Easton Wood? (poll)

[twinkle]

Conidering bringing Easton Wood in as my last back - on the face of it seems a bit crazy but these are the points I see in his favour:

- Excellent job security (has only been out through injury)
- Is very strong and fast for his size. Has a huge and accurate kick.
- Playing a mix of half-back and centre time, with Mid time increasing (named in mids this week). He has long been touted as a potential gun midfielder with similarities to Griffen.
- Young and improving
- Looked to have a break out game against Collingwood before he went down with an injury in Q3 (on 84 SC points).
- Pretty cheap - $294K
- There aren't really any reliable super premium backs for the last back spot. Rekon I can better results spending the cash on super premium mids and forwards.
- At that price I could also consider him as a reliable bench cover and bring in a premo late in the season if I have some luxury trades left during finals.
- I am dogs supporter  ;D

Anyone want to talk me out of it?

[Samm79]

You're nuts!  ;D

He should improve but has only ever averaged in the 50's. Very risky!

[twinkle]

Yes his average to date is well yeah average, but seeing him when he takes it on like he did against the pies you can see so much potential. I can feel a continuation of that break out coming  ;)



Here's my team in case that helps.

Deledio, Goddard, Scotland, Heppell, Lake, Dempsey, Mohr->Wood <Ellis, Spurr>

Ablett, Pendles, Boyd, JSellwood, Barlow, Horsely <OldMac, Zorko>

Giles, Cox <Redden,Stephenson>

Dangerfield, Franklin, Pavlich, Rioli, Dahlhaus, Martin, Treolar <Smith, Hall>

Assuming I do the Mohr to Wood trade, I still need to upgrade a Mid (to probably Thompson) and Fwd (to probably Sidey) - but would do that after the byes.

3 other possible luxury trades could then be - another premo back, Barlow -> super prem, and Giles. But would be waiting until very late in season if I do them.

Will have $60K and 11 trades left after the Wood trade.

Happy enough with my bye stucture - doesn't look great but matches up OK against my league opponents.

[specky lecky]

He was having a really great season up until his injury. He's consistent too, weather you wanna wait until after the bye to get someone who is more of a premium.

[twinkle]

4 peeps say reasonable, 3 say crazy...hmmm

Think I might do it  :P

If trades/injuries go well he can be a very reliable bench cover. SC is more fun with players from your team  ;D