Anyone have a POD they are(n't) willing to share?

[kakarot]

Mayes, Ibbo or Davis as your secret agent?

No, I don't like Mayes or Ibbotson as starters at all.

I've said $300k+ to widen the range of possibility to keep the guesses coming in (if they do) without a hit! A lot of people will have POD defenders which is one of the things that'll make this year fun.

I was about to say who the hell is Davis, and guess you mean Phil Davis. Lol, no way.

Like a lot of players, I want to see what happens with him during the NAB, to confirm my suspicions. I think he'll be playing on ball a bit, so definitely a value pick.

 

[dicksilverman]

Think he will be a pod. I like him and Wingard but since Swan, Deledio and Goddard became dpps I can't fit in either of them.

I may be crazy but if no implications from Essendons troubles, i see Goddard dropping off this year?

 

[bloke]

Any love for Crozier? I'm worried about him being sub but I can see him being 2015's Lachie Neale who dropped the vest after wearing it often in 2013. Anyone?

 

[Grant]

Any love for Crozier? I'm worried about him being sub but I can see him being 2015's Lachie Neale who dropped the vest after wearing it often in 2013. Anyone?

Definitely talented and could be a future premium player. Can't see him getting close this season though.

 

[jarveg]

Taylor Adams and Andrejs Everitt for me

Obviously, usual see how NAB cup goes applies.

 

[Freo14]

Any love for Crozier? I'm worried about him being sub but I can see him being 2015's Lachie Neale who dropped the vest after wearing it often in 2013. Anyone?

Sorry mate but I think that's the purple coloured glasses talking. I'm a big fan of Crozier but I think that he's still too low in the freo pecking order to produce high scores on a consistent basis. Gun in the making though!

 

[bloke]

Definitely talented and could be a future premium player. Can't see him getting close this season though.

Yeah I think he'll be a star. I just can't see him shaking that vest. He's just the ideal candidate. Young, flashy, bust-type player who plays a similar role to Ballas and Sonson.

 

[stephen]

Someone I'm interested in who I haven't seen much mention of is Elliot Yeo. Last year's average goes up from 65.5 to about 72 if you take out the two subbed games. Intention is for more midfield time. Hand injuries have kept him out of training until recently and awkwardly priced, so plenty to put you off. Worth watching though, I reckon.

PS sorry Kakarot if he was your mystery man.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

What % ownership do we think constitutes a POD?

 

[Brettthejett]

What % ownership do we think constitutes a POD?

anything less than 5% id think

 

[Rowsus]

What % ownership do we think constitutes a POD?

anything less than 5% id think

I think 5% is a good number, at that level you would only expect to find that player in one team in your League.

 

[Obie]

Staying clear of risky pod's has served me well in the past. Burned badly last year with a good start and stalled between 100-400 up until round 22 when I got smashed and plummeted to 900 odd. I stalled because I wasn't risky enough and didn't have enough difference to make up ground. I think the days of playing conservatively and getting a good rank are almost over because too many people have become too good at this game. The average player is now a lot better informed than before mainly thanks to good websites like this one.
My theory with pod has been to pick one or two and hope they come off. Having any more than that will almost guarantee a couple of backfires which will lose any ground your good pod's have made. That's without factoring in correction trades.....
Winner last year smashed it. Starting with R.Gray, Swallow and Parker was inspired and an amazing boost. I didn't start any and stubbornly stayed off Jacobs (And Gray and S.Martin) as well. Swallow and Parker were my first two upgrades but I had missed a good chunk of that party.

Conservative and finish 300-1000 or take on a lot more risk and hope to push higher. Not sure I want to risk blowing out into the 1000/10,000's by being risky but I'm more tempted this year than ever before to try it.

For the record my pod's I've looked at are Adcock/Giles and Gibbs. Adcock priced at 78. Giles priced at 68 and Gibbs at 106. Conservative pods. Adcock I can't see going lower than that and likely to nudge 90, a club captain, improving side and I am scratching to find other defensive options I like. Giles will be No.1 ruck. Bellchambers will play predominately forward because we need him there and they are the only 2 rucks on our list. Bellchambers goes down (very likely) and Giles becomes 95% gametime in ruck. Gibbs I reckon can hit 110-120. More a hunch than anything. Won't get tag (thanks Murph) and I reckon Malthouse will leave him in the middle most of the time. Also good by foot and can hit the scoreboard. Not cheap, but durable and I can see him being very very pod. Also have an inkling that there is good value in Wingard.
Pair these guys with Deledio, Goddard, Ablett, pendles, Jelwood, Simpson and hope I that can put in a competitive side. I'm also hoping like hell my trading record improves......

 

[dicksilverman]

Nice post Obie. Adcock could be good this year, no longer captain tho which I think is a plus for him. Good theories, thanks for sharing.

 

[Courtesans]

Staying clear of risky pod's has served me well in the past. Burned badly last year with a good start and stalled between 100-400 up until round 22 when I got smashed and plummeted to 900 odd. I stalled because I wasn't risky enough and didn't have enough difference to make up ground. I think the days of playing conservatively and getting a good rank are almost over because too many people have become too good at this game. The average player is now a lot better informed than before mainly thanks to good websites like this one.
My theory with pod has been to pick one or two and hope they come off. Having any more than that will almost guarantee a couple of backfires which will lose any ground your good pod's have made. That's without factoring in correction trades.....
Winner last year smashed it. Starting with R.Gray, Swallow and Parker was inspired and an amazing boost. I didn't start any and stubbornly stayed off Jacobs (And Gray and S.Martin) as well. Swallow and Parker were my first two upgrades but I had missed a good chunk of that party.

Conservative and finish 300-1000 or take on a lot more risk and hope to push higher. Not sure I want to risk blowing out into the 1000/10,000's by being risky but I'm more tempted this year than ever before to try it.

For the record my pod's I've looked at are Adcock/Giles and Gibbs. Adcock priced at 78. Giles priced at 68 and Gibbs at 106. Conservative pods. Adcock I can't see going lower than that and likely to nudge 90, a club captain, improving side and I am scratching to find other defensive options I like. Giles will be No.1 ruck. Bellchambers will play predominately forward because we need him there and they are the only 2 rucks on our list. Bellchambers goes down (very likely) and Giles becomes 95% gametime in ruck. Gibbs I reckon can hit 110-120. More a hunch than anything. Won't get tag (thanks Murph) and I reckon Malthouse will leave him in the middle most of the time. Also good by foot and can hit the scoreboard. Not cheap, but durable and I can see him being very very pod. Also have an inkling that there is good value in Wingard.
Pair these guys with Deledio, Goddard, Ablett, pendles, Jelwood, Simpson and hope I that can put in a competitive side. I'm also hoping like hell my trading record improves......

Nicely written Obie. I think it is worth starting reasonably conservatively, with a spec. player or two, that are well reasoned, then taking the risks as they present themselves. In golfing parlance, you can't win the tournament in the first two rounds but you can certainly loose it. You need to make the cut after rd. 2 and be around abouts on Sunday to win. Do you go for the green over the water with a three wood or lay up with a 6 iron? Hopefully you know which club to take at the time.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

anything less than 5% id think

Yeah I was thinking 5% and below too.

Well in that case I am very boring and have just the one POD in my current team.

He captains his side.

 

[tracygrims]

After a quick look at the prices/positioning for 2015, I have a shortlist of PODs:
Vlastuin
Ibbotson
KJack
DRich
Trengove
NvB
JMartin
CKnights

I'm guessing that quite a few of these guys are injured for rd1 but haven't got that far in my research

 

[Prochard]

I had Greenwood pretty much locked in from the start of preseason, but now I'm leaning towards forking out that extra 150k for Pendlebury

 

[Ben's Beasts]

After a quick look at the prices/positioning for 2015, I have a shortlist of PODs:
Vlastuin
Ibbotson
KJack
DRich
Trengove
NvB
JMartin
CKnights

I'm guessing that quite a few of these guys are injured for rd1 but haven't got that far in my research

NVB is most definitely not a POD. In fact, he's currently the 10th most popular pick overall.

You can cross Trengove off the list too, both Trengove's are injured and I think you're referring to Trengove from the Dees and unfortunately it's looking like he will miss the majority, if not all of 2015 with a serious foot injury.

 

[Goodie's Guns]

After a quick look at the prices/positioning for 2015, I have a shortlist of PODs:
Vlastuin
Ibbotson
KJack
DRich
Trengove
NvB
JMartin
CKnights

I'm guessing that quite a few of these guys are injured for rd1 but haven't got that far in my research

Trengove, as in Jack from the Dees??
He won't play for the entire season from what we've heard about his foot issues.
Jack Martin is an interesting on, I've had quite a few mates bring him up in conversation saying they are going to start him at F6.

 

[PC]

At under 5% ownership I have 4 PODS (ignoring Read as a R/F) - 3 of them are in the backline and the other is Lycett. I think I am happy with that situation...Team PC 2015 is almost settled on!