Position 2022: Defender Discussion
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Think I will have to roll with Coleman at D4.
I've had Sicily there but it hurts the team structure and takes out some mid super premiums to be replaced by 550k types.
The balance of my squad is improved with a Coleman or a Milera at D4.
Hopefully only need them for 6 - 8 rounds anyhow.
Coleman looks a safer bet for me.
I've had Sicily there but it hurts the team structure and takes out some mid super premiums to be replaced by 550k types.
The balance of my squad is improved with a Coleman or a Milera at D4.
Hopefully only need them for 6 - 8 rounds anyhow.
Coleman looks a safer bet for me.
I'm definitely hoping for more than a short stay! I'm only looking at those types if I think one of two things... keeper chance or really solid bet of making 200k. If I like both then that's a bonus 
Obviously rookies dictate everything though, might still be a case where you need those types at D5 or even D6.
Obviously rookies dictate everything though, might still be a case where you need those types at D5 or even D6.
I like Coleman more for a couple of reasons...
Role certainty - If he's not HB, I wont go near him, I know he should score well in that role.
Team - Better team is more likely to set and forget roles, not be experimenting.
Scoring to end last year - Was really solid and he looked fantastic doing it.
Durability - Perhaps the most important, Milera has been quite simply terrible in this area.
Having said that, Milera is also exceptional value if he can stay fit and play the right role. I can absolutely see myself going both. Think Coleman has slightly higher ceiling as the significantly better team will give him more freedom to do his thing and less constant pressure to defend not that that presented issues for North last year but we don't know Milera's role, that could also change.
Both really strong value for mine, no reason they can't do something similar to Impey/Hind/Jiath/Dale types last year, imo.
I also really like Rioli for the same reasons but he's a lot more expensive and right on that line of keeper being the requirement and I see them all as being more comparable to the above-mentioned that capped out in that 85-95 range rather than guys who should push into the 100s. You can probably carry one 90-95 guy, especially at Milera/Coleman's price but not sure you can keep either of those with a Rioli type in the same range. Especially when the likes of Whitfield and Sicily, who have genuine 105+ track records, are also available at significant discounts, not that I love Sicily right now just because I genuinely don't know how they fit everyone in, I don't think the Hawks will be good but I just can't see enough ball to go around.
Role certainty - If he's not HB, I wont go near him, I know he should score well in that role.
Team - Better team is more likely to set and forget roles, not be experimenting.
Scoring to end last year - Was really solid and he looked fantastic doing it.
Durability - Perhaps the most important, Milera has been quite simply terrible in this area.
Having said that, Milera is also exceptional value if he can stay fit and play the right role. I can absolutely see myself going both. Think Coleman has slightly higher ceiling as the significantly better team will give him more freedom to do his thing and less constant pressure to defend not that that presented issues for North last year but we don't know Milera's role, that could also change.
Both really strong value for mine, no reason they can't do something similar to Impey/Hind/Jiath/Dale types last year, imo.
I also really like Rioli for the same reasons but he's a lot more expensive and right on that line of keeper being the requirement and I see them all as being more comparable to the above-mentioned that capped out in that 85-95 range rather than guys who should push into the 100s. You can probably carry one 90-95 guy, especially at Milera/Coleman's price but not sure you can keep either of those with a Rioli type in the same range. Especially when the likes of Whitfield and Sicily, who have genuine 105+ track records, are also available at significant discounts, not that I love Sicily right now just because I genuinely don't know how they fit everyone in, I don't think the Hawks will be good but I just can't see enough ball to go around.
Thanks, that makes sense re role and fitness.
I think I have Milera ahead at this stage, given Milera has shown that 85-90 scoring potential before over a stretch but ofc comes with the obvious injury risk.
I think I’d prefer to take neither if possible but early signs seem to suggest we may not have enough reliable DEF starter rookies
I think I have Milera ahead at this stage, given Milera has shown that 85-90 scoring potential before over a stretch but ofc comes with the obvious injury risk.
I think I’d prefer to take neither if possible but early signs seem to suggest we may not have enough reliable DEF starter rookies