Chicko’s Check In – WHO STRUCK GOLDY?!
G’day Community! Not since Buddy, and his “THIRTEEN, THIRTEEN” goals in Tassie in 2012, have we seen someone crack the magical double hundred (whilst we are at it, hats off to Steve Smith for doing the same against the Poms!), but Goldy’s performance was something to behold! Who knew a ruckman could produce such bloody big numbers?
Goldy’s numbers were so big that our man Dex put out a tweet at the significance of the event stating that Goldy improved his season average by 6 points in one game, going from 121.29 to 127.93, and boosting his career average against the Bombers from 87.43 to 102.88 – that is downright ridiculous!
There are quite a few coaches who put the VC on the giant Gold member and, using the loophole to their advantage, were duly rewarded with a mammoth 442 as their captain! Well done to those coaches, they would have gained a considerable amount of spot! 39% of teams own the big finger of Gold, and it is incredible to think he is priced higher than the bald beast Gary Ablett Junior, and is the highest scoring player in the comp! Speaking of GAJ, the 16% of coaches who could afford to bring him in, they were hugely rewarded with a 189. I did bring him in, I did have the VC on him to loop his score, and then somehow stuffed it up to end up getting Fyfe’s skinny 92…. It typifies the year I have had – leaving a huge amount of points on the sidelines.
Other notable trading moves for the week included nearly 4% of coaches bringing in Rocky (I suspect it was coaches who could not afford GAJ) whilst 4% of coaches decided to beef up their backlines with Hodge. Interestingly, it looked like a lot of coaches were focused on their backlines with another 4% of coaches choosing either T-Mac or Cowboy Rance to strengthen their defence.
So what is this week’s dilemma?
I have been at full premium for a few weeks now, but that’s if you include Thurlow and Smith as premiums – their output would vehemently argue against that. Thurlow’s output has gone south since he signed his contract extension and Smith has been through a hell of ride this year but geez he has been a value trap. So much so, that I am now faced with the dilemma of upgrading them, or somehow using them to build some flexibility into my squad in the run up to finals. Fortunately, I’ve got swing sets in place that will help me with that flexibility. Now is a good time for all coaches to implement some bench cover and flexibility into their squads as they prepare for the last push – finals are close on the horizon!
The good news is that there are some tasty options that might allow us to do so. The one that has me most keen is a possible combination of Hugh Goddard and the artist formerly known as Burnman Higgins – both FWD/DEF DPP. I’m also watching Yeo (MID/DEF DPP), Birchall and Popped Testicle Kelly as possible cheap options – all have seemingly bottomed out and in Kelly’s case is available for a price in the $300’s. Would also love Hodge (and his DPP) but his price might be beyond me. At the other end of the field, BJ Goddard looks to have bottomed out and getting him in the low $400’s could be a steal. I’m also keeping an eye on Ziebell and in particular old man Boomer, as his price will have the sub-affected score in the rolling average for one more week.
So what am I thinking about this week?
Last week I brought in the combo of Maynard (for Hamling) and the bald beast (for Boston). This week, I’m actually thinking about sitting on my hands and doing nothing OR doing a straight upgrade of Smith.
What are you thinking about community?
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Higgins –> Bartel
A. Swallow –> Hanners
should increase my weekly points by about 15-40. take everything right now. I could go Dangerfield instead of Hanners but my gut told me Hanners.
THoughts community?
danger
Swallow great run home and low BE, suggest hold. Bartel could be a great POD! But I’d move higgins south (defence) and trade out someone from down there (without seeing your team). Higgins similar run home to swallow coincidentally. 🙂
Why are you trading higgins hes been great avg of 93
Great as a defender, 93 not cutting it as a fwd is the point
True he is in my defence. Still besides last week hes been doing really well
Agree I’ve got him as well, been ticking along nucely
Why get rid of them, they are both in form, only if you have about 8+ trades remaining. Go with your gut
Goldy and Gazza Capt.and VC for the remainder of the year, neither will be "rested" near the end.
Goldy won't be playing Essendon every week.
But he does have the second highest average in SC only behind Gaz
last 5 rd average of 161, doesnt matter who he plays
Gonna be injured this week (I hope). Along with Gaz.
Lever to Birchall for me
Great eyes you have in spotting Kelly…gone completely off my radar Chicko. As tempting as it would be to just sideways, maybe slightly up, smith and thurlow into macheski and Kelly, I think you should hold both and work on getting one of NM/split balls as your d5 then loophole the those 2 spuds. Rwwt of your line up is real solid. Great write up.
*Rest
Nada. Happy with team will bring in Shaw as the last piece come finals. Low on trades and cash at present. But got Gaza last week so happy to sit and wait.
How many trades you got?
when does everyone think Ross Lyon will stuff us up?
Fremantle have fairly easy run home. they have a massive WA derby round 20, so I'm thinking the week before (rd 19) when they travel to play the saints. Second week of our finals!
Fair call but will depend where they r and if secured top two. If so we should also aim to finish top 4 in our leagues and win Rd 19 clash. Then get a week off so old rosco can rest whoever he likes. 🙂
Gotta be rnd 23 like when Freo played Hawks sans top 8 players lost by millions then beat Hawks in finals series.
Subject to top 2 spot locked and loaded. Not confirmed yet.
I can't see it being an issue. Most of us would only have Fyfe from Fremantle and anyone who doesn't would be unlikely to be in contention.
True, though Neale, Mundy, and Ibbo all in over 10 % of sides
Any suggestions on my community?
5 trades with 10k in the bank.
I obviously want o trade out Smith but not sure who to?
DEF: Shaw, Simpson, Higgins, Murphy, Gibbo, Smith (Hamling,J.Kolo)
MID: Fyfe, Pendles, Armitage, Priddis, JPK, Beams, Selwood, Wines (Steele, Payne,Kavanagh)
RUC:Goldy, Nic nat (Cox)
FWD: Gray, Zorko, Martin, Swan, Buddy, Goddard (Lambert, Dale)
Thanks in advance
Things are sometimes not that ‘obvious’ imo especially when different strategies are employed. I suggest building bench cover. But perhaps next week given steele’s low be. I would go out Steele swing lambert in h goddard. Out Hamling in malceski. It sets up cover for both fwd and def. Then you could get another cover player like Gawn with ruck forward eligibility and that would effectively cover all lines. Cheers
To trade out smith you would probably have to trade hamling down to goddard first
My dilemna is should I get Goldy or Ablett this week?
The way I see it, can't go into finals without either – question is who I target 1st
Gaz.
sell everything to get both
None, save yourself $200k and get Jacobs instead of Goldstein
I have Goldy and wouldn’t trade him in at his current price – yep agree Jacobs is great value so you can use the extra coin elsewhere.
Hogan to bj goddard.
Full premo now but only 4 trades left.
Ranked at 240 over all. Just hoping not
to be hit with injury or suspension
Well done.
Doing well – good job!
H.Goddard, T.Fields or J. Kolo?
hugh goddard
Who should I get community, I need one of these guys to replace Brodie Smith. plenty of cash….am on top of my league ladder so am looking at what they can do in the finals.
Dylan Roberton, Liam Picken, Corey Enright, Jack Newnes, Jamie Macmillan, Alex Rance, Matthew Broadbent, Zach Tuohy, Shaun Higgins, Michael Hurley, Elliot Yeo
oops already have Newnes
Just cause h.sun puts a player on the Blick doesn’t mean we should all dump him…. can you afford Kelly without smith sale?
*Block
I don't mind "Blick" random, it sort of combines the chopping block with giving someone the flick. When you trade up from a rookie like Cripps to Ablett there's a real thankfulness and respect. But when you get rid of Lumumba or Griffen it's the Blick.
Love it 🙂 ‘the Blick’
Yes I could afford Kelly…..thanks he could be added into the mix
according to the HS predictions James Kelly is rated right down with predicted 74 through four games of finals
Go with your gut. There are 5 years of matches almost all averaging over 90 before that. In preseason was given more mid time. I don’t trust h sun predictions. Have a look at the predictions for goldy’s price. I’ll eat my hat if it follows that beyond 3 weeks.
Picken
thanks Tyler
Picken is predicted to get 109 avg through final
*finals
Name finals avg as predicted by HS
Heath Shaw 121
Dylan Roberton 113
Luke Hodge 110
Liam Picken 109
Robert Murphy 108
Corey Enright 106
Jack Newnes 104
Jamie Macmillan 103
Alex Rance 103
Matthew Broadbent 100
Zach Tuohy 98
Rory Laird 97
Tom Langdon 96
Tom McDonald 96
Kade Kolodjashnij 96
If Tom Langdon averages 96 through the finals those loud pops you hear from the Peninsula will be champagne corks from my place.
Yeah how do they come up with those figures lol
Thoughts on my team? 6 trades with 30k in the 50k in the bank
Shaw, Hodge, Simpson, Murphy, Gibson, Newnes, Pearce, Goddard
Ablett, Fyfe, Beams, JPK, Trelaor, Parker, Rockliff, Priddis, Steele, O'Brien, Lambert
Goldy, Maric, Read
Gray, Martin, Swan, Franklin, Dahlhaus, McKernan, Lonie, Daniel
Was planing on Pearce to rookie and Lonie to premo but cannot afford that after Lonie lost cash. So was thinking Steele to Payne for maximum cash and loophole option and then Lonie to either Bartel, Titch or Bont. These trades with leave me with less then 10k in the bank but full premium.
Thoughts?
With 50k in the bank up the top sorry!
Bartel. 🙂 Looks solid.
Lonie to rookie and McKernan to Bartel. Ruck cover is a luxury
Sorry what do you mean ruck cover is a luxury? I thought it was good to have ruck cover?
It is but not if it means mckernan at f6, he is an f7/ruck cover type player
I was having him at F7 when I was upgrading Lonie…
Sorry then agree with your plan, carry on, Bartel by far the best option you can afford imo.
You have enough trades left to worry about a injured/Suspended Ruck when or if it happens, so your best trade is Lonie to Knight or Laverde as both have DPP
Then McKernan to Bartel this will also leave you with $86,300
You will then be full Elite Premo with 4 back up trades and you have GAJ in your side, it's one of the best team reveals I have seen on here for ages considering you will still have 4 trades.
What is your overall ranking? I'm ranked 1229 and don't have GAJ and have Saad as my D6 – I will be bringing Bartel in for Krakouer this week and that only leaves me with 2 trades left.
I love your side mate, great planning.
McKernan dodgy…
Simpson & Gibson a bit shaky…..
Frawley back in a fortnight should release gibson more. Although Spangher is doing a good job. I’d be happy with Simpson in my team. Got the best attitude towards hunting the ball of all carlton (honourable mention tuohy) players and can take a great intercept mark or 4 which score points by the bucket load.
So hold…
I have 3 trades left with 6K in the bank and I have Hibbered.
What do i do?
Enjoy the points he scores for the rest of the season.
Sit tight if possile until the finals.
THAT BE POSSIBLE.
Really?
Bartel or Lids as last upgrade?
If Lids can stay on the park, he'd be my choice. Wish I had him
If last trade lids. If planning on building bench cover then Bartel.
I have smith in def Steele in mids and krak fwd as cover my heart says jim but my head is saying lids. Is Saad too much for bench cover?Thanks fellas
I have one premo bench cover (gawn), 5 rookie (Steele, krak lambert amon hamling) and two floating doughnuts. There are teams with at least 2 premo bench cover and a fewer playing rookies and 2 floating doughnuts. Premo cover allows you to cover the occasion week out, loophole good players, Save trades later. Look at players like ziebell Gawn malceski Tmitch smith etc as premo cover. So no saad ain’t too much cover in def, potentially try and get a tom mcdonald or someone better than a rookie! Cheers
Mmmmmmm floating doughnuts…………..
Deledio any day of the week
Who would have thought that the most expensive player would be a Ruckman.
After the first 2 weeks everyone was screaming about the changes to the ruck scoring and how the best option was to get cheap ruckmen.
Something was suspiciously not right with the scoring system in those early rounds
Agree.
One would assume SC made critical changes over those few weeks. I think they tinkered with the system as the season was rolling. Assuming it’s settled at this point.
Blicavs still solid option…but hells yes the machine has had a tweak or two…
Can go Wallis to GAJ if I trade Hamling down to H Goddard.
Problem is, this leaves me with 1 trade left for injuries. Will be full premo and gunning for overall position and leagues. Ranked 807 overall.
Will 1 trade be enough? probably not, but I need GAJ.
But if you get two injuries/suspensions/generals is Ablett munching on a doughnut as good as two premiums?
good logic, but taking a chance is all part of the fun, right? ha I'll no doubt change my mind several times this week
Tough call, personally I’m running a get as high as I can or die trying type approach, I’d rather make it to say 50 overall in round 21 and then drop out of the top 100 cause no trades left than sit tight and conserve trades and just get by without going up….
I knew I'd have your backing swans2012. live by the sword, die by the sword
Dam straight!! Might never get this high again, might as well try to gt as high as possible even if only for one week…..
But in saying that, 1 trade is extreme! I’m thinking of bringing I. Another donut which would take me to 2 trades….. Makes me nervous but like I said don’t want to wish I’d traded!
I have danger and love him but beware sloane coming back can effect his output!!
If you are running with one trade, you won't be going for overall anymore, GAJ won't score 190 every week
fair point. if not GAJ, then who? I like Mundy and his POD, but worried about Ross resting players. Not sure he'll have that luxury this year though. I like Hanners as well but already have JPK, Titch and Buddy from the Swans. Maybe Dangerfield is the answer
Not Freo players at this time of year. The Lyon factor looms large now.
Brodie smith to malceski? Got 8 trades
If you have 8 trades you could probably afford to downgrade a rookie so that you can upgrade Smith to a premium
I'm wondering what to do with Brodie as well – I don't want to have to rely on him scoring 50 points come finals time! I think Kelly might be a safer option than Malceski. Kelly is a tackler and if he picks up 20 touches you can lock in 80-100 points.
Contemplating the same move but I think I will try to move him to the bench in case he comes good, Malceski I'm bringing in.
I can only trade steele for money atm and he is my mid cover
smith makes a good d7 imo, so I’d wait and shift him, however Malceski seems sound though I prefer bustanut….
Msrcus you have a $hit load of trades left, why are u wasting trades by side ways trades it's pointless, Smith & Malceski are averaging the same.
Trade out Smith out for a rookie in Goddard, Fields or Kolodjashnij – In that order, then upgrade one of your other rookies to a elite premium such as Hodge, Shaw, Picken, Murphy, Newns, Rance, Simpson, McDonald or Enright,
Not sure what to do this week community 10 trades left and 600k on the pine. Would love your thoughts!
D: Shaw, Murphy, Hodge, Newnes, Hibberd, Harbrow (Lever, Mckenzie)
M: Fyfe, Ward, Steven, Neale, Rockcliff, Selwood, Lewis, Swan (Heeney, Glenn, Maynard)
F: Gray, Martin, Goddard, Bont, Mitchell, Bennell (Steele, Daniels)
R: NicNat, Blitz (Read)
Love Jock, Higgo, and Crouching … rapt with the magazine they and the inner sanctum produced, however … Donors' Podcast?
I think that the last one was in April, around the same time as my team started to fall to bits.
Just wondering. :O/
Have been watching Goddard for a fortnight thinking this is the week to bring him in – suddenly Bartel appears on my radar. I'm leaning towards BJ – thoughts?
I've got Goddard and he's frustrating. I'm looking at Jimmy as well, but I'll be upgrading the Bont to get him.
Good option but prefer Bartel over Goddard. For what it's worth though I traded out Edwards to Goddard last week and will be bringing in Bartel this week.
Do I trade Maric? With hampson in the side it seems to be impacting his scoring?
I'm holding.
Only trade him if you have plenty of trades
Agree – will assess this at round 19 (finals) but if he keeps punching out 70-80 then a trade is on the cards – hopefully he turns it around
Best rookie options this week? Looking at Kolo and Laverde?
Fields, Knight you could add to the list
What pos? Knight Ade Mid/ Fwd
I'll add to the list James Harmes, Nankervis, Josh Prudden and Taylor Garner. Hard to go past Fields and Knight.
Mids fyfe pendle Kennedy blicavs hepp rock boak treloar.. Who goes for jr?
Who are your ruckman? You could swing Blitz into the ruck if one of your ruckman isn't performing and get Gaz?
Goldy and Jacobs.. Pretty keen 2 hold on both
Boak or Treloar
Heppel.
Bonts, Titch or Goddard to Gaz? Gut says Titch as he tends to go south towards the end of the years, but mind says bonts.
Bottomsmelly.
+1
who to get out of Gaff and Macrae or anyone else under 570k preferably a POD
Have a look at the latest dex files on marc murphy
Yeah I reckon the ship has sailed on McRae and gaff
Have you got Selwood?
Look at Mundy. Callan Ward if you can afford a little more
Mundy, Sam Mitchell, Luke Parker, JPK. If after a POD, Liam Shiels, Bernie Vince, Kieren Jack, Marc Murphy.
Sidebottom is over his thumb injury now and humming.
James kelly or brodie smith or nick malceski
Nick Malceski. Serious pedigree and experience. Scored 94 SC points this round. Value for money.
I am thinking of trading out B Smith for Malceski this week. An upgrade IMO for not much extra cash.
Hi Community,
I currently have Mc Kenzie and Boston on my mid bench. Both are currently not playing. I am thinking of moving on one. I am leaning to to Boston. Mc Kenzie is a DPP. Even if he does not play, he could be crucial in the final rounds as trades become scarce and for loopholing at the same time.
Any thoughts?
I agree, plus Boston will make you more cash as well
Thats what I reckon.
Cash and trades are crucial now.
From here, I will refuse to trade out "playing players", unless absolutely vital.
Boston is on the radar .
Cheers mate
Is it worth trading out J. Steele to get Ablett this week? Or wait
Big yes
Can you trade someone else? Way too early to trade Steele – still has a heap of cash to make!
But do we need all his cash? I know I dont…..
But he's sensational bench cover.
Is it worth trading out Hibberd or H. Taylor for Malceski if it leaves me with 5 trades?
YES.
Sideways trade. Surely you have bigger issues
Don’t like it
What are peoples thoughts on Malceski??
He is an absolute bargain.
Had injury/family issues prior, but seems to be on the up.
94 SC points last round.
With his record, you have to look at him IMO.
Cheers
If you have trades, and a good gut feeling, go for it
What I want to do – Saad, Wines for Nick Mal and GAJ
Though can't seem to make it happen.
Question is any of H Goddard, Edwards or Maynard worthy of coming in for D6 instead of Nick Mal or Saad if it means I can get Gaz before he jumps in price to far for me?
With Saad out for a few I'm happy for him to go it's just I think Nick might be good for 90 week in week out now. H Goddard if he can pull his 70 odd every week happy days (yet to be seen even a second game and missed his first game so don't know how he went in the game besides his 72 supercoach) and Maynard looks solid for 60-65.
Defensive rookies are generally not solid.
Need some advise if I run with those trades leaves me with :
Shaw, McDonald, Rance, Murphy, Hodge, Goddard – Maynard, Edwards
Fyfe, Hannebury, Pendles, Danger, Kennedy, Parker, Lewis, Gaz – Steele, Glenn
Goldy, Maric – Cox
Gray, Martin, Swan, Deledio, TMitchell, Gawn – Lambert, Daniel
You can’t afford Gaz. If you think you can get a decent score with a defence rookie of field, your kidding yourself.
Keep wines and upgrade Saad
Saad was pulling 80-85 his average was just below.
I have gun d's in Rance, McDonald, Hodge, Murphy, Shaw and can get Houli or Picken etc though seriously ALL of them bar Shaw and Hodge are puling anywhere from 70 up weekly (e.g Murphy, Rance, McDonald this week all sub 85)
My logic is run with a D6 who might get 60-65 lose a potential 10-30 though make it up with GAJ over Wines and also allows me a sure captain with Fyfe falling to shit and eliminates a bit of a risk in D.
I also have Goddard, Edward and Maynard to rotate for that D6 so allows me to pick who I think will go well and cover it…
And with that said last week I had Maynard on field last week as Saad was out and got 2,557… Shows it can be done and that's without Gaz and Wines who got 67 I think….
Alex Browne is another you might wanna consider. Will slip under the radar because he only scored 30 in his first game and missed the next, but he was concussed and tracking pretty nicely before that. Keep an eye out if he's back this week.
Ben says:
July 20, 2015 at 6:17 pm
Not sure what to do this week community 10 trades left and 600k on the pine. Would love your thoughts!
D: Shaw, Murphy, Hodge, Newnes, Hibberd, Harbrow (Lever, Mckenzie)
M: Fyfe, Ward, Steven, Neale, Rockcliff, Selwood, Lewis, Swan (Heeney, Glenn, Maynard)
F: Gray, Martin, Goddard, Bont, Mitchell, Bennell (Steele, Daniels)
R: NicNat, Blitz (Read)
Heeney to GAJ and harbrow to Simpson or some other def premo
thought on michale hibberd? can hr produce and is it worth two trades yo go get rid off and only leave me with 5
Hold. No sideways in defense. Maybe consider a d7 to loophole him with ie bustanut kelly or Malceski maybe as cheap options if you can do it with two rooks
Any suggestions on my team community?
3 trades left with 263k in the war chest
Should I bring goddard and upgrade smith or just tight and hold my trades
DEF: Shaw, Simpson, Hodge, Newnes, Houli, Smith (Lever, Pearce)
MID: Fyfe, Pendles, Hanners, Ward, JPK, Beams, Selwood, Wines (Steele, Lambert, Maynard)
RUC: Goldy, Nic nat (Cox)
FWD: Gray, Zorko, Martin, Swan, Mitchell, McKernan (Krakouer, Dale)
Thanks
McKeran to Bartel
3 trades left is rough. I have the same. You've gotta upgrade McKernan and Smith at some point
Guys, like a lot of you, I’m torn on what move to make (or not make).
My team issues
Brodie Smith
Not have ablett.
Upgradables
Cripps
Lewis
Expendables
Tarrant
Boston
Hamling
160k in bank. 8 trades.
I know Cripps upgrade to gaj is prob the obvious. But I’m a carlton fan and love watching the kid play and Lewis is hardly performing better.
And brodie has been a disaster. But not a whole lot of people in def look great apart from the obvious top 4/5def
I could also hold off for a round. Or just bank some extra cash with a downgrade or two. Then I can get ablett whilst having Lewis or Cripps as bench cover (loophole)?
I think Im going to trade B Smith to Malceski. Risky I know but he hit 90 last week so I'm rolling with it
Him and Kelly seem to be the talk of the fantasy town to replace brodie
Looking for a bit of assistance this week community
My team is
shaw kk newnes hodge murphy smith hamling edwards
fyfe pendles selwood beams parker jpk rockliff ablett o'brien mckenzie lambert
goldy maric cox
gray d.martin swan goddard dahlhause s.edwards steele daniel
5 trades and 88k in the bank. going for overall rank
should i..
1. smith out for malceski/kelly
2. downgrade rookie/upgrade smith
3. downgrade rookie upgrade hamling to malceski/kelly
4. upgrade smith to malceski/kelly and sideways edwards to bartel
or any other ideas anyone has
cheers community
cheers community!
For rank, I would downgrade rook and upgrade Smith. You need a top 8 defs in order to climb the ranks. Brodie "The Pants Soiler" Smith needs to go. In fact, I ditch him for Goddard so I could go full prem in my midfield. That's my 2 cents. Hope it helps.
Option 4 seems strongest and most risky. Option 3 if it want so close to end of season.
*wasn’t
8 trades $216 k in bank
Current def
Shaw, houli, laird, enright, gibson, ibbo
Who makes way for hodge ??
enright
On current for Houli – had been crap the past month
Yeah definatley leaning on houli
Gday community. In need of some assistance. After a year full of suspensions, injuries and letdowns, Ive found myself left with 3 trades and 177k in the bank. Here is my team.
DEF: Shaw, Hodge, Houli, Murphy, Newnes, Taylor, (Hamling, Pearce)
MID: Fyfe, Pendlebury, Dangerfield, Beams, Armitage, JPK, Parker, Rocky, (Steele, McKenzie, Neal-Bullen)
RUCK: Goldstein, Martin, (Read)
FWD: Gray, Swan, Goddard, Franklin, Gawn, Daniel, (Lonie, Dale)
So my obvious problem is not having Gaz, but none of my midfielders feel expendable. My other problem is my last forward spot. I was planning on going Lonie straight to Bartel, but am 6k short. I did some experimenting and can go Taylor to Malceski/Kelly and Lonie to Bartel/Dusty leaving me with full premo. Thoughts?
Community do you think it would be ok to have Jesse Hogan at F6 for the finals with Steele D7 ? Or should I upgrade Hogan with Steele to a Bartel type?
Depends on how many trades you have. Personally I'd want Bartel over Hogan. Don't get me wrong, I rate the latter, but JB is going to give you close to 100 every week with little up and down. Steele I'm keeping as my M9/F7 cover.
Bartel. Great player. Great pod. Ride your luck in the ruck!
Thanks RC !
Thanks Rick….I am leaning towards keeping Hogan just because I have no ruck cover. If Goldie or NicNat goes down at least I could bring a Ryder or Gawn in to cover. (and it saves 1 trade I guess)
Good morning,
Is it just me, or has pretty boy Nate seemed a little shaken up since I returned?
I’M COMIN’ FOR YA FYFE!
Regards,
Gary
🙂
Imagine the kids you two could produce.
Supercoach or Crack addicts I bet
Hi Deadly,
As a Son of God, I’m not sure I agree with your comment about two males producing offspring, but thank you nonetheless.
But to indulge you, a cross between myself and Nate would hopefully have all of my sublime skills and abilities and faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with Nate’s hair.
Good day to you.
Gary
Sorry GAJ, didn't mean to offend. It's just that in this day and age I thought it was compulsory.
On the pipe
Hi community. Would love your thoughts.
My question is, whats the better trade
1. Trade Lumumba, Smith to Rockliff, J Kelly. (Makes full premo side with 5 trades left)
2. Get GAJ at all costs and bring in Goddard as he will probably average what Smith is at present.
You want to play Hugh Goddard on the field for the rest of the year? with that many trades, you should be able to work out a way to get in those guys you want
Looks like you got some decent cash. Prefer a rookie downgrade than the gift or smith. Even if it’s 3 trades for Gaz.
I would not go Gaz though with running goddard on field. Not in a million years. So maybe just the rocky upgrade.
Thanks lads, much appreciated. Goddard wouldn't be on my field for finals but after these answers made me realise I would have to make 2 extra trades anyway for another premo. In the end I would rather have someone on field guaranteed of a game then a sub-vest risk for finals. Thanks again. Plus, I might be lucky enough to squeeze Ablett in for Barlow later if all works out well.
Holty, anything that flicks Lumumba is a win on many levels.
Great stuff Chicko! I have had B.Smith for a while now as well, I was planning on trading him out until McGovern decided to tear his hamstring.
I'm looking at doing
McGovern-Fields
B.Smith-Nice def premo
Hoping that Hamling plays and upgrade him the week after and downgrading another rookie
Defence at the moment is
Shaw, Hodge, McDonald, Enright, McGovern, Smith (Hamling, A.Pearce)
6 trades left, nothing in the bank
What should I do community?
Hamling i think will miss just to ensure he's 100% fit
Who is the best downgrade option this week?
Knight for his DPP closely followed by Fields
Hey Guys,
Want your thoughts on Jelwood.
Have 5 trades and 41k – am 1.5k short from a straight swap to Rocky – meaning i have to make 2 trades to get rid of him.
The option i have is wait a week – hope Steele makes 60k – Selwood gets 110 and Danger doesnt go up much and then Steele to rookie and Selwood to Danger
Should i do that or hold?
why would you get rid of Selwood?
If I didn't already have him in my team I would be looking at getting him in this week.
he has had a nice rest, bartel, Kelly, Duncan & Stokes are all back in the cats team now to take the pressure off him. He has finished the last two years very strong and I can see him doing that again as the cats are really fighting for a place in the top 8, and finally Selwood is a gun!, one of the few (with Gaz, Fyfe & pendlbury) ultra premiums in Supercoach. Danger, priddis, Sloane, rocky etc are all great players, but still at the level just below the ultra premiums.
you will regret trading him out.
You have just given me reason not to trade him – never thought of that.
Thanks Derek.
Great advice
surely a fit and firing Rocky is in the ultra premo category
I also have Hibberd in the def – should i trade or hold? again probably same problem – will have to use 2 trades on him
Def – Shaw, Picken, Hodge, Gibson, Yeo, Hibberd (Holman, Goddard) also have Higgins in fwd – but want him to stay there to ultilise the def/fwd swing
What rookies are best for each position?
Hugh Goddard, Tom Fields, Jake Kolodjashnij for def
Riley Knight for mid/fwd
please comment if i have missed anyone – but i think those are the 3 you probably need to target
Laverde looked good
He still scored quite low and in under 18's, he didn't score too highly.
Those four are definitely a good three.
Thanks!…. i edited in Jake Kolo in and didnt change the rest of the comment….
What does everyone reckon:
B Smith -> Malceski
B Franklin -> M Gawn (To cover any ruck injury through T Read)
DONT trade Buddy for Gawn – pretty waste of trade – dont mind Smith to Malceski – i reckon Malceski is starting to find some form.
By trading to Gawn – you are hoping that someone goes down and may be losing 10 ppg
Franklin gawn is sideways. Avoid until you actually get an injury. Also Jamar got 44 possies on the w/e. Don’t slip up now Gawn….
Hi community would love to hear your thoughts on my trades
Hamling———>fields if named
Lever———–>tmac
This will leave me one off full premo if you count b smith as a premo
Looking to bring in dusty next week
Issue is after this I have no money and 3 trades
Sounds good
"fields if named" What if he's not named the next few weeks, or none of them?
Malceski or J Kelly, who would you recommend. Any help would be great
Kelly will be more reliable, but Malceski was the highest priced defender at the start of the year and is starting to hit some form.
Overall I would go to Malceski
Malceski. It is likely that James Kelly could wear the sub vest a couple more times this year.
Need a defender under 460k.
Who should I get?
Tmac??
That's who I was going to go with but seeing him playing forward makes me nervous
McKernan to Bartel and Lonie to H. Goddard, or Heppell to Ablet and Lonie to McKernan?
Lonie to Goddard I meant
Thanks. The initial post was confusing. Get Ablett.
Hi everyone thoughts on any trades ?
Team is
Shaw, Houli, Newnes, Yeo, Docherty, Gibson
Ablett, Fyfe, Pendlebury, Dangerfield, Kennedy, Selwood, Lewis, Wines
Goldstein, Jacobs
Gray, Martin, Dahlhouse, Goddard, Mitchell, Franklin
8 trades left only 2k in the bank
Thoughts on any trades required ?
Depends what rookies you have but I would look at getting in Rocky for Lewis. Other thank that it is a very solid team.
Thanks !
Bench is
Beasley, Edwardes
Mckenzie, Glen, Steele
Downie
Lambert, Daniel
I'd probably downgrade Mckenzie for H.Goddard via lambert and then upgrade Lewis to Rockliff.
One of the best teams I've seen with plenty of trades left and cover in every position. Lewis or Selwood for Rockcliff seems a good one to make. I wouldn't bring in Goddard, his F/B isn't going to help you much and I'd prefer Lambert and Steele on opposite lines like u have now.
I'd look at bringing in a cheap D7 for cover. Malceski or Smith for Beasley. Not sure how to fund it McKenzie to Maynard would have been a good one last week. Maybe McKenzie to Knight to get another M/F
Get Hodge from some sort of double or tripple set of rookies to set up mid defence swing set. Alternative get gawn to set up ruck forward swing set. Get a floating doughnut. Enjoy those trades. I think you have more than most with a very strong team.
Surely Malcheski is a bargain at 348k and only owned by 5% of teams as a huge POD,was No1 Def LY and is coming into form , I also see the Suns with Ablett and also Saad,Dixon & Bennell back this week they may cause a few upsets.
6 trades left and $187k in the bank.
Should I trade Saad to Hodge? I only have Alex Pearce and Joel Hamling as backup defenders. I was hoping Saad could be D7. Backline currently is:
Shaw, Enright, Rance, Higgins, Newnes, Saad (Pearce, Hamling)
Note: I still have Jack Steele on the field in the forward line. Otherwise, full premo. If I make this trade I’ll have to hope for something to come up to downgrade a Lambert or a Boston to then upgrade for my last forward spot for finals.
Do it!
If Saad back this week keep him and save money for forward upgrade
Anyone know when Adam Saad will be back?
He is a big chance this week, will be tested
Community, please help, need a win this weeks to claim a top 8 league position in my main league.
My team, with 6 trades remaining & $79,800 in the bank.
Def – Shaw, Houli, Ibbotson, Hibberd, Simpson, Smith (Saad, Hamling)
Mid – Fyfe, Pendlebury, Priddis, Kennedy, M.Murphy, J.Selwood, Lewis, Ablett (Boston, Steele, Glenn)
Rucks – Goldstein, Kreuzer (Cox)
Fwd – Gray, Goddard, Gunston, Franklin, Motlop, Hogan (Daniel, Dale)
My opposition's team as at last round-
Def – Shaw, Higgins, Houli, Hooker, McGovern (Inj), Lever (Hamling, Maynard)
Mid – Ablett, Dangerfield, Hannebury, Pendlebury, Fyfe, Kennedy, Mundy, Lewis (Boston, Steele, McKenzie)
Rucks – Goldstein, Jacobs (Cox)
Fwd – Deledio, Gray, Martin, Swan, T.Mitchell, Bontempelli (Lambert, Dale)
As stated I need to win this week to make the finals, given this weeks match-up's can you please advise where I am best using my 2 trades this week to give my team the best chance of a much needed win.
Thanks in advance community.
I see your weakest position is Kruezer vs Jacobs.
Carlton play hawthorn and crows play Suns.
If Saad is named this week I would downgrad Smith and upgrade Kruezer, if Saad not named I would down grade him.
The best way I think for you is to be as close as possible to full premo. I think your d6 and F6 and after that f5 are the weak links. There are also some value players out there to build your team. With a season long approach I would go saad to malceskie and hogan to Bartel. With a view to getting Hodge, Gawn, Deledio in at some point. But to max your team this week without killing structures and sideways rubbish…I’d still go malceski from saad and smith to d7. Then go hogan to either Bartel or gawn. Crazy that both the short and long term align imo. At first glance I can’t see a way to get Hodge over nm and upgrade hogan. That’s why….good luck. Note gawn be of 44 and Bartel 59. Rocky 83.
Don’t forget to loophole where possible!
There is a risk they bring in Hodge for McGovern. Hodge plays friday night so you have now way of knowing unless your actually know them and they will tell you. You could go hogan swing Steele fwd and saad to Hodge. Although I still think Bartel and nm is better.
I think he needs a win this week! no point in building a premo team if he doesn't get a win this week. that's why I had focused on Kruezer as a possible H2H loss against Jacobs this week.
Thanks Random & Derek, I will wait for the team selections Thursday night, and then take into account both of your comments.
Erring more on the side of Random's suggestions, as I think that Kreuzer can score well against Hawthorn (The Ruck is not a particularly strong point for Hawthorn, and Kreuzer has been tracking well, with the slight down week against Sandilands).
Hi Community,
Full premo, Ablett in etc … Mcgovern gone down. Hamling/Edwards as Def cover. Only 3 trades left.
7000 overall so under no illusions about winning the whole thing but entrenched in top 4 in all my leagues
Only $85,000. My gut tells me to play the bench players and hang on to the trades, but McGovern to Kelly or Geary is looking tempting.
Any opinions ?
Yer I would say hold my friend, if it comes to finals and you still have 3 trades then upgrade one of them.
But the way the seasons going you better hold those 3.