so since I have no idea how to play this game , let's go back to basics
and yes I have read countless posts on here and other sites
ok so the conventional (safe) way is to start with GnR's
I need a C/VC which I am going to calculate at $ 700,000.00 x 2 = $ 1,400,000.00
My bench is going to be $ 125,000.00 x 8 = $ 1,000,000.00 ( and yes their may well be bench players available cheaper than $ 123,900.00)
I want at least 4 premium mids at $ 625,00.00 = $ 2,500,000.00 ( yes we could argue that we can get some cheaper).
I want to have 8 onfield rookies (many will say that is too many to start) , for the sake of this I am allowing $ 200,000.00 for each player = $ 1,600,000.00.
For this purpose I have used the 2019 Draft so Rowell , Anderson , Ash , D Stephens , Mcasey , Young , Henry & Flanders) = $ 1,491,900.00
As to whether these or any other rookies will play Round 1 , none of us know unless we are involved or connected to a club and their selection committee.
I have now allocated $ 6,500,000.00 and need 4 premium defenders and forwards at a average cost of $ 437,500.00 ?
In my mind I rate a premium defender and forward to average 90 (perhaps too low).
Salem averaged 90.5 last season and costs $ 491,200.00.......we have a problem.
Ziebell averaged 90.9 last season costs $ 493,400.00......we have another problem
So
4 x $ 437,500.00 Defenders = $ 1,750,000.00
let's add another rookie on field , so the next defender drafted was Day at $ 153,300.00 so I now have $ 1,596,000.00 for 3 Premium defenders.
Williams , Laird , Sicily cost $ 1,587,000.00.
4 x $ 437,500.00 Forwards = $ 1,750,000.00
let's add another rookie on field , so the next forward drafted was Kropenyeri-Pickett at $ 157,800.00 so I now have $ 1,592,200.00 for 3 Premium Forwards.
Martin , Ablett & Heeney cost $ 1,573,200.00
so my conventional GnR is set
Williams , Laird , Sicily
4 Premium Mids @ $ 625,000.00
Grundy , Gawn
D Martin , Ablett , Heeney
= 12 premium mids + 10 onfield rookies
given we have no idea of who the rookies are and how well they will score and their job security can these team be competitive enough ?
but 10 onfield rookies that can't work either , but it has too with GnR approach
or do we look at midpricers (or are they underpriced) to eliminate all these onfield rookies ?
people like Docherty , Franklin , Gibbs , Hannebery , Lynch , McDonald , Smith , Steven etc etc are all underpriced and have achieved 90+ season's before
but they are midpricers , but they can't work.
but then if we don't have 18 viable rookies named Round 1 what will I do if I can't start a GnR team ?
After all I don't know how to play this game , maybe we need a balance of premiums , rookies & mid pricers to get the balance right from the start.
PS
and yes I haven't factored in the "loose change" saved.
Cheers