To the point as always PL. Nice start.

Thanks Terry. POTW was inspired by all these:


It's a simple lesson, but hard one to learn

Good article!

I shouldn’t really tempt fate, but I kinda wish I had someone injured like Libba to make the decision to trade an easier one. There’s a lot of good value around and I’m getting a bit carried away with it. Thinking four correction trades before round 3 might be acceptable for once.

It’s mainly because players that I strongly considered preseason actually did well, so one round of data might be enough for players already on the watch list through the preseason.
And on the other side, I’ve got a player in Hibberd who I hadn’t owned all preseason until Friday last week and I’m thinking it may have been a mistake to bring him in.

All day Thursday last week I was thinking to trade Rockliff to Cripps but didn’t get time before lockout. Then Cripps was locked out, so I swapped Rockliff to Armitage and brought Hibberd in with the change.

Now I’m thinking I could trade Hib to Bonner and Armi to Cripps to correct those last minute issues I made. Would be good to get these 2 out of the way so I’ve still got options next week.

But I’m still strongly considering holding fire!
Traditional view is to hold true to starting team because a lot can change in the first two weeks. All the players get to test themselves against different opposition, which can have a big effect on their output.

I’m still not sure what I’ll do.

What do you think of these circumstances? I imagine prob not worth trading still in your eyes?

Great stuff pl.
Sound advice amongst the plethora of sc media urging corrections.
I’ll put my hand up to chip in a couple of these throughout the season.

Apparently Tex still a bit sore and Lynch unlikely, so Fogarty might get a reprieve. From what I have seen he is one to hold anyway as he is likely to be first in line for any vacancy. Murphy, however, may be a one-gamer. Caution with the Freo kids (remember when Ross refused to play any?), suspect they will move in and out as he experiments and would need a 70+ score to stay in.

And Ant, the little I do know about SC (and you need a magnifying glass to find it) tells me bringing in Bonner on the day he is marking Buddy may not be the soundest strategy. I am holding the faith in Hibberd.

Thanks TiB.
At the moment, I am leaning towards keeping the faith with my whole starting team for this week. But it’s a tough call and I’m still considering trading

I’m with you @anthak
Did the last minute switcheroo and of course it didn’t work well. Desperately want to jettison Marley Williams (don’t judge me) for Bonner which gives me the freedom next week to maybe do Sicily and billings or whomever, but I’m also an advocate of one week doth not a supercoach player make

Bonner won't be "marking" Buddy - as per normal Hinkley coaching against the Swans in the past, no single player will be "marking" Buddy, there will be a mixture of players rotating on him which will be determined by Buddy himself - I think you'll find that Clurey (who has done ok on Buddy previously) and Howard will be on him when Buddy is stationed closer to goal, and then Bonner, Houston, Clurey, Howard will run with him when he ventures outside 50 and upfield a bit.

Welcome and congrats on the second overall.
I personally wouldn’t be moving Fyfe or Brayshaw. Trades are worth more than potential $100k more you may or may not make on omeara vs Brayshaw.
Kreuzer a different story - you going for the overall win or just bragging rights with mates or what’s the objective?
You could stash kreuzer on the bench and bring English is as a cash cow and coverage player. Or boot Kreuzer for Naitanui and hope his body holds up.
Probably no solutions for you but plenty of options?!?!
Best of luck

Hi. Congrats on the great start to 2018!!
Looking at your team, I think Kreuzer is your only issue. Trade him to the best option in your opinion.

I like your idea of bringing in O’Meara but maybe wait a week and see how he goes one more game.
I’ve considered trading Brayshaw too, but may as well keep him for 1 more week, he may end up one of the best money earners and you’ll need him if that’s the case.

Would be good to have Danger and/or Dusty, but I’d wait and see how this week plays out before trading for either, cause all your premos performed round 1 except Fyfe, and I think Fyfe is pretty much a must-have this season at his price. Especially with his high ownership, whenever he has a great game it’ll hurt you a lot if you don’t have him.

Indeed. @buddy, please take note.