that is what i was thinking. He isn’t super cheap and he will be taking a place in the midfield, meaning you would need to spend at least another $100k to have a ‘keeper’ midfielder. or even $30k more you can get Dunkley who is a genuine premium with a great run. if it wasn’t for his DPP no one would be looking at him
the other option would be to hold him for a bit of a price rise and trade him later, but is two trades worth it?
I’m leaning towards yes because I look at it that I can easily move any of the 6 to my midfield as all are DPP. Then when it’s time to trade in Bont or Butters, decide who is the weakest link out of mids or forwards to trade out, or keep that player as a handy bench position for mid or fwd.
Warner is a frustrating player to own – I had him last year, but his ceiling is great for the price he is at now.
Will likely target the other one in the next 1-2 weeks. Merrett lower BE but runs into Jordon this week, surely Sinclair due to this reason?
Also thinking Bice has less money to be made than Lashcroft from here..
Looking Marshall (Flex) & Sinclair (Def) this week
Already have Macrae & NWM.
Is that too many Sainters?
Logically breaking them all down, they all should be top of their line or their abouts. Marshall is a flex pick at a basement price who I prefer over Warner. Has the potential to do 110+ from here on in and also has the best bye (Round 13).
Surely Sinclair is still a top 6-8 defender at worst from here? Saints fans, any insight to the drop off in scoring the last few weeks or is it simply just a patch we see most players go through at some point throughout the season?
thoughts on getting in Marshall over somebody like rankine?
Wondering if it’s worth it and if he stays consistent to be a keeper in my flex position. Marshall also has a great bye and is set to make money over the next few weeks.
I have far too many spuds in my midfield atm. Currently have Serong, Rowell and Soligo doing sweet FA. I’m backing Serong to get it together but unsure on the other two.
Rowell has a BE of 186 and will lose a heap of coin this week while i’ve held Soligo through his cash loss already. What should I do?
TU – Trade Rowell to Bont/Butters type
TD – Trade Soligo to Bont/Butters type
Comment – Hold both Rowell and Soligo (and pray they get it together) and trade Lashcroft up to Bont/Butters?
Consider that Soligo has a showdown this week and he scored 146 against them last year and averages 86 in his short (5 game) showdown career. For some odd reason, these games bring out something extra.
Team looks ok for the most part but a bit thin in defence and the POD of Witts isn’t quite working out. Might be worth sideways trading him to Gawn or Xerri during byes whenever the money works but hold for now.
This week, I’d be trading out Flynn and Prior, bring in a premo defender like NWM, Sinclair or Zorko and then whatever rookie looks appealing to you whether it’s going early on Boxshall, Lorenz or Fonti or hoping for someone like Erasmus to get back in the team
A defensive rookie fits my team much better but I recognise that none of them are great this week so which way do I go:
TU: Erasmus as the only appealing rookie on the bubble
TD: O’Connell who might be a slow burn of 40ish points but will go up once the 4 is out of his price
I don’t necessarily need the scoring so paying $190k just feels like a lot for the downgrade. I’m honestly considering Brock from your guys but feel like O’Connell’s lower cash gen is still better than no cash gen at all for now
Warner suits my bye structure better, however I already have 6 fwds. Plan with this play will be to potentially move out someone like a Daniel as my last upgrade. I already have NWM, Macrae and very possibly Sinclair this week too. If I grab Marshall, it will leave me with 4 saints players.
Would really appreciate peoples thoughts given these circumstances. Cheers!
TU; M. Kennedy
TD: C. Warner
TU; I. Rankine
TD: C. Petracca
TU; G. Hewett
TD: C. Serong
Who to trade out?
TU; M. Flynn
TD: J. Prior
Trading Lashcroft.
TU – Bont
TD – Zerrett plus 100k
bailey dale
Would you bring in Warner if you already have Rankine,JHF, Petracca, B smith, j Macrea, c Daniel
TU – no
TD yes
I’m holding Daniel for now so he’s not a sideways option.
that is what i was thinking. He isn’t super cheap and he will be taking a place in the midfield, meaning you would need to spend at least another $100k to have a ‘keeper’ midfielder. or even $30k more you can get Dunkley who is a genuine premium with a great run. if it wasn’t for his DPP no one would be looking at him
the other option would be to hold him for a bit of a price rise and trade him later, but is two trades worth it?
Great question Gazza, but I cant wrap my head around thumbs up for no and thumbs down for yes!
I’m leaning towards yes because I look at it that I can easily move any of the 6 to my midfield as all are DPP. Then when it’s time to trade in Bont or Butters, decide who is the weakest link out of mids or forwards to trade out, or keep that player as a handy bench position for mid or fwd.
Warner is a frustrating player to own – I had him last year, but his ceiling is great for the price he is at now.
TU Gawn
TD Bont
Go for value in Warner
anyone else got too many rookies around and above the 250 k mark with too low a be to get rid of.
i need to find a way to get hustwaite in
for context i have
bice
trainor
reid
tsatas
campreale
busslinger
cleary
kako
carrol
allan
lindsay
lindsay
TU: Dunkley
TD: Warner
hold dunks
Better trade in this week?
Tu: Bice > Sinclair
Td: Levi Ashcroft > Merrett
Will likely target the other one in the next 1-2 weeks. Merrett lower BE but runs into Jordon this week, surely Sinclair due to this reason?
Also thinking Bice has less money to be made than Lashcroft from here..
Cheers!
T/U Rankine
T/D Rozee (Rnd 12 Bye)
Hi coaches,
T/U Warner
T/D Rankine
Cheers
easy run home for warner+ gulden will come back
thoughts on jaicos ?
Should be around 100 for the year. Slightly under priced
fear if i dont get gawn in this week, he’ll be really hard to bring on later
TU – SPP, H.Langford to Gawn and Boxshall – leaving me with $1k itb
TD – look at other options
Looking Marshall (Flex) & Sinclair (Def) this week
Already have Macrae & NWM.
Is that too many Sainters?
Logically breaking them all down, they all should be top of their line or their abouts. Marshall is a flex pick at a basement price who I prefer over Warner. Has the potential to do 110+ from here on in and also has the best bye (Round 13).
Surely Sinclair is still a top 6-8 defender at worst from here? Saints fans, any insight to the drop off in scoring the last few weeks or is it simply just a patch we see most players go through at some point throughout the season?
Tu: Go for it
Td: Only grab one/ look elsewhere
TU – Marshall this week + two premo upgrades next week (6 trades used)
TD – Dawson this week + one premo upgrade next week (5 trades used)
thoughts on getting in Marshall over somebody like rankine?
Wondering if it’s worth it and if he stays consistent to be a keeper in my flex position. Marshall also has a great bye and is set to make money over the next few weeks.
T/U Marshall
T/D Rankine
I have far too many spuds in my midfield atm. Currently have Serong, Rowell and Soligo doing sweet FA. I’m backing Serong to get it together but unsure on the other two.
Rowell has a BE of 186 and will lose a heap of coin this week while i’ve held Soligo through his cash loss already. What should I do?
TU – Trade Rowell to Bont/Butters type
TD – Trade Soligo to Bont/Butters type
Comment – Hold both Rowell and Soligo (and pray they get it together) and trade Lashcroft up to Bont/Butters?
Consider that Soligo has a showdown this week and he scored 146 against them last year and averages 86 in his short (5 game) showdown career. For some odd reason, these games bring out something extra.
I am aware of this – keep thinking he will get his act together the week i let him go!
Also, I forgot to comment so pls TU this post for the Lashcroft trade option!
T/U – SPP to Trac only (aim 2 upgrades next week + boost)
T/D – SPP + Flynn to Trac and Marshall (1 upgrade next week no boost)
Does Oliver look like he’s a good trade out option?
TU – Touk Miller
TD – Noah Anderson
Suns are 5-0 (All be it against some poor opposition) in Darwin and have there next 2 in Darwin. Thinking either may be a decent POD.
Really hot and humid playing footy up in tropics. Some players tire easy. Cairns is bad enough but Darwin is more draining again
What would be more of a priority this week taking into account low BE’s
TU Trac in the fwd line
TD Get Gawn in the side (replacing Meek)
If Flynn is out, which one would you rather trade in
TU : C Warner
TD : W Ashcroft
TU : Dawson
TD : Callaghan
Trade Daniel for Warner?
TU yes
TD no
Is it worth trading Cerra to a premo mid like Dawson in one trade?
Tu: Go for it as the cows aren’t ready to be traded yet
Td: Hold Cerra and look to upgrade around him next week
TU – Busslinger
TD – early on boxhall
Trade Oliver + Flynn to:
TU – Gawn + Boxhall
TD – Merret + Warner + Boxhall (boost SPP)
Need serious help with trades. Have 60k in bank plus 1 more boost
Team is:
DEF: Whitfield, Sheezel, Clark, Bice, Prior, Carroll (Stone, Travaglia)
MID: Brayshaw, Naicos, Neale, Rozeee, Dawson, Cerra, L.Ashcroft, Hustwaite (Lindsay, C. Hall, Gross)
RUCK: TDK, Witts (Boyd)
FWD: Petracca, Rankine, Smith, Macrae, Daniel, Maric (Cleary, Kako)
FLEX: Flynn
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Team looks ok for the most part but a bit thin in defence and the POD of Witts isn’t quite working out. Might be worth sideways trading him to Gawn or Xerri during byes whenever the money works but hold for now.
This week, I’d be trading out Flynn and Prior, bring in a premo defender like NWM, Sinclair or Zorko and then whatever rookie looks appealing to you whether it’s going early on Boxshall, Lorenz or Fonti or hoping for someone like Erasmus to get back in the team
Legend! Thank you
Yeah, Mitch.
Give Fonti/Hardeman/Hayes a look this week if you need a DEF rookie. Carroll likely dropped.
Next upgrade also needs to be a DEF.
Sinc/Zorko like Johnno said.
Better trade:
Tu: Cerra > Merrett (Leaves me with 80k ITB)
Td: Bice > Sinclair (Leaves me with 20k ITB)
TU: Noah Anderson
TD: Dunkley
Honestly? Neither.
I started Ando. One nice score and flat as a tack since. Hasn’t ruined me or anything but disappointing.
Dunks only 1x score over 120 and he’s now more a role player now than at any point in his career. Even had his CBAs cut in half two weeks ago.
Can you stretch to Ed Richards? Or grab Sinclair as a MID and swing him down back eventually.
Unless you’re getting demolished OF, I don’t think this is the time for 500-530k MIDs. At this rate we’ll all end up with 4-6 M8 types.
I think the move is:
1) Ensure you’ve got the meta FWD line (Rankine, Smith, JHF, Macrae, Racca/Warner)
2) Pick up Sinclair cheap, ride out Bice and Reid
3) Shore up CG, keep rookies live and prepare for byes (Hustwaite, Erasmus, Boxshall, Fonti, etc.)
4) Wait on MIDs. See where the Top 8 starts to fall, hope Bont/Butters stumble or even just to 2x flat tons and start to fall
5) Even consider pausing trades and just taking a spell and doing #4 this week and/or the next
Obviously that’s very general but gotta balance, yes, value and racing to FP against actually targeting Top 6/8 players.
Top 8 MIDs, in no particular order: Bont, Butters, Daicos, Brayshaw, Zerrett, Hewett, McCluggage, Libba, Neale.
Interesting you put McCluggage ahead of Neale
He does state “in no particular order”
Hey GB and all, would love some thoughts on what you would do this week with below team! $65k 29 Trades left (3 Boosts)
Clark Roberts Dale Short Bice Reid (Stone Hastie)
Bray Neale Sheezel Tracc Cerra Daniel Maric Lash (Lindsay Hus Campo)
Xerri TDK (Reid)
JHF Rank Baz Macrae SPP Cleary (Davidson Kako)
Thanks in advance 🙂
Cheers GB for the detailed reply! I do agree with that actually. How about Dawson? Could push Top and looks to be value this week
TU- Erasmus this week, Boxshall next week
TD- Boxshall this week, Skip Erasmus
Out: Bice, Flynn & Hewett
In : Warner, Dawson & Boxshall
A defensive rookie fits my team much better but I recognise that none of them are great this week so which way do I go:
TU: Erasmus as the only appealing rookie on the bubble
TD: O’Connell who might be a slow burn of 40ish points but will go up once the 4 is out of his price
Hardeman? Per Shaggi’s suggestion in the last TT.
I don’t necessarily need the scoring so paying $190k just feels like a lot for the downgrade. I’m honestly considering Brock from your guys but feel like O’Connell’s lower cash gen is still better than no cash gen at all for now
Who to grab this week?
TU: Erasmus
TD: Boxshall
If not Boxshall this week, may grab him next week
TU – Bice and Knevitt for Hust and Sicily
TD – SPP and Knevitt for Hust and Warner
TU Sinclair
TD Petracca
Any love for Flanders?
any love for D Turner (MEL) different rolled with no Oliver? or O Allen (WCE) off half back last week?
Thinking a POD in FWD with the lack of rookies, both have BE under 10
T/U – the above ($5k ITB)
T/D – go down to a rookie ($150k ITB)
Should I burn a booster for Kako – Erasmus to give my bank balance a boost
Better flex option?
Tu: Warner
Td: Marshall
Warner suits my bye structure better, however I already have 6 fwds. Plan with this play will be to potentially move out someone like a Daniel as my last upgrade. I already have NWM, Macrae and very possibly Sinclair this week too. If I grab Marshall, it will leave me with 4 saints players.
Would really appreciate peoples thoughts given these circumstances. Cheers!
Short Davidson > Zerett Fonti
TU Good Trades Do It
TD No don’t do it bad trades