Discussion 2022: Rate My Team

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Jackson is in my ruck line, with the same plan, I think he will make cash at a minimum while assessing other options and should be close to forward keeper level. I can use the cash saved towards an extra premium elsewhere, rather than a mid pricer.

Not sure about Preuss at this stage though. 18 games since 2017, 2 100+ scores in those games. Flynn actually has scored better out of the GWS rucks in just one season (3/12 scores 100+, another 3 89+). I know Preuss was sharing the ruck with guns previously which led to his reduced scores, and he has shown promising signs, but the main issue is I just do not trust Leon Cameron. I have no idea what he will do with selections week to week, got burned on a few GWS players last year and trying to minimise that happening again.
Very true and something I'm conscious about regarding Preuss, will only happen if fit and a serviceable R3 is available. Maybe Comben can help.
 
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I do like essentially every player/premiums picked in the defence,mids & forwards.

Certainly would be unique/much risk attached but could work out - Jackson was superb in the finals series last year, just went to another level so I will be watching his preseason games closely. I think in a couple of years he could be one of the best rucks in the game personally, seriously talented kid.
Jackson is in my ruck line, with the same plan, I think he will make cash at a minimum while assessing other options and should be close to forward keeper level. I can use the cash saved towards an extra premium elsewhere, rather than a mid pricer.

Not sure about Preuss at this stage though. 18 games since 2017, 2 100+ scores in those games. Flynn actually has scored better out of the GWS rucks in just one season (3/12 scores 100+, another 3 89+). I know Preuss was sharing the ruck with guns previously which led to his reduced scores, and he has shown promising signs, but the main issue is I just do not trust Leon Cameron. I have no idea what he will do with selections week to week, got burned on a few GWS players last year and trying to minimise that happening again.
A safer alternative if Preuss is looking a bit dodgy
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I know the rookies essentially ALWAYS end up coming...but in the event they don't:

Lloyd
Whitfield
Sicily
Day
Milera
Coleman

Gould
McDonagh

Macrae
Steele
Oliver
Walsh
Neale
Rowell
Horne-Francis
Daicos

Hollands
Stephens
Clark

Grundy
Preuss

Akuei (FD)

Dunkley
Gresham
Rayner
Coniglio
Curnow
Rachele

Kelly
Motlop

$12,800 remaining
 
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Good team, few changes though
Defence: Sicily and Lloyd both great value and great picks, Crisp is good but I feel with guys like Hall, Stewart and Zieball there I feel you can't overlook them especially Hall and Stewart. Marchbank I'd personally not even consider (you have two options here), 1. trade down for a rookie like Josh Sinn and use the cash for another player or try to upgrade to a guy like Coleman or Wayne Milera

Mid: I'm sorry but if I were you I just wouldn't overlook jack macrae, he's the best fantasy player and he's a steal for his price imo, Sam Walsh good pick but if you were to get macrae id upgrade petracca or Walsh to get him. Ben Hobbs just got an injury so I'd recommend going for nick daicos. Also get in Greg Clark he should be playing round 1

Ruck: Grundy good but Marshall I'm not sure about, you can either upgrade him to Sean darcy, downgrade to witts whos a watch in preseason or just hope Marshall can score 100+
Forward: I like the butters pick however I think you should upgrade Tarryn Thomas to a premo like dunkley, Duncan or dusty. I like the Gresham and Cogs picks, also Mayberry upgrade Luke pedlar to Finn maginess since he should play most games.

PS: Downgrade one of ur 117K players to a 102K player (eg: Charlie Parker to free up more cash)
Hope this helps
Cheers mate! Appreciate it!

DEF: Guess my thoughts on Crisp is he's been pretty consistent, whereas Hall & Ziebell could have some changes with McDonald back in for a full year? But definitely something to think about.
Stew I absolutely love but few things I've heard about his injury and him not moving/executing the same way as last year - again another watch.

MID: Yeh, had Macrae in there until 2mins before to try get an additional PREM down back. But have been rethinking Trac (although I do love him as a player). Leave it with me, and cheers on Hobbs I hadn't seen that.

RUCK: Just like Marshall for his ability to score consistently at that price, again, had Darcy & Grundy beforehand as well. Will continue to watch.

FWD: Thomas is a deadset freak and will only get better, almost more consistent than Butters in my opinion but think I do need a Prem there. What's thoughts on Dusty, lost 15kgs with the latest injury, and his ability to brut players was his "leg-up" - that still going to be relevant.

Again, thanks heaps for your feedback, will have a look through what I can do...
 
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I know the rookies essentially ALWAYS end up coming...but in the event they don't:

Lloyd
Whitfield
Sicily
Day
Milera
Coleman

Gould
McDonagh

Macrae
Steele
Oliver
Walsh
Neale
Rowell
Horne-Francis
Daicos

Hollands
Stephens
Clark

Grundy
Preuss

Akuei (FD)

Dunkley
Gresham
Rayner
Coniglio
Curnow
Rachele

Kelly
Motlop

$12,800 remaining
I like it

Just set up my 10 (incl Heeney & Sicily)-11-JHF side (in case)

Overspent on the bench deliberately

Gibcus , NWM
Daicos , Ward , Eramus
Preuss
Rachele , Amiss

$ 35,600.00 in the 🏦
 
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Cheers mate! Appreciate it!

DEF: Guess my thoughts on Crisp is he's been pretty consistent, whereas Hall & Ziebell could have some changes with McDonald back in for a full year? But definitely something to think about.
Stew I absolutely love but few things I've heard about his injury and him not moving/executing the same way as last year - again another watch.

MID: Yeh, had Macrae in there until 2mins before to try get an additional PREM down back. But have been rethinking Trac (although I do love him as a player). Leave it with me, and cheers on Hobbs I hadn't seen that.

RUCK: Just like Marshall for his ability to score consistently at that price, again, had Darcy & Grundy beforehand as well. Will continue to watch.

FWD: Thomas is a deadset freak and will only get better, almost more consistent than Butters in my opinion but think I do need a Prem there. What's thoughts on Dusty, lost 15kgs with the latest injury, and his ability to brut players was his "leg-up" - that still going to be relevant.

Again, thanks heaps for your feedback, will have a look through what I can do...
Think you will find Dusty hss lost 2-3kgs. zmy understanding is he lost 10kg then gained 8kgs. He is interesting as Richmond need him through the mids. Never loved him in prior seasons, sucked in at 430k last year, however, if he plays more mids hard to see him not getting to 100 ave.

Dont think McDonald will impact Hall. owned McD in late 2020 and Hall 2021, so watched a few games more than I would normally. Even when McD scored a 100 I felt sick, it was awful. cheap kicks and turnovers everywhere. Hall is graceful and fast through the mids rebounding, absolute talent. Capt him in round 23 which was looking good when 85 at HT.

Crisp should have same role, 70% def and 30% mids. Pies will rotate more players through midfield with Pendle time in mids coming down. This could help Crisp as he did better when in defence. reliance to play most games, just his jump up in scoring from prior years a factor. Looks powerful when he played mids though.
 
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I know the rookies essentially ALWAYS end up coming...but in the event they don't:

Lloyd
Whitfield
Sicily
Day
Milera
Coleman

Gould
McDonagh

Macrae
Steele
Oliver
Walsh
Neale
Rowell
Horne-Francis
Daicos

Hollands
Stephens
Clark

Grundy
Preuss

Akuei (FD)

Dunkley
Gresham
Rayner
Coniglio
Curnow
Rachele

Kelly
Motlop

$12,800 remaining
Don't mind it at all ... same structure I have this far out ...
 
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I know the rookies essentially ALWAYS end up coming...but in the event they don't:

Lloyd
Whitfield
Sicily
Day
Milera
Coleman

Gould
McDonagh

Macrae
Steele
Oliver
Walsh
Neale
Rowell
Horne-Francis
Daicos

Hollands
Stephens
Clark

Grundy
Preuss

Akuei (FD)

Dunkley
Gresham
Rayner
Coniglio
Curnow
Rachele

Kelly
Motlop

$12,800 remaining
I don’t mind it but you have more midpricers than keepers. 10 and 9. I think 4 or 5 mid price players is the max.
 
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Only my second year playing SC so trying to find a tactic/system/method that suits to be honest but for now...

Lloyd
Dawson
Ridley
Daniel
Sinn
Gould
(De Koning, Dean)

Macrae
Steele
Walsh
Neale
Rowell
N. Daicos
D. Stephens
Hobbs
(Pedlar, Johnson, Clark)

Darcy
Draper
(Hayes)

Dunkley
De Goey
Thomas
Cognilio
Rachelle
Hollands
(B, Coleman, Baldwin)

Not sure about Rachelle so may try and move him out. Hopefully Gould finally plays. Hoping Draper, Rowell and Cognilio can end up as keepers
 
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Only my second year playing SC so trying to find a tactic/system/method that suits to be honest but for now...

Lloyd
Dawson
Ridley
Daniel
Sinn
Gould
(De Koning, Dean)

Macrae
Steele
Walsh
Neale
Rowell
N. Daicos
D. Stephens
Hobbs
(Pedlar, Johnson, Clark)

Darcy
Draper
(Hayes)

Dunkley
De Goey
Thomas
Cognilio
Rachelle
Hollands
(B, Coleman, Baldwin)

Not sure about Rachelle so may try and move him out. Hopefully Gould finally plays. Hoping Draper, Rowell and Cognilio can end up as keepers
Good luck in your second year. First off when creating your team develop a strategy. That can be:
1. Guns and rookies - focussing on who you think will be top of that position. You might reconsider Daniel as I don't think he will be, but that said midfielders in the defensive line are gold (aka Mills last year). Similarly Draper.
2. Go with the crowd! Pick all the popular players, and trade, trade, trade.
3. Midpriced fn Madness. Think a team littered with Gresham, Coleman, Rowell, Yeo, Thomas, Hewitt, etc. Should you pick more than 3 of these types you're bound to have a solid in the back of your trousers...but dream on, nail these and in theory you nail the win.
Each player needs to serve a roll.
1. A points scoring keeper. Ask yourself will my gut feel confident against the player my opponent could have?
2. A cash cow. These are super important. The most important. Spend your time here. Rookies that will grow cash and score points on the field.
3. Stepping stone, growing cash while scoring in that 80-100 range...
4. A mid priced keeper. This year the forward line looks like it's got a few. Butters et al. The reduced price allows a stronger starting team and saves you the $ when upgrading.
5. Floating donuts. Max 1. Consider whether M11 or R3 is the right spot if at all. Look at how DPP can swing around e.g there is a Carleton Ruc/Def that you can swing to the defence and Coleman forwards if looking to swing a ruc/for in as cover. (Haven't seen people run this setup yet :) but they'll work it out soon).

Most of the picks are solid. Don't worry about building it too much. Focus on rookie news and creating your preferred team you'd like to build. Who are you starting and who will you buy?

Enjoy!
 
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Good luck in your second year. First off when creating your team develop a strategy. That can be:
1. Guns and rookies - focussing on who you think will be top of that position. You might reconsider Daniel as I don't think he will be, but that said midfielders in the defensive line are gold (aka Mills last year). Similarly Draper.
2. Go with the crowd! Pick all the popular players, and trade, trade, trade.
3. Midpriced fn Madness. Think a team littered with Gresham, Coleman, Rowell, Yeo, Thomas, Hewitt, etc. Should you pick more than 3 of these types you're bound to have a solid in the back of your trousers...but dream on, nail these and in theory you nail the win.
Each player needs to serve a roll.
1. A points scoring keeper. Ask yourself will my gut feel confident against the player my opponent could have?
2. A cash cow. These are super important. The most important. Spend your time here. Rookies that will grow cash and score points on the field.
3. Stepping stone, growing cash while scoring in that 80-100 range...
4. A mid priced keeper. This year the forward line looks like it's got a few. Butters et al. The reduced price allows a stronger starting team and saves you the $ when upgrading.
5. Floating donuts. Max 1. Consider whether M11 or R3 is the right spot if at all. Look at how DPP can swing around e.g there is a Carleton Ruc/Def that you can swing to the defence and Coleman forwards if looking to swing a ruc/for in as cover. (Haven't seen people run this setup yet :) but they'll work it out soon).

Most of the picks are solid. Don't worry about building it too much. Focus on rookie news and creating your preferred team you'd like to build. Who are you starting and who will you buy?

Enjoy!
Thanks for advice and all seems very sound!

Daniel is one I toyed with, I have had Crisp in there too and still have cash to get him but doesn't leave me any money in the bank really so may have another fiddle around.
 
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Thanks for advice and all seems very sound!

Daniel is one I toyed with, I have had Crisp in there too and still have cash to get him but doesn't leave me any money in the bank really so may have another fiddle around.
By accident rather than design I took $240k into R1 last year. Made picking up Tex easy as pie. I'd like to try something this year if I have the fortitude!
 
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Think you will find Dusty hss lost 2-3kgs. zmy understanding is he lost 10kg then gained 8kgs. He is interesting as Richmond need him through the mids. Never loved him in prior seasons, sucked in at 430k last year, however, if he plays more mids hard to see him not getting to 100 ave.

Dont think McDonald will impact Hall. owned McD in late 2020 and Hall 2021, so watched a few games more than I would normally. Even when McD scored a 100 I felt sick, it was awful. cheap kicks and turnovers everywhere. Hall is graceful and fast through the mids rebounding, absolute talent. Capt him in round 23 which was looking good when 85 at HT.

Crisp should have same role, 70% def and 30% mids. Pies will rotate more players through midfield with Pendle time in mids coming down. This could help Crisp as he did better when in defence. reliance to play most games, just his jump up in scoring from prior years a factor. Looks powerful when he played mids though.
Yeh, cool. Good insights re: Dusty & Hall... Hall is an absolute butcher with the ball though, so to still score that well is high-end I guess... At the moment I've flicked Butters to Dusty and maintained the backline... If Sicily doesn't get up then I'll have a review but really like Crisp for his consistency....
 
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Cheers mate! Appreciate it!

DEF: Guess my thoughts on Crisp is he's been pretty consistent, whereas Hall & Ziebell could have some changes with McDonald back in for a full year? But definitely something to think about.
Stew I absolutely love but few things I've heard about his injury and him not moving/executing the same way as last year - again another watch.

MID: Yeh, had Macrae in there until 2mins before to try get an additional PREM down back. But have been rethinking Trac (although I do love him as a player). Leave it with me, and cheers on Hobbs I hadn't seen that.

RUCK: Just like Marshall for his ability to score consistently at that price, again, had Darcy & Grundy beforehand as well. Will continue to watch.

FWD: Thomas is a deadset freak and will only get better, almost more consistent than Butters in my opinion but think I do need a Prem there. What's thoughts on Dusty, lost 15kgs with the latest injury, and his ability to brut players was his "leg-up" - that still going to be relevant.

Again, thanks heaps for your feedback, will have a look through what I can do...
Hobbs definitely not injured... Best on the "2s" team in first practice match - looks a likely Rd 1 starter!
 
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Yeh, cool. Good insights re: Dusty & Hall... Hall is an absolute butcher with the ball though, so to still score that well is high-end I guess... At the moment I've flicked Butters to Dusty and maintained the backline... If Sicily doesn't get up then I'll have a review but really like Crisp for his consistency....
Hobbs definitely not injured... Best on the "2s" team in first practice match - looks a likely Rd 1 starter!
Yep definitely not injured, played well in a match sim today!
yeah, good to see Hobbs back. I did see earlier he was reported as having an injury and had put a line through him. Todays reported sounds like he really took it up to the 1st. would be good if Hobbs, Lords, McDonagh get a game round 1.

Currently have Baby Macrae and Stephens on the pine (4 premium mids incl Neale). If some cheap rookies turn up, just about could do @Impromptu when he started an 8 rookie mids, using Berry and others priced up $300k.

oooh, trading out Butters, I still have him in my side. Bit cheaper than Dusty, although question is what % midfield time both players get. Dunkley firing as well and Heeney mid time just gets talked up, so now need to work out the latter scoring rate when he plays mids.

Sicily apparently looked good as well, although he has always been a frustrating player to own. Can throw up some low scores. Sounds like Crisp mid time fo 30% cba will not change to much which is good, does better as a defender. Low injury history is good.
 
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