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Can you just picture it now... final game of R1: it's 35 degrees in Perth following a scorcher of a day and big Max Gawn wilts in the heat while NN leaps and jumps his team to a thrashing that brings back memories of the 2018 Prelim.
It's purely a coincidence that this side almost exactly matches what THCLT posted above, but I've switched Gawn out for NN and put in Walsh. I can't shake the feeling he'll go 100+. A bit of risk but potential for some big scoring capacity early.
It's purely a coincidence that this side almost exactly matches what THCLT posted above, but I've switched Gawn out for NN and put in Walsh. I can't shake the feeling he'll go 100+. A bit of risk but potential for some big scoring capacity early.
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I was thinking this also but because of the nature of the injury I was wondering if there was more due dilligence and caution taken in his return to football. I mean, everyone know how hamstring injuries playout and the same for other traditional sports injuries but surely something like this if there was any doubt, I mean, just a tiny bit of doubt, then Roberton wouldn't even be looking at playing footy again.
To be honest he’s a bit of a placeholder for either himself or Doedee - I suspect that one will look good in preseason, be fully fit etc. I may even take Doedee if lockout was occurring now, a low TOG game means he averaged about 3 ppg more than of thought when I elected to use Roberton in that spot. Roberton could bounce back nicely and be a very cheap D5/6 type, but obviously things need to go his way.
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Thanks guys (re Roberton). I seem to recall that he already came back once and then had to take another break. I’m not sure if this is correct or not so would be happy if someone could confirm or refutes this.
Depending on the answer to the above, then this would give more/less confidence to the due-dilligence angle.
At the moment it’s a coin toss between Doedee and Roberton at that price point, but I’m still not sure if either is a good pick or not (although currently have Doedee at D3 as it suits my structure)
Depending on the answer to the above, then this would give more/less confidence to the due-dilligence angle.
At the moment it’s a coin toss between Doedee and Roberton at that price point, but I’m still not sure if either is a good pick or not (although currently have Doedee at D3 as it suits my structure)
This link has some potentially useful info on how Roberton’s situation has progressed since the initial scare:
https://www.footywire.com/afl/club/player-biography/3360.html
My read is that they’ll take a very conservative approach, although personally I can’t see why this would affect his role.
There was some chat that someone else (was it Webster?) took it in his absence and would keep it, although Webster only averaged well from R6-10 (Roberton collapsed in R4 and Webster missed R5) before really tailing off. JLT will obviously be a guide, but I’d suggest Roberton has a better record in his role than Webster does, and he’s only 28.
On Doedee, if he averages 85 (first year average adjusted for injury game) he should taper towards $425k and get to $400k in reasonable time. Personally I think that’s enough at his price - and it doesn’t include any upside from him potentially having improved since his first year.
https://www.footywire.com/afl/club/player-biography/3360.html
My read is that they’ll take a very conservative approach, although personally I can’t see why this would affect his role.
There was some chat that someone else (was it Webster?) took it in his absence and would keep it, although Webster only averaged well from R6-10 (Roberton collapsed in R4 and Webster missed R5) before really tailing off. JLT will obviously be a guide, but I’d suggest Roberton has a better record in his role than Webster does, and he’s only 28.
On Doedee, if he averages 85 (first year average adjusted for injury game) he should taper towards $425k and get to $400k in reasonable time. Personally I think that’s enough at his price - and it doesn’t include any upside from him potentially having improved since his first year.
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Doedee has only just returned to the main group after an ACL, still isn't doing contact work from what I've read or maybe just now starting.
Even though it's been close to 12 months, that's not long back from an ACL and traditionally players do take some time to return to their best whether it be confidence or otherwise. Be interesting but pretty sure I've seen stats that show players who were high SC scorers who had done an ACL don't return these numbers until around their second season back playing. Definately one to watch but does carry more risk then Roberton I think.
Even though it's been close to 12 months, that's not long back from an ACL and traditionally players do take some time to return to their best whether it be confidence or otherwise. Be interesting but pretty sure I've seen stats that show players who were high SC scorers who had done an ACL don't return these numbers until around their second season back playing. Definately one to watch but does carry more risk then Roberton I think.
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Yeah he does and that's still the same view I have.
Certainly wouldn't be expecting those big numbers straight of the bat and he's had 2 ACL's now hasn't he? Confidence will play its part, he's awkwardly price. They do it well, for me he could go either way, not cheap enough as a no brainer selection IMO but cheap enough to hurt if he does put good numbers together.
He hasn't played for over 2 years.
Certainly wouldn't be expecting those big numbers straight of the bat and he's had 2 ACL's now hasn't he? Confidence will play its part, he's awkwardly price. They do it well, for me he could go either way, not cheap enough as a no brainer selection IMO but cheap enough to hurt if he does put good numbers together.
He hasn't played for over 2 years.
Thanks for the prompt reply and helps to reinforce my thoughts on him as a starting prospect.
He's one of a couple of players currently who I don't mind having and not too fussed about leaving out. He's in at the moment, more so as a place holder rather than anything concrete. IIRC he did both his ACL's during the preseasons so if he makes it to the JLT, then maybe that's a good omen for him.
He's one of a couple of players currently who I don't mind having and not too fussed about leaving out. He's in at the moment, more so as a place holder rather than anything concrete. IIRC he did both his ACL's during the preseasons so if he makes it to the JLT, then maybe that's a good omen for him.
I don't think I or any other coaches are expecting him to emulate his output pre-ACL, it's more a question of how he or the Blues approach his comeback just like for any other players who's returning from a serious injury. I don't have the stats at my fingertip to back this up, but I feel that players generally takes at least a season to regain full confidence and play unhindered after returning from such an injury.
Not doubting that he doesn't have the capacity to reach Keeper's status for DEF, even with this concern.
Not doubting that he doesn't have the capacity to reach Keeper's status for DEF, even with this concern.