A wise guy's always right even when he's wrong, he's right...

Donnie Brasco · July 11, 2013, 06:56:29 PM

Cheers Matty, I've got a lot to think about... I've had a throbbing headache all week ha ha!

Donnie Brasco · July 12, 2013, 06:24:12 AM

What to do with Watson...

5 trades, $22,000.

Goddard Duffield Gibbs Shaw Hartlett Vlastuin (Staker Docherty)

Ablett Pendlebury Kennedy Watson Dangerfield Cotchin Priddis T.Mitchell (Hrovat K.Martin)

Maric Cox (Nicholls Grimley)

Franklin Rockliff S.Johnson J.Kennedy Bartel Natanui (Gray Lamb)

Vinny · July 13, 2013, 12:47:16 AM

Andrew Walker !

Avg of 108 - So not far off Selwood Cotchin JPK Jack.

DPP will be gold come finals - You can swap around with SJ Rocky and Jimmy.

Donnie Brasco · July 13, 2013, 09:28:56 AM

Cheers Vinny, I like it! Would you even consider good, old, reliable Boomer? He looks pretty fresh and determined...

Donnie Brasco · July 16, 2013, 08:06:05 AM

4 trades, $39,000.

Goddard Duffield Gibbs Shaw Hartlett Vlastuin (Staker Docherty)

Ablett Pendlebury Kennedy Dangerfield Cotchin Priddis S.Johnson T.Mitchell (Hrovat K.Martin)

Maric Cox (Nicholls Grimley)

Franklin Rockliff J.Kennedy Bartel Natanui A.Walker (Gray Lamb)

To trade or not to trade, that is the question fellas'...

Ringo · July 16, 2013, 08:34:42 AM

I would wait and see what shakes down this week injury wise. Dangerfield will definitely be out, Johnson will be missing for a week and Nat under an injury cloud.

You can field a team to cover but would leave little coverage on bench for late outs by using your DPP's. Unless you have to win to stay in the 8 I would not trade unless needed to for a LTI eg Danger more than 4 or Nat sent to surgery early.

Donnie Brasco · July 22, 2013, 09:51:44 AM

4 trades, $39,000.

Goddard Duffield Gibbs Shaw Hartlett Staker (Vlastuin Docherty)

Ablett Pendlebury Kennedy Cotchin Priddis S.Johnson T.Mitchell Hrovat (Dangerfield K.Martin)

Maric Nicholls (Natanui Grimley)

Rockliff J.Kennedy Bartel Cox A.Walker Gray (Franklin Lamb)

Quite a few worries... Dangerfield, Natanui, Franklin, etc.

Downgrade Natanui to McBean?

Ringo · July 22, 2013, 10:09:14 AM

Do you have to win the next 2 weeks if not I would sit.

If you have to win I would go one of these 2 options:
Franklin to rookie (Maybe Oxley to create DPP) and Hrovat or Martin to mid you can afford
Naitanui to McBean and Hrovat or Martin to a mid you can afford

Will leave 2 trades for finals.

Donnie Brasco · July 22, 2013, 11:28:16 AM

Thanks again Ringo, as always, words of wisdom. Unfortunately, I do have to win the next two. If you were in my shoes, what would you do? I'm more in favour of the Oxley move, but of course I'll change my mind daily ha ha...

Ringo · July 22, 2013, 04:59:55 PM

If you like Risks rather than Oxley How about Henderson from crows has the DPP for Staker and makes 52k as a direct swap with Franklin. Also Henderson will be playing whereas Oxley may not. Discovered this today in my own research as a trade for Goodes. I am keeping Danger for finals as a POD.

Donnie Brasco · July 30, 2013, 08:37:30 PM

2 trades, $55,900 left... I have to win this week to make finals in two of my leagues...

What should I do? What would you guys do? Thanks in advance chaps, much appreciated!

Goddard Duffield Gibbs Shaw Hartlett Staker (Vlastuin Docherty)

Ablett Pendlebury Kennedy Griffen Cotchin Priddis S.Johnson T.Mitchell (Dangerfield K.Martin)

Maric Cox (Nicholls Grimley)

Rockliff J.Kennedy Bartel A.Walker Franklin Gray (Lamb McBean)

Donnie Brasco · July 31, 2013, 07:00:18 AM

Rucks are looking grim, but everywhere seems ok, doesn't it?

Ringo · July 31, 2013, 09:35:38 AM

Is it a must win to get into the 8.

If it is and Dangerfield is named I would go Martin to a rookie priced mid Boston, Carter or similar

Nicholls to Goldy or Minson.

Mitchell will be your M9

Bring Cox back to Forwards giving you the option of who to bench with McBean giving the Ruck DPP.

If it is not necessary to win to get into 8 not top 4 then I would sit.
Look at your oponnents teams and see whether you can win without trading as well.

Donnie Brasco · August 01, 2013, 08:43:41 PM

Cheers Ringo, and thanks again for all your great help throughout the year, very much appreciated!

Once again, I've taken your 'old wise owl' advice and have decided to sit tight, the only move I've made is to restore Stevie J to my forward line and Robbie Gray as M9. Leaves me with 2 trades and $55,900

Not too bad a team, even if I do say so myself, ha ha...

Goddard Duffield Gibbs Shaw Hartlett Staker (Vlastuin Docherty)

Ablett Pendlebury Kennedy Griffen Cotchin Priddis Dangerfield T.Mitchell (Gray K.Martin)

Maric Cox (Nicholls Grimley)

Rockliff J.Kennedy Bartel A.Walker Franklin Stevie J (Lamb McBean)

Donnie Brasco · August 05, 2013, 11:46:35 AM

Pretty happy, I've made the finals in all of my leagues.

2 trades, $55,900 left, where to now...

Goddard Duffield Gibbs Shaw Hartlett Staker (Vlastuin Docherty)

Ablett Pendlebury Kennedy Griffen Cotchin Priddis Dangerfield T.Mitchell (Gray K.Martin)

Maric Cox (Nicholls Grimley)

Rockliff J.Kennedy Bartel A.Walker Franklin S.Johnson (Lamb McBean)

As per your advice Ringo, do I downgrade Martin then upgrade Nicholls, swing Cox forward and possibly Stevie, Jimmy, Rocky or Walker into the middle?