Opinion SC 2021: Rate My Team

[Herbie66]

Not yet and likely will not, considering the defensive premiums available.

Can hide Laird in the mids to start.

Then just wait for the others to drop to $ 500k ish and pounce.

But aren't they all over priced and over averaging ? and will all drop.

Been totally confused the last few days , if they (and others in different positions) are still going to be the best scoring players , isn't it easier just to start them ?

Wait till they drop to $ 650 k (Gawn , Neale etc) , seems impossible to then bring too many in.

Certainly could start 4-5 of the defensive premiums no problem.

mmm might look the other way , Ziebell as F1 🤔

 

[GrainFedBeef]

Damn, Whitfield injured (genuinely feel for Lachie), now everyone's going to jump off him. Love the kid, however, met with him last year and built like a twig.

Hope he recovers soon (bruised liver from a knock). Like Fyfe and others, late season upgrade from a SC perspective.

 

[Toothless Tigers]

Lachie Whitfield Sidelined
https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/858830/lachie-whitfield-sidelined

 

[Bomber18]

Let the rejigging begin, more possibilities to consider haha

 

[Socrates2]

$17,000 in the bank
-Hoping for some rookie depth in defence.
-I like Freo's early fixture a lot.
-Sidebottom without Treloar, could hold his price, but I'm not totally sold yet
- Happy with Pruess over Gawn.
- Don't like the expensive rookies in a weak draft.
- Watching Tom Phillips starting position.Could be a permanent mid with Scully retiring.
Late edit- Can bring in Luke Ryan for Whitfield if Whitfield is not ready with his bruised liver.

 

[Connoisseur]

Can hide Laird in the mids to start.

Then just wait for the others to drop to $ 500k ish and pounce.

But aren't they all over priced and over averaging ? and will all drop.

Been totally confused the last few days , if they (and others in different positions) are still going to be the best scoring players , isn't it easier just to start them ?

Wait till they drop to $ 650 k , seems impossible to then bring too many in.

Certainly could start 4-5 of the defensive premiums no problem.

mmm might look the other way , Ziebell as F1 🤔

Strongly advocated going cheap in the forward line last season and considering doing the same this season. Have recently considered running J Caldwell at F1 with Dunkley and Marshall starting in the midfield and ruck respectively.

 

[GrainFedBeef]

$17,000 in the bank
-Hoping for some rookie depth in defence.
-I like Freo's early fixture a lot.
-Sidebottom without Treloar, could hold his price, but I'm not totally sold yet
- Happy with Pruess over Gawn.
- Don't like the expensive rookies in a weak draft.
- Watching Tom Phillips starting position.Could be a permanent mid with Scully retiring.
Late edit- Can bring in Luke Ryan for Whitfield if Whitfield is not ready with his bruised liver.

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Cerra will be interesting. Has the role and skill, just a question of does he have it all to go 105-115, with competition from Fyfe, Brayshaw and Serong. Who misses out in the Freo mids, wonder whether you are hedged having Fyfe and Cerra in the team.

Structure looks balanced.

 

[_Slip_]

$17,000 in the bank
-Hoping for some rookie depth in defence.
-I like Freo's early fixture a lot.
-Sidebottom without Treloar, could hold his price, but I'm not totally sold yet
- Happy with Pruess over Gawn.
- Don't like the expensive rookies in a weak draft.
- Watching Tom Phillips starting position.Could be a permanent mid with Scully retiring.
Late edit- Can bring in Luke Ryan for Whitfield if Whitfield is not ready with his bruised liver.

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LACHIE Whitfield's preparation for the upcoming season has been disrupted after the star Giant suffered a bruised liver at training on Friday.

The gifted playmaker complained of soreness in the region with subsequent scans revealing a bruise to his liver.

Greater Western Sydney isn't putting a timeframe on the 26-year-old's recovery, saying it will be a week-by-week proposition.

 

[Socrates2]

Cerra will be interesting. Has the role and skill, just a question of does he have it all to go 105-115, with competition from Fyfe, Brayshaw and Serong. Who misses out in the Freo mids, wonder whether you are hedged having Fyfe and Cerra in the team.

Structure looks balanced.

I'm banking on Freo's fixture .
From rounds 1 to 10 they play:
Melb, GWS, Carlton, Hawthorn, Adelaide, North Melb, Eagles, Lions, Essendon and Sydney.
I think Fyfe can spike some big scores in this period and Cerra can average 105 as a permanent mid.

 

[Herbie66]

Strongly advocated going cheap in the forward line last season and considering doing the same this season. Have recently considered running J Caldwell at F1 with Dunkley and Marshall starting in the midfield and ruck respectively.

THERE is just too much time available trying too many combinations and options.

Playing MPM & Lock and Load as well lets you explore a lot.

The coaches should tell us already which rookies are playing Round 1 to make it a whole lot easier.

Less than 6 weeks to go.

 

[Socrates2]

LACHIE Whitfield's preparation for the upcoming season has been disrupted after the star Giant suffered a bruised liver at training on Friday.

The gifted playmaker complained of soreness in the region with subsequent scans revealing a bruise to his liver.

Greater Western Sydney isn't putting a timeframe on the 26-year-old's recovery, saying it will be a week-by-week proposition.

I saw that, I can swap Whifield for Luke Ryan if needed.
A bruised liver is an unusual injury!

 

[Stormzy]

Nick Blakey is a huge POD for me but wanted to go something different as I didn't wan a midpricer in the defence or mids. Callum Mills has been pegged for more midfield time so I've gone him over Luke McDonald but that could easily change. Any other opinions?

 

[Socrates2]

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Nick Blakey is a huge POD for me but wanted to go something different as I didn't wan a midpricer in the defence or mids. Callum Mills has been pegged for more midfield time so I've gone him over Luke McDonald but that could easily change. Any other opinions?

I personally would replace Will Phillips with a cheap rookie and upgrade Mills to Lloyd but I like your set up and other selections.
I don't know enough about Blakey to comment.
I like Josh Kelly, he got a 195 for me last year and had a very low ownership.

 

[wogitalia]

Nick Blakey is a huge POD for me but wanted to go something different as I didn't wan a midpricer in the defence or mids. Callum Mills has been pegged for more midfield time so I've gone him over Luke McDonald but that could easily change. Any other opinions?

Love the Blakey move that I absolutely don't have the balls to make myself! Only concerns on him are durability (he has horrible tackling technique and kept getting hurt as a result last year) and whether he can score enough. No mans land price where it's keeper or bust, could theoretically bust out big enough scores to make the cash but there is no evidence of it. Big preseason and his role change is a good one for him and his fantasy scoring but so unproven at it. Basically 2 good games last year after moving but several not very good ones.

Not even easy to find a comparable player to be honest, great kick, will be a great marking target on a wing and great speed. Endurance I believe is sound. Ability to find the ball is the unproven. Probably most comparable to when Richo or Riewoldt went up to a wing but more toe less endurance and both those guys were a lot more established.

I think he improves, wouldn't be surprised by 80 at all. If everything went right he'd push 100 but my gut feel says he's probably closer to the 80 than the 100 at this point.

In a team that moves the ball fast and well I'd like him more because he'd be matchup nightmare as a 1 on 1 target for wingmen but Sydney are so cowardly and prefer to hold up and go long to contests, where he's only good when he gets a free run and jump (more likely from wings than KPD to be fair) which undermines his skills. As a leading wing target he could be great.

I hope you win it on his back though, it's the kind of move that can pay huge dividends if you pull it off but I'd say realistically he's the type of pick who makes you 100k but ultimately fails as either a cow or keeper

Can't fault anything else, I've had every other name in at some point

 

[Diabolical]

Sunday morning coffee, waiting for the family to get up ... 39 days to go, this is where I’m currently at. Putting it here so I can look back later!

Rucks: The big two are first picked for now, but I am open to not starting one of them.

Defence: Feeling comfortable with the three premiums I have holding and hopefully improving this year. The most rookies of any position on field, so may need to explore removing one of them, but will wait to see who appears for now. Whitfield likely to come in if he looks ready for Round 1.

Mids: If I am backing in the two big rucks, I feel I may as well back in two of their team mates as well! Jelly & Fyfe are there as start or forget options for now, but on the search for better options. Cripps looks value and McCluggage is my breakout punt to move into next level premium - However if I decide to start Neale I may not take that punt.

Forwards: This is where I’m taking the biggest risk. Not sold on Marshall if I start Gawndy because if I am starting them I am backing them in to play every game. If one of them go down, hopefully I can switch them to any other ruck. However, he is more important as backup if I start another ruck combination or put him at R2. Rozee looks ready to jump that next level and I imagine most teams will be running with Ziebell and Joey if they look ready to go come round 1.

 

[wogitalia]

Sunday morning coffee, waiting for the family to get up ... 39 days to go, this is where I’m currently at. Putting it here so I can look back later!

Rucks: The big two are first picked for now, but I am open to not starting one of them.

Defence: Feeling comfortable with the three premiums I have holding and hopefully improving this year. The most rookies of any position on field, so may need to explore removing one of them, but will wait to see who appears for now. Whitfield likely to come in if he looks ready for Round 1.

Mids: If I am backing in the two big rucks, I feel I may as well back in two of their team mates as well! Jelly & Fyfe are there as start or forget options for now, but on the search for better options. Cripps looks value and McCluggage is my breakout punt to move into next level premium - However if I decide to start Neale I may not take that punt.

Forwards: This is where I’m taking the biggest risk. Not sold on Marshall if I start Gawndy because if I am starting them I am backing them in to play every game. If one of them go down, hopefully I can switch them to any other ruck. However, he is more important as backup if I start another ruck combination or put him at R2. Rozee looks ready to jump that next level and I imagine most teams will be running with Ziebell and Joey if they look ready to go come round 1.

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Only really two things that stand out to me.

1. The rookie prices, you must just about be averaging less than 120 on them! Not a lot of flexibility if you have to pay a premium anywhere for them! (Love that it basically allowed an extra premium though).

2. Durability on the mids - Fyfe, Kelly, Cripps, Adams and even Clug (though he played through it) have, let's call them issues, in this area. I think Cripps is a lock, so can ignore that, he becomes relevant only if he gets hurt this year, otherwise he's in every side and I like the individual case for the rest but going for the combo sounds a bit like asking for trouble!

Really solid side. I'm really nitpicking to give a critique here

 

[Bomber18]

Here's where I'm at!

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Will be listening out for any "Rozee to the midfield" type comments.

The Whitfield shuffle helped me consider a few of the Gawndy structures.



Old Team A: Stewart (replacing Whitfield) (100), Rozee (90), Neale (125), Preuss (90) + 35k
Current Team B: 123k def rookie (60), Dusty (100), Dunkley (105), Gawn (130). Could also take Walsh instead of Dunkley or Dusty.

XY numbers maybe something like: A (405) v B (395).

 

[BigRuss]

The Whitfield shuffle helped me consider a few of the Gawndy structures.

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Old Team A: Stewart (replacing Whitfield) (100), Rozee (90), Neale (125), Preuss (90) + 35k
Current Team B: 123k def rookie (60), Dusty (100), Dunkley (105), Gawn (130). Could also take Walsh instead of Dunkley or Dusty.

XY numbers maybe something like: A (405) v B (395).

I’m a big fan of the 3 deep defence most years but we really seem to be lacking that ~200ishK anchor type to lock down d4 this season. If the rookies come up should work a treat though.

Big ask to upgrade 4 mids with only 1 of the big boys there though. Taranto flops you’ll be in a bit of strife.

 

[Bomber18]

I’m a big fan of the 3 deep defence most years but we really seem to be lacking that ~200ishK anchor type to lock down d4 this season. If the rookies come up should work a treat though.

Big ask to upgrade 4 mids with only 1 of the big boys there though. Taranto flops you’ll be in a bit of strife.

Yep. Agree with your assessment. DGB potentially one but McAsey still haunts me from last season hahaha

While I have your attention, where are you sitting at the moment on Rozee...? I’m definitely interested.

 

[BigRuss]

Yep. Agree with your assessment. DGB potentially one but McAsey still haunts me from last season hahaha

While I have your attention, where are you sitting at the moment on Rozee...? I’m definitely interested.

Pretty hard for me to fit Rozee in as I’m very comfortable with Dunkley, Marshall & Heeney.

Objectively, it’s a pick that makes a lot of sense and the type I usually go for. High draft pick, top 4 team, injury affected price and a slated midfield move. Everything points in the right direction.

The reduced Nab cup fixture is going to make these picks really hard to gauge this year I reckon but he’s a clear leader for mid priced forwards if we’re counting Heeney as a discounted premium.

If I move away from my current forward structure it will be to get him in but the aforementioned premiums coupled with Ziebell & Daniher don’t leave much wiggle room.