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[Johnsy44]

This is true and it does have value, but as soon as (say) a def gets dropped, you can't loop any more and will wish your donut was a playing player. The risk is lowest in the mid line because you have more bench spots, and perhaps in the the ruck because R3 is potentially a low value spot.

Yes thats a very good point. I have reassessed and currently just have Bines as a FD. Thanks for your help

I like all of these picks but think rocky and the forward line is a bit risky. Definitely has some upside.

Also go Hore over T Watson and Butters over Wicks if you can.

I would be very surprised if Zac Clarke was named round one, I can tell you that as a fan. Worsfold said in late February

WOOSHA’S WORDS

ON A BACK-UP RUCK OPTION FOR TOM BELLCHAMBERS

“We are still working through what we will do with the second ruck type. Whether it is (Shaun) McKernan, or if we go with Joey (Daniher), or whether we use someone like Mitch Brown, as we did at times last year. We have a few options and we have Sam Draper and Zac Clarke, who have had good pre-seasons. T-Bell (Bellchambers) is in good shape. But, touch wood, if we lose T-Bell at some stage for any reason, we are confident with the back-up boys we have there.”

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...n/news-story/888a569fb05f5b16bc4c9db3d3115c15

Thanks for the input. What about the forward line do you find the most risky? Have adjusted my team to the suggestions that you made. Do you think it would still be a good idea to start Clark? and then have Bines in the forward line as a loop with Hoff in the rucks?

 

[bomberboy]

Yes thats a very good point. I have reassessed and currently just have Bines as a FD. Thanks for your help



Thanks for the input. What about the forward line do you find the most risky? Have adjusted my team to the suggestions that you made. Do you think it would still be a good idea to start Clark? and then have Bines in the forward line as a loop with Hoff in the rucks?

While I'm not PS, I think you've chosen too many players at max price in your forward line. Zac Clarke probably won't play as previously mentioned, so you'll need to upgrade him. I'd look at getting rid of one of Westhoff/Menegola (I'd go Menegola) and picking a ruck, maybe Goldy, in order to balance out the side. As it stands, your team balance is a bit out of whack - you've locked in 5 out of 6 forwards that should (fingers crossed) be there at seasons end. What happens if a couple fall out of the top 6/don't make it? Then you're losing significant points.

 

[Johnsy44]

While I'm not PS, I think you've chosen too many players at max price in your forward line. Zac Clarke probably won't play as previously mentioned, so you'll need to upgrade him. I'd look at getting rid of one of Westhoff/Menegola (I'd go Menegola) and picking a ruck, maybe Goldy, in order to balance out the side. As it stands, your team balance is a bit out of whack - you've locked in 5 out of 6 forwards that should (fingers crossed) be there at seasons end. What happens if a couple fall out of the top 6/don't make it? Then you're losing significant points.

Very true, With the little restructure I did, I now have Danger, Menegola, Walters and Darling with Hoff in the ruck. The reason i want Hoff is for his ruck cover as well as his scoring. My plan is to bring in Mumford when he is fit, explaining why I am not starting 2 premium rucks. Even if Mumford does not look worthwhile, it allows me time to see who will likely be a top 3 ruck. Cant seem to justify spending 700K on grundy and do not want to lock away goldy/other and grundy to tear it apart again. And the lack of forward rookies has made me go deep. The aim is also for Hoff to be F7 and cover the Forward line and the Rucks as well. Still considering dropping Darling down for Greene.

 

[Bermi]

Thanks for the feedback, the reason for the 2 fd's was to switch a premium between mid and forward without using a playing rookie, considering rookies up forward a hard to find. Rioli is speculative, I was thinking he may increase his scoring to 85ppg, benefiting from a full preseason, new 666 structure. He looked great in JLT2. Westhoff is my ruck cover, but will also benefit from having Lycett in the team by floating across forward, back and wing.

Thanks again, I'll definitely look at the Rioli pick again.

Since forward rookies are hard to find, and midfield rookies are easier, then that could be a reason to move Dangerfield into the forward line and pick up a midfield rookie.

 

[Herbie66]

Since forward rookies are hard to find, and midfield rookies are easier, then that could be a reason to move Dangerfield into the forward line and pick up a midfield rookie.

Just curious as to which midfield rookies are easier to find ?

Geelong and Port arguably have 3+ players to come into their Best 22 so does that pose some JS doubts on Atkins , Butters , Constable , Duursma & Drew if indeed they are named Round 1 ?

Bewley/Hayes/Hind/E Smith have seemingly dropped off.

Questions on Caldwell & Hately.

Scott looks ok.

Walsh with all the usual question marks about his starting price and now even concerns on Gibbons.

Think we are all hopeful at this stage that 5-6 might be named.

 

[HoleyFrijole$]

T

Too many midpricers for mine - that defence will keep you up around Round 5, wanting to rewind time. I'd be looking to pick one of them to downgrade/upgrade and then change Dahlhaus - feels like a real no-man's land pick. Monitor Roberton's heart issues - I wouldn't be picking him in his current condition.

Otherwise, it's a gutsy side - just feel like it's got too many midpricers to err on the side of success, as inevitably some will fail. Happy to give more specific feedback if wanted!

Thanks - have gone Roberton to Scrimshaw and Dahlhaus up to Menegola. Based on JLT2 and scoring ability prior to 2018, was hoping that Dahl could pull a Devon Smith this year at the cats. High risk though

 

[bomberboy]

T

Thanks - have gone Roberton to Scrimshaw and Dahlhaus up to Menegola. Based on JLT2 and scoring ability prior to 2018, was hoping that Dahl could pull a Devon Smith this year at the cats. High risk though

From all reports he's been recruited as a smaller forward. Doubt he will see any mid time at all.

 

[Bermi]

Just curious as to which midfield rookies are easier to find ?

Geelong and Port arguably have 3+ players to come into their Best 22 so does that pose some JS doubts on Atkins , Butters , Constable , Duursma & Drew if indeed they are named Round 1 ?

Bewley/Hayes/Hind/E Smith have seemingly dropped off.

Questions on Caldwell & Hately.

Scott looks ok.

Walsh with all the usual question marks about his starting price and now even concerns on Gibbons.

Think we are all hopeful at this stage that 5-6 might be named.

Yeah, until we see the rookies announced for Rd1, we can't finalise our teams. I'm saying that there appears to be more Mid Rookies possibly playing in Rd1 then there are Fwd Rookies.
I'm sure we have contingent teams on standby, for the unexpected, but expecting more Mid Rookies to start would be favoured.

 

[pizza safety]

Just curious as to which midfield rookies are easier to find ?

Geelong and Port arguably have 3+ players to come into their Best 22 so does that pose some JS doubts on Atkins , Butters , Constable , Duursma & Drew if indeed they are named Round 1 ?

Bewley/Hayes/Hind/E Smith have seemingly dropped off.

Questions on Caldwell & Hately.

Scott looks ok.

Walsh with all the usual question marks about his starting price and now even concerns on Gibbons.

Think we are all hopeful at this stage that 5-6 might be named.

Port fielded a 23 man side in JLT2 and Leinert and Amon are probably set to drop out of that side.

Wines and Hartlett will definitely come back in early in the year but I'm less sure about Broadbent because he's past his prime and Hinkley has been talking up the kids.

Dougal Howard is apparently not considered one of the in form players by Hinkley and Hinkley said that if he plays well in the SANFL he can make his way back into the team. He is a bit of a threat to one of the 3 players you mentioned.

But realistically only 1-2 spots will be taken and it won't necessarily be the junior players.

If I had to guess I'd say Duursma has the shakiest job security with Hartlett returning and Howard threatening and that Rozee might be behind Butters and Drew when Wines comes back.

 

[Herbie66]

Port fielded a 23 man side in JLT2 and Leinert and Amon are probably set to drop out of that side.

Wines and Hartlett will definitely come back in early in the year but I'm less sure about Broadbent because he's past his prime and Hinkley has been talking up the kids.

Dougal Howard is apparently not considered one of the in form players by Hinkley and Hinkley said that if he plays well in the SANFL he can make his way back into the team. He is a bit of a threat to one of the 3 players you mentioned.

But realistically only 1-2 spots will be taken and it won't necessarily be the junior players.

If I had to guess I'd say Duursma has the shakiest job security with Hartlett returning and Howard threatening and that Rozee might be behind Butters and Drew when Wines comes back

Lienert is out for a month.

Well aware of the Broadbent , Dixon , Hartlett , Wines situation (have posted about it 20 times) ?

S Gray , Howard and one other played SANFL Friday night (name escapes me now)

If Port start losing early Kenny won't be too worried about the kids , be more worried about being sacked , Kochy & KT are getting restless.

Hopefully the 4 rookies can play 6-8 games consecutively.

EDIT

Mayes was the 3rd player , although BigRuss doesn't have him Best 22

 

[Herbie66]

Fox Sports article now suggesting Wines out for 3-6 weeks and Charlie 3-4 , Hartlett 1-2 weeks.

Positive signs for others.

SANFL starts 29th March so will need to monitor the Port Adelaide Magpies side.

 

[Herbie66]

Yeah, until we see the rookies announced for Rd1, we can't finalise our teams. I'm saying that there appears to be more Mid Rookies possibly playing in Rd1 then there are Fwd Rookies.
I'm sure we have contingent teams on standby, for the unexpected, but expecting more Mid Rookies to start would be favoured.

Fingers crossed

I am just throwing darts at Balta , Burgess , Parker , Petrucelle & maybe a Hawthorn one just to find 2 possible bench options.

 

[pizza safety]

Lienert is out for a month.

Well aware of the Broadbent , Dixon , Hartlett , Wines situation (have posted about it 20 times) ?

S Gray , Howard and one other played SANFL Friday night (name escapes me now)

If Port start losing early Kenny won't be too worried about the kids , be more worried about being sacked , Kochy & KT are getting restless.

Hopefully the 4 rookies can play 6-8 games consecutively.

EDIT

Mayes was the 3rd player , although BigRuss doesn't have him Best 22

Haha yeah I know just giving my take on who exactly is most likely to come back

S Gray is probably on the outer but you're right he can definitely come back in with good form in the SANFL if one of the young players is misfiring.

They're saying Dixon will miss the first month of the season at least with the potential for it be longer and that they just scaled back his training after he experienced soreness after running for 3 weeks, so I think we can probably ignore him as a threat to their job security.

At least with Drew and Butters they look like best 22 players at the moment but I'd be concerned with the other two and especially with Duursma given Port's depth at half-back.

There's also Atley who should get a game at some stage but hopefully at the stage when he becomes a good downgrade target.

 

[Herbie66]

Haha yeah I know just giving my take on who exactly is most likely to come back

S Gray is probably on the outer but you're right he can definitely come back in with good form in the SANFL if one of the young players is misfiring.

They're saying Dixon will miss the first month of the season at least with the potential for it be longer and that they just scaled back his training after he experienced soreness after running for 3 weeks, so I think we can probably ignore him as a threat to their job security.

At least with Drew and Butters they look like best 22 players at the moment but I'd be concerned with the other two and especially with Duursma given Port's depth at half-back.

There's also Atley who should get a game at some stage but hopefully at the stage when he becomes a good downgrade target.

Yep Port occasionally get a mention on the TV news twice a week here ? , although they are starting to talk the F word for the Crows already so that might be cut back even more.

Do you happen to work for the AFL , or one of the clubs or the media ?

You certainly seem to know what is exactly going on at every club.

Cheers

 

[Herbie66]

@BigRuss

I now have 6 Port players in my side and 1 solitary Crow.

 

[pizza safety]

Yep Port occasionally get a mention on the TV news twice a week here ? , although they are starting to talk the F word for the Crows already so that might be cut back even more.

Do you happen to work for the AFL , or one of the clubs or the media ?

You certainly seem to know what is exactly going on at every club.

Cheers

Haha nah I don't work for any AFL media, I changed majors after my first semester in journalism at university because I couldn't stand it

 

[bomberboy]

Haha nah I don't work for any AFL media, I changed majors after my first semester in journalism at university because I couldn't stand it

Boo - I finished a Journalism degree last year!

 

[Woodsey]

Actually pretty happy with this -
Defence is very value orientated and I like only having to rotate one of Scrimshaw/Clark/Hore at D6 as I feel that both Collins and Moore have very high JS and willing to pay extra for that at this stage. Did experiment with Smith as a D3/stepping stone but it did look even riskier.

Mids - Angus Brayshaw recently comes in at the expense of Josh Kelly - I love Kelly, especially when he will be in Nth colours next year but with no preseason I am a little wary to start the year with him. Crouch and Martin pick themselves as value picks and I believe both will be top 12 mids by the end of the year.

Rucks - No Grundy is the big one but I feel the additional 120k has firmed up my rookie selections and I didnt want to take a chance on one of the Rocky/Brouch/Libba types.

Fwds - Have remained unchanged for a while now and I am really happy with the 4 premium picks. Boak and Darling are both PODs who I expect to perform. Whether Boaks role changes once Wines comes back in remains to be seen but with the CBA's in the JLT and playing a majority of his time back on ball I am very happy to pick him.

Would love any comments/feedback.
Cheers

 

[Leroy]

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Actually pretty happy with this -
Defence is very value orientated and I like only having to rotate one of Scrimshaw/Clark/Hore at D6 as I feel that both Collins and Moore have very high JS and willing to pay extra for that at this stage. Did experiment with Smith as a D3/stepping stone but it did look even riskier.

Mids - Angus Brayshaw recently comes in at the expense of Josh Kelly - I love Kelly, especially when he will be in Nth colours next year but with no preseason I am a little wary to start the year with him. Crouch and Martin pick themselves as value picks and I believe both will be top 12 mids by the end of the year.

Rucks - No Grundy is the big one but I feel the additional 120k has firmed up my rookie selections and I didnt want to take a chance on one of the Rocky/Brouch/Libba types.

Fwds - Have remained unchanged for a while now and I am really happy with the 4 premium picks. Boak and Darling are both PODs who I expect to perform. Whether Boaks role changes once Wines comes back in remains to be seen but with the CBA's in the JLT and playing a majority of his time back on ball I am very happy to pick him.

Would love any comments/feedback.
Cheers

This looks really solid. I'm personally not a fan of Boak but I can certainly understand the pick at his price.
You've managed to avoid 3 forward rookies on field and 3 basement price back rookies on field while still keeping 2 premo rucks - I think this is a really good balance and doesn't leave you too exposed.

 

[KLo30]

Boo - I finished a Journalism degree last year!

Well, that's the last time I believe anything you write.