Discussion SC 2021: Rookie Discussion

[Goodie's Guns]

Supercoach highlighted that Flynn's debut was the fourth highest debut score of all time.

Out of interest, what are the top three rookies debuts?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1373533207325372416

 

[froffershanners]

Does anyone know where Cahill played? Fanfooty says he played forward, but he had 5 intercepts which makes me think he couldn't have played forward. I can also only count 5 Essendon defenders (Hind, Ridley, Francis, Heppell, Redman, so maybe he was the 6th)? I know Laverde was tipped to play back as well, and he also had 5 intercepts.

He played back. The 7 you mentioned in there were all playing defense.

 

[Herbie66]

Under $ 200k

Jetta 63
Highmore 60
Butts 56
Koschitzke 53
Guthrie , Z * 51
Sharp * 51
Cox * 33

Gulden 139
Jordon 78
Berry 59
Campbell , B * 56
Scott * 56
Powell 53
O'Brien 50
Bruhn 48
Giro 27 (medical sub)
McNeil 26
Brockman * 22
Lazarro 3 (medical sub)

Flynn 140
Hunter 44
Meek 43
Fullarton * 38

Rowe 104
McDonald 88
Warner 70
Jones 48
Cahill 37
Henry , L 36
Bergman 31
Henry , O 9

17 scored 50+ in Round 1

I doubt too many had Jetta , Guthrie or O'Brien.

Suspect Butts & McDonald probably got overlooked too.

Leaves 12

D = 3 includes Sharp
M = 4
R = 1
F = 4 includes Campbell & Scott

 

[Bontempele]

He played back. The 7 you mentioned in there were all playing defense.

Thank you!! Do you know why he scored so badly then? Was he playing a lockdown role rather than rebounding?

 

[BC]

Anyone know why Tyson scored so low? Haven't watched the game tbh.
I know he'd be a little rusty not having played in the seniors for ages but %*$# me....29 is low.
Scored 111 in his hit out against hawks too.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Anyone know why Tyson scored so low? Haven't watched the game tbh.
I know he'd be a little rusty not having played in the seniors for ages but %*$# me....29 is low.
Scored 111 in his hit out against hawks too.

Because he’s barely AFL standard.

Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s dropped this round.

 

[Ironhawk]

Supercoach highlighted that Flynn's debut was the fourth highest debut score of all time.

Out of interest, what are the top three rookies debuts?

There was a post the other day which mentioned Dean Polo was #1.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1373234329292173312

 

[AngryAnt]

Anyone know why Tyson scored so low? Haven't watched the game tbh.
I know he'd be a little rusty not having played in the seniors for ages but %*$# me....29 is low.
Scored 111 in his hit out against hawks too.

Looked very soft, didn't want to take possession of the ball at times or win the hard ball. Can't see him surviving with North having some mids to come back into their side.

 

[Shannon]

Looked very soft, didn't want to take possession of the ball at times or win the hard ball. Can't see him surviving with North having some mids to come back into their side.

I recall the ball coming his way & rather than take possession of it he tried to double fist it to a teammate, missed his intended target & Port took the ball away with ease.
Big chance he gets dropped this week I think.

 

[AngryAnt]

I recall the ball coming his way & rather than take possession of it he tried to double fist it to a teammate, missed his intended target & Port took the ball away with ease.
Big chance he gets dropped this week I think.

That's the exact play I was thinking of when I replied above.

Probably one of those players that would compliment a strong team rather than being able to produce much on a weak one, same with Polec. Don't think these two and Hall work in a team like North and where they're at.

 

[Gruffles]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1373928952348180482

Luckily I only have Brockman.

 

[Zimmer]

Luckily I only have Brockman.

Brockman, Sharp and Fullarton for me. Was iffy on all three.

That being said, I nearly swapped Fullarton for Bergman, who was disappointing, and I hadn't considered Jordan. Backline as we all know was slim pickin's.

 

[NT.Thunder]

I think all the rookies are worth another look, I'm not planning on trading any even if they are dropped and new ones named as it could just be a revolving door.

 

[Gruffles]

I think all the rookies are worth another look, I'm not planning on trading any even if they are dropped and new ones named as it could just be a revolving door.

Yeah, more info couldn't hurt.

 

[Under The Dome]

I think all the rookies are worth another look, I'm not planning on trading any even if they are dropped and new ones named as it could just be a revolving door.

I enjoyed most of the rookies performances. They were getting involved a bit. The one thing going forward that might ruin a couple is the sub being rotated week to week.

 

[dlanod]

Looked very soft, didn't want to take possession of the ball at times or win the hard ball. Can't see him surviving with North having some mids to come back into their side.

It's insane. Watching his first couple of seasons with GWS, he was a personal favourite and I expected him to become one of their better midfielders because he really ticked every box (albeit without being a star in any particular element). Now he's on to his third club and rapidly on his way out of there too.

 

[Cyrils_left_nut]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1373928952348180482

I can't comment on the others but I can assure you Brockman is not getting dropped anytime soon (in case some are thinking of using him as a loophole)

 

[Woodsey]

It's insane. Watching his first couple of seasons with GWS, he was a personal favourite and I expected him to become one of their better midfielders because he really ticked every box (albeit without being a star in any particular element). Now he's on to his third club and rapidly on his way out of there too.

Looked very soft, didn't want to take possession of the ball at times or win the hard ball. Can't see him surviving with North having some mids to come back into their side.

I recall the ball coming his way & rather than take possession of it he tried to double fist it to a teammate, missed his intended target & Port took the ball away with ease.
Big chance he gets dropped this week I think.

So disappointed I got sucked in. I went to the game too and was on Tyson watch. Most of the time he either stood a handball away from the contest or was stranded on a wing.

There were solid reasons to pick him though.
- 2 seasons of a 90+ avg,
- 100 pt game in a preseason practice match - - Noble being a fan of him and saying he had would get a go in the guts.

It’s a bit of a catch 22 because I do want the 2 trades next week for rookie corrections but just not sure who to bring in as the rookies I don’t have do have some question marks.
So far my fave options are:

- Jordan if named with Viney
- Bergman with Bonner injured
- Sideways to Hayden young in Def as my D6
- Danger to Dunkley and use the 70k to sideways to Heppell who looked good.

With danger out for 3 I’m warming to the Heppell option. If not Heppell this week might wait.

Decisions decisions... wow it’s good to be back!

 

[Grundogging]

Looked very soft, didn't want to take possession of the ball at times or win the hard ball. Can't see him surviving with North having some mids to come back into their side.

Wasn't like the pressure was on after Port skipped out to an early 5 goal lead either. A pretty damning performance for Tyson and would have him squarely in David Noble's sights I reckon.

 

[Grundogging]

Yeah, more info couldn't hurt.

Yeah I think I'm going to stick with Rowell down to Gulden and then just seeing how the rookies pan out.

Titch is squarely in my sights as an upgrade, but he's potentially got a tough couple of weeks coming up vs Geelong and Richmond and I want to see how some options around the 450-400k mark go before deciding which direction to go in.