Position Forwards Discussion
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Agree in terms of what to look for.
Greene and Daniher seem to be popular names for consideration, I think both with interrupted pre seasons potentially.
Westhoff also has some ruck cover value to consider if you haven’t already.
F6 could be a floating donut if it’s a real struggle? Would be much better at M11 or elsewhere, but if you’re short of options, at least getting some value out of the spot might be a way to play it. Can move them to M11 in a few rounds potentially.
Greene and Daniher seem to be popular names for consideration, I think both with interrupted pre seasons potentially.
Westhoff also has some ruck cover value to consider if you haven’t already.
F6 could be a floating donut if it’s a real struggle? Would be much better at M11 or elsewhere, but if you’re short of options, at least getting some value out of the spot might be a way to play it. Can move them to M11 in a few rounds potentially.
Danger and Heeney are obvious, Devon Smith if i can afford is probably in too.
Other than that its wide open at this point. Very difficult to get these mid priced picks to play a perfect role early as well. But i love this part, trying to pick a few cheap early break outs ?
We can't really lock in any Greene's or Daniher's untill the season nears. Fitness is massive in supercoach. But if Toby Greene looks fit he is in my team.
Other than that its wide open at this point. Very difficult to get these mid priced picks to play a perfect role early as well. But i love this part, trying to pick a few cheap early break outs ?
We can't really lock in any Greene's or Daniher's untill the season nears. Fitness is massive in supercoach. But if Toby Greene looks fit he is in my team.
See post 757 from Bermi here - in a moon boot:
https://supercoachscores.com/thread...me-change-discussion.3866/page-38#post-431815
As it turns out the new search functionality is excellent, so you can also see snippets of conversation on him using that
My view is that he’s not quite cheap enough/reliable enough/a high enough scorer to warrant a spot, although he’s not far off and at one point I thought he was a lock. He might suit for what you’re looking for.
https://supercoachscores.com/thread...me-change-discussion.3866/page-38#post-431815
As it turns out the new search functionality is excellent, so you can also see snippets of conversation on him using that
My view is that he’s not quite cheap enough/reliable enough/a high enough scorer to warrant a spot, although he’s not far off and at one point I thought he was a lock. He might suit for what you’re looking for.
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Before the draft, some rated Rankine as the top draft pick. But since Carlton picked Walsh first, a lot of the media attention has gone to Walsh and Rankine a bit forgotten. If people reckon that Walsh is a good selection in the midfield, then maybe Rankine might be a better selection as a forward, as there seems to be a bit of indecision selecting cheap forwards and Rankine is a forward.
And it looks like he is likely to play round 1.
FWD GCS Rankine $198,300
4/Jul/2018 BigRuss said "...…. Rankine ……..By far the best underager I’ve ever seen play the game. It’s not even close to second."
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/b9af3ddea93b91913ca9d29a4e1fc105
Champion Data believes Rankine is the best player available in this year’s draft, rating the South Australian forward above several other young guns in its official top 30 mock.
Champion Data rewarded Rankine for his fine form, not just this year but throughout the past two years, making him its official Pick 1 ahead of the likes of Walsh, Jack Lukosius, Max King and Bailey Smith...……..foxfooty.com.au says: Many thought Rankine could’ve been playing senior AFL footy during his 17th year. He has Breust-like numbers, but he moves like Andrew McLeod and has incredible goal sense and explosive speed.
https://dreamteamtalk.com/2018/11/27/afl-draftees-to-watch-forwards/
……...Rankine is ready to play senior football at the Gold Coast, where he will certainly be given an early opportunity to make an impression early...…..
And it looks like he is likely to play round 1.
FWD GCS Rankine $198,300
4/Jul/2018 BigRuss said "...…. Rankine ……..By far the best underager I’ve ever seen play the game. It’s not even close to second."
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/b9af3ddea93b91913ca9d29a4e1fc105
Champion Data believes Rankine is the best player available in this year’s draft, rating the South Australian forward above several other young guns in its official top 30 mock.
Champion Data rewarded Rankine for his fine form, not just this year but throughout the past two years, making him its official Pick 1 ahead of the likes of Walsh, Jack Lukosius, Max King and Bailey Smith...……..foxfooty.com.au says: Many thought Rankine could’ve been playing senior AFL footy during his 17th year. He has Breust-like numbers, but he moves like Andrew McLeod and has incredible goal sense and explosive speed.
https://dreamteamtalk.com/2018/11/27/afl-draftees-to-watch-forwards/
……...Rankine is ready to play senior football at the Gold Coast, where he will certainly be given an early opportunity to make an impression early...…..
Agree that a rookie tackling is good, but there are other ways to score SC pts.
The DT article also says that Rankine hits the scoreboard frequently and can win his own ball in tight.
I'm not confident GSC will be scoring many goals, but I do like that Rankine can win a contested ball. I also like what FoxFooty said that Rankine could have played AFL in his 17th year, which tells me he is AFL ready. I don't know how ready Walsh is for AFL?
I'm suggesting that if 2 high priced rookies are too much for someone's team, then perhaps select Rankine over Walsh. There are a lot more choices to select Midfielders from then there are to select forwards.
I don't know the stats, but I haven't read that Walsh is a tackler either, maybe he is?
The DT article also says that Rankine hits the scoreboard frequently and can win his own ball in tight.
I'm not confident GSC will be scoring many goals, but I do like that Rankine can win a contested ball. I also like what FoxFooty said that Rankine could have played AFL in his 17th year, which tells me he is AFL ready. I don't know how ready Walsh is for AFL?
I'm suggesting that if 2 high priced rookies are too much for someone's team, then perhaps select Rankine over Walsh. There are a lot more choices to select Midfielders from then there are to select forwards.
I don't know the stats, but I haven't read that Walsh is a tackler either, maybe he is?
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I'm not sure about these calls that Walsh isn't much of a tackler. I watched him in a Metro vs. Contry game this year at the MCG, he had his 35 and a goal or two, and whilst you wouldn't necessarily notice it, when I checked the stats after the game he'd had 8 or 9 tackles from memory.
Just had a look at his TAC Cup stats, he averaged 4.9 tackles a game. Obviously it'll be a step up against fully grown blokes but the intent to tackle appears to be there.
Just had a look at his TAC Cup stats, he averaged 4.9 tackles a game. Obviously it'll be a step up against fully grown blokes but the intent to tackle appears to be there.
I won't be selecting Rankine at his price but don't doubt he has ability. The other issue I have is the opportunities he will get. If he were in a settled team with a midfield structure that can deliver the ball into the forward line and a forward structure that allowed him to be the 3rd or 4th Fwd then his chances of getting a reasonable score on a regular basis would be much higher than at Gold Coast. How will the GC fwd line look this year? Would he get mid time given that Dew said he wanted to get mature aged players in the mids (Miles) to take the pressure off the kids? Don't doubt his ability but I am doubting GC ability to use it at the moment to maximum potential.
I just don't know... after averaging 92 in 2007 we all thought he'd be pushing towards 100. Instead he averaged 80 in a Saints team that went backwards. If he's going to bounce back, which I think he will a little, what do his backers think he'll make? Perhaps low 90s again (?), which neither makes much money nor is a top forward :/
Even in his best year of 2017 he'd run hot for a few weeks over 100 then pull out 3 or 4 60-80 scores to drag his average back, a trend I'm not sure if he's able to shake yet.
Even in his best year of 2017 he'd run hot for a few weeks over 100 then pull out 3 or 4 60-80 scores to drag his average back, a trend I'm not sure if he's able to shake yet.
