Discussion SC 2021: Rookie Discussion
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Very torn on Dow. When fully fit, Carlton now has many players who can now play mid so I'm not sure where he fits in. Cripps, Williams, Walsh, Curnow and Setterfield are all above him already, added with Murphy, Gibbons, Martin ect who all run through the middle at times. In the first practice game he was prolific and finally looked like taking his game to the next level, but unfortunately was far from his best against saints.
However in saying that, currently I have a spare 150k and have Sam Berry, am leaning towards taking the risk and grabbing Dow, and worst case, in two weeks time I will be able to see the best rookie to grab instead.
However in saying that, currently I have a spare 150k and have Sam Berry, am leaning towards taking the risk and grabbing Dow, and worst case, in two weeks time I will be able to see the best rookie to grab instead.
@Professor you starting Dow? I reckon he's just an average player who might not even make it past round 3, don't like much of the rookies though, JS kinda sucks so might need to pay up a bit for these types. You running with Doch?
Mistake. Scott is an on-field calibre rookie. Jones is a slow burn bench.
Jones absolutely worth picking if you've got a lot of forward rookies but Scott is one of the very best rookies.
All over Cahill. Playing a role that is a 70ppg role. Just can't argue with that in a team that needs him in that role. They've lost Fantasia, McKenna and Saad that were their best 3 in the role last year.
I see you two and raise you a "I started Spudgard and traded Brayshaw to Ceglar and didn't even start Trac after he burned me for 3 years in a row"
/Mic drop
Berry may be in for Crouch but from what he showed in the AAMI game he will cement a spot in their best 22 pretty quickly. In two minutes he showed me more than Chayce Jones has in 2 years.
Take the 13 as a grain of salt, he scored 19 DT after coming on when the game was absolutely done and did a lot of good things, he'd have scored 30 in a contest.
Really like him, he's an on-field rookie in the right role but wouldn't go him in round 1 just to make sure he's playing it and not rotting in a forward pocket!
Yes. Mature ager given a defined role, looked very good in it and Crozer is out long term. JJ is lurking though but it's Scott's position to lose right now. Similar to Cahill, playing as the 4th rebounding defender and should push 70 in that role.
Hunter's output I expect to be excellent, 80+ with 90 not beyond him. Problem is that he's done when Ryder and Marshall are back and that could be round 3. Be shocked if he plays any more than sparingly when both of them are available, if he plays at the level that would require then we'll all be dumping Gawn or Grundy to get him anyway.
Jones absolutely worth picking if you've got a lot of forward rookies but Scott is one of the very best rookies.
All over Cahill. Playing a role that is a 70ppg role. Just can't argue with that in a team that needs him in that role. They've lost Fantasia, McKenna and Saad that were their best 3 in the role last year.
Well, I traded in Spudgard, beat that 
/Mic drop
Berry may be in for Crouch but from what he showed in the AAMI game he will cement a spot in their best 22 pretty quickly. In two minutes he showed me more than Chayce Jones has in 2 years.
Take the 13 as a grain of salt, he scored 19 DT after coming on when the game was absolutely done and did a lot of good things, he'd have scored 30 in a contest.
Really like him, he's an on-field rookie in the right role but wouldn't go him in round 1 just to make sure he's playing it and not rotting in a forward pocket!
Yes. Mature ager given a defined role, looked very good in it and Crozer is out long term. JJ is lurking though but it's Scott's position to lose right now. Similar to Cahill, playing as the 4th rebounding defender and should push 70 in that role.
Hunter's output I expect to be excellent, 80+ with 90 not beyond him. Problem is that he's done when Ryder and Marshall are back and that could be round 3. Be shocked if he plays any more than sparingly when both of them are available, if he plays at the level that would require then we'll all be dumping Gawn or Grundy to get him anyway.
Just on the Dogs’ rookies, we have extremely good depth in that 19-22 player range. There are around eight or nine guys that have genuine claims for a spot on the bench or to sneak onto the 18 on the field.
I’m leaning Scott at this stage due to his age and versatility, which we know that Bevo likes. Being a DPP helps as well.
I’m leaning Scott at this stage due to his age and versatility, which we know that Bevo likes. Being a DPP helps as well.
