Position SC 2021: Defender Discussion

Which ‘keepers’ are you planning on starting with?

  • Lloyd

    Votes: 36 30.8%
  • Ryan

    Votes: 5 4.3%
  • Laird

    Votes: 103 88.0%
  • Ridley

    Votes: 40 34.2%
  • Daniel

    Votes: 75 64.1%
  • Stewart

    Votes: 72 61.5%
  • Short

    Votes: 72 61.5%
  • Howe

    Votes: 7 6.0%
  • Docherty

    Votes: 20 17.1%
  • Other

    Votes: 15 12.8%

  • Total voters
    117
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Great stuff. JShort has the easiest first two games, but after that it gets harder and Houli is probably back. Chance to suck people who don’t start him in if they sideswap, could almost argue he’s a start or forget...
I had a look at JShort's 2020 games with his SC scores below and the games in bold are the games Houli played.
It doesn't look like Houli influences his scoring.

JShort's 2020 games with his SC scores:
Grand Final 169
Prelim. 52
Semi Final 72
Qual. Final 129
Round 18 101
Round 17 75

Round 16 x
Round 15 114
Round 14 94
Round 13 88

Round 12 106
Round 11 85
Round 10 125
Round 9 94
Round 8 110
Round 7 86
Round 6 118
Round 5 75
Round 4 82
Round 3 126
Round 2 78

Round 1 86
 
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I had a look at JShort's 2020 games with his SC scores below and the games in bold are the games Houli played.
It doesn't look like Houli influences his scoring.

JShort's 2020 games with his SC scores:
Grand Final 169
Prelim. 52
Semi Final 72
Qual. Final 129
Round 18 101
Round 17 75

Round 16 x
Round 15 114
Round 14 94
Round 13 88

Round 12 106
Round 11 85
Round 10 125
Round 9 94
Round 8 110
Round 7 86
Round 6 118
Round 5 75
Round 4 82
Round 3 126
Round 2 78

Round 1 86
The GF is somewhat of an outlier compared to the other games as Bachar tore his calf early on plus Vlastuin was KO'd.
Therefore Short had much more responsibility for the rebound.
Of course he was brilliant and without him we would have been in strife; but removing that game his average was 90 with Bachar in the team.
No doubt Jayden benefits from the new rules, but I'm not sure if that's enough to get him to 100+
 
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It’s NEAFL we are talking about though! I do note that is a 2019 NEAFL avg tho!
Can always hope he's one of those players who scores better in the AFL, for certain positions it's actually easier. If he plays an intercept role at all it would definitely help.

My suspicion is he's going to be everyone's donut when Talia is back but he's got the chance to outplay Butts for the 2nd spot, definitely think there is a spot available for one of them if they earn it. Definitely a chance that neither earns it though and they're forced to play Doedee and Kelly as their other talls.

This is the rook backs situation this season, options like this are "viable" :LOL:
 

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Can always hope he's one of those players who scores better in the AFL, for certain positions it's actually easier. If he plays an intercept role at all it would definitely help.

My suspicion is he's going to be everyone's donut when Talia is back but he's got the chance to outplay Butts for the 2nd spot, definitely think there is a spot available for one of them if they earn it. Definitely a chance that neither earns it though and they're forced to play Doedee and Kelly as their other talls.

This is the rook backs situation this season, options like this are "viable" :LOL:
Yeah i’m planning to use him as a donut if needed given I won’t start one
 
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I would be very surprised if Murray only played two games this season, they crows will be flogged most games, can see them making changes quite regularly. I reckon the likes of Hamil, McAsey, Murray, Butts, etc will all get at least 10 to 15 games each.
Interesting comment surely Doedee & Talia play the majority of the season (if fit).

Kelly also.

Not sure that allows Butts , McAsey , Murray & Worrell that many games to be honest.

Suspect Hamill to be a regular.
 
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Crows fans, @Hondo @Blaze ?

Is Murray your D8 or is he playing 2 games and we never see him again?
I'm running clark at d6 most likely so no Murray in my team with Kosi and Highmore on my pine

I think Butts is well ahead of Murray and his spot in the team is pretty on the edge. If kelly and doedee play I'm not sure if he even fits in come round 1. If he does play he has between 2 and 4 weeks to show he is better than Butts when Talia comes back. Honestly don't know much about him other than us making the smart move to sign him given our young KPDs need some support particularly

A bit of a big call maybe but i think Butts is actually quite good. I don't know if he is worth the premium rookie price but i think his form will keep him comfortably in the team. Decent skills for a big guy
 
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