Opinion 2024 AFL SuperCoach Planning Thread
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I know we haven't played all preseason games but less than 20 days out i'm struggling to make a decision on the following
D4: Assume the majority of coaches will pick premo's D1-D3, its what to do for D4. Do we go for a 'value pick' and hoping they can be top 6 (likes of NWM, Yeo, etc) or a 'breakout' / role change player (Budarick, Weddle, etc) or just go Williams and 2 rooks (maybe D'Ambrosio is an option).
M6: Discounted premo (Steele, Mrouch, etc) or start the McKercher, Sanders and another rook and spend elseware (fwd line - yuck)
F1: Really dont like any premo's from the fwd line, all have their negatives imo, maybe this is the line to go for the 'breakout' player and hope/prey it comes off
Names mentioned above are just examples, just trying to illustrate the point
D4: Assume the majority of coaches will pick premo's D1-D3, its what to do for D4. Do we go for a 'value pick' and hoping they can be top 6 (likes of NWM, Yeo, etc) or a 'breakout' / role change player (Budarick, Weddle, etc) or just go Williams and 2 rooks (maybe D'Ambrosio is an option).
M6: Discounted premo (Steele, Mrouch, etc) or start the McKercher, Sanders and another rook and spend elseware (fwd line - yuck)
F1: Really dont like any premo's from the fwd line, all have their negatives imo, maybe this is the line to go for the 'breakout' player and hope/prey it comes off
Names mentioned above are just examples, just trying to illustrate the point
Still so much to play out as you say, but my current feelings:
D4: Looking more and more likely D4 is a premium for me, with Williams D5, Coffield/Gibcus D6. I can see a world where I move back to Williams D4, as I do like D'Ambrosio and Gibcus. I guess a lot to playout with all of Williams/D'Ambrosio/Gibcus/Coffield.
M6: I like all of McKercher/Sanders/Hustwaite/Roberts, so definitely have a rookie at M6 for mine. I've actually got a rookie at M5 currently but it's probably slightly too thin.
F1: See what Dusty shows me on Tuesday night, but if he's not my F1, Flanders will be. Likely have both. I don't see too many negatives with either, I'd be shocked if they weren't top 6 forwards. The only negatives I see for both of them is the early bye (yes, Dusty's age/role could be an issue but I expect/hope neither will be)
D4: Looking more and more likely D4 is a premium for me, with Williams D5, Coffield/Gibcus D6. I can see a world where I move back to Williams D4, as I do like D'Ambrosio and Gibcus. I guess a lot to playout with all of Williams/D'Ambrosio/Gibcus/Coffield.
M6: I like all of McKercher/Sanders/Hustwaite/Roberts, so definitely have a rookie at M6 for mine. I've actually got a rookie at M5 currently but it's probably slightly too thin.
F1: See what Dusty shows me on Tuesday night, but if he's not my F1, Flanders will be. Likely have both. I don't see too many negatives with either, I'd be shocked if they weren't top 6 forwards. The only negatives I see for both of them is the early bye (yes, Dusty's age/role could be an issue but I expect/hope neither will be)
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At this stage I can see a lot of cash gen coming from the midfield, unfortunately that's also where discounted premos are. However, rookies dictate structure - I don't really see the rookies in defence that will crush your season if you don't have them and in fact if you go only a few premos there you could end up with a dead weight D8. I'm leaning therefore to at least 3 premos, more likely 4, in defence and probably an MP at D5 like Buda or ZW.
I'm running 1 premo forward, several MPs there latest team; 3 premo mids + Martin + an MP, but this could also end up being just 5 pure premo mids, though I LOVED the look of Martin yesterday. He's almost a lock for me right now in the midfield.
Still many games left before we have to lock everything in.
I'm running 1 premo forward, several MPs there latest team; 3 premo mids + Martin + an MP, but this could also end up being just 5 pure premo mids, though I LOVED the look of Martin yesterday. He's almost a lock for me right now in the midfield.
Still many games left before we have to lock everything in.
Hamstring for my pod, back to Grundy maybe.
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Think you are close to the mark with this. I decided early in terms of keepers that it would be 4 in def, 5 in mids, 2 rucks and 1 forward and Harmes at F2. Have flirted with a few changes but never got to anything I was comfortable with. Would love to have Martin M6 (originally wanted Amon in that spot) but the cash is just not there without major changes.
