First version of what will be many! Tried to keep some of the higher priced rookies in as placeholders as it's easier to take them down to someone cheaper than it is to free up cash from a maxed out bank - speaking of, I currently have 135k in the bank still to spend.
Key thoughts:
- Lloyd, Neale, Oliver, Grundy and Gawn are pretty expensive but they are not about price and more about points. Between the 5 I'll have easy captain options and should be able to play match ups.
- Laird, McDonald and Stewart all seem like good value based on their scoring outputs. Laird (improved mid role), McDonald (should see A LOT of the ball down back) and Stewart (great SC role) should represent good points return for their price.
- Gaff seemed to be hugely impacted by the shorter quarters last season but still managed to score well. His running ability will return to the fore with the longer quarters, and should avoid any tags given their mid line - so for 570k seems to be a good option but one that can easily be "corrected" in the early rounds if needed.
- Forward line is tricky.. a lot of players that seem good on paper but could potentially be picked up cheaper/have question marks. Not sold on Dunkley but he's in for now.. Marshall a no brainer though so he'll survive most versions of my team. Ziebell needs a full preseason to survive but if he does, lockity lock!
- Rookies are just random selections until that puzzle becomes clearer..