Opinion Rate My Team

[Hondo]

This is getting serious... 1 week to go. Here is my post NAB team as it stands. Not sold on Pendles with a possible role change, but since changing Mathison for Gresham I only have $800 in the bank!

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To give yourself some breathing space with the cap in case you wanted to get say Gaz in I would strongly consider Weitering in for Longergan or Oliver in for Hall. Probably the first option.

Alternatively given Johannisen is very spec why not speculate on Sheridan? Again, only if you felt you needed the cash given Gaz seems a glaring omission.

Also Johannisen, Longergan, Viney and Hall are all value picks based on pre-season form but do you really want all 4? One down and one up too a GnR combination might de-risk your team.

The worry is after R2 Gaz and say Oliver are firing and you don't have options to get them in.

 

[Beijing_Sting]

oops Double post! - But I'll use it instead to mention that my rookies are a fluid blanket not yet set and ever moving and changing.

 

[Zimmer]

Structure wise both of these options are fine and personally I prefer the Hall over ZMerrett option. However, my main concern with both options is the number of rookies which appear long odds to, firstly, get picked round 1 and, secondly, have job security. Broad, Ruggles, Hibberd, Payne, Cox, AMT and even Gresham is looking shaky.

Open question to all, not just Zimmer, as I've seen a number of side with these players, is what happens if they don't get picked. What is plan B?

Hi Klo: Yeah, I should have said I'm still working on my rookies.

Experiment's suggestion of saving on downgrades of Jacobs > Gawn etc. - some of that may go toward the contingency of needing more expensive rookies.

And to Experiment: no I'm not set on GAJ. At the moment in Team 1, he becomes Wines, and allows cash for Shaw, but I'm still not quite comfortable with Wines either. Obviously there are various permutations between the two teams I've listed that I'll keep looking at.

Thanks to both of you for the feedback.

 

[Beijing_Sting]

Have a heap of cash up my sleeve - and can't really see where it would better my team and think maybe it might be comforting to have a wad ready to use before the first price rises. I am worried about rookies not being named, but have gone over about 20 or so contingency plans that I am reasonably comfortable with ... when the proverbial hits the fan.

Shaw, Laird, Bartel, Dea, Hartley, Mc Tipungwuti - Brown, Ruggles
Danger, Pendles, Ablett, Rockliff, Liberatore, B.Crouch, C. Mills, B.Kennedy, - Oliver, (D.Gore, Davis - won't be named probably, right? Maybe Pettraca donut to replace one of them)
Goldstein, Naitanui - Grimley
Martin, Barlow, Franklin, Wells, Menadue (might swing him onto the mid bench if all of Mills, Kennedy, and Oliver score well), Kerridge - McCArthy, Adams.

130,500 left in the kitty.

No Fyfe, as I've lived through the 'joy' of a lower back injury. I hope he'll be fine and as a professional athlete he'll dedicate his efforts toward strengthening his core - but, I also hope he'll have a couple of doggish days and his price might slip a tad. Fingers crossed.

 

[nev1]

Would love some feedback on my side!

So undecided on Joel Selwood. Such a steal at that price .........

Def: Shaw, Laird, Bartel, Weitering, Dea, Brown (Hartley, McDonald Tip)

Mid: Danger, GAJ, Selwood, Shiel, Rocky, Libba, Mills, Oliver, (gresham, Hewett, Davis)

Rucks: Goldy, Gawn (wyatt)

Fwd: Martin, Barlow, Wells,Kerridge Kennedy, Milera (McCarthy, Menadue)

I have Selwood as well , l notice you have Rocky who also has no preseason, if your not concerned with Rocky you shouldn't be worried about Joel either.

I like your team btw. Very similar to mine with the usual rookie variations.

 

[dicksilverman]

My team has remained pretty stable for a few days now. Please let me know what you think!? $143k remaining...

 

[Beijing_Sting]

My team has remained pretty stable for a few days now. Please let me know what you think!? $143k remaining...

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14 keepers - same as mine - and some rookies I haven't considered. I'll have to look into Wyatt and Howard are they just representative, or you think they're good for round 1? I was, for a long time, considering the Ruck FWD link, but then just figured It might be better off to just concentrate on cash generation in the fwd line and see how the rookie situation pans out.

Do you think we should be aiming to use a big chunk of our similar cash reserves before round 1?

 

[I am Cursed :(]

My team has remained pretty stable for a few days now. Please let me know what you think!? $143k remaining...

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Starting Jelwood? You are brave! No pre season and typically a slow starter. He will torch the Hawks like always round 1 but beyond that I have no confidence in him. I do hate him, so my opinion is definitely biased! On a more objective note he did spend stints of last season up forward so if he is coming back underdone he could find himself chained to the forward 50 a bit in the early stages. I'd find a different POD, but that's just me.

I like the Adams POD. Capable of some big scores and will have even more support in the engine room this year.

Who is J Nelson? $210k and I know nothing about him... Is that me just being a bit daft? Haven't heard his name thrown up much at all.

Fwd line is bog standard. I don't think there is a need to have the fwd / ruck link though, Wyatt at F8 is just a waste of space. You obviously have grimley as a playing R3 so you don't need him for ruck cover. Surely you are better off picking Petracca if you are happy with the 0 and then you save yourself a trade down the track.

 

[The Experiment]

Alright, I think my team is fairly settled for now, if it comes to it, I am not adverse to downgrading Shiel to Libba in order to afford more of the expensive rookies

 

[I am Cursed :(]

Alright, I think my team is fairly settled for now, if it comes to it, I am not adverse to downgrading Shiel to Libba in order to afford more of the expensive rookies

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Your team looks good except for one disgusting selection in R. Crowley. I don't think he has ever averaged more than 68. You can tell me it is a positional change at a new club etc etc but IMO he is a horrible pick. He has a hamstring for starters, so I'm not even sure he will play round 1. If he does you can almost guarantee he tags Ablett if the game starts getting away from them. If the bombers are being destroyed week in week out guys like Crowley and Bird will start to play stopping roles to try and stem the flow. Get out while you still can!

 

[dicksilverman]

Starting Jelwood? You are brave! No pre season and typically a slow starter. He will torch the Hawks like always round 1 but beyond that I have no confidence in him. I do hate him, so my opinion is definitely biased! On a more objective note he did spend stints of last season up forward so if he is coming back underdone he could find himself chained to the forward 50 a bit in the early stages. I'd find a different POD, but that's just me.

I like the Adams POD. Capable of some big scores and will have even more support in the engine room this year.

Who is J Nelson? $210k and I know nothing about him... Is that me just being a bit daft? Haven't heard his name thrown up much at all.

Fwd line is bog standard. I don't think there is a need to have the fwd / ruck link though, Wyatt at F8 is just a waste of space. You obviously have grimley as a playing R3 so you don't need him for ruck cover. Surely you are better off picking Petracca if you are happy with the 0 and then you save yourself a trade down the track.

J Nelson seems to have had a good pre season and NAB cup and seems to be capable of not only holding his spot, but scoring well. second year player, good size. This was supported by some WCE supporters in another thread from memory. Perhaps LITS was one talking about him. Will remove Wyatt, good advice!

Edit - Selwood is now Fyfe, Wyatt is now Petracca. Happy days!

 

[Dynamo]

This is getting serious... 1 week to go. Here is my post NAB team as it stands. Not sold on Pendles with a possible role change, but since changing Mathison for Gresham I only have $800 in the bank!

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I am glad that you posted your team, my team was starting to get a bit mid priced and it has forced me to re-look at it.
Currently only have 12 Premiums myself and 4 Mid Pricers, 1 def, 2 mid and 1 fwd.

My only challenge with your team is that I only count 10 Premiums.
With a worst case scenario, typical 1up>1dn trading it will take you 24 trades to complete your team. Leaving 6 trades for the rest of the season.
My first 5 trades last year were all injury trades add a couple of other injury trades later in the season and you have an incomplete team.
Not saying that the plan is wrong, just saying that any mid priced player that you start you need to comfortable that they may still be in your team at the end of the season as they will most likely be the last upgrades that you do. I think i saw Rowsus mention that 80% of mid price players fail. But when you nail them it certainly does feel like you won the lottery.

 

[dicksilverman]

14 keepers - same as mine - and some rookies I haven't considered. I'll have to look into Wyatt and Howard are they just representative, or you think they're good for round 1? I was, for a long time, considering the Ruck FWD link, but then just figured It might be better off to just concentrate on cash generation in the fwd line and see how the rookie situation pans out.

Do you think we should be aiming to use a big chunk of our similar cash reserves before round 1?

Howard seems like he'll play for Port. Fwd/Ruck type. not a definite yet but if named likely to stay in my team.

 

[The Experiment]

Your team looks good except for one disgusting selection in R. Crowley. I don't think he has ever averaged more than 68. You can tell me it is a positional change at a new club etc etc but IMO he is a horrible pick. He has a hamstring for starters, so I'm not even sure he will play round 1. If he does you can almost guarantee he tags Ablett if the game starts getting away from them. If the bombers are being destroyed week in week out guys like Crowley and Bird will start to play stopping roles to try and stem the flow. Get out while you still can!

haha fairly sound and honest advice there IAC...I appreciate it

To be honest, it was between Crowley and Oliver for that 200k(ish) spot, I just assumed the more experienced player would be the safer selection...I will look at making the necessary adjustments, cheers

 

[Dynamo]

Your team looks good except for one disgusting selection in R. Crowley. I don't think he has ever averaged more than 68. You can tell me it is a positional change at a new club etc etc but IMO he is a horrible pick. He has a hamstring for starters, so I'm not even sure he will play round 1. If he does you can almost guarantee he tags Ablett if the game starts getting away from them. If the bombers are being destroyed week in week out guys like Crowley and Bird will start to play stopping roles to try and stem the flow. Get out while you still can!

Ha, i was thinking about Crowley earlier as well.
With rookies being thin on the ground you start thinking about all different types of scenarios, even ones that you would have given yourself an uppercut for previously.
Could be wrong but i think he scores ok when not tagging. Glad he has the hamstring at the moment, takes away the temptation.

 

[whiteTiga2k]

Finally got a team that I am reasonably happy with! Please give any comments or opinions that you may feel is needed.

DEF: Shaw, Houli, Laird, Johanissen, Dea, Broad (Brown, Hartley)
MID: Dangerfield, Ablett, Hannerbery, SMitchell, Rockliff, Liberatore/BCrouch, Mills, Oliver (Menadue, Gresham, Davis)
RUCK: Goldstein, Gawn (Loerch)
FWD: Barlow, Hall, Wells, BKennedy, McCarthy, Kerridge (AMT, Adams)

really considering BCrouch. THere is an opportunity at the crows and he may be able to be a star there. Dogs midfield is pretty good already - Liberatore may find it harder to accumulate points that easily when its all shared around. Plus Crouch gives me an extra 50k. Will decide when teams are named.

 

[Courtesans]

Finally got a team that I am reasonably happy with! Please give any comments or opinions that you may feel is needed.

DEF: Shaw, Houli, Laird, Johanissen, Dea, Broad (Brown, Hartley)
MID: Dangerfield, Ablett, Hannerbery, SMitchell, Rockliff, Liberatore/BCrouch, Mills, Oliver (Menadue, Gresham, Davis)
RUCK: Goldstein, Gawn (Loerch)
FWD: Barlow, Hall, Wells, BKennedy, McCarthy, Kerridge (AMT, Adams)

really considering BCrouch. THere is an opportunity at the crows and he may be able to be a star there. Dogs midfield is pretty good already - Liberatore may find it harder to accumulate points that easily when its all shared around. Plus Crouch gives me an extra 50k. Will decide when teams are named.

I to have played the Liberatore/Crouch shuffle, Matt in my case, now seeing interest in Brad.
The sensible option is Liberatore. Av. 107 in 2013 and 110 in 2014 and didn't miss a game in those two years. No brainer if you think about it. (Pay attention me!!)

 

[whiteTiga2k]

To Mid-price midfielder or to not Mid-price midfielder. That is the question....

 

[BomberSam]

I finally settled on a team, then realized that more expensive rookies are probably now a requirement... well, players we can be confident in anyway. How is this looking?

D: Laird, Simpson, Bartel, Hurn, Hartley, AMT (Brown, McCarthy)

M: Fyfe, Danger, Ablett, Shiel, Rockliff, Mills, Oliver, Menadue (Petracca, Keays, Davis)

R: Goldstein, Martin (Grimley)

F: Martin, Barlow, Hall, Wells, Kennedy, Kerridge (Adams, Wyatt)

Cash left: 3.3k

 

[dicksilverman]

I finally settled on a team, then realized that more expensive rookies are probably now a requirement... well, players we can be confident in anyway. How is this looking?

D: Laird, Simpson, Bartel, Hurn, Hartley, AMT (Brown, McCarthy)

M: Fyfe, Danger, Ablett, Shiel, Rockliff, Mills, Oliver, Menadue (Petracca, Keays, Davis)

R: Goldstein, Martin (Grimley)

F: Martin, Barlow, Hall, Wells, Kennedy, Kerridge (Adams, Wyatt)

Cash left: 3.3k

Team looks great, well done. Like the Shiel pod!