Discussion 2023: Rate My Team
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Sam Flanders in the VFL last year :O the most impressive thing her is in the highest quality games (the 2 finals) he has absolutely dominated with computer game numbers. Producing like that in finals would definately have had the coaching staff taking notice. He only attended 6 CBA's in the praccy game so i'm not sure Touk back would effect him that much. Looking at his VFL numbers its hard to believe how completely trash he was (SC wise at least) in his 9 afl games. Not a suns fan but what was his role? Was he playing as a defensive fwd type who locks down on the opposite half back?
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Nice work! I think $200k for a bench rookie is stretching it. Perhaps an E-saver to allow Crozier to Callaghan. Or down to a Davey Sturt type and McLean up to Callaghan. I don’t mind the Ash pick. If Chesser and Sturt come in for McLean and Sheezel you could call him Whitfield! IDK 🤷♀️ if you want that kind of risk though
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Nice work! I think $200k for a bench rookie is stretching it. Perhaps an E-saver to allow Crozier to Callaghan. Or down to a Davey Sturt type and McLean up to Callaghan. I don’t mind the Ash pick. If Chesser and Sturt come in for McLean and Sheezel you could call him Whitfield! IDK 🤷♀️ if you want that kind of risk though
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Dawson, Young, Baker, Yeo, L. Jones, Ginbey (Wilmot, Constable)
Oliver, Merrett, Steele, Kelly, Hopper, Flanders, Ashcroft, Phillips (Johnson, Baker, Davey)
Marshall, Grundy (Madden)
Dunkley, Cogs, Taranto, Allen, Mclean, Voss (Phillippou, Sinn)
Tempting to go with Lycett > Grundy. Means I can get another uber premium mid eg Laird or Neale. Quite like Liam Baker as a bit of a POD. Also temped to fade Ashcroft. Big call but I'm just not sure about him.
Oliver, Merrett, Steele, Kelly, Hopper, Flanders, Ashcroft, Phillips (Johnson, Baker, Davey)
Marshall, Grundy (Madden)
Dunkley, Cogs, Taranto, Allen, Mclean, Voss (Phillippou, Sinn)
Tempting to go with Lycett > Grundy. Means I can get another uber premium mid eg Laird or Neale. Quite like Liam Baker as a bit of a POD. Also temped to fade Ashcroft. Big call but I'm just not sure about him.
Alright legends, since so many of you are openly sharing your latest drafts I figured I should do the same. I'm quite happy with this team (I give it 3 hours until this changes).
It's not without risk, and a little bit of Cats-fan-bias, but hey, that's Supercoach.
DEF:
- Obviously heavy on the rookies/risk here, although it seems almost everyone is fielding the Ginbey/Constable/McKenna types
- Bowes has become a bit of a smokey it seems. I think he's in Cats best 22, and he looked a class above in the first half of the first practice match, but then mysteriously was rested for the second half and second practice match, which has me nervous. Leaving for now as he's easy to downgrade if not named and could easily become Jones if I chicken out.
MID:
- Nothing too fancy or surprising here, just gone with some heavy hitters. I really want to pick Touk, he's such a joy to watch, but feels a bit too risky given the hamstring.
- Hopper wasn't in my side at all this preseason, but then on the weekend I realised he's a) an easy correction trade if he stinks it up and b) a decent chance to score pretty similarly to Taranto and $200k less. Once I unlocked that it felt like a no-brainer.
- Phillips on the bench feels like it could be a waste if he fires. There's a chance I swing Flanders FWD to get Phillips on the ground and bench or downgrade a McClean
RUCK:
- Fear the beard. I'm a big Gawny fan and expect Melbourne to be very good this year hence the pick.
FWD:
- 3 of the 'big 4'
- Ziebell, who appears to be reappointed to his 'Seagull' role from 2 years ago
- Bruhn, who I expect to get plenty of MID opportunity as the future of the Cats midfield, and has shown he doesn't need heaps of possessions to score well
It's not without risk, and a little bit of Cats-fan-bias, but hey, that's Supercoach.
DEF:
- Obviously heavy on the rookies/risk here, although it seems almost everyone is fielding the Ginbey/Constable/McKenna types
- Bowes has become a bit of a smokey it seems. I think he's in Cats best 22, and he looked a class above in the first half of the first practice match, but then mysteriously was rested for the second half and second practice match, which has me nervous. Leaving for now as he's easy to downgrade if not named and could easily become Jones if I chicken out.
MID:
- Nothing too fancy or surprising here, just gone with some heavy hitters. I really want to pick Touk, he's such a joy to watch, but feels a bit too risky given the hamstring.
- Hopper wasn't in my side at all this preseason, but then on the weekend I realised he's a) an easy correction trade if he stinks it up and b) a decent chance to score pretty similarly to Taranto and $200k less. Once I unlocked that it felt like a no-brainer.
- Phillips on the bench feels like it could be a waste if he fires. There's a chance I swing Flanders FWD to get Phillips on the ground and bench or downgrade a McClean
RUCK:
- Fear the beard. I'm a big Gawny fan and expect Melbourne to be very good this year hence the pick.
FWD:
- 3 of the 'big 4'
- Ziebell, who appears to be reappointed to his 'Seagull' role from 2 years ago
- Bruhn, who I expect to get plenty of MID opportunity as the future of the Cats midfield, and has shown he doesn't need heaps of possessions to score well
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Bowes from what I've read has been seen several times with a limp and compression bandage IIRC around the calf. Sometimes where there's smoke there's fire so one to keep a close eye on. Mids and Rucks are awesome, not much more to say there. JZ, Bruhn and McLean - struggling to get my head around any of these three and all have been in and out of my team these last few days. Currently have none of them. JZ might find his way back depending on any commentary to come out of the club around his role and future, Bruhn maybe also but I think he needs the CBA's and I don't think he'll get as much as that last preseason game and McLean really scares the **** out of me. Could be the best of the sub $200k rookie priced players or might not even get a game or be used as the sub, that's a big risk for a guy to be on the field.
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Remaining musical chairs
- Rookies to fill F5-F6. Actually really like Sheezal but his price is tricky.
- Really like the Neale pick. Not massively bullish on Steele but he gives a handy $75k. Maybe thats a downgrad if Sheezal becomes must have
- McLean - I still think he's an ok pick. Bulldogs seem to want him in the side. If he was a first year player with his role and dpp feel like he'd be a lock. Happy to see his first 2 rounds before culling if needed (Sheezal?)
- Gulden. Happy to believe the hype. Feel like he averages similar to Cogs, and is easy to fix.
- English. Assuming he's fit I like him more than others. Mobile ruckman in a team that shares it around. His early rounds like tough but i think i'll close my yes and let this one run. Slight POD too these days.
- Defense - Would love Stewart in there but that would require a mid sacrafise and I'm not keen on moving anyone in there
- Speaking of mids, Jelly as a POD possibly pushing 120. Could be the year he gets 65-70% CBAs. He's gone huge before and always been hampered by role and injury. Has played 21 games last two seasons. Close to a lock for me.
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The only one really staring at me as a potential issue is Darcy Cameron. Cox was used a little more in the ruck and looked okay, I was on Darcy Cameron early but really didn't see enough in the preseason game to stick by him.
Yeo is the big one I see missing from the masses - he's getting minutes, some were also scared off by Daicos in his last preseason hit out where he was tagged and not as influential around the ground.
McKenzie from the Hawks has been impressive, might be an opportunity to move Goater on, move Ginbey down back and bring in McKenzie. Daicos to Yep will free up some more cash which might even get you Fyfe up towards a forward premium.
Oscar Baker from the dogs was also impressive, Greene from the Hawks should get games also in the forward line.
Yeo is the big one I see missing from the masses - he's getting minutes, some were also scared off by Daicos in his last preseason hit out where he was tagged and not as influential around the ground.
McKenzie from the Hawks has been impressive, might be an opportunity to move Goater on, move Ginbey down back and bring in McKenzie. Daicos to Yep will free up some more cash which might even get you Fyfe up towards a forward premium.
Oscar Baker from the dogs was also impressive, Greene from the Hawks should get games also in the forward line.
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If you are really stuck for time I would wait until the HS posts the pick one of these and three of these articles.
Structure wise seems good.
You have a C and VC option.
I havn't checked byes.
Injury risk seems low.
Then to the small issues:
- D Cameron will share ruck with Cox so maybe better options
- Cowan and Cincotta may not play Round 1 so watch
- I'm not a fan of Ratugolea as he has an inflated price, low JS and low scoring history
- Fergus Greene is a popular FWD rookie you don't have
- Yeo in the backline as a fallen premium should be looked at
Structure wise seems good.
You have a C and VC option.
I havn't checked byes.
Injury risk seems low.
Then to the small issues:
- D Cameron will share ruck with Cox so maybe better options
- Cowan and Cincotta may not play Round 1 so watch
- I'm not a fan of Ratugolea as he has an inflated price, low JS and low scoring history
- Fergus Greene is a popular FWD rookie you don't have
- Yeo in the backline as a fallen premium should be looked at
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Notes - you mean my comments? maybe they are there now?
2 - nah i dont think about this a lot. playing to win basically. you pick the best $/pt to start the year. Yeo - risk is shared by all so that isn't important. Same with Hopper and Taranto. Bench rookies I have are decent so plenty of cover. Kelly - he's played 2 yrs of 21 games, played all the PS. Stats scream buy - you can only get an advantage in this game by taking a risk, otherwise you just get the same player as the next guy.
English - tbh i'm surprised he's not more popular. Maybe i'm being naive about the concussion risk but he's proven his scoring, he has zero competition for ruck time. Is extremely mobile (the most?) of all rucks and in a team that utilizes that. His round 1 match up aint great but to me he's probably no 1 ruck if he plays 22 games. Once upon a time Gawn never played due to injury until he didn't (not claiming a Gawn like ascension) but for him to be less than 20% picked surprises me considering the scores he could put out and the certainty about his role.
2 - nah i dont think about this a lot. playing to win basically. you pick the best $/pt to start the year. Yeo - risk is shared by all so that isn't important. Same with Hopper and Taranto. Bench rookies I have are decent so plenty of cover. Kelly - he's played 2 yrs of 21 games, played all the PS. Stats scream buy - you can only get an advantage in this game by taking a risk, otherwise you just get the same player as the next guy.
English - tbh i'm surprised he's not more popular. Maybe i'm being naive about the concussion risk but he's proven his scoring, he has zero competition for ruck time. Is extremely mobile (the most?) of all rucks and in a team that utilizes that. His round 1 match up aint great but to me he's probably no 1 ruck if he plays 22 games. Once upon a time Gawn never played due to injury until he didn't (not claiming a Gawn like ascension) but for him to be less than 20% picked surprises me considering the scores he could put out and the certainty about his role.