The Watchlist - 2025 Edition

Mat0369 · March 27, 2025, 01:17:51 AM

So just looking at my trades and BE's again. A few options to consider.

O'Sullivan/Tsatas to Lindsay is locked

I could also do the following

The other one of O'Sullivan/Tsatas to Henderson/Hewett (thinking Hewett and the DPP might be handy but scoring has been trash)

Paton to Bowey

It sets up Prior to Bice next week and my worst performing player to bubble rookie for cash

I'm slightly warming to the idea of holding O'Sullivan this week since he has a BE of 19. Unless he is sub, I'd expect he hits it and some cash is better than no cash.

My other problem players and their BE's

Ryan - 192
Meek - 140
Trac - 136
Ashcroft - 71

Even with the cooked BE, I think holding Ryan is the right choice.

I am thinking of biting the bullet and turning Meek into Xerri. Fixes something early and Meek could lose more cash after scoring 109 against the Giants last year. My gut said that Xerri will be a trap, but he has destroyed the 1st two weeks and resolving that seems like a move to make now.

The other potential moves would be to turn Trac into one of Libba, Rozee or Callaghan. Callaghan gives me some cash to play with which is huge, but Callaghan could be a two week wonder and bust as the Giants get more guys back. Rozee could see his scores drop when Butters returns, same goes for Libba when Bont comes back, but Libba is the one I feel has the safest floor barring another concussion and I originally had him in my side before bringing in a healthy Trac (back fired so far)

Last option is I dump Ashcroft even though he scored pretty well and then bring in Callaghan as that's the risky keeper/cash gen pick anyway and Callaghan has been better than Ashcroft on that front.

TLDNR

Option 1

Tsatas, O'Sullivan and Paton to Henderson/Hewett, Lindsay and Bowey

Option 2

Tsatas and O'Sullivan to Henderson and Lindsay plus one of Meek/Trac/Ashcroft to Xerri/Libba/Rozze/Callaghan (leaning on the Meek to Xerri move)

Option 3

O'Sullivan/Tsatas (probably Tsatas and give O'Sullivan one more week) to Lindsay and two of Meek/Trac/Ashcroft to Xerri/Libba/Rozee/Callaghan

Mat0369 · March 27, 2025, 01:34:59 AM

One more I just realised I could do

Option 4

Tsatas to Lindsay
O'Sullivan to Henderson
Parker to Dale/Nas/Dawson/Rozee/Callaghan/Rankine or Bowey and a ton of cash (about 215k)

Colliwobblers · March 27, 2025, 08:03:27 AM

Hard to pick a best combo but I like the trades in this order.

1. Tsatas to Lindsay

2. O'Sullivan to Henderson (valuable cash)

3. Parker OR Paton to Bowey/Dale. I think the defender is the one you want fist. (this makes the fwd line look average, but if we get Levi and Henderson fwd in round 5 which is pretty certain I'm ok with it, and did it)

4. Meek to Xerri (luxury move though)

5. Trac to Callaghan/Rozee (Rozee scored fine with butters last half of last season) Libba good also just concussion worries me but it doesn't seem to be worrying him.

Trac probably better in the end than Will but I am not sure he gets to top 10 mids and if not probably cut him for more cash now and there is more potential for Will to make cash in time.

*Edit: And after going to all the effort to list them it's your Option 4 OR 1 :)

Bully · March 27, 2025, 10:43:31 AM

Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 27, 2025, 08:03:27 AMHard to pick a best combo but I like the trades in this order.

1. Tsatas to Lindsay

2. O'Sullivan to Henderson (valuable cash)

3. Parker OR Paton to Bowey/Dale. I think the defender is the one you want fist. (this makes the fwd line look average, but if we get Levi and Henderson fwd in round 5 which is pretty certain I'm ok with it, and did it)

4. Meek to Xerri (luxury move though)

5. Trac to Callaghan/Rozee (Rozee scored fine with butters last half of last season) Libba good also just concussion worries me but it doesn't seem to be worrying him.

Trac probably better in the end than Will but I am not sure he gets to top 10 mids and if not probably cut him for more cash now and there is more potential for Will to make cash in time.

*Edit: And after going to all the effort to list them it's your Option 4 OR 1 :)

Rucks should be your priority, stitch Xerri up now before he becomes the 700k man.

Don't stress about Trac this week because he won't lose oodles of cash, next week both Neale & Daicos will be around 600k, easy fix and something I'm also planning.

Mat0369 · March 27, 2025, 01:37:58 PM

Someone made a good point, if Trac plays the same role the next couple of weeks he will get forward status which is worth holding on for

Bully · March 27, 2025, 02:49:41 PM

Quote from: Mat0369 on March 27, 2025, 01:37:58 PMSomeone made a good point, if Trac plays the same role the next couple of weeks he will get forward status which is worth holding on for

That's a good point, but I've also heard this one before and it never happens.

Colliwobblers · March 27, 2025, 03:19:17 PM

Quote from: Bully on March 27, 2025, 02:49:41 PM
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 27, 2025, 01:37:58 PMSomeone made a good point, if Trac plays the same role the next couple of weeks he will get forward status which is worth holding on for

That's a good point, but I've also heard this one before and it never happens.

Trac is currently 26.8% fwd , he needs to get to 35% average for all games FWD in two more games

Mat0369 · March 27, 2025, 07:42:33 PM

Ended up going with the following

Tsatas to Lindsay
Meek to Xerri
Parker to Bowey

Bully · March 27, 2025, 08:40:05 PM

Quote from: Mat0369 on March 27, 2025, 07:42:33 PMEnded up going with the following

Tsatas to Lindsay
Meek to Xerri
Parker to Bowey

Those are good trades, there's also a cut price Stewart coming up so you have options in defence.

Mat0369 · March 27, 2025, 10:09:19 PM

Exactly my thinking. Sideways Bowey to Stewart in 3 weeks and happy days

I'm thinking Bice and Moreas my two ins next week

Colliwobblers · March 27, 2025, 10:34:57 PM

Quote from: Bully on March 27, 2025, 08:40:05 PM
Quote from: Mat0369 on March 27, 2025, 07:42:33 PMEnded up going with the following

Tsatas to Lindsay
Meek to Xerri
Parker to Bowey

Those are good trades, there's also a cut price Stewart coming up so you have options in defence.

Yeah good trades.

arbel · March 27, 2025, 11:42:06 PM

Think they are good moves ... yeah Bice and Moraes have to be the 2 coming in next week

Bully · March 28, 2025, 08:59:09 AM

Quote from: arbel on March 27, 2025, 11:42:06 PMThink they are good moves ... yeah Bice and Moraes have to be the 2 coming in next week

Hall & Flynn also might be part of the conversation, some interesting decisions coming up.

Colliwobblers · March 28, 2025, 09:43:04 AM

Quote from: Bully on March 28, 2025, 08:59:09 AM
Quote from: arbel on March 27, 2025, 11:42:06 PMThink they are good moves ... yeah Bice and Moraes have to be the 2 coming in next week

Hall & Flynn also might be part of the conversation, some interesting decisions coming up.

Yep throw in El Hawli looked really good and Travaglia debuts this week...

Bully · March 28, 2025, 10:09:36 AM

Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 28, 2025, 09:43:04 AM
Quote from: Bully on March 28, 2025, 08:59:09 AM
Quote from: arbel on March 27, 2025, 11:42:06 PMThink they are good moves ... yeah Bice and Moraes have to be the 2 coming in next week

Hall & Flynn also might be part of the conversation, some interesting decisions coming up.

Yep throw in El Hawli looked really good and Travaglia debuts this week...

Those will be in 2-3 weeks, but the BE's for Hall, Moraes, Flynn & Bice will all be in negative territory. I feel this week will be a make or break week, need to choose wisely.