Opinion 2020: Super Early Player Discussions

[Blaze]

Angus Brayshaw one that might get a look in if he can finish the season off well.

for some of us the thought of this is too soon........waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too soon!

 

[stephen]

Surely it is time they landed a big fish.

Carlton , Hawthorn , West Coast and now the Saints as well.

All about opportunity.

How far are you off Top 10 ? Chase hard

336 off 10th. Theoretically possible if I had the right team but I have too many holes unfortunately. Onto next year!

 

[Herbie66]

336 off 10th. Theoretically possible if I had the right team but I have too many holes unfortunately. Onto next year!

6 weeks to go/ < 60 points a week

just need a failed C choice or a premium to miss , close enough to still have a real crack

good luck

 

[Obie]

Guns and Rookies again. Shelling out the big bucks for the best guys that will be near on guaranteed to be top averages in position.

Lloyd, Docherty, Laird.
Cripps, Neale, Mitchell, Oliver, McCrae
Gawn, Grundy
Dusty, (Whatever F/M gift they give us like Tim Kelly) No more Heeney.

No more Pendles for the first time in a dozen years. Passing of the baton.

 

[Grundogging]

Is there any reliable data source for % of time played broke down by position for AFL players, or is that premium Champion Data stuff that they only provide to clubs and CH7 / Fox Footy?

 

[randomcliche]

AFL player ratings now have Danger listed as a mid-fwd and Dunkley as a pure mid

If I had to make a team tomorrow it would be:
Lloyd, Laird, Docherty
J Kelly, Macrae, Titch, Dunkley, Oliver, Ward
Grundy & Gawn/Marshall
Danger, Dustin Martin, Heeney, Wingard,

Nah mate you've busted the cap I reckon. Need to cut one and shift Danger to mids.

 

[Herbie66]

Based on this season's MN & current average Grundy will be $ 712,000.00 ish.

 

[Grundogging]

Make this a Rocky-free zone hey...risk your account being banned if you have him in your team...lol

How many more games does he need to miss in the run home to get the 30% discount next year?

 

[NT.Thunder]

For me Dunkley won't be a walk up starter if a mid only. General rule of thumb for me is at least 2 seasons of premium scoring as he'll be at top dollar.

Gawn and Grundy probably first picked ??

 

[pizza safety]

Nah mate you've busted the cap I reckon. Need to cut one and shift Danger to mids.

 

[Grundogging]

thoughts on Dangermouse if he is mid only or have the likes of Bont , Cripps , Fyfe , Kelly , MacRae , Neale , Oliver , Treloar gone past him ?

Not sure I'd start him next year at top price without DPP, but he is on par with any of those names IMO for the durability factor - to be fair I'm not sure I'd start any of them at top price for various reasons.

If GAJ plays on and goes 80:20 FWD-MID then I'd be all over Danger as as one of the key MID upgrades, whether Kelly stays or not.

 

[Bomber18]

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-17/giants-set-their-sights-on-all-australian-to-solve-ruck-dilemma

Ryder to GWS

First fwd picked if a ruck/fwd

 

[Connoisseur]

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-17/giants-set-their-sights-on-all-australian-to-solve-ruck-dilemma

Ryder to GWS

First fwd picked if a ruck/fwd

Wonder if the Giants will also look to target Goldy.

If Ryder does move and retains/receives fwd/ruck status then I'll likely head in with a starting fwd line with nobody above 450,000.

 

[Grundogging]

Wonder if the Giants will also look to target Goldy.

If Ryder does move and retains/receives fwd/ruck status then I'll likely head in with a starting fwd line with nobody above 450,000.

Ryder would be interesting as a starting FWD I guess - while I doubt he'd have a breakout season at age 32 he still might be worth starting, with a view to keeping him as potential cheap F6-7 / ruck cover in a finished team with a 95-100 average?

 

[Ironhawk]

I think McEvoy may be another ruck to consider in 2020, depending on trades. Having a possible midfield around him of Titch, JOM and Cogs (hopefully) is a definite improvement on this year - should help his scoring, which has been reasonable anyway in a lot of games, especially wins.

...I'll still be locking in Grawndy at this stage, but could be a value option to consider.

 

[BlueNwhiteHoops]

I reckon Richmonds Lynch is a lock if sub 350k
I like the McCluggage & Berry interest shown here.
I think that Curnow fella will be good the year Carlton finally start to climb the ladder, could be next year or 2021.

For me I might try a year where I avoid all of the big injury names the entire year, I have never managed to do it yet.

Someone will have to fill the T.Kelly void at the cats, will be good for Menegola at least.

If Cogs leaves GWS Taranto will be a starter for me. (Watch how he finishes the year now with Cogs out)

 

[Darkie]

Guns and Rookies again. Shelling out the big bucks for the best guys that will be near on guaranteed to be top averages in position.

Lloyd, Docherty, Laird.
Cripps, Neale, Mitchell, Oliver, McCrae
Gawn, Grundy
Dusty, (Whatever F/M gift they give us like Tim Kelly) No more Heeney.

No more Pendles for the first time in a dozen years. Passing of the baton.

Are you thinking that Heeney will be mid only? I had figured he would still be forward eligible:

- Goal and behinds both up vs last year
- Clearances down
- R50s down

I know this is not how it’s decided, but I took this as a good indication he’s not playing meaningfully more mid time.

 

[Connoisseur]

T Lynch 2020
Last 2 matches with Riewoldt returning has registered 103 and 116.
These are the only 2 matches currently in 2019 where he has recorded more than 15 disposals (18,19)
1st season in his career averaging below 11 disposals a game (currently at 9.7)

 

[Lynchmond]

T Lynch 2020
Last 2 matches with Riewoldt returning has registered 103 and 116.
These are the only 2 matches currently in 2019 where he has recorded more than 15 disposals (18,19)
1st season in his career averaging below 11 disposals a game (currently at 9.7)

Been against poor opposition. Need a bigger sample size. He is looking like a beast though.

 

[Herbie66]

@Professor and others has Izak Rankine played any NEAFL games this season at all ?