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I recall reading somewhere a comment about in the past the Tigers have not being overly worried about not being able to control the ruck as they tended to choke the opposition down around the ground and control the ball from there. If that is a fair assessment will the rule changes and possible faster movement of the ball out of the centre ruck area lead to a change of tactics. Nank is not overly tall as a ruckman so do they need someone that can compete as a high leaping ruck?
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I am having a little more trouble down back, Collins is expensive as is Rozee, Burgees & Logue I won't go near, Mckay may be a cheap option but score like the previous two I mentioned and i'm not sure Marty Hore has a role available in Melbourne's best 22 when all their players return? is there? Iv got Clarke, Harris & Duursma with a FLdonut at the moment.
Drew, Cavarro, McAdams, Setterfield, Parker, Balta, McCarthy & Moore (expensive) seem like better options to me thus far.
Agree it would be ideal to keep fwd and back rookies down to two on field. Who are you liking up back at the moment?
Drew, Cavarro, McAdams, Setterfield, Parker, Balta, McCarthy & Moore (expensive) seem like better options to me thus far.
Agree it would be ideal to keep fwd and back rookies down to two on field. Who are you liking up back at the moment?
Harry Jones could be an option down back - I recall seeing positive comments on him in hawks scratch match and intraclub.
Watson from WCE had a big score but is fighting for spots down back. Hore was OK, took most of the kickouts but May, Lewis and Hibberd didn’t play. I didn’t think he had a good enough game to push ahead.
McKay could be better for scoring when he’s not playing as the main tall. Tarrant and Thompson to come back later to provide support. 60 odd from him is very good.
I’m running Collins, Clark (McKay, HJones)
Watson from WCE had a big score but is fighting for spots down back. Hore was OK, took most of the kickouts but May, Lewis and Hibberd didn’t play. I didn’t think he had a good enough game to push ahead.
McKay could be better for scoring when he’s not playing as the main tall. Tarrant and Thompson to come back later to provide support. 60 odd from him is very good.
I’m running Collins, Clark (McKay, HJones)
Post JLT 1, down back I ended up with something pretty similar to what's being discussed:
Collins, Clark (Jones, Watson) with McKay as standby should one of those not be named.
I've tended to be terrible at picking rookies in this game so have taken to following the advice/observations of a few members in particular who seem to have extraordinary skill at it.
Collins, Clark (Jones, Watson) with McKay as standby should one of those not be named.
I've tended to be terrible at picking rookies in this game so have taken to following the advice/observations of a few members in particular who seem to have extraordinary skill at it.
Just curious if Harris is Jones (Haw) ?
Otherwise I have missed one.
Starting to look at McCarthy & Moore (Coll) myself to see if they are viable starters at F4 & F5.
Setterfield , Burgess , Parker seem likely at this stage , hoping Moore (Haw) & Petrucelle show a lot more I'm JLT2.
Not as bullish on the 4 rookie priced rookies from Port as most at this stage , not sure where they all fit in with Broadbent & Hartlett due back soon as well.
Otherwise I have missed one.
Starting to look at McCarthy & Moore (Coll) myself to see if they are viable starters at F4 & F5.
Setterfield , Burgess , Parker seem likely at this stage , hoping Moore (Haw) & Petrucelle show a lot more I'm JLT2.
Not as bullish on the 4 rookie priced rookies from Port as most at this stage , not sure where they all fit in with Broadbent & Hartlett due back soon as well.
Surprised that Walsh is picked in 60% of teams. The kid is going to be a star but I cant remember a high-priced midfield rookie being a must have. Brayshaw averaged over 80 in the JLT last year and there were similar levels of hype but he struggled, averaging 53 over the first 6 rounds. Similar with Davies-Uniake but to a lesser extent.
I would say that it is easier to start him and trade in a 130k rookie if Walsh doesnt perform but at the moment it looks like there are other midfield rookies that can cover Walsh (Constable, Butters, Hind, Bewley, Setterfield).
If the other mid rookies dont show up then Walsh is a no brainer but at the moment Im happy not starting him.
Would like to hear other peoples thoughts on this and happy to be proven wrong.
I would say that it is easier to start him and trade in a 130k rookie if Walsh doesnt perform but at the moment it looks like there are other midfield rookies that can cover Walsh (Constable, Butters, Hind, Bewley, Setterfield).
If the other mid rookies dont show up then Walsh is a no brainer but at the moment Im happy not starting him.
Would like to hear other peoples thoughts on this and happy to be proven wrong.
