Position 2022: Forward Discussion
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“North Melbourne’s Jed Anderson is another of the small number of vaccine-hesitant players, having had one shot, with the club saying he had suffered adverse reactions to the first jab. The club is expected to address the issue next Monday, February 21, if Anderson decides against having a second jab. He would only be allowed to resume training at the Kangaroos if he receives the second shot.”
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It is a bit worrying, I think I'm pretty sold on him regardless, if he ends up missing I just go down to a Butters type on game day.
I did laugh at Fantasy Freako's tweet about him only managing 22 games 4 times.
He's had 2 years derailed by injury, then managed 20 (16/17 in 2020) or more in 8 of the last 10 seasons.
He's a hell of a lot more durable than the young blokes people are hoping to be top 6-8 FWDs.
Better rate of getting on the park than Heeney, Butters, DeGoey, Thomas, etc.
I did laugh at Fantasy Freako's tweet about him only managing 22 games 4 times.
He's had 2 years derailed by injury, then managed 20 (16/17 in 2020) or more in 8 of the last 10 seasons.
He's a hell of a lot more durable than the young blokes people are hoping to be top 6-8 FWDs.
Better rate of getting on the park than Heeney, Butters, DeGoey, Thomas, etc.
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Dunkley rounds 1-6, averaged 129 sc points and 5+ tackles before shoulder injury. Came back round 18 against Suns and scored 87 + 7 tackles. Missed round 19?. Then next 7 games incl. GF averaged 77 sc points and 4+ tackles with only 2 tons against Port and Lions. Tackle count after surgery seems ok.
So couple questions:
Was he pure mid last year rounds 1-6? All WB gun mids played rounds 1-6.
Was he more forward when he came back late last year?
Has he had a solid, injury free preseason?
Seems unlikely he will get off to a start like last year to me, but if he does and you haven't got him, it could be costly.
Just trying to sure up my forward line with durable players. Thomas and Heeney both played 20+ games last year and I like them both and Heeney role set to improve with more mid time. Still 50/50 on Dunks and Duncan (Duncan niggle?), but one player who hasn't been talked about much is Zac Bailey. Played all 22 last year ave 85. Surely will average over 90 and chance at 100, can play anywhere, mid time might be tough in Brizzy midfield though. Butters could be ok, but I just think he'll get hurt. Thoughts?
Dunkley rounds 1-6, averaged 129 sc points and 5+ tackles before shoulder injury. Came back round 18 against Suns and scored 87 + 7 tackles. Missed round 19?. Then next 7 games incl. GF averaged 77 sc points and 4+ tackles with only 2 tons against Port and Lions. Tackle count after surgery seems ok.
So couple questions:
Was he pure mid last year rounds 1-6? All WB gun mids played rounds 1-6.
Was he more forward when he came back late last year?
Has he had a solid, injury free preseason?
Seems unlikely he will get off to a start like last year to me, but if he does and you haven't got him, it could be costly.
Just trying to sure up my forward line with durable players. Thomas and Heeney both played 20+ games last year and I like them both and Heeney role set to improve with more mid time. Still 50/50 on Dunks and Duncan (Duncan niggle?), but one player who hasn't been talked about much is Zac Bailey. Played all 22 last year ave 85. Surely will average over 90 and chance at 100, can play anywhere, mid time might be tough in Brizzy midfield though. Butters could be ok, but I just think he'll get hurt. Thoughts?
If you don't pick Josh Dunkley you may as well not bother playing Supercoach. The upside is so ludicrous he's genuinely a cash cow option at $560k. He gets injured on 130 instead of 13. On form he's the best SC option not just in the forward line, but in the whole game, and, most importantly, I traded him in at $600k last year because my season was gone to tank his average to get people like you questioning whether you should start him in 2022.
To me and without knowing who may or may not get added F status during the season is how confident people are that the Bailey/Butters/de Goey/Graham/Heeney/Thomas types are going to be Top 6-8 in position ?
All things being equal Dunkley , Duncan , Hawkins , Martin , Taranto finish above them.
Start them and they are averaging 85-90 probably not trading them out but might be behind what we ideally want (although we will never end up with the perfect side)
All things being equal Dunkley , Duncan , Hawkins , Martin , Taranto finish above them.
Start them and they are averaging 85-90 probably not trading them out but might be behind what we ideally want (although we will never end up with the perfect side)
Dunkley yes. Duncan probably; Hawkins KPF so way too volatile to predict. Dusty trending down so will be around them; Taranto dependent on getting midfield time which is no guarantee.
Way I see it; all of Butters Heeney Tarryn Zailey and even Jack Graham and Weller have a chance of going 90-110 (the first 3 are more likely to push 100+ IMO) and I find it highly unlikely you'll get more than a couple of relevant options from the midfield and the rucks, so by starting the $450k breakouts you save cash which can be reinvested elsewhere.
Way I see it; all of Butters Heeney Tarryn Zailey and even Jack Graham and Weller have a chance of going 90-110 (the first 3 are more likely to push 100+ IMO) and I find it highly unlikely you'll get more than a couple of relevant options from the midfield and the rucks, so by starting the $450k breakouts you save cash which can be reinvested elsewhere.