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Here's mine... Although I'm not sure I actually like it anymore... Heavy down back and a few specs with both Haynes (big finish, loving the intercept, averaged over 75 for last 4 years, with LY being 87 w/ 7 tons) and Dawson (don't know much about him, but based purely on other peoples teams it looks like he's a must with the price and DPP with Hill?)
Space to go Merrett to Danger...
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Unlikely there will be enough mid rookies to fill all those spots. But if there are, no reason you can't! Personally don't think there is any need to take a risk on Fyfe's injuries, when there are a plethora of similar averaging mids.
Doedee and Devon Smith appear glaring omissions to me, as they are both superbly priced.
Doedee and Devon Smith appear glaring omissions to me, as they are both superbly priced.
My first go at this without looking at byes. Each line has surefire locks and a speculative selection.
Milera I predicted to breakout last year & he didn't. Will double down and go again. McLuggage I thought the Dons should have drafted. I'm not missing him this season as he's consistently improved his average year on year. I'd accept 105 from him at that price as my M8. Devon Smith started preseason early apparently. May need managing at some stage, but I think he can score as a Top 10 Forward if given enough mid time. Will need to monitor this JLT, but there are plenty of options at around his level I can go with although I'm not sure they finish Top 10 with the exception of a rebound year from JJK.
Grundy and Gawn were panels above anything else last year and this year I'll just bite the bullet and start them.
Agree with @Bontempele, you’d need to be super bullish on mid rookies for that structure to make sense.
I’d also urge you to get more durable mids not returning from injury if you plan to go light there. I’d suggest Oliver, Neale, maybe Cripps or Danger as options.
Also I think Hill at D5 seems a fraction deep. Lloyd and Whitfield would be where I’d looking if I wanted to free up cash. Both are good players but it’s hard to see them really hurting you at those prices.
I’d also urge you to get more durable mids not returning from injury if you plan to go light there. I’d suggest Oliver, Neale, maybe Cripps or Danger as options.
Also I think Hill at D5 seems a fraction deep. Lloyd and Whitfield would be where I’d looking if I wanted to free up cash. Both are good players but it’s hard to see them really hurting you at those prices.
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Yes but they are much much cheaper than what they averaged in 2018, and therefore much more likely to score well than anyone else their price. Fyfe is priced at almost his higher ever, and there is no reason to think he will average more than the likes of Macrae and Cripps (who are much more durable).
On raw stats Whitfield looks like he has issues staying fit and hence his games played in past few seasons look lower than you would like. However last season was his only "real" injury year. In 2015 he played 21, 2016 he played 19 but missed a month with tonsillitis(lost 8kg) so not a real injury per se, in 2017 he played 15 but he was banned by the AFL for the first 7 games so again not a real injury and 2018 he played 22.
Probably to early to label him an injury prone player and only the future can tell if he ends up that way.
Probably to early to label him an injury prone player and only the future can tell if he ends up that way.
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Doesnt offer much value for his price i'm happy to admit. However i'd be willing to put my house on him being a top 6 averaging forward come years end if he remains fit, even if he misses 3-4 games and is replaced by a rookie score id back him in to avg in the top 6. Imo we often overcomplicate Supercoach by trying to find ways to save a bit of $$ and seek value. Obviously in some instances it works but with selections like Whitfield and Martin in the forward line, they are absolute handouts that i wont be missing out on.
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Here's mine... Although I'm not sure I actually like it anymore... Heavy down back and a few specs with both Haynes (big finish, loving the intercept, averaged over 75 for last 4 years, with LY being 87 w/ 7 tons) and Dawson (don't know much about him, but based purely on other peoples teams it looks like he's a must with the price and DPP with Hill?)
Space to go Merrett to Danger...
Get at it...
Here's mine... Although I'm not sure I actually like it anymore... Heavy down back and a few specs with both Haynes (big finish, loving the intercept, averaged over 75 for last 4 years, with LY being 87 w/ 7 tons) and Dawson (don't know much about him, but based purely on other peoples teams it looks like he's a must with the price and DPP with Hill?)
Space to go Merrett to Danger...
Get at it...
Haynes. Finished the season with three tons, but also scored 85, 70, 60 and 58 post bye, so I don't see a clear sign that his role has changed favourably, unless it happened very late. Priced at his highest ever starting price, and seems to miss a lot of games. Personally I'd much rather back someone like D Smith - you could swing Hill back, although having he and Dawson on opposite lines could be handy - who has a better record at a lower price and is DPP.
Sloane. I looked at him and he's usually a fairly durable player who is just below elite scoring level. I've passed in him for now as he's getting a bit older, is usually not a very top scorer, doesn't seem unusually cheap and can be quite up and down in his scoring, which means he could be an upgrade option through the year if he gets really cheap. Personally I don't really like to start likely M7 or M8 types unless they're super cheap, and he looks like one to me, but if you think he bounces back or does better under a new coach, he could be viable. Otherwise switching him for Oliver is probably what I'd do.
Merrett. He's a reasonable option in my view but just behind a handful of others. Pretty durable and still young, with top level scoring in his history. For me the question is partly whether Shiel has limited his ceiling somewhat, and I don't have a strong view on that, but might sit on the sidelines until we find out.
Walters. He will be a POD, and my immediate reaction was that he's an unnecessary injury risk priced at his career best, but he's actually averaged 20 games for the last five seasons so that may be quite unfair as it turns out. If he plays substantial midfield time he could be a nice POD for you.
This is quite a good side in my view, not a lot to pick at here. There are some different picks to my side, but I can see the arguments for those you've gone for.
Personally I agree with your rationale re Heeney. He seemed to have a niggle last year and played forward a lot with Buddy out or unfit.
Fyfe and Dunkley are two I am passing on. Fyfe is a gun but priced close to his ceiling and injury prone. Dunkley has both upside and downside risk, I'd like to see a bit more from him before picking him personally (ie he's an upgrade option rather than a starter for me). Macrae seems quite low risk, have you considered pairing him with Danger? Danger is about to turn 30, but very durable and "only" priced at 115 after going 120-136 the prior four years.
Personally I agree with your rationale re Heeney. He seemed to have a niggle last year and played forward a lot with Buddy out or unfit.
Fyfe and Dunkley are two I am passing on. Fyfe is a gun but priced close to his ceiling and injury prone. Dunkley has both upside and downside risk, I'd like to see a bit more from him before picking him personally (ie he's an upgrade option rather than a starter for me). Macrae seems quite low risk, have you considered pairing him with Danger? Danger is about to turn 30, but very durable and "only" priced at 115 after going 120-136 the prior four years.
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DEF
T.Stewart, J.Sicily, S.Docherty, T.Doedee, S.Hill, W.Gould (T.Bianco, T.Rivers)
MID
P.Cripps, T.Mitchell, M.Bontempelli, A.Treloar, D.Smith, M.Rowell, M.Pickett, M.Hibberd (N.McHenry, S.Fletcher, D.Robertson)
RUC
B.Grundy, M.Gawn (M.Conroy)
FWD
L.Whitfield, I.Heeney, J.Dawson, J.Steven, A.Bonar, I.Rankine (L.Hosie, J.Mahony)
BANK: $35,300
T.Stewart, J.Sicily, S.Docherty, T.Doedee, S.Hill, W.Gould (T.Bianco, T.Rivers)
MID
P.Cripps, T.Mitchell, M.Bontempelli, A.Treloar, D.Smith, M.Rowell, M.Pickett, M.Hibberd (N.McHenry, S.Fletcher, D.Robertson)
RUC
B.Grundy, M.Gawn (M.Conroy)
FWD
L.Whitfield, I.Heeney, J.Dawson, J.Steven, A.Bonar, I.Rankine (L.Hosie, J.Mahony)
BANK: $35,300
I like Stewart and aim to get him in as soon as practical. There wouldn't be too many starting with him, so nice POD there. I'm not a huge fan of Smith in the mids, but if you're starting him there with a plan in mind to shift him forward then all good. Treloar will likely be a POD for you also so another choice I like.
Structure looks solid. Good mix of topliners and speculative improvers.
Structure looks solid. Good mix of topliners and speculative improvers.