Strategy 2023: Rookies Discussion
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What's the go with Goater? I've heard talk of HB intercepts, game time and kick-ins but nothing solid. Are we all waiting for more games and selection confirmations? Everything I've read about him seems to be either super bullish or super bearish and not much in between, and I admittedly don't know much about the lad.
He's sitting in my D4 at the moment, but would be nice to free up $60k for the bank and maybe go for Bowes/Coffield. Thanks in advance.
He's sitting in my D4 at the moment, but would be nice to free up $60k for the bank and maybe go for Bowes/Coffield. Thanks in advance.
If he breaks into the side round one he's good enough to hang around.
Hard part is judging what Clarko thinks and will do. They've got several old guys that are best 22 but I'm not sure are in their best interests to actually play in Greenwood, Hall and Shiels especially. Those 3 playing or not playing really shapes their best 22.
Throw in Thomas, who is now back and was expected to play defense prior to all the douchebaggery getting exposed publicly and a few others.
Basically his scoring potential is some of the best but the JS is questionable and would be very much on an earn it basis. That said, most of the rookies this year have major issues in at least one of those areas, if not both, and the ones that don't cost a lot.
It's a tough rookie year, going to probably be about 5 120k guys going into 2 spots at both forwards and backs this year, always find that makes things more interesting as chances of nailing it are so low that it keeps teams different as the round 3 correction trades drift towards fixing rookies instead of ****genising all the premiums or mid price guys. Anyone who does nail the rookies is going to be a long way ahead.
This round will tell us a lot more I think as teams are narrowed down into best 26 types and we'll see more of which rookies are genuinely options.
Hard part is judging what Clarko thinks and will do. They've got several old guys that are best 22 but I'm not sure are in their best interests to actually play in Greenwood, Hall and Shiels especially. Those 3 playing or not playing really shapes their best 22.
Throw in Thomas, who is now back and was expected to play defense prior to all the douchebaggery getting exposed publicly and a few others.
Basically his scoring potential is some of the best but the JS is questionable and would be very much on an earn it basis. That said, most of the rookies this year have major issues in at least one of those areas, if not both, and the ones that don't cost a lot.
It's a tough rookie year, going to probably be about 5 120k guys going into 2 spots at both forwards and backs this year, always find that makes things more interesting as chances of nailing it are so low that it keeps teams different as the round 3 correction trades drift towards fixing rookies instead of ****genising all the premiums or mid price guys. Anyone who does nail the rookies is going to be a long way ahead.
This round will tell us a lot more I think as teams are narrowed down into best 26 types and we'll see more of which rookies are genuinely options.
One general thing to keep in mind this season is the effect of the sub rule on rookie cash gen potential - this is more damaging on premium $160k+ rookies.
Might mean that (if we have the choice), we prioritize the mature agers and basement priced rookies, over the higher priced premium rookie draftees that could stall in price with sub roles to ease them into the AFL.
Might mean that (if we have the choice), we prioritize the mature agers and basement priced rookies, over the higher priced premium rookie draftees that could stall in price with sub roles to ease them into the AFL.
A good point and another reason that the JS of being clearly inside the best 22 is going to be important.
Does add value to the KP structure guys that are generally a bit harder to sub out than the flanker types that are easily replaced. Does put some fear towards the Humphrey, Sheezel and Phillipou group who could get wrecked by a sub game or two. Most important part is avoiding the guys who will start as subs, as that's the one that really wrecks things.
Does add value to the KP structure guys that are generally a bit harder to sub out than the flanker types that are easily replaced. Does put some fear towards the Humphrey, Sheezel and Phillipou group who could get wrecked by a sub game or two. Most important part is avoiding the guys who will start as subs, as that's the one that really wrecks things.
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