Stop copying my team! 
Exact same midfield. even the bench is the same.
Exact same midfield. even the bench is the same.
Position 2022: Midfield Discussion
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Stop copying my team! Exact same midfield. even the bench is the same.
Exact same midfield. even the bench is the same.
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It feels like there is a lot more commonality this pre-season, which is somewhat depressing. A lot of that is about the rookies (or lack thereof) but it just feels like everyone is heading towards the same structure. Not sure if it is site specific or competition wide. Based on the the ownership percentages, I suspect the latter. I guess all dedicated players frequent one or more sites/forums so end up being influenced in certain ways. These days, information is so readily available and the spread so fluid, it's getting more and more like the perfect market. Not sure if that's necessarily a good thing. In a way, the skill is now in the playing so that's probably one positive. I recall the first years of Dream Team in the 90s when you selected a starting team (hard copy form mailed in) and that was it. No trades, no captains, no loopholes. Just ride and die
This is probably too big an ask but I have a vague memory of seeing a post along these lines and can't find it -
Does anyone have a list of SC scores (last year primarily, but earlier years would be great too) for MIDs sorted by team?
I.e.,
ADE
Laird 116
Keays 102
Sloane 97
Seedsman 95
Schoenberg 71
and so on ...
Having just done it I see it wouldn't take me that long, so might just do it myself and share. But if anyone already has it to hand I would be most appreciative.
Does anyone have a list of SC scores (last year primarily, but earlier years would be great too) for MIDs sorted by team?
I.e.,
ADE
Laird 116
Keays 102
Sloane 97
Seedsman 95
Schoenberg 71
and so on ...
Having just done it I see it wouldn't take me that long, so might just do it myself and share. But if anyone already has it to hand I would be most appreciative.
@wogitalia posted something similar a few days ago using just numbers though , should be easy to find in his 1 million posts 😀
Forward isn't a bad thing if the midfield is still driving it forward and he has chances to score, unless it's a "I'm an idiot coach that thinks he's an elite forward" 80/20 forward time splits like Teague was doing at times.
Ultimately I think a bigger pie is better for the Blues midfield, they were blown off the park in that area last year. Dogs are a good example that a huge pie is possible with a strong and deep midfield, not that they're on that level of course and they're the anomaly for sure, but Cripps is the top dog, Walsh is the other and the rest filter in below that.
Looking at LY...
ADE: 116, 103, 97 and 96
BRI: 118, 110, 100 and 100.
CAR: 117, 86, 84 and 81
ESS: 115, 114, 93 and 87
FRE: 107, 100, 100 and 90
GWS: 107, 97, 97 and 93
GEE: 113, 104, 101 and 99.
GC: 125, 101, 90 and 90
MEL: 124, 111, 87 and 83 (Ruck at 120 though)
PA: 113, 106, 93 and 87
STK: 126, 93, 92 and 90
SYD: 112, 109, 93 and 77 (you can see why Heeney should play mid
WBD: 129, 120, 103 and 103.
Basically if you're in a good side, with a good midfield, the majority have 2 guys go big and 2 guys in the solid 90s, most of those top teams had a 5th guy right about as well. Melbourne actually a weird exception albeit Gawn distorts reality there.
You'll also notice a distinct lack of the bottom sides for the most part here.
Realistically if they're all fit I think Walsh might now be their top dog but that leaves Cripps to get to that 110-115 range still while still leaving room for Cerra, Hewett and Kennedy to get their fill. Walsh may take a while to get back as well, he's never dealt with an injury before after all.
Ultimately, think the points are there if the team can take them as a whole, a big part of the positives for me is that their whole pie should be a lot bigger.
Bust factor is very high, the real part of picking Cripps is having the contingency in place. What do you do if he's a clear bust at r3, what's the plan if he's just mediocre mid 90s? What about 105? I took him last year when he was a much worse proposition but he was out of my side by round 3 for the cost of a trade. It's why getting one or two of this type of pick is manageable but filling your side with them isn't! (He says with a side full of them!)
Ultimately I think a bigger pie is better for the Blues midfield, they were blown off the park in that area last year. Dogs are a good example that a huge pie is possible with a strong and deep midfield, not that they're on that level of course and they're the anomaly for sure, but Cripps is the top dog, Walsh is the other and the rest filter in below that.
Looking at LY...
ADE: 116, 103, 97 and 96
BRI: 118, 110, 100 and 100.
CAR: 117, 86, 84 and 81
ESS: 115, 114, 93 and 87
FRE: 107, 100, 100 and 90
GWS: 107, 97, 97 and 93
GEE: 113, 104, 101 and 99.
GC: 125, 101, 90 and 90
MEL: 124, 111, 87 and 83 (Ruck at 120 though)
PA: 113, 106, 93 and 87
STK: 126, 93, 92 and 90
SYD: 112, 109, 93 and 77 (you can see why Heeney should play mid
WBD: 129, 120, 103 and 103.
Basically if you're in a good side, with a good midfield, the majority have 2 guys go big and 2 guys in the solid 90s, most of those top teams had a 5th guy right about as well. Melbourne actually a weird exception albeit Gawn distorts reality there.
You'll also notice a distinct lack of the bottom sides for the most part here.
Realistically if they're all fit I think Walsh might now be their top dog but that leaves Cripps to get to that 110-115 range still while still leaving room for Cerra, Hewett and Kennedy to get their fill. Walsh may take a while to get back as well, he's never dealt with an injury before after all.
Ultimately, think the points are there if the team can take them as a whole, a big part of the positives for me is that their whole pie should be a lot bigger.
Bust factor is very high, the real part of picking Cripps is having the contingency in place. What do you do if he's a clear bust at r3, what's the plan if he's just mediocre mid 90s? What about 105? I took him last year when he was a much worse proposition but he was out of my side by round 3 for the cost of a trade. It's why getting one or two of this type of pick is manageable but filling your side with them isn't! (He says with a side full of them!)
Excellent. Thanks @Herbie66 and @wogitalia