The Process 21

[Bully]

I'll probably cut Gulden this week, think he's settled into a scoring pattern and it's clearly on the decline. BE of 51 very achievable but cash is king right now.

I'm probably bringing in a mid, toss up between Walsh & Neale. I like Walsh but the Curnow tag aside I think Neale is the one who can make you pay if you don't have him.

If I had a functioning backline I would be taking Neale (already have Walsh)
IMO Neale will be moving into some serious SC scores over the next weeks
I think the Lions know they need to protect him, and are working on that, plus he was moving so much better so maybe the back issue is resolved

I'm a bit torn actually, Neale scored 140 last time he played Carlton but the vibe is Curnow will get the job done. What do you reckon?

[Colliwobblers]

Great round!, I'd be neale over anyone,  but walsh is value as you say.

Clark to jones goes without saying, wish i did it a week earlier. i don't even like donuts, taste like s#i7

[Mat0369]

If I trade Gulden I can't afford Neale. If I trade Warner I can.

I already started with Neale and I can still taste the crap he dished up to start the season. I'm inclined to see how he goes against Curnow before I break the bank for him. I have a way I can sneak him in next week if he does go off anyway.

[Ringo]

Hard decisions with Port and Saints playing last game to see if Jones named.  If Clarke is named on Friday night I would probably hold as surely Highmore comes in this week. Neale has a B/E of 98 so even if he kills it if Curnow does not tag effectively and goes 140 only a 21k increase which you can cover next week as you say.

[coglan13]

Highmore has not even been in the emergencies the last 2 weeks, highly doubt he comes back in.

[Bully]

Highmore has not even been in the emergencies the last 2 weeks, highly doubt he comes back in.

Who replaces Webster?

[Mat0369]

Ben Long

[Mat0369]

What rookies are worth grabbing this week with Jones out?

I was planning to grab Walsh as an upgrade but I may need to change my plans up.

If I grab a defensive rookie my options are Mansell or Prior. I would then have to field one of those two with a combination of Chapman, Kosi and Donut Highmore at D5/D6 which could be catastrophic.

Mid rookies we have  Dev Robertson on the bubble but he is expensive and probably won't play this week. Giro is around the 170k mark but is a vest candidate every fortnight and is currently out of the side. Otherwise it's go a week early on Macrae? I would rather have Macrae as an option next week if possible and not go early.

Forwards we have Jones (gross), Langdon (gross), McCreery (bleh), Stone (bleh), Tom Campbell (double gross) and Treacy (is it possible to lose cash as a 102k rookie?)

I can hide the mid rookie pretty easily. The forward rookie I would have to filed 2 of Bergman, Rowe, Waterman and whatever rookie comes in which isn't awful but not great.

[Mat0369]

I've been tossing up my options and this is what I have come up with

Option 1



Warner to Macrae/McCreery and Clark into Luke Ryan. It has a good balance of rookies across all my lines and I still pocket 50k.

Option 2 and 3





Clark to Mansell and Warner to Walsh/Oliver. I would have to field one of Mansell or Kosi at D6 indefinitely which could be messy.

Option 4



Hold Clark if he plays and get rid of both Sydney rookies to grab Walsh/Oliver. Probably the one I'm not really too keen on

Option 5



Campbell to McCreery and Clark to Bowes. It should hopefully leave me enough cash to go Warner>Macrae and Gulden>Walsh next week.

[Bully]

I like the Ryan pick, reckon there's a fair chance 1 of Kosi or Highmore will get named, picking which one a toss of the coin.

Exposing D6 not such a great move unless Highmore cements a spot & we don't even know if he will get a chance. Webster 50/50 at this stage.

[Mat0369]

Kosi will play, it's the fact that I have to roll with one of Kosi/Highmore/Mansell at D6 for probably the next 3 weeks which is a worry.

I'm liking option 5 since Campbell is now officially out.  I could also swap in Short, Doc, Lever, Hunter Clark, Williams, Maynard and Crisp. Of those guys I like Doc and Bowes the most for the price point. Maynard will likely kill it with Howe now out but it's only a short term move in that case.

[Bully]

I prefer Docherty over Bowes personally.

[Mat0369]

Well with Dunkley injured I'll probably have to trade him. I can turn him into Dusty and pocket about 100k with that one move which is nice.

[Bully]

It's actually a good money making opportunity, even with Neale who should be affordable.

[RoughRed]

I prefer Docherty over Bowes personally.

Ditto, was lucky to be at MCG to  see the sad game Carlton v Port last week
Dock was very good ...