Grimes & Curnow Dilemma

love4thegame · May 10, 2011, 04:07:13 PM

okay this is what my team is looking like this week with carltons bye.

BACKS: Deledio, Heppell, Adcock, Goddard, Lower, Toy, Hibberd
Grimes, Gibbs, Otten
MIDS: Watson, Swan, Reden, J. Selwood, Harris, Bewick
Murphy, Curnow, A. Smith
RUCKS: Cox, Sandilands
Smith, J. Tippet
FWDS: Sylvia, Pavlich, Riewoldt, Darling, Knights, Petrie, Higgins
Tapscott, Matera, Richardson

$14,500 - 18 Trades left, OVERALL 1,133

So im currently looking at 2 donuts there!
Im currently thinking GRIMES OUT PEDERSON/PAUPOLO IN to cover the hibberd donut
& then A. SMITH OUT GRAM IN so then he can cover bewick and i can swap him into the backs for hibberd to strengthen the backs again... thoughts?

dale93 · May 10, 2011, 04:14:17 PM

Its not a bad team......But i think you should get Shaw in instead of Gram?

TMurphBROWNLOW · May 10, 2011, 04:18:18 PM

Quote from: dale93 on May 10, 2011, 04:14:17 PM
Its not a bad team......But i think you should get Shaw in instead of Gram?

i think he wants the MPP.

thanme · May 10, 2011, 04:18:58 PM

Is Bewick definitely not playing??

love4thegame · May 10, 2011, 04:19:51 PM

Quote from: dale93 on May 10, 2011, 04:14:17 PM
Its not a bad team......But i think you should get Shaw in instead of Gram?

shaw is only a defender isnt he? i want a MPP mid defender.

Nails · May 10, 2011, 04:35:05 PM

Quote from: love4thegame on May 10, 2011, 04:19:51 PM
Quote from: dale93 on May 10, 2011, 04:14:17 PM
Its not a bad team......But i think you should get Shaw in instead of Gram?
shaw is only a defender isnt he? i want a MPP mid defender.

Gram had a hot start but only averaged 69.66 in his last 3... Closer to being like he has been in a few of his previous years. I'd stay away from Gram to be honest. I think he's going to average closer to 75 than the 85 he is at the moment. (which he only averages due to a hot start)

Lions08 · May 10, 2011, 05:14:18 PM

in the same position as you, i have a similar backline to yours but i have already got shaw
sam fisher is looking pretty good, or newman other than that your better off going for maybe a rookie

love4thegame · May 10, 2011, 05:19:33 PM

Quote from: Nails on May 10, 2011, 04:35:05 PM
Quote from: love4thegame on May 10, 2011, 04:19:51 PM
Quote from: dale93 on May 10, 2011, 04:14:17 PM
Its not a bad team......But i think you should get Shaw in instead of Gram?
shaw is only a defender isnt he? i want a MPP mid defender.

Gram had a hot start but only averaged 69.66 in his last 3... Closer to being like he has been in a few of his previous years. I'd stay away from Gram to be honest. I think he's going to average closer to 75 than the 85 he is at the moment. (which he only averages due to a hot start)

He's averaged 84 & 92 the last few years?

Windigo · May 10, 2011, 05:21:08 PM

QuoteIs Bewick definitely not playing??

He should get a trundle.

Had a mass cork on his hip and couldn't run.

He was listed as a 50/50 for GC game. Expect him to suit up.

love4thegame · May 10, 2011, 05:54:05 PM

Quote from: Windigo on May 10, 2011, 05:21:08 PM
QuoteIs Bewick definitely not playing??

He should get a trundle.

Had a mass cork on his hip and couldn't run.

He was listed as a 50/50 for GC game. Expect him to suit up.

If bewick does kit up what would you do with my team?

Windigo · May 10, 2011, 05:57:24 PM

Think positive Bewick will/may play.

If not, I wouldn't get Gram. If he bust's a good score I would change my opinion.

Bluke · May 10, 2011, 05:58:02 PM

Absolutely nothing IMO. Gotta wait and see what rooks come through for downgrades injured players dont loose cash so you can hold them for a week or two and wait for a good option.

If you are itching you could go Grimes - Jacobs and Curnow to Premium X though.

I wouldnt do that trade though...

I'm going Duigan -> Puopolo (provided he is named) and
Curnow -> Dal Santo

this week. Holding grimes till Gram drops again this week so I can straight swap them next week.

Windigo · May 10, 2011, 05:59:25 PM

I would go Grimes>Jacobs, but I would be forced to play to many rookies. 'Cuz of Bruce out as well.

BillMurray · May 10, 2011, 06:18:10 PM

I've basically flipped from my initial aim of getting Heath Shaw for Grimes and am now thinking of just downgrading him for Jacobs and boosting Curnow to Pendles 8) His next six games till their final bye are delicious (Adel, WC, St K, Melb etc).

I prefer this plan as i can bide my time and wait for decent defender upgrades for Stanley, Lower (so few to choose from atm). Feel so relieved I started the year with Curnow and didn't already spend a trade on getting him in.

DamoBeard · May 10, 2011, 06:28:37 PM

Quote from: BillMurray on May 10, 2011, 06:18:10 PM
I've basically flipped from my initial aim of getting Heath Shaw for Grimes and am now thinking of just downgrading him for Jacobs and boosting Curnow to Pendles 8) His next six games till their final bye are delicious (Adel, WC, St K, Melb etc).

looking at same if jacobs is name other wise i gotta bit the bullet and go to pop