TooSerious
For those who take it way too seriously
306k and a 3 week injury that could be longer. Both the dollars to play with and the injury itself are difficult to deal with.
But, thats what were here for.
So, what to do?
It depends a lot on your cash situation. Those who traded Raines down in the past, might just have found their silver lining...
Ill deal with Skippy the forward first.
If you can afford it...
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And you feel you *must* trade this week- BOOM!er.
With upcoming games against Richmond and collingwood, things might be looking up for the little guy.
Though those first few rounds are concerning... But surely 520k is too good to pass up on!
If however, youve got bench coverage and are willing to wait a week, then a world of possibility opens up.
Three high end players are hemmoraging. And it will only take one good game to stop that. Namely,
Deledio (A decent game will see him priced at roughly 480k)
Franklin (470k)
OKeefe (480k) - With games against Fremantle, Richmond and WCE over the next 4 rounds... might just be a goer this round...
Once we limit your salary to 300k however, things get uglier. In fact, it would be poor form on my part to suggest trading down to anyone at this point in time.
(Particularly if youve got coverage!).
To the desperate though. Rumour has always had it that Sidebottom would be debuted on Anzac day... perhaps?
Maybe Nahas? or Wade? - But then, theyre are both ugly UGLY options.
So there you have it. All in all, if you cant get an underperforming gun. Dont move him out yet.
Next up- Skippy the Mid.
While not many people would have gone this way, the few that did would be slightly relieved (My DreamTeam team says hi!)
Coverage with the Mid rookies are a lot tastier than the forwards with Beams, Rich, Otten, Dangerguy and to a lesser extend, Robinson running around.
So the emphasis for MUST TRADE NOW! would be lower.
That said, if you must trade now(TM), then here we go.
Boomer Harvey - - Dont do...
But, thats what were here for.
So, what to do?
It depends a lot on your cash situation. Those who traded Raines down in the past, might just have found their silver lining...
Ill deal with Skippy the forward first.
If you can afford it...
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And you feel you *must* trade this week- BOOM!er.
With upcoming games against Richmond and collingwood, things might be looking up for the little guy.
Though those first few rounds are concerning... But surely 520k is too good to pass up on!
If however, youve got bench coverage and are willing to wait a week, then a world of possibility opens up.
Three high end players are hemmoraging. And it will only take one good game to stop that. Namely,
Deledio (A decent game will see him priced at roughly 480k)
Franklin (470k)
OKeefe (480k) - With games against Fremantle, Richmond and WCE over the next 4 rounds... might just be a goer this round...
Once we limit your salary to 300k however, things get uglier. In fact, it would be poor form on my part to suggest trading down to anyone at this point in time.
(Particularly if youve got coverage!).
To the desperate though. Rumour has always had it that Sidebottom would be debuted on Anzac day... perhaps?
Maybe Nahas? or Wade? - But then, theyre are both ugly UGLY options.
So there you have it. All in all, if you cant get an underperforming gun. Dont move him out yet.
Next up- Skippy the Mid.
While not many people would have gone this way, the few that did would be slightly relieved (My DreamTeam team says hi!)
Coverage with the Mid rookies are a lot tastier than the forwards with Beams, Rich, Otten, Dangerguy and to a lesser extend, Robinson running around.
So the emphasis for MUST TRADE NOW! would be lower.
That said, if you must trade now(TM), then here we go.
Boomer Harvey -
- Dont do...
Following on from the discussion in the previous threads, I thought it would be a good idea to see exactly how much of the pie each team gets, and if it relates to the real ladder position.<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-397" src="http://tooserious.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/scladder.jpg" alt="scladder" width="718" height="328" />
From this table we can see that only one side is in the top 8 of the SuperCoach points isnt in the top 8 of the real ladder (North Melbourne), and likewise Sydney is the only one that is in the 8 in real life but not in Supercoach. I think this is an incredibly good result, and may start using this in my footy tipping! West Coast is the biggest anomaly, however there massive thumping by the Saints may mean this is inaccurate.
In SuperCoach terms, there are a few things you can draw from this. One is never pick Freo players, as they are clearly the worst side in Supercoach. The other is feel free to stack your side with players from Geelong, Port, St Kilda, Carlton and the Bulldogs, as they have more than enough points to share. It will be interesting to see the Hawks points after they start winning some games though. Im no statistician, so maybe someone else can pull some more information out of this.
Hope this will start some discussion!
From this table we can see that only one side is in the top 8 of the SuperCoach points isnt in the top 8 of the real ladder (North Melbourne), and likewise Sydney is the only one that is in the 8 in real life but not in Supercoach. I think this is an incredibly good result, and may start using this in my footy tipping! West Coast is the biggest anomaly, however there massive thumping by the Saints may mean this is inaccurate.
In SuperCoach terms, there are a few things you can draw from this. One is never pick Freo players, as they are clearly the worst side in Supercoach. The other is feel free to stack your side with players from Geelong, Port, St Kilda, Carlton and the Bulldogs, as they have more than enough points to share. It will be interesting to see the Hawks points after they start winning some games though. Im no statistician, so maybe someone else can pull some more information out of this.
Hope this will start some discussion!
Sorry all, youre gunna have to wait a day for your numbers...
Theres been a slight emergency at casa del Walesy. But all shall be fine.
Scored a 2156 thanks to the brilliance of Yablett!
Man, its gotta hurt to be one of those folk without him...
I gotta give a shout out to the TooSerious Legends! you guys are smashing it!
10th is an excellent start to the season! Bray, your champs are getting smashed mate!
Anyways, sorry guys, but Ill get it up and happening for you all on the morrow...
(PS - bloody Sheedy! Oh the shame!!)
Theres been a slight emergency at casa del Walesy. But all shall be fine.
Scored a 2156 thanks to the brilliance of Yablett!
Man, its gotta hurt to be one of those folk without him...
I gotta give a shout out to the TooSerious Legends! you guys are smashing it!
10th is an excellent start to the season! Bray, your champs are getting smashed mate!
Anyways, sorry guys, but Ill get it up and happening for you all on the morrow...
(PS - bloody Sheedy! Oh the shame!!)
And reading though the comments in the last post, it has occured to me that I assume intrinsically, that you all know the same things about this game as I do.
This however, isnt the case.
As such, Im going to get going on a series of articles to teach you everything you *should* know about this game.
From trading tips to gun/rookie selection tips and through to general concepts and how they relate to any overarching strategies.
Should be fun.
(Oh, and there will be an upcoming post on the Best and Fairest award. Dont forget! Its the last week to get your picks in!)
Cheers guys.
This however, isnt the case.
As such, Im going to get going on a series of articles to teach you everything you *should* know about this game.
From trading tips to gun/rookie selection tips and through to general concepts and how they relate to any overarching strategies.
Should be fun.
(Oh, and there will be an upcoming post on the Best and Fairest award. Dont forget! Its the last week to get your picks in!)
Cheers guys.
Now the season starts properly with head to head match ups! For some reason, Im playing Sheedy in all 3 of my leagues first up-pencil in a win for me!
So how is everyone else doing?
So how is everyone else doing?
Those of you loyal fans that are back after last year will remember Dogs Best Buys, well in 2009 it is back. Not yet, though. But here is a teaser.
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Get that good stuff ready for Hodge and Riewoldt after their drops of $60,000, they whacked on a reasonable score this week meaning their breakeven are still high but reachable at 161 for Hodge and 154 for Roo. Expected another one or two reasonable drops and then hit the trade button.
A few that are still along way off their lowest price are Black with a breakeven of 225, Power with 191 and Cooney at 190 after an already massive $64,700 price drop.
Harvey has had the biggest drop of the week, and has continued to score poorly. His breakevn of 187 means he might be a straight swap for Skipworth or Higgins in the near future.
Also, keep a watch on Bartel (breakeven: 169), Buddy (183) and Pavlich (135) who should all continue dropping in price. In the ruck watch Hille (109) and Petrie (124) as they have had small drops and all it will take is one really bad week and we could see those with a poor 2nd ruck jump on at a bargain price.
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Get that good stuff ready for Hodge and Riewoldt after their drops of $60,000, they whacked on a reasonable score this week meaning their breakeven are still high but reachable at 161 for Hodge and 154 for Roo. Expected another one or two reasonable drops and then hit the trade button.
A few that are still along way off their lowest price are Black with a breakeven of 225, Power with 191 and Cooney at 190 after an already massive $64,700 price drop.
Harvey has had the biggest drop of the week, and has continued to score poorly. His breakevn of 187 means he might be a straight swap for Skipworth or Higgins in the near future.
Also, keep a watch on Bartel (breakeven: 169), Buddy (183) and Pavlich (135) who should all continue dropping in price. In the ruck watch Hille (109) and Petrie (124) as they have had small drops and all it will take is one really bad week and we could see those with a poor 2nd ruck jump on at a bargain price.
This is really the last week for you to finish your team before prices really kick in, taking players beyond reach. A lot of the players I mentioned in last weeks bargains have not yet maxed out, so for players like Krakouer, Rich, Dangerfield and Gilbert still at achievable prices with lots of upside. Despite this, there are a few more bargains who have only played 2 games to find a place on your bench for.
Dayne Beams, Collingwood, Midfielder, $94,200, Breakeven -84
The Magpie with the tattoos has scored reasonably well, and history tells us that when Mick picks a youngster he gives them a fair go (think Anthony, Clarke, Wellingham and Brown). The Pies need inside midfielders so he should get a good run.
David Zaharakis, Essendon, Midfield, $94,200, BE -97
Another classy midfielder, this one is more a wingman though. The round 2 rising star should hold his place due to Essendons need to blood the kids, but may find his TOG cut by the returns of McVeigh, Welsh, Prismall and maybe even Lonergan and Houli.
Liam Picken, Western Bulldogs, Midfield, $83,400, BE -53
Definitely not my first picked, but seems to have locked his spot in with excellent tagging performances on Brent Harvey and Brett Deledio.
Darcy Daniher, Essendon,Forward, $138,200, BE -60
Scoring reasonably well from full back, however i doubt hell be in the side when Hurley returns. Frankly, he looked terrible on Fevola on the weekend and only Fevs kicking saved him from an absolute mauling.
Alex Rance, Richmond, Defence, $94,200, BE -80
Performed reasonably well in the last two games for the Tigers, at this stage I think he may be better value than Cheney was last week. Provides some flair and shuts down his opponent, the Tigers would be mad to drop him.
Knightys top picks:
Unless you have an injury, you should probably be saving your trades for upgrades and cashing in your rookies later on, not to mention more...
Dayne Beams, Collingwood, Midfielder, $94,200, Breakeven -84
The Magpie with the tattoos has scored reasonably well, and history tells us that when Mick picks a youngster he gives them a fair go (think Anthony, Clarke, Wellingham and Brown). The Pies need inside midfielders so he should get a good run.
David Zaharakis, Essendon, Midfield, $94,200, BE -97
Another classy midfielder, this one is more a wingman though. The round 2 rising star should hold his place due to Essendons need to blood the kids, but may find his TOG cut by the returns of McVeigh, Welsh, Prismall and maybe even Lonergan and Houli.
Liam Picken, Western Bulldogs, Midfield, $83,400, BE -53
Definitely not my first picked, but seems to have locked his spot in with excellent tagging performances on Brent Harvey and Brett Deledio.
Darcy Daniher, Essendon,Forward, $138,200, BE -60
Scoring reasonably well from full back, however i doubt hell be in the side when Hurley returns. Frankly, he looked terrible on Fevola on the weekend and only Fevs kicking saved him from an absolute mauling.
Alex Rance, Richmond, Defence, $94,200, BE -80
Performed reasonably well in the last two games for the Tigers, at this stage I think he may be better value than Cheney was last week. Provides some flair and shuts down his opponent, the Tigers would be mad to drop him.
Knightys top picks:
Unless you have an injury, you should probably be saving your trades for upgrades and cashing in your rookies later on, not to mention more...
A mammoth round, with the usual par score of 2200, being pushed up to 2300. Chapman (160), Goddard (175), Drummond (164), Cornes (126), Higgins (124), Haselby (131), Ablett (150), Montanga (174), Dal Santo (135), Gilbert (130) and finally Jolly (131) are the reason why the scores were so big.
So were you a Happy Chappy or are you going to Tuck that score away and move on to next week?
So were you a Happy Chappy or are you going to Tuck that score away and move on to next week?
Well, happy easter all!
Hows our round threes treating us all?
Ablett as captain, Bartel, Chapstick, Selwood and Thomas have all given me a very early Easter pressy... Well, not thomas. He bought me an egg, but then butchered it...
So, hows everyone else going?
Hows our round threes treating us all?
Ablett as captain, Bartel, Chapstick, Selwood and Thomas have all given me a very early Easter pressy... Well, not thomas. He bought me an egg, but then butchered it...
So, hows everyone else going?
Just a quick little thought Ive been thinking.
You know how lockout this week is 160 minutes after the teams are announced?
And how many, many teams are going to be trading to jump on the right rookies?
And how the server started choking a lunchtime on that fateful round one lockout?
What do you reckon the odds are of things going pear shaped?
I for one am going to have my captain selections and emergencies all set up today.
Cause damn, if it does go down, theres going to be some disasterous outcomes for teams...
You know how lockout this week is 160 minutes after the teams are announced?
And how many, many teams are going to be trading to jump on the right rookies?
And how the server started choking a lunchtime on that fateful round one lockout?
What do you reckon the odds are of things going pear shaped?
I for one am going to have my captain selections and emergencies all set up today.
Cause damn, if it does go down, theres going to be some disasterous outcomes for teams...
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