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Interested in thoughts on Montagna - and not thoughts like "he's over priced" without an explanation 
Last 7 years he has gone 110+ 4 times, 100 twice and 90 once. What caused those huge fluctations? Injury, team, wins/losses?
If he goes near 110 he is a lock and top 2 forward. If he goes 90 he stinks - in between and it's a more difficult call. What do people have his average at this year (and more importantly, why?)
Cheers.
Last 7 years he has gone 110+ 4 times, 100 twice and 90 once. What caused those huge fluctations? Injury, team, wins/losses?
If he goes near 110 he is a lock and top 2 forward. If he goes 90 he stinks - in between and it's a more difficult call. What do people have his average at this year (and more importantly, why?)
Cheers.
My left field POD who i won't have the testicular fortitude to pick here and falls into your question is Stringer.
Can't deny dogs don't have a bad early draw with many games at the dome, if he is fitter and reports are he is in good shape he would get more ball. He looks like a bigger and dare i say better version than chappy for mine
Can't deny dogs don't have a bad early draw with many games at the dome, if he is fitter and reports are he is in good shape he would get more ball. He looks like a bigger and dare i say better version than chappy for mine
From Footywire:
Kurt Tippett looks set to finish his career at the Sydney Swans after meeting contract incentives that have extended his tenure at the SCG until the end of 2018.
"It's a great result when you put performance-based incentives in contracts and the player activates them. They get rewarded with the security of a couple of extra years and that's been the case with Kurt," Swans football chief Tom Harley said.
"His year last year was almost a year of two halves, the back half of the year was really solid and he ended up finishing eighth in the club championship, which was a reflection of how strongly he finished the season.
"I think all ruckmen now really need to have at least a couple of strings to their bow. We know that Kurt can play forward and we also know that he can play in the ruck, so we think he's a real asset from that end."
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Interesting that they seem to see Tippett as a ruckman who can play forward, rather than a forward who can play in the ruck.
Kurt Tippett looks set to finish his career at the Sydney Swans after meeting contract incentives that have extended his tenure at the SCG until the end of 2018.
"It's a great result when you put performance-based incentives in contracts and the player activates them. They get rewarded with the security of a couple of extra years and that's been the case with Kurt," Swans football chief Tom Harley said.
"His year last year was almost a year of two halves, the back half of the year was really solid and he ended up finishing eighth in the club championship, which was a reflection of how strongly he finished the season.
"I think all ruckmen now really need to have at least a couple of strings to their bow. We know that Kurt can play forward and we also know that he can play in the ruck, so we think he's a real asset from that end."
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Interesting that they seem to see Tippett as a ruckman who can play forward, rather than a forward who can play in the ruck.
I saw those comments from JPK, although I'm not placing too much weight in them. Kennedy wasn't named in a long list of Swans as being in the forward structure they've been practicing with this pre-season, he doesnt kick very well (28 goals and 43 behinds over the last two years, 50-50 or less every year except 2012) and if there's one thing the Swans don't need, it's another midfielder!
My comment will probably not be worth much as I've never considered him for my team. After the WADA verdict, I've adopted the approach of only looking at their rookies though I must admit to having a closer look at Goddard for a brief moment.
I've always moved away from Buddy as a means to minimise the risk exposure of my overall team, he may make his way back but it'll be dependent on whether I get the rookies I want and whether I want to take a risk with my R2.
What I find interesting through the many iterations of my team is that somehow I've come a full circle and am currently sitting on a team with the exact structure as the very first team I put together, with only 3 keepers changing.
I've always moved away from Buddy as a means to minimise the risk exposure of my overall team, he may make his way back but it'll be dependent on whether I get the rookies I want and whether I want to take a risk with my R2.
What I find interesting through the many iterations of my team is that somehow I've come a full circle and am currently sitting on a team with the exact structure as the very first team I put together, with only 3 keepers changing.
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How much are we backing Deledio to average? Have the coin to afford him but I have doubts about his durability and whether he might be a better upgrade target. Tossing up between Dahl and Deledio. Dahl probably a safer choice in terms of cash spent and durability (although that's just speculation) but I am uncertain about his role now that Libba is back.
