Hogg Shield Season 2009

[Q.]

Just call me Homer

[Hondo]

I brought forward a downgrade on Alex Rance which meant taking a punt on Jarrod Silvester. Rance is only meant to be bench cover and has proved to be a low scorer anyway.

I also upgraded Ziebell finally so I'm left with just the one donut this week for Dean Cox.

If it wasn't a top of the table game I might have taken in 2 donuts but I had at least 1 more downgrade to do anyway so may as well be Rance. I still have enough trades left for 2 more before the finals and enough cash so that I don't need to double trade to do 1 more upgrade. So that's 2 in 4 weeks however I have a soft draw after this except for a tough match in round 17.

Geez Quichy, I'd personally move on Gia if you have 4 donuts! I am also holding Cox and Pav but 6 weeks out of last 9 is a lot of faith to put on him. There's some good options at his price or lower - I know because I've spent all week looking at them!

[Q.]

Well if I wasn't playing Punky, I'm sure I would have made a couple of trades. Deledio in, Gia out was my thinking, still may do it just yet.

In my other league I'm undefeated, but that is sure to change when I play the number two

[Hondo]

Rance being dropped was a pain because I'd hatched what I thought was this great plan to do 2 upgrades with my spare cash and get all my rookies off the field.

But maybe now it's a good thing because by using 1 extra trade I can get 2 gun premium players instead of the 2 riskier cheaper options I was looking at.

At least with Gia not playing he holds his price so you can keep your options open if you want to.

[Dutchy]

What time do they release the final teams for Sunday? 4.30/5.00pm today?

Ive got Wojinski, Malceski & Power all on extended benches some decisions need to be made!

[Rik E Boy]

What time do they release the final teams for Sunday? 4.30/5.00pm today?

Ive got Wojinski, Malceski & Power all on extended benches some decisions need to be made!

I reckon the Cats will play Wojo Dutchy.

regards,

REB

[Thiele]

What time do they release the final teams for Sunday? 4.30/5.00pm today?

around that time

[finn]

i'm expecting to topple from my perch this week.
after all arse can only get you so far

[Dutchy]

What time do they release the final teams for Sunday? 4.30/5.00pm today?

Ive got Wojinski, Malceski & Power all on extended benches some decisions need to be made!

I reckon the Cats will play Wojo Dutchy.

regards,

REB

Baaaaaah!

At least Malceski is in, saves a donut and a trade

[The Real Number 3]

B: T Lockyer, S Gilbert, L Harding
HB: R Hargrave, T Chaplin, J Gram
C: L Davis, J Bartel, A Cooney
HF: S Johnson, M Pavlich, B Deledio
F: A Lovett, J Riewoldt, Sellar

R: D Cox, N Dal Santo, A Swallow
Int: M Clarke, D Rich, T Vickery, S Sidebottom

Emerg: J Petrenko, J Davenport, J Garlett


Last week traded in Giansiracusa, now he sits on the pine.

[Hondo]

REB have you got a tough match in another league? I see you've brought in a 3rd good ruckman.

Gotta keep tabs on your opposition

[Dutchy]

Whoops! Forgot to change my Captain as I thought Didak might be a bit quieter tonight...Wrong!

[Rik E Boy]

REB have you got a tough match in another league? I see you've brought in a 3rd good ruckman.

Gotta keep tabs on your opposition

Brought in the third ruckman last week when Cox went down. I've got a very tough run home in Hogg Premier and have been hurt by finals donuts in the Ruck division in previous years.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Whoops! Forgot to change my Captain as I thought Didak might be a bit quieter tonight...Wrong!

A brilliant strategy Dutchy. Looking at your side he seems the obvious choice. My Mrs doesn't have Ablett so you're off to a good start.

regards,

REB

[Dutchy]

Whoops! Forgot to change my Captain as I thought Didak might be a bit quieter tonight...Wrong!

A brilliant strategy Dutchy. Looking at your side he seems the obvious choice. My Mrs doesn't have Ablett so you're off to a good start.

regards,

REB

I was more worried about getting a full team on deck and completely forgot to change, I changed my DT but not the SC, Brad Sewell better perform tonight!

Feeling a bit more confident after my mistake...

[wycbloods]

Good thing Smac wont have 21 people play he has had 11 scoring players so far and 9 have 100 or more and his lowest score is 77 . Hopefully i can just get over the line against him.

[Hondo]

I can't beat anyone in REB's immediate family!

Franklin, J Brown and B Harvey scored 103 between them so I lost my advantage of S Johnson being a late withdrawal in her team.

If Ablett has scored his average as captain I would have been only 30 short. Oh well, I'm over all the toughest opponents bar the Cobras later in the year so hopefully I can hold my top 4 spot. The Ablett factor not an advantage this week.

My single worst trade decision all season was picking Franklin instead of O'Keefe 5 weeks or so ago. He's been a disaster.

[wycbloods]

Good thing Smac wont have 21 people play he has had 11 scoring players so far and 9 have 100 or more and his lowest score is 77 . Hopefully i can just get over the line against him.

Just got over the line against Smac even though he had 15 players score and no captain thank god for that. Hopefully i can string a few wins together and sneak into the finals.

[Q.]

With the late withdrawal of Steve Johnson I ended up with five donuts, thought I was set for a disaster score only to logon and see 1992 up there.

Greg Broughton, what a gun. Would surely have to get the rising star nomination this week!

[Rik E Boy]

2252 with two donuts. I'll have a fair side once Pav, Rioli and Johnson return. Three out of three for me this week. Yep Hondo, watch out for the cobras I rate that side.

regards,

REB