Discussion 2022: Rookie Discussion

[Herbie66]

Is Preuss even guaranteed of playing Round 2 ? 🤔

 

[Shannon]

Is Preuss even guaranteed of playing Round 2 ? 🤔

Exactly - if GWS play well round 1, Leon could decide to keep the same team.

 

[Blue Bloods]

Exactly - if GWS play well round 1, Leon could decide to keep the same team.

And his injury history is so poor could easily not play for weeks, which is why I don’t normally pick unnamed rookie priced players

 

[Shaunpro1]

He'll need to ton up for the classic Cats rookie scenario to eventuate...

I actually think his scoring potential is very good thats the annoying thing, do you punt on him playing well enough to hold if he gets the nod?

 

[Courtesans]

Is Preuss even guaranteed of playing Round 2 ? 🤔

More likely than not surely.

 

[PC]

More likely than not surely.

That has been said for a few years in a row now...hence why Preuss is at club number 3

 

[Grundogging]

That has been said for a few years in a row now...hence why Preuss is at club number 3

That's really only because he's a dumbass and chose to be second-fiddle to the best ruckman in the competition who hardly ever misses a game in his first move away from sitting behind another top 3 ruckman who also hardly ever misses a game.

 

[Herbie66]

Exactly - if GWS play well round 1, Leon could decide to keep the same team.

Certainly would be waiting to see he if/is "on the bubble" before rushing him in and his scoring is viable.

From the little I saw last season Flynn himself was fairly impressive in the ruck

I guess starting Dixon/Hayes F3 then gives the option of trading a Brodie , Curnow , McGovern , Xerri if they don't work out , even a D or M with the right DPP setup.

Preuss might not even be on the bubble Round 4.

Be interesting if Xerri is # 1 ruck at North , he could even be a R1/R2 option (good lord Xerri & Preuss could work) 😉

 

[freowho]

A bit of anti Gibcus sentiment. So should we pick a donut to play and who would be closest to selection with a decent chance to make money?
Sinn?
Wilmot?

 

[Leroy]

A bit of anti Gibcus sentiment. So should we pick a donut to play and who would be closest to selection with a decent chance to make money?
Sinn?
Wilmot?

If nobody else is named I'll take him anyway.
If Sinn takes until R5 to go on the bubble you downgrade Gibcus from $250k for some spare change.
And maybe he's covered a donut with a 50 in the meantime. Enough for me 🙂

 

[wogitalia]

A bit of anti Gibcus sentiment. So should we pick a donut to play and who would be closest to selection with a decent chance to make money?
Sinn?
Wilmot?

I really dislike that Vlastuin is missing on Gibcus but I'm otherwise sound on him, showed good signs for fantasy in the preseason, was very happy with him but that best 22 question is real.

Hinge is more expensive and really just adds durability to the best 22 question, although has a more natural fantasy profile.

After that you've got SDK who is in every team if picked and McCartin who is in every team and... Smith who is more expensive and has even worse JS and he's proven he wont score.

If another name appears then I'll assess but right now I'm planning for 3 DEF rookies and it's Gibcus vs Hinge for the 3rd slot, could potentially go with both in which case Hinge is the on field preference.

In the event that SDK is not named, then I guess I have to find the cash for whatever there is.

 

[freowho]

If nobody else is named I'll take him anyway.
If Sinn takes until R5 to go on the bubble you downgrade Gibcus from $250k for some spare change.
And maybe he's covered a donut with a 50 in the meantime. Enough for me 🙂

But Gibcus might not make it to $200k. And the donut can be used to loop out some bad scores.

 

[Blue Bloods]

I really dislike that Vlastuin is missing on Gibcus but I'm otherwise sound on him, showed good signs for fantasy in the preseason, was very happy with him but that best 22 question is real.

Hinge is more expensive and really just adds durability to the best 22 question, although has a more natural fantasy profile.

After that you've got SDK who is in every team if picked and McCartin who is in every team and... Smith who is more expensive and has even worse JS and he's proven he wont score.

If another name appears then I'll assess but right now I'm planning for 3 DEF rookies and it's Gibcus vs Hinge for the 3rd slot, could potentially go with both in which case Hinge is the on field preference.

In the event that SDK is not named, then I guess I have to find the cash for whatever there is.

It’s a shame we won’t know if Hinge is playing before Gibcus is locked as I only want one and prefer Hinge. Hopefully the coaches give us a hint early.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Am I the only one who is going to pass on JHF possibly?

 

[Bomber18]

Am I the only one who is going to pass on JHF possibly?

There is a select club of 28%

 

[NT.Thunder]

There is a select club of 28%

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God damn this is difficult - is it too much to ask for a M1-3 of Macrae, Steel and Miller - that’s all I’m asking for!!

 

[wogitalia]

God damn this is difficult - is it too much to ask for a M1-3 of Macrae, Steel and Miller - that’s all I’m asking for!!

Not that difficult but going to sacrifice rookie strength to do it.

I'd question if 3 low value picks really justify that in a year where rookie strength already is very questionable. Genuinely looking at paying 170-180k for a rookie I have serious doubts is there in round 3

 

[NT.Thunder]

Not that difficult but going to sacrifice rookie strength to do it.

I'd question if 3 low value picks really justify that in a year where rookie strength already is very questionable. Genuinely looking at paying 170-180k for a rookie I have serious doubts is there in round 3

Well that’s what I’m saying - but on the flip side you have people fitting in strong benches by introducing risk in players like McGovern, Berry, Cripps, Brodie etc on field so it’s certainly not black and white.

I’m not sure there is going to be a lot between a JHF and Stephen’s when you look at the role each of them will be playing

 

[jel]

So Smith the only rookie priced player announced tonight.
Unless I'm mistaken, he was highly rated for his debut, but only 21 games in 6 seasons due to injury is a worry.

 

[AngryAnt]

Leaning towards a Rachele & Durdin fwd bench combo. They have the best JS, might need to fork out the extra cash to have rookies that actually play for cash generation/ cover if required.

Whose your f6, Xerri?