Opinion Rate My Team

[Maccas marvels]

Such is Fyfe

DEF: Laird, Simpson, Bartel, B.Smith, M. Brown (ESS), N. Broad, (K. Collins, M. Hibberd)

MID: Fyfe, Danger, Pendels, Ablett, Rocky, Libba, Mills, Gresham, (Gore, Mathieson, MacPherson)


RUCKS: Nic Nat, Lobbe (S. Grimley)

FWD: D. Martin, Barlow, S. Gray, Wells, L. McCarthy, S. Kerridge, (C. Petracca, N. Kommer)

Appreciate any thoughts and feedback!!

I'm still sorting out my D4, but decided on Smith for now even though Im leaning towards a riskier option in Lonergan or Williams.

Mids I'm happy with, going into round 1 with (in my opinion) the best 5 premo's available thus allowing to sought out the other 2-3 premo's based on performance.

Rucks I'm not so confident. I'm looking to get Goldy between r4-r6 and hopefully he's come down 50k and Lobbe goes up a fair bit so I can make the swap. Chose Nic Nat over Martin as I believe he will play more thoughtout whilst scoring the same if not better than Martin. Grimley is purely cover subject to change.

Forwards Martin and Barlow are locks. I've gone Gray as a POD pick believing he will continue how he finished off last season and taking his game to the next level!!!

Rookies may all be subject to change.

Love to here what the SCS community thinks

Great team!

Backs very strong, like the laird pick. Not certain about Brodie smith down back.

Love the midfield- definitely keep in the top 5 will save you an upgrade later.

Rucks need some work, if you are going to have lobbe I think you need to change Nic Nat straight to goldy.
Grimley as r3 is fine provided you have a forward/ ruck such as Tippett in the forward line.

Great forward line- I really like the Sam gray pick for 480k and I am tempted to have him as well. By seasons end he will be a keeper.not sure on nick Kommer- try and also get cockatoo into that forward line as well so you can move McCarthy to the bench.

How much change (dollars) do you have in the bank?

 

[DMCC10]

DEF: Boyd, McVeigh, Bartel, Brown, Tucker, Collins (Broad, Hartley)
MID: Fyfe, Dangerfield, Pendlebury, GAJ, Rockliff, Viney, Polkinghorne, Cuningham (Mathieson, Clarke, Macpherson)
RUC: Goldstein, Gawn (Cox)
FWD: Martin, Barlow, Franklin, Wells, Petracca, Kerridge (Kommer, AMT)

 

[Bontempele]

The last 2 seasons Nic Nat has played 20 games and last season only missed 2 games when his mother passed away. He's only actually had 1 season where he's played less than 20 games in the last 6 seasons. He's up there with the most durable keeper rucks, along with Goldy and Jacobs.

Yeah I'd say he's slightly less durable than Martin though, given Martin hasn't missed any games through injury in the last 2 years. NicNat, until last year, always missed a couple through injury. NicNat is also slightly injured at the moment.

Goldy and Jacobs will probably play every game, especially as there is now a bye before finals.

 

[Darkie]

DEF: Boyd, McVeigh, Bartel, Brown, Tucker, Collins (Broad, Hartley)
MID: Fyfe, Dangerfield, Pendlebury, GAJ, Rockliff, Viney, Polkinghorne, Cuningham (Mathieson, Clarke, Macpherson)
RUC: Goldstein, Gawn (Cox)
FWD: Martin, Barlow, Franklin, Wells, Petracca, Kerridge (Kommer, AMT)

Hi DMCC10 - if everyone stayed fit, I'd say your defence is looking really good. Boyd is a near certainty to miss games in my view though, and McVeigh is unfit as well, and at risk of starting slowly. I'd trade both out and look to get McVeigh as one of your early upgrades. Simpson would be a solid replacement in my view. I don't think you can afford to have five def rookies with Boyd and McVeigh as two of your three keepers, unless D7 and D8 look like playing and scoring maybe 60ish.

Your mids look great for the most part, but I'm really not sure about the Viney pick. His ceiling is not as high as I thought (135), and he only had three scores above 113. You really want him to average around that if you're locking him in as a mid keeper, and he's too dear to be used as a stepping stone in my view. Melbourne will still be pretty average this year as well, and he doesn't have a good record of getting on the park. If you want this type of pick, perhaps have a look at Gibbs, who is both cheaper and a better scorer. I'd probably suggest avoiding these picks altogether though. Come to think of it, I'd back Libba heavily to outscore Viney, and he's a lot cheaper. If you don't like any of those options, downgrading to a c. $200k player could be a good option for now. Mills looks interesting to me, but the name is less important than the placeholder for the cash at this stage as I see it. Other than Wells, it seems your "rookies" are largely cheaper names.

Your rucks look fairly good, assuming Gawn can kick on (which he's doing as I type, albeit in NAB1 ).

Your forwards look great to me, I have 7 of your 8 You've got some injury risk in there though (which means I do too!), so it's a good thing the forward rookies look pretty solid and could be used on-field to cover you if required. Having one more durable forward could be handy though - perhaps if you made some of the changes suggested above, you could fit another premo in. If Petracca doesn't play round one, I'm also wondering whether he's better to be a downgrade target (in round three plus) than an initial selection. Could be quite handy if he doesn't play until a few weeks in Good luck.

 

[BomberSam]

Here is my current team:

D: Simpson, Bartel, Langdon, Smith, Hibberd (NM), Bonner (Brown, Collins)

Bartel and Smith almost certain. Simpson only there because no one else really stands out. Need to watch Langdon.

M: Pendles, Ablett, T-Mitch, Shiel, Rockliff, Libba, Freeman, Polkinghorne (Cuningham, Sumner, Keays)

Pendles, Ablett, Rockliff, Libba- locks. I like Shiel as a POD and he has been in and out of my team. T-Mitch is a placeholder at this stage, looking for someone in the 520-570k range after getting cold feet on Selwood. Lots of good rookies to choose from. I like both Keays and Mathieson from Brisbane, but could both play round 1?

R: Goldstein, Martin (Grimley)

Locked and loaded. Shouldn't need to touch them for the whole season barring injury. That includes Grimley, I feel he will be a regular, solid cover for bottom dollar.

F: Martin, Barlow, Franklin, Bird, Kerridge, Petracca (Cox, Tipungwuti)

Pretty set on those first three. Keen to see Bird play tomorrow, but there are plenty in his price bracket and cheaper that could fill F4. Wells and Simpkin come to mind first and if either end up in my team, I'll turn T-Mitch into Danger/JPK/Priddis. Maybe even squeeze Fyfe in.

Thoughts?

 

[Diabolical]

After a month of fiddling with my team on my own, I feel it is time to try and seek some feedback from the experts, so here goes ...

Def: Rance, Simpson, Bartell, Langdon, Brown, Brown (Hartley, Broad)

Mid: Fyfe, Danger, Ablett, Titchell, Rocky, Gore, Sumner, Petracca (Cunningham, Mathieson, Hibberd)

Ruc: Goldy, Mummy (Grimely)

Fwd: Lids, Wingard, Tippett, Wells, Menedue, Kerridge (Kommer, AMT)

Not going with Libba at this stage, and naturally named rookies round 1 will finalise my structure - so if enough def rookies named I may play one premo less down back and put one more up forward or Libba into mids)

 

[Hondo]

DEF: Boyd, McVeigh, Bartel, Brown, Tucker, Collins (Broad, Hartley)
MID: Fyfe, Dangerfield, Pendlebury, GAJ, Rockliff, Viney, Polkinghorne, Cuningham (Mathieson, Clarke, Macpherson)
RUC: Goldstein, Gawn (Cox)
FWD: Martin, Barlow, Franklin, Wells, Petracca, Kerridge (Kommer, AMT)

It's not looking like there will be 3 defence rookies we can start. You might find you need to put a Kennedy type into your mids and sacrifice a premium there to shore up your defence.

Alternatively drop Buddy to a forward rookie. There looks to be more forward rookies than back.

 

[Darkie]

It's not looking like there will be 3 defence rookies we can start. You might find you need to put a Kennedy type into your mids and sacrifice a premium there to shore up your defence.

Alternatively drop Buddy to a forward rookie. There looks to be more forward rookies than back.

I've been thinking about this exact point today.

The last couple of NAB games have been quite underwhelming for rookies, and I think the chances of five good def rookies (at least three of which might be needed onfield form week to week) being available are dropping.

I liked my team better when I had a fourth def keeper, but now I need to find another one I'm happy starting with.

 

[Blaze]

I've been thinking about this exact point today.

The last couple of NAB games have been quite underwhelming for rookies, and I think the chances of five good def rookies (at least three of which might be needed onfield form week to week) being available are dropping.

I liked my team better when I had a fourth def keeper, but now I need to find another one I'm happy starting with.

Unfortunately I agree, a month ago I was hot on going light in def as I am every year if I can but with each passing game I get less confident. I certainly don't want a Brown/Hartley type starting on field. I thought Broad and Byrne would be good but they are dropping off. Essendon v Carlton game will be insightful...will Dea, AMT, Brown, Hartley, Francis, Byrne state a case...I hope so! Sill I must concede I think I will have at least 4 no rookie defenders this year. If they are 350k or 500k I don't know yet. Planning on super solid guns on other lines and just like a mullett having a (surprise) party at the back this year!

I picked Macmillan last year as a POD D4 and while he didn't work out early he did end up a good pick. Howe or Aish are around the same price but much younger players so that same improvement may not be there. Whitecross was my D4 in my first draft team this year and if he plys R1 i think he will be a great pick but don't fancy the chances.

 

[Aneil915]

Just been playing around with my team as there looks to be more FWD rookies than backs at the moment.

13 keepers + Libba.

This could work but there is a risk with Wells been at F3 but the 5 Mids I have would go close to the top 5 Mids for the season.

All feedback welcome

 

[Darkie]

Unfortunately I agree, a month ago I was hot on going light in def as I am every year if I can but with each passing game I get less confident. I certainly don't want a Brown/Hartley type starting on field. I thought Broad and Byrne would be good but they are dropping off. Essendon v Carlton game will be insightful...will Dea, AMT, Brown, Hartley, Francis, Byrne state a case...I hope so! Sill I must concede I think I will have at least 4 no rookie defenders this year. If they are 350k or 500k I don't know yet. Planning on super solid guns on other lines and just like a mullett having a (surprise) party at the back this year!

I picked Macmillan last year as a POD D4 and while he didn't work out early he did end up a good pick. Howe or Aish are around the same price but much younger players so that same improvement may not be there. Whitecross was my D4 in my first draft team this year and if he plys R1 i think he will be a great pick but don't fancy the chances.

It sounds like we've been thinking similarly Blaze. I was eyeing off Whitecross yesterday - if I was confident he was best 22 I'd probably find $80k somewhere and lock him in, but I have no real insight into that. Def-fwd could be handy too, and of the Hawks' sharing of the points hurts their premiums in an SC sense, it should help the cheaper players - assuming they get picked, that is!

I'm wondering whether I should switch a forward premium like Buddy (high-risk, high-reward) to a def potential premium like Malceski, who I think has similar characteristics. Perhaps he will score better this year without a niggle, and with a better midfield in front of him?

Agreed re Blues v Dons. Think it's one of the more relevant NAB games we will see.

 

[Plo Koon]

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Just been playing around with my team as there looks to be more FWD rookies than backs at the moment.

13 keepers + Libba.

This could work but there is a risk with Wells been at F3 but the 5 Mids I have would go close to the top 5 Mids for the season.

All feedback welcome

Very strong team. Structure pretty much the same as mine.

Only thing I'd personally do is downgrade Libba to a rookie and use that cash to upgrade Wells or you could use it to get in Heath Shaw. The logic being that Libba probably won't hit that 110 average you want in a mid and leaves another mid spot open to get in the bolters that come out of nowhere.

 

[Ledgenads]

Simpson, KK, Bartel, Williams, Brown, Broad, Collins and McDonald-Tipungwuti.
Danger, Pendles, GAJ, Mitchell, Rockliff, Libba, Crouch, Freeman, Polkinghorne, Cunningham and Mathieson.
Goldy, Gawn and Grimely.
Chopsticks, Barlow, Wells, Menzel, Kommer, King, Kerridge and Petracca.

Bold are predicted keepers, any thoughts appreciated.

 

[Darkie]

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Just been playing around with my team as there looks to be more FWD rookies than backs at the moment.

13 keepers + Libba.

This could work but there is a risk with Wells been at F3 but the 5 Mids I have would go close to the top 5 Mids for the season.

All feedback welcome

Interesting setup Aneil, I quite like both your structure and most of your picks. Your mids look great, your forwards look good based on rookie availability, and your rucks will be a popular choice.

The area I was most interested in was your defs. I see you have Hibberd in the mids and AMT up forward, which gives you DPP links via Bartel and Brown. I guess my questions would be: how useful do you expect these links to be early on (under what circumstances would you want Brown forward or Bartel in your mids, and what would that imply about your defs? Ie, how weak would your def be if Bartel had to play mid?) and if def rookies are thin on the ground, why would you use two you are happy choosing (AMT and Hibberd) in other lines?

These are questions I've been pondering myself, but my conclusion (at this stage! ) was that I should pick all the def-eligible players that I like in defence early on (rather than mid or fwd) given that I don't overly like the def keepers or rookies. It means I don't have to pick my least favourite def rookie, and guys like AMT should be able to swing forward soonish anyway, perhaps to facilitate the trading out of our (better cash-generating) forward rookies to strengthen our weaker defence more quickly ... for example, Wells to McVeigh via AMT.

If the def rookies are poor, I'm thinking that I will need a way to be rid of them relatively quickly!

What do you think?

 

[Hondo]

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Just been playing around with my team as there looks to be more FWD rookies than backs at the moment.

13 keepers + Libba.

This could work but there is a risk with Wells been at F3 but the 5 Mids I have would go close to the top 5 Mids for the season.

All feedback welcome

What about Grimley to R3 and King up to Kennedy?

Nice team all up. I think we will start to see more rookie heavy forward lines until some decent scoring def rookies show up.

 

[_Slip_]

Revamped my team to include a higher priced rookie in my back and forward lines.

Cockatoo may become L.McCarthy if he gets a run round 1. I don't like any of the higher priced rookies in defense so I'm going to start with MacKenzie as he has JS. Priced at 45ppg and he should average 70-75 ppg.

13 Keepers plus Libba.

Any comments appreciated.

 

[anfa18]

It sounds like we've been thinking similarly Blaze. I was eyeing off Whitecross yesterday - if I was confident he was best 22 I'd probably find $80k somewhere and lock him in, but I have no real insight into that. Def-fwd could be handy too, and of the Hawks' sharing of the points hurts their premiums in an SC sense, it should help the cheaper players - assuming they get picked, that is!

Don't fall for that trap. I still remember all the preseason talk of him last season. A lot of people were lucky he didn't play round 1, because they would have regretted it straight away.

 

[Darkie]

Don't fall for that trap. I still remember all the preseason talk of him last season. A lot of people were lucky he didn't play round 1, because they would have regretted it straight away.

Thanks anfa - it does feel like a bit of déjà vu with Whitecross

Anyone around that price that you think is a lock in their best 22, and should make a moderate amount of cash?

 

[Blaze]

Thanks anfa - it does feel like a bit of déjà vu with Whitecross

Anyone around that price that you think is a lock in their best 22, and should make a moderate amount of cash?

Whitecross was a very good DT scorer before his injury. Any reason why you think he couldn't do it again if he did get a run of 7-8 games anfa? Do you think the knee means he is done or just that his J/S would be no good?

 

[Hondo]

Revamped my team to include a higher priced rookie in my back and forward lines.

Cockatoo may become L.McCarthy if he gets a run round 1. I don't like any of the higher priced rookies in defense so I'm going to start with MacKenzie as he has JS. Priced at 45ppg and he should average 70-75 ppg.

13 Keepers plus Libba.

Any comments appreciated.

That's a nice team in fact it's going to become the cookie cutter template soon as mine is similar and I think lots are on the same page. That midfield is now completely standard.

My question is whether Wells or Kennedy are better ppg prospects for the same price as MacKenzie and, if so, would you consider switching a premium from forward to defence?