2019 Defenders

[LaHug]

Changed my mind on Ryan. Not that he's bad but more that I think Blakely will be better.
Save $67,400 on the deal.
Blakely in 579 teams (0.3%) haha. watch that rocket.
As long as he gets 25 possessions, as he is prone to do, he will score 100+ every week. Just hope he can stay on the park.

I'll wait a week I think. I'll target a Round 12 forward (potentially Gray or Mundy but probably Boak or Dunkley) in Round 13 and then see how Blakely goes. He's got a high BE so nothing to lose.

[whynot102]

Harris Andrews anyone

[SilverLion]

Harris Andrews anyone

Had him all year, leave my PoD alone :(

[whynot102]

3 round avg 109

Harris Andrews anyone

Had him all year, leave my PoD alone :(

[Sabretooth Tigers]

Harris Andrews anyone

Had him all year, leave my PoD alone :(

ditto

[LaHug]

Everyone jump on my Lions POD defender in Alex Witherden. I sure know how to pick 'em!

[frenzy]

Will Bachar keep it up ?

[TommyC]

Everyone jump on my Lions POD defender in Alex Witherden. I sure know how to pick 'em!

:'(

[batt]

Harris Andrews anyone

Had him all year, leave my PoD alone :(

ditto

Traded him after he got that "1 week hamstring" injury which he had a kilo of ice on after he did it.

I still don't understand how a grade 1 hammy can be a 1-2 weeker... which is why I'm not optimistic about Sloane.

In hindsight trading him was a dumb move but at least I traded him to a $399k Houli.

SC is dumb luck.

[batt]

Will Bachar keep it up ?

Probably not.

As Freako tweeted, he's yet to play a top 8 side.

He's high ceiling but also low floor for a guy that is currently averaging what he is.

[Bully]

Ok, so I've decided on Whitfield to Sicily, tempted to just keep Hore as I don't think there's anyone worth upgrading to apart from Hurn. Instead I might see if I can turn Lockhart into Blakely. Blakely stands a good chance of being this year's Brayshaw, 455k is fair weight if he plays mids.

[RaisyDaisy]

Ok, so I've decided on Whitfield to Sicily, tempted to just keep Hore as I don't think there's anyone worth upgrading to apart from Hurn. Instead I might see if I can turn Lockhart into Blakely. Blakely stands a good chance of being this year's Brayshaw, 455k is fair weight if he plays mids.

Can't turn Hore into a mid?

I'm turning Hore into Fyfe next week

Why don't you turn Whitfield into a prem mid and then Hore to Sicily next week will be cheap as chips and much better bye wise too as Sicily misses this week and Hore misses next week so perfect timing

EDIT: Obviously you can only do this if you have a DPP MID/DEF in the mids (Ans/Lock/Duur)

[Bully]

Ok, so I've decided on Whitfield to Sicily, tempted to just keep Hore as I don't think there's anyone worth upgrading to apart from Hurn. Instead I might see if I can turn Lockhart into Blakely. Blakely stands a good chance of being this year's Brayshaw, 455k is fair weight if he plays mids.

Can't turn Hore into a mid?

I'm turning Hore into Fyfe next week

Why don't you turn Whitfield into a prem mid and then Hore to Sicily next week will be cheap as chips and much better bye wise too as Sicily misses this week and Hore misses next week so perfect timing

I 'should' have 18 this week so can afford to get in early with Sicily, was planning the Hore trade but Whitfield has put a spanner in the works.

As for next week, numerous possibilities, will be cashed up so a triple upgrade on the cards. As far as the mids go, Crouch to Bont just about locked, Moore to Boak & possibly Lockhart to Blakely/Gray. Happy with those inclusions & I'll assess whether Hore to Hurn is the go when Hurn returns.

Houli? Not sold, the time to get him was last week. Ryan is an option but not essential.

[MontyJnr]

Houli? Not sold, the time to get him was last week.

Is a 36k increase really a deal breaker for picking a premium defender for the next 11 rounds?

I'm really struggling with Houli v Laird this week.

[RaisyDaisy]

Houli? Not sold, the time to get him was last week.

Is a 36k increase really the difference between picking a premium defender for the next 11 rounds or not?

I'm really struggling with Houli v Laird this week.

His career stats suggest he either

A) drops back to reality and 90ish
B) Gets injured

How far away is Short? He'll cut into his lunch eventually too