Discussion SC 2021: Rookie Discussion
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For those running with Cox, Bailey Laurie (also D/F) is an option for early looping and may get games at some stage this season. Depending on fixture, it basically allows you to choose between your FWD emerg score and DEF emerg score. Can end in tears when you’re trying to use the same player for VC/C loophole but it does present some options
The medical sub rule will mean a 23rd player, yeah?
Someone who wouldn't have played anyway. It might mess ocassionally with looping but it shouldn't change cash gen. If a $200k+ player isn't best 22 we probably shouldn't pick them anyway. If they are starting from a low price then we normally expect some shockers anyway.
The old sub rule was the 22nd player and a guaranteed low score but the 23rd player shouldn't affect us that much. Might even help with an early sub giving more opportunities to a player who normally wouldn't play.
Someone who wouldn't have played anyway. It might mess ocassionally with looping but it shouldn't change cash gen. If a $200k+ player isn't best 22 we probably shouldn't pick them anyway. If they are starting from a low price then we normally expect some shockers anyway.
The old sub rule was the 22nd player and a guaranteed low score but the 23rd player shouldn't affect us that much. Might even help with an early sub giving more opportunities to a player who normally wouldn't play.
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The worry would be even greater if they allow the sub to come from any of the emergencies. Clubs would normally name options amongst the 4 emergencies to cover the late withdrawal of any of their 22 i.e. a mid, a defender, a forward and a tall.
It would seem a bit unfair to a club if you lost a ruckman to concussion and had to bring in a bloke 5'8''. Then the opposition lose a mid and are able to bring in a like-for-like replacement.
It would certainly add an extra degree of random luck to SC and would mean donut options would have to be players that are a mile off getting a game.
It would seem a bit unfair to a club if you lost a ruckman to concussion and had to bring in a bloke 5'8''. Then the opposition lose a mid and are able to bring in a like-for-like replacement.
It would certainly add an extra degree of random luck to SC and would mean donut options would have to be players that are a mile off getting a game.
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Yeah that's why I suspect most clubs may look at a utility type player if it was a nominated sub. All clubs have a plan in the event if a ruckman or for that matter any player/position has an injury, this would just enable fair rotations for Interchange I guess.
But what if there's multiple concussions, I mean where do we stop really.
But what if there's multiple concussions, I mean where do we stop really.
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Dow was ok in his first year and a half under Bolton (averaged 60 in is first year) as he was played as a mid. Teague took over and put the senior guys back in the middle. Dow was pushed to half forward and struggled.
He was picked in round 1 and 2 (effectively another round 1) last year so is obviously rated. A niggling knee injury meant he was never fit and he missed a chunk of games. Came back late in the year and was terrible because the 12-a-side practice matches for the 2's were a joke. Even Carlton supporters have feared we may have a bust on our hands at times. Greg Williams rates him from personal coaching but reckons he needs to play like a man, not a boy.
His strength is his burst away from stoppages which Carlton lack. If you think there will be less stoppages, then that may factor into any thinking. He looked very good against Essendon and ok against St. Kilda with a good role as you say. Even that 54 goes up a bit when you allow for the fact that the sides used extra players. The TOG management (on ground and even with regard to roles) is all over the place in the pre-season games, as evidenced by Cripps standing in the goal square picking his nose for half a game.
As a 4th year player, he should be a better pick than expensive first year rookies like Campbell, Bruyn, Powell etc. if for no other reason than his body will stand up to the rigours of full games week after week better.
Is he a better pick than the Impey, Daniher, Clark types? I honestly don't know. If there are enough 117K and 124K rookies that you are happy with, then the likes of Dow are where you can save some dollars.
He was picked in round 1 and 2 (effectively another round 1) last year so is obviously rated. A niggling knee injury meant he was never fit and he missed a chunk of games. Came back late in the year and was terrible because the 12-a-side practice matches for the 2's were a joke. Even Carlton supporters have feared we may have a bust on our hands at times. Greg Williams rates him from personal coaching but reckons he needs to play like a man, not a boy.
His strength is his burst away from stoppages which Carlton lack. If you think there will be less stoppages, then that may factor into any thinking. He looked very good against Essendon and ok against St. Kilda with a good role as you say. Even that 54 goes up a bit when you allow for the fact that the sides used extra players. The TOG management (on ground and even with regard to roles) is all over the place in the pre-season games, as evidenced by Cripps standing in the goal square picking his nose for half a game.
As a 4th year player, he should be a better pick than expensive first year rookies like Campbell, Bruyn, Powell etc. if for no other reason than his body will stand up to the rigours of full games week after week better.
Is he a better pick than the Impey, Daniher, Clark types? I honestly don't know. If there are enough 117K and 124K rookies that you are happy with, then the likes of Dow are where you can save some dollars.
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They should both be named and play Rd. 1 and further barring a very bad performance. I could definitely see Cox getting a cheeky rest but I think we'll try to get as many games into him and Perkins.
To be honest, I thought Cahill would score well off HB but he hasn't showed too much in the pre-season games with regards to getting a lot of the ball. Cox also does some good things but probably wont score too highly, he does seem to always end up around the ball though. Job security wise, ticks for both.
To be honest, I thought Cahill would score well off HB but he hasn't showed too much in the pre-season games with regards to getting a lot of the ball. Cox also does some good things but probably wont score too highly, he does seem to always end up around the ball though. Job security wise, ticks for both.
