Position SC 2021: Defender Discussion
- Thread starter THCLT
- Start date
- Joined
- 6 Jul 2012
- Messages
- 4,890
- Likes
- 11,150
- AFL Club
- West Coast
Agree with this. Sheed can play more forward and will be fwd/mid whilst Duggan will split more def/mid. Don't forget with less rotations all mids likely to see dilution of time in mids and more players rotating through.
Witherden could be a more aggressive half backer or could split time between 3-4 players. There are about 8-9 defenders at WCE.
Bit like Tim Kelly coming to Eagles, Withered has role risk just as he can be prolific. scorer.
Witherden could be a more aggressive half backer or could split time between 3-4 players. There are about 8-9 defenders at WCE.
Bit like Tim Kelly coming to Eagles, Withered has role risk just as he can be prolific. scorer.
- Joined
- 3 Jul 2017
- Messages
- 38,963
- Likes
- 126,636
- AFL Club
- Port Adelaide
The question is, with the extra space, will the designated kickers (particularly those with "long" legs) be more likely to kick long? A long kick is going to score more SC and will score points regardless if it results in a mark (as long as it's not picked off by the opposition) but by kicking long, the opportunity for slooty chipping around is reduced. My gut says the defensive mindset of most team rules will see the space used to maintain possession with the long kick still being the last resort.
If only Fletch was still playing......
If only Fletch was still playing......
I have him at D3.
And I don't want to shout about it too loudly, but that info graphic is -technically- wrong about one of those dislikes: J Short showed us his ceiling when he scored 169 in his last outing, the GF no less.
He still only managed 50 odd the week before, so it could be a wild ride but I've bought my ticket
.
And I don't want to shout about it too loudly, but that info graphic is -technically- wrong about one of those dislikes: J Short showed us his ceiling when he scored 169 in his last outing, the GF no less.
He still only managed 50 odd the week before, so it could be a wild ride but I've bought my ticket
.
Had him in my first team, and most iterations since. Likely starter for me, underpriced based on an injury affected score, but still not given the full discount on his starting price. Similar to a previous comment, it will depend what other defender rookies are available - if there's enough good rookie options I'll likely bypass him.
- Joined
- 15 Oct 2018
- Messages
- 3,912
- Likes
- 12,177
- AFL Club
- Essendon
Peoples thoughts on Harmes? He’s said he’s going back to the midfield, where he averaged 95 in 2019 and scored well in the second part of 2018.
Can he go back to the same level with Petracca now a pure mid and a fitter Viney than there was in 2019? Seems harder and like he’s going to be 4th or 5th in line (with Brayshaw) for CBA’s instead of 3rd like he was in 2019. Is there also still a risk he’s dropped ?
Only one whole season of 95, is it a stretch to think he goes back there ? Or could he be viewed as similar to Brodie Smith 2019? (Still don’t know if he was a good pick that year) who has keeper potential but should at least make cash averaging mid 80’s.
Can he go back to the same level with Petracca now a pure mid and a fitter Viney than there was in 2019? Seems harder and like he’s going to be 4th or 5th in line (with Brayshaw) for CBA’s instead of 3rd like he was in 2019. Is there also still a risk he’s dropped ?
Only one whole season of 95, is it a stretch to think he goes back there ? Or could he be viewed as similar to Brodie Smith 2019? (Still don’t know if he was a good pick that year) who has keeper potential but should at least make cash averaging mid 80’s.
- Joined
- 21 Mar 2019
- Messages
- 2,295
- Likes
- 6,291
That's probably a little too dependent on him getting enough kick outs for mine at this stage - also not sure how many contested marks he will be taking (was this meant to be intercept marks)?
Definitely on the list with the uncertainty around a lot of rookies and the change to team selection, but the price is a bit off-putting mostly because Ryan is there and he's pretty much the top dog in the Dockers backline.
Definitely on the list with the uncertainty around a lot of rookies and the change to team selection, but the price is a bit off-putting mostly because Ryan is there and he's pretty much the top dog in the Dockers backline.
