2013 Byes



Trade Talk R21, 2012

by Motts on August 13, 2012

If you are reading this, chances are you’re still alive in Supercoach. Congratulations!

Some of you will have won a week’s reprieve from competition whilst for others it’s do or die this week.

It’s time to plug those holes, pull out those stops, and unveil the big guns.

Who’s coming into the team this week? And who’s unceremoniously being let go?

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Eagling August 13, 2012 at 9:51 am

Got no trades left. Don’t know whether to panic or feel relief.

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ads10 August 13, 2012 at 11:37 am

its pure relief mate….ive had none for 3 weeks now and it feels like a weight is off the shoulders…just sit back and enjoy

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Mozo August 13, 2012 at 11:41 am

I agree…..no chopping and changing all week…

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Fishtopher August 13, 2012 at 12:21 pm

Enjoy the relief now Eagling because the panic will set in quick enough at about 6 o’clock Thursday night.

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PA August 13, 2012 at 10:33 am

Hit the delete my team button and start doing your SC homework now for 2013, CrayCray ;)

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Cazza August 13, 2012 at 10:50 am

I’ve already got good plans in advance! But I need to finish off my 2012 campaign.

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Motts August 13, 2012 at 10:46 am

The first 2 that have to go from that list for mine are Gumby and Pyke.

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Cazza August 13, 2012 at 10:51 am

Want to get rid of them, but dunno how. Could downgrade Pyke to a cheap FWD via Roughy, then upgrade Gumby? Thoughts?

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Ike August 13, 2012 at 11:53 am

suggest upgrading Gibson or Hannebery in the midfield. Having a fully flying midfield is priority numero uno. If you can manage any of the big guns, do so. Pendles is your first target, Kennedy (Swans) might not hurt either. Has been out of form, but looks to have hit it again – get in now before the price goes to the top end again.

If for some reason you still have trades having done that, upgrade Gunbleton in the forward line. You might want to think about targetting Franklin when he returns. O’Keefe might be another target for a slightly cheaper option.

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 1:03 pm

Pretty bad cover on the pines, but got enough match winners to fluke you a win on any given day. You need a couple more matchwinners in there & then hope for a bit of luck with injuries & gen soreness etc.
Assuming that is Sam Shaw & not Heath. S.Shaw to Goddard would be a good start.
Judd, JP.Kennedy, NDS, Goddard would boost your mids.
Gumby traded & replaced as F7 would be a priority. Danger would be lovely, but even a cheap Stevie J or dare i say it A.Didak or any gun rookies on the bubble would be my call as it sounded like Gumby was subbed last game & that fella is a walking band aid.

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Sam. G August 13, 2012 at 11:31 pm

Is classic denim still playing. The mummy trade might be ok if he stays fit. But casbolt seriously dude

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Fishtopher August 14, 2012 at 1:02 am

Not such a bad idea Caz but whatever……………Classic Denim. Great nickname Sam G. Kudos !

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Davo August 13, 2012 at 12:18 pm

With only the 1 trade left and 3 must win finals this weekend I might have to go Hawkins into Roughnut, if Roughnut is named of course, I don’t think Hawkins will play Friday night.

if anyone has a better suggestion trade wise let me know, I have 540K odd so
Signore Beams is out of the question

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Fishtopher August 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm

Who you already got Davo?

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Davo August 13, 2012 at 12:29 pm

My forward line consists of Danger, Sideass, Dusty, Hawkins, J Lewis, Goodes, Cloke, Smedts and A Hall

Thanks Fishtopher!

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Fishtopher August 13, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Harvey, Roughead, Chapman or Johnson are your best bets I reckon.

With 5 tons from the last six Boomer looks like the obvious pick to me but finishing up against the Giants is a huge worry. Now that Chappy has had the week off and will not be rested for the last three, he might be a safer bet.

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 1:07 pm

Fish has you some great names for options above. Not sure how they are money wise but Harley Bennell of GC and Matty Wright of the Crows would be left field Mid / Forw DPP options for you. Both have not got proven track records, however potential for high scores & POD’s.

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Davo August 13, 2012 at 1:50 pm

Well played Sir, Chappie sounds good to me

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James August 13, 2012 at 12:19 pm

So I’ve got 2 left and in an elimination this week. Thinking Milera to (anyone who is 94k) and ellis to either Waters or Shaw???

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Nateo August 13, 2012 at 12:37 pm

no trades left, goodes , and fyth big FU for last round, still in 1 league though

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Fishtopher August 13, 2012 at 12:40 pm

Porpoise and Tippett expected back this week. Wouldn’t trust Tippett in a knockout game like this personally but Porps should be a handy emergency for Bud.

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 1:09 pm

Tip truck defo a risk. You keeping Swan? – He is going to go ballistic once he comes back.

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Fishtopher August 13, 2012 at 2:38 pm

Yep, Swanny stays and I’ll be on nightly patrol around Hotel Barkly and all surrounding for the next three weeks to make sure there are no more “nights on the water”.

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 4:40 pm

Haha. Put a NO ENTRY for Dogs or Swans on the front door / windows of the Barkley!.

Probs would take a chance keeping Swan myself if i had him. Pity RB also did not have him as it puts him a premium up in your LoEC1 clash, however we all saw with Gibson v S.Thompson etc that decent cover can do more than plug those gaps.

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Fishtopher August 13, 2012 at 5:42 pm

Going to be a close one that’s for sure.

I reckon my mids of Watson, Mitchell (V Suns) & Gibson might outdo his Swallow, Priddis & Murphy although Gibson against the Pies is a worry.

Backline is tight. FISH – Birchall, Rance & Heppell ROO – Waters, H.Shaw, Lake.

Ruck/Forwards are tight again. FISH – NicNat, Johnson & Goodes (LIFT!) ROO – Mumford, Maric, Sidebum.

So what’s your tips peeps?

TU – FISH
TD – ROO

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 7:11 pm

Fish, it should be a close one, but for me the key to your clash is whether Buddy & Porps play. If both play it will release Roughie back into the rucks via Pattison.

Fingers crossed both play as you both have great teams & a 2555 v 2554 game will help LoEC1 crack the top 50 (currently #56).

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David August 13, 2012 at 12:58 pm

A score of 2500 and a narrow defeat of 25 points hurts.. But an avg of 2478 in the last month holds me in pretty good stead going into the do or die semi-final.
I have 1 trade left.. And very seriously considering upgrading Porpz to Stevie J. Yay or nay??

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 1:10 pm

Why not. Stevie J should play out the SC season without being rested. If his mids time continues, he should score well for the next 3.

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micka9 August 15, 2012 at 12:51 am

A big Nay for me, I would keep the trade for a player that may get injured and when I say may I mean Will, still 3 to go and that upgrade only makes sense if porps dont play and you dont have cover.

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Eagling August 13, 2012 at 1:12 pm

Got a Semi-Final? Here are some players to consider.

Defenders:

Grant Birchall $452, 600 Avg: 96.8

With a game against Gold Coast, you can expect Hawthorn’s rebounding half-back to feed out of the Hawk’s defence and rack up a reasonable score.

Paul Duffield $419, 700 Avg: 87.2.

Truth is, I only put him on this list so I can say Duff Man! Duff Field caused many Supercoaches grief this year but has returned to with a 3rd Avg of 114.3. Pick with caution as Ross Lyon lurks closeby.

Allen Jackson $106, 600 Avg: 86.

Only played one game and it was against GWS. Probably best to wait a week but he is a MID/DEF DPP if you need flexibility.

Midfielders.

Jobe Watson $597, 700 Avg: 125.
With a 5rd avg of 128.2, Essendon’s Elemental leader has clearly not been effected by his clubs divebombing fall down the ladder.

Chris Judd $524, 200 Avg: 112.6
The bad boy returns after chickening out Leigh Adams in round 16. He had scored 126, 126 and 159 in the weeks leading up to his suspension, so if he can hit the ground running he’s priced very nicely.

Scott Thompson $491, 900 Avg: 112.5

Thompson is a bit of hit and miss. The Crows have a dream draw to finish the season and Thompson could capitalise on that and average 140ppg from here. On the other hand, Brisbane, Melbourne and Gold Coast could all tag him and limit his effectiveness. Brisbane especially has Andrew Raines, and with a reasonably high BE, it might be astute to wait a week before bringing Thompson in.

Rucks

Dean Cox $554, 300. Avg: 115.8

190. Coxy has his off days but when he delivers, he really delivers. His massive score returned him to the top of the ruck table this season, and with Port Adelaide in shambles he could run riot again…or he could be rested.

Paddy Ryder $507 000 Avg: 108.

Essendon is hopeful Ryder will return from his injury layout. Do you risk a gamble on him?

Shane Mumford $411 000 Avg: 85.3

Mummy is back in form, with 110 and 116 in his past 2. Still very cheap if he can keep this standard up in the next 3 weeks.

Forwards

Dayne Beams $631, 400 Avg: 119.2
Just a cool 170 from Collingwood’s silky playmaker, to put him atop the Supercoach Forward averages for the season. Will cost you, but has the goods.

Patrick Dangerfield $604, 100 Avg 116.1
Had him all season, and talked him up last week and his didn’t disappoint. 187 points and as Thompson usually attracts the taggers, Adelaide’s rocket propelled midfielder can go to infinity and beyond.

Steele Sidebottom $496, 400 Avg: 108.5

Has not reached the steller heights he’s acheived this season in the last few weeks, but is consistently providing 90s and 100s. With the proven abilty to go big and a good score floor of 72, the Man of Steele can anchor your volatile forwardline down.

I hope this post helps you a little this week, good luck to all.

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Great stuff Eagling. Cheers for the heads up on Allen Jackson. After getting rather excited when Baguley got named & talking him up i ended up missing out on getting him (bloody Couch) so glad another DPP Def / Mid has come along. Love his figures & waiting a week suits me.

Allen Jackson $106, 600 Avg: 86. I am watching you this week. Hopefully with current GC injury list & their need to see who will stay / go he will play out the next 3.

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PA August 13, 2012 at 2:38 pm

Bad news for all Griffin owners out there with the news of Sandipants a chance to play this week.

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underrated August 13, 2012 at 2:55 pm

Trades? What trades?
Week off, time for experimentation….

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Kyle August 13, 2012 at 3:09 pm

Got the week off in all four leagues after a bit of good fortune but will probably bring in Beams next week as a blocker and ditch Goodsie – he looked all at sea on the weekend.

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 4:48 pm

Just putting it out there for discussion (I have Zorko, but not Danger or Beams).

If you had the cash & trade(s), anyone looking at up-grading Zorko to Danger or Beams if they don’t have them? I am probably not even though not having either nearly lost me games, but if Zorko goes to either he would have to go this week before their respective prices head in different directions.

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Cazza August 13, 2012 at 6:45 pm

How long will Cyril be out for?

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PA August 13, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Cazza August 13, 2012 at 7:50 pm

I guess everyone that has him will be getting rid of him then

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Stefan August 13, 2012 at 7:03 pm

Got the bye this week in both my leagues.

1) Should i trade zorko to beams and keep franklin

2) Should i trade goodes to beams and keep franklin

3)Should i trade franklin to beams

4) Kreuzer to Naitanui or Jacob or Maric

thanks guys for your help

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Cazza August 13, 2012 at 7:12 pm

Wouldn’t be trading Kruez after 3 good weeks. Unless Buddy isn’t named this week, I’d say No.2 as Buddy is almost certain to return, Goodes has been stinkin it up and has a relatively hard run home and Beams is on fire. Although you could also bring in Danger over Beams, who has an easier run home.

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Stefan August 13, 2012 at 8:18 pm

I have danger

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Sam August 13, 2012 at 11:16 pm

2)

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Fishtopher August 14, 2012 at 1:12 am

1) Why are you trading if you’ve got the week off?
2) If you’re happy to throw them around like this can you spare me a couple?

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Stefan August 14, 2012 at 5:36 pm

Not trading this week, but i would like to see other peoples opinions, so it could help me next week. (How do you think i got the week off.)

2) I would if could fishtopher

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ROWDY August 13, 2012 at 8:32 pm

$$495000 to spend on N ROO side ways trade
forward line is BEAMS, SIDEBOTTOM, PAVLICH, J LEWIS, ZORKO, D MARTIN,
HAVE CHAPPY & DANGER IN MIDS.

Stevey j or left field like a m Wright or taylor walker??

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MJ August 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm

One criteria I look at when considering trades is what I like to call the ’120 rule’.

How many times has each player hit 120+ points?

Matthew Wright: 1
Taylor Walker: 2
Steve Johnson: 6

Stevie J therefore has a greater chance of going BIG. Combine that with the fact he’s in magnificent form, surely he’s a shoe-in for selection over the Adelaide boys.

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Andy B August 13, 2012 at 9:05 pm

Love the ’120 rule’ MJ. Stanton however will forever be exempted when i apply this criteria!

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MJ August 13, 2012 at 9:17 pm

You’re right Andy, it’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all formula!

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ROWDY August 13, 2012 at 9:11 pm

Like it MJ, i guess im just getting court up on the dream run home for adelaide..
good advise thou mate

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Fishtopher August 14, 2012 at 1:15 am

Can you not swing one of Chappy or DM into the forwards and get a gun mid?

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ROWDY August 14, 2012 at 4:15 pm

i could and may do that with chappy??? but n roo would stay on my bench in that case..

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Frogtopher August 14, 2012 at 4:47 pm

Trade NRoo out. Swing Chappy into the forward line. Trade in a MID.

One trade.

That’s the beauty of the new flexibility with DPPs.

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ROWDY August 14, 2012 at 5:13 pm

isnt that 2 trades???

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Fishtopher August 14, 2012 at 5:43 pm

No

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Lenny August 14, 2012 at 10:26 pm

It’s only 1 trade Rowdy. Your basically just trading NRoo for a midfielder, by bring Chapman from the mids to the fwds.

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Bob August 13, 2012 at 9:03 pm

If u have buddy do u need to get beams??

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DRS August 13, 2012 at 9:18 pm

looks like Rioli is gone for few so guess he has to go. Rioli to Franklin

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Lenny August 14, 2012 at 10:23 pm

Franklin will be played with caution leading up to finals, expect his output not to be as great when he comes back… may even get the red vest at some stage this week against Gold Coast… look elsewhere i recommend.

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Rileeeeey August 13, 2012 at 9:23 pm

Got 2 trades left 80k. My plans last round.
Downgrade the highest price player on my bench to the lowest priced player.
Then upgrade cloke, harbrow or goodes to anybody :) )

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Meatpies August 13, 2012 at 9:35 pm

I’m planning to upgrade Gibson to either of these guns, can only afford 1.

T.u Pendles
T.d Beams

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Fishtopher August 14, 2012 at 1:08 am

Tough tough tough call. Whodah thunk it. I say go with form. Beams.

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Hammer Time August 14, 2012 at 4:47 pm

Agree, Beams just.

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Sam August 13, 2012 at 10:31 pm

Could you Please tell me Which people are playing this week?
J.Gibson
Coniglio
Crozier
J.griffen
Ryder
Porps
Franklin
I’m also missing Swan and Dahalhaus

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MJ August 13, 2012 at 11:03 pm

I’ll give each of the players’ respective coaches and medicos a call and see what the diagnosis is Sam.

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Nateo August 14, 2012 at 9:21 am

why have u kept ryder this long?

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Sam August 14, 2012 at 3:34 pm

I only just got him the week before he got injured

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Roo Bloke August 14, 2012 at 9:05 am

North’s got Collingwood so go Zorko

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Catta August 14, 2012 at 2:53 pm

Cheers SCT coaches, done!

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The Don! August 14, 2012 at 3:07 am

Finished my team!

Def: Deledio, Scotland, M.Johnson, Goddard, Waters, Shaw, Carazzo (Lake, Darley)

Mid: Watson, Ablett, Selwood, Swallow, Pendlebury, Priddis (A.Kennedy, Baguley)

Ruck: Naitanui, Mumford (Campbell, Pattison)

Fwd: Sidebottom, Chapman, Johnson, Lewis, Martin, Zorko, Goodes (Hale, Smedts)

There is coverage anywhere on the field, so I’m happy!

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Joestar August 14, 2012 at 6:26 am

Excellent side Don, good coverage all over the place, excellent midfield, wouldn’t mind seeing PAV in there probably for chappy, you should score big this week

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The Don! August 14, 2012 at 8:41 am

Cheers Joestar. Only got 3 games this week, but obviously need to win them all! Hopefully Chappy is back this week…

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Roo Bloke August 14, 2012 at 9:05 am

Hmmmm ….. i’m in a must win LoEC final after a heartbreaking 1pt loss last week to AndyB. I’ve got Fish this week. Feeling a little confused as to what to do. Hoping that Buddy and Roughie are both back and my team will be back to full strength. Only prepared to do one trade but would probably prefer to not do any. If Buddy’s looking unlikely i’m going to bite the bullet and trade him. All sideways trade thoughts are appreciated.

$2,400 and two trades

DEF: Deledio, Scotland, Goddard, Waters, H Shaw, Lake, Carrazzo … S Shaw, Ellis
MID: Ablett (c), Kennedy, Selwood, Swallow, Priddis, Murphy … Couch, Sexton
RUCK: Maric, Mumford … Stephenson, Campbell
FWD: Dangerfield, Beams, Sidebottom, Roughead, Franklin, Martin, Zorko … A Kennedy, Crozier

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The Don! August 14, 2012 at 9:20 am

Sam Shaw -> Anyone under $120,300
Adam Kennedy -> Steve Johnson

Then you have coverage for Buddy and Roughy, plus if a midfielder goes down, swap Danger/Beams/Sidebum/Martin/Zorko with Couch, and put Stevie J in!

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Roo Bloke August 14, 2012 at 9:45 am

Interesting thoughts.

Really don’t want to have to use my last two trades until the very end but it’s definitely an idea.

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Scotty August 14, 2012 at 10:25 am

You could downgrade Stephenson –> Pattinson which will give you coverage for Mummy/Maric (if needed) by swinging Roughead in the rucks

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Stevo August 14, 2012 at 11:09 am

A straight Buddy to ROK trade, ROK 5 round avg of 123.

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Roo Bloke August 14, 2012 at 12:50 pm

If there is still any Buddy uncertainty come Friday arvo he’s out and it will be a straight swap for someone.

A Stephenson downgrade to a DPP is a tempting trade as well. Will give some ruck coverage if required and will also generate cash to maybe turn a Zorko into a Pav or something along those lines in the last round or so.

Loving the options ppl. Keep ‘em coming. :)

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Frogtopher August 14, 2012 at 2:08 pm

How bout a straight swap to Adam Goodes. He’s flying at the moment.

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Eagling August 14, 2012 at 4:42 pm

I don’t know who you are, but Fishtopher will find you, and he will dislike you.

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MJ August 14, 2012 at 11:27 am

Feels weird not stressing over trade options this week. Got rid of my final 2 trades last week. Team has finished like this:

Deledio, Goddard, Carrazzo, Suckling, Lake, Newman, Yarran
Shaw, Yagmoor

Ablett, Pendlebury, J.Selwood, Thompson, Priddis, Dal Santo
Zorko, Gibson

Cox, Mumford
Redden, Campbell

Pavlich, Franklin, O’Keefe, Chapman, Harvey, S.Johnson, Goodes
Martin, Crozier

Defence has been a little neglected, but all have the ability to pump out a ton, just not as regularly as I would like.

Have been told my forward line resembles that of a retirement home, at a ripe old average age of 30, but it gets the job done. Can anyone boast a more experienced forward line? Goodes, Martin and Zorko will compete for the F7 position for the remainder of the season when everyone’s fit, whilst also providing more than adequate cover for midfield injuries.

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Uncel Dolan August 14, 2012 at 9:04 pm

great team, how nice would it be to have a few more trades to upgrade some of that super mid/fwd bench into an upgrade to yarran/newman/lake though? still gotta be happy with that though

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flipper August 14, 2012 at 2:04 pm

My team is:
Deledio, Goddard, H Shaw, B Waters, Scotland, Birchall, Lake – Darley, Ellis
Ablett, Pendlebury, Watson, Boyd, Dal Santo, Murphy – S Gibson, M Williams
Natinui, Mumford – Redden, Campbell
Franklin, Pavlich, Dangerfield, J Riewold, D Martin, Goodes, OKeefe – D Smith, Murdoch

I have a bye this week before the Semi’s and 3 trades and 21000 in hand.
Looking at trading Lake to Carazzo, Downgrading a bench player and upgrading one of Goodes, Martin or Riewolt to Beams.

Any suggestions?

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Hammer Time August 14, 2012 at 3:08 pm

Looks like your in a good position Flipper. I would keep Martin, Goodes hasn’t been the same since his injury and J Riewoldt beats up on the bottom teams only.
Goodes will be up against it with Hawks & Cats in the last two, whereas Riewoldt will struggle against the Bombers & dominate the Power.
Toss of the coin, but I would go Goodes to Beams.

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Hammer Time August 14, 2012 at 2:09 pm

Only 1 trade left, who gets the boot.
Martin/Zorko/Porps to Stevie J or O’Keefe
TEAM:
DEF: Deledio, Goddard, Birchall, Waters, H Shaw, Lake, Carrazzo
S Shaw, Darley
MID: Watson, Ablett, J Selwood, Mitchell, Pendlebury, Priddis
Gibson, Couch
RCK: Cox, Jacobs, Redden, Campbell
FWD: Dangerfield, Beams, Pavlich, Sidebottom, Lewis, Matin, Zorko
Porps, Hall

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Meatpies August 14, 2012 at 4:13 pm

Porps if you really need to do the trades

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Fishtopher August 14, 2012 at 4:41 pm

How much cash do you have?

If you can afford Porps to O’Keefe you’d be better off going Lake to Scotland.

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Hammer Time August 14, 2012 at 4:45 pm

Cheers Fish, I will look into Lake to Scotland

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bassingthwaighte August 14, 2012 at 6:43 pm

Grant Birchall or Heath Scotland for my last defensive upgrade. Feedback appreciated. Ta :-)

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J.C August 14, 2012 at 9:45 pm

Scotland for me!

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Daniels_Riches August 15, 2012 at 6:28 pm

Scotland

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Uncel Dolan August 14, 2012 at 8:57 pm

0 trades and rioli forced to the sidelines. damn. i really need franklin, ryder and tippet back this week or a decent 2012 season is gone. still seems unlikely with smedts starting the rest of the season, was a dumb move to lose most of my DPP after the byes, zorko was meant to be the bench DP Link but hes done a little too well for that, oh well.

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gimmeguitars August 14, 2012 at 9:07 pm

Current team:
Deledio, Scotland, Carrazzo, H.Shaw, Goddard, Fisher, S.Shaw
(Darley, Baguley)
Ablett, Pendlebury, Watson, Priddis, NDS, Gibson
(Ledger, Couch)
Cox, Goldstein
(Jenkins, T. Campbell)
Beams, Pavlich, Dangerfield, Hawkins, Hale, Zorko, Goodes
(Siposs, Cripps)

One trade left. $102, 600 to spend at the wheel of fortune. Ideas I’m floating:

* Sammy Gibson out of the mids, throw Carrazzo to mids, then bring either:
Corey Enright into the backline (+$27, 400 left over) or Gibson (+29k)
OR
* Goodes to Sidebottom (+$21, 700) or Petrie (+$6, 400)

OR kinda left-of-field
* Sam Shaw to Shaun Dempster ($37, 000) I’ll add that I’d not normally be super keen on this one -as much as I love my boys- but Shaun seems to have a different role this year, is rated the best prepared player at my saints AND his intercept marks have been amazing this year. All positive. I did think the MRP would have sighted him for wrestling though, he was certainly getting down and dirty at the MCG on Sat Vs the dees.

???

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Andy B August 14, 2012 at 9:42 pm

Just keep that trade up your sky rocket to prevent dougnuts over next 3. Nice team with a few potential 150+ players. Gibson as perma M6 is risky, but SC is all about taking risks. With Gibsons recent form his price will rise & you may be able to do a straight trade in pre-lim / final to a bargain prem. such as a Sidey, Judd, S.Thomp or at least Fyfe etc.

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gimmeguitars August 14, 2012 at 10:27 pm

Er.. to clarify that first trade obviously I meant Sam Gibson to Josh Gibson

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dbarbz August 14, 2012 at 9:17 pm

I have got one more trade left in my forward line
T/U Beams
T/D Dangerfield

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gimmeguitars August 14, 2012 at 9:53 pm

Onto the SCTTL league. Using player averages, I’m only a whopping 23.43 pts per player, per week behind Motts’ current team. Not to mention I’ve got one trade left and *two* injuries (Fyfe and N.Roo) & possibly Buddy (though I reckon he will play).

OK guys. Nobody panic.
I have the solution.
It’s clear.
Someone simply needs to lend me $188k so I can go Nick Riewoldt to Beams and make Motts my you-know-what this week.

#AintGonnaHappen

Alternatively I could send an URGENT message to the following players:
Sam Shaw, Sam Gibson, Lenny Hayes, Ivan Maric, Buddy Franklin, Steele Sidebottom and whoever I find to replace NickyRoo- because they will be the difference between us. He has Michael Johnson, Scott Thompson, NDS, Krooooz, Lewis, Beams & Dusty.

Good luck & cheers to an ‘ole fashioned stoush. (My computer wants me to write ‘stout’ -cheers to that too!)

GAME ON.

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Leeroy August 15, 2012 at 6:17 pm

Deledio Johnson Goddard Birchall H-Shaw Carrazzo S-Shaw
Ablett Selwood Boyd Dal Santo Pendlebury Priddis
Hale Giles
Beams Pavlich Sidebottom Martin Zorko Goodes

2 trades lefts and 128k…… thoughts?
Have until $300k benchers so dough not an issue for one upgrade unless you can somehow squeeze two the the $128k?

TU: Was thinking maybe Stevie J for Goodes and keep one for injury in final?
TD: Bad trade
Comments for any much needed advice!

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Daniels_Riches August 15, 2012 at 6:25 pm

Who is your F7 Leeroy?

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Leeroy August 15, 2012 at 10:28 pm

Thanks Daniel.. Roughy!

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PV August 16, 2012 at 10:27 am

Hurn thumbs up
Duffield thumbs down

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Thommo August 17, 2012 at 1:34 pm

2 trades left and have two semi-finals this week. With Swan and NRoo out I’m a bit nervous. Not much cash.
Team is:
D – Deledio, Goddard, Shaw, Birchall, Enright, Carrazzo, Lake (Shaw, Bell)
M – Ablett, Watson, Mitchell, Thompson, Boyd, SWAN (DSmith, CSmith)
R – Kreuzer, Giles (Stephenson, Campbell)
F – Franklin, Beams, Dangerfield, Sidebottom, Lewis, Martin, NROO (Dickson, Crozier)

T/U trade Nroo to Fyfe, and play devon smith/dickson as cover for swan
T/D trade Swan to Pendles and NRoo to Stevie J
Or do nothing and hope for the best?

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Roo Bloke August 17, 2012 at 2:25 pm

You know Swan will be back next week but you don’t know the same about NRoo. I’d suggest keeping Swan, playing Devon and trading out NRoo.

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Thommo August 17, 2012 at 2:32 pm

Thanks! I was leaning towards that. Only considered trading Swan due to playing my little brother this week. Hopefully should still win anyway!

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