I think you are right about Noidya coming out of the Red side, and yes he is very strong 1 -5, especially after the last purchase up front. There is a few teams on the red side that are very competitive, might come down to HCA in their finals series, which means the finish to the seasons league games is key.
I think as it stands, if I can get into the final, he would prob have too much for me, but the games shouldn't be blow outs. Either way, I plan to do the Blues proud... if I get the opportunity.