R4 trade discussion

1020 in round 3, ranked 1962 overall, now to continue our move into the top 1000 and beyond.

There are a LOT of potential trade ins this week - who do we prioritise

I think we move Walters and Williams on this week, which would give us $918k for 2 players.

If we want a top line gun will need to lose someone else (Blayke Brailey?, maybe Luai)

In any even we must be careful about who comes in, so make your cases here

Pending team lists, going Williams and Walters to Crichton and Crichton is an option I like. Cut price keeper and cash cow flavour of the week

EDIT: About 100k short of this

With Walters and Williams out could go Fotuaika and Crichton. Or get Best and another cheapie in to bank some cash to bring in Cleary next round.

Really tough week for trades. I'll have a think this afternoon

Can't really see a path to any viable keeper without making >2 trades. At this early stage I'd say just get two best cows and hold some cash in reserve for next week.

too late to grab Katoa?

jelejasof wrote:too late to grab Katoa?

Never to late. Didn't even notice we didn't have him. I think he's pretty much must have.

I think Katoa is definitely one cow option, assuming we're collectively confident he keeps his role (personally, I am). I think worst case he's a 40ppg player and makes 200k from here if you time the tradeout right. That's enough to warrant the 2 trades in and out IMO. Best case, he might even be good enough to be at the back end of your top 17/18 for most/all of the season. It's a short season, realistically there's going to be some sub-gun players in even the best teams all year.

Other obvious cows are Best, S Crichton. Either would help with positional cover.

Yeo is must have this week or never. Looking like he will be a gun all season, averaging 60+ for $732k with a BE of just 11. Would be the best value gun at the moment.

Depending on TLT, i think it might be worth

Brailey+Walters+Williams out

bring in Katoa + $980k for Gun + cheapie

The most expensive gun is Alex Twal, who would have to be paired with Averillo (or $212k player)

So we might be better of going with someone like Mofo or Trbo and then see what else is available.

Not sure its worth trading anyone else out - they're either too cheap to get a decent upgrade for, or scoring well enough that any trade would be sideways.

With Turpin reportedly injured, if that is for any length of time Cory Paix would be the cheapie to get.

Milchcow wrote:
Depending on TLT, i think it might be worth

Brailey+Walters+Williams out

bring in Katoa + $980k for  Gun + cheapie

The most expensive gun is Alex Twal, who would have to be paired with Averillo (or $212k player)

So we might be better of going with someone like Mofo or Trbo and then see what else is available.

Not sure its worth trading anyone else out - they're either too cheap to get a decent upgrade for, or scoring well enough that any trade would be sideways.

With Turpin reportedly injured, if that is for any length of time Cory Paix would be the cheapie to get.

I like Katoa + Turbo + cheapie

All seriously worthy of consideration this week:
Katoa
Clark
S Crichton
Twal
Yeo
Teddy
Ponga
Turbo
Mofo

I think Williams out and Katoa in is a good move.

Lets assume we want to keep Taumalolo (at this stage it looks like 1-2 weeks out and a hold)

Then of the guns listed we can afford one of them, unless we ditch another expensive player to get them, which would probably be a bit sideways

So right now the most useufl thing to do is make yiour case for which gun we get

Twal
Yeo
Mofo
Teddy
Ponga
Turbo

Seem to be the main suggestions
Crighton, maybe Clune or Clark are some cheap enablers.

Milchcow wrote:
I think Williams out and Katoa in is a good move.

Lets assume we want to keep Taumalolo (at this stage it looks like 1-2 weeks out and a hold)

Then of the guns listed we can afford one of them, unless we ditch another expensive player to get them, which would probably be a bit sideways

So right now the most useufl thing to do is make yiour case for which gun we get

Twal
Yeo
Mofo
Teddy
Ponga
Turbo

Seem to be the main suggestions
Crighton, maybe Clune or Clark are some cheap enablers.

I think someone like Mofo or Arrow should be the move. The Titans lineup looks like big minutes for those two. Crichton looks like one of the best cheapies available, expect him to score more once Cleary returns.

Williams to Katoa I like. As for which gun, think that'll be our poll.

rhino wrote:

I think someone like Mofo or Arrow should be the move. The Titans lineup looks like big minutes for those two. Crichton looks like one of the best cheapies available, expect him to score more once Cleary returns.

$180k less for Mofo over Arrow for likely similar minutes and output. Agree on Crichton, great finishing wing outside him in Mansour. Hitting high 40s without any try assists or tries. Has shown in the first 2 rounds he will get both of them on a regular basis.

Is anyone in favour of any trade outs other than what's been suggested (Williams, bailey, Walters)

And is anyone in favour of keeping any of those 3?

Will probably put a poll up on Lolo, in case there is majority support for ditching him short term

I'd prefer to keep Brailey since he still has cash in him. Preferred option is 2 trades of Williams and Walters, grabbing Turbo and Crichton, but group seems to want another

EDIT: I should really do maths before posting. About 60k short of this

Williams>Crichton and bank the cash?