Defenders Discussion
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Gun and I'd expect him to go at 90+ again, but I think that there are better options at his price (Corey Enright for one). If you want a key defender and huge POD with the same bye, I would go for Scott Thompson instead. I think that he is a slightly better fantasy player. Harry Taylor is best suited for a draft game IMO, not for an actual SC team.
I doubt that the situation will be much different from last year, where Taylor is only pushed up if we really need to change something up. Chappy barely played last year and I think Murdoch has more or less replaced him. Tom Hawkins was injured last year (and by all reports is in much better condition right now) and Harry didn't play forward that much then either. The only thing that really affects whether or not Taylor is pushed forward is the health of our rucks. With one or both of Simpson/Macintosh fit, Vardy can play centre half forward no worries and we won't need to look for alternatives up forward. Unless Hawkins goes out for the season, I would say that Taylor stays down back (unless we are playing a Melbourne or GWS where he can play forward for a fun day out) and even then I think putting Walker and Kersten in is a better option, as there is no point in playing the AA CHB away from his best position.
Taylor scores most of his SC points from intercept and contested marks, which are weighted fairly heavily in SC (particularly late in games) and something that he excels at.
Taylor scores most of his SC points from intercept and contested marks, which are weighted fairly heavily in SC (particularly late in games) and something that he excels at.
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Not sure about the player himself to give an opinoin but for that price I think you would have to feel he could get to $400k and average 85.
I have my eye on a few players at that price such as Sutcliffe from Freo and Shaw from Adelaide but will only pick them if they are solid best 22 with good form. Doesn't hurt putting him on a watchlist as its always worth a punt on a one or two smokies if you have done your research (in my opinion - I don't like to play too safe) as you can always fix by downgrading to a rookie pre-price change if it doesn't pay off. Those who punted on Brandon Ellis for example would have been pretyy happy last year.
I have my eye on a few players at that price such as Sutcliffe from Freo and Shaw from Adelaide but will only pick them if they are solid best 22 with good form. Doesn't hurt putting him on a watchlist as its always worth a punt on a one or two smokies if you have done your research (in my opinion - I don't like to play too safe) as you can always fix by downgrading to a rookie pre-price change if it doesn't pay off. Those who punted on Brandon Ellis for example would have been pretyy happy last year.
Pretty sure those who started with Ellis would be cursing his name and raging at him all season haha. Might even be on a few never again lists if wager 
. But you make a good point aside from that.
. But you make a good point aside from that.
We need to see how Richardson uses him i think. He had those years when used as the loose man back, but has recently been used as the 3rd tall. With Delaney at the Saints now its entirely possible we see Fisher go back into the more lucrative role. Dwfinitely worth a watch in my opinion, if he looks fit that it.
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Paul Seedsman. The more I dwell on him the more I like him. There are certainly comparative players around his price but he does have that X factor and very good player written all over him. Some of his games last year were outstanding, he is certainly a raw talent, no Shaw will help cement a spot off the half back line, with Harry L playing up the ground it seems as well, will be in the best 22, young, fit, talented on the improve.