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What chances do you give Treloar to be a top 8 mid this year? Really, really wanting to select him.
He'll be a pretty popular pick in 2017.
Assuming he doesn't succumb to injury, I rate him about a 50-60% chance of top 8, and around 75-80% chance of top 12.
 

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Hi rowsus,

I'm sure this info is somewhere but could you please point it out to me or explain the following please?

What typically happens to the magic number from round 4 onwards? How much does it typically fall round to round early in the season and at what point does it start to flatten out and remain fairly constant?

Cheers mate!
Hi Dimma,
it's actually been a bit confusing, and hard to predict the past 2 seasons.
Prior to then it would drop around 5-7% in Round 3, then slowly drift down to 9-10% below it's starting point by about Round 10, then just be a little up, a little down week to week after that, with more down weeks than up weeks. It was unheard of to see an up week before Round 9 or 10.
These days it gets to about Round 4 or 5, and starts going up and down. The fluctuations are bigger, and there are still more down than ups, but it is nearly pointless to try and predict what it might be, week to week, after about Round 5 these days.
Work on about 5% for Round 3, then around 1.6% for Round 4, then just assume it will be around 5020 +/- 40-50 from about Round 7.
The good old days of a slow decline and level off around at around a 9% drop are gone, I think.
 

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Haha, funny quote.

Thanks for you reply mate. I still might take a gamble with JM, we'll see.
Another smokey for my defence is Tom Cutler, any thoughts on him?

Thanks bud.
He's a reasonable prospect, but I'd be avoiding him. This is his 4th season, and his last 9 games from 2016 are interesting viewing.
Rnd 10, 11, 12 - 80, 110, 99 - ave 96
missed 14, 15, 16
Rnd 17, 18, 19 - 68, 70, 58 - ave 65
missed 20
Rnd 21, 22, 23 - 80, 108, 80 - ave 89
Which one represents the Cutler of 2017 better? Who knows! There just doesn't seem to be enough pointing to him becoming a Def Keeper, and at his price, if he doesn't, he would be considered a failed pick. He really looks like the best he could do is fill a poorish D6, and you shouldn't be trying to fill D6 with a $400k+ player in Round 1.
 

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Hi Rowsus.

Great to see this thread is happening again. Ever appreciative of your wisdom.

I recall this year you were very interested in starting with Zac Williams but then he didn't play round 1 so obviously you didn't select him.

He starts next year at a much higher price but just wondering what your thoughts are on him this time around. Do you think he can make the jump to be a premium defender?

Thanks in advance.
Hi BB,
looking forward to seeing you at the poker table!
I'm not backing Williams to make the step from 88 to Def Keeper.
Started 2016 late, in Round 3, and took 3 games (at 83) to find his feet. He then played 13 games (at 95) of ok football, highlighted by a 141 in a 10 goal win against Carlton, just before the bye. His numbers weren't extraordinary that day, and resembled the numbers he got in his other three 100+ scores. Then he played the last 4 games (at 72) in a disappointing manner.
The thing I look at, to say I don't think he'll make it, is not enough 100+ or 90+ scores, combined with too many sub 70's and another 3 scores in the 70's. Add in a disappointing finals series, and I just don't want to take him. He could make a Def Keeper, but I think there are better options around or just above his price.
 

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Hey Row,

I saw your comments on Lloyd, but players like Lloyd, Pittard and even Mills, if i see them averaging 92-96 does this make them worth getting or not? I cant see any of them going 100+ but i see them reaching 90+.

I know last season people were locking in Simpson and Rance for their 95-97 they were expecting.

Not sure if i will go any of them yet but just want to know if thats what i think they will get whether or not it makes them a decent pick.

Thanks mate
 

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Hey Row,

I saw your comments on Lloyd, but players like Lloyd, Pittard and even Mills, if i see them averaging 92-96 does this make them worth getting or not? I cant see any of them going 100+ but i see them reaching 90+.

I know last season people were locking in Simpson and Rance for their 95-97 they were expecting.

Not sure if i will go any of them yet but just want to know if thats what i think they will get whether or not it makes them a decent pick.

Thanks mate
Hi Mike,
if they can make the 95-96 of your 92-96 area, then yes, they are probably ok to start. If they only scratch into the 92 area, then they will only be a bog standard D6, which makes them a poorish pick. When you spend that sort of money you want a Keeper, and while D6 is still a Keeper position, it is the last spot you should be trying to fill, from your 12-14 Rnd 1 Keepers picked in your team.
 
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greetings Rowsus,
Rance - not a big fan but starting to think he may be among the better defenders. I initially thought his SC scores might be (negatively) correlated with ins and outs among his fellow defenders. But Bacher Houli's absence almost appears to have hurt his SC scores. Are there any other factors that affect his scores such as wins, small grounds, final position or the then ranking of opponents.

Thank you and do love your work.
 

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Hi Mike,
if they can make the 95-96 of your 92-96 area, then yes, they are probably ok to start. If they only scratch into the 92 area, then they will only be a bog standard D6, which makes them a poorish pick. When you spend that sort of money you want a Keeper, and while D6 is still a Keeper position, it is the last spot you should be trying to fill, from your 12-14 Rnd 1 Keepers picked in your team.
Thanks mate..im sure ill have many more questions before lockout!
 
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Hi B2D,
I noticed that Dusty type quality of flying the blocks, but failing to finish it off too. There is no doubt he can grab a game by the scruff, and tear out a big score now and then. I think the biggest problem is, if he is played like last season, he'll spend too much time on the wrong side of centre. Coming through the middle of last season, I was nearly betting we'd see him as a D/M this season, but then he played more pure Mid in the latter stages of the season.
I think with Collingwood trying to build a team with Grundy and 21 Midfielders, that Sidey might be one of the ones to suffer, as I see him playing "other roles" better than a Treloar, for example. I liked Sidey this time last year, but I'd struggle to risk taking him in my starting team this season.
Thanks for your thoughts.

He started on the wing a bit too and the ball always seemed to go to the other side.

Doubt I will go that way this year but I am tempted by Treloar.
 

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greetings Rowsus,
Rance - not a big fan but starting to think he may be among the better defenders. I initially thought his SC scores might be (negatively) correlated with ins and outs among his fellow defenders. But Bacher Houli's absence almost appears to have hurt his SC scores. Are there any other factors that affect his scores such as wins, small grounds, final position or the then ranking of opponents.

Thank you and do love your work.
I'm going to second a Rance table as he was one I'd love to see!
 
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whats your thoughts on tom hickey?

could he be next seasons gawn?

looks to be finally free of injurys and is st kilda's lone ruck and with st kilda expected to make finals i think he is a really good option
 
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Hi Man1,
I think there are some significant differences between the Libba scenario, and the Rocky/Beams scenario.
The most important is ceiling. Libba had a best season of 110 before his injury, and the other two had 132/122, that's quite a difference.
Libba was returning to a totally different game plan, and a Midfield of improved strength and quality. Rocky/Beams are returning to a Midfield that without them is probably the weakest Midfield in the AFL, and are probably more versatile to cope with whatever game plan Fagan comes up with.
I think the only way you can decide is pick a side with them, and without them, and weigh the benefits of the team with more dollars used in other areas, against the team without Rocky/Beams. I'd be surprised if there was a huge difference in expected points.
If you start without them, and they fire, you have to consider if you'll restructure to get them in, before their prices make it impossible.
If you start with them, and they collapse, there is no easy fix, as you'll be a Prem down on the better teams, as their prices make it too hard to go two Prems out, two Prems in.
What a pickle!
Beams is more pure Mid, but also more of an injury risk. Rocky can get shunted to the Forward line, and just can't string together high game numbers.
At the moment my approach is simple. Barring an outstanding pre-season showing, I'm not even considering either. The Midfield isn't for speculation, it's where, if your whole team isn't G'n'R, then really your Midfield should be. As you can guess, I didn't start Libba last season. Play it safe. Pick a team without them, as it will be easier to fit them in later, if the pre-season tells you to. It's much harder to take them out later, especially Beams, as the price makes it hard to find a replacement.
As to Fyfe, I think that is an easy one. Moving/playing ok pre-season, he just goes in your team. If not, he doesn't.
Hi Rowsus. Thanks for the reply. As usual your insight is much appreciated. I like the idea of two teams one with and one without idea but I think you summed it up when you said the midfield is not a place to speculate and if you had both and they both went down you would have serious problems.
 

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greetings Rowsus,
Rance - not a big fan but starting to think he may be among the better defenders. I initially thought his SC scores might be (negatively) correlated with ins and outs among his fellow defenders. But Bacher Houli's absence almost appears to have hurt his SC scores. Are there any other factors that affect his scores such as wins, small grounds, final position or the then ranking of opponents.

Thank you and do love your work.
I'm going to second a Rance table as he was one I'd love to see!
greetings chels, good to see you back :D



The key to Rance in 2016 looks pretty simple, the worse Richmond went, the better Rance went.
5 interstate losses by an average of 75 points, Rance averages 117 in those games.
6 losses against top 6 teams (4 of those interstate, so included above), Rance averages 120 in those games.
Richmond are some chance to win 6 of their first 10 games, though that is a little optimistic, but it's enough for me to say, I won't be starting Rance!
 
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Good to be back Rowsus ;), especially knowing you are still dispensing quality stats!

I must have read it somewhere but it still came as a surprise that 6 of the 8 tiges' wins came against bottom 6 clubs. Very interesting stat that coupled with no wins against the top 6 clubs. I guess the ball was finding its way into the back line big time in a lot of those games. Credit to him for sticking at it and taking those marks.

Have to agree with your conclusion - back to the drawing board.
 
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Morning Rowan,

Just a nice easy one for you this Wednesday (hump day) morning: what are your thoughts on Aaron "The Man Mountain" Sandilands? Value or too risky?
 
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The sun is shining and Rowsus is back at his desk. The long dark (10-week) Supercoach winter is over.

I'd like to see a table for Eddie Betts, please. Like the look of those 10 ADE matches leading up to their bye (6 at home and I'd predict them to win 9 out of the 10) and thought Betts might be the way to go if looking for a shark move.

If you have a Crows player in mind who you think would better suit the purpose, I'd be all ears to that too.

Many thanks and great to have this thread back for my breakfast reading. Much better (and less depressing) than the newspaper.
 
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The sun is shining and Rowsus is back at his desk. The long dark (10-week) Supercoach winter is over.

I'd like to see a table for Eddie Betts, please. Like the look of those 10 ADE matches leading up to their bye (6 at home and I'd predict them to win 9 out of the 10) and thought Betts might be the way to go if looking for a shark move.

If you have a Crows player in mind who you think would better suit the purpose, I'd be all ears to that too.

Many thanks and great to have this thread back for my breakfast reading. Much better (and less depressing) than the newspaper.
I like Tex Walker but that might be more of a Guppy move :p
 

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The sun is shining and Rowsus is back at his desk. The long dark (10-week) Supercoach winter is over.

I'd like to see a table for Eddie Betts, please. Like the look of those 10 ADE matches leading up to their bye (6 at home and I'd predict them to win 9 out of the 10) and thought Betts might be the way to go if looking for a shark move.

If you have a Crows player in mind who you think would better suit the purpose, I'd be all ears to that too.

Many thanks and great to have this thread back for my breakfast reading. Much better (and less depressing) than the newspaper.
Was it only 10 weeks?

It felt like so much longer.
 

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whats your thoughts on tom hickey?

could he be next seasons gawn?

looks to be finally free of injurys and is st kilda's lone ruck and with st kilda expected to make finals i think he is a really good option
I would think there is very little chance he is next season's Gawn.
Gawn really put the writing on the wall, not only with his AFL performances in 2015, but also his VFL performances, recording a 80 Hitout game against Ballarat! I don't think Hickey could do that in the VFL reserves.
Also, I expect a lot more from Longer, and even Holmes in 2017. Longer had a really bad prep in the pre-season of 2016, then suffered for weeks from concussion. I'd be pretty sure he is better prepared for 2017, and will push for selection in quite a number of games. If Giles wasn't such an easy under $300k pick, I think there'd be a few eyeing Longer as a sneaky POD for a low priced R2/3.
 
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