Discussion Rookie Discussion
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Just another possible bubble player for next week.
May need to downgrade my problem players to rookies this week and also go early on a couple of rookie selections, as I'm sure there'll be more than 2 I will want next round. Keep the cash and upgrade to premiums in Rd 4/5/6 instead of now.
May need to downgrade my problem players to rookies this week and also go early on a couple of rookie selections, as I'm sure there'll be more than 2 I will want next round. Keep the cash and upgrade to premiums in Rd 4/5/6 instead of now.
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Next week, can only take two of Bennell, Rivers, Cameron, Sturt, Doedee and whoever else may post a decent number this week.
Might keep Naismith, might do the Gawn in becasuse I am ****e scared of finding cash if he starts going bang and might take a risk on Doedee early. Think we need to keep this in mind, will still be some rookie corrections next week needed.
Might keep Naismith, might do the Gawn in becasuse I am ****e scared of finding cash if he starts going bang and might take a risk on Doedee early. Think we need to keep this in mind, will still be some rookie corrections next week needed.
I was thinking last night you could possibly get away with running Rowell , Pickett , McInerney & Bennell (fingers crossed) all onfield and trying to bolster other lines first.
Sounds like McHenry will play forward , Caldwell is highly rated.
Certainly will be lots of options available Round 3 + the likes of Doedee & Pittonet , some astute coaches may even do a tricky move if bringing in Houli or Zac Attack etc.
Sounds like McHenry will play forward , Caldwell is highly rated.
Certainly will be lots of options available Round 3 + the likes of Doedee & Pittonet , some astute coaches may even do a tricky move if bringing in Houli or Zac Attack etc.
Thomas Berry (20 yr, 185 cm, 76 kg)
Not much I could really gather on either, both seem unproven in the state leagues and seem to have issues with kicking efficiency which is a concern.
- Averaged 57DT and 73 SC in the 2018 NAB AFL U18C and 93 DT and 128 SC in the 2018 SANFL U18s
- As a junior, was used all over the ground.
- Was successful early in the year as a mid/fwd, averaging 20 disposals, one score assist and one goal per game
- Used as a defender in the 2018 AFL U18, averaging only 11 disposals and 3 IPs
- Kicking cited as a massive concern in his junior year, only 42% efficiency across CD recorded games and never had a kicking efficiency above 50% in any competition
- In the 2019 NEAFL:
- He applied 123 tackles which was 3rd highest in the NEAFL
- Applied 40 I50 tackles, 14 more than any other player in the NEAFL
- Rated above average for ball winning and clearance work, but kicking cited as a concern
- Kicking efficiency of only 36%, 11th worst of the top 100 players for forward half kicks
- Averaged 42DT and 57SC in the 2018 NAB AFL U18C and 73 DT and 100 SC in the TAC Cup
- Re junior years:
- Played 3 seasons of TAC Cup, including one as an over-ager in 2018.
- Quick, outside ball winner, had six lowest CP rate of any Murray Bushranger, rating elite for a midfielder for UPs
- Kicking was a highlight, recording the second best kicking efficiency of any TAC Cup midfielder
- Played for Vic Metro in the AFL U18 but rated below average for SC points and disposals.
- Re 2019 VFL year:
- Speedy line breaker, who had an up and down season, finishing with more than 90SC in four of his 15 games and dropping below 50 SC on 7 occasions.
- Played wing and across half-back, rating average for disposals and UPs but elite for CPs - ranking sixth at Footscray for total groundball-gets.
- Kicking efficiency dropped 19% in the VFL and rated poor (despite good kicking efficiency in the TAC Cup)
Not much I could really gather on either, both seem unproven in the state leagues and seem to have issues with kicking efficiency which is a concern.