130 thoughts on “Trade Talk – Round 19”

    • Accidentally posted my name, apologies.
      My question was going to be the following;

      Best replacement for Xerri if you already have Gawn and no money in the bank?

      Cheers!

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      • English? Also Marshall has a super nice draw even with Heath in the side. Likely wont play Xerri so outside if Gawn again all pretty positive matchups

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      • I’ll get a poll going soon.

        I like Grundy if no expense is spared. Gets Roos no Xerri, Giants, Dons and eventually Eagles to finish.

        Grundy over Gawn, yeah. Has more to play for. Max, don’t get me wrong, also bussing. Has Eagles soon.

        RoMo some nice hits.

        DCam defs no w fixture.

        AA ruck interesting. Grundy will pull ahead if he keeps this up. Just been insane.

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  1. Martin & Xerri out. Zero Trade Club. Thanks for that, fellas.

    $1043.4 for a RUC and a FWD.

    Current lines are:

    RUC: Jackson & *Xerri*

    FWD: Smith, Rankine, Racca, *Martin*, Darcy & JHF

    Options?

    Gawn & Warner? Nank & Macrae? RoMo & Humph? Grundy & 300ker lol?

    Gawn and Warn the most balanced. Good fixtures for Warner even though he’s been cringe. Max obvs top shelf. Part of me does want to spice it up though.

    Started Nank this year and ruined my life. Be hilarious to circle back and finish w him. More so bc it allows for Macrae.

    RoMo and Humph will be high variance but idm. Good ceilings. Miller out will help Humph.

    Grundy & 300ker honestly not insane w 23rd dropping out. In past years there’s always a mercurial but recently injured FWD bopping around but legit no one atm.

    Thoughts, lads?

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    • I’ll throw a left field option. I have TDK with 4 trades left but don’t think I can keep going with him. Considering Jordan Sweet with Visentini gone for the year.

      If you went for him you pick any fwd you want, or even better any mid you want if you have a DPP in mids to move. If you don’t have the DPP option it’s less attractive but an option nonetheless!

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    • Any suggestions with the 300ker idea?
      I am playing around with an option that allows me to do the same and grab Grundy, just not sure on who the other bloke is at this stage

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      • Probably doesn’t matter, Maka.

        They’re almost certain to drop out as the 23rd.

        B. King, Bedford, Fogarty, J. Cripps. I’ve been digging into their fixtures but they’re all bang average 60s this year lol.

        Appeal is Grundy’s fixture and utility as a VC/C. Captaincy the biggest lever you can pull week to week with most teams full premo and, in chunks, similar.

        R19: Grundy v Xerri-less Roos
        R20: Grundy v shaky, low TOG Briggs
        R21: Grundy v Goldy/Blakiston
        R22: Probs pass v Lions
        R23: Grundy v Cats, handles Blics tbh
        R24: Eagles

        4/6 are absolute field day match ups. Like, he can cook them for 150s.

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  2. Currently in the top 200 and have the opportunity to play aggressive this week.

    Can’t afford to get Xerri upto anyone decent without using 2 trades as I have no money.
    Dcam is priced less but pies have already hinted he will be rested in the run home at some point.

    However, in 2 trades I can get Xerri upto Grundy (who has an amazing run home and could easily end up R1), but will need to downgrade McCarthy in the process who is currently my main bench cover (24th). Leaves me with 1 trade

    Is this worth doing so considering my rank?

    TU: Go for it and get Grundy
    TD: Hold off and reassess

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    • Depends how many trades left you have in total. If scraping the barrel for trades, I wouldn’t go Grundy as injuries and suspensions can happen

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      • If I want to upgrade Xerri to anyone decent then I will be forced to use 2 trades regardless as stated, no money in the bank.

        I don’t love the options priced below X apart from Dcam who is going to get a rest.

        Grundy could genuinely keep his current form up on the run home and be worth 2 players as he will be my vc/c almost every week.

        Other option is hold X and have his score drop out? Decisions, decisions!

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        • So are you saying you have 2 trades left in total? I’m saying it depends how many trades in total you have left. If you have a few and can afford to burn 2, I’d do it. If less then 5, I wouldn’t and just do a single trade to someone like Meek and save the money for other options. Also depends if you have a full premo team yet as well

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          • Will be left with 1 trade if I make the 2 to grab Grundy, guess that’s what I’m weighing up, albeit full premo.

            Almost thinking holding X might be a better option that going for Meek, don’t love his run home. Will need to continue to look at my options..

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  3. So are you saying you have 2 trades left in total? I’m saying it depends how many trades in total you have left. If you have a few and can afford to burn 2, I’d do it. If less then 5, I wouldn’t and just do a single trade to someone like Meek and save the money for other options. Also depends if you have a full premo team yet as well

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  4. Assuming Rozee is 4+ thinking below trade, otherwise ill hold and cover with Tmac. Laves me with 2 trades left

    Tu: Rozee, Xerri to Gawn, Jackson
    Td: Rozee, Xerri to Grundy, JHF

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    • WITTS fixture:

      R19: Crows – bad
      R20: Lions – eh if dbl ruck
      R21: Tiges – good
      R22: Blues – eh if dbl ruck
      R23: GWS – great
      R24: Port – great

      Witts narrow scoring stream but obviously very stable. Traditional HTA ruck. Fixture opens up but not great. Crashes into a lot of dud double ruck combos who aren’t necessarily themselves great but means he’ll always have a fresh opp, which sucks.

      MEEK fixture:

      R19: Port – great
      R20: Blues – eh if dbl ruck
      R21: Crows – bad
      R22: Pies – okay
      R23: Dees – horrific
      R24: Lions – eh if dbl ruck

      Witts on fixture for mine. Although Meek will pop this week.

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  5. Hi all, below is the current team before any trades. Would love any thoughts 🙂

    9 trades left, $212k ITB. Playing for leagues. Need to keep winning.

    NAS Clark Kerch Dale Sheezel Sinc (Clarke Hayes)

    Butters Naicos Bont Green Dawson Brayshaw Rozee Daniel (Johsnon Hastie Campo)

    Xerri TDK (West)

    Baz Macrae Rankine Tracc Warner JHF (May Gray)

    McCarthy

    Thinking Xerri TDK > Gawn English

    TU: Yes great trades
    TD: No abad Trades, hold TDK and maybe sell Rozee instead

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    • SP
      Surely The Bont cops any Hard Tag while Ed runs around as free as a bird…Richards has taken over The Bazlenka role and done a ripper job with a bonus 2.7 less Clangers per game of Baz (8 last round)

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  6. Better combo replacement for Xerri & JHF:

    TU: Grundy & McCarthy (Will bring McCarthy on field from my 24th to my 23rd)

    TD: Briggs & Ed Richards

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            • A week ago, I’d have said Kennedy easily.

              Idk wtf happened v Crows – and I was there lol. Lower CBAs with Garcia in the mix but doesn’t explain that Phantom of the Opera performance. I honestly can’t tell you.

              Was otherwise stable, although he does get bloody hosed by CD and thus has no ceiling.

              Humph is speculative but has upside, ceiling and should benefit w Miller out. Problem is floor and fixture.

              Personally, I’d put the points on the table asap and go for it. It’s essentially 6x games of Humph v 5x games of Kennedy in your case.

              G’luck either way, Baggers. Hope the team finishes strong!

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  7. Is this the correct trade out order in terms of priority? Still have 9 trades. Playing for leagues
    JHF, Xerri, Rozee, TDK

    TU Yes correct order
    TD No not right

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  8. Best rookie to bring in this week as bench cover under 250k?

    Thinking of downgrading JHF and just using McCarthy as my 23rd.

    Allows me to get Xerri to Grundy.

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  9. 4 trades left

    TU: Xerri to Gawn using 1 trade
    TD: Xerri to Grundy using 2 trades

    Feel like going against the norm and getting Grundy in, as everyone is jumping on Gawn. I’m currently ranked inside top 8k.

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  10. I have 21 premiums inclduing xerri, rozee, roberts bolton, and my non premo are jack martin and tom mccarthy.
    1 trade.
    200K ITB
    TU: make the last trade (martin to rankine or petracca)
    TD: hold for another week and wait to trade out jack martin

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  11. TU: JHF & Xerri to Gawn and Grundy.
    Still leaves McCarthy on field and Jack Martin as flex.

    TD: JHF, Xerri, Martin to Gawn, Darcy and Ed Richards.
    McCarthy to Flex.

    Won’t have any money ITB after either trade
    Still want to upgrade Mills down back somehow.

    Thanks

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  12. In a bit of predicament..
    3 trades left, no money in bank.

    Fully upgraded but need to move Xerri & JHF.

    Which option is better?

    TU: Meek, Warner (or Parker)
    TD: Grundy, C.Harvey

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  13. Bit of an update.

    2 trades left and now JHF joins Martin and Xerri.

    Obviously keeping Xerri and trading the other two given Xerri atleast comes back.

    Like Simon above, I’m genuinely amenable to Grundy and frickin’ Harvey! I could bum w 2x options in the 400s for JHF and Martin but it’s all so bleak.

    Grundy insane form and insane fixture. Harvey can be looped w May but they’re dropping out as 23rd in all reality.

    Then got McCarthy covering DEF and taking early cover loops w Zorko/Whitfield. Hopefully Liddy can stay alive and be MID cover.

    Ranked 3.6k, so may as well go for it. Either gonna win by 10 or lose by 40, as they say.

    Like I’ve been droning on about for the last fortnight, captaincy is really the biggest lever you can pull week to week. Grundy to cook, GD to hope!

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    • That’s what I was thinking mate with Grundy. His fixture couldn’t get any better so feel like locking him in as captain is going to bring about the most points.

      Harvey might well average the same as a 400k player from here, can only see him getting better

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    • i have Martin, Rozee, JHF and Xerri to deal with, have 4 trades.

      Martin and JHF are the two that have to go, only giving me $920k to spend.

      I was even looking at Sicily & Miers combo.

      The Grundy & Harvey will mean i have McCarthy as 23rd (Liddy/Shanahan/Boxshall to loop if Rozee misses). I’m ok with that.

      Rank dropped to 918, looking at trying to stay top 1k if possible.

      TU: Grundy & Harvey

      TD: Sicily & Miers

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    • TU: Dawson
      TD: Trade TDK too – will cost an extra trade (none of these 3, instead likely G.Hewett/E.Richards/Dunkley/Libba)

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  14. Best mid or defender rookie to grab as bench cover for the remainder of the season sub 270k?

    I am downgrading JHF to a rookie to free up funds for Xerri > Grundy. Will run McCarthy in my flex as my 23rd.

    They are purely just going to be for bench cover, is it worth looking at someone like Mcintosh from Richmond? Has some of the best JS and can throw in the odd 70-80?

    Or do I grab someone like a Liddy from port now with the injury news to JHF?

    Rowston? Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

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    • I’m thinking of doing same thing. Grundy’s run is too good to miss.

      I like the look of Hugh Jackson at port to fill JHF’s midfield minutes – $238k

      I also like the idea of running Fin Maley $179k while Xerri is out. Surely he is their only option.

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      • Don’t mind it at all, personally leaning towards Tauru (purely team dependent), helps me cover any potential carnage across more lines with my dpp.

        Agreed on Grundy though, I definitely want to be on him for the last 6 weeks!

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  15. 1 trade left, have Xerri and JHF with only 10k banked, do you:

    T/u – Trade Xerri to 583k ruck. Then with dpp can play McCarthy as 23rd. (JHF dead on bench)

    T/d – JHF to a grim 448k player, hold Xerri till he comes back and have to play with 22 for 3 weeks.

    Might sound obvious but think the 583k ruck + 23rd option could outscore a sketchy 448k + no flex option for the last 6 rounds. (But do get Xerri back for the last 3)

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    • i’m surpirised North arn’t challenging ban. it seemed an unlucky accident, it looked like Sparrow was falling (either pushed or tripped) and ran into Xerri’s arm.

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  16. Absolute carnage!

    I’m thinking:
    Xerri to Gawn and TDK to Witts
    And using my boost to go JHF to Rankine

    T/U – do it
    T/D – keep Xerri for finals but upgrade TDK & Rankine

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  17. Would you go for Whitfield this week with the better matchup but high BE over Ed Richards?

    TU Yes grab Whitfield against Essendon
    TD Richards against Brisbane

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    • Is your team complete? If so well done, nailed all your trades. If you are running 1-2 rookies on field may be a bit behind in OR. I completed my team before the byes (McCarthy as 24th) with 5 trades left. Thought i was in a good position to attack last month but since then had Caldwell and now likely Xerri i needed to trade out. Still feel ok with 3 left plus cover on most lines

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      • Hey Arch, 22 premo’s with McCarthy at flex which will get an upgrade for the first week of finals. Xerri and Rozee gone this week so we’ll be down to 6 trades (Harvey will prob make it 5 – forwards the only line without cover). Love an end of season scramble.

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  18. Plan is:

    Xerri, JHF > Grundy, Harvey

    Will try and loop Harvey and Shanahan as much as possible, think one will at least score a 60-70 each week given form. This will be my 23rd player. Will also allow me to set Grundy as captain each week with a great run to come.

    Also have Rozee but he is a test so assume if he misses it will only be a week or two max and have Trainor to cover him.

    Leaves me with 1 trade left, 110k in bank. If another premo go down I should have the funds to bring a similar type in

    Thoughts?

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  19. 4 trades left with boost, still have McCarthy, J.Martin on field and have JHF, Xerri, Rozee and low performers like TDK.

    TU: Trade Xerri, JHF & TDK > Richards, Rankine & Briggs
    TD: Focus on trading Xerri & JHF, upgrading J.Martin next week, keep McCarthy on field

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  20. 4 trades left with Rozee, JHF & Xerri, as well as under performers like Mills & Cerra

    I’m running Romo at Flex which actually opens up some options to improve my team flexibility

    T/U – JHF & Xerri to Macrae & Zorko. Currently have McCarthy D7 (will cover Rozee this week), and this move allows me to use him to cover any mid of def injuries

    T/D – JHF & Xerri to Harvey & Grundy. Same as many have mentioned to mail in the 23 man on field for Grundy’s ceiling. Leaves no wriggle room for bad scores

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    • Option 3

      Trade in Macrae & Petracca, via sending Campbell Gray down back through DPP. Pretty much means I have Tom McCarthy covering all lines by having a forward in my flex position, with trades left for major injuries or sideways moves closer to season end

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  21. I have $582k to select any player in Flex position,
    Stuck between George Hewett or Libba/Richards, but I’m unsure who has a better run home.

    TU: Hewett
    TD: Libba/Richards

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  22. 2 trades left 150k in the bank.
    Rozee, xerri and potentially now daicos out this week. Im able to field a whole team at least with angus clarke, mccarthy and liddy on field this week (i know not great)
    Considering i only have 2 trades left and my league is a head to head which i should easily finish first in, is it worth keeping xerri and only losing him to one week of supercoach finals. This should leave me room to trade out clarke and mccarthy once they max out to any premo of my choice and to field a full premo team

    T/U keep xerri and hope my team holds up without him and to have a full premo team

    T/D trade xerri this week to a cheaper ruck and only have 22 premos for supercoach finals

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  23. Only have 1 trade left, so have to go down to zero trades this week due to the carnage. I have 116k itb, so was considering trading either JHF or Xerri, but not sure. I can afford any ruck other than grundy or could get anyone for about 560k if I trade out JHF

    TU: Trade JHF
    TD: Trade Xerri

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  24. JHF to Miers – feel pretty good about this trade, for the reasons others have already mentioned

    Miller to Bont – would prefer someone a bit cheaper and more PODish, but can’t see anyone. Any suggestions?

    I have to hold onto Xerri unfortunately and hope that Moose Maley can put a few decent scores in as cover. Two trades and some spare change left to get Whitfield next week.

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  25. TU:
    R19 trades:
    Xerri -> Grundy
    C.Hall -> mackinkay

    R20 trades:
    Caldwell -> whitfield

    TD:
    R19 Trades:
    Xerri -> Gawn
    Caldwell -> merrett/dunks/macre*
    *can’t split them

    R20 Trade:
    TBD* -> whitfield
    * maybe cerra/mills potentially rozee

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  26. Hey gents, appreciate all the work everyone does here. What trades/players would you bring in this week if you had the below team? Away at the moment so havent been paying too much attention. Please help 🙂

    9 trades left, $212k ITB. Playing for leagues.

    NAS Clark Kerch Dale Sheezel Sinc (Clarke Hayes)

    Butters Naicos Bont Green Dawson Brayshaw Rozee Daniel (Johsnon Hastie Campo)

    Xerri TDK (West)

    Baz Macrae Rankine Tracc Warner JHF (May Gray)

    McCarthy

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  27. Hey everyone.

    Playing for league. Who is the priority trade out between Xerri (could afford Grundy) and TDK (would get Gawn)? Wondering if Flex position can be good enough until Xerri is back.

    TU: Xerri
    TD: TDK

    Thanks everyone!
    Julian

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  28. Unfortunately I have Xerri, JHF, Rozee and Miller.

    First trade will be Xerri to Gawn, I can cover Rozee with McCarthy. I could cover JHF with A.May who’s scoring okay.

    Should my second trade be:
    TU: Miller to Dawson
    TD: JHF to Miers

    Will still have 1 trade left after this.

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  29. Even if Rozee is named fit to play is he a trade or a hold. I have five trades left, he will drop in value and if his hand gets injured further could be gone for a few weeks or will favour the hand, looking at JDaicos.
    T/U Trade
    T/D Hold

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  30. I have the big 5 and I’m not on an African safari here. Rozee, JHF, Bryan, Xerri and Miller. What to do with 5 trades left and 1 boost that I didn’t think I’d ever use? Also have McCarthy at D7 who I can swing into the midfield if required and May at F7. Here are my current thoughts assuming Rozee plays.

    1. Rozee – no option but to hold. If he misses a week I will put to the bench and play McCarthy.
    2. Bryan – has to be traded this week
    3. Miller – has to be traded this week but swing McCarthy to mids (providing Rozee plays)
    4. Xerri – Will probably got to Gawn but tempted to keep him. At least you know when he’ll be back and he should be a fresh and primed weapon for the league finals where I have already earn the double-chance.
    5. JHF is the lowest priced and has the most uncertainty. Move to mid-bench and deal with it next week.

    TU: Sounds like a plan for a pretty diabolical situation
    TD: Have another think son..

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  31. Thoughts on going Touk Miller down to Cooper Harvey allowing me to upgrade TDK to Grundy.

    Holmes, Rozee, Clark, Whitfield, Sheezel, Mills
    (Carroll, Busslinger)

    Butters, Anderson, Daicos, Bont, Brayshaw Miller, Serong, Sinclair ( Z. Johnson, M.Liddy, Saad)

    Xerri, TDK (Reidy)

    Smith, Macrae, Rankine, Trac, Daniel, Darcy
    (C. Gray, T Gross)

    McCarthy

    5 trades 1,600 itb

    Playing for leagues and sitting second atm. Most opponents are holding Xerri.
    Doing trades will leave me with 3 trades and 156000 for upgrades/ injury. Is it worth it in the hope that Grundy can give some great captains scores or too risky?

    TU Go for it!
    TD Too risky swap miller for like priced mid.

    Sorry for long post and thank you in advance for all your advice.

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  32. TU: JHF to Warner this week
    TD: JHF to Kennedy next week (Archer May covers)

    Comment: Get a cheaper ruck than Grundy and get a better forward (Miers?)

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  33. Have 4 trades left, l have xerri, JHF but I can move magnets around and have 22 if I don’t trade

    If I do make a trade, Which is the better option

    TU xerri to Gawn. Hold jhf for one more week, trade him next week
    TD JHF and Carroll to McCrae and Harvey. I would most likely hold xerri for remainder of season

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  34. Hi all just curious with Xerri… Have Marshall as my other ruck. 4 trades left no boosts only 2k in the bank, rest of team is good for the moment, unless I downgrade a premo I cant get Grundy

    TU Gawn
    TD Meek

    Comment any other options, cheers 🙂

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  35. Have Xerri, Caldwell and Martin, also only have 3 trades left. Who should I get?
    TU: Grundy, Sicily, Whitfield
    TD: English, Ed Richards, Whitield

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  36. 5 trades left. Xerri in Flex so can get anyone. Already have Gawn.

    TU: Xerri to Grundy (2 trades)
    TD: Xerri to Brayshaw/Rowell/Anderson etc (1 trade)

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