Bully's Boys 2025

[Bully]

Here's what's concerning me about Trac, even before the rib injury he was struggling, too much time share and also increasingly ragged by foot. From round 5 last year up until now he has scored a paltry 2 tons in 10 matches. This 10 match milestone is important, one can't blame injury alone, I can't say with any confidence a turnaround is imminent.

2024 (round 5 - 13)

59, 93, 94, 134, 87, 116, 85, 64* (subbed out)

2025 (round 0 - 1)

98, 78

Average = 90.8

[EA100]

Here's what's concerning me about Trac, even before the rib injury he was struggling, too much time share and also increasingly ragged by foot. From round 5 last year up until now he has scored a paltry 2 tons in 10 matches. This 10 match milestone is important, one can't blame injury alone, I can't say with any confidence a turnaround is imminent.

2024 (round 5 - 13)

59, 93, 94, 134, 87, 116, 85, 64* (subbed out)

2025 (round 0 - 1)

98, 78

Average = 90.8

I agree with this. I think the difference also between this year and his in-form years when he was getting CBA's is that the team is in a worse position now, which means we will see situations where they move him forward to try and give some form of a threat in the forward line. I picked him, but when you look at the fact that Rozee was there for cheaper and then even saving 110k down to Finn, which I almost did before the dees v GWS game, it hurts. I completely agree in moving on from him and will be this week as well.

[arbel]

Nice score. JHF definitely the concern to take care of with a 158 BE

[Bully]

Nice score. JHF definitely the concern to take care of with a 158 BE

This needs to be done this week, I'll be sacrificing a rookie on the bubble but next week I'll look at a Hall/Flynn combo so I'll only be missing out on 1 price rise.

Round 3 has always been about rookies but this year seems to be an exception with loads of misfiring premos. My plan for Sheezel is a straight swap with Daicos, hopefully don't need to do it but I'm prepared for a worst case scenario.

I'm less concerned about Gawn, he did this last year and then burnt everyone who dumped him for Grundy. If he does fall off a cliff I may even go straight down to Flynn, but I'm reasonably confident he bounces back. 

[Bully]

Tsatas out with a broken finger? Damn, that really has me thinking, I had already factored in a price rise for next week. Could just go straight swap with Ashcroft and hold Petracca 1 more week.

[Mat0369]

I think hold Trac. The opportunity had been there, he cleans up that disposal and we're laughing. I'd only look at trading him for Callaghan (who you already have) or Rozee if you feel like Rozee will be a top 10 guy.

[Bully]

I think hold Trac. The opportunity had been there, he cleans up that disposal and we're laughing. I'd only look at trading him for Callaghan (who you already have) or Rozee if you feel like Rozee will be a top 10 guy.

Or Daicos next week, always good to have certainty around prices, I think 80k difference probably the worst case scenario.



Probably best to clean up the dead rookies, Henderson & Curtin not a terrible pairing, another 80+ score from Curtin would be handy. Flynn & Hall the likely targets next week, Daicos the other who will enter the conversation.

[Mat0369]

Is Flynn even going to come back into the Eagles team? I know they subbed Williams, but Flynn had his ass handed to him by Witts the week prior.

[Colliwobblers]

No wonder you're scoring well, team looks great. Curtin a good get. I think Henderson over Ashcroft the right call simply for the boost to the bank balance.

Gawn and Trac two of the proudest footballers out there I'd expect a serious bounce back from both.

[Mat0369]

Goodwin didn't do Gawn any favours in his press conference either. He brought up some personal issues and essentially said his headspace wasn't right for the game. He should be better this week, although TDK for Gawn could also be a nice cash generator.

[Bully]

Goodwin didn't do Gawn any favours in his press conference either. He brought up some personal issues and essentially said his headspace wasn't right for the game. He should be better this week, although TDK for Gawn could also be a nice cash generator.

I toyed with that idea but then I remembered last year when Grundy pantsed him, after that game he produced several captain's scores which blew my season apart. I have to at least give him 1 more week, can always sideways to De Koning if need be.

[Bully]

Is Flynn even going to come back into the Eagles team? I know they subbed Williams, but Flynn had his ass handed to him by Witts the week prior.

Who is better, Flynn or Barnett? Or will they run with a hybrid like Maric?

[Bully]

I'm thinking about contingencies in the event Sheezel & Petracca bomb with such high BE's, fortunately both Neale & Daicos will be affordable correction trades, I may even do those trades regardless. Sheezel looks to be lacking continuity, he could be the one to fall back this year, if he doesn't ton this week he will become Neale who will be around the same price. Petracca also needs a ton, Daicos on standby just in case. 

[Bully]

With the Campo axing I'm trading this week to O'Sullivan, similar BE to Curtin but fractionally cheaper, next week I'll punt Paton but he's handy for the loop this week which gives me a double hit on Hall/Hewett.

[Mat0369]

Hall dropped and Flynn hasn't been recalled. Moraes if he holds his spot will be the pick of the rookies next week