Discussion 2021: Round 1: Teams & In Game Discussion

[IDIG]

Took Brayshaw out to find the funds to get Gawn in about an hour before the game. FOMO and not wanting to leave myself too much work won in the end (I’m going to need to do ALOT anyway).

Needless to say a big second half from Gawn and a very very quite one from Andy would be appreciated.

 

[jobeywatto]

This is why you should never discount a rookie just because there are players to come back. I ignored Jordon thinking Viney would just take his spot R2 but it's hard to see him getting dropped after this performance. Some rookies just step up and earn a permanent spot in the team.

 

[Herbie66]

Looking at Options ....is Fantasia a certain starter RD1.

Yes

He & Aliir were confirmed on their website yesterday.

 

[Darkie]

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May on track for 1,000 metres gained.

 

[donnybuang]

Maxy just noted in HT interview that he feels like he is stuck in no-mans-land given the flow of the game......

That's all ruckman I reckon under the new rules. Will take some time to adapt.

 

[Darkie]

"I'm actually stuck in no man's land. Need to find a role out there."

Gawn half-time interview...

Can I suggest #1 ruck?

 

[Socrates2]

I might trade Gawn for Hunter and Treacy for Dangerfield as early as this week.

 

[donnybuang]

The thing I find amusing , is despite all the concern posts about Gawn & Grundy , no one has mentioned who they think will overtake them as # 1 and # 2 ruck (impossible I know after 2.5 games) but maybe they intend to trade them out , in , out , in , out etc until they actually find out the right options.

Just like every other season, wait 7-10 rounds to see who the best are, then trade them in.

 

[jarrad_]

thanks max

 

[mike89]

This is why you should never discount a rookie just because there are players to come back. I ignored Jordon thinking Viney would just take his spot R2 but it's hard to see him getting dropped after this performance. Some rookies just step up and earn a permanent spot in the team.

Element of chasing last game's points here but I think this first half has convinced me to get Bergman in regardless of JS concerns...

 

[IDIG]

The thing I find amusing , is despite all the concern posts about Gawn & Grundy , no one has mentioned who they think will overtake them as # 1 and # 2 ruck (impossible I know after 2.5 games) but maybe they intend to trade them out , in , out , in , out etc until they actually find out the right options.

I was going to roll with Draper myself until we know what’s what. Generally we have an idea after a few rounds who’s going to be the top 2. Might be a bit more of an open race this year if what we’ve seen from 2.5 games is anything to go by.

 

[Courtesans]

The thing I find amusing , is despite all the concern posts about Gawn & Grundy , no one has mentioned who they think will overtake them as # 1 and # 2 ruck (impossible I know after 2.5 games) but maybe they intend to trade them out , in , out , in , out etc until they actually find out the right options.

If you have them, which I have, be crazy to even consider trading either out. You would have to get them back in at some stage. Remember one of the golden rules, do not trade out an uninjured premium. Trades are gold pressed latinum.

 

[Grundogging]

Jeez. I've been utterly bamboozled not starting Jordon. All the JS talk got me.

The JS talk isn't going away for him with the players Melbourne have coming back. Just sayin'...

 

[Herbie66]

In hindsight, I'd probably have gone Nic Nat like I did last season. Just didn't have enough time to analyse everything and changes to this season. Wanted to keep it simple given the lack of preparation.

Their has been enough discussion to fill a book on the rucks so far , just curious now to see how Goldy , Nic Nat & ROB score in comparison to Gawn & Grundy.

If they are scoring 70-80 themselves then no idea what people do.

Need to see a full round or 2 at least to look at all the rucks and see who is viable.

No use trading them out if the alternatives are scoring similar or less.

Round 1 scores have minimal effect on their price changes as well.

 

[Dazza]

Started the following
Gawn lift
Jordon keep going
H. Young going ok

 

[Herbie66]

If you have them, which I have, be crazy to even consider trading either out. You would have to get them back in at some stage. Remember one of the golden rules, do not trade out an uninjured premium. Trades are cold pressed latinum.

Exactly

Major over reaction going on especially as we have seen 2.5 games.

Who even knows what the other Rucks are going to score.

 

[Juzzo]

Meek negative quarter, looks to be petering out. R1 this round for me.

 

[Socrates2]

Jackson back on.

 

[Ratzondix]

Jackson back from shoulder injury.

 

[Manikato1]

In 2019 Bailey Scott (NM) scored a ton in his debut game against the Dockers then played three more games and never seen again that season. Hard to line up the consistency of rookies.