The only problem with a lack of rookies is the more premiums you take the more you have to make certain you get it right because if you miss one who goes boom you're gonna have a hard time making room.
From what I've seen Cox is the only defender rookie so far, luckily to me he looks an on-field level (even better given the premium!).
After that you've got Kosi, who looks very much a bench only guy.
I believe James Madden is at least on the radar of the Lions.
Jarvis is on the fringe at Geelong.
Ling has a premium but he and Gould both have a chance at a spot for Sydney.
Jordan Butts also has a premium but is at least a very solid chance of playing and as a defender who can mark in a team that's probably not very good he should at least have a chance to score in a game or two.
Zuthrie actually looked really good, think it's the preseason fools gold given names out but play like that a couple of times and you at least have a chance, play like it in the real stuff and you force the coaches to keep you there.
L. Young is expensive but made the North team against the Saints and would be in play at least if picked, rebounding defender so could score well. Menadue at the same price range but probably not as enticing a scorer.
Starts to be expensive from there but if we're desperate there's a couple of 200k types. Ultimately if there is nothing I guess we pick more forward/mids, to be honest I feel better with the back premiums anyway.