Back in the guy you think will average more for the rest of the season. I’m pretty sure I saw this same poll up last week and the results were vastly different. Don’t base your decision on one game or a recent spike score.
Personally speaking, I would be picking Rozee for a few reasons:
– I think he will average more on the run home, however that is subjective.
– As stated above and very importantly, you need to factor in who suits your bye structure and that Rozee has just come off his bye.
– Added bonuses are he is slightly cheaper and offers DPP too.
Both nice selections at the end of the day though! Good luck!
Best laid plans…. Trainers sucky score means I’m $4k short on my plans to bring in both TDK and Bont this round. Wanted to cash in on TDK’s Essendon match up. Will have to wait a week and go in the Eagles game.
My thoughts are that gun rucks can score massive more easily than other positions and having 3 rucks (1 flex) would make a team amazing, assuming other positions were well filled. Obviously everyone’s situation is different!
i think with limited cash gen, we’re all going to have to get a bit creative to get to full premo, I’d prefer to have Rozee or Sinclair in the mids if it’s the path to actually get there
My issue with an idle rookie down to Pedlar is that the Dow grade doesn’t make any cash. Better to wait for McCarthy or one of the other $99k players to get a game then downgrade idle rookies to them
No one is really a must bring in this week, however if you think that bont will make a big difference to your team go for it, I can totally agree with that, but make sure that you think about the point differential, trading out someone who isn’t playing.
Yeah not loving it. I know they’re different roles but Laird has to come back in. I had a look at their team and my guess would be Draper gets dropped and Pedlar becomes sub. I’m not sure who else would be sub. Maybe B Smith or Curtin but you’d think Rachele holds his spot
Pedlar was best 23 in 2023 when his numbers were decent. Dropped off the pace in 2024 but in his two 2025 games he’s had 4 tackles inside 50 and been involved in scoring chains.
It makes sense that after recapturing his early form he fits into the Crows forward line plans
GKMC…Team selection will be crucial here…The Hawk midfield has all but fallen apart BUT I fear Hustwaite got nabbed nicking the Coaches game day Chewing Gum and Oranges from his locker…
Harry did well for 2 games and then got Bevoed into tactical sub at half time at his 3rd game…Still made 48 large and has a BE of minus 8
The last 3 weeks and most of The Hawks midfield should have been subbed out at Half Time!…
If he does not get selected then he is gone for this season!
Butler kicking the door in at Box Hill is another guy who might dilute Hustwaite’s chances of a recall. Mackenzie is another one. He’s almost certainly ahead of HH in the queue.
Thinking of going Caldwell + 200K instead of Bont…
Just can’t see Bont not going under 600k at some stage as every mid has and could even be an upgrade from Caldwell later. And with cash gen so grim it means I can have 23 premos with Caldwell being the worst and not relying on any rookies to get to 250k+
Essendon fans – Can Caldwell do a 100+ even at stretch a 110 avg??
I’m not an Essendon fan, but a quick look shows that he averaged 100 over a 10 game stretch last year (after round 14, which I think was their bye). It’s not impossible, but that average included two mid-50s scores, both of which would have been in the SC finals, so you may want to keep a trade in your back pocket for him.
Very good. How are the rest of your lines looking? I would only suggest that Roberts can be be luxury upgraded once all your other puzzle pieces are in place.
In terms of premos Im missing it would leave me with the below. I dont love getting premos in with a bye to come but need to get them in for the scoring – falling behind
R13 Sinc Clark Brayshaw Macrae
R14 Warner Naicos
R15 Dawson Trac Rankine
R16 Neale Baz Whitfield
Hey all, would appreicate any thoughts on potential trades you would do with this team! 21 Trades $144k ITB (2 Boosts)
Sinc Dale Clark Sheezel Roberts Reid (Gray Hayes)
Bray Dawson Neale Cerra Warner Daniel Lindsay Sheldrick (Hastie SEH Campo)
If Zac Reid in backline then Reid-Clarke followed by Maric-Bont moving Warner forward. Not sure if your flex is playing but I would then look at culling a dead rookie (Simpson). Sinc, Clark ,brayshaw on byes and you have held JHF & Macrae this long so may as well hang on. Should have 19-20 on field
In terms of premos Im missing it would leave me with the below. I dont love getting premos in with a bye to come but need to get them in for the scoring – falling behind
R13 Sinc Clark Brayshaw Macrae
R14 Warner Naicos
R15 Dawson Trac Rankine
R16 Neale Baz Whitfield
Just brought in Bont, already have TDK. Question is whether I go Rozee this week (not sure will be Top 8) or grab a Naicos/Whitfield which I know will be top of their lines?
As my team nears completion, is it best to prioritise a higher number of “premium”players, such as flex and a potential 24th, or focus on getting Bont, Butters, Brayshaw types who are almost guaranteed to finish top of their line and have the potential for 150+ ceiling scores.
For example, is it best to go Lindsay to Stewart/Caldwell this week leaving me with a team of 22 “premium” scorers, or should I hold for now leaving an extra rookie on field and try to target Butters, etc in the coming weeks.
Also included in this discussion are underperforming players like Sheezel, is it worth sidewaysing them to bonafide ubers?
TU: A team of 23/24 solid 95+ scorers
TD: Less total premiums but more top-of-line ubers
That’s fantastic news, I don’t think gawn is ever going to reasonably affordable and I don’t want to sideways like Flynn again. If I have a luxury trade I’ll up tdk to gawn at some point
Reid Maric Flynn Lindsay > Bont Daicos Caldwell Clarke.
TU: Good Trades
TD: Bad Trades – get Rozee instead of Naicos this week. Lash could also go instead of Lindsay
i was hoping to do both, but i’ve run the numbers and it gets very tight. i think Bont is better, especially how Port are going at the moment. Bonts run of games is amazing, Butters games are ok except the last 6 are all tough.
Butters had back to back 160’s, against two weak teams, besides that he has been ok. maybe missing the early part of the season has caught up on him? maybe rest does him good. there might be other options to Butters.
we can wait a week on both, Hawks arnt the easiest match up for Bont, but after that he is close to a must have, its just his price will make it hard to finish team
I get what you are saying about holding off on both, but if your oppt gets Bont, and he has first game so we dont get a look, and he goes off…its trouble.
Thinking TDK a better option than Bont this week and hope Bont drops another average score and stays gettable in the next two weeks. Mainly coz of both of their matchups in the next two weeks. Obviously drop the Simpson to pedlar trade if he is not named.
If I get lucky this could also be an easy swap from Lindsay and lashcroft to bont next week
Currently have Marshall and Gawn in the ruckline and was planning on bringing Xerri in but he’s just too expensive right now so what do I do?
TU: bring in TDK this week and potentially dodge Xerri or luxury upgrade TDK or Marshall to him eventually
TD: keep holding the spot for Xerri and use the flex to improve other lines while waiting for him to drop in price eventually
Likely to miss this week, certainly not a must trade if you still have him. If you’ve held him this long you have to keep holding. For those non owners / people who traded him out, it is worth waiting for him to play 2 games – his price will plummet to approx 450 which could be a bargain.
I have the same 2 rucks.
Thinking of trading out Marshall (BE 183, last 2 games 55 and 89 1 easy opponent in next 8)
Bringing in TDK (bank 20K, plays this week, has Dons, Eagles and Port in next 4)
Hey all, love all the work you guys do here. Would appreciate any thoughts on any other obvious moves I should do this week. Reid Maric > Bont Clarke already done. $267k ITB 19 Trades. Can make another 2 trades this week.
Sinc Dale Clark Sheezel Roberts Clarke (Hastie Hayes)
Yeah very solid team Kim, I like that you’ve held JHF and Macrae, shows that you are playing to win your leagues. In terms of moves this week you could easily hold. You are most light in your defenders – so I would target NAS off his bye next week – lock that in. I really like all your premos. Where are you ranked overall??
Nice pick with Sheldrick mate, I think Bice, Kako, and youve got a few in the 170-200k mark, maybe one of those guys who is dead. To Clarke, rookie and maybe TDK if you have any dpp
Cheers mate. So trade Rowan for TDK? He had a ridiculously breakeven at 183 so that’s one reason why I wanted to get TDK back initially. I already have Angus Clarke if that’s who you’re reffering to
Idk man I don’t think I want to keep Warner cuz he’s just been horrid even against teams as bad as north. His breakeven was literally 162 in round 12 if I’m not wrong.
I feel ya bro, I literally got in him a few weeks ago over Martin – so annoyed. But we know he’s a rollercoaster that’s kinda what we signed up for. If we trade now it’s not smart because we haven’t got any of his good scores.
Against the dees, he had like 110 DT for memory and just a bad ratio, and on the weekend against the crows it was just a dog game from pretty much the whole team which happens, he had 12 clearances and 12 contested disposals which is overs, he used the ball by 16% by foot which killed him. I’m sticking fat mate, wanna be there when he explodes for a 150 which is around the corner I believe. Goodluck mate
Maric, Bice, Reid out, Libba, Clarke, Pedlar in with $450K ITB for next weeks forward line. Hoping Pedlar can get at least six games in, that should be around #120k increase at his current average.
Does it matter if my completed team has excess DPP? Currently looking like I’ll end up with 8 defender eligible players and 7 forwards (including flex). Would it be worth sidewaysing some of these players, such as Sheezel/Bolton/Rankine to uber elite midfielders?
TU: DPP is fine, offers flexibility and saves trades
TD: Maximise scoring and get the big dog mids in
Posted earlier regarding Mills, is he a viable D6/23rd ‘premium’?
It will save me a trade and cash gen is looking thin as it is. Wouldn’t jump on this week but thinking after his bye it might be the play. After all, I feel like coaches are going to have to sacrifice somewhere this year.
For those wondering, my flex will most likely contain a ruckman, thinking of TDK this week.
Why not wait on him though? He won’t go up in price before his bye and you can see if he actually gets a decent score before we know if he’s worth grabbing
My bad, should’ve noted that I won’t be grabbing him this week. Just trying to figure out how I’m going to finalise my side with the lack of cash gen going around. The plan could be to grab Mills after his bye. Cheers!
Cash Gen at this stage of the year can be easily generated by trading out players about to drop 30k and trading in players about to increase by 30k. Trading in a mid pricer to make 50 -70k in 3 weeks plus 250-300 points seems better than trading in a mid season rookie who is replacing an injured player and scores 180-200 over 3weeks week but makes 100k.
Heylo! I can’t figure out what to do… was thinking Flynn, Maric and Cleary to Libb, McCarthy and Clarke but idk if i should be piling money on Libba. I would be able to get bont and butters afterwards and have 5 trades left, 22 premos + Phillipou in 2 rounds (with 7 defenders roberts at flex). Any thoughts on where I should focus if don’t agree with above?
Sinc Dale Zorko Sheezel Roberts Hardeman (Gray Saad)
In all sorts of trouble in my league. Keep playing teams that have top 500 scores. At least I’m top of the Points Conceded ladder 🙂
So, looks like I have another tough matchup this week against 19th on the ladder, and need the win!
TU: Cleary, Flynn & Stone -> Bont, Clarke & Pedlar leaving 4 rookies on field and $10k itb
TD: Cleary, Flynn & Lashcroft -> Clarke, Stewart & Caldwell leaving 3 rookies on field, $195k itb and the plan of getting Bont next week.
Not a fan of Naicos, great at getting easy 1,2 possessions, crap at handling a tag (suddenly injured) or playing head to head against a complete footballer (also suddenly injured) or changing the course of a game. Not having him is the best move ive made all season
Thinking of trading Daniel > Caldwell for M8 to complete my mids. Bont Butters Libba McCluggage Naicos Cerra Rowell and Daniel(or Caldwell.)
TU Good trade do it
TD Nup way too sideways
Went J.Short & E.Hewett to Bolton & Simpson last week
Def – Sinclair, Dale, Sheezel, Roberts, Trainor, Gray (Stone, El-Hawli)
Mid – Neale, Naicos, Trac, Rozee, Holmes, W.Ashcroft, Warner Lindsey (Knevitt, C.Hall, Huswaite)
Ruc – Xerri, Marshall (Boyd)
Fwd – Smith, Macrae, Rankine, Bolton, Daniel, L Ashcroft (JHF, C. Cleary)
Flex – Flynn
$126,900 ITB, 20 trades left, 2 boosts
Can get Bont & Clarke going Trainor & Flynn ($8,500 ITB) this week but unsure that’s the best move. Would appreciate any thoughts on any other obvious moves I should do this week
I think stick with your guns but with that many trades, you could also trade a Cleary or Hustwaite to Pedlar to get more cash. You could also get TDK in instead of Bont and then use the extra cash to get up to Bont next week. Also, I can’t see Simpson even though you said you have him
Obvious people to move on are Maric, Cleary and LAshcroft. I was considering going:
OUT: Maric, Cleary and LAshcroft
IN: Pedlar, TDK and a mid sub 604.9k (would have like Bont)
Not sure if these are the right moves.
TU: Good trades
TD: Reassess
Suck of being nice to BICE
Good- bye
Maric and Ashcroft to either:
TU: Richards and Stewart
TD: Libba and Caldwell
Comment: Bont and Mills
Sorry, wasn’t meant to be a reply
Last defender upgrade
TU- Rozee
TD- Jordan Clark
bringing in Clark on his bye is certainly a strategy
Back in the guy you think will average more for the rest of the season. I’m pretty sure I saw this same poll up last week and the results were vastly different. Don’t base your decision on one game or a recent spike score.
Personally speaking, I would be picking Rozee for a few reasons:
– I think he will average more on the run home, however that is subjective.
– As stated above and very importantly, you need to factor in who suits your bye structure and that Rozee has just come off his bye.
– Added bonuses are he is slightly cheaper and offers DPP too.
Both nice selections at the end of the day though! Good luck!
Bring in Clarke and Bont for one of my dead rookies and Maric
Also do Levi to Caldwell
Tu: Yes
Td: No
Can only bring in one of these two if i want to keep upgrading
Tu: Clarke
Td” Pedlar
I had the same question. Apart from price, I would be interested to to know peoples thoughts on why not Pedlar?
I just did a review of my team from round 12 I need to do 22 trades this week to get back in the game, anyone else in the same boat
Best laid plans…. Trainers sucky score means I’m $4k short on my plans to bring in both TDK and Bont this round. Wanted to cash in on TDK’s Essendon match up. Will have to wait a week and go in the Eagles game.
Bonts run of next 6 games too good to miss
If it’s any consolation, I basically lost 75k this weekend that I needed for upgrades because Bice and Maric combined for only 69 points.
Gotta tweak out a little this finish this team.
This week:
Gawn -> TDK
Flynn -> Bont
Cleary -> Clarke
Next week:
Chav Lindsay -> NWM
From there it’s two spots left with 9 trades.
For the FWD, I’m thinking Darcy at 400-415k and then any DEF or MID that’s half decent.
Cash left in the team: Hewett, Brock and hopefully Gray.
Lux candidates: Roberts, Sheezel – although doubt I’ll have the trades for that.
Just checking…you’re trading out Gawn??
Why on Earth would you trade out Gawn?
No other way to finish my team. Don’t have a single bench player over 200k.
The CG isn’t there and I’ve, undoubtedly, done myself some serious disservices at selection this year.
Gawn -> TDK rationale is: +180k, +1 extra game with TDK post-bye and a bit of hedging on fixtures.
TDK: Dons, Eagles, Roos, Port, Pies, Lions.
Gawn: Pies, Port, BYE, Suns, Crows, Roos.
Not ecstatic about it or anything but think it’ll be a solid set of moves.
Comes up in tmmrw’s poll.
My thoughts are that gun rucks can score massive more easily than other positions and having 3 rucks (1 flex) would make a team amazing, assuming other positions were well filled. Obviously everyone’s situation is different!
Very tight for cash..
Best 99k rook to bring in that might get a game soon?
Eagles midseason draftee Tom McCarthy had 26 disposals off half back in his first WAFL game and may debut this week against NM
Tu- Trade Hewitt early and get Bont banking the cash
Td- trade dead rookie hustwaite and get libba banking only 39k
Plan is to go long to butters next week either way but just contemplating holding Hewitt as he will make a bit more cash..
Thoughts ?
TU: Maric and Ashcroft —> Bont and Clarke
TD: Maric, Ashcroft and Lindsay —> Richards, Clarke and Stewart
TU: Ed Richards
TD: Tom Liberatore
Should I still trade in Tom Stewart for the value if I already have 7 defenders, or is it best to avoid
TU: Yes, he’s 430k
TD: No, target premo mids instead
i think with limited cash gen, we’re all going to have to get a bit creative to get to full premo, I’d prefer to have Rozee or Sinclair in the mids if it’s the path to actually get there
Who to downgrade in order to fund Maric —> Bont
TU: Lindsay
TD: Ashcroft
Biggest priority to bring in this week
TU: Bontempelli
TD: Stewart
Desperately trying to convince myself that the extra $50K for Bont is worth it, but there’s so little cash around…
Trainor and Lindsay to Libba and Clarke
May go one of the idle rookies (Hall, Hustwaite) to Pedlar, not sure if that’s worth it though
My issue with an idle rookie down to Pedlar is that the Dow grade doesn’t make any cash. Better to wait for McCarthy or one of the other $99k players to get a game then downgrade idle rookies to them
Trainor and Cleary to Butters and Pedlar
Tu: Yay
Td: nay
Wait at least another week for Butters
Saved a fair bit of funds from last weeks trades. Early thoughts:
This week: Stone > Bont
Next week: Levi Ashcroft > Butters
(Plus whatever other downgrades I need to make to accommodate the cash)
No one is really a must bring in this week, however if you think that bont will make a big difference to your team go for it, I can totally agree with that, but make sure that you think about the point differential, trading out someone who isn’t playing.
TU or a TD trade
Trainor to Clarke
Cleary to pedlar
Who needs to go first…
TU- Lindsay
TD- L Ashcroft
TU: Libba
TD: Richards
Reid Flynn Maric Roberts > Bont Rozee Naicos Clarke
TU: Good Trades
TD: Bad Trades
Is it not worth waiting on Daicos till after his bye next week? Breakeven of 96 means it’s unlikely that he gets completely out of reach
Is Rozee a must this week?
TU: Yes
TD: No
He has a pretty high BE, so you can probably wait until next week.
Thoughts on these trades?
Cleary > Pedlar
Lindsay > McCarthy
Maric > Bont
Leaves me 11 trades left, 166k ITB.
1 FWD off full premo.
What’s the consensus on Luke Pedlars job security? Scoring well , is he filling in for someone else or has he a job?
Need one downgrade(preferably El-Hawli) to get Lindsay to Bont and Reid to Laird.
Yeah not loving it. I know they’re different roles but Laird has to come back in. I had a look at their team and my guess would be Draper gets dropped and Pedlar becomes sub. I’m not sure who else would be sub. Maybe B Smith or Curtin but you’d think Rachele holds his spot
Anyone have any intel on Luke Pedlars JS please?
Seconded, already have Clarke, need two more rookies for downgrades.
Reasonable JS. Think Crows like his mix of speed, aggression and ability to hit the scoreboard.
see above comment from Harry Houdinis
Pedlar was best 23 in 2023 when his numbers were decent. Dropped off the pace in 2024 but in his two 2025 games he’s had 4 tackles inside 50 and been involved in scoring chains.
It makes sense that after recapturing his early form he fits into the Crows forward line plans
Out – Lindsay, Hall and Flynn
In – Mills (d6) Bont and T Mccarthy
TU – Yes
TD – No
I know Mills is a risk but he is really the only way I can afford Bont – Forward line is complete pending JHF and Macrae back
Still have L. Ashcroft and Hewett on the field currently
Comment: any other suggestions?
Am I better off going Rozee and Roberts instead of Mills and Bont? Rozee would be m5
Should be ignoring all Swans at the moment. They are horrid
If I go Laird, I’d have 512k to spend on a mid. There arent many options I like.
Keep the cash for next week. At this time of year, you’re much better off waiting for the right premium than trying to force it and getting a dud.
Is Hustwaite any chance of getting recalled with Hawks midfield woes or is he dead?
GKMC…Team selection will be crucial here…The Hawk midfield has all but fallen apart BUT I fear Hustwaite got nabbed nicking the Coaches game day Chewing Gum and Oranges from his locker…
Harry did well for 2 games and then got Bevoed into tactical sub at half time at his 3rd game…Still made 48 large and has a BE of minus 8
The last 3 weeks and most of The Hawks midfield should have been subbed out at Half Time!…
If he does not get selected then he is gone for this season!
Butler kicking the door in at Box Hill is another guy who might dilute Hustwaite’s chances of a recall. Mackenzie is another one. He’s almost certainly ahead of HH in the queue.
who to upgrade for tsatas
TU = Naicos
TD = Caldwell
like caldwell but naicos at 535k is tempting, just the risk of being tagged
Knevit – Clarke
Maric – George Hewett
Contemplating Hust – Pedler my cash gen looking very grim on the bench right now..
Thinking Sheezel to TDK for flex.
Leaves enough cash for LAsh > Butters next week.
TU: Masterstroke
TD: Crazy
Do it Stu, don’t listen to them!
Then why ask
My apologies Capt. Serious.
Mid spot before Butters and Bont….
TU – Libba
TD – Richards
Or if someone else is jumping out I would love to know!
Thinking of going Caldwell + 200K instead of Bont…
Just can’t see Bont not going under 600k at some stage as every mid has and could even be an upgrade from Caldwell later. And with cash gen so grim it means I can have 23 premos with Caldwell being the worst and not relying on any rookies to get to 250k+
Essendon fans – Can Caldwell do a 100+ even at stretch a 110 avg??
TU or TD?
I’m not an Essendon fan, but a quick look shows that he averaged 100 over a 10 game stretch last year (after round 14, which I think was their bye). It’s not impossible, but that average included two mid-50s scores, both of which would have been in the SC finals, so you may want to keep a trade in your back pocket for him.
Don’t think I can afford Bont. I’d be leaving it to chance as the plan is to bring in Butters next week.
Bice > Rozee
Lindsay > Clarke via DPP
LAshcroft > Libba
Leaves $232K in bank and can go McAuliffe > Butters next week.
2 upgrades and 232k still in the bank? Did you have $1m sitting there beforehand?
450K! Which was to my detriment. Held onto Bice for one week too long…
Out: Lindsay, O’Sullivan
In: Caldwell, Bontempelli
T/U – Go for it
T/D – Nooooo
Maric and Ashcroft to either:
TU: Richards and Stewart
TD: Libba and Caldwell
Comment: Bont and Mills
I have no faith in Stewart staying on the park – the risk is heightened given his age, for me.
Reid Roberts Maric Flynn > Bont Naicos Whitfield Clarke
TU: Good Trades
TD: Bad Trades
Very good. How are the rest of your lines looking? I would only suggest that Roberts can be be luxury upgraded once all your other puzzle pieces are in place.
And of course, as long as it works with your byes structure.
In terms of premos Im missing it would leave me with the below. I dont love getting premos in with a bye to come but need to get them in for the scoring – falling behind
R13 Sinc Clark Brayshaw Macrae
R14 Warner Naicos
R15 Dawson Trac Rankine
R16 Neale Baz Whitfield
Is there any Premo FWD’s that I can target, or is it just best to wait and see for next week (Need Maric Gone and no Mids can go forward). Thanks
Matt Kennedy off his bye maybe? Or you could just downgrade to Pedlar and make an upgrade elsewhere
Still wondering about this, when everyone is trying to get to full premo, are you worried about your flex also being a premo?
TU – yes, want a full 23 of premos
TD – no, flex is a luxury similar to looping premos off the bench in year’s past, just need 22
Had a bit of a ‘mare recently, options are;
TU: Bice, Cleary -> Stewart, McCarthy (WCE) – 13 trades left, 3 off full-premo
TD: Bice, Cleary, Lashcroft -> McCarthy (WCE), Gray, Bont – 12 trades left, 3 off full-premo
Should clarify, would mean targeting Bont next week in TU, as his BE is still high enough to not change particularly in price
Bont is likely to score 200 against that shonky Hawthorn midfield.
Hey all, would appreicate any thoughts on potential trades you would do with this team! 21 Trades $144k ITB (2 Boosts)
Sinc Dale Clark Sheezel Roberts Reid (Gray Hayes)
Bray Dawson Neale Cerra Warner Daniel Lindsay Sheldrick (Hastie SEH Campo)
Xerri TDK (Reid)
Baz Tracc Macrae JHF Rankine Maric ( Lash, Simpson)
If Zac Reid in backline then Reid-Clarke followed by Maric-Bont moving Warner forward. Not sure if your flex is playing but I would then look at culling a dead rookie (Simpson). Sinc, Clark ,brayshaw on byes and you have held JHF & Macrae this long so may as well hang on. Should have 19-20 on field
In terms of premos Im missing it would leave me with the below. I dont love getting premos in with a bye to come but need to get them in for the scoring – falling behind
R13 Sinc Clark Brayshaw Macrae
R14 Warner Naicos
R15 Dawson Trac Rankine
R16 Neale Baz Whitfield
Really should be looking at the round 12 bye players for your upgrade. Bont, TDK, rozee,
Just brought in Bont, already have TDK. Question is whether I go Rozee this week (not sure will be Top 8) or grab a Naicos/Whitfield which I know will be top of their lines?
El-Hawli > McCarthy
Flynn > Pedlar (FLEX) Yes an odd downgrade, but it allows me to go
Ashcroft > Libba
Gives me $190k ITB, which will help me with upgrading Lindsay in a couple of weeks when his bye happens (Looking
Disregard the *(looking* haha
As my team nears completion, is it best to prioritise a higher number of “premium”players, such as flex and a potential 24th, or focus on getting Bont, Butters, Brayshaw types who are almost guaranteed to finish top of their line and have the potential for 150+ ceiling scores.
For example, is it best to go Lindsay to Stewart/Caldwell this week leaving me with a team of 22 “premium” scorers, or should I hold for now leaving an extra rookie on field and try to target Butters, etc in the coming weeks.
Also included in this discussion are underperforming players like Sheezel, is it worth sidewaysing them to bonafide ubers?
TU: A team of 23/24 solid 95+ scorers
TD: Less total premiums but more top-of-line ubers
Ok how about this
TU:
Out: Flynn, L.Ashcroft, Lindsay
In: Dawson, Laird, Mccarthy
TD: Out: Flynn, M Hall, Lindsay
In: Bont, Mills, Mccarthy
Comment any other suggestions – Could do Libba instead of Dawson
Laird or Mills is D6
Or
In: Roberts, Bont, McCarthy
Out: L. Ashcroft, X. Lindsay, Flynn
Dawson/Laird both have r15 bye
Is Caldwell worth a punt?
TU – Do it
TD – Look elsewhere
What is everyones projections this week for reference. Mines 2031
I am hoping to have 2000 by Saturday evening.
2111
Hey Damo,
2111?
Well done.
I was 2027 @ 2023. Thought I did well!
2179
Tom mccarthy -> tsates
tu yes
td no
TU: Rozee
TD: Whitfield
Who’s a better upgrade option this week?
TU-Bont
TD-TDK
Who to Trade Out?
(Will keep the other and play on easy matchups)
Trading Out:
TU- Cooper Sharman
TD- Ryan Maric
Thanks
thought i had scientifically worked it out for this week. Trades were going to be Tranor to a $99k rookie and Bolton to bont and Flynn to TDK.
unfortunately Tranor lost value and i’m $4k short
TU: Bolton to Bont
TD: Flynn to TDK
I’m worried Flynn against Xerri will lose cash, while TDK has Essendon match up.
Bolton has the bye, has been looking pretty good, maybe i keep him? But it is Bont and his next 6 games look amazing.
i think i have found a solution.
Flynn to Bont this week
hold other trade and get TDK going into his Eagles game
What about Libba? Humming along nicely!
TU: Bont
TD: Libba (+50k)
TU – Flynn, Maric -> Clarke, Gawn
TD – Maric -> Clarke, bank cash for next week targeting cheap premos (Whitfield, Butters, Merrett, Rankine etc.)
Already locked in:
Langford -> Bontompelli
Trainor -> A. Clarke
Have to make 1 more trade to facilitate these moves…..
TU: Flynn -> T. Sims – Would be R2 for remainder of Byes till I can afford Gawn
TD: Lindsay -> McCarthy
Will have approx 125k and 12 trades after completion of trades.
Flynn has a high BE and has Xerri this week. Most likely lose cash. Then has TDK before his bye. Won’t be a pretty watch. Could lose $30k.
Sims might make $30k, as long as you arnt expecting his score to count.
Lindsay is capable of 70 each week
Can someone explain the tdk love at the moment. I’m out of the loop, he had a relatively poor score first game with pittonet back right?
Pitto was dropped when TDK recovered from his larynx issue, and Carlton have an easy run of ruck match-ups on the horizon
TDK: Dons, Eagles, Roos, Port, Pies, Lions.
TU: L. Ashcroft –> Petracca/Rankine
M. Carroll –> Clarke
Simpson –> Pedlar
TD: L. Ashcroft –> Martin
M. Carroll –> Clarke
Gross –> McCarthy
That’s fantastic news, I don’t think gawn is ever going to reasonably affordable and I don’t want to sideways like Flynn again. If I have a luxury trade I’ll up tdk to gawn at some point
This was in reply to ben two comments up.
TU – take Bont with two tradea
TD – take a richards/libba/butters/anderson type in one trade
Better trades this week?
Tu: Stone > Bont
Td: Ashcroft & Lindsay > Bont & TDK (flex)
First option makes it easier to get Butters next week
Butters is still 2 maybe 3 weeks. Depends what Bedford tag does to his BE this week.
I’d be getting TDK for his Essendon and Eagles matches.
Butters 100% a wait. Make him your last premo.
Bedford, maybe Sparrow, and then Jordon. Two hard tags at a minimum.
Will get to 530k~ off tons. Less if he really gets held.
I traded in Rozee. Is he safe?
TU: Maric + cleary + paton > stewart + caldwell + clarke
TD: Maric + cleary + simpson > bont + clarke + pedlar (can also just do cleary + maric and only get one of clarke/pedlar)
or can do Lashcroft + maric + cleary > trac + touk + clarke
Phillipou
TU: Trade
TD: Hold
Reid Maric Flynn Lindsay > Bont Daicos Caldwell Clarke.
TU: Good Trades
TD: Bad Trades – get Rozee instead of Naicos this week. Lash could also go instead of Lindsay
TU: Naicos
TD: Rozee (gets 1 extra game)
TU: Libba and Pedlar
TD: Dale and Gray
Comment other, cheers
Get Bont, or hold off a week and get Butters for $100k less ???
T/u Bont
T/d Butters
Surely Butters is a wait? He’s still got a high breakeven and likely tags in his next couple of games
i was hoping to do both, but i’ve run the numbers and it gets very tight. i think Bont is better, especially how Port are going at the moment. Bonts run of games is amazing, Butters games are ok except the last 6 are all tough.
Butters had back to back 160’s, against two weak teams, besides that he has been ok. maybe missing the early part of the season has caught up on him? maybe rest does him good. there might be other options to Butters.
we can wait a week on both, Hawks arnt the easiest match up for Bont, but after that he is close to a must have, its just his price will make it hard to finish team
I get what you are saying about holding off on both, but if your oppt gets Bont, and he has first game so we dont get a look, and he goes off…its trouble.
And Butters always likely to deck someone.
if i had to choose, it would be Bont. my only problem (GD said this last week), if you get Bont, where else do you have to cut costs?
do you get Bont but then have to keep Roberts or Daniel, or do you get Butters and upgrade Roberts to Whitfield. The piece of string is only so long
OUT
R. Marshall
Chad Warner
R. Bice
IN
C. Rozee
T. De Koning
D. Rioli
TU or TD
Question for the community,
How many trades do we anticipate having after our sides are ‘complete’ ?
I’m grabbing Bont this week and Butters in the next couple of weeks and that will leave me with 10 trades with 2 spots to fill (Def/Fwd).
Thinking of grabbing the likes of Mills potentially as my D6 & JHF at a discounted price to minimise the amount of trades used.
Does this sound somewhat realistic?
Thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Tu/Td
TU: Cleary, Ashcroft to McCarthy, Bont. $6k left itb with the aim of upgrading Flynn to Gawn after his bye
TD: Cleary, Ashcroft, Flynn to Pedlar, Caldwell, TDK. $25k itb but it means I ride the season without Gawn. Target Bont in a couple weeks
Flynn, Bice, Simpson -> TDK, Pedlar, Clarke
Thinking TDK a better option than Bont this week and hope Bont drops another average score and stays gettable in the next two weeks. Mainly coz of both of their matchups in the next two weeks. Obviously drop the Simpson to pedlar trade if he is not named.
If I get lucky this could also be an easy swap from Lindsay and lashcroft to bont next week
Currently have Marshall and Gawn in the ruckline and was planning on bringing Xerri in but he’s just too expensive right now so what do I do?
TU: bring in TDK this week and potentially dodge Xerri or luxury upgrade TDK or Marshall to him eventually
TD: keep holding the spot for Xerri and use the flex to improve other lines while waiting for him to drop in price eventually
Is JHF back this week?
Also is it a must trade if he isn’t?
Likely to miss this week, certainly not a must trade if you still have him. If you’ve held him this long you have to keep holding. For those non owners / people who traded him out, it is worth waiting for him to play 2 games – his price will plummet to approx 450 which could be a bargain.
i doubt they take JHF to Canberra in the cold.
apparently he was only doing running at training yesterday
I have the same 2 rucks.
Thinking of trading out Marshall (BE 183, last 2 games 55 and 89 1 easy opponent in next 8)
Bringing in TDK (bank 20K, plays this week, has Dons, Eagles and Port in next 4)
Reid Maric Flynn > Bont Rozee Clarke
TU: Good Trades
TD: Bad Trades
TU: Lindsay > Caldwell
TD: Cooper Simpon > Pedlar
Is Simpson/El-Hawli -> Pedlar worth a third trade this week? Or is it better to wait for upcoming rookies.
Already getting in Clarke and Bont.
TU: Libba + Ed Richards
TD: Bont + Rozee
Hey all, love all the work you guys do here. Would appreciate any thoughts on any other obvious moves I should do this week. Reid Maric > Bont Clarke already done. $267k ITB 19 Trades. Can make another 2 trades this week.
Sinc Dale Clark Sheezel Roberts Clarke (Hastie Hayes)
Bont Brayshaw Dawson Neale Cerra Daniel Lash Sheldrick (Lindsay SEH Campo)
Xerri TDK (Reid)
Baz Tracc Macrae JHF Warner Rankine (Gray Simpson)
Flynn
Looks pretty good. Upgrade Flynn or Lash if you must.
Yeah very solid team Kim, I like that you’ve held JHF and Macrae, shows that you are playing to win your leagues. In terms of moves this week you could easily hold. You are most light in your defenders – so I would target NAS off his bye next week – lock that in. I really like all your premos. Where are you ranked overall??
Is it worth taking Caldwell over someone like Libba? A lot cheaper and pretty consistent
OUT – Langford, Lindsay, Trainor
IN – Bont, Clarke, McCarthy
127k ITB
TU – Yes
TD – No
TU: Rozee
TD: George Hewett
What would be a better trade than this?
OUT
R. Marshall
Chad Warner
R. Bice
IN
C. Rozee
T. De Koning
D. Rioli
Very luxury trading out Marshall & Warner man, I probably wouldn’t recommend that.
Bice on the other hand is a must trade, was a couple of weeks ago.
Any other rookies you can get of the field??
Yeah El Hawli, kako, sharp, dudley and others I want to keep Clarke, Sheldrick, Gray, Binns, Matt Carroll a ton lol I’m that bad.
Nice pick with Sheldrick mate, I think Bice, Kako, and youve got a few in the 170-200k mark, maybe one of those guys who is dead. To Clarke, rookie and maybe TDK if you have any dpp
Cheers mate. So trade Rowan for TDK? He had a ridiculously breakeven at 183 so that’s one reason why I wanted to get TDK back initially. I already have Angus Clarke if that’s who you’re reffering to
Idk man I don’t think I want to keep Warner cuz he’s just been horrid even against teams as bad as north. His breakeven was literally 162 in round 12 if I’m not wrong.
I feel ya bro, I literally got in him a few weeks ago over Martin – so annoyed. But we know he’s a rollercoaster that’s kinda what we signed up for. If we trade now it’s not smart because we haven’t got any of his good scores.
Against the dees, he had like 110 DT for memory and just a bad ratio, and on the weekend against the crows it was just a dog game from pretty much the whole team which happens, he had 12 clearances and 12 contested disposals which is overs, he used the ball by 16% by foot which killed him. I’m sticking fat mate, wanna be there when he explodes for a 150 which is around the corner I believe. Goodluck mate
Who is the better trade in thoughts cheers. TU- Martin
TD- Bontempelli
Both will be top 3 in their lines IMO.
Would go Bont if had to pick one.
We needed to get Martin a few weeks ago when he was 515k
Flynn Ashcroft Maric > TDK Libba Clarke
I already have Bont but these trades would mean missing out on Pedlar.
TU: Good Trades
TD: Bad Trades
Levi Ashcroft
TU: Flynn, Marshall, Freijah -> TDK, Whitfield, Clarke
TD: Flynn, Freijah -> Whitfield, Clarke & save a trade
I voted TD cause I’d hold Marshall but you coulod bring in TDK over Whitfield seeing as he doesn’t have a bye coming up
Maric, Bice, Reid out, Libba, Clarke, Pedlar in with $450K ITB for next weeks forward line. Hoping Pedlar can get at least six games in, that should be around #120k increase at his current average.
Caldwell this week Bont next week?
JHF is going to miss this week
TU: Trade
TD: Hold
Be silly to trade now after holding the last couple mate
Hey Marcus, Derek – do you mind having a look at my team above? Thanks in advance 🙂
TU: LDU
TD: Caldwell
Surely it’s LDU daylight then Caldwell!? Why are people voting Caldwell
LAshcroft, Cleary, Flynn > Whitfield, Pedlar, Clarke
Leaves a huge $730.3k for upgrades next week. Have a comfortable matchup this week and only playing for league.
TU/TD?
Any love for Dan Houston @430k with Collingwood’s good run home?
T/U- Yes
T/D – Not this year
Flynn, Clearly, L Ashcroft > Bont, Butters, Pedlar.
T/U
T/D
Flynn, Clearly, L Ashcroft > Bont, Butters, Pedlar.
T/U
T/D
TU: Maric and Ashcroft —> Bont and Clarke
TD: Maric, Ashcroft and El-Hawli —> Caldwell, Stewart and Clarke
Does it matter if my completed team has excess DPP? Currently looking like I’ll end up with 8 defender eligible players and 7 forwards (including flex). Would it be worth sidewaysing some of these players, such as Sheezel/Bolton/Rankine to uber elite midfielders?
TU: DPP is fine, offers flexibility and saves trades
TD: Maximise scoring and get the big dog mids in
Would try to get to full premo first before sideways trading those guys but definitely worth looking at as luxury upgrades later on
Any love for McCluggage ? I am considering him or Bont, other than Bont already having the bye I don’t see why not ?
TU; McCluggage
TD; Bont
I’m tossing up between Roberts and Mills as my d6
TU: Mills
TD: Roberts
I feel like upside with Mills for that price is great. Could use that extra cash elsewhere later down the track.
Posted earlier regarding Mills, is he a viable D6/23rd ‘premium’?
It will save me a trade and cash gen is looking thin as it is. Wouldn’t jump on this week but thinking after his bye it might be the play. After all, I feel like coaches are going to have to sacrifice somewhere this year.
For those wondering, my flex will most likely contain a ruckman, thinking of TDK this week.
Tu/Td
Why not wait on him though? He won’t go up in price before his bye and you can see if he actually gets a decent score before we know if he’s worth grabbing
My bad, should’ve noted that I won’t be grabbing him this week. Just trying to figure out how I’m going to finalise my side with the lack of cash gen going around. The plan could be to grab Mills after his bye. Cheers!
Apologies for the confusion, just to confirm
I wouldn’t jump on this week, I would wait after his bye!
Cash Gen at this stage of the year can be easily generated by trading out players about to drop 30k and trading in players about to increase by 30k. Trading in a mid pricer to make 50 -70k in 3 weeks plus 250-300 points seems better than trading in a mid season rookie who is replacing an injured player and scores 180-200 over 3weeks week but makes 100k.
What to do with Clayton Oliver?
TU: Keep him and continue upgrading rookies to get to full premo
TD: Trade for Jye Caldwell
Trying to build up some bank to get Bont + Butters next week.
I’m thinking of trading A reid to Blakiston, as I don’t have a ruck to loop with anyway.
For context, once those players are in, I’ll have one fwd left to upgrade. Currently 16 trades left.
TU: Smart move
TD: Keep him just in case
Heylo! I can’t figure out what to do… was thinking Flynn, Maric and Cleary to Libb, McCarthy and Clarke but idk if i should be piling money on Libba. I would be able to get bont and butters afterwards and have 5 trades left, 22 premos + Phillipou in 2 rounds (with 7 defenders roberts at flex). Any thoughts on where I should focus if don’t agree with above?
Sinc Dale Zorko Sheezel Roberts Hardeman (Gray Saad)
Neale Cerra Brayshaw Merrett Daicos Holmes Rozee Phillipou (Hustwaite Gross Lindsay)
Xerri Gawn (Boyd)
Smith Martin Warner Daniel Maric Rankine (Cleary Simpson)
Flynn
5 trades will leave you exposed later I reckon
X Lindsay -> Caldwell
C Cleary – > Pedlar
TU?
TD?
TU: Holmes
TD: Rozee
In all sorts of trouble in my league. Keep playing teams that have top 500 scores. At least I’m top of the Points Conceded ladder 🙂
So, looks like I have another tough matchup this week against 19th on the ladder, and need the win!
TU: Cleary, Flynn & Stone -> Bont, Clarke & Pedlar leaving 4 rookies on field and $10k itb
TD: Cleary, Flynn & Lashcroft -> Clarke, Stewart & Caldwell leaving 3 rookies on field, $195k itb and the plan of getting Bont next week.
T/U = Libba
T/D = Bont
Both
Best premo to finish my midfield?
TU – Libba
TD – Naicos
Not a fan of Naicos, great at getting easy 1,2 possessions, crap at handling a tag (suddenly injured) or playing head to head against a complete footballer (also suddenly injured) or changing the course of a game. Not having him is the best move ive made all season
I voted Naicos but I’m waiting till after his bye and just copping that he might be $20-30k more by then
Just curious…I can’t recall a mid season round like this where I reckon I have already tried 20 different trade alternatives. Am I alone ???
You must be considering trading in players who haven’t had their final bye yet. Strange logic
Should I look at finishing premo in DEF or MID first
If DEF, Prior will be gone. If MID, L.Ashcroft will be gone
Have 257k ITB
TU – DEF
TD – MID
Thinking of trading Daniel > Caldwell for M8 to complete my mids. Bont Butters Libba McCluggage Naicos Cerra Rowell and Daniel(or Caldwell.)
TU Good trade do it
TD Nup way too sideways
Caldwell always seems to crap the bed and take a few weeks off just when you need him not to
In: Pedlar, TDK, Caldwell
Out: Bice, Harry Sharp, Marshall
TU/TD or reply with advice
Leaves 50k
is TDK your flex?
TDK is my ruck
Went J.Short & E.Hewett to Bolton & Simpson last week
Def – Sinclair, Dale, Sheezel, Roberts, Trainor, Gray (Stone, El-Hawli)
Mid – Neale, Naicos, Trac, Rozee, Holmes, W.Ashcroft, Warner Lindsey (Knevitt, C.Hall, Huswaite)
Ruc – Xerri, Marshall (Boyd)
Fwd – Smith, Macrae, Rankine, Bolton, Daniel, L Ashcroft (JHF, C. Cleary)
Flex – Flynn
$126,900 ITB, 20 trades left, 2 boosts
Can get Bont & Clarke going Trainor & Flynn ($8,500 ITB) this week but unsure that’s the best move. Would appreciate any thoughts on any other obvious moves I should do this week
Obvious moves are dumping JHF and macrae and getting gawn and bont
Both are a hold if it’s been this long cause they should both play next week
I think stick with your guns but with that many trades, you could also trade a Cleary or Hustwaite to Pedlar to get more cash. You could also get TDK in instead of Bont and then use the extra cash to get up to Bont next week. Also, I can’t see Simpson even though you said you have him
TU – Libba
TD – N. Anderson
Def – Sinclair, Clark, Holmes, Sheezel, Roberts, Clarke, Carroll, El-Hawli
Mid – Brayshaw, Anderson, Neale, Merrett, Naicos, LAshcroft, Lindsay, Boxshall, FOS, Moraes, Huswaite
Ruck – Xerri, Gawn (Boyd)
Fwd – Smith, Petracca, Warner, Rankine, Maric, Gray, Macrae, Stone
Flex – Cleary
ITB: 224.3k
Trades: 15
Obvious people to move on are Maric, Cleary and LAshcroft. I was considering going:
OUT: Maric, Cleary and LAshcroft
IN: Pedlar, TDK and a mid sub 604.9k (would have like Bont)
Not sure if these are the right moves.
TU: Good trades
TD: Reassess
Could hold LAshcroft and trade him to NWM next week instead too if there’s no player below that price jumping out at you this week
TU: Bice, Prior, Lashcroft >> Pedlar, Caldwell, Bont
TD: Bice, Lashcroft >> Pedlar, Bont
Trading in 3, already getting Clarke and Bont, who should be the third this week (could always go TDK next week)?
TU: TDK
TD: Caldwell
TU: Libba/Clugg
TD: Daicos
Price irrelevant