Opinion 2022: Rookie Roulette

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Paddy McCartin (75) vs Daicos vs Carlton at the 'G or SDK vs Crows (no Tex) at GMHBA (need two).

Thinking I'll take Paddy's 75 (bird in the hand) and then leaning towards SDK a little on the basis of Tex being out and Adelaide possibly not handling the narrow confines of the fishbowl at GMHBA very well?
 
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Bit tricky this week
Daicos v DeKoning.
Hobbs v Clark v Stephens v McComb.
Thoughts welcome
 
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Have Stephens, McComb and Clark to pick from for M8

Thinking I go Stephens.

Mainly because I think the dogs premos will brutalize WC and soak up most of the points, McComb could benefit, but would probably be hoping he kicks a few goals.

Stephens has put up 60s against decent midfields so far, should go okay against Crows.
 
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Have Stephens, McComb and Clark to pick from for M8

Thinking I go Stephens.

Mainly because I think the dogs premos will brutalize WC and soak up most of the points, McComb could benefit, but would probably be hoping he kicks a few goals.

Stephens has put up 60s against decent midfields so far, should go okay against Crows.
Clark seems like the perfect big bodied inside mid to be at every CBA for the eagles right now and I just keep going back to the well thinking surely this week they try to stop the rot and bring him in from the wing graveyard. Because of this I will probably go back to the well again over Hobbs/McComb/Owens but i won't be surprised if I get another 60
 
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Clark seems like the perfect big bodied inside mid to be at every CBA for the eagles right now and I just keep going back to the well thinking surely this week they try to stop the rot and bring him in from the wing graveyard. Because of this I will probably go back to the well again over Hobbs/McComb/Owens but i won't be surprised if I get another 60
Yeah, no clue what the go with his CBAs and TOG are, can only see it getting worse with Sheed and Yeo not far away, think we set our expections too high after the debut.
 
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SDK vs Daicos at D6 this week. Can't loop. Probably stick with SDK at KP?

Daicos seems to have hit the rookie wall.
 

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Didn't think I needed to play this game anymore being 1 premo away from completion but with Bazlenka now out I'm forced to.

Clark vs McComb? No option to loop with both playing against each other.
I gather Clark is both the better player and in the better role (McComb set to get FWD status) so I have been planning to use him. I guess McComb has the easier opponent, but I hadn’t placed as much weight on that.
 

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Didn't think I needed to play this game anymore being 1 premo away from completion but with Bazlenka now out I'm forced to.

Clark vs McComb? No option to loop with both playing against each other.
Clark.

Very nice disposal and kicking efficiency along with a good kick to handball ratio, marks and tackles so far. Only recorded a contested possession rate of 14.29% last round compared to his first two matches over 35%. Safer than McComb for a 60 as well as a higher likelihood of scoring around that 85-90+ range.
 
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Clark.

Very nice disposal and kicking efficiency along with a good kick to handball ratio, marks and tackles so far. Only recorded a contested possession rate of 14.29% last round compared to his first two matches over 35%. Safer than McComb for a 60 as well as a higher likelihood of scoring around that 85-90+ range.
Now you've given me something to think about. Wish I hadn't looped Rioli.
 
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So I've got to lock in:

SDK (v Adel at KP) v Daicos. (v Carl at MCG)
(Option of reversing Wehr out for a DPP FD, to loop these two - but not ideal for byes. Already have Hamilton and Long donuts.)

Clark (v WB at OS) v McComb. (v WC at OS) - I guess McComb would be relying on goals, v Clark who @Connoisseur has put up a good case for)

Taking McCartin's 75 fwd.
 
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Clark.

Very nice disposal and kicking efficiency along with a good kick to handball ratio, marks and tackles so far. Only recorded a contested possession rate of 14.29% last round compared to his first two matches over 35%. Safer than McComb for a 60 as well as a higher likelihood of scoring around that 85-90+ range.
I think part of that difference last week in cp numbers is role, played inside mid when he tagged Petracca for a period of the game, seems to have played mostly wing the rest of the time in games so far

Definitely safer than McComb, I think he scores around 70
 
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I've got to rely on my defensive cover this week, anyone got an opinion on Wehr vs D'Ambrosio?
 
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