Position SC 2021: Midfielder Discussion
- Thread starter THCLT
- Start date
Pushed out of the main midfield rotation by Steele and Jones predominantly but also smatterings of Billings, Gresham and Hanners throughout the season.
Don't see anyway that changes with Crouch just another name in the way.
Ultimately Ross is slow and a poor ball user, great ability to find it but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets pushed right out of their best 22 this year with Clark also moving into the midfield most likely.
Don't see anyway that changes with Crouch just another name in the way.
Ultimately Ross is slow and a poor ball user, great ability to find it but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets pushed right out of their best 22 this year with Clark also moving into the midfield most likely.
- Joined
- 21 Mar 2019
- Messages
- 2,295
- Likes
- 6,291
I think North in general have me worried - they could very well be in for another poor season with regular thrashings, so that might limit the game impact-driven scaling to any stand-out midfielders on their side of the ledger.
The other thing that bothers me with Simpkin is how easily he was tagged out of games last year, so in games where North may actually be competitive against their opponent I can see him copping another solid tag in situations where one might normally expect him to have a better chance of scoring well.
The other thing that bothers me with Simpkin is how easily he was tagged out of games last year, so in games where North may actually be competitive against their opponent I can see him copping another solid tag in situations where one might normally expect him to have a better chance of scoring well.
- Joined
- 30 Dec 2019
- Messages
- 1,540
- Likes
- 5,910
- AFL Club
- Richmond
What do we think of Brayshaw?
A bit of a changing of the guard at Freo with Walters and Fyfe to play a bit more forward nowadays.
Hopefully no more really short turnarounds so his TOG will hopefully improve (with his age it should keep improving anyway).
Is a tackling machine but doesn't really impact the scoreboard, does want to be a little more aggressive this year.
Just joined the leadership group as well.
I can really see him taking the next step this season.
A bit of a changing of the guard at Freo with Walters and Fyfe to play a bit more forward nowadays.
Hopefully no more really short turnarounds so his TOG will hopefully improve (with his age it should keep improving anyway).
Is a tackling machine but doesn't really impact the scoreboard, does want to be a little more aggressive this year.
Just joined the leadership group as well.
I can really see him taking the next step this season.
- Joined
- 21 Feb 2021
- Messages
- 475
- Likes
- 1,201
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
I'm considering him, but if you were to consider Brayshaw you surely have to take Dunkley too right?
Fremantle's midfield congestion is every bit as bad as the doggies
Fyfe - Bont
Mundy - Macrae
Serong - Treloar
Cerra - Smith
Tucker - Libba
And then finally Brayshaw - Dunkley, and that doesn't even include Blakely and Walters.
How can you have any confidence in Brayshaw getting the necesary midfield minutes? FWIW, in the 3 games where Fyfe didn't play, Brayshaw averaged 127.33, I guess it depends on how likely Fyfe is to continue miss games?
Fremantle's midfield congestion is every bit as bad as the doggies
Fyfe - Bont
Mundy - Macrae
Serong - Treloar
Cerra - Smith
Tucker - Libba
And then finally Brayshaw - Dunkley, and that doesn't even include Blakely and Walters.
How can you have any confidence in Brayshaw getting the necesary midfield minutes? FWIW, in the 3 games where Fyfe didn't play, Brayshaw averaged 127.33, I guess it depends on how likely Fyfe is to continue miss games?
- Joined
- 18 Jan 2016
- Messages
- 735
- Likes
- 2,127
- AFL Club
- Adelaide
Dont have the balls to pick him. In that range I have Cripps, and maybe Walsh. In my Fantasy team I've locked him in since I care less for that format.
If his time on ground improves, and his cbas from the practice game convert into season, then I can see him going 105-110. His PPM is already fairly high. His draft profile lists endurance as one of his biggest strengths yet his TOG has been crap since drafted. I watched half of the Freo vs WC game and he kept bobbing up everywhere around the ground in general play, he plays noticeably hard at all stages of the game.
If his time on ground improves, and his cbas from the practice game convert into season, then I can see him going 105-110. His PPM is already fairly high. His draft profile lists endurance as one of his biggest strengths yet his TOG has been crap since drafted. I watched half of the Freo vs WC game and he kept bobbing up everywhere around the ground in general play, he plays noticeably hard at all stages of the game.
- Joined
- 6 Jul 2012
- Messages
- 4,890
- Likes
- 11,150
- AFL Club
- West Coast
Agree
Walsh who is in my side, did he benefit from Cripps down last year. Problem is the lack of funds and who to go to.
Fyfe I struggle with, brought him in and then traded out last year around injury. Problem is when he gets injured his time forward goes to 70pct. His hamstrings cannot handle 60- 70pct mid time and he doesnt score 110 when forward.
Prior year I carried him for 6 weeks and then he went forward as well.
In a season where our starting premiums have a level of overpriced, our teams are going to be stretched to be completed. Eliminate all injury risk players in my view incl Williams, Kelly etc.
Will look to bring in these players if needed in closing 1/3 of the season.
Walsh who is in my side, did he benefit from Cripps down last year. Problem is the lack of funds and who to go to.
Fyfe I struggle with, brought him in and then traded out last year around injury. Problem is when he gets injured his time forward goes to 70pct. His hamstrings cannot handle 60- 70pct mid time and he doesnt score 110 when forward.
Prior year I carried him for 6 weeks and then he went forward as well.
In a season where our starting premiums have a level of overpriced, our teams are going to be stretched to be completed. Eliminate all injury risk players in my view incl Williams, Kelly etc.
Will look to bring in these players if needed in closing 1/3 of the season.
- Joined
- 18 Sep 2012
- Messages
- 1,229
- Likes
- 3,129
- AFL Club
- Geelong
I've sat down and tried to work out who I think will be the top 8 mids for the season but my god it's difficult.
Neale looks #1, but beyond that you can throw a blanket over Oliver/Steele/Trac/Bont/Macrae/Fyfe/Cripps/Zerrett/Jelly/Titch. I find it really difficult to pick a few of these guys so I'm finding I end up chasing the upside in Walsh/Rowell types rather than forking out top dollar for more than one super elite.
Cripps has been the only one to sit in every single one of my drafts as I think he offers genuine top 8 potential for just 520k.
Neale looks #1, but beyond that you can throw a blanket over Oliver/Steele/Trac/Bont/Macrae/Fyfe/Cripps/Zerrett/Jelly/Titch. I find it really difficult to pick a few of these guys so I'm finding I end up chasing the upside in Walsh/Rowell types rather than forking out top dollar for more than one super elite.
Cripps has been the only one to sit in every single one of my drafts as I think he offers genuine top 8 potential for just 520k.
I took Neale out of my team a couple of weeks ago, 2nd guessing now. Thought paying top dollar, injury concern, more midfield rotations with new mids, spending more time forward.
One thing I remember from the start of last year was his focus on improving his game and getting forward and having a scoring impact. Haven't looked at the stats, but he did have a couple of games where he had multiple goals. So now, I wait to see how he looks before deciding to bring him back in again. Now with plenty of forward rookies, I could 0-0-8 up forward to get him in.
One thing I remember from the start of last year was his focus on improving his game and getting forward and having a scoring impact. Haven't looked at the stats, but he did have a couple of games where he had multiple goals. So now, I wait to see how he looks before deciding to bring him back in again. Now with plenty of forward rookies, I could 0-0-8 up forward to get him in.
