Opinion SC 2021: Rate My Team
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Keep tinkering, not sure if I'm getting further away from the ideal team:
The only issue I can really see is with only $4k ITB I haven't got a lot of flexibility for picking rookies. I think my bail out plan will be Duggan > H Young to free up cash, which I don't love because I'm not sold on Young but can't see where else I can make up $$$
The only issue I can really see is with only $4k ITB I haven't got a lot of flexibility for picking rookies. I think my bail out plan will be Duggan > H Young to free up cash, which I don't love because I'm not sold on Young but can't see where else I can make up $$$
I guess if you don't try , you will never know if it works or not
D: DANIEL , STEWART , H CLARK , Fantasia * , J Clark * , Koschitze / Briggs * , Highmore
M: MACRAE , MERRETT , BOAK , LAIRD * , ZORKO * , CRIPPS , ROWELL , TARANTO / Campbell * , Gulden , Scott *
R: Flynn , Meek / Hunter
F: DUNKLEY * , D MARTIN * , DE GOEY , Ziebell , Daniher , Fullarton * / Jones , Rowe
2-1-2-3
6-2-0-3
0-0-0-3
2-1-2-3
= 10-4-4-12
4 onfield rookies
D: DANIEL , STEWART , H CLARK , Fantasia * , J Clark * , Koschitze / Briggs * , Highmore
M: MACRAE , MERRETT , BOAK , LAIRD * , ZORKO * , CRIPPS , ROWELL , TARANTO / Campbell * , Gulden , Scott *
R: Flynn , Meek / Hunter
F: DUNKLEY * , D MARTIN * , DE GOEY , Ziebell , Daniher , Fullarton * / Jones , Rowe
2-1-2-3
6-2-0-3
0-0-0-3
2-1-2-3
= 10-4-4-12
4 onfield rookies
I like this as a round 1 team, I would be concerned with how it would play out over the season.
You've obviously got reasons for selecting guys like Zorko and De Goey so I'm not trying to talk you out of those even though I don't have them. My thoughts are if I was going to sacrifice a set and forget ruck structure for something as risky as you have here, I'd absolutely want to see the benefits on every other line whereas here it feels like every line has risk.
I'm also a bit concerned that without Gawn, Grundy, Neale, Lloyd and Dangerfield you are essentially committing to spending at least 10-12 trades to get those guys in because you will absolutely want them in and they will be some of the most expensive upgrades. You're probably also committing 3 or 4 trades to some of your riskier picks because chances are they won't all work out.
I guess when you weight up upgrades required vs more expensive upgrades required it probably works out roughly the same but I think you will need a lot to go right.
Just my thoughts, you might have bigger balls than me and I can definitely see it being a team that gets out of the gates well.
You've obviously got reasons for selecting guys like Zorko and De Goey so I'm not trying to talk you out of those even though I don't have them. My thoughts are if I was going to sacrifice a set and forget ruck structure for something as risky as you have here, I'd absolutely want to see the benefits on every other line whereas here it feels like every line has risk.
I'm also a bit concerned that without Gawn, Grundy, Neale, Lloyd and Dangerfield you are essentially committing to spending at least 10-12 trades to get those guys in because you will absolutely want them in and they will be some of the most expensive upgrades. You're probably also committing 3 or 4 trades to some of your riskier picks because chances are they won't all work out.
I guess when you weight up upgrades required vs more expensive upgrades required it probably works out roughly the same but I think you will need a lot to go right.
Just my thoughts, you might have bigger balls than me and I can definitely see it being a team that gets out of the gates well.
Love it Herbie and as you've been one of the main proponents of inventive ruck combos this preseason I'd love to see you run with it and go well.
But surely you don't prefer Kosi on field over Campbell? And you're betting on Flynn so why hedge with Briggs? You could move Laird back and replace Briggs with powell to get better on field rookie and better cash cow (imo).
Really like most of your premo and breakout picks. Can't get on board with Boak and Zorko but know you've been keen on them for a while so wouldn't try to talk you out of it.
I'll be following it closely. Good luck!
But surely you don't prefer Kosi on field over Campbell? And you're betting on Flynn so why hedge with Briggs? You could move Laird back and replace Briggs with powell to get better on field rookie and better cash cow (imo).
Really like most of your premo and breakout picks. Can't get on board with Boak and Zorko but know you've been keen on them for a while so wouldn't try to talk you out of it.
I'll be following it closely. Good luck!
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I tend to agree with both @bloke and @stephen.
I think if you could maybe turn a couple of the more speculative premium picks into genuine uber premiums with a touch more safety attached to them, then I think it’s definitely doable.
Getting Campbell on field in place of a DEF rookie looks to be very much the play for mine also.
I think if you could maybe turn a couple of the more speculative premium picks into genuine uber premiums with a touch more safety attached to them, then I think it’s definitely doable.
Getting Campbell on field in place of a DEF rookie looks to be very much the play for mine also.
Thanks for the feedback.
I certainly won't win the competition with a conventional cookie cutter team (highly unlikely this one wins it either) so given we have the opportunity to start 3 rookie rucks , then why not have a crack and see how it unfolds.
No use asking yourself in a few weeks times I wish I took the punt.
Would probably need my entire bench to work as far as $$$ generating goes.
Would probably need 8-12 downgrades to then allow 4 rookie upgrades + Clark , Daniher , Fantasia , Ziebell = 20 trades.
Hopefully Fantasia , J Clark , Ziebell , Daniher can all get close enough to $ 375k each and then be upgraded to defenders/forwards around the $ 500k.
de Goey is a possibility to get to Gawn/Grundy (if needed)
I certainly won't win the competition with a conventional cookie cutter team (highly unlikely this one wins it either) so given we have the opportunity to start 3 rookie rucks , then why not have a crack and see how it unfolds.
No use asking yourself in a few weeks times I wish I took the punt.
Would probably need my entire bench to work as far as $$$ generating goes.
Would probably need 8-12 downgrades to then allow 4 rookie upgrades + Clark , Daniher , Fantasia , Ziebell = 20 trades.
Hopefully Fantasia , J Clark , Ziebell , Daniher can all get close enough to $ 375k each and then be upgraded to defenders/forwards around the $ 500k.
de Goey is a possibility to get to Gawn/Grundy (if needed)
I ran out of money for Powell 😢
$ 16,900.00 left
Never been that keen on starting Grundy.
Looked at Gawn + 2 rookies.
Looked at Gawn , Martin + 1 rookie.
Looked at Martin + 2 rookies.
Then thought if you are going to do it , has to be 100% all in for 3 rookies.
Was trying for only 4 onfield rookies but yes Kosi could very well be the weakness , might need a little re-jig somehow.
Still think Briggs might be a chance to play early (might be able to go down to Fyfe as my 🍩)
Will need to see how Campbell stands up at this level.
Just love watching Boak every week , think he is very under rated SC wise.
Took Danger out today and found Zorko , might even get more mid time with Rayner out and if the Neale/Lyons rotation off HB keeps working.
Not convinced on starting Bailey , Phillips , Caldwell etc etc
See if it works (otherwise IPL RDT starts soon)
$ 16,900.00 left
Never been that keen on starting Grundy.
Looked at Gawn + 2 rookies.
Looked at Gawn , Martin + 1 rookie.
Looked at Martin + 2 rookies.
Then thought if you are going to do it , has to be 100% all in for 3 rookies.
Was trying for only 4 onfield rookies but yes Kosi could very well be the weakness , might need a little re-jig somehow.
Still think Briggs might be a chance to play early (might be able to go down to Fyfe as my 🍩)
Will need to see how Campbell stands up at this level.
Just love watching Boak every week , think he is very under rated SC wise.
Took Danger out today and found Zorko , might even get more mid time with Rayner out and if the Neale/Lyons rotation off HB keeps working.
Not convinced on starting Bailey , Phillips , Caldwell etc etc
See if it works (otherwise IPL RDT starts soon)
Agree with what you are saying.
But I then think if you start replacing guys with more onfield rookies it actually takes away from starting the 3 rookie Rucks.
I guess
Cripps - > rookie
Rowell - > rookie
Taranto - > rookie
gives you about $ 1 million to play with but possibly 3 dodgy bench mid rookies
admittedly upgrades the Clark (x 2) , Fantasia and gets a Gawn/Grundy and then you are like every other team
5-0-3
5-0-6
1-0-2
1-0-3-4
unless you stay 3 rookie ruck and get rid of the Ziebell's , Daniher's price types etc up forward.
But I then think if you start replacing guys with more onfield rookies it actually takes away from starting the 3 rookie Rucks.
I guess
Cripps - > rookie
Rowell - > rookie
Taranto - > rookie
gives you about $ 1 million to play with but possibly 3 dodgy bench mid rookies
admittedly upgrades the Clark (x 2) , Fantasia and gets a Gawn/Grundy and then you are like every other team
5-0-3
5-0-6
1-0-2
1-0-3-4
unless you stay 3 rookie ruck and get rid of the Ziebell's , Daniher's price types etc up forward.
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Is Duryea in the best 22? Not so sure See screen shot - maybe going with one of the popular 3/400k picks in FWD line instead - Phillips, Caldwell, Atkin - Although Atkin has the sameworry as TD, yeah? Seem like they are best 22 for certain. Charlie will be fun to watch - might benefit from the extra tall in Lions' Fwd line, but might not too.
I see you've plonked in the full team now (was just fwd line earlier). Looks too midpriced, if the rookies drop, you'd want to swap them out and replace with rookie and a premium combos. Just my 2 cents worth. But hey - I rember scoffing at someones pick of KHunt in that player's first year... and ... pretty sure they may have gone on and won the thing.
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I see you've plonked in the full team now (was just fwd line earlier). Looks too midpriced, if the rookies drop, you'd want to swap them out and replace with rookie and a premium combos. Just my 2 cents worth. But hey - I rember scoffing at someones pick of KHunt in that player's first year... and ... pretty sure they may have gone on and won the thing.
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Think Hunter will be more important than many realise. Grundy better value than Gawn, but Gawn's 2x for half the weeks is too much to give up. Ratten has advised Hunter is covering key ruck role (Ryder), whereas McKernan is covering Ruck/Fwd role (Marshall). Every chance Ryder misses first 2 months and Hunter averages 80-85. Not sure how Meek goes with Darcy or if he even retains a spot.
I am going a all rookie ruck line so will be different to most on here , so probably not the best one to give advice 😀
Haven't seen S Taylor (apart from @Professor) , Hartley , Vandenberg , R Smith , C Jones , C Cameron , T Duryea in many teams at all so that maybe tells you something , or they will all work for you.
The cookie cutter setup will probably be something like
D: 4 premiums + cheapie + 3 rookies
M: 5 premiums + 6 rookies
R: Gawn & Grundy
F: 1 premium + Ziebell , Daniher , Impey , Dow types + 4 rookies
But hey if you like all your players , then back them in and have fun with your team
Good luck
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Current team before rookies drop. If enough fwd rookies present may go Daniher to rookie to try and go Philips to Dusty, but not too fussed there, hopefully gets lots of mid minutes at Hawthorn. $2,100 remaining.
Scott looking like a shaky rookie at present and no cash to upgrade him, so we will see! Could be a donut.
Any feedback welcome!
Scott looking like a shaky rookie at present and no cash to upgrade him, so we will see! Could be a donut.
Any feedback welcome!
