Raines? keep or not?

[yeahsup]

should i keep him or trade him??
if trade, for who?

[Hondo71]

For the sake of a $279K player out for 3-4 weeks don't waste a trade I reckon

It's 22 rounds, not 4

[DAZZLER]

For me it will depend on the form of SPANGHER & GEARY, remember i they were in my squad at stages during the rating period..

[daverudder]

I think it's best just to monitor his progress in the next few weeks. I would suggest hanging on to him and not making any trades at all at least for 3-4 weeks. Why waste trades? Particularly if you managed to get a settle side after the teams were named. The only crushing blow so far for me is the late news on Liam Anthony...wish I had of got Robbo!!!!!! c'est la vie huh? BTW just joined this website and LOVE IT!!! Thank you to all who make it so awesome for footy lovers.

[Queenslander]

i am too gonna hold him, til more info is gathered. if i am gonna burn a sideways trade its gonna be on anthony. after 2 rds i will no which players is coming in for him

[username]

obviously no one wants to burn a trade on raines early, i'll be keeping him for now and hoping petrenko can cover (and broughton if he get a game sometime soon).

people seem to think he'll be 4 week out (at least?) but realistically, even if he is right by round 5-6 what are his chances of slotting back into the richmond backline and getting substantial TOG?

any experts care to offer their opinion?

thanks.

[Rorschach]

i'll be keeping a keen eye on surban this arv, if he plays well enough for 2 rounds to keep his spot i shouldnt have to trade raines.

[fyfebe]

im gonna wait and see how things pan out, and ill be keeping an eye on petterd for the next 2 weeks.

[XabiJay]

yeah i agree its just bench time. 3 weeks gain isnt big

[bjrouse]

Yeh I'll be keeping him....I have Petrenko and Suban on my bench who are both playing

[thebrock]

Yes im hoping i don't have to use a trade for Raines, as I have Suban and Patrenko too. Worried about my midfield though i have Cousins out and now Anthony, thinking im going to have to give cousins the flick, i doubt he'll be back playing decent footy for a while.