- May 13, 2007
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This has been my 3rd year in Dreamteam and I have improved each go. To the experienced DT'ers some of the below are obvious but here's 5 things I've picked up this year, or finally learnt, that might help you in 2012.
1. Upgrades - start upgrading from week 7. Previous years I've let it go longer before I started cashing in my rookies. This was mainly through greed and hoping that I could squeeze another $10k out of my rookies. Get in the premiums ASAP however you must balance this with still having trades left for the finals.
2. Early mistakes - I've also learnt that burning a couple of trades early to improve your side isn't a bad thing. If you have made a mistake with your initial team, don't be scared to make the changes.
3. Injuries - stay clear of the players that have had a bad record with injuries. It has taken me 3 years of putting up with Higgins, Sandilands & co to learn this. Pick the players who are injury free. Be weary of 30+ veterans also. If one of your premiums gets a serious injury, cut them loose ASAP.
4. Rookies - when upgrading your rookies, make sure that new ones coming in have job security. I was burnt again this year by a couple of rookies sitting on my bench and not playing. Don't get caught picking a rookie after they have smashed out 2 good scores over a rookie that will play out the year.
5. Keepers - find the 21 and 22 year old guns that are going to end up keepers. This year we had Fyfe, Rockliff, Redden and co.
What are your pearls of wisdom you have gained from 2011 that you can share?
1. Upgrades - start upgrading from week 7. Previous years I've let it go longer before I started cashing in my rookies. This was mainly through greed and hoping that I could squeeze another $10k out of my rookies. Get in the premiums ASAP however you must balance this with still having trades left for the finals.
2. Early mistakes - I've also learnt that burning a couple of trades early to improve your side isn't a bad thing. If you have made a mistake with your initial team, don't be scared to make the changes.
3. Injuries - stay clear of the players that have had a bad record with injuries. It has taken me 3 years of putting up with Higgins, Sandilands & co to learn this. Pick the players who are injury free. Be weary of 30+ veterans also. If one of your premiums gets a serious injury, cut them loose ASAP.
4. Rookies - when upgrading your rookies, make sure that new ones coming in have job security. I was burnt again this year by a couple of rookies sitting on my bench and not playing. Don't get caught picking a rookie after they have smashed out 2 good scores over a rookie that will play out the year.
5. Keepers - find the 21 and 22 year old guns that are going to end up keepers. This year we had Fyfe, Rockliff, Redden and co.
What are your pearls of wisdom you have gained from 2011 that you can share?