Discussion 2022: Round 1 Teams & In Game Discussion
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Possible Aaron Black debut for West Coast...
View: https://twitter.com/913sportfm/status/1503602773706768386
West Perth captain Aaron Black could make one of the most remarkable AFL debuts in the game’s history after being asked to join West Coast training only five days before the season-opener against Gold Coast on Sunday.
The hard-running Black, 29, was one of five Sandover medallists named by the two local AFL clubs on Monday as Covid top-up players. That status means that any of the 40 players selected could be used if Covid restrictions mean West Coast or Fremantle have 28 or fewer players available for selection.
Black won the 2014 Sandover and has played 222 WAFL games without ever coming close to being picked up by an AFL club. But Black’s call-up to train with the Eagles signals the possibility that he could be used against the Suns at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
View: https://twitter.com/913sportfm/status/1503602773706768386
West Perth captain Aaron Black could make one of the most remarkable AFL debuts in the game’s history after being asked to join West Coast training only five days before the season-opener against Gold Coast on Sunday.
The hard-running Black, 29, was one of five Sandover medallists named by the two local AFL clubs on Monday as Covid top-up players. That status means that any of the 40 players selected could be used if Covid restrictions mean West Coast or Fremantle have 28 or fewer players available for selection.
Black won the 2014 Sandover and has played 222 WAFL games without ever coming close to being picked up by an AFL club. But Black’s call-up to train with the Eagles signals the possibility that he could be used against the Suns at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
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Interesting that Baldwin is in exactly the same spot as Jones last year, in possession of a role that he probably shouldn't have and it's not his to lose with multiple other guys breathing down his neck.
I actually liked the look of him as well.
Think I'm leaning towards paying the 18k for Durdin and the JS if he's fit though. Hayes kind of handcu*** with English for me so that's the other bench spot assuming he's also named.
So many decisions!
I actually liked the look of him as well.
Think I'm leaning towards paying the 18k for Durdin and the JS if he's fit though. Hayes kind of handcu*** with English for me so that's the other bench spot assuming he's also named.
So many decisions!
I think they would have announced it together - then again, as someone that is somewhat involved with creating social media content for work, double the engagement by splitting the posts (or they want to surprise the Cats!)
I've got Durdin and Baldwin on the bench, with Hayes at R3. I accept that some of the pick is me wanting to pick an Essendon player, but long-term the club absolutely wants to get games into him. Ever since he was drafted keen-eyed fans have been talking about his prospects which pricked my ears up. He was a potential first-round pick before a couple of knee injuries hit, so the talent is obviously there.
I've got Durdin and Baldwin on the bench, with Hayes at R3. I accept that some of the pick is me wanting to pick an Essendon player, but long-term the club absolutely wants to get games into him. Ever since he was drafted keen-eyed fans have been talking about his prospects which pricked my ears up. He was a potential first-round pick before a couple of knee injuries hit, so the talent is obviously there.
No Tomlinson or Petty (obviously)
Be interesting if Gawn drops back and is the defensive side of centre ruck and Jackson the forward side of centre ruck.
Martin tries to make Gawn accountable , use Dunkley against Jackson and play English as a "spare" midfielder/wingman.
Bont pushes forward as the extra marking option.
Be interesting if Gawn drops back and is the defensive side of centre ruck and Jackson the forward side of centre ruck.
Martin tries to make Gawn accountable , use Dunkley against Jackson and play English as a "spare" midfielder/wingman.
Bont pushes forward as the extra marking option.
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Loving the English discussion. For me the 200k saved is obviously only worth it if you think it allows you to upgrade more points on field elsewhere. I saw the benefit of English as actually getting a rookie score off the ground and swinging Pruess into R2 as his upside is much higher than a Rachele type at F6.
In the end I saw that the extra 200k was making me pick some more speculative picks such as cramming both Rowell & Cripps at M5 & M6 respectively whilst maintaining a 4 premo (Hewett 4th) backline. The 200k could be used to upgrade a Gibcus type to a D5 but apart from Coleman I don’t really like many in that 220-350 bracket.
With that stacked midfield from having English I wasn’t too happy with the team balance as it forced Ward off the field and had both him and Stephens on the bench.
Downgrading Cripps to Hough now that he has named actually netted the 350k to go up to Gawn from English and fix Hewitt to Crisp, displacing the risks of English, Cripps & Hewitt to more reliable options.
Even though I’m still really bullish on Pruess, I think at this stage I’m happy to have him as a R3 for cash gen and then potentially as an on field option Rd 6 as it looks like he is in the running to get R/F status.
Was a Darcy owner in the back half of last year and loved it but barring injury I’ll do the boring thing and keep it simple with Grawndy
In the end I saw that the extra 200k was making me pick some more speculative picks such as cramming both Rowell & Cripps at M5 & M6 respectively whilst maintaining a 4 premo (Hewett 4th) backline. The 200k could be used to upgrade a Gibcus type to a D5 but apart from Coleman I don’t really like many in that 220-350 bracket.
With that stacked midfield from having English I wasn’t too happy with the team balance as it forced Ward off the field and had both him and Stephens on the bench.
Downgrading Cripps to Hough now that he has named actually netted the 350k to go up to Gawn from English and fix Hewitt to Crisp, displacing the risks of English, Cripps & Hewitt to more reliable options.
Even though I’m still really bullish on Pruess, I think at this stage I’m happy to have him as a R3 for cash gen and then potentially as an on field option Rd 6 as it looks like he is in the running to get R/F status.
Was a Darcy owner in the back half of last year and loved it but barring injury I’ll do the boring thing and keep it simple with Grawndy