Discussion Rookie Roulette!

[Tails]

Yes but Rocky almost certainly plays in my opinion from what I’ve heard.

Trengove will come in for someone I would think though. Had back to back 40 touch 10 tackle games in the reserves.

Interested in what Drew did wrong ... long road trip and wasn't expecting the rookies to light it up but Rozee had a game for the memories ... Ollie back obviously didn't help Drew but Ollie didn't exactly set the world on fire ...

Talk that Lycett might get rubbed out ??? so I reckon that solves it to me at the selection committee if it occurs ... I'd give him another shot personally ...

 

[quite ironic]

Interested in what Drew did wrong ... long road trip and wasn't expecting the rookies to light it up but Rozee had a game for the memories ... Ollie back obviously didn't help Drew but Ollie didn't exactly set the world on fire ...

Talk that Lycett might get rubbed out ??? so I reckon that solves it to me at the selection committee if it occurs ... I'd give him another shot personally ...

Lycett got a fine. Robinson should’ve been suspended for diving tbh.

Drew got 9 disposals in 86% TOG mostly in the middle. In big danger of being dropped.

 

[Tails]

Lycett got a fine. Robinson should’ve been suspended for diving tbh.

Drew got 9 disposals in 86% TOG mostly in the middle. In big danger of being dropped.

Mmm . watched the game and didn't think he was mostly in the middle but could definitely be wrong ...

I tend to look at what we changed ... Ollie in didn't really improve us IMO but our goal kicking let us down last week .... had they got that right I'd imagine close to an unchanged team ...

Guess we'll all find out later in the week as I now see Lycett got off so to bring Trengrove in means a change ....

 

[quite ironic]

Mmm . watched the game and didn't think he was mostly in the middle but could definitely be wrong ...

I tend to look at what we changed ... Ollie in didn't really improve us IMO but our goal kicking let us down last week .... had they got that right I'd imagine close to an unchanged team ...

Guess we'll all find out later in the week as I now see Lycett got off so to bring Trengrove in means a change ....

Bonner will hopefully go for Trengove or Hartlett (if fit).

Sam Gray should be dropped (offered absolutely nothing) but we know how much Ken loves him.

I’d do Gray and Bonner for Hartlett and Trengove personally or Lienhart instead if Hartlett if Hartlett isn’t ready to go.

But just thinking how our selection committee goes that’s why I think Drew is in trouble.

 

[Tails]

Bonner will hopefully go for Trengove or Hartlett (if fit).

Sam Gray should be dropped (offered absolutely nothing) but we know how much Ken loves him.

I’d do Gray and Bonner for Hartlett and Trengove personally or Lienhart instead if Hartlett if Hartlett isn’t ready to go.

But just thinking how our selection committee goes that’s why I think Drew is in trouble.

I actually don't mind your proposed options ... Drew has shown he can kick goals so on that basis I'd like to think he still has a role for another week ... after that I'd say all rookie spots are up for review ... 3-4 game runs is a good initiation IMO ... then maybe a week or two off and go again ... not great for SC but I still recall Roo'sy saying most of them (rookies in general) won't last without careful management ...

 

[PowerBrokers]

Do we think Rockcliff is a possibility of missing with concussion? If so, Drew looks more likely than not to stay.

 

[randomcliche]

Do we think Rockcliff is a possibility of missing with concussion? If so, Drew looks more likely than not to stay.

QI addressed above.

 

[Grundogging]

Collins is the real roulette. All other options seem to not really matter.

He appears to be adjusting to the speed of the game at AFL level better with every passing week.

Easy to forget he was a bit rattled after a hit in his first game and he's been solid since - his intercept marking ability appears to be translating across to AFL level so it's a point of difference that isn't dependent on the in-game situation which most of the other rookie defenders don't have.

After watching him on the weekend he definitely passes the eye test - it's not outside the realms of possibility that he and Rozee could be the stand out DEF rookies when it's all said and done.

 

[Hondo]

Yes I reckon Collins will continue to improve

Prob won’t hit keeper status but I can see 75-85 average from here

 

[gutsroy]

Who are the most immediate threats to Lockhart and Wagner in terms of players to come back into Melbourne's side?

 

[gutsroy]

Mmm . watched the game and didn't think he was mostly in the middle but could definitely be wrong ...

I tend to look at what we changed ... Ollie in didn't really improve us IMO but our goal kicking let us down last week .... had they got that right I'd imagine close to an unchanged team ...

Guess we'll all find out later in the week as I now see Lycett got off so to bring Trengrove in means a change ....

Didn't see any of the game, just assumed based on the below that his time in the midfield was quite reduced:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1114462893926281216

 

[Kumamoto Ken]

Who are the most immediate threats to Lockhart and Wagner in terms of players to come back into Melbourne's side?

Jeff Garlett in the small forward role. Spargo as well although i dont know how he went in the magoos on the weekend.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Who are the most immediate threats to Lockhart and Wagner in terms of players to come back into Melbourne's side?

Garlett, Spargo and Vandenberg who are all recovering from injury. Stretch who is playing well in the VFL.

 

[Herbie66]

Was having a look at TooSerious for the 3 week cash forecast for my bench rookies (providing they keep their spot)

Scott $ 49,822
Setterfield $ 33,937
Gibbons $ 23,170

Burgess $ 38,119
Balta $ 2,527

given I have Bines as well might be another hard slog to make enough $$$ to downgrade/upgrade

here's hoping they start pumping out some scores above their current averages soon

 

[Tamuhawk]

Which two to bench? Duursma, Scrimshaw, Clark, Drew, Parker & Setterfield. (Can't bench more than 2 defenders.)

Atm feeling as though I should play all 3 defenders and only field one of those fwd rookies (by swinging Moore up to F5)

 

[Goodie's Guns]

Which two to bench? Duursma, Scrimshaw, Clark, Drew, Parker & Setterfield. (Can't bench more than 2 defenders.)

Atm feeling as though I should play all 3 defenders and only field one of those fwd rookies (by swinging Moore up to F5)

Agreed with what you have suggested mate, all three DEFs onfield and toss a coin on the 3 FWDs, probably Parker onfield maybe over the other two.

 

[Bomber18]

Which two to bench? Duursma, Scrimshaw, Clark, Drew, Parker & Setterfield. (Can't bench more than 2 defenders.)

Atm feeling as though I should play all 3 defenders and only field one of those fwd rookies (by swinging Moore up to F5)

Play all the guys who had the higher score last round... that usually works right....?

So Scrimshaw, Clark, Duursma, Parker

 

[Eagling]

3 to field from Duursma, Scrimshaw, Hore, Clark and Collins.

Got Clark (E) and Hore on the bench right now.

Setterfield v Petrucelle for F6?

 

[Zimmer]

3 to field from Duursma, Scrimshaw, Hore, Clark and Collins.

Got Clark (E) and Hore on the bench right now.

Setterfield v Petrucelle for F6?

Hope you put Hore on the ground. I'd say Duursma and Collins (against the Blues)

Setterfield has to come right at some point, but I don't really know a lot about Petrucelle's role.

I've got to choose three out of Rozee, Duursma, Clark, Collins, Scrimshaw.

After last week I'll field Rozee. So the other two?

 

[teatai]

which 2 in the back line Scrimshaw, Duursma, Clark to field (unfortunate have Hore lying on my bench)

which 2 in the fwd line Drew, Parker, Setterfield, Burgess to field