Hi Mudflap, thanks for your response and suggestions. Regarding Jack Martin, I live in hope that he can realise his potential. 7th year, into a better system hopefully with a better fitness base and support onfield from other players. I expect him to go at least 85, what he actually produces, we'll soon find out, purely speculative from my behalf and glad to see him in Blues colours. Things could change. I've dropped a premium in the midfield to facilitate my midpricer madness in the forward line. This is due to limited options of rookies forward and the unknown of whether any get a game. I'm not comfortable using King on the bench as Ratten has said he might have a spell after round 5, furthermore, KPF's and pocket players don't usually get enough of the ball to score well. Rankine injury cloud. I've picked higher priced rookies to enable me to use the additional cash to upgrade elsewhere if I have to trade them. If I find a lower priced rookie, I'll probably select them, but the higher priced are generally more talented and have a higher probability of getting a game, unless your in a really strong team. ie GWS. I'll review after Marsh 2, so definitely not fixed atm. Appreciate the time taken to review my side.
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Your 4 MID Premium setup is something I've recently entertained as an emergency team in case we have to pay up for our starting Rookies. However, with 1 less MID, I was able to afford 13 'solid' Keepers in my starting line up inclusive of the expensive Rookies. I can see maybe 11 or 12 at best with your team, just my personal observation/opinion.
Everything I've read on J Martin points towards him being more forward than midfield so limited scope to improve on his scoring output. He's also past that break out zone and seems to have an ESP over the last few years, so you're really hoping for a 'spike' season or a lift in scoring by virtue of being at a new club...?
Adding both Atkins and Vandenberg just exposes your team to more unnecessary risks, especially when either are established or proven scorers.
There's not much we can do now except wait for the Rookies, we're all in that same boat. Hopefully, once the Rookies landscape becomes clearer, you'll have sufficient funds to solidify a couple of your selections to give you a more rounded overall starting team.
Your 4 MID Premium setup is something I've recently entertained as an emergency team in case we have to pay up for our starting Rookies. However, with 1 less MID, I was able to afford 13 'solid' Keepers in my starting line up inclusive of the expensive Rookies. I can see maybe 11 or 12 at best with your team, just my personal observation/opinion.
Everything I've read on J Martin points towards him being more forward than midfield so limited scope to improve on his scoring output. He's also past that break out zone and seems to have an ESP over the last few years, so you're really hoping for a 'spike' season or a lift in scoring by virtue of being at a new club...?
Adding both Atkins and Vandenberg just exposes your team to more unnecessary risks, especially when either are established or proven scorers.
There's not much we can do now except wait for the Rookies, we're all in that same boat. Hopefully, once the Rookies landscape becomes clearer, you'll have sufficient funds to solidify a couple of your selections to give you a more rounded overall starting team.
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There’s opportunity for improvement and they’ve got some role players and Rowell looks excellent but I still think they’re a long way off.
I expect them to be better than last year but still think they’re bottom 2 or 3, they still don’t have enough good quality players and have a lot of guys on their list who are not good enough to be at any other AFL club.
I expect them to be better than last year but still think they’re bottom 2 or 3, they still don’t have enough good quality players and have a lot of guys on their list who are not good enough to be at any other AFL club.
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Every time I start to get tempted by Greenwood I can't help but think about Anthony Miles.
Inside mid who couldn't squeeze into the Richmond side, but I believe was best player in the VFL two years running, and very hungry when he finally landed a gig elsewhere.
Played 17 games last year and averaged 84. Only four tons with a best of 118. He averaged higher in 2014, 15 and 16.
If GC have changed their game style and/or improved materially, this may not be a meaningful comparison. With that said, at Greenwood's price you're picking him as a forward keeper, whereas Miles didn't even end up being a good mid stepping stone starting at $342k.
https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pu-gold-coast-suns--anthony-miles
Inside mid who couldn't squeeze into the Richmond side, but I believe was best player in the VFL two years running, and very hungry when he finally landed a gig elsewhere.
Played 17 games last year and averaged 84. Only four tons with a best of 118. He averaged higher in 2014, 15 and 16.
If GC have changed their game style and/or improved materially, this may not be a meaningful comparison. With that said, at Greenwood's price you're picking him as a forward keeper, whereas Miles didn't even end up being a good mid stepping stone starting at $342k.
https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pu-gold-coast-suns--anthony-miles
I don't understand the Greenwood pick.
Dew has talked about a more attacking game style this year. (I don't understand why you just don't try and play "properly" from day 1). Gold Coast mids have to start scoring better at some stage. I can see Greenwood maybe doing a CEY and averaging 90-95 but even at 95 his starting price and scoring won't hurt non owners. There is no need to take the risk.
I'm all for the POD but you have to at least think their price gives you a big leg-up or their scoring blows non owners out of the water.
Dew has talked about a more attacking game style this year. (I don't understand why you just don't try and play "properly" from day 1). Gold Coast mids have to start scoring better at some stage. I can see Greenwood maybe doing a CEY and averaging 90-95 but even at 95 his starting price and scoring won't hurt non owners. There is no need to take the risk.
I'm all for the POD but you have to at least think their price gives you a big leg-up or their scoring blows non owners out of the water.
Might be from Roos coaching manual , learn to all defend first and be able to maintain possession and keep possession.
Work on all the defending aspects.
I remember Roos saying when he went to Melbourne that he wished he could cover up the scoreboard and just play the game without the scores being a factor.
Once they learn to defend , then they can learn to attack.
I agree about Greenwood , unless he comes out blasting his price won't change too much , so many prospective breakouts the "safe" way might be to start 2-3 of Whitfield , Walters , Martin & Heeney and wait.
Pick the wrong breakout from the start and you might be tempted to keep holding and hoping they come good.
Work on all the defending aspects.
I remember Roos saying when he went to Melbourne that he wished he could cover up the scoreboard and just play the game without the scores being a factor.
Once they learn to defend , then they can learn to attack.
I agree about Greenwood , unless he comes out blasting his price won't change too much , so many prospective breakouts the "safe" way might be to start 2-3 of Whitfield , Walters , Martin & Heeney and wait.
Pick the wrong breakout from the start and you might be tempted to keep holding and hoping they come good.
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