Opinion Rate My AFL SuperCoach Team
- Thread starter Ironhawk
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I think I’ll be happy to get 3 basement def rookies named in R1. None of Williamson, Greaves, Watson, Brander or Gould seem to be a “lock” for R1 - all competing with others for spots, although new Hardwick injury may now help Greaves (but Jiath may take the spot as well). Creates some risk even if they get named for R1.
Serong/Green could have better scoring potential as well. I feel Green has JS as well.
I just don’t think it’s the year to go thin in defence but let’s see what happens in Marsh 2
Serong/Green could have better scoring potential as well. I feel Green has JS as well.
I just don’t think it’s the year to go thin in defence but let’s see what happens in Marsh 2
Without trying to continunally pick at your points but for the sake of the discussion - on Green and his JS it's worth noting the two recent similar comparisons at GWS. Taranto 2016 12 games at 61.4 and Hopper 2015 8 games at 68.8. Mainly looking at the games played rather than the scoring although both are bulls and neither could crack 70 in their rookie year. Now they are set parts of their midfield but it's taken 2-3 years.
Green could be an exception but I worry he is a premium priced first year player in arguably one of the strongest teams in the comp, particularly the midfield. I'd be way more comfortable if he played for the Suns.
On Serong, I have found only 6 premium (over say $140K) priced rookies that have averaged over 70 in their first year out of the last 4 years - Walsh, Smith, Mills, Rozee, Parish and McGrath. My sample size was 48 being the top 12 draft picks 2015-2018. So he could do it, but he might not and if he is on your bench you must be a little unsure as well.
Green could be an exception but I worry he is a premium priced first year player in arguably one of the strongest teams in the comp, particularly the midfield. I'd be way more comfortable if he played for the Suns.
On Serong, I have found only 6 premium (over say $140K) priced rookies that have averaged over 70 in their first year out of the last 4 years - Walsh, Smith, Mills, Rozee, Parish and McGrath. My sample size was 48 being the top 12 draft picks 2015-2018. So he could do it, but he might not and if he is on your bench you must be a little unsure as well.
If named, Gould is a lock in SC but the Swans first choice back 6 seems to be:
Lloyd Brand Rampe
Mills Aliir Dawson
Gould is a third tall so would be competing with Rampe for that role. It is possible that Mills/Dawson are released into a more wing role and Rampe plays more as a HB to create a spot for Gould. Or the swans play 7 defenders.
Sydney supporters may know better but from what I read there were suggestions that Gould may start in the NEAFL.
Lloyd Brand Rampe
Mills Aliir Dawson
Gould is a third tall so would be competing with Rampe for that role. It is possible that Mills/Dawson are released into a more wing role and Rampe plays more as a HB to create a spot for Gould. Or the swans play 7 defenders.
Sydney supporters may know better but from what I read there were suggestions that Gould may start in the NEAFL.
So here I am at the moment. I'm still trying to balance my mids, as I want Fyfe over Oliver really. Have looked at Telly too, quite like him.
D: Ryan, Sicily, Houston, Doch, Ash, Gould (Wlliams, Watson)
m: Macrae, Kelly, Cripps, Danger, Oliver, Rowell, Green, Pickett (McInerney, Budarick, Close)
R: Grundy, Naistmith (Xerri)
F: Whitfield, Dusty, Petracca, Smith, Brander, Cameron (King, O'Connor)
I don't think I'll be able to run with it though, rookies on the bench aren't that strong.
D: Ryan, Sicily, Houston, Doch, Ash, Gould (Wlliams, Watson)
m: Macrae, Kelly, Cripps, Danger, Oliver, Rowell, Green, Pickett (McInerney, Budarick, Close)
R: Grundy, Naistmith (Xerri)
F: Whitfield, Dusty, Petracca, Smith, Brander, Cameron (King, O'Connor)
I don't think I'll be able to run with it though, rookies on the bench aren't that strong.
Taranto I think may miss a fair chunk so when Ward returns it would theoretically be a competition between Hately and Green for a spot. I think if you’re talking about a competition for spots from R4, it’s usually better to take such player if named in R1, chances are that there will be another injury to a B22 player.
