Strategy 2023: Rookies Discussion

[Zimmer]

Your lack of rookie knowledge this year is going to have you stuffed from Round 1.

Not remembering what thread I'm in isn't going to help me either.

 

[jobeywatto]

Haven't seen much talk of Caminiti. $102k forward, virtually every Saints supporter's best 22 I've seen has him in it, even with Membrey back. With King out until after R6 he's probably safe-ish until then. JS and scoring concerns but let's face it, apart from Greene what <$123k forward rookie doesn't?

 

[Shannon]

Haven't seen much talk of Caminiti. $102k forward, virtually every Saints supporter's best 22 I've seen has him in it, even with Membrey back. With King out until after R6 he's probably safe-ish until then. JS and scoring concerns but let's face it, apart from Greene what <$123k forward rookie doesn't?

Davey 117K fwd/ mid 😉

 

[jobeywatto]

Davey 117K fwd/ mid 😉

The mid bench rookies are pretty dire, I might prefer Davey in there.

 

[scarfaceclaw]

Davey seems very subby and then rested. I don't really have any obviously better options! I'm still considering combed despite his negative score. Surely he has a couple of spike games?

 

[Shannon]

If named round 1, Hollands will be very tempting - looked great playing on a wing in preseason

 

[Peter56]

with 51K spare in the bank is it worth spendiing 21K to start MacAndrew over Madden in the hope he gets a call up at some stage ? (given Ladhams will be playing with knee tendinitis)

Samson Ryan, Richmond R/F might get a game as well?

 

[Hondo]

Agree - I actually think Oscar Allen is being little overlooked also especially with Darling coming back. Roo's gave up points last week and now McKay going out should only help.

I agree why is Allen not in more teams?
I think he’s a better pick and cheaper than Flanders.

 

[Feerits Elf]

Haven't seen much talk of Caminiti. $102k forward, virtually every Saints supporter's best 22 I've seen has him in it, even with Membrey back. With King out until after R6 he's probably safe-ish until then. JS and scoring concerns but let's face it, apart from Greene what <$123k forward rookie doesn't?

I came here to ask the same question. $102.4k rookies debuting in Rd 1 are worth their weight in gold. Think Nick Martin, Jack Hayes, Michael Gibbons, Nick Holman, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Adam Saad, all of whom tonned up before their bye. That's not to mention the sub-$102k basement-priced rookies over the years like Dwyer, Magner, Banfield, Bastinac, Mitch Robinson, Josh Hill, Cyril etc.

Of this year's crop only Cincotta and Caminiti look like Rd 1 starters. Surely Caminiti must be a show if named at CHF/FF?

 

[Hondo]

I came here to ask the same question. $102.4k rookies debuting in Rd 1 are worth their weight in gold. Think Nick Martin, Jack Hayes, Michael Gibbons, Nick Holman, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Adam Saad, all of whom tonned up before their bye. That's not to mention the sub-$102k basement-priced rookies over the years like Dwyer, Magner, Banfield, Bastinac, Mitch Robinson, Josh Hill, Cyril etc.

Of this year's crop only Cincotta and Caminiti look like Rd 1 starters. Surely Caminiti must be a show if named at CHF/FF?

Caminiti is only 19 years old, very young to make an impact as a key forward.
Those other guys you listed were mostly older than that

 

[Feerits Elf]

Those other guys you listed were mostly older than that

Not necessarily. Saad and Martin were 20, but Robinson, Hill, Rioli and Bastinac were teenagers.

None were KPFs of course

 

[elzorko16]

I came here to ask the same question. $102.4k rookies debuting in Rd 1 are worth their weight in gold. Think Nick Martin, Jack Hayes, Michael Gibbons, Nick Holman, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Adam Saad, all of whom tonned up before their bye. That's not to mention the sub-$102k basement-priced rookies over the years like Dwyer, Magner, Banfield, Bastinac, Mitch Robinson, Josh Hill, Cyril etc.

Of this year's crop only Cincotta and Caminiti look like Rd 1 starters. Surely Caminiti must be a show if named at CHF/FF?

Might be easier to correct rookies prior to rd 3 to bring in the $102 rookies that look necessary than to have to find cash to upgrade to more expensive options if they fail

 

[toxic]

The mid bench rookies are pretty dire, I might prefer Davey in there.

Seriously???

Mid bench rookies dire????

 

[Hondo]

Not necessarily. Saad and Martin were 20, but Robinson, Hill, Rioli and Bastinac were teenagers.

None were KPFs of course

The ones that worked were typically older. I didn’t pick any of the last 4 there.

19 year old KPF? Oh man … SC graveyard most likely

Was Bastinac $102k at one point? Who cares I guess

 

[Baglimit]

Just realised, I only have one NM rookie in my team, Phillips. Surely they play more than one rookie

 

[AngryAnt]

Just realised, I only have one NM rookie in my team, Phillips. Surely they play more than one rookie

Sheezel is locked in their 22.

 

[toxic]

Just realised, I only have one NM rookie in my team, Phillips. Surely they play more than one rookie

Phillips is the only one worth selecting

Unless Drury is a miracle selection

 

[ChrisCross]

Just realised, I only have one NM rookie in my team, Phillips. Surely they play more than one rookie

Zurhaar is under an injury cloud and a real possibility to miss round 1 which may open the door for Eddie Ford

 

[Baglimit]

Zurhaar is under an injury cloud and a real possibility to miss round 1 which may open the door for Eddie Ford

Sheezel only other consideration for me

 

[Rowsus]

Zurhaar is under an injury cloud and a real possibility to miss round 1 which may open the door for Eddie Ford

So what happens to Ford, when the cloud disappears from Zurhaar in Rnd 2?
1-2 game Rookies are the worst thing in SC. I'd rather cop an early donut, than get caught with early deadwood Rookies!!!