Trades Round 7 Trades

[Mordecai]

At a complete loss with what to do...

Would love to trade out Parker, Wilkie but it leaves me short on an upgrade for a 1 down/1 up strategy.

Answerth or Larkey look good.

 

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

I love a bargain. I do not like paying top dollar for a player who is over performing.

I need a fwd this week, want to trade out Burgess (assuming he is not back in the side).

I could go Larkey, but I have a warchest.

How much of a must-have is Boak?

Boak 765k
Billings 685k
Ebert 680k
Ablett 663k
Heeney 649k
Daniel 627k
Mundy 619k
Newnes 595k
Westhoff 560k

 

[hjckr]

Libba having Richmond this week is making it tempting to hold him. I'd love to keep him on until the bye rounds.

I’m going this way too. Had a poor fortnight, but had 3 straight tons before that. Still averaging 91. Would rather upgrade rookies than Libba right now

Actually I've decided to offload Libba because the main reason for him being out of form is his lack of tackling (avg 2 tackles in the last two weeks compared to >8 in the three weeks before that). Being against Richmond isn't gonna help his tackling; and even if he gets his disposal numbers up, his lack of tackling means he'll have a ceiling of 90.

I love a bargain. I do not like paying top dollar for a player who is over performing.

I need a fwd this week, want to trade out Burgess (assuming he is not back in the side).

I could go Larkey, but I have a warchest.

How much of a must-have is Boak?

Boak 765k
Billings 685k
Ebert 680k
Ablett 663k
Heeney 649k
Daniel 627k
Mundy 619k
Newnes 595k
Westhoff 560k

I reckon you have to get Boak out of that lot. The only other one I'd be considering would be Daniel due to still being cheap, having a good chance for top 6 and being against Richmond this week. DO NOT get in Billings as the Saints go against all four hardest teams for midfielders to score against before the byes (Giants R7, Eagles R8, Magpies R9 and Port R11). Ebert can probably wait as he relies on goals, and both the Magpies and the Crows the week after are restrictive when it comes to goals. Ablett is far to prone to being rested for no reason and Heeney is far too inconsistent.

Another option I can do. Leaves me $0k in the bank but gets a rookie off the field in the forward line.

Collins -> Larkey (via DPP)
Petreculle -> Greene

Leaves Baker or Drew on the field in the forward line. I think Greene could maybe be a Top 6 forward and with that R14 bye and GWS's run before the byes he could be a super cheap and good option.

I have looked at Greene but I don't think he's worth getting despite having the easiest run by far for the forwards, only because he's far too susceptible to injuries as well as suspensions, and because he's not going to spend any time in the midfield, unlike the years in which he averaged 95+. And if he averages <95 he's not worth it imo because you should only be getting top 6 players at this stage unless they're significantly underpriced (Greene is at most 12 points unders)

 

[Aussie_boy]

Libba having Richmond this week is making it tempting to hold him. I'd love to keep him on until the bye rounds.

This thought has gone through my head too but it's either keep Libba and Ross as emergency or Ross on field and strengthen other lines. As much as I think Libba will probably bounce back I think I'd prefer to go the latter option.

 

[Anzac16]

Actually I've decided to offload Libba because the main reason for him being out of form is his lack of tackling (avg 2 tackles in the last two weeks compared to >8 in the three weeks before that). Being against Richmond isn't gonna help his tackling; and even if he gets his disposal numbers up, his lack of tackling means he'll have a ceiling of 90.

I reckon you have to get Boak out of that lot. The only other one I'd be considering would be Daniel due to still being cheap, having a good chance for top 6 and being against Richmond this week. DO NOT get in Billings as the Saints go against all four hardest teams for midfielders to score against before the byes (Giants R7, Eagles R8, Magpies R9 and Port R11). Ebert can probably wait as he relies on goals, and both the Magpies and the Crows the week after are restrictive when it comes to goals. Ablett is far to prone to being rested for no reason and Heeney is far too inconsistent.

I have looked at Greene but I don't think he's worth getting despite having the easiest run by far for the forwards, only because he's far too susceptible to injuries as well as suspensions, and because he's not going to spend any time in the midfield, unlike the years in which he averaged 95+. And if he averages <95 he's not worth it imo because you should only be getting top 6 players at this stage unless they're significantly underpriced (Greene is at most 12 points unders)

Yeah good point on the tackling numbers. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do, he could definitely clear 100 this week if he gets his tackles up a bit again. His role is still there unlike most of the Dogs team which is all over the place.

I think Greene can average 95+ still personally, especially in the run to the byes. With their injuries in the midfield he could push up the ground as well, maybe not centre bounces but forward half stoppages at least. Not sure if I'll do it, its a big risk at this stage of the year.

 

[Anzac16]

This thought has gone through my head too but it's either keep Libba and Ross as emergency or Ross on field and strengthen other lines. As much as I think Libba will probably bounce back I think I'd prefer to go the latter option.

Yep, in your case I'd be 100% doing it. Ross looks good for a 75 average I think. If we go Libba at 95 its 20 points difference. You can generate a heap of cash and strengthen other lines.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

so no-one is going to trade whitfield out considering he is out this week? Trades are there for a reason...?

Trade him out for a hope at another tonne (player you may bring it wilkl most likely spud it up going off this year) versus cjust playing a bench rookkie and locking in a 60 (taking the 60 point loss) but upgrading elsewhere on your ground. Then when he's back you have two premiums. As opposed to trading Whitfield to a premium, htne trying to find the cahs to get him back in after how many weeks? Regardless of whether we have trades you don't trade premiums out unless its more than two weeks i'd say (or they're not guaranteed to be top in their position)

 

[kraka]

At a complete loss with what to do...

Would love to trade out Parker, Wilkie but it leaves me short on an upgrade for a 1 down/1 up strategy.

Answerth or Larkey look good.

double down this week = double up next week
get the rookies while theyre cheap and parker / wilkie almost done

 

[JDWCE]

This thought has gone through my head too but it's either keep Libba and Ross as emergency or Ross on field and strengthen other lines. As much as I think Libba will probably bounce back I think I'd prefer to go the latter option.

I keep coming back to this as well

 

[kozi]

Who’d have thought one day there might only be 100k difference between Mr 162 Whitfield and D8 can’t get a game Hore. The swings and roundabouts of fantasy.

 

[Spider Klein]

The Safety of Kelly or Gaff

Or the craziness of POD and 0% ownership Ed Langdon.

How fun do I wanna make this season?

 

[Aussie_boy]

The Safety of Kelly or Gaff

Or the craziness of POD and 0% ownership Ed Langdon.

How fun do I wanna make this season?

Liam Shiels is a guy I'd almost consider if I needed a mid this round.

 

[kozi]

Looking at next few weeks, if you could only get one would you rather grab Z Jones up front or wait a few weeks on Whit and upgrade elsewhere?

 

[JDWCE]

Looking at next few weeks, if you could only get one would you rather grab Z Jones up front or wait a few weeks on Whit and upgrade elsewhere?

Wait on Whit

 

[JDWCE]

Are those with Ross on their field not worried that Cotch should be back in round 8 which may affect his scoring?

Currently I'm also torn with the whole 'to trade Libba, or to not trade Libba' thing. It makes sense to trade Libba out and stick Ross on the field in theory. The problem I see here, is that when Cotch comes back, Ross's scoring is likely to dip and then we'll be behind the 8 ball again and will be scrambling to upgrade him. If Libba stays in it's obviously much harder to do the 1 up 1 down this week but also gives a little more insurance for when Cotch is back which isn't far off. Because it isn't far off, I don't think it'll be as simple as just upgrading one of the mid rookies as you need serious cash to do it. Guess I just have no clue what to do right now

 

[kozi]

Wait on Whit

Long term Whit no question. Thing that makes it close is the 2-3 weeks of ~100 instead of ~60 on field by getting Jones early. In this scenario Whit would also come in, just a lot later than the other way.

 

[Mordecai]

double down this week = double up next week
get the rookies while theyre cheap and parker / wilkie almost done

Only thing is I heard a previous winner said it's almost always better to go one down, one up.

 

[JDWCE]

Long term Whit no question. Thing that makes it close is the 2-3 weeks of ~100 instead of ~60 on field by getting Jones early. In this scenario Whit would also come in, just a lot later than the other way.

Whit will be value for money in 2-3 weeks. That's what sways my decision. Getting him in much later means you'll likely pay top dollar. The discrepancy in true points difference is hard to gauge as it depends on what you're doing to the rest of your team with that money - as in what will you do with that coin if you don't get Z Jones right now and wait on Whit for 2-3? You'll likely upgrade somewhere else anyway in that time so I don't think your points loss will be too bad

 

[PAFC27]

How soon is too soon to move on Scrimshaw? Would you field Stack over him going forward if it gets a rookie off the ground elsewhere?

 

[Petracca]

Wilkie + Rozee -> Answerth + Daniel the way to go? Means I only have Drew as a rook on field in the fwd and Scrimshaw / Shaw in backs.

Or should I trade Whitfield or Libba? If I move libba then Ross can come on to the field for him so that is an option....

Cheers

 

[kozi]

Whit will be value for money in 2-3 weeks. That's what sways my decision. Getting him in much later means you'll likely pay top dollar. The discrepancy in true points difference is hard to gauge as it depends on what you're doing to the rest of your team with that money - as in what will you do with that coin if you don't get Z Jones right now and wait on Whit for 2-3? You'll likely upgrade somewhere else anyway in that time so I don't think your points loss will be too bad

Duursma > Jones costs around 200k as he’s still fairly under priced so it can be done next week. Any other upgrade at this point costs 300k + so might have to wait another week. I’m leaning towards doing a double down and waiting on Whit but the factors I mentioned make it less clear cut than it otherwise would be, which is why I started the discussion.

 

[JDWCE]

Duursma > Jones costs around 200k as he’s still fairly under priced so it can be done next week. Any other upgrade at this point costs 300k + so might have to wait another week. I’m leaning towards doing a double down and waiting on Whit but the factors I mentioned make it less clear cut than it otherwise would be, which is why I started the discussion.

You could upgrade to Jones this week then. Next week you could double down which should allow enough cash to then pick up Whit the following week at his (theoretically) lowest point... if all goes to plan

 

[kozi]

You could upgrade to Jones this week then. Next week you could double down which should allow enough cash to then pick up Whit the following week at his (theoretically) lowest point... if all goes to plan

That would be ideal but I also need to get Libba up and out. I’ve got another week to decide anyway, first world problems compared to some others. Good points you raised, thanks for the feedback.

 

[JDWCE]

That would be ideal but I also need to get Libba up and out. I’ve got another week to decide anyway, first world problems compared to some others. Good points you raised, thanks for the feedback.

Just a thought but Libba to Jones will cost you sweet **** all?

 

[bl4ke]

3 options:

1 - Hold Libba
2 - Trade Libba, field Ross and upgrade a rookie to a Premo in FWD/DEF
3 - Upgrade Libba to a Premo in MID

Hmmmm...