Discussion Rookie Discussion

[Professor]

Didn’t get to watch the Port game yesterday, anyone care to shed some light on how Georgiades went? Stats aren’t anything to write home about.

Went to watch the replay last night & it's not recorded, I've tried recording the whole series, but get recording clashes, so have been recording 1 at a time. Good news is, that the replay is on this arvo, so I'll check it out then. ?

 

[Spots]

just curious with people worried about a lack of $ 123,900.00 midfield options , what are they expecting Pickett (if named) to average ?

I'm thinking around 90 as a starting point.. for everything he did in the GF he still didn't crack 100 points (96 he ended up with).

 

[Tails]

Geez. The one rookie we absolutely do have clarity about, and you want him sitting on the bench?

Why would you make life that difficult ....

If you’re not starting Pickett because you don’t have a pattern, does that mean you’re not starting any rookies?

Nope .... but he is currently definitely starting on my bench as it currently sits though (hasn't changed for weeks) ....

 

[Spots]

Nope .... but he is currently definitely starting on my bench as it currently sits though (hasn't changed for weeks) ....

It really has me mystified how Pickett doesn't get on the ground... presumably with around 8 other rookies you'd prefer to field, either that or mid price mayhem!

 

[Eagling]

To be fair to @Tails, I too have Pickett M9.

 

[Seymour Skinner]

Pickett VC round 1.

 

[Blaze]

To be fair to @Tails, I too have Pickett M9.

me too - I have picket on the bench with the E - I will take 70 plus otherwise field some other rookies. I highly expect to have a M/D of M/F floating donut at M11 - Currently Rivers

 

[Eagling]

me too - I have picket on the bench with the E - I will take 70 plus otherwise field some other rookies. I highly expect to have a M/D of M/F floating donut at M11 - Currently Rivers

I'm hoping Rivers plays Round 1, so I don't intend to start a floating doughnut.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

I'm hoping Rivers plays Round 1, so I don't intend to start a floating doughnut.

Rivers extremely unlikely for round 1.

 

[Hondo]

me too - I have picket on the bench with the E - I will take 70 plus otherwise field some other rookies. I highly expect to have a M/D of M/F floating donut at M11 - Currently Rivers

But that’s still kind of starting him. If you don’t take his score you have to punt one of the base pricers we don’t see yet. You don’t have a sure bet ahead of him.

I think we have to consider him a startable option otherwise it’s an expensive rookie M8 which will compromise other selections.

 

[Blaze]

I'm hoping Rivers plays Round 1, so I don't intend to start a floating doughnut.

the old FD is an interesting one. I have used it to great success when backingn a rookie that looked really good in the pre-season but copped a minor injury. Petracca in his rookie year from memory was the best one A list clogger for the whole season on top of an R3 can certainly make the cash gen bite though so I see the benefits of not starting one.

 

[Blaze]

But that’s still kind of starting him. If you don’t take his score you have to punt one of the base pricers we don’t see yet.

AT the moment I have Rowell, Stephens and Serong on field with Pickett with the E and and F/D at M11. I would likely move one of Stephens and Serong to the bench if he scored well. IF I didn't start an F/D I likely go the other 3 on field at this stage (might change my mind after watching pickett in a pre-season game though haha)

 

[Eagling]

Rivers extremely unlikely for round 1.

PAAAAAIN.

He's D8 right now so not the end of the world

Do you think there's a chance he plays early?

 

[Eagling]

the old FD is an interesting one. I have used it to great success when backingn a rookie that looked really good in the pre-season but copped a minor injury. Petracca in his rookie year from memory was the best one A list clogger for the whole season on top of an R3 can certainly make the cash gen bite though so I see the benefits of not starting one.

Technically my doughnut is Comben who may or may not float.

 

[Hondo]

Nope .... but he is currently definitely starting on my bench as it currently sits though (hasn't changed for weeks) ....

That’s very risk averse at this stage. What are you hoping for from your M8?

 

[Hondo]

AT the moment I have Rowell, Stephens and Serong on field with Pickett with the E and and F/D at M11. I would likely move one of Stephens and Serong to the bench if he scored well. IF I didn't start an F/D I likely go the other 3 on field at this stage (might change my mind after watching pickett in a pre-season game though haha)

Ok I can see how you end up like that. It’s pretty conservative as I said hopefully he shows us something next game

 

[Eagling]

That’s very risk averse at this stage. What are you hoping for from your M8?

110 and a Norm Smith will do alright.

I could be persuaded to accept an 85+ though.

 

[Hondo]

110 and a Norm Smith will do alright.

I could be persuaded to accept an 85+ though.

The funny thing here is I looked at my team and found he was sitting at M9 too

I was tinkering late last night and brought the 3 expensive options in and that forced Pickett on my bench without me intending that.

So now I need to pose these same questions on myself.

 

[BigRuss]

Are we officially at panic stations for rookies yet? The amount of 250-400ish players in my side right now would suggest yes.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Are we officially at panic stations for rookies yet? The amount of 250-400ish players in my side right now would suggest yes.

Wouldn’t quite say panic stations. We still have 8 teams who haven’t played Marsh. From those teams there’s quite a few under 150k who are a chance. Brander, Williams, Williamson, Honey, Philp, O’Halloran, M Pickett, Collier-Dawkins, and Cahill off the top of my head.