Thoughts on a possible trade to get Hodge?

Mixmaster1 · April 29, 2009, 05:54:29 AM

I need to improve my backline and think this is the week to get Hodge. I have only made one trade so far but i only have $69000 in the bank. One way of getting Hodge involves a sideways trade and redistributing money from my stacked midfield (5 premiums) into my backline.
Kerr downgrade to Moss
Pertrenko Upgrade to Hodge
My reasoning is that i dont have the real juicy cows in my backline but i have Rich in my mids. I think Rich will continue to rise and same with Moss.
This way i keep the same premiums in my team but i turn Petrenko into Moss. I should be able to turn atleast one of Moss or Rich into a premium within the next 3-4 weeks so my midfield wont suffer too much.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Colty · April 29, 2009, 06:08:02 AM

I would def not trade Kerr, I think he is going to have a cracker this year. He will have the odd bad game like last week, but he will have some 140+ games too. hold onto him, who else you got to possibly trade??

Mixmaster1 · April 29, 2009, 06:15:39 AM

My backline is Goddard, Enright, Gilbee, Cornes, Houlihan, Hurn, Petrenko (Hill, Suban) I know all are playing but i dont have the money to upgrade Houlihan or Hurn. I think they will continue to rise anyway. Gilbee has been below par so he maybe an option. I just get the feeling if i dont get Hodge now ill miss out.

Colty · April 29, 2009, 06:35:17 AM

I know its a sideways trade but I would get rid of Enright for Hodge, and then spear Petrenko for maybe Levi Greenwood, or Greg Broughton. Prob Greenwood cus he might get a prolonged stay.
I think that getting rid of Enright might be better than getting rid of Kerr. Kerr more capable of scoring big more often. Im only going on what I think these guys are worth, you should have quite a bit of cash in your bank after trades.

Just a thought though.....

micklovin · April 29, 2009, 03:57:49 PM

who is in this "stacked" midfield... coz that backline isn't a disgrace by any means

Mixmaster1 · April 29, 2009, 11:20:31 PM

Ablett, Mitchel, Goodes, Selwood, Kerr, Rich ( Beams, Robinson)
I have rethought and i might just use 1 trade robinson for moss. This wont leave me with hardly any cash left over but i think i can get at least $150,000 out of moss in 3-4 weeks. I cant see robinson getting a game anytime soon. Do you guys think this is a better option?

ClarksonsArmy · April 30, 2009, 09:35:17 AM

your defense is fine work on that later an maybe look at getting in hodge through your midfield which would be easier Rich is about to MAX out soon and you could get Hodge through trading robinson for a rookie and lose Rich to get Hodge... WOuld be a super midfield plus you have cover on hill and suban