Anyone have a POD they are(n't) willing to share?
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I've got a midfield POD I have yet to see mentioned anywhere at the moment. Less of a risky POD but because he fits into somewhat of a POD mid structure I've been tinkering with, he may get the chop by default. Would love to start with him though!
Unfortunately the uncertainty with the Defs will be the making or breaking of him and his role in my team.
Unfortunately the uncertainty with the Defs will be the making or breaking of him and his role in my team.
PC mentioned him earlier - Scott Lycett.
Played 12 games for an average of 77.8, although if you drill down further you may be surprised.
He played 5 games where he was the 3rd ruckman (behind Cox & Naitanui). In those 5 games he averaged 52.2.
In the 7 games he was the 2nd ruckman (behind either Cox or Naitanui) he averaged 96.1.
If he averaged 96 for the season it should put him around a top 10 FWD or RUC.
Apparently has done the most pre-season sessions of any WC player and at the end of last season signed a 4 year deal so confidence would be high I would have thought.
R/F eligible so could be good ruck cover if you choose one of Kruezer/Berger.
Interesting stat I came across when doing this analysis is that in the 9 games Naitanui played alongside 2 other ruckman (2 of either Cox/Lycett/Sinclair) he only averaged 69.4 but in the 11 games he played alongside only 1 other ruckman (either Cox or Lycett) he averaged 108.3.
Lets hope WCE decide to play Naitanui and Lycett and leave Sinclair in the WAFL in case one of them go down with injury.
Played 12 games for an average of 77.8, although if you drill down further you may be surprised.
He played 5 games where he was the 3rd ruckman (behind Cox & Naitanui). In those 5 games he averaged 52.2.
In the 7 games he was the 2nd ruckman (behind either Cox or Naitanui) he averaged 96.1.
If he averaged 96 for the season it should put him around a top 10 FWD or RUC.
Apparently has done the most pre-season sessions of any WC player and at the end of last season signed a 4 year deal so confidence would be high I would have thought.
R/F eligible so could be good ruck cover if you choose one of Kruezer/Berger.
Interesting stat I came across when doing this analysis is that in the 9 games Naitanui played alongside 2 other ruckman (2 of either Cox/Lycett/Sinclair) he only averaged 69.4 but in the 11 games he played alongside only 1 other ruckman (either Cox or Lycett) he averaged 108.3.
Lets hope WCE decide to play Naitanui and Lycett and leave Sinclair in the WAFL in case one of them go down with injury.
I think Sandi is a positive point of difference for the first half of the year and a negative for the second half of the year. Up to Rnd 12 last year he averaged 118 and after that 96. His TOG and hitouts went down slightly in the second half of the year and Zac Clarkes TOG and hitouts went up slightly in the second half of the year. Zac Clarke wasn't allowed near the stoppages for the 2 finals with Sandi hogging the ruck duties once again. Even though you are paying for a keeper it might be wise to trade him a few rounds after his bye when he is likely to be managed. This is hard to do though because you know the week you trade he'll have his last big score for the year!!!
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Think it is a given Sandi is going to be managed in second half of the year, Ross the Boss even said so this week. Given the delicate issue of the rucks this year, can't afford to be picking a stepping stone in the mid 500Ks. Much more logical to go the true set and forget (durable) rucks (Goldy/Sauce)
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Burgoyne was one of 4 hawks to play every game last season. He can't play midfield all the time anymore, but pinch hits and plays it beautifully.
Has not lost any of his skill, hardness, or smarts. Will be much like Enright I believe and remain consistent. Won't get the big scores, but the 100's will be there... as well as the 70s.
He is a better choice than Luke Hodge in the hawks line up.
Has not lost any of his skill, hardness, or smarts. Will be much like Enright I believe and remain consistent. Won't get the big scores, but the 100's will be there... as well as the 70s.
He is a better choice than Luke Hodge in the hawks line up.
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All excellent points, however, expectations may need to be kept in check for reasons below.
Lycett's average of two ruckman also occurred in 6 of 7 games that were wins. He will do better than his 2014 average although hard to say he can achieve a top 10 fwd average given Eagles will probably win circa 60% of their games this year.
Nic Nat built fitness through the year and from memory the eagles abandoned their 3 ruckman game plan later in the season. Still stands that if he can get close to 108 ave he will be a massive win.
Nic Nat's average should be up significantly this year, key questions is how many games and total score he achieves. The depth of ruckman at Eagles remains the concern, its pretty good with Sinclair in the mix.
Lycett's average of two ruckman also occurred in 6 of 7 games that were wins. He will do better than his 2014 average although hard to say he can achieve a top 10 fwd average given Eagles will probably win circa 60% of their games this year.
Nic Nat built fitness through the year and from memory the eagles abandoned their 3 ruckman game plan later in the season. Still stands that if he can get close to 108 ave he will be a massive win.
Nic Nat's average should be up significantly this year, key questions is how many games and total score he achieves. The depth of ruckman at Eagles remains the concern, its pretty good with Sinclair in the mix.
That's okay. You beat the West Australian to it, who splashed a story on him all over the sports pages of the Saturday edition. Interesting comment made in that story though.
When referring to Yeo re injuring his hand in the pre season the article says "However he is still able to find a positive out of it, believing the extra running will aid a full time move to the midfield this season."
When referring to Yeo re injuring his hand in the pre season the article says "However he is still able to find a positive out of it, believing the extra running will aid a full time move to the midfield this season."
Big Boy Mcevoy for me. Discounting the injury games averaged a smidgeon under 100 last season.
I expect Hale to play less and less this season and watch Mcevoy take a strong grip on ruck duties.
Has shown he can average 100 at the Saints so with a better Mid group I don't think the 105-110 is out if reach. Priced at 90 sees him potentially 15 points unders.
Somewhat injury prone is the main risk. If I do take him it will see Lycett come in for Tom Mitchell, and at this stage it's looking very likely.
I expect Hale to play less and less this season and watch Mcevoy take a strong grip on ruck duties.
Has shown he can average 100 at the Saints so with a better Mid group I don't think the 105-110 is out if reach. Priced at 90 sees him potentially 15 points unders.
Somewhat injury prone is the main risk. If I do take him it will see Lycett come in for Tom Mitchell, and at this stage it's looking very likely.
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With the success of Yeo's move to the midfield last season, He was always going to make a full-time move to the midfield this season. With his speed and skill he is very important.
His injury to his hand this pre-season is nothing to worry about in my opinion. He was able to do all the running his teammates did and in fact is ahead in a fitness sense of where he was previously in his career, only helping his planned move to the midfield full-time this season. The only thing it would have stopped him doing was some ball work, but that is not a disaster that he missed that.
The players with pre-season injuries you want to be staying away from are the one's who have injuries that stop them from doing fitness work and running... They are the one's that totally destroy a players fitness base and have a huge impact on the season. Yeo is not one of those cases.
His injury to his hand this pre-season is nothing to worry about in my opinion. He was able to do all the running his teammates did and in fact is ahead in a fitness sense of where he was previously in his career, only helping his planned move to the midfield full-time this season. The only thing it would have stopped him doing was some ball work, but that is not a disaster that he missed that.
The players with pre-season injuries you want to be staying away from are the one's who have injuries that stop them from doing fitness work and running... They are the one's that totally destroy a players fitness base and have a huge impact on the season. Yeo is not one of those cases.
He is quite an average ruckman in all fairness 27.2% at 20.8 per game means about 6 per game.
Part of the reason he's appealing to me actually is that he doesn't need good ruck numbers to score.
Ranked 8th in contested marks per game last year on the back of an injury plagued year. More fitness and a bit of continuity in his game and who knows where he'll end up.
Full pre season, right age bracket (26 in July) infinitely better coach in Monkhorst. All positive signs if you ask me. As far as value picks go I think he's of the better choices.
Part of the reason he's appealing to me actually is that he doesn't need good ruck numbers to score.
Ranked 8th in contested marks per game last year on the back of an injury plagued year. More fitness and a bit of continuity in his game and who knows where he'll end up.
Full pre season, right age bracket (26 in July) infinitely better coach in Monkhorst. All positive signs if you ask me. As far as value picks go I think he's of the better choices.