Arbels Aces 2024

[Bully]

Nice team and Jackson trade should set you up nicely not sure who handily is at M11 though,

Handily is the 102.4k rookie I brought in cos once team is set and have good cover M11 doesn't have to be anyone. Thanks for posting that for me Mat, oh cool hadq good round rank.

Yeah going okay so think just Boak to Jackson. Only leaves me 3.7k but should be fine.

Both M10 & M11 can be used for non playing swing sets given you wouldn't be locking in two emergencies in the midfield.

[arbel]

Round 15

Score: 2,066
Rank: 765
Round Rank: 19,344
Cash: $121,700

Not sure how to post team on phone as still away. Had to do some flicking around after Olivers horendous 32 so team is now this after the byes:

DEF: Ryan, Daicos, Sheezel, Houston, Dale, Stewart ... Comben, Reid.
MID: Bont, Serong, Steele, laird, Green, Merret, Walsh, Flanders ... Oliver, Dowling, Handily
RUC: Gawn, Grundy... Livingstone
FWD: Heeney, Zorko, Fisher, Rankine, Jackson, Sexton.. Day, Dawson

Had to swing Flanders to mids and got in Day last minute, he got 3 goals so if he holds his spot will make more cash. Hopefully Dowling and Day get a game this week. If they do then team stays as is and next week trade Day out and swing Flanders FWD and then then Dowlijg out for Rozee. He'll rise in price but the other 2 will make more. That'll be it then and leave me with 3 trades

[arbel]

Round 16

Score: 2,325
Rank: 743
Round Rank: 20,035
Cash: $121,700



Well byes are over and I'm back to being able to post my team. I'm kicking myself as my score could have been higher but being too busy over the weekend couldn't loop Comben or Oliver onto the field. Still went up a few spots overall. Gawn and Houston horrible scores and Fisher being the sub wasn't good. My team is pretty much set now. Will do Day out and sub Flanders back FWD, Dowling out and bring in Rozee and a non playing 102.4k MID/FWD for looping.

Gives me a complete side, will have 7.8k left and 3 trades and have Comben, Oliver and Sexton as bench cover on lines and ability to loop Jackson to RUC. Only question mark is Fisher being sub and Sexton chance of being dropped

[Colliwobblers]

Trades make sense and put you in a very strong position for the run home.

[Goosey]

Super rank and team, good luck for the run home and a strong overall finish!

[Mat0369]

The team looks pretty damn good. Keep an eye on selections but Fisher apparently has a foot issue. If he is out that's probably better than another vest, but then again does that mean he has to go anyway if that happens with no guarantee he gets back in (McKercher should be ready)? You have the coverage and the trades to fix the issue next week

[arbel]

okay so Fisher is out, so have to decide what options to do:

Option 1: Do the trades I was planning. Day out and sub Flanders back FWD, Dowling out and bring in Rozee and a non playing 102.4k MID/FWD. Means keeping Fisher and hope he gets back. Leaves 3 trades and 7.4k.
Option 2: Fisher to Caldwell this week, leaves me 119.7k and 4 trades. Keep Flanders MID and keep Day and Dowling in as both named on field. Then next week Day and Dowling out and bring in Rozee and 102.4k MID/FWD.

Only risk is Rozee goes up too much and can't get him. Rozee is currently 435.3k with BE of 35. Dowling and Day have BE of -14 and 17. Adding up current prices. The money from option 2, Day and Dowling is 543.5k so as long as Day and Dowling make as much money as Rozee I can do that trade next week. Not sure on cash but will leave me with 2 trades.

What do people think of that. Not sure what Fishers game will be like and Caldwell has been pretty steady through the year

[Colliwobblers]

I like Caldwell. Fisher I wasn't sure we could get through the year with anyway. High breakeven, might as well go now, that's what I'm doing.

I'd do that if the rooks are going to pay for Rozee anyway. I could have grabbed Rozee for sexton this week also but I'm going to burn my last trades to get the top mid available instead.

Rozee next week probably the smart play over using extra trades for the top priced mid.

[Bully]

The big concern with Fisher will be his role when he returns, this is the reason I'm inclined to trade now and bring in a safer option. Rankine does have dodgy hamstrings, this is another risk, just got to hope he gets through the next 2 months.

[Mat0369]

I still like option one if you have cover for Fish. I prefer Moore over Caldwell if you do go that move this week and trade Fish out.

[arbel]

The bonus I have is still have 5 trades before anything this week so still have options to fix if needed. I have cover for Fisher this week with Sexton. I'm just thinking forward who will be better Caldwell or Moore. Parish is listed as 3 weeks away so don't think I go backwards with Caldwell so might do that and then next week look at Day and Dowling out and grab best available MID

[arbel]

Rd 17 Results
Rd 17 score 2,322
Round 17 Rank: 33,341
Overall Rank: 995(dn,252)
Cash $119,700
Trades 4

Rd 17 Team:



Well this week was a disaster ... predicted to score 2568 at start of week and turned to absolute junk. Did only the Fisher to Caldwell trade which was good but had to wait on Rozee (who I'll get this week now) who smashed it. Houston, Dale, Walsh, Serong all bad and Bont not great as captain. Still holding in the top 1k overall at least. Hope can just stay there for the season.

Few worries this week with Heeney and Rankine. Not a fan of the Heeney hit, no malice just an action of running but whatever. See what happens with Rankine. Can play Sexton and if needed will swing Comben FWD so can cover. Rozee just scored too well as I wanted to go Humphries but 5k short so just buying a cheap MID/FWD player for loops.

Think that's all that's needed doing. Leaves me with the season with 2 trades 9k left.

[Mat0369]

You're in a pretty good spot where you have good coverage along most lines with the way you set up your side, it will hold you well heading later into the season and this week where three guys in Rankine, Heeney and Gawn may all be out.

[arbel]

So after a relatively smooth run so far I'm stuck with some problems now. Right now I'm stuck with Gawn, Rankine and Heeney. Day also injured but he was always in my trade plans this week.. I still have 4 trades so wondering what to do. Jackson is cover for Gawn so that's easy. Comben can swing FWD for cover as long as no outs in DEF.

I could pull the pin on Rankine but who to get in. Could do Moore but that means I'm short to do Rankine and Day to Moore and Rozee. Was hoping to get Rozee and keep Oliver as M9. I could do Rankine out, Flanders FWD and bring in Rozee. Then Day out and could get any FWD other than Moore, Fisher, Daniher or Wood. Would mean whoever I get in though would be my F6 for season?

Or could do Oliver and Day to Rozee and Humphries and just wear playing Comben/Sexton/Dowling. But then have Rankine sitting on the pine for 4 weeks doing nothing.

[Bully]

Will Rankine qualify for DPP? That may make things easier.