INJURED ROOKIE STRATEGY

[Colliwobblers]

Given the growing list of injured rookies we were all looking at, what will you do as far as srating and trading rookies this season?

Some examples of rooks that might miss a round or two or more. Zorko,Magner then longer term Docherty and the like,

SO FOR ROOKIES WE ASSUME ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE WILL RETURN WITHIN THE FIRST 3 ROUNDS.

A) Start the injured rookie - he should be back in 1,2 or 3 rounds and I don't want to burn a trade.

B) Leave him out start one named - if the injured one returns round 2 or 3 and as expected is outscoring the one you have by 20 or more points TRADE SIDEWAYS to the returning rook when he is on the bubble (2 games played)

C) Leave him out and start one named - if the injured rook returns in round 2 or 3 and outscores your starting rook TOO BAD - DON'T TRADE, not wasting a trade stick to the rook you started, and miss the boat on the injured one.

[kilbluff1985]

Voted other i'll start with rookies that are named round 1 as many as i can anyway then if any rookies come back from injury after a few rounds and perform well i'll get them after they have played 2 games and named for the 3rd game.

[Crows84]

i was looking at some of the players you mentioned, what ill be doing is leaving them  out but look at trading them in once they are playing AND on the bubble if it looks that their increase will be substantial enough compared the rising price of the to the rookie i will have

[Adz23]

Given the growing list of injured rookies we were all looking at, what will you do as far as srating and trading rookies this season?

Some examples of rooks that might miss a round or two or more. Zorko,Magner then longer term Docherty and the like,

SO FOR ROOKIES WE ASSUME ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE WILL RETURN WITHIN THE FIRST 3 ROUNDS.

A) Start the injured rookie - he should be back in 1,2 or 3 rounds and I don't want to burn a trade.

B) Leave him out start one named - if the injured one returns round 2 or 3 and as expected is outscoring the one you have by 20 or more points TRADE SIDEWAYS to the returning rook

C) Leave him out and start one named - if the injured rook returns in round 2 or 3 and outscores your starting rook TOO BAD - DON'T TRADE, not wasting a trade stick to the rook you started, and miss the boat on the injured one.

also voted "Other"- if there not playing til somewhere between the first three rounds or just after, id probz wait n see how there scores were in the first two rounds of them playing to see there scores, consistency, position in team etc.. id potentially look at a quick upgrade to a premium and bring that rookie in if they cut the mustard, depends how much cash you have in the bank to play that game tho..

[Lions01]

I'll be trying to get as many players playing as possible from the start. I think this is the best strategy by far, even in those 3 games it takes for the "gun" rook to return an average Rook will rise somewhere around 100k (making it not such a bad sideways trade)

If i was to start with a player that wasn't named in round 1, i would definitely want to have a seen how they played previously i.e i could see Magners in my side as i know he can get the ball, as for someone like Zorko your taking a huge risk as you don't know where he fits into the team strategy, if hes a good fantasy player etc

[Colliwobblers]

Voted other i'll start with rookies that are named round 1 as many as i can anyway then if any rookies come back from injury after a few rounds and perform well i'll get them after they have played 2 games and named for the 3rd game.

I should have put that in the description GOOD POINT, ofcourse wait until on the bubble to trade thats option B) I'll put it in the description thanks for pointing it out :)

[itchytradefinger]

I'll be trying to get as many players playing as possible from the start. I think this is the best strategy by far, even in those 3 games it takes for the "gun" rook to return an average Rook will rise somewhere around 100k (making it not such a bad sideways trade)

It's only the best strategy if the guys you pick in round one score well and continue to get a game. If either of these things go to poo, you'd have better off waiting a week or 2 for the more reliable rookie. After all, you can't cash in all your rookies at the same time anyways.

[Colliwobblers]

I'll be trying to get as many players playing as possible from the start. I think this is the best strategy by far, even in those 3 games it takes for the "gun" rook to return an average Rook will rise somewhere around 100k (making it not such a bad sideways trade)

If i was to start with a player that wasn't named in round 1, i would definitely want to have a seen how they played previously i.e i could see Magners in my side as i know he can get the ball, as for someone like Zorko your taking a huge risk as you don't know where he fits into the team strategy, if hes a good fantasy player etc

YES to verify option B) is what you guys are going for as stated in the description

"if the injured one returns round 2 or 3 and as expected is outscoring the one you have by 20 or more points"

I have made it clearer and put when on the bubble after 2 games in the description.

[bowyanger]

I had Ian Callinan last year from Rd 1, which cancels out option A forever

Option C is the go.

Golden rule for fantasy footbal....."Dont go point chasing with sideways trades"

[Lions01]

I'll be trying to get as many players playing as possible from the start. I think this is the best strategy by far, even in those 3 games it takes for the "gun" rook to return an average Rook will rise somewhere around 100k (making it not such a bad sideways trade)

It's only the best strategy if the guys you pick in round one score well and continue to get a game. If either of these things go to poo, you'd have better off waiting a week or 2 for the more reliable rookie. After all, you can't cash in all your rookies at the same time anyways.

Still a whole lot less risk then leaving the player that wont be named for a few weeks in your starting side. If you did select a player hoping to get games come round 4/5 he'll still face the same problems about performance and JS. Worse yet the team may take a precautionary approach to the players return, someone else may step up in the time filling that void, could be worse then the public is let know like sandi last year

A good example would be Atley from last year, he didn't set the world on fire but as a last minute trade i brought him in for Hibberd. (hindsight and i know there would be an example to support your argument, but still thinks its the way to go.)

With only 2 on the bench this year i think its important to get as many playing as possible

[Justin Bieber]

I say:

Too bad, so bad.

[mezzoculo]

Golden rule for fantasy footbal....."Dont go point chasing with sideways trades"

I learnt the heard way that rookies are the exception to this rule.
Cam Richardson, anyone? The bloke clogged up my bench because I wanted 'just a few more' price rises from him...

[PowerBug]

Pick a team with only like 8 rookies. For an example close to that see:

http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,50084.0.html

[bowyanger]

Golden rule for fantasy footbal....."Dont go point chasing with sideways trades"

I learnt the heard way that rookies are the exception to this rule.
Cam Richardson, anyone? The bloke clogged up my bench because I wanted 'just a few more' price rises from him...

Im pretty sure he wasnt injured though...which is what this topic is about

[mezzoculo]

Golden rule for fantasy footbal....."Dont go point chasing with sideways trades"

I learnt the heard way that rookies are the exception to this rule.
Cam Richardson, anyone? The bloke clogged up my bench because I wanted 'just a few more' price rises from him...

Im pretty sure he wasnt injured though...which is what this topic is about

Perhaps I didn't word it well enough.

I would not hesitate to 'sideways trade' in an on-the-bubble gun rookie at the expense of my poorest performing starting rookie this season.