Strategy 2022: Round 5 Trades
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DPP would mean he's up there as a top 8 Fwd, the thing that worries me is his low floor, but I'm looking at either him or Walsh as my M8 (although Jelly is firming for that spot right now) I'll possibly bring in Steele next week, Clarry is on the radar for a week or two down the track which would leave me with the last spot to fill in the Mids, wondering whether I should lock him in early?
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Latest thought is Gibcus - > D Rioli (should have just started him)
Could be waiting half the season for a downgrade target to appear for Gibcus.
Means fielding one of Hinge , McCartin , SDK each week.
Next round Curnow/Xerri - > Preuss and look at Pendles v Dawson , Hall , Lloyd , Stewart types
Was looking at bringing in premium mids but as long as Berry , Brodie , Rowell keep scoring well enough and rising in price may as well keep them their and upgrade elsewhere.
DPP additions though could change everything.
Still think the Bont is about to explode but can't have everyone.
As for Grundy he looks clumsy , disinterested & unco.
Game time was always going to be low given the team sheet , if Cameron is out for a extended time things might improve.
Bailey J Williams might not be actually as bad as a option as people think 😀
Could be waiting half the season for a downgrade target to appear for Gibcus.
Means fielding one of Hinge , McCartin , SDK each week.
Next round Curnow/Xerri - > Preuss and look at Pendles v Dawson , Hall , Lloyd , Stewart types
Was looking at bringing in premium mids but as long as Berry , Brodie , Rowell keep scoring well enough and rising in price may as well keep them their and upgrade elsewhere.
DPP additions though could change everything.
Still think the Bont is about to explode but can't have everyone.
As for Grundy he looks clumsy , disinterested & unco.
Game time was always going to be low given the team sheet , if Cameron is out for a extended time things might improve.
Bailey J Williams might not be actually as bad as a option as people think 😀
Allen will no longer be rucking - Simmo stated that, way too valuable as our main young key fwd for the next decade.
In the past we have played Darling/ JK/ Allen in the fwds along with NN & Williams as 2nd ruck/ fwd (part of rotations).
JK was very close to not playing last week v pies but played because of our lack of options, we are getting players back now so expect him to be rested often especially on away trips.
Dixon is competing with Bailey Williams & Luke Strnadica - 2 of those 3 play each week for the next 12 weeks NN is out. Jack Williams is the other ruck/fwd on the list but is nowhere near ready as evidenced by his 1 possession game v North in round 2 - very skinny/ raw.
Dixon is ahead of Strnadica & B Williams as the 2nd ruck resting fwd as has played key fwd most of his career/ only added the rucking recently. His fwd craft has been solid, Simmo even stated in the practice game v Freo he was our best player. Presents well/ hits the packs hard with strong hands. Worked hard on his fitness which was the knock on him when on Freo’s list.
What has been a huge pleasant surprise was his ground level work when playing in the ruck. He was huge in the last quarter v pies, was a real factor in why we won.
In summary, I see B Williams & Strnadica competing for the lead ruck role with Dixon clearly ahead of all others having the back up ruck/ key fwd - he is far better/ more accomplished playing key fwd than Strnadica & B Williams so is the ideal 2nd ruck.
WCE as a team have traditionally played tall (often too tall in my opinion) Simmo’s argument being Darling & JK are very athletic for their size, obviously JK is slowing down with his age but Darling still has that athletic ability.
Personally see Dixon getting plenty of games if he continues to maintain his current form.
In the past we have played Darling/ JK/ Allen in the fwds along with NN & Williams as 2nd ruck/ fwd (part of rotations).
JK was very close to not playing last week v pies but played because of our lack of options, we are getting players back now so expect him to be rested often especially on away trips.
Dixon is competing with Bailey Williams & Luke Strnadica - 2 of those 3 play each week for the next 12 weeks NN is out. Jack Williams is the other ruck/fwd on the list but is nowhere near ready as evidenced by his 1 possession game v North in round 2 - very skinny/ raw.
Dixon is ahead of Strnadica & B Williams as the 2nd ruck resting fwd as has played key fwd most of his career/ only added the rucking recently. His fwd craft has been solid, Simmo even stated in the practice game v Freo he was our best player. Presents well/ hits the packs hard with strong hands. Worked hard on his fitness which was the knock on him when on Freo’s list.
What has been a huge pleasant surprise was his ground level work when playing in the ruck. He was huge in the last quarter v pies, was a real factor in why we won.
In summary, I see B Williams & Strnadica competing for the lead ruck role with Dixon clearly ahead of all others having the back up ruck/ key fwd - he is far better/ more accomplished playing key fwd than Strnadica & B Williams so is the ideal 2nd ruck.
WCE as a team have traditionally played tall (often too tall in my opinion) Simmo’s argument being Darling & JK are very athletic for their size, obviously JK is slowing down with his age but Darling still has that athletic ability.
Personally see Dixon getting plenty of games if he continues to maintain his current form.
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With the 96 in his scores he'll make enough over the next couple of weeks for those who got on him at the bubble, but longer term he'll be a handy bit parts player / bench loop who has played well enough imo to get games later on in the year even if he gets dropped now.
In cricketing parlance he's probably first drop with regards to who comes in now if one of the KPF's gets injured or is out of form and Nic Nat being out for 6 weeks doesn't hurt his chances in the short term either. Nothing like making an impression in your first few games to stick in the mind of the selection committee I reckon.
In cricketing parlance he's probably first drop with regards to who comes in now if one of the KPF's gets injured or is out of form and Nic Nat being out for 6 weeks doesn't hurt his chances in the short term either. Nothing like making an impression in your first few games to stick in the mind of the selection committee I reckon.