EA100 2018

[EA100]

DEF: Hibberd, Yeo, Savage, Finlayson, Murray, Doedee (Mirra, Murphy)
MID: Dangerfield, Martin, Mitchell, Fyfe, Coniglio, O'Meara, Kelly, Holman (Banfield, Coffield, Garlett)
RUC: Gawn, Jacobs (Cameron)
FWD: Gray, Menegola, Smith, Billings, Stephenson, Langdon (Fritsch, Henry)

22 Trades & 183k

I hate looking at my team, there is a fair bit i want to do, but with the amount of trades i've already used i need to be wise. B/E's:
Finlayson: 57
Murray: 54
Doedee: 17
Kelly: 39
Holman: 35
Banfield: 41
Coffield: 54
Garlett: 34
Stephenson: 56
Fritsch: -7
Henry: 27
Langdon: -28
Jacobs & Billings are the main prems that are annoying me. I think that with Billings having a decent record against Melbourne that maybe something can happen and maybe he can kick straight considering he missed out on 20+ points at least missing 3 goals. I really want to get some first round bye players in to even it up so Cripps, Macrae, Simpson or Sicily in the next few weeks.

Only ranked 59k and want to push as high as possible, have gone up 25k spots in the past two weeks.

[HappyDEZ]

Out of the 4 you have listed Cripps & Sicily have the low BEs so I would be targeting one of those 2. I would prefer to go Holman to Sicily via one of your FWD/MIDs but it looks like you will be 1 or 2K short so Banfield would have to be used instead.

[EA100]

Thinking of going:

Banfield > Spargo
Holman > Cripps

Leaving me with my midfield looking like:
Dangerfield, Martin, Mitchell, Fyfe, Cripps, Coniglio, O’Meara, Kelly (Coffield, Spargo, Garlett)

20 Trades and 26k

And then next week focusing in on my forward line. But this all depends on the further announcements on teams. Thoughts?

[SilverLion]

Would go Duman instead of Spargo I think, always risky bringing in a rookie after one game.

[HappyDEZ]

Thinking of going:

Banfield > Spargo
Holman > Cripps

Leaving me with my midfield looking like:
Dangerfield, Martin, Mitchell, Fyfe, Cripps, Coniglio, O’Meara, Kelly (Coffield, Spargo, Garlett)

20 Trades and 26k

And then next week focusing in on my forward line. But this all depends on the further announcements on teams. Thoughts?

Very strong midfield.

[HappyDEZ]

Would go Duman instead of Spargo I think, always risky bringing in a rookie after one game.

I reckon Kobe Mutch (fair enough he is not on the bubble either) ahead of both Spargo & Duman.

[EA100]

Would go Duman instead of Spargo I think, always risky bringing in a rookie after one game.

Mmm I know what you mean, I was going to get Thomas Cole but he’s too expensive. How is Duman’s JS looking?

[EA100]

Thinking of going:

Banfield > Spargo
Holman > Cripps

Leaving me with my midfield looking like:
Dangerfield, Martin, Mitchell, Fyfe, Cripps, Coniglio, O’Meara, Kelly (Coffield, Spargo, Garlett)

20 Trades and 26k

And then next week focusing in on my forward line. But this all depends on the further announcements on teams. Thoughts?

Very strong midfield.

Thanks mate, pretty satisfied with that for now, if no injuries occur.

[EA100]

Round 7 score: 2165
Round 7 rank: 40,509
Overall rank: 56,606 (+3,148)

I’ve already quickly done some trades but that could change obviously, depending on team announcements.

Finlayson into the midfield > Worpel
Coffield into the defence > Sicily

DEF: Yeo, Sicily, Hibberd, Savage, Doedee, Murray (Mirra, Murphy)
MID: Dangerfield, Martin, Fyfe, Cripps, Mitchell, Coniglio, O’Meara, Kelly (Worpel, Spargo, Garlett)
RUC: Gawn, Jacobs (Cameron)
FWD: Gray, Menegola, Billings, Smith, Stephenson, Fritsch (Henry, Giles-Langdon)

18 trades left and 5k left

Then next week obviously downgrade Doedee/Murray/Stephenson for either Simpson or McLean. Does Worpel have decent JS or should I just weaken my forward line a touch and get rid of Billings for Ronke. Wouldn’t mind getting in a rookie ruckman but then there is no money made with Cameron.

[EA100]

Round 8 score: 2084
Round 8 rank: 30,941
Overall rank: 51,143 (+5,463)
18 Trades left & 8k in the bank



Pretty average score again but still managed to somehow climb 5k this week. Big let down's from the standard liabilities this week (Jacobs, Billings) as well as the rookies. Thinking of somehow getting in another premium defender, as i don't have Laird or Simpson. Was also looking at maybe getting in McLean in but all my forward rookies have reasonable B/E's still. Opinions on suitable options for making those moves in defence? I could bite the bullet and go:

O'Meara > Phillips
Finlayson switched with Coffield then Coffield > Laird/Simpson

[HappyDEZ]

Look like solid trades.

[PowerBug]

I'd just do Finlayson to Laird personally. Coffield has been consistent bar that 21 and he still has more money to make, Finlayson has topped out and is moving backwards now :)

[Ringo]

I agree with PB Finlayson has topped so straight trade for him. Coffield has a B/E of 21 as well so more money to make there.  If he average 58 from here he will make another 50k to his bye.

[EA100]

Round 8 score: 2014
Round 8 rank: 97,927
Overall rank: 58,041 (-6,898)
16 trades left & 102k in the bank



Borderline deleting my team and throwing in the towel right now. Went O'Meara > Phillips and then Doedee instead of Finlayson > Laird. My team is pretty weak right now. Liabilities like Jacobs and Billings aren't helping plus terrible scores from Menegola, Hibberd, Gray. Players like Cripps & Mitchell (C) got me over 2000. Im thinking this week of bringing in an interesting inclusion in Gaff who's lowest and only score under 100 is 92, and also has that unpopular bye but because of the order of the byes should i wait till after his one to get rid of him? Anyways im thinking of going Finlayson > Gaff through Coffield being moved and then Coffield down to Ridley? Need some big advice on my next few trades..

[Eric the Eel]

What about something like this:
Murray to Ridley this week - Leaves you with 330k
Finlayson to Ryan/Simpson/Hurn - 200k approx leftover

Then next week:
Henry to Walters
Kelly or Hibberd to a fallen prem