Position 2023: Midfield Discussion

[pizza safety]

Anyone got thoughts on Sheed , especially Eagles fans? He went 95 in 2019, 89 in 2020 and was actually going 90 first half of 2021 until Yeo came back in the side and he lost the hefty inside mid role he’d had.

If he goes 90 + early on he’s probably a successful pick with early pts on field over a rookie and the fact we can afford to use more trades on upgrades now with 36

This year it looks like he could be in line for big mid minutes again with no Redden, Shuey often injured and Yeo playing some HB

Coming back from OP, turns 28 in April, what are peoples thoughts ?

Btw Xavier Ellis mentioned that he’s flying in training on Moreira’s Magic podcast

 

[freowho]

Just realised that Laird had one of the best supercoach seasons per 100% game time. NicNat has been the exception for some time around the 160 mark although he has had a low time on ground in recent years. High 140's is a really good year. Laird only played 78.4% of game time and averaged 163 . I've only gone back a few years but it's quite the outlier.

 

[Shannon]

Anyone got thoughts on Sheed , especially Eagles fans? He went 95 in 2019, 89 in 2020 and was actually going 90 first half of 2021 until Yeo came back in the side and he lost the hefty inside mid role he’d had.

If he goes 90 + early on he’s probably a successful pick with early pts on field over a rookie and the fact we can afford to use more trades on upgrades now with 36

This year it looks like he could be in line for big mid minutes again with no Redden, Shuey often injured and Yeo playing some HB

Coming back from OP, turns 28 in April, what are peoples thoughts ?

Btw Xavier Ellis mentioned that he’s flying in training on Moreira’s Magic podcast

He is tempting but I like Hopper more as we know he will be the main inside bull at the tigers & personally I am loathe to have 2 mid pricers in the midfield along with a high price rookie in Ashcroft.

Yeo coming back in is a concern/ Kelly will be the main mid/ Culley has been a standout at training, big bodied kid/ then there is Shuey getting mid time & Ginbey switching between mid/half back.

Just concerned he will not get the inside mins required, has been played outside on a wing & half fwd previously. Hopper has a more defined role/ more certainty in my opinion.

 

[Vicwood]

Some talk about Steele already carrying a niggle. Brawshaw is his replacement.

 

[Vicwood]

Was initially keen on Parish and/or Merrett as decent POD options but the more I read and listen to about the change in style think we will have less of the handball happy team which helped Parish and Merrett get the disposals up.

As mentioned above by @Eagling think it really helps someone like a Redman, Ridley or even McGrath potentially.

Redman is the one to watch. Potential for some big returns.

 

[pizza safety]

He is tempting but I like Hopper more as we know he will be the main inside bull at the tigers & personally I am loathe to have 2 mid pricers in the midfield along with a high price rookie in Ashcroft.

Yeo coming back in is a concern/ Kelly will be the main mid/ Culley has been a standout at training, big bodied kid/ then there is Shuey getting mid time & Ginbey switching between mid/half back.

Just concerned he will not get the inside mins required, has been played outside on a wing & half fwd previously. Hopper has a more defined role/ more certainty in my opinion.

Cheers Shannon was definitely considering him along with Hopper, rather than in isolation. Hopper is the clear no 1.

I’m not totally against having two mid priced mids as long as I still have 4 mid keepers and 3 Uber premos, although it’s a bit risky, the extra trades might favour this approach slightly, but the picks still have to work.

Atm I can see myself picking a max of 2 out of Yeo/Bowes/Sheed or anyone else who pops up to pair with Hopper. I’d only have a max of 2 on one line but don’t see an inherent issue with Hopper, Sheed and Ashcroft on the one line, although midpriced picks are risky and cheap for a reason.

I’ve also got DC And nobody else I’d call a midpricer. Atm I’ve only got Hopper and nobody else of the stepping stone MP’s, see Yeo pick working scoring wise but worry a bit about injury and whether I should fade instead

Xavier Ellis on Moreira’s Magic podcast said Sheed was flying and he could have a more permanent inside role this year. Looking at his scores historically they are fairly erratic and he doesn’t appear to tackle much

 

[pizza safety]

You have poured some cool water on the notion he’ll get big mid time though, which is Something he needs for the pick to work

 

[OnTopBar]

Anyone looking at Max Holmes? 94 Ave. in his last 6 games, priced at 65 (I think).

 

[Toothless Tigers]

Anyone looking at Max Holmes? 94 Ave. in his last 6 games, priced at 65 (I think).

Will he earn enough playing on the wing?

 

[Tex]

Anyone got thoughts on Sheed , especially Eagles fans? He went 95 in 2019, 89 in 2020 and was actually going 90 first half of 2021 until Yeo came back in the side and he lost the hefty inside mid role he’d had.

If he goes 90 + early on he’s probably a successful pick with early pts on field over a rookie and the fact we can afford to use more trades on upgrades now with 36

This year it looks like he could be in line for big mid minutes again with no Redden, Shuey often injured and Yeo playing some HB

Coming back from OP, turns 28 in April, what are peoples thoughts ?

Btw Xavier Ellis mentioned that he’s flying in training on Moreira’s Magic podcast

I like the pick mate especially at his price.
Sheed,Hopper and Holmes all on the radar.
Definitely worth the gamble all things considered. I'm definitely taking a couple of calculated pods this year .

 

[BigRuss]

Windhager talk is baffling to me. Not even guaranteeed a game and were not picking premos based on when they might run into him?

 

[OnTopBar]

Will he earn enough playing on the wing?

Bit of talk around the fact that he'll be used at stoppages, he's a 'contested' sort of player so it makes sense particularly with Selwood gone.

Needs to average 94 to make that $150k+. I'd be happy if he could get to $480-$500k then add a fattened rookie to get to an uber mid for just 2 trades, much the same thought with Hopper.

 

[Toothless Tigers]

I am hoping both Anderson and Green bloom this year.

• Anderson - 10 x 100+ scores with a top score of 154
• https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pg-gold-coast-suns--noah-anderson
• Green - 11 x 100+ scores with a top score of 147
• https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pg-greater-western-sydney-giants--tom-green

 

[Gruffles]

Windhager talk is baffling to me. Not even guaranteeed a game and were not picking premos based on when they might run into him?

Seems to be rated pretty highly by Saints fans.
Talk of him learning by way of Steele, tagging for a year or two then exploding.

 

[Gruffles]

Seems to be rated pretty highly by Saints fans.
Talk of him learning by way of Steele, tagging for a year or two then exploding.

Not sure he is a good pick though while being so young, tagging still and priced at 250k+

 

[WindyHillWizard]

Windhager talk is baffling to me. Not even guaranteeed a game and were not picking premos based on when they might run into him?

Think he is a R1 lock and in serious consideration for me. Think he wins more of his own ball this year. I can see a deep and meaningful relationship ❤️ developing between him and RTB. 😘

 

[Toothless Tigers]

Think he is a R1 lock and in serious consideration for me. Think he wins more of his own ball this year. I can see a deep and meaningful relationship ❤️ developing between him and RTB. 😘

Is he better value than Ashcroft considering DPP and job security?

 

[WindyHillWizard]

Is he better value than Ashcroft considering DPP and job security?

He is in the FWD line for me currently.

 

[sethlad]

Tiges had match Sim today,A v B.

Hopper & Taranto both started mid in A team with Prestia & both very good.
Dusty permanent fwd, apparently hasn't missed a session.
Cotchin & Bolton also fwd.

Lynch still miles off any sort of training apart from rehab.

Thanks to PRE for report.

 

[Manikato1]

Is he better value than Ashcroft considering DPP and job security?

IMO he is not any worse. Biggest plus is he has no issues getting a game. If he is tagging a good mid (talking Ross Lying here) at least he will always be where the ball is and will be playing good minutes. Saints coaching staff love him and also Mitch Owens who has turned into a bit of a unit up forward according to training reports.