Opinion Player X vs. Player Y
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I find your point about Heppell making 130k of he matches his rookie output in the same role quite compelling. I’ll need to think about that, but it’s a strong argument to my mind.
The challenge I’m facing is that at the moment, it’s more like Heppell + terrible/non existent def rookie vs Young/Cumming + probably decent mid rookie ...
... although I can potentially break that nexus if Heppell is a solid standalone pick worth building around, which I think you’ve made a pretty good case for.
The challenge I’m facing is that at the moment, it’s more like Heppell + terrible/non existent def rookie vs Young/Cumming + probably decent mid rookie ...
... although I can potentially break that nexus if Heppell is a solid standalone pick worth building around, which I think you’ve made a pretty good case for.
Stewart is the safe pick with limited upside, probably 105 seems high end of his scoring but also limited downside. Be surprised if he's outside the 95-105 window.
Mills is the risky pick with high upside, his upside stretches all the way to that Dangerfield/Petracca breakout 115+ range if he's as good as he looks and was as a junior but stretches all the way back down towards 85 if he ends up in defense and the Swans are more competitive or even could be in the 80/90s if he just doesn't take to the midfield role, think of a guy like Brodie Smith for example.
I've gone Mills but I've got what is a pretty safe side otherwise and he's one of my riskier picks.
We will know on Flynn before hand as it will be a debut and it will be obvious. If we don't see Mummy at all next week again it's his spot.
Agree totally on Flynn's scoring potential and value on field. From what I've seen I'd say that Downie is the only rookie right now I think presents a similar value profile. Campbell, Ziebell and Cox all look capable of scoring towards the same level but come at premiums.
Heppell realistically is battling a rookie in most scenarios and he can match most of them, the question is what does that 200k allow elsewhere? Can you generate more points or save trades in the future with it or is Heppell and his JS and scoring certainty a better utilisation? Can easily make both cases.
Heppell is one of those rare mid-price picks who has the range to workout with ending as a keeper.
Mills is the risky pick with high upside, his upside stretches all the way to that Dangerfield/Petracca breakout 115+ range if he's as good as he looks and was as a junior but stretches all the way back down towards 85 if he ends up in defense and the Swans are more competitive or even could be in the 80/90s if he just doesn't take to the midfield role, think of a guy like Brodie Smith for example.
I've gone Mills but I've got what is a pretty safe side otherwise and he's one of my riskier picks.
We will know on Flynn before hand as it will be a debut and it will be obvious. If we don't see Mummy at all next week again it's his spot.
Agree totally on Flynn's scoring potential and value on field. From what I've seen I'd say that Downie is the only rookie right now I think presents a similar value profile. Campbell, Ziebell and Cox all look capable of scoring towards the same level but come at premiums.
Heppell realistically is battling a rookie in most scenarios and he can match most of them, the question is what does that 200k allow elsewhere? Can you generate more points or save trades in the future with it or is Heppell and his JS and scoring certainty a better utilisation? Can easily make both cases.
Heppell is one of those rare mid-price picks who has the range to workout with ending as a keeper.
In that case I’d definitely go the Gawn option.
I’d consider downgrading Green and upgrading Young as well. Might as well get one keeper, and the mid rookies seem to have a bit more depth.
Personally I’d be very surprised if Flynn ended up being the best rookie this year. Pittonet only averaged high 70s in the end, and he had debuted as far back as 2016.
I’d consider downgrading Green and upgrading Young as well. Might as well get one keeper, and the mid rookies seem to have a bit more depth.
Personally I’d be very surprised if Flynn ended up being the best rookie this year. Pittonet only averaged high 70s in the end, and he had debuted as far back as 2016.
I’ve had Stewart all along and still do. Thought about changing to Mills recently on the mid news, but saw that he played decent CBAs in three games last year (rounds 4, 8 and 9) and scored 112, 110 and 83 for an average of 102, in line with his season average. Opponents were the Dogs, Hawks and Saints FWIW.
I’d be happy starting Mills, but don’t have him ahead of my other staring options on that basis.
I’d be happy starting Mills, but don’t have him ahead of my other staring options on that basis.
Neale
Better captaincy option
Higher ceiling
Looked great in the intra club
Lloyd has an unreal record though. Heard on a podcast hes gone over 100+ more then Neale and Gawn over the last 3 years. He normally goes 110+ too. Will he get more defensive attention like newnes at Carlton did after half time last year? He didn’t handle it well and if Sydney become more competitive he’s the link man and I can see him getting clamped. Neale is too inside to worry about tags. The only reason he scored so badly against the saints and swans last year is because he didn’t hunt the ball like normal. He sacrificed his game at stoppages to get teammates involved and in better positions. Was selfless and hurt every minute watching.
I’ve just got Neale back into my team and it feels bloody good so would be picking him. Another factor is I Think he’ll be harder to upgrade to unless you trade a cunners of Taranto type
Better captaincy option
Higher ceiling
Looked great in the intra club
Lloyd has an unreal record though. Heard on a podcast hes gone over 100+ more then Neale and Gawn over the last 3 years. He normally goes 110+ too. Will he get more defensive attention like newnes at Carlton did after half time last year? He didn’t handle it well and if Sydney become more competitive he’s the link man and I can see him getting clamped. Neale is too inside to worry about tags. The only reason he scored so badly against the saints and swans last year is because he didn’t hunt the ball like normal. He sacrificed his game at stoppages to get teammates involved and in better positions. Was selfless and hurt every minute watching.
I’ve just got Neale back into my team and it feels bloody good so would be picking him. Another factor is I Think he’ll be harder to upgrade to unless you trade a cunners of Taranto type
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