Discussion Round 11: Teams & In Game Discussion

[Professor]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293050533612105738

 

[Professor]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293050768883240962

 

[KLo30]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293049403645689856

 

[Grundogging]

The Richmond one ?

No the new St Kilda one - should have mentioned "the other Jack from that game" as a lead in.

Rather Interesting stat line for a first gamer given how the Saints midfield in general took a bit of a beating. Looked ok on the tape as well so it appears that some of the hype around him may have been justified.

 

[Bomber18]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293049403645689856

Lol Tom was wrong again.

 

[Herbie66]

No the new St Kilda one - should have mentioned "the other Jack from that game" as a lead in.

Rather Interesting stat line for a first gamer given how the Saints midfield in general took a bit of a beating. Looked ok on the tape as well so it appears that some of the hype around him may have been justified.

lol ok got me

my final guess was going to be Billings , thought you were considering value Jack options to complete our teams

Was he the one who had 1-2 back ops ?

Interesting to see what happens when Jones returns.

do the Saints still have half a dozen Jack's though ? I probably still would have went Billings.

I went early on Wicks , so could possibly get Bytel for Bennell.

 

[Herbie66]

Damn..... seems like he’s still in doubt

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293028814272884737

Have Essendon confirmed Draper is playing ?

 

[Crabby Skills]

Have Essendon confirmed Draper is playing ?

Nope. If anything Woosha did the opposite when he said that we are in the strongest position with regards to the ruck since he arrived at the club, noting specifically he'd be happy if any of the 3 were starting as #1 ruck in any given game.

Could've just be said as a reminder to Draper to not get complacent however!

 

[inwhiterooms]

I'm proper spooked about Grundy C tonight, but my other options are Dev Smith, Draper, Rankine and Ridley who I don't think will get up :/

Any other non-Neale/Macrae owners in the same boat?

 

[Bomber18]

Have Essendon confirmed Draper is playing ?

Nope. We’ll find out at 6:20pm tonight. I think the Dons have been generally good with not pulling late changes this year, hoping like hell Ridley and Draper both are named and play.

But thankfully it’s a best 18 round so although I have no cover in Def or Rucks. I can rely on BSmith and Close’s 68s (or whatever Rankine and Cameron dish up).

 

[Grundogging]

lol ok got me

my final guess was going to be Billings , thought you were considering value Jack options to complete our teams

Was he the one who had 1-2 back ops ?

Interesting to see what happens when Jones returns.

do the Saints still have half a dozen Jack's though ? I probably still would have went Billings.

I went early on Wicks , so could possibly get Bytel for Bennell.

I suspect some teams (including mine) might be in a position where M8 is looping two strong rookies who have the potential to ton up for a while yet - Serong is one of them and Bytel didn't look at all out of place in last night's game so he could be #2 (although I'm keeping an eye on Nakia as well).

 

[Herbie66]

Nope. We’ll find out at 6:20pm tonight. I think the Dons have been generally good with not pulling late changes this year, hoping like hell Ridley and Draper both are named and play.

But thankfully it’s a best 18 round so although I have no cover in Def or Rucks. I can rely on BSmith and Close’s 68s (or whatever Rankine and Cameron dish up).

Hoping both play as well , more worried about Draper's cash growth though if he were to miss , seems to be you need to have 4-6 reasonable games to make meaningful $$$ , the season is drawing to a end quickly.

Actually have Cameron as R3 if he does miss though , although been wet all day in Adelaide so we might have a 3 goal thriller on our hands tonight by 2 very poor skillful football teams on display.

 

[Herbie66]

I suspect some teams (including mine) might be in a position where M8 is looping two strong rookies who have the potential to ton up for a while yet - Serong is one of them and Bytel didn't look at all out of place in last night's game so he could be #2 (although I'm keeping an eye on Nakia as well).

Sounds like Nakia is only 1-2 game away from getting a game + Clark & Narkle to return.

 

[Herbie66]

Nope. If anything Woosha did the opposite when he said that we are in the strongest position with regards to the ruck since he arrived at the club, noting specifically he'd be happy if any of the 3 were starting as #1 ruck in any given game.

Could've just be said as a reminder to Draper to not get complacent however!

Suspect coming back from the ACL and from reading some of these kick to kick scratch matches that have happened they would want to be cautious with him as well.

 

[Herbie66]

I suspect some teams (including mine) might be in a position where M8 is looping two strong rookies who have the potential to ton up for a while yet - Serong is one of them and Bytel didn't look at all out of place in last night's game so he could be #2 (although I'm keeping an eye on Nakia as well).

Depending on how Round 14-16 are fixtured and how the rest of your team is structured , it may not matter so much if you can get a strong enough 4/5-6/7-2-4/5 side happening.

Serong certainly looks capable of filling a onfield spot.

 

[Herbie66]

I'm proper spooked about Grundy C tonight, but my other options are Dev Smith, Draper, Rankine and Ridley who I don't think will get up :/

Any other non-Neale/Macrae owners in the same boat?

I have a bad feeling about Collingwood tonight.

Assuming Grundy plays I will leave the captaincy on him (Shuey was my VC) , my other options would be Cameron and depending on the final Essendon side Draper , McGrath , Ridley or Smith.

So probably McGrath.

 

[7/11]

Can't even blame his foot op prior to Round 1 for his Round 2 - 4 scores.

More opportunities , natural development , finally getting everything right to deliver on his potential/promise.

Fyfe missed 5 , 7 & 8 but he still has maintained his scoring in the other 3 games.

I’m worried that if I decide to bring him in and Walters, Serong and Fyfe start running through the midfield, that Brayshaw ends up being the one being sent forward or to a less friendly position.

Probably safer to go Greenwood or Walters at this point.

 

[Herbie66]

I’m worried that if I decide to bring him in and Walters, Serong and Fyfe start running through the midfield, that Brayshaw ends up being the one being sent forward or to a less friendly position.

Probably safer to go Greenwood or Walters at this point.

You certainly would want to be 110% sure now at his price that he maintains his current scoring levels , not sure what his new BE will be and whether it's worth waiting to see what happens when Walters returns.

I guess one advantage is he has had his bye (no guarantee he or anyone else doesn't get managed going forward though).

 

[Spots]

You certainly would want to be 110% sure now at his price that he maintains his current scoring levels , not sure what his new BE will be and whether it's worth waiting to see what happens when Walters returns.

I guess one advantage is he has had his bye (no guarantee he or anyone else doesn't get managed going forward though).

Yes having had the bye would normally be an advantage but I think it is more dangerous as it probably means they haven't had any compressed rounds yet so likelihood of resting is greater... take NicNat, its great his TOG has increased but surely he doesn't play 4 games in 15 days or whatever is likely coming his way

 

[Bomber18]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1293084570326200320