Discussion 2021: Strategy, Team & Player Discussions
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Position Changes for 2021 are out from the Herald Sun but as per usual behind a paywall article... Anyone have the full list of changes?
Surprised the Team Picker didn't get first look at the new positions.
All I can see so far is...
Ben McEvoy will be a DEF/RUCK
Sam Simpson is now a FWD
Jarrod Brander moving from FWD/DEF to FWD/MID
Bailey Williams moving from DEF/RUCK to FWD/RUCK
Surprised the Team Picker didn't get first look at the new positions.
All I can see so far is...
Ben McEvoy will be a DEF/RUCK
Sam Simpson is now a FWD
Jarrod Brander moving from FWD/DEF to FWD/MID
Bailey Williams moving from DEF/RUCK to FWD/RUCK
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GAINED DPP
Josh Dunkley FWD/MID
Dayne Zorko FWD/MID
Patrick Dangerfield FWD/MID
Rowan Marshall RUC/FWD
Steele Sidebottom FWD/MID
Brodie Smith DEF/MID
Zac Bailey FWD/MID
Deven Robertson MID/FWD
Jamie Elliott FWD/MID
Jye Caldwell FWD/MID
Rory Lobb RUC/FWD
Brett Bewley FWD/MID
Isaac Smith FWD/MID
Will Brodie FWD/MID
Tom Phillips FWD/MID
Ben McEvoy DEF/RUC
Orazio Fantasia DEF/FWD
Shai Bolton FWD/MID
LOST DPP
Christian Petracca MID
Bailey Smith MID
Jy Simpkin MID
Hugh Greenwood MID
Brandon Starcevich DEF
Oscar McInerney RUCK
Darcy Cameron RUCK
Darcy Parish MID
Devon Smith MID
Andrew Brayshaw MID
Blake Acres MID
Jack Lukosius DEF
Connor Budarick DEF
Jon Ceglar RUC
Lachie Whitfield DEF
Dan Houston DEF
NEW POSITIONS
James Aish MID
Sam Simpson FWD
Darcy Fort RUCK
Jarrod Brander FWD/MID
Bailey Williams FWD/RUCK
Josh Dunkley FWD/MID
Dayne Zorko FWD/MID
Patrick Dangerfield FWD/MID
Rowan Marshall RUC/FWD
Steele Sidebottom FWD/MID
Brodie Smith DEF/MID
Zac Bailey FWD/MID
Deven Robertson MID/FWD
Jamie Elliott FWD/MID
Jye Caldwell FWD/MID
Rory Lobb RUC/FWD
Brett Bewley FWD/MID
Isaac Smith FWD/MID
Will Brodie FWD/MID
Tom Phillips FWD/MID
Ben McEvoy DEF/RUC
Orazio Fantasia DEF/FWD
Shai Bolton FWD/MID
LOST DPP
Christian Petracca MID
Bailey Smith MID
Jy Simpkin MID
Hugh Greenwood MID
Brandon Starcevich DEF
Oscar McInerney RUCK
Darcy Cameron RUCK
Darcy Parish MID
Devon Smith MID
Andrew Brayshaw MID
Blake Acres MID
Jack Lukosius DEF
Connor Budarick DEF
Jon Ceglar RUC
Lachie Whitfield DEF
Dan Houston DEF
NEW POSITIONS
James Aish MID
Sam Simpson FWD
Darcy Fort RUCK
Jarrod Brander FWD/MID
Bailey Williams FWD/RUCK
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Was looking at his 90 avg year(2018) and had a like a 6 game stretch that pushed him up but faded half way and got worse by the end. Averaged 101 in the first 11 games (7 tons with 6 above 115). Finished with an average of 78 over the last 11 with 1 ton. Should be priced around that 415k mark.
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Very hard to know who will actually play early in the season, but my guess would be:
1. Archie Perkins - I expect him to probably get games early since the Bombers really need some forward prowess. If he pinch hits in the midfield, he might score ok.
2. Finlay Macrae - Should score well if he gets games on a HFF/wing. I think he's a chance to play with Stephenson gone and Mayne getting on a bit.
3. Riley Thilthorpe - While a key forward, he's got a ready-made AFL body and could become a key target for the Crows.
4. Bailey Laurie - Melbourne need a small forward so he should get games, but is unlikely to score particularly well.
1. Archie Perkins - I expect him to probably get games early since the Bombers really need some forward prowess. If he pinch hits in the midfield, he might score ok.
2. Finlay Macrae - Should score well if he gets games on a HFF/wing. I think he's a chance to play with Stephenson gone and Mayne getting on a bit.
3. Riley Thilthorpe - While a key forward, he's got a ready-made AFL body and could become a key target for the Crows.
4. Bailey Laurie - Melbourne need a small forward so he should get games, but is unlikely to score particularly well.
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Despite the plethora of forward premiums, there are question marks over all of them!
Danger, Zorko, Dusty and Sidebottom are all approaching 30, while Marshall started playing less ruck as the season went on (Ryder played first ruck). Meanwhile, Dunkley is a big risk of playing forward more often with Treloar coming in.
Danger, Zorko, Dusty and Sidebottom are all approaching 30, while Marshall started playing less ruck as the season went on (Ryder played first ruck). Meanwhile, Dunkley is a big risk of playing forward more often with Treloar coming in.
While I hear where you are coming from I look a it like this. Danger could drop 10pts an still be one of the top fwds. Zorko is a personal choice-some like him some don't. His only question for mine really is when he is tagged. Dusty is someone I won't start with. Past few seasons he is in cruise mode early and only seems to get serious at the end of the season. So he will be cheaper at some point. The Bum had his best season ever so you are playing top dollar and can he do it again? Ryder will be 33 next year and has not played more than 17 games in the last 3 seasons. I think Marshall will have plenty of opportunity-especially if Paddy is injured. Dunkley is a risk but like Danger I think he will still end up being one of the top fwds. Would not have him as a mid though.