Rance vs Cheney

[adam10]

Is there any chance of Spangher or Hill playing

 

[Superfist]

Im thinking of bringing Broughton or Cheney in for Hill. Most likely Hill will get dropped. But from what I heard Broughton will be just as good cash cow as Cheney and Rance. Just that it will take 3 weeks more..

I don't trust Cheney to stay in the team. I haven't watched Melbourne this year so i'm only going on what I've read, which is that he was good in the first game then had a relatively poor second game. This in itself is concerning but then so is the Prospectus saying that he couldn't hold his spot in the reserves last year - it's not often a player goes from borderline reserves to regular seniors in one pre-season.
Ideally Hill gets another go and dominates, which seems unlikely, or alternatively Broughton plays this week and I can evaluate him v Rance. If neither of them are convincing then I'll just hold Hill until someone jumps out of the box.

 

[Blackbooker]

I watched Cheney play against the pies last week and I wasn't impressed. Got smashed by Lockyer and turned the ball over numerous times. One of his kick ins went straight to Didak 30m out directly in front with no Melbourne player close.

Also Raines only listed as 2 weeks on the official injury list today.

 

[Lakey91]

Im thinking petrenko has more chance of holding his position. I listed to the radio coverage of the friday night game, and commentators were impressed by him. He seems ready, and has been solid all PS and through rounds 1-2. Also a few spots in the adel team still.

 

[Longy13]

I have Petrenko, Raines and Hill as my 6th, 7th, and 8th backs. I expect Hill to be dropped this week and that obviously leaves me with a donut so I have to make a move.

For personal reasons I don't have the luxury of being able to wait till the teams are released.

It's a Cheney v Rance decision and what it comes down to for me... is which of the two are more likely to play the next 4-5 games?

I'm still undecided and would welcome more input.

 

[Broadside]

I'd probably lean towards Cheney but didn't see Rance play.

I am pondering this decision:

assuming S. Hill gets axed

dumping S. Hill and

(a) bringing in either Cheney or Rance as cash cows, or

(b) going straight for a reasonable upgrade (such as Hurn or Sam Gilbert) and probably keeping them for the rest of the season (I have the cash to upgrade)


(a) or (b) and who would you choose for each of these options?

I already have Houlihan, Raines (who I will carry till he gets backed) and Petrenko as value picks in defence.

Edit: Harvey indicating he will stick with Hill so maybe I won't trade at all.