Opinion Rate My Team

[Nathan]

Hi Guys,

I'd been pretty settled with my team, but wiser heads are making me question the spend on Shaw. I like the 4 def set-up, but since I know I'll want Shaw and McVeigh at some stage I've doubled downgraded on Simmo and Shaw to Smith and Lonergan. This has allowed me to upgrade Oliver (also hearing uncertainty given Brayshaw's fitness). Forwards / Rucks remain the same.

So, here's an alternative, and it's an X vs Y team. Thoughts?

D: Laird, BArtel, Smith, Lonergan, Brown, Hartley (Tippa, Ruggles)
M: Fyfe, GAJ, Danger, Rocky, Parker, Libba, Mills, Kennedy (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
R: Goldy, Gawn (Wyatt)
F: Dusty, Barlow, Hall, Wells, Kerridge, Menadue (McCarthy, Adams)

I'm not starting Shaw but I would still prefer your first draft, not sure your team improves overall with money saved on Shaw.... teams will determine if you can run with 3 rookie mids.

 

[freowho]

Hi Guys,

I'd been pretty settled with my team, but wiser heads are making me question the spend on Shaw. I like the 4 def set-up, but since I know I'll want Shaw and McVeigh at some stage I've doubled downgraded on Simmo and Shaw to Smith and Lonergan. This has allowed me to upgrade Oliver (also hearing uncertainty given Brayshaw's fitness). Forwards / Rucks remain the same.

So, here's an alternative, and it's an X vs Y team. Thoughts?

D: Laird, BArtel, Smith, Lonergan, Brown, Hartley (Tippa, Ruggles)
M: Fyfe, GAJ, Danger, Rocky, Parker, Libba, Mills, Kennedy (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
R: Goldy, Gawn (Wyatt)
F: Dusty, Barlow, Hall, Wells, Kerridge, Menadue (McCarthy, Adams)

Downgrading Shaw doesn't mean you have to spend the money. If you are happy with the other 29 players just bank the money. Last years winner had almost $150k left over from his starting team.

 

[jaca]

Downgrading Shaw doesn't mean you have to spend the money. If you are happy with the other 29 players just bank the money. Last years winner had almost $150k left over from his starting team.

Great piece of advice, think this helps me a lot.

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to freowho again."

 

[Fiasco]

Def: Houli Laird Bartel Weitering Hartley Broad - Brown Adams

Mid: Fyfe Pendles Ablett Danger Rockliffe Libba Mill Gresham - Hewitt Keays Davis

Ruck - Goldstein Martin - Grimley

Forward: Barlow Gray Hall Wells Kennedy Kerridge - Kommer Tippa

Would love some feedback on my team.

The main thing I'm tossing up is having Weitering down back and Libba in the midfield or Lonergan down back with Oliver or another rookie in the midfield.

 

[bomberboy]

Def: Houli Laird Bartel Weitering Hartley Broad - Brown Adams

Mid: Fyfe Pendles Ablett Danger Rockliffe Libba Mill Gresham - Hewitt Keays Davis

Ruck - Goldstein Martin - Grimley

Forward: Barlow Gray Hall Wells Kennedy Kerridge - Kommer Tippa

Would love some feedback on my team.

The main thing I'm tossing up is having Weitering down back and Libba in the midfield or Lonergan down back with Oliver or another rookie in the midfield.

Liking the team. Imo its well balanced, liking the look of the midfield especially. Houli is an interesting pick but I know it has its merits.

Id go Weitering and Libba. I reckon Weitering and Libba will average 70-75 and 100-105 respectively. Cant see Lonergan- Oliver doing this. Also you know Weitering will play 22 barring injury. Cant say the same for Oliver.

 

[Zimmer]

Hi Guys,

I'd been pretty settled with my team, but wiser heads are making me question the spend on Shaw. I like the 4 def set-up, but since I know I'll want Shaw and McVeigh at some stage I've doubled downgraded on Simmo and Shaw to Smith and Lonergan. This has allowed me to upgrade Oliver (also hearing uncertainty given Brayshaw's fitness). Forwards / Rucks remain the same.

So, here's an alternative, and it's an X vs Y team. Thoughts?

D: Laird, BArtel, Smith, Lonergan, Brown, Hartley (Tippa, Ruggles)
M: Fyfe, GAJ, Danger, Rocky, Parker, Libba, Mills, Kennedy (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
R: Goldy, Gawn (Wyatt)
F: Dusty, Barlow, Hall, Wells, Kerridge, Menadue (McCarthy, Adams)

I still like your team as it was jaca. Wouldn't change it.

 

[t.thomas6]

Hi Guys,

I'd been pretty settled with my team, but wiser heads are making me question the spend on Shaw. I like the 4 def set-up, but since I know I'll want Shaw and McVeigh at some stage I've doubled downgraded on Simmo and Shaw to Smith and Lonergan. This has allowed me to upgrade Oliver (also hearing uncertainty given Brayshaw's fitness). Forwards / Rucks remain the same.

So, here's an alternative, and it's an X vs Y team. Thoughts?

D: Laird, BArtel, Smith, Lonergan, Brown, Hartley (Tippa, Ruggles)
M: Fyfe, GAJ, Danger, Rocky, Parker, Libba, Mills, Kennedy (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
R: Goldy, Gawn (Wyatt)
F: Dusty, Barlow, Hall, Wells, Kerridge, Menadue (McCarthy, Adams)

Both teams look pretty good jaca. It looks like a case of downgrading Shaw and improving your mids. Not a fan of Simmo to Smith, but that's just me.

My current side is VERY similar to this. I also have Parker but have swapped Fyfe for Pendles hoping he drops in price a little. In saying that, that might change in the next 20 mins lol.

Both are pretty good starters though

 

[freowho]

Def: Houli Laird Bartel Weitering Hartley Broad - Brown Adams

Mid: Fyfe Pendles Ablett Danger Rockliffe Libba Mill Gresham - Hewitt Keays Davis

Ruck - Goldstein Martin - Grimley

Forward: Barlow Gray Hall Wells Kennedy Kerridge - Kommer Tippa

Would love some feedback on my team.

The main thing I'm tossing up is having Weitering down back and Libba in the midfield or Lonergan down back with Oliver or another rookie in the midfield.

I would go Lonergan and a rookie. There is an injury risk with Lonergan but a defender who gets to chase the ball around (inside mid) is supercoach gold.

 

[Fiasco]

Thanks bomberboy that confirms what I was thinking. I've just gotta leave it and stop making changes now.

 

[Fiasco]

Thanks freowho, the question I'm asking myself is who's more likely to be a keeper and I'm leaning towards Lonergan at the moment. This decision might come right down to the wire.

 

[Tranterpants]

So been throwing out Xs v Ys for a while... Trying the below options:

D: Laird, Bartel, Sheridan, Lonergan, Brown, Hartley (Adams, Ueber)
M: Fyfe, Danger, GAJ, Rocky, M. Crouch, Libba, Mills, Oliver/Pendles (Menadue, Petracca, Davis)
R: Goldy, Gawn (Currie)
F: Martin/Rookie, Barlow, Hall, Wells, Bennedy, Kerridge (McCarthy, AMT)

$127k leftover... Thoughts appreciated?

 

[Hawk]

Fairly certain on this being my final draft. Lots of value and POD's in there, but I'm confident they'll all finish top 10-12 in their lines respectively. I've gone for durability in the midfield. No over priced players. Goldstein is the only one I'm willing to pay overs for, and that's only because it's set and forget in the rucks. Loving my spread of rookies, and the only one I'm unsure about is Ruggles. I have just enough cash to swap him to Uber ( who would be my captain loophole when Petracca comes back ). Ideally this is how it would stand though. Expecting Currie to be named.

A little bit of injury risk in Wells and Rich, but I believe Rich can definitely record a career best season this year and worst case scenario return 85 average which is more than adequate for D6/7. Wells is just too popular to avoid at that price. Sam Gray is one I'm not 100% on, but after doing further research I can understand the hype around him. I'm not sure of anyone else I would go for around that price bracket aside from Greene, and I just see more upside in Gray.

Thoughts? Too much speculation? Not enough "wow" factor? Sam Gray is one I'm not 100% on, but after doing further research I can understand the hype around him. Thanks for reading

 

[TeeButOne]

Haven't had a crack at getting my team in this thread yet, so here does. Here’s what I’ll probably be running with for 2016:

DEF: Simpson, Bartel, B. Smith, Z. Williams, Brown, Adams
(Hartley, Broad)

MID: Pendlebury, Ablett, Sloane, T. Mitchell, Rockliff, Wines, Liberatore, Mills
(Gresham, Keays, Davis)

RUCKS: Goldstein, Jacobs
(M. King)

FWD: Barlow, Greene, Wells, Menadue, McCarthy, Kerridge
(Kommer, McDonald-Tipungwuti)

$128k left in the bank

Some consistency, but have decided to go against the “cookie-cutter” in a number of areas. Focused on value wherever I could find it. The main focus overall was the rookie depth, and as a result, the significant variation of premiums in each line. Only 2 keepers in the FWD line, versus 6-7 in the MID line.

Obviously a number of risks, and potential injuries abound, but couldn’t turn down the value on offer (pretty much my entire MID line are “value” picks of sort). Have a bit of cash leftover, but that could change depending on rookie selections (may need some to upgrade to a more expensive rookie, such as Ben Kennedy, Weitering, Oliver, etc. (although don’t really want to)). Rookie positions also not locked away (which ones are on field vs. on bench).

Feel free to chime in with your comments. Still potential to sway me one way or the other, particularly around injury-prone risks.

I really like the balance and value of your team TBO across all the lines.

Def: You've chosen wisely with a mix of old warriors in Simpson & Bartel and hoping that Smith bounces back from last year. The Williams pick is interesting and I assume going against the Sheridan/Lonergan types, just watch team selection as he missed their final NAB and I don't think his position in the 22 is guaranteed by all means.

Mid: Like you mentioned, 'value & deep' is the theme you're going with here and the result is a sound one. There's a real good mix of players here and your bench should be making money with the only exception maybe being Keays (not sure whether he's in the mix for round 1). Even if he does get a gig, be mindful that there's a few players to return to that Brisbane side.

Ruc: Set and forget, with Jacobs providing you with a decent POD at R2...I like it a lot!

Fwd: Most teams have reverted to this set up and for good reason. The only thing I would suggest is maybe consider Grimley instead of Kommer because I think their JS and scoring output is about the same, but at least Grimley gives you a link to King at R3.

Overall: A very sound and well balanced team, considering the current rookie situation. If things goes your way, you could have 16 season long keepers in that line up, plus the capacity to maximise your cash generation with the remaining rookies. You've also got a very handy bank to make any rookies adjustment when the team sheets drop. Well done and a great effort to get your team to where it is.

Really appreciate the extensive commentary THLCT.

- Agree on Williams ... really want to pick him, but there doesn't seem to be any consistency around people's opinions of his place in the team (some say guaranteed Best 22, others unsure).
- Only other concern I have is around the MID depth, but not having enough of the supposed "top-shelf" players (i.e.: Fyfe, Dangerfield, plus some of the other 110-115 players like Hannebery, Priddis, etc.). My feeling is that all of Sloane, Mitchell and Wines were able to average 110+ outputs LY (after removing their sub-vest scores), so if they can score 110's again (or better), then they should be comparable to most of these guys. Ideally would want to bring in the 2 big guns in Fyfe & Dangerfield (maybe Libba ends up at M9 or something).

Thanks again.

 

[Nk29]

Pretty much done I reckon:

Def: Boyd, Simpson, Bartel, Smith, Hartley, Adam (Broad, Brown)
Mid: Dangerfield, Pendlebury, Ablett, Selwood, Rockliff, Mills, B.Kennedy, Kerridge (Gresham, Gore, Davis)
Ruck: Goldstein, Gawn (Wyatt)
Fwd: Martin, Barlow, Franklin, Wells, Menadue, McCarthy (AMT, Petracca)

$5k left over. Trying to go for as many guaranteed keepers as possible with only Brodie Smith questionable and Wells obviously more of a cash cow.

 

[stephen]

So been throwing out Xs v Ys for a while... Trying the below options:

D: Laird, Bartel, Sheridan, Lonergan, Brown, Hartley (Adams, Ueber)
M: Fyfe, Danger, GAJ, Rocky, M. Crouch, Libba, Mills, Oliver/Pendles (Menadue, Petracca, Davis)
R: Goldy, Gawn (Currie)
F: Martin/Rookie, Barlow, Hall, Wells, Bennedy, Kerridge (McCarthy, AMT)

$127k leftover... Thoughts appreciated?

Great team. Think the clue here is that you can't name the forward rookie it would be. If one you like pops up, then sure, but I wouldn't hold your breath. Best bet is probably if Gresham gets named and then you can move Menadue forward for that spot and put Gresham on the mid bench. Hewett has a chance to get named as well but he smells like a classic two game phantom to me.

If it were my team I'd be looking for a way to get M Crouch up to Wines with that 127k. By my count you're only about 30k short.

 

[TeeButOne]

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Fairly certain on this being my final draft. Lots of value and POD's in there, but I'm confident they'll all finish top 10-12 in their lines respectively. I've gone for durability in the midfield. No over priced players. Goldstein is the only one I'm willing to pay overs for, and that's only because it's set and forget in the rucks. Loving my spread of rookies, and the only one I'm unsure about is Ruggles. I have just enough cash to swap him to Uber ( who would be my captain loophole when Petracca comes back ). Ideally this is how it would stand though. Expecting Currie to be named.

A little bit of injury risk in Wells and Rich, but I believe Rich can definitely record a career best season this year and worst case scenario return 85 average which is more than adequate for D6/7. Wells is just too popular to avoid at that price. Sam Gray is one I'm not 100% on, but after doing further research I can understand the hype around him. I'm not sure of anyone else I would go for around that price bracket aside from Greene, and I just see more upside in Gray.

Thoughts? Too much speculation? Not enough "wow" factor? Sam Gray is one I'm not 100% on, but after doing further research I can understand the hype around him. Thanks for reading

I think the overall sturcture is where I'd be looking at. You've sort of answered this already with 3 x F/M rookies sitting in your MID line (Kennedy, Kerridge and Petracca). I can understand the argument around Petracca as an early donut, but having the other 2 in there is, in my book, space taken up that should be being used for genuine MID players.

I don't know how much cash you have left, but at the very least, I'd want to see 1 more MID premium, remove 1 FWD premium, and swing Kerridge or Kennedy back to the FWD line.

Good luck.

 

[whiteTiga2k]

If i could get some feedback on my latest line up that would be great:

DEF: Laird, Bartel, Birchall, Sheridan, Weitering, Tippa (Hartley Ruggles)
MID: Dangerfield, Ablett, Hannebery, Sam Mitchell, Rockliff, Libba, BCrouch, Mills (Menadue, Gresham, Hewitt)
RUCK: Goldstein, Gawn (Loerch)
FWD: Barlow, Hall, Wells, BKennedy, McCarthy, Kerridge (Adams, Brown)

115k left

Would like to strengthen the forward line with SGray, but don't know how to do it. Or I could go BCrouch to Oliver, McCarthy to DeGoey. What do you guys think?
BCrouch to Oliver, Libba to Wines is also an option.
Would you choose Birchall over Johannisen or McGovern?

 

[TeeButOne]

Pretty much done I reckon:

Def: Boyd, Simpson, Bartel, Smith, Hartley, Adam (Broad, Brown)
Mid: Dangerfield, Pendlebury, Ablett, Selwood, Rockliff, Mills, B.Kennedy, Kerridge (Gresham, Gore, Davis)
Ruck: Goldstein, Gawn (Wyatt)
Fwd: Martin, Barlow, Franklin, Wells, Menadue, McCarthy (AMT, Petracca)

$5k left over. Trying to go for as many guaranteed keepers as possible with only Brodie Smith questionable and Wells obviously more of a cash cow.

Understand the idea of wanting to lock in the "guaranteed" keepers, although I'd ideally want to see more than $5k left in the bank. There's a lot of high spend across all 4 lines, and maybe there's 1 of these ultra-high priced keepers (i.e.: Boyd in DEF, 3 x $600k+ MIDS, Goldstein, Martin in FWD) that could be downgraded to generate a bit of spare cash.

Of course, ignoring this advice and you've still got yourself a very strong line-up there. Good luck.

 

[TeeButOne]

If i could get some feedback on my latest line up that would be great:

DEF: Laird, Bartel, Birchall, Sheridan, Weitering, Tippa (Hartley Ruggles)
MID: Dangerfield, Ablett, Hannebery, Sam Mitchell, Rockliff, Libba, BCrouch, Mills (Menadue, Gresham, Hewitt)
RUCK: Goldstein, Gawn (Loerch)
FWD: Barlow, Hall, Wells, BKennedy, McCarthy, Kerridge (Adams, Brown)

115k left

Would like to strengthen the forward line with SGray, but don't know how to do it. Or I could go BCrouch to Oliver, McCarthy to DeGoey. What do you guys think?
BCrouch to Oliver, Libba to Wines is also an option.
Would you choose Birchall over Johannisen or McGovern?

Feel a bit guilty giving feedback to the guy who finished 100th last year.

But I really, REALLY like the structure. I've gone very similar with the potential keepers (4 DEF, 7 MID, 2 RUC, 2 FWD). Also having the $100k in the bank is really sound.

I wouldn't be recommending any wholesale changes just to fix a small irk here or there. Great work. Good luck.

 

[Courtesans]

Pretty much done I reckon:

Def: Boyd, Simpson, Bartel, Smith, Hartley, Adam (Broad, Brown)
Mid: Dangerfield, Pendlebury, Ablett, Selwood, Rockliff, Mills, B.Kennedy, Kerridge (Gresham, Gore, Davis)
Ruck: Goldstein, Gawn (Wyatt)
Fwd: Martin, Barlow, Franklin, Wells, Menadue, McCarthy (AMT, Petracca)

$5k left over. Trying to go for as many guaranteed keepers as possible with only Brodie Smith questionable and Wells obviously more of a cash cow.

Nice team, like it.