Position 2023: Forwards Discussion

[Connoisseur]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1636266639279943681

 

[jaca]

Went with my preseason in the end and didn’t take Taranto. Am on a lonely island, will watch closely.

 

[Locky27]

Yeah, I switched back to Taranto when I saw Gulden named in a pocket. Will either be a great move or a terrible move

 

[NT.Thunder]

Yeah with Mills in the centre and Gulden named fwd pocket I am thinking of cashing him in to strengthen my backline which is very light. Would mean going a few mid-price options like Fyfe/Bruhn which also scares me. Not sure, team sheets mean nothing.

 

[Pieman17]

Yeah with Mills in the centre and Gulden named fwd pocket I am thinking of cashing him in to strengthen my backline which is very light. Would mean going a few mid-price options like Fyfe/Bruhn which also scares me. Not sure, team sheets mean nothing.

Definitely wouldn’t change based on where he’s positioned in the line up.

Don’t mind the move though if you need some cash for your defence.

 

[donnybuang]

Horses history with young players is the bigger concern. But it does seem like Mills, Parker, Rowbottom and Warner are set to be the main four this year again.

 

[Wheedus]

Horses history with young players is the bigger concern. But it does seem like Mills, Parker, Rowbottom and Warner are set to be the main four this year again.

Surely he starts Papley in the guts. That worked out so well in the GF.....

 

[donnybuang]

Surely he starts Papley in the guts. That worked out so well in the GF.....

Well, this is a guy who was prepared to lose Hewett and Mitchell from the club by not giving them opportunities.

 

[Connoisseur]

Brett Daniels:
Price: $191,300

2018: 50.4 from 7
2019: 64 from 22
2020: 66.4 from 16
2021: 57.9 from 13 (Subbed off on scores of 22 and 40)

RD1= 78
9 disposals, 2 goals and a game high 5 tackles.

 

[Connoisseur]

K Chandler:
Price: $123,900
Position: Fwd
Team: Melbourne

https://www.afl.com.au/news/874461/...eash-out-of-contract-speedster-in-engine-room
“Kade Chandler has played ten games across four seasons at the club, but been the medi-sub on eight occasions – four times unused – and is set to be rewarded with greater opportunity following a strong summer.”

2019: 60 from 1
2020: DNP
2021: 1.4 from 5
2022: 4.8 from 4

3 career matches now with TOG over 25%.
RD22 2019= 60
RD9 2021= 7
RD1 2023= 93

 

[NT.Thunder]

RD1= 78
9 disposals, 2 goals and a game high 5 tackles.

I don't mind Brett Daniels, might get some midfield minutes as his fitness base increases. Not sure about the trip West after a pretty taxing game yesterday though.

 

[dlanod]

I don't mind Brett Daniels, might get some midfield minutes as his fitness base increases. Not sure about the trip West after a pretty taxing game yesterday though.

I think they're going to keep him locked forward until a Bedford or Jones comes back from injury to at least share the pressure forward role.

 

[Juzzo]

Zorko 139 from 59% TOG. 0 CBA.
Not a bad game, just sayin.

 

[Gruffles]

Zorko 139 from 59% TOG. 0 CBA.
Not a bad game, just sayin.

I double dare you to go there!

 

[Juzzo]

I double dare you to go there!

haha

 

[Leroy]

So the top ranking forward after 3 rounds is a rookie who is not even a forward

Does that make a mockery of the whole position? Go Sheezel

 

[Connoisseur]

So the top ranking forward after 3 rounds is a rookie who is not even a forward

Does that make a mockery of the whole position? Go Sheezel

I did find it quite amusing in the preseason with the five “premium” forward line setup and all the players to magically average 10+ points over a 23 game season thanks to increased midfield minutes,etc in the position which historically boasts the fewest top line premiums. Oh how I wish I went all in with the cheap forward setup with Chandler, Daniels and Ziebell over Fyfe, Bruhn and Flanders which would have meant Ziebell at F2 and Sheezel at F4 allowing the amount of midpricers to decrease in other positions (eg H Clark gone and replaced by Daicos) and allow Oliver over Brayshaw. Luckily I grabbed the trio in my keeper league this and last year.

With the introduction of dual position changes and the forward line most likely to feature those of most relevance, role changes for breakout players,etc which usually spend the start of their career in a forward role before moving into the midfield, players moving to the backline, and the ability for midpricers to be used as a quick five odd round cash grab to then upgrade into a premium or new dual position player, I don’t see much need to overload on fwd premiums. Although I may be a tad biased given this is the third or fourth year I have went in with one forward priced over $450,000 but has still yet to translate to any nice overall rank.

 

[KLo30]

So the top ranking forward after 3 rounds is a rookie who is not even a forward

Does that make a mockery of the whole position? Go Sheezel

Most of the time the top "forwards" end up playing the vast majority of their time elsewhere.

 

[Connoisseur]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1646290004300435456

 

[donnybuang]

5 of the top 10 scorers so far are defenders 😲