Discussion 2023 Round 5: Team & In Game Discussion

[Connoisseur]

14/1310
Played: J Dawson, R Laird, A Brayshaw, J Hopper, W Ashcroft, J Dunkley, C McKenna, D Wilmot, H Sheezel, J Ziebell, W Phillips, J Van Rooyen, K Chandler and C Oliver (VC)

Yet to play:
Saturday: M Bontempelli, T English (C) and J Horne-Francis
Sunday: T Stewart (new recruit), R Ginbey, J Kelly, N Daicos and R Marshall

J Kelly making a late charge at the captaincy duties thanks to the Bombers spoiling the party for Oliver early on. Great matchup as well but unlikely to budge from English given his form this season and that I don’t think Lycett will cause him much concern. Looking forward to Horne-Francis hopefully posting a 90+ once again and another ton would be greatly appreciated.

17/1819
Played: J Dawson, R Laird, A Brayshaw, J Hopper, W Ashcroft, J Dunkley, C McKenna, D Wilmot, H Sheezel, J Ziebell, W Phillips, J Van Rooyen, K Chandler, C Oliver (VC), M Bontempelli, T English (C) and J Horne-Francis

Yet to play: T Stewart (new recruit), R Ginbey, J Kelly, R Marshall and N Daicos

Horne-Francis once again avoiding a possible trade out and English continuing on his merry way. Stewart debuts today and hopefully he performs better than his keeper league teammate, A Brayshaw, in my side. Perfect opportunity today for Kelly to post a 150+ and reward the hold through RD2.

 

[Diabolical]

I'm on a desktop.

Have logged out then back in, restarted, used a different browser. No change.

What a joke.

Have you tried trading JDG to any random DM player. Then switch him with Ginbey and trade that player out to Stewart.

 

[bluesbrothers]

1568/14 English (c).
Have to make a decision on taking JVR score or roll with Greene. Leaning towards Greene as GWS hasn't looked great this year and he might be able to snag a couple of goals. Whats the weather in Adelaide today?

 

[Feerits Elf]

Have you tried trading JDG to any random DM player. Then switch him with Ginbey and trade that player out to Stewart.

I'm afraid to in case I'm stuck with that player instead of JDG!

Good thinking, it worked. Now watch JDG get 150 lol

 

[BigRuss]

Did Lycett have some sort of a knock or niggle? Seems a strange tactical sub choice.

Lycett is pretty close to losing his spot, arguably indefinitely, good serviceman but he just doesn’t really have any weapons other than physicality.

We’ve got a bunch of project ruckman on the list and I’d imagine they’ll give one a go real soon. Honestly don’t mind Finlayson R1 with Dixon chopping him out though and they’ve shown in the past they’re willing to do that.

 

[Diabolical]

I'm afraid to in case I'm stuck with that player instead of JDG!

Good thinking, it worked. Now watch JDG get 150 lol

I’ve done it that way before when the swap function is playing funny buggers when I’m trying to trade.

 

[Darkie]

Lycett is pretty close to losing his spot, arguably indefinitely, good serviceman but he just doesn’t really have any weapons other than physicality.

We’ve got a bunch of project ruckman on the list and I’d imagine they’ll give one a go real soon. Honestly don’t mind Finlayson R1 with Dixon chopping him out though and they’ve shown in the past they’re willing to do that.

Thanks mate, good info.

I have both Lycett and Dixon in a keeper league, so at least there is a handcuff of sorts!

 

[Connoisseur]

How many other Grundy owners are a tad nervous going into this week?
Surely Gawn is not needed this week against the Tigers in the ruck?

Against such a formidable ruck duo it seems wise to welcome back the saviour no matter how premature it may be given the season long ramifications of losing to Richmond in RD6 and the insurmountable odds of winning enough games over the remaining 18 rounds to make finals.

Does render the Grundy acquisition as redundant and why would you want to ruck Grundy all alone and rest Gawn if this situation presented?

 

[Feerits Elf]

I’ve done it that way before when the swap function is playing funny buggers when I’m trying to trade.

Handy little workaround but I could have been in strife if there was only 1 game left in the round and no other D/M players available to trade in.

 

[Brookesy]

Is Hayes still playing?

Playing SANFL, coaches don't seem to rate him.

 

[Connoisseur]

Playing SANFL, coaches don't seem to rate him.

 

[Impromptu]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1647410273022803968

View: https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/1647410273022803968?s=46&t=6BuF2tIOL_753KJQylg1cw

 

[BigRuss]

Against such a formidable ruck duo it seems wise to welcome back the saviour no matter how premature it may be given the season long ramifications of losing to Richmond in RD6 given the insurmountable odds of winning enough games over the remaining 18 rounds to make finals.

Does render the Grundy acquisition as redundant and why would you want to ruck Grundy all alone and rest Gawn if this situation presented?

Love a bit of tongue in cheek reasoning. The only problems I see is them getting smacked around the ball by a “rebuilding” midfield, and telling a fit Max he isnt playing coming off a bad loss.

Jump those hurdles and we’ll maybe get another week of Super Saiyan Grundy.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Against such a formidable ruck duo it seems wise to welcome back the saviour no matter how premature it may be given the season long ramifications of losing to Richmond in RD6 given the insurmountable odds of winning enough games over the remaining 18 rounds to make finals.

Does render the Grundy acquisition as redundant and why would you want to ruck Grundy all alone and rest Gawn if this situation presented?

I think if Melbourne's FWD line yesterday worked Gawn would get another week but it didn't so I can see him coming back. I just don't think Gawn back and playing significant minutes in the ruck when he's a better forward than Grundy anyway is the way they'll go. Just seems logical to me to play Grundy these next few games with significant minutes in the ruck and around the ground, play Gawn forward which also helps develop JVR - at least that's what the coach of my SC team reckons.

 

[Maccas marvels]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1647410273022803968

View: https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/1647410273022803968?s=46&t=6BuF2tIOL_753KJQylg1cw

In 22,000 ( 12%) of teams as well…makes it tough for those teams as it’s last game of the round too…..

 

[Impromptu]

And Mitch Cleary doesn’t make up stuff so while no guarantees JDG will be out, there is a reasonable risk.

In 22,000 ( 12%) of teams as well…makes it tough for those teams as it’s last game of the round too…..

 

[Professor]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1647416975747080197

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/DavidZita1/status/1647416975747080197

 

[xanderdom]

16/1816 Dawson VC

Played: Dawson, Laird, Bont, English, Dunkley, Clarry, Ziebell, Sheezel, Taranto, Hopper, Rozee, Ashcroft, Hollands, Wilmot, McKenna, S.Ryan 💰 / Bench: Cowan, Baker, JVR 💰, T.Young 💰

Yet to play: Naicos, Sicily, Green, Marshall (E), Ginbey, Mackenzie

Sicily, please. Ross Lyon, no benching your ruck please. Naicos make me regret not captaining you please.

I want to crack 2280 and climb the ranks this week lads. Let's go

 

[AngryAnt]

So what did people make of Dylan Williams' game. Didn't get a heap of it but scored a 51. Good role in the backline, not sure if it's worth a downgrade or not. Fwd only makes it difficult as well.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Merrett will get a week just because - Shai Bolton will get nothing just because