Rounds 18-23 Trades Mega Thread

[toxic]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Am at a loss this week which way to go. Playing only for league, finished 3rd but playing the strongest team this week.
6 trades left, $38k.

B: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Broughton, Fisher, Lower, Puopolo (Newman, Talia, Golby)
M: Swan, Judd, Pendlebury, Ablett, Boyd, Montagna (Prestia, I.Smith, Jacobs)
R: Cox, Bailey (Smith, Derickx)
F: Pavlich, Franklin, ROK, Fyfe, N Riewoldt, Chapman, Sylvia (Howe, Richardson, Callinan)

Will be dependent on selection this week, but ideally I would like to a) upgrade Bailey/Smith, b) trade Newman for a premium D7, and c) turn Prestia into a floating D/M or M/F premium emergency to cover Gibbs, Judd and Chappy in the coming weeks, along with the other inevitable 'general soreness' candidates. Scotland would've been perfect, but obviously he's not much good with covering Gibbs & Judd so he's out.

Anyone with any thoughts on where to go next?

Newman out to cheapie, then smith to Mumford, keep Bailey as cox and smith are both doubtful this week, others will be rested in upcoming weeks so bench coverage will be critical

 

[TigerGlory]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Sandilands out for another week. Thats it. Ive cracked the shits.

Sandilands > Mumford.

 

[toxic]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Need some help
this is my team need some advice, 5 trades lft, 224k up my selve- recomandations
def- Goddard, Birchall, Fisher, Enright, Delido, Heppel, Nicoski, Stanley, Otten Hibbard
mids-Pendles, Judd Swan Thomas Goodes Martin Libba Cunrow Pittard
rucks- cox smith vardy moran ( i was thinking of bringing mcevory in)
fwd- pav franklin fyfe cloke hurley dangerfield mzungu sylvia dalhaus callian

many thanks

Ruck coverages reqd, mummy or mcevoy both good options, then goodes to the forward line and maybe pittard or curnow up to a premium. With 5 trades left I'd do two this week.

 

[NSWCROW]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

So this is the second time you're trading him out now.

yes......

 

[SoupAStars]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Your rucks are worse off (this week) than your backline imo. I would say if you think you'll scrape through then trade Newman > Enright/Birchall but you'll get a higher increase in points this week by going Sandilands > McEvoy/Mumford, then you can put Petrie in the fwds to replace Darling the following week - that's probably what I'd go for. good luck!

D6 + D7 are your weakest areas, you may cop a donut if Keeffe/Sandlilands aren't named this week but I would trade out Newman.

Would look at Suckling, Birchall, Johncock and Adcock. Hawks have the easier run home so the first two would be ideal choices.

True, but I would be very wary with Birchall. He's almost a certainty to get rested in the next couple of weeks.

I'd been happy with Pedersen as D7, but after than 22 and the bye this week it worries me.
The defenders to occupy that last spot (after trading out Newman) have not been all that impressive, really, especially with inconsistencies. If I get Enright and lose it'll be annoying next week, but I think he might be the best pick. Suckling hasn't been scoring as well as he has the last few weeks, even more so due to his coming back from injury. Birchall could get rested, yes, but more worrying is his inconsistency. But, both Birchall and Suckling do play Gold Coast in the GF, so that is handy (and, the guy I'll most likely play has Suckling). I wouldn't be inclined to touch Johncock nor Adcock (they are botch '****'s ).
The other alternative is to trade out Sandilands. This could prove very handy as his replacement is likely to be versus Clarke or Bailey, but if Keeffe is named this week it may not be such of an issue.
Decisions, decisions... :S
Any other thoughts or comments on the above?
Thanks!

 

[UpTheGuts]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Have to have decent bench coverage for ablett and cox, even if named

 

[robbus]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

got some tough opp in my first final this week and wondering whether to use some trades.
5 trades left 63k
team
d: gibbs, goddard, fisher, broughton, birchall, deledio, puopolo (newman, strauss, delaney)
m: judd, pendles, ablett, swan, priddis, boak, (krak, mzungu, hibberd)
r: cox, hale, (smith, campbell)
f: goodes, rioli, Nroo, franklin, sylvia, rok, pav, (i.smith, lynch, pitt)

so, was thinking at the minimum to go Newman > someone - probably Enright.

Then it's a matter of whether or not to burn another trade on an upgrade. The upgrade target would most likely be Mzungu, bringing in either, chapman, boyd, thompson - or even Cloke, as a replacement for Nroo, but I was intending on putting Boak on the bench and playing someone like Boyd in the mids, then using Boak to cover Judd.

The only reason not to do the second trade this week is that - barring injury - I could dump Hibberd next week and bring in the likes of Dal Santo for Mzungu.

Any help appreciated.

 

[robs_drunk]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

got some tough opp in my first final this week and wondering whether to use some trades.
5 trades left 63k
team
d: gibbs, goddard, fisher, broughton, birchall, deledio, puopolo (newman, strauss, delaney)
m: judd, pendles, ablett, swan, priddis, boak, (krak, mzungu, hibberd)
r: cox, hale, (smith, campbell)
f: goodes, rioli, Nroo, franklin, sylvia, rok, pav, (i.smith, lynch, pitt)

so, was thinking at the minimum to go Newman > someone - probably Enright.

Then it's a matter of whether or not to burn another trade on an upgrade. The upgrade target would most likely be Mzungu, bringing in either, chapman, boyd, thompson - or even Cloke, as a replacement for Nroo, but I was intending on putting Boak on the bench and playing someone like Boyd in the mids, then using Boak to cover Judd.

The only reason not to do the second trade this week is that - barring injury - I could dump Hibberd next week and bring in the likes of Dal Santo for Mzungu.

Any help appreciated.

Enright's a tough call as if you don't win this week he sit's on the pine next week with the bye. Adcock's got to be an option he's cheap and no bye. This should help with descision's next week.

 

[robbus]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Enright's a tough call as if you don't win this week he sit's on the pine next week with the bye. Adcock's got to be an option he's cheap and no bye. This should help with descision's next week.

Yeah, going for Enright would be a bold move but I just don't have that much faith in Adock/Suckling - they would be the two I'd look at instead of Enright.

Any thoughts on whether to upgrade another position this week or hold off?

 

[ubeaut]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Bye bye McKernan and turn one of your forward bench spuds into, Cloke,Goodes,Franklin or Stevie J or one of your midfielders into Priddis or Mitchell or Hodge, either way upgrade, money on the bench at the end of the season is worth sweet FA

Thanks for the advice. Sounds good in theory but I cant make enough trading McKernan to upgrade a forward as hes too cheap. The money I already have is for upgrading foley to a premium. I'm thinking maybe Callinan in for a bench forward or mid and getting the cash that way ?

 

[toxic]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

got some tough opp in my first final this week and wondering whether to use some trades.
5 trades left 63k
team
d: gibbs, goddard, fisher, broughton, birchall, deledio, puopolo (newman, strauss, delaney)
m: judd, pendles, ablett, swan, priddis, boak, (krak, mzungu, hibberd)
r: cox, hale, (smith, campbell)
f: goodes, rioli, Nroo, franklin, sylvia, rok, pav, (i.smith, lynch, pitt)

so, was thinking at the minimum to go Newman > someone - probably Enright.

Then it's a matter of whether or not to burn another trade on an upgrade. The upgrade target would most likely be Mzungu, bringing in either, chapman, boyd, thompson - or even Cloke, as a replacement for Nroo, but I was intending on putting Boak on the bench and playing someone like Boyd in the mids, then using Boak to cover Judd.

The only reason not to do the second trade this week is that - barring injury - I could dump Hibberd next week and bring in the likes of Dal Santo for Mzungu.

Any help appreciated.

poo to enright or adcock is about a 20-30 point upgrade , can you get hodge or sam mitchell into your midfield whilst keeping Boak for Judd coverage in RD23. N Roo normally plays well against the pies and with no Nat brown he could play high CHF and get plenty of possessions/points

or Krak to Joel Tippett and Zac Smith to Mumford, mummy has huge scoring ability and assuming Cox is named would be agreat finals combo with Hale as your back up for rucks and forwards if reqd

 

[robbus]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

poo to enright or adcock is about a 20-30 point upgrade , can you get hodge or sam mitchell into your midfield whilst keeping Boak for Judd coverage in RD23. N Roo normally plays well against the pies and with no Nat brown he could play high CHF and get plenty of possessions/points

or Krak to Joel Tippett and Zac Smith to Mumford, mummy has huge scoring ability and assuming Cox is named would be agreat finals combo with Hale as your back up for rucks and forwards if reqd

Thanks for the reply.

I'm not sure I can swing a back upgrade and get hodge/mitch in this week. I could get any midfielder if I wait a week and downgrade hibberd - or, ignore the backline deficiency and dump hibberd then go mzungu > dal santo (for example) and trade newman > defender next week.

I like the lateral thinking of your ruck/fwd shake up but I might hold off because of the 2 trades required, it would still leave me with the backline issue.

 

[cooko]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Help!!

My team:

Gibbs, Goddard, Fisher, Deledio, Broughton, Birchall, Heppell,
Lower, Puopolo, Toy

Pendles, Judd, Boyd, Swan, Ablett, Harvey,
Swallow, Mzungu, Jacobs

Cox, Smith
Lobbe, Tippet

Pav, Fyfe, Goodes, Sylvia, Franklin, Petrie, Riewoldt,
Howe, Lynch, Richardson

I have 5 trades and $351

with no Cats players hopefully I won't need to trade next week..

I am thinking for this week - Howe>ROK to cover Petrie, and Swallow can cover Harvey in the mid for this week
and thinking Z.Smith> either Mcevoy or Mummy

and that is where my problem is.. do I go for Mcevoy or Mummy? I am leaning towards Mcevoy as he has had huge scores recently and Mummy has been injured? so he might get rested round 24? only guessing here

Mcevoy or Mummy?
any other suggestions for my team?

 

[CaTTer4Eva]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Hi All,

Seeking a little advice please! 4 Trades remaining with 50k in the pocket. Current side:

Backs: Gibbs, Goddard, Fisher, Deledio, Broughton, Enright, Otten
B: Jacobs, Toy, Talia
Mids: Pendles, Judd, Selwood, Swan, Boyd, Ablett
B: Krak, Smith, Hibberd
Rucks: Cox, Jamar
B: Smith, Derickx
Forwards: Pavlich, Goodes, ROK, Franklin, Sylvia, Riewoldt, Rioli
B: Mzungu, Howe, Richardson

Weak points ( I believe ) are D7 + Rucks. Either way I'm going to have to downgrade Krak/Mzungu to Callinan to free up some cash but with the other trade should I -

Otten > Bock/Suckling/Birchall

OR

Jamar > Mumford

Any thoughts? Cheers

 

[CaTTer4Eva]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Help!!

My team:

Gibbs, Goddard, Fisher, Deledio, Broughton, Birchall, Heppell,
Lower, Puopolo, Toy

Pendles, Judd, Boyd, Swan, Ablett, Harvey,
Swallow, Mzungu, Jacobs

Cox, Smith
Lobbe, Tippet

Pav, Fyfe, Goodes, Sylvia, Franklin, Petrie, Riewoldt,
Howe, Lynch, Richardson

I have 5 trades and $351

with no Cats players hopefully I won't need to trade next week..

I am thinking for this week - Howe>ROK to cover Petrie, and Swallow can cover Harvey in the mid for this week
and thinking Z.Smith> either Mcevoy or Mummy

and that is where my problem is.. do I go for Mcevoy or Mummy? I am leaning towards Mcevoy as he has had huge scores recently and Mummy has been injured? so he might get rested round 24? only guessing here

Mcevoy or Mummy?
any other suggestions for my team?

Sorry... didnt see your post before I posted.

I was having this problem myself which way to go. Opting for Mumford as I feel he has the easier draw!

 

[toxic]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

have Cox, Goldy & Smith - can afford to go Smith to jamar this week(assuming he gets named) as i reckon cox will also be rested for sure for a game before finals...Smith will almost certainly be rested this week
will leave me with only two trades - rest of team is pretty good, F7 swapping between dangermouse,didak and Isaac Smith
Is this a good or bad move?

 

[Sunny_]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

have Cox, Goldy & Smith - can afford to go Smith to jamar this week(assuming he gets named) as i reckon cox will also be rested for sure for a game before finals...Smith will almost certainly be rested this week
will leave me with only two trades - rest of team is pretty good, F7 swapping between dangermouse,didak and Isaac Smith
Is this a good or bad move?

Zac Smith may not be rested. He trained well on Wednesday, and if he gets through Friday alright, will be up for selection.

 

[robbus]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Hi All,

... should I -

Otten > Bock/Suckling/Birchall

OR

Jamar > Mumford

Any thoughts? Cheers

I think you'll see a bigger boost going Jamar > Mumford, although it is a toss up. Depends on whether Jamar/Melbourne can turn things around a bit.

Help!!
....
Mcevoy or Mummy?
any other suggestions for my team?

I would go for Mumford over McEvoy but really you can't go wrong there, make your pick and it'll be a bit of luck as to who performs better. I say Mumford because I prefer the Swans draw to the Saints.

 

[robbus]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

have Cox, Goldy & Smith - can afford to go Smith to jamar this week(assuming he gets named) as i reckon cox will also be rested for sure for a game before finals...Smith will almost certainly be rested this week
will leave me with only two trades - rest of team is pretty good, F7 swapping between dangermouse,didak and Isaac Smith
Is this a good or bad move?

Zac Smith may not be rested. He trained well on Wednesday, and if he gets through Friday alright, will be up for selection.

I'd go based on your opp rucks and whether Smith is named. You've got 2 great starting ruckman for the rest of the way so if Smith is going to play it could be a waste of a trade. No guarantee on Cox either way and if he does get rested you'll have a trade to deal with it - perhaps going sideways to McEvoy/Mumford as opposed to having to put Jamar on the field.

 

[Foxx]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

have Cox, Goldy & Smith - can afford to go Smith to jamar this week(assuming he gets named) as i reckon cox will also be rested for sure for a game before finals...Smith will almost certainly be rested this week
will leave me with only two trades - rest of team is pretty good, F7 swapping between dangermouse,didak and Isaac Smith
Is this a good or bad move?

Eeeew Jamar! Seems injured, and dont know what you are going to get when hes fit.

 

[robbus]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Has there been any mention of Hawks players being rested in the next few weeks? I know they have Gold Coast in the last round but that seems like a perfect opportunity to rest players. After Toxic's suggestion I'm considering bringing in Hodge or Mitchell.

 

[ubeaut]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Who is better to trade and keep out of N.Roo Higgins and Mzungu?

N.Roo has been shite all year but knowing my luck he'll start kicking straight if i offload him. Plus the saints are flying.

Higgins was posting a couple of good scores before he got injured(again) and it's his injury history that puts me off keeping him but again if i offload and he keeps scoring well I've wasted a trade.

Mzungu got 110 last week playing on Dal Santo in a losing team. But can he keep it up? Will Mundy come back and affect his scores? He looks a great player but as yet he's unproven and has a tough draw. Again though if he keeps scoring well and I out him - wasted trade as he's my F7

This dilemma is doing my head in. Can't choose who to keep and who to trade. Anyone got any thoughts on this? I would probably bring in Goodes by the way.

 

[ubeaut]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Has there been any mention of Hawks players being rested in the next few weeks? I know they have Gold Coast in the last round but that seems like a perfect opportunity to rest players. After Toxic's suggestion I'm considering bringing in Hodge or Mitchell.

I haven't heard anything but you make a very valid point. For me it's out of Hodge Mitchell and Priddis. The later is Mr. Consistent but the first two have a great draw and more likely to get bigger scores which makes me lean toward them. We need to know what Clarko is going to do. If they're battling carlton and west coast for top four he may not risk resting anyone even against G.C. Otherwise it is as you said a perfect opportunity to rest stars.

 

[ubeaut]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

I'd go based on your opp rucks and whether Smith is named. You've got 2 great starting ruckman for the rest of the way so if Smith is going to play it could be a waste of a trade. No guarantee on Cox either way and if he does get rested you'll have a trade to deal with it - perhaps going sideways to McEvoy/Mumford as opposed to having to put Jamar on the field.

I agree. Don't waste a trade for one game if you don't have to. I'd be wary of Jamar too.

 

[robbus]

Re: Rd 21 Trades

Who is better to trade and keep out of N.Roo Higgins and Mzungu?

N.Roo has been shite all year but knowing my luck he'll start kicking straight if i offload him. Plus the saints are flying.

Higgins was posting a couple of good scores before he got injured(again) and it's his injury history that puts me off keeping him but again if i offload and he keeps scoring well I've wasted a trade.

Mzungu got 110 last week playing on Dal Santo in a losing team. But can he keep it up? Will Mundy come back and affect his scores? He looks a great player but as yet he's unproven and has a tough draw. Again though if he keeps scoring well and I out him - wasted trade as he's my F7

This dilemma is doing my head in. Can't choose who to keep and who to trade. Anyone got any thoughts on this? I would probably bring in Goodes by the way.

I think I'm correct in assuming that after the trade all 3 players are going to be on the bench? If that's the case then you can't stuff it up too terribly. I think Nroo is a safe bet on the bench because you know he'll play. Higgins will give you the most money... Probably out of the 3 if it doesn't restrict who you can grab I'd dump Mzungu, as good as he's been lately. Having said that if money is important then you can get rid of Higgins instead.

I haven't heard anything but you make a very valid point. For me it's out of Hodge Mitchell and Priddis. The later is Mr. Consistent but the first two have a great draw and more likely to get bigger scores which makes me lean toward them. We need to know what Clarko is going to do. If they're battling carlton and west coast for top four he may not risk resting anyone even against G.C. Otherwise it is as you said a perfect opportunity to rest stars.

Yeah, just a bit concerned with what they might do, it seems they'll have top 4 locked up. With that in mind if you're considering Priddis I'd probably go that way, he's been very good and WC need to finish strong to get a chance at a top 4 spot. Having said that, if (big if) Mitchell/Hodge aren't rested then they have a dream draw and should score better than Priddis... it's a tough one.