Discussion SC 2021: Rookie Discussion
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Jones strikes me as more of a developing key forward who will take some time to get going, I'd be shocked if he has a season like Max King last year. I think most would put Ben King on another level talent wise to Jones, and he's only managed 41 and 55 in his first two seasons (admittedly that's playing for GC).
Simple don't pick any of them , you should have a massive advantage with your MPM completion
Plenty of players in that $ 200-300k range that probably have better JS and will make more $$$ than most of the rookies.
Just pick the best 8 for your bench and then balance the rest of your side out with consistent , value players.
Simpkin , JOM , Rowell , Taranto , LDU etc could all score close to these $ 600k+ mids
Didn't @Wheedus say you only need players averaging 103 ish for the season.
But you are right , we all need/want rookies for our starting sides/structures but now question the ones named about their JS even before they have played a game.
Plenty of players in that $ 200-300k range that probably have better JS and will make more $$$ than most of the rookies.
Just pick the best 8 for your bench and then balance the rest of your side out with consistent , value players.
Simpkin , JOM , Rowell , Taranto , LDU etc could all score close to these $ 600k+ mids
Didn't @Wheedus say you only need players averaging 103 ish for the season.
But you are right , we all need/want rookies for our starting sides/structures but now question the ones named about their JS even before they have played a game.
Certainly is a big worry. Especially when you factor in that a number of the Vic rookies didn’t play footy last year so could be eased into it by their respective clubs.
I’ve got two rookie rucks at the moment but for the first time this preseason I’m looking at what a 3 rookie ruck structure looks like to sure up the other lines.
Definitely have more confidence in Clark, H Young and even Dow vs the Sharp, Jordan, Mcneale types. Someone tell me I’m crazy lol
I’ve got two rookie rucks at the moment but for the first time this preseason I’m looking at what a 3 rookie ruck structure looks like to sure up the other lines.
Definitely have more confidence in Clark, H Young and even Dow vs the Sharp, Jordan, Mcneale types. Someone tell me I’m crazy lol
Those highlights packages in isolation are always a bit misleading. You come away thinking he dominated! 
Having said that, we recruited him for a reason and he has a role to play this year. Kid loves a grab. He'll probably get most of his SC from contested marks. If he can roam up the ground a bit / hit the logos and get involved in linkage he'll add to his score. I'd be budgeting for 50s and not starting him but he's the type of player that you can stick the E on when Essendon play early in the round and he might kick a bag for a big score. I'm not saying he's Max King but the comparison is apt.
Having said that, we recruited him for a reason and he has a role to play this year. Kid loves a grab. He'll probably get most of his SC from contested marks. If he can roam up the ground a bit / hit the logos and get involved in linkage he'll add to his score. I'd be budgeting for 50s and not starting him but he's the type of player that you can stick the E on when Essendon play early in the round and he might kick a bag for a big score. I'm not saying he's Max King but the comparison is apt.
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I think when I was doing my MPM or Lock N Load team yesterday and thought they both actually looked a lot better than my GnR team , just need to sacrifice the high priced mids but it actually gives a very solid all round team.
Outside of Campbell it's hard to see too many other onfield rookies going 50-60 apart from the ruck options.
Outside of Campbell it's hard to see too many other onfield rookies going 50-60 apart from the ruck options.
One of the most intriguing interesting posts I have read on here in many years.
Certainly makes you think about trying to get a more consistent starting team instead of necessarily trying to start all the ultra guns.
Just need to get that balance right from the start and upgrade ASAP to make up "lost" points early.
Certainly makes you think about trying to get a more consistent starting team instead of necessarily trying to start all the ultra guns.
Just need to get that balance right from the start and upgrade ASAP to make up "lost" points early.
I think Tom Powell is a real chance, scored 57 points on reduced game time against the Hawks in the practice game, averaged 157 last season
Surely he gets picked....:-
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Surely he gets picked....:-
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how much mid time is he getting at North though with people querying Tyson.
Anderson , Cunnington , Davies-Uniacke , Dumont , Simpkin , Tyson etc etc
can't remember which one is injured/expected to miss off the top of my head
does Powell get "lost" on a flank ?
massive step up from SANFL U18's
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I'm inclined to pick Cahill - partially because he actually looks like he has a decent role. Not going to say he smashes it but of the rookies with limited ownership he appeals on the basis he could nailed a game or two, grow as a player and become an onfield option pretty quickly.
Are Bombers fan picking him or simply taking Jones?
Are Bombers fan picking him or simply taking Jones?