Hi fellas,
Long-time reader, first-time poster.
This is my first year of DreamTeam so would really love some help.
I have 6 trades remaining, and about $295k to spend.
My backline is ok, with Grimes as 7th, and Broughton and Cheney on the bench (like a lot it seems).
Midfield - 4 premiums (not ABC), Rich and Muston starting with Robinson and Cockie on the bench
Rucks - fine (Cox/Sandi)
Forwards - 6 guns, 7/8/9 = Ziebell, Warren and Hentschel
Where should I look to improve the team? I'm willing to use 2 trades this week, and then none until later in the year (easily in top 4 in my league and shouldn't be displaced).
Would love to get Bartel in for Rich, but I'd be left with Muston on the field, with not much backup. I'm thinking maybe upgrading Warren and Robinson to a forward and mid up to $730k. That way I'll be keeping Rich with Muston on the bench, and Ziebell in the forwards on the bench? Or is there not much point having Ziebell on the bench? Warren/Hentschel being injured throws me out a bit. Have Nathan Brown and Chapman in the forwards, so not totally durable forwardline!
Appreciate any help!
Ranked about 3,000.
Thanks for your advice. Will try to help you out if I can.
Yourbackline looks fine. Grimes is ok for a 7th back for now. Broughton good backup.
As far as your mids and forwards go I guess it depends on how good you want your bench coverage to be. To me Ziebell is a bit wasted on the bench. He's earned a fair bit of cash and is ripe to be upgraded. Warren is out for a month (may only be 3 games with the split round) so he could provide good cover for the rest of the season when he comes back.
I would look at upgrading Ziebell to a premium - depends who you already have but someone like Didak, J Brown - would cost you around 75kish
Keep Warren for now but keep an eye on someone like Balantyne who you could downgrade him to if necessary.
I would then look at upgrading Robinson to a mid around the 400 mark or less - Kornes/Dal Santo etc
Or you could look at say Ziebell to Buddy and then may be able to get in someone like Gibbs or Murphy (again hard to say without knowing who you've got. for example you could do Robbo to Bartel and Ziebell to Brown or Buddy with the cash you have.
You would then have Grimes as 7th back with Broughton cover, Rich and Muston as a choice for 6th mid and a forward line with 7 guns. I wouldn't worry about not having bench cover in the forwards unless you look like copping a zero. Warren shouldn't be too far away and you'd think he's earned his place in the side when he's fit. If getting zeros becomes a concern then look at downgrading Warren to a Ballantyne type.
Then if you need to later in the year you can look at upgrading Grimes and/or Rich/Muston. They should all be worth enough at that point to do a traight swap.
Hope that helps.
Just re-read this and the middle bit is a bit unclear. Basically I would upgrade Ziebell and Robbo to premiums. Keep Warren for now unless you look like getting zeros. It depends who you have already but I would personally look at getting Bartel in (since you don't have ABC) and upgrade Ziebell to someone like Buddy or J Brown. Someone in the loww 300's price wise. Then you only need to upgrade Grimes and Rich/Muston later in the season but if for some reason you can't, these guys will suffice as 7th back/6th mid. All have shown they're capable of scoring a 100.
