That’s doesn’t look good. He and Ablett will be nervous

Poor round of 2,051 after a double downgrade, however got my cash league win so that was enough.
Not having Telly or Oliver was the big hurt this week as both went large as reasonably popular choices.
Telly and Neale the targets this week with the war chest - however this will depend on MCrouch and Fyfe outcomes naturally.
Crouch seemed to just be a corked hip so hopefully not weeks?

2150 with only seven tonnes, took Grundy's VC score and have Oliver but also had MCrouch and Parker on the field. I held on to Walsh this week instead of upgrading to T Kelly or Fyfe so looking to bring in Kelly next week. Whole bunch of rookies who need to go ASAP now.

Rookies are tuff this week - Four Questions:

• What's your advice on who's a must?
• Is there anyone we could consider early?
• Does GWS loss mean Hately comes in?
• Will they play throughout the byes?

AAaagh sometimes I wonder at my sanity playing this game. My worst score this year 2042 some disastrous choices had Atkins on field Mcrouch, Heeney I still have Libba not even mentioning Hoff. Fyfe as C at least that worked, back to the drawing board, work in progress. Won 3/10 leagues.

Poor Cliff !!!!

Melbourne Defender Option:

Hibbard (Collarbone) , Lewis (Ankle) - does that make Lockhart (M/D) a lock with guaranteed JS?

Price: $221,400
BE: -21

Next four games will see the Melbourne backline see a lot of ball..

Is Dunkley definitely to be trusted now then, it wasn't just two weaker opponents and good conditions for him? Lots of Doggies scored well last two weeks so I'm stuff unsure - I already traded him out in round 3!

I scored 1936 which is atrocious.
Last week has been terrible and I had a lot of gaps to plug, but having lacked rookie forwards and thinking Answerth a must-have down back, I went for the double-downgrade. People on here had made me consider that both Fyfe and Kelly could wait...
I ended up with Answerth (49), Atkins (12), Hayes (55), Libba (72), ROB (66), Drew (59) and Parker (25) all on field.
And guys like Lloyd, Brodie Smith, Worpel, Daniel didn't score well, and I had C on Cripps and VC in Grundy so couldn't do anything else.

My wife's Trading Games side continues to trounce me - 2341 this week with Grundy as C.
I was 2nd last in TD after round 4. Now I'm 3rd.

Definitely back IMO. Watching Libba - seems to me he’s doing a partial lock each week. Tagging is back in vogue. And Dunks is the direct benefactor.

I love his tackle and contested counts. Now has end of 18 stats.




Attends centre bounces and floats across half back.

Sorry @ike2112 , I was one of those that wasn’t convinced on Telly... ended up bringing him (fortuitously) in anyway as I was worried about my forward line with a likely Danger out

2341 wow..

For my main team at least its time to double upgrade.
I'm looking at Atkins and Libba for 2 of Fyfe, Kelly or Dunkley.
Wish I had 3 trades this week as I could afford to upgrade to all 3.

With my TG team I have no cash reserves and missed a few on the bubble last week. Considering Libba and Moore(Pies) for Dunkley and Larkey/Corbett/Moore(Hawks). None of them are great options but I need a downgrade target to be able to get to Dunkley or Boak.

Navigating the byes has never been more important that’s this year it seems.. no rookies coming through with decent job security for downgrades.. will any of them still be in the seniors to provide cover for the byes

I went with Moore last week for Petrol, hope he sticks around like Gibbons has

Stick with your better preformed rookies, let them drop in price, if you have too, and take the points.

IMO, there’s never been a better yr to jump so high (due to lack of rookies) during the byes. I’d take 40’s, 50’s and 60’s during the byes if no new rookies show up.

Structure up! Aim for flexibility if we can.

Do we assume Balta now gets more time on ground and ruck time now that Nankervis is potentially out for 2 months? 25% of teams still hold him, not me though except for in the ORFFL - maybe 80's will become his new norm

2251 for La Pistolas. Grundy as VC loophole and stuck with him. Got very lucky with Oliver and T Kelly. Had Atkins, Ross and Parker all on the bench so dodged those bullets. Loopholed DEF and MID and scored up for a change.

Before Rnd 9 discussion happens quick up or down please. I'm thinking of doing Ross to Stack (thumbs up) or Ross to Stocker (thumbs down). I don't really have a reasoning for this. I was hoping to stretch Ross through to Rnd 13 with his late bye. I know Stocker is the same by JS just doesn't appeal. Setterfield, Atkins and Bailey my other bench options.

Congrats for anyone over 2300 that is a top score give the potential carnage.