154 thoughts on “AFL SC – Rate My Team”

  1. Morning Motts, and Merry Christmas everyone. Here’s my first draft of many:

    Sicily, Dawson, Docherty, Roberton, Noble, Williamson (Cottrell, Gould)

    Neale, Cripps, Dunkley, Oliver, KKolodjashnij, Rowell, Pickett, DRobertson (Kemp, McHenry, Hibberd)

    Grundy, Gawn (Cameron)

    Whitfield, DMartin, Lipinski, DSmith, SHill, Cockatoo (ESmith, Mahony)

    All rookies are placeholders so I’ve gone for some more expensive options there. If cheaper ones come up, I’ll use the extra cash to squeeze in an extra premium mid.

    Only 523,789 changes to go before Round 1!

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    1. Defenders

      Shannon Hurn $562,200
      Daniel Rich $525,800
      James Sicily $509,500
      Sam Docherty $436,100
      Tom Doedee $273,700
      Dylan Roberton $260,400

      Hayden Young $180,300
      Will Gould $117,300

      Midfielders

      Nat Fyfe $651,600
      Dustin Martin $543,000
      Callan Ward $511,400
      Angus Brayshaw $452,400
      Jack Steven $361,700
      Noah Anderson $202,800
      Marlion Pickett $123,900
      Mitchell Hibberd $114,400

      Matthew Rowell $207,300
      Caleb Serong $175,800
      Tom Green $166,800

      Rucks

      Nic Naitanui $457,800
      Sean Darcy $402,800

      Luke Jackson $198,300

      Forwards

      Lachie Whitfield $604,100
      Lance Franklin $394,200
      Tom McDonald $387,000
      Devon Smith $335,800
      Stephen Hill $190,600
      Kysaiah Kropinyeri-Pickett $157,800

      Nakia Cockatoo $148,200
      Izak Rankine $123,900

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  2. Draft #4 (already!)

    ZWilliams Sicily Houston Ahern NMurphy Gould (Cottrell McLennan)

    Macrae Dunkley Oliver TKelly Hannebery JRoss Rowell Pickett (Bytel Budarick M/F North)

    Grundy Jacobs (Conroy l/h)

    Whitfield Heeney Acres Steven Townsend SHill (Rankine Mahony)

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      1. Haha. I’ve done about 40 versions now (took the day off today!) and have made lots of changes from the above. But it is the approach that I wanted to convey rather than the specific players. Only 10 of the above are likely set (3-4-1-2) unless injury strikes or there is new news that effects those picks.

        What I will say is that I will be picking at least 7 MidPricers in 2020. Possibly more, but definitely not less. There are reasons for this and I’m in the middle of writing some junk about why that is. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea (Guns&Rookies is both proven and popular), but the rationale (if you get the picks right) is compelling.

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    1. very interesting AS – I’ve shied away from TKelly – just too many mids at eagles – points will be shared a lot i think …

      very interesting picks of Hanneberry, Jacobs and Acres …

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      1. Haha. I think TKelly will ‘steal’ points from other WCE MIDs and improve his average to 110 minimum. If he does, it’s a good pick at that price. If he doesn’t, I’m an idiot.

        Hanners and Acres are just two of over 20 MidPricers I’m looking at. They may or may not start, depending on the next few months.

        Just loving that it’s back to be honest. Couldn’t come soon enough.

        Have a great festive season everyone!

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        1. cheers AS – great Chrissy to you and yours mate … will look a bit more closely after the New Year I think … playing BB for first time … and regretting it already after just two rounds … so much luck factor and thus far every player I have had a choice of two – i have chosen the one that goes poorly while the one I could have taken goes off … *sigh*

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          1. On ya mate. Was tempted by BBL, but am more interested in doing the groundwork for AFL. Pleased in retrospect.

            Have noticed on Twitter that you’re not the only one who feels that way about BBL! That’s gotta be a good thing right? 😉

            Good luck mate and catch ya on the other side.

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    2. Looks like you are going for some breakout contenders this year AS. I like it, as it seems far from a vanilla team. Good to see. I’ve usually got a few breakouts in mind, but I’m playing it safe so far, especially in the midfield. I love the Houston pick, but would love to hear your rationale with the Ross pick – certainly a name I have given zero consideration to. Looking forward to the discussion in the off-season mate and merry Xmas.

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  3. Gday lads, I remember last year some legend made an Excel team picker for the poor souls without Gold. Any chance of that happening again? Cheers.

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  4. Nathan’s Gunz v1

    Williams, Laird, DBJ, Docherty, Bianco, Rivers (Cottrell, Gould)

    Macrae, Cripps, Dunkley, Dangerfield, D.Smith, Mchenry, Pickett, Robertson (Valante, Schoenberg, Hibberd)

    Grundy, Gawn (Conroy)

    Whitfield, D.Martin, Franklin, Steven, E.Smith, Rankine (Williams, Ralphsmith)

    27k banked

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  5. Stephen Hill is crazy cheap. Any Freo supporters that can give update on his fitness.? Think he had calf injury.?

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    1. He’s been in full training for a few weeks now. You can read more in the link that Salamander posted in the Coaches’ Box (top right of HomePage). Still a long way to go til season proper. But so far, so good.

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  6. First rough draft, $20.8k remaining. Most rookies are 123k placeholders.

    Lloyd, Daniel, Laird, Williamson, Goddard, Cottrell (Butts [hehe], Gould)

    Macrae, Neale, Cripps, Ward, Brayshaw [MEL], Rowell, Henry, Pickett (Valente, Jones, Hibberd)

    Grundy, Gawn (Cameron)

    Whitfield, Dusty, Steven, D. Smith, Cockatoo, Rankine (E. Smith, Tohill)

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    1. Nice bAps!
      Like the Daniel pick. Ward’s price is not what I was hoping for but won’t dismiss him just yet. Brayshaw (MEL) could be a great pick and at his price is not that big a risk to take.

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  7. Summer hibernation is finally and we’re back.

    First draft

    BACKS: Williams Sicily Docherty Roberton Gould Hill Young Starcevich

    MIDS: Macrae Dunkley Oliver Coniglio Steven Pickett Mahony Hibberd Rowell Robertson

    RUCKS: Grundy Goldstein Comben

    FORWARDS: Whitfield Grenwood Smith Franklin Cameron Rankine Jones Bonar

    $46,100 in the bank

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    1. My latest version looks very similar to this Shaggi. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing 😉
      Buddy could be a great pick. Surely if he puts in the work having come back in great shape and doesn’t hit a hurdle, he could make as much money as a rookie. And be a keeper!

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      1. If buddy’s making as much money as a cheap rookie then he’s probably a keeper same goes for J.Steven & D.Smith too big watch on their pre-seasons

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  8. 1st Team. Traditional Format 3 5 2 3. TU 110k remain.
    DEF Laird Sicily Docherty Roberton S.Hill Young ( Gould Rivers)
    MIDS Macrae Treloar Dunkly Cogs Curnow Rowell Serong Pickett ( bytel rantell hibberd.
    RUK G&G (comben)
    FWD Whitfield Heeny Smith Townsend Frampton Rankine ( king Cameron)

    2nd Team Risky 4 6 2 4TD 16k remain
    DEFSicily Houston Docherty Blakeley S.Hill Young ( Gould Rivers)
    MID Dunkley M.Crouch Cogs Ross Hanners Serong Pickett ( Hibbard Bytel Rantell)
    RUK G&G ( comben )
    FWD Heeny Wingard Acres Smith Frampton Rankine ( Cameron King)

    Please comment TU or TD. Play Tradition Structure or go Risky and hope.

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      1. As a Carlton supporter, Curnow would be especially risky this year, as we have quite a few kids coming up the ranks that will be nipping at his heels to take his mid spot. He’s a gun, but not sure if he keeps that spot all year.

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    1. It’s only been released for people that subscribed to the Gold last year. It will be released to everyone in about 1 month. Somebody with Gold usually goes out of their way to make a spreadsheet for all though.

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    1. Comben is a 117k RUC/FWD for Norf. Norf must be the best loophole team this year, given he’s a lot of peoples’ R3.

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      1. Ok thanks bAps, yes North are 1 of 3 teams with the best fixture for loophole purposes.

        But myself, I think I’d rather save $15k and pick a ruckman with a slightly worse fixture. Are there any 102k r/f at all?

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      1. Great to see you back in 2020 and providing great feedback as always AS. Good luck with the planning and research mate

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    2. North draw is most favourable by a long way for the c loop. Even if they dont play late, if you have both Gawn and Grundy, there are only 2 rounds…9+19 that you cant loop one or the other via Comben. And of course r23 chooklotto !! In r9 Dusty or Danger could take the v, but in r19 the choice looks limited to power or hawks….maybe Titch by then.

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  9. V 1.0 (LOL) of who knows how many! Good luck out there coaches and happy holidays 🙂

    Sicily, Dawson, Docherty, Doedee, Rivers, Gould (Koschitzke, Bianco)

    Macrae, Neale, Cripps, Dangerfield, Whitfield, McHenry, Pickett, Hibberd (Schoenberg, Maginness, Mead)

    Grundy, Gawn (Comben)

    Martin, Heeney, Steven, DSmith, Bonar, Hill (ESmith, Rankine)

    $17.4k Bank

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  10. First crack.
    Plenty more versions to come I’m sure.

    J.Lloyd, Z.Williams, C.Daniel
    J.Pina, J.Pasini, B.Smith
    (J.Worrall, W.Gould)

    L.Neale, N.Fyfe, P.Cripps, T.Mitchell
    M.Bontempelli, M.Rowell, T.Rivers, B.Close
    (J.Mahony, J.Mead, C.Budarick)

    B.Grundy, M.Gawn
    (C.Comben)

    L.Whitfield, D.Martin, D.Smith
    S.Hill, I.Rankine, D.Williams
    (H.Jones, E.Taylor)

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  11. Way too many risks in this first draft but what’s a first draft for?

    Def: Stewart, Docherty, Doedee, Roberton, McLennan, Rivers (Bianco, Gould)

    Mid:Macrae, Fyfe, Cripps, Dunkley, Mitchell, Rowell, Pickett, Sharp (Schoenberg, Mead, Hibberd)

    Ruck: Grundy, Gawn (Comben)

    Fwd: Whitfield, Ablett, Franklin, Smith, Hill, Flanders (Rankine, Cahill)

    Thoughts:
    Stewart as D1: Don’t like picking players who could be over the hill (Houli, Hurn) and Lloyd didn’t finish the season very well which makes me think he could be over priced. Currently it’s a 3-way battle between Stewart/Daniel & Williams and I really like all 3.

    Doedee, Roberton & Hill: Doedee 1 AFL season for an avg of 82. Roberton avgs 90 & 92 in the past. Hill’s avg has been on the downslide in recent seasons but an 80 avg is better than a small forward at F5/6.

    Ablett & Franklin: Clear nostalgic pick at this time of the year and completely against what was said above for Stewart. But these 2 just have 150+ potential and I wonder if they could give your team an early boost in the rankings with friendly draws early (or destroy your season).

    No consideration for bye rounds at this stage.

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    1. Nice team Matty. Like the pick of the two premos in defence with Roberton & Doedee. Think that selection might come in pretty popular this year!

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  12. Lloyd, Williams, Houston, Ahern, McLennan, Bianco (Ling, Gould)

    Macrae, Fyfe, Mitchell, Dangerfield, Setterfield,
    Rowell, Pickett, McInerney (Robertson, Rivers, Budarick)

    Grundy, Goldstein (Comben)

    Whitfield, Heeney, Rozee, Smith, K Pickett, Rankine (Cavarra, Worrell)

    Am expecting significant development this year from Houston, Ahern, Setterfield, and Rozee.
    Bank $20k
    Very happy with this team, could be minor changes to rookies.

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    1. Stephen Hill very cheap 190k has averaged 85+ in the past,if fit round 1 a must have. Like the rozee pick, but I think greenwood or wingard are better value. Good Luck

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  13. DRAFT #1 of thousands

    DEF : ZWilliams RLaird SDocherty SHill TBianco WGould (RStoddart JMclennan)

    MID: JMacrae PCriips TMitchell COliver SConiglio MRowell MPickett TRiver (HSchoenberg JMead MHibberd)

    RUCK: BGrundy MGawn (CComben)

    FWD: LWhitfield DMartin JSteven ABonar IRankine JMahony (ESmith NCahill)

    BANK – $222k

    I went heavier with midpricers last year than previous and looked for value and finished top 3000 my best year to date so I am leaning toward a similar setup more so than pure GnR.

    Critique away please

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  14. Draft 3 (bank 59,900)
    DEF Sicily Houston Docherty Blakely S.Hill Gould (Rivers loophole)

    MIDS Cogs Merritt Ross Adams Brayshaw Hanners Rowell Pickett (Rantall Hibbard McHenry)

    RUCK G&G ( Cameron)

    FWD Heeny Greenwood Brayshaw Smith Bonar Frampton (Rankine King)

    DEF With Hill and Langdon gone Blakely moves into the centre. Will watch Blakely role during preseason. Can also upgrade Houston to Laird, depends on preseason.

    FWD Still undecided between greenwood against wingard, will watch over pre season.

    MIDS are light, but all are well priced to make little bit and push to 100+ average. I Expect a need to upgrade, mabye 3 mids during the bye rounds. Hoping Hanners gets back to his 2016 form,and Brayshaw gets more time around the ball. Preseason watch

    Naturally Rooks selected when RD1 teams drop.

    3rd Year Coach, so fire away.

    Off Season is too long.

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  15. First crack (Who am I kidding, this is about attempt number 5)…

    Def: Williams, Ryan, Docherty, H Clark, doedee, Roberton. (McLennan, maibaum)

    Mid: cripps, danger, taranto, hanners, sier, k kolo, Rowell, Pickett (cockatoo, hibberd, mead)

    R: Grundy Gawn (comben)

    Fwd: Martin, wingard, Steven, Smith, brayshaw, rankine (cavarra, king)

    Let me know ya thoughts…

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    1. Hey Phil,
      Full of pods and breakout contenders. I like the way you are thinking outside the box, but I would strengthen your mids. You have some good value picks though. Good luck mate.

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    2. Love the Hunter Clark pick, I grabbed him last year in my keeper league draft, and am pretty chuffed with his back half of the year. Very tempted to start him in standard this year too.

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  16. Hi merry Christmas and a happy new year.
    But to more important things.. thoughts ?

    Sicily. Houston. Clark. Doedee.Young. Mclennan. Bianco. Gould

    MacRae. Fyfe. Cripps. Dunkley. Dangerfield. Sloane. Rowell. Pickett. Hibberd. Rivers. Robertson. Smith.

    English. Jacobs. Cameron

    Whitfield. Steven. Smith. Franklin. Henry. Flanders. Rankine. Cahill

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    1. Very interesting looking team mate. Well done. It seems like you have one extra mid? Very ballsy move not starting Gawn or Grundy, but it certainly does make your other lines stronger. Good luck.

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  17. Hey SCT community,
    Great to be back! With the 2020 picker out, my Christmas present has come early! I’ve decided to post a few videos this year and try and give a bit back to the community after years of playing the game. They will probably be terrible, due to my lack of technical skill and equipment, but feel free to have a look at my team and a bit of my SuperCoach history by clicking on the YouTube link.

    I’ve purposefully not looked at any other teams before I posted my vid, so looking forward to doing that now. Cheers guys and great to be back! – DR ✌️

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MRFe0tI_WIA

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      1. Thanks Baps, much appreciated mate! I’ll try to keep posting some vids during the off-season. Thanks for the feedback and good luck with the planning bud

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    1. Great Video, enjoyable, keep posting. I put North loophole into my DEF line 102k instead of RUCK loophole 117k. You already have rivers with DPP for back up. Can save a little bit of coin, with the prediction Darcy Cameron gets a gig as a tall forward and back up for Grundy when he needs air.

      As a PIES supporter suggest Treloar instead of Fyfe. Will free up more coin.

      Good Luck

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      1. Thanks Vic! I like your loophole idea, will certainly look into that. Makes sense to pair Cameron with Grundy. Will seriously consider Treloar for my other mid spot as well. Really appreciate the feedback mate. Cheers ✌️

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  18. I don’t have Gold, so not 100% is this fits in salary cap or not but here goes v1

    B: Sicily, Laird, Docherty, Roberton, Hill, Gould, (Young, Bianco)
    M: Cripps, Fyfe, Dangerfield, Macrae, Oliver, Rowell, Pickett, Hibberd (Robertson, Smith, McHenry)
    R: Grundy, Naitanui, (102k)
    F: Martin, Whitfield, Heeney, Steven, Smith, Rankin (Cahill, Cavarra)

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    1. I get to Devon Smith. Only 61,400 remaining and 3 spots to fill.

      FWD Line.
      Whitfield 604100
      Martin 543000
      Heeny 510700
      Steven 361700
      Smith 335.800
      Cararra / Rankine 123900
      Cahill 117300

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    2. Nice one Phil..

      You might be over budget, a touch…. having Oliver at M5 and Smith at F5 will do that..

      If Nic Nat gets going preseason, a few might follow in that direction. I’m just not sure he can get back to his best.

      A very strong team over all though.

      Long way to go…

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  19. I said I wouldn’t but I have…here’s my one and only draft…..Hohohoho !!!

    Laird, Dawson, Docherty, Doedee, Bianco, Gould ( Gollant/Rivers)

    Crioos, Bont, Yeo, Merrett, Rowell, Cockatoo, Pickett, Hutchesson (E Smith/Close/Budarick)

    Gawn, Grundy (Comben)

    Martin, Heeney, Ziebell, Westhoff, Wingard, D Smith (Worrell/O’Connor)

    $2.4 itb which is a worry, ut reckon there are
    At present, there are 4 defs, 5 mids, and 8 fwds with dpp

    Westhoff is one of those and is cover for a Grundy or Gawn injury, and will go into ruck for the r13 Grawn bye via Comden. Reckon Hoff gets more ruck time with Ryder gone.

    Gawn/Grundy is a no brainer for any serious coach imho…you can loop them for all but rds 9, 13 (bye) and 19

    Reckon there are 16 possible keepers, including the entire 6 starting fwds.

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    1. Wingard is not SC relevant imo. Tom Mitchell coming back should mean less midfield minutes. Word out of Adelaide is that Gibbs is tearing it up off halfback so that may effect Laird and Doedee’s scoring.

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  20. Take 2. It looked wrong not having grundy

    Z Williams. J Sicily. S Docherty. T. Dodee
    H. Young. Mclennan. Bianco. Gould.

    MacRae. Neale. Fyfe. Cripps. Dunkley
    Rowell. Pickett. Hibberd.
    Rivers. Robertson. Smith

    Grundy. English. Cameron

    Whitfield. Franklin. Steven. D Smith.
    Bonar. Henry. Flanders. Rankine

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  21. With Gunston going under the knife (ankle) and almost certain to miss the start of 2020, is anyone now:
    A. Considering a seriously discounted Patton (RUC/FWD) in their forward line?, and/or
    B. Questioning the starting of Sicily off the back of this news?!
    Food for thought.

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    1. Also consider this…..Pies and Dees, along with many other teams, have proposed extra R/F duties/roles in their forward zones this season…….does that mean the key rucks will be dropping back (IMO coz they can’t kick as well), or interchanging more frequently thus earning less points??
      (IMO a la Richmond and Hawthorn eg……last season)
      WATCH/STUDY PRESEASON PLAY ROUTINES CLOSELY!!!

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    2. Sicily killed us last year due to being played out of position. I’m struggling to put him in my side. Have I missed something???

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  22. Merry Christmas everyone!
    I just wanted to ask a question I’m
    Pretty keen to start picking a team.
    I have never had SuperCoach gold
    before I having been looking at the
    Herald Sun SuperCoach site, I
    gather SuperCoach stats is gold
    is that correct? If someone could
    help that would be great. Cheers

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    1. Another Good Report. No Doubt a future leader of the Team.

      Something Off Topic but related to Brisbane Footy Club. Young Starcevich,can you see any regular playing time for the lad this year.?

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      1. Starc has returned in tip top condition and has a real shot at a best 22 starting spot for round 1. Brisbane has serious depth though so it won’t be easy for him. Only Answerth broke in to the best 22 last season, Starc will have to earn it.

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      2. Thanks Vic. Starc is an interesting one. He played as a def in the neafl last year and played well. With Hodgey hanging up the boots there is a spot that has opened up in the backline, but we also recruited Birchall and Ah Chee as running backs and distributers. He was originally drafted as an inside mid, but with the acquisitions of Neale, Lyons and Ellis-Yolmen over the past 2 seasons, I can’t see him getting any midfield time. IMO he won’t be in our starting 22, but he is only a couple of injuries away. Hope that helps a little bit mate. Cheers.

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  23. Defenders

    Shannon Hurn $562,200
    Daniel Rich $525,800
    James Sicily $509,500
    Sam Docherty $436,100
    Tom Doedee $273,700
    Dylan Roberton $260,400

    Hayden Young $180,300
    Will Gould $117,300

    Midfielders

    Nat Fyfe $651,600
    Dustin Martin $543,000
    Callan Ward $511,400
    Angus Brayshaw $452,400
    Jack Steven $361,700
    Noah Anderson $202,800
    Marlion Pickett $123,900
    Mitchell Hibberd $114,400

    Matthew Rowell $207,300
    Caleb Serong $175,800
    Tom Green $166,800

    Rucks

    Nic Naitanui $457,800
    Sean Darcy $402,800

    Luke Jackson $198,300

    Forwards

    Lachie Whitfield $604,100
    Lance Franklin $394,200
    Tom McDonald $387,000
    Devon Smith $335,800
    Stephen Hill $190,600
    Kysaiah Kropinyeri-Pickett $157,800

    Nakia Cockatoo $148,200
    Izak Rankine $123,900

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    1. G’day Harry, great effort first up mate. One thing that stands out to me, is that you have a lot of cash sitting on your bench. Young at 180k, Serong at 175k, Greene at 166k, Jaxon at 198k and Cockatoo at 148k. All great potential young guns. But I’d look at downgrading some of the more expensive rookies and upgrading to one of Grundy or Gawn. Best of luck with your planning mate. Cheers.

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      1. Defenders

        James Sicily $509,500
        Dan Houston $484,800
        Sam Docherty $436,100
        Tom Doedee $273,700
        Stephen Hill $190,600
        Hayden Young $180,300

        Trent Rivers $117,300
        Will Gould $117,300

        Midfielders

        Jack Macrae $668,900
        Nat Fyfe $651,600
        Josh Kelly $637,700
        Patrick Cripps $635,900
        Clayton Oliver $593,900
        Matthew Rowell $207,300
        Marlion Pickett $123,900
        Mitchell Hibberd $114,400

        Ned McHenry $123,900
        Deven Robertson $117,300
        Jackson Mead $117,300

        Rucks

        Brodie Grundy $705,900
        Nic Naitanui $457,800

        Charlie Comben $117,300

        Forwards

        Lachie Whitfield $604,100
        Dustin Martin $543,000
        Jack Steven $361,700
        Devon Smith $335,800
        Kysaiah Kropinyeri-Pickett $157,800
        Nakia Cockatoo $148,200

        Jarrod Brander $133,000
        Izak Rankine $123,900

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  24. Let the games begin…

    There’s still quite a few Midpricers / Break out contenders at this early stage. Bench rookies are just filling spots as per usual.

    Def.. Laird, Rich, Doc, S Hill, Young, Gould. (Brander, Goddard)

    Mid.. Macrae, Neale, Cripps, Mitch, Ward, Rowel, M Pickett,
    M Hibberd. ( Pina, Mc Henry, North )

    Ruck.. Grundy, Gawn, ( D Cameron.)

    Forward.. Martin , Franklin, A Brayshaw, J Steven, J Townsend,
    N Cockatoo. ( E Smith, Rankine )

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    1. Nice team FT. A good mix and love that you picked my boy Richy! I also like the Townsend pick, could be a bargain buy. One to monitor may be Laird. I’ve heard that Gibbs has been training with the backs this year and is ‘tearing it up’ (a preseason cliche I know). With Smith and Millera also possibly looking to play that half back role, I’m a little bit worried that Rory’s slice of the SC scoring pie may have become a little smaller. I’m hoping that Millera can push more into the midfield, as I think the crows lack a little bit of pace and X factor there. Good luck with the off-season planning mate. Cheers.

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      1. Thanks DR

        loving your Youtube stuff.
        Lots of talk of the demise of Laird last preseason too 😉
        I just see him as a safe pick at a pretty good price.
        He could just as easily be Sicily, Stuart or Williams.
        I’m seriously considering Rampe too. Killed it at the end of last year, and with Gould coming in and a few retirements in defence ,I can see him maybe playing more a Hurn / Rance like role this year. My tip to finish top 6 defender.

        I like your Idea of trying to select a team of Breakout Contenders.( anyone able to increase their average by at least 20+)
        He may not do quite enough for his awkward price tag, but Sam Walsh will just keep improving. Anyone that scores 6 tons ( one of them a 141) and averages 87 their first year could do anything..

        I will look forward to future discussions.

        Hope you had a great Xmas..

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        1. Hey FT thanks very much for that much, much appreciated! Can see what you mean with Laird at the safe price. I’ve gone with Daniel for the same reason (but paying a bit more for him). There are so many options down back, knowing me my team will completely change haha. Ramps could be a terrific pod, love your thinking there. I agree on Sam Walsh, I have him in the mids as part of my breakout contender team, and think he even has the potential to score similar to Oliver in his second year. As you said though mate, can we afford to select him with one of our coveted midfield positions?

          Hope you had a very merry Xmas too mate and loving the discussion. Cheers DR.

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  25. Thanks Sainter.

    Looks like you’ve been busy already this year..

    Lots of awks priced Breakout contenders, Its going to be a very interesting pre season.

    Discounted guys like Doc, Ward, S Hill, J Stevens and Buddy have to come into contention. Lets see if they can stay fit?

    Hope you had a great Xmas..

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  26. Yep I got the arvo off..

    Yippeee…

    Time to try something a little different. Not too different, Think youth… and class..

    Here goes take 2….

    Rampe. Rich. Doc. S Hill. H Young. W Gould. (Goddard Brander)

    Macrae. Neale. Cripps. Treloar. S Walsh. M Rowell. L Henry. M Pickett.
    ( McHenry. Hibberd. North)

    Grundy. ROB. ( Comben )

    Whitfield. Dusty. A Brayshaw. J Stevens. Townsend. Cockatoo.
    ( E Smith. D Cameron.)

    My main changes were..

    leaving out Titch and Buddy ( are they really fit ? )
    Max is Gawn…… to make way for an emerging Giant in ROB.
    Frees up nearly $200k
    This gives me the money for Whitfield ( a must have for sure.) and J Stevens at F4.
    Sam Walsh is a star already, but knowing me I will revert back to a Ward / Cogs type by R1..

    God I missed this….

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    1. Know the feeling on Walsh. I don’t have the courage to pick him.
      I’m tempted to not take Gawn too at this stage.

      I’ll be keeping an eye on what role Townsend gets. He wants to play midfield that’s for sure.

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      1. Essendon have addressed an area in which they have been lacking since Jobe retired (clearances) by drafting Townsend & Hibberd. I think one of those guys will be a great pick

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    2. Nice work again FT. I love how you have selected a trio of breakout contenders in our man Sam Walsh, Brayshaw and ROB. It takes a bit of courage to back your gut on guys like this, so hats off to you mate. I’m also looking to fit Townsend into my side, but finding it difficult to find the coin. Looking forward to seeing how your team progresses over the offseason.

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  27. Defenders

    James Sicily $509,500
    Dan Houston $484,800
    Sam Docherty $436,100
    Stephen Hill $190,600
    Hayden Young $180,300
    Will Gould $117,300

    Jez McLennan $123,900
    Trent Rivers $117,300

    Midfielders

    Nat Fyfe $651,600
    Josh Kelly $637,700
    Patrick Cripps $635,900
    Josh Dunkley $632,400
    Clayton Oliver $593,900
    Matthew Rowell $207,300
    Ned McHenry $123,900
    Marlion Pickett $123,900

    Deven Robertson $117,300
    Jackson Mead $117,300
    Mitchell Hibberd $114,400

    Rucks

    Brodie Grundy $705,900
    Max Gawn $697,100

    Darcy Cameron $123,900

    Forwards

    Lachie Whitfield $604,100
    Dustin Martin $543,000
    Jordan Dawson $467,800
    Aiden Bonar $202,800
    Nakia Cockatoo $148,200
    Izak Rankine $123,900

    Shane McAdam $123,900
    Max King $123,900

    20k left

    Josh Kelly could become Tom Mitchell if he looks like he is tearing up JLT

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    1. I like it a lot mate. Both Houston and Dawson are in my current team. Both DPP with breakout potential. A very solid midfield too. I like everything I see there, but I think Dev Smith’s value may be too hard to pass up in the fwd line. Very, very solid team Ajc

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    2. Great Team. Sure you are aware fyfe has another surgery on his shoulder, and Devan Smith for the FWD crazy cheap. Good Luck.

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      1. thanks, if dawson or houston dont fire in JLT they would become DSmith as with Fyfe and Josh Kelly could easily become treloar or Tom Mitchell.

        thanks for the feedback

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  28. Reckon Rance will show up in the team picker at some point?! Was on my watch list…

    Are there other players currently missing?

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  29. Here’s draft 1 of 1,000,000,000. Big thanks to AllSaints for lending me an account with Gold to use before it opens to the rest of us!

    D. Robertson
    BRL$117,300
    F. Maginness
    HAW$117,300
    RUCKS
    3/3
    B. Grundy
    COL$705,900
    M. Gawn
    MEL$697,100
    C. Comben
    NTH
    FWD
    $117,300
    FORWARDS
    8/8
    L. Whitfield
    GWS
    MID
    $604,100
    D. Martin
    RIC
    MID
    $543,000
    D. Smith
    ESS
    MID
    $335,800
    S. Hill
    FRE
    DEF
    $190,600
    S. Flanders
    GCS
    MID
    $162,300
    I. Rankine
    GCS$123,900
    M. King
    STK$123,900
    B. Cavarra
    WBD$123,900
    TOTAL SELECTED
    30/30
    PLEASE NOTE: All 2020 Team Picker player prices are currently tentative and subject to change. Be sure to check back often for any possible updates as you trial various team selections.

    COMPLETED
    ROUND
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    Closed
    Your 2020 Team

    Defenders

    Zac Williams $551,700
    Jordan Dawson $467,800
    Sam Docherty $436,100
    Dylan Roberton $260,400
    Tom Williamson $146,300
    Trent Rivers $117,300

    Trent Bianco $117,300
    Will Gould $117,300

    Midfielders

    Jack Macrae $668,900
    Lachie Neale $658,500
    Nat Fyfe $651,600
    Patrick Cripps $635,900
    Patrick Dangerfield $625,500
    Matthew Rowell $207,300
    Ned McHenry $123,900
    Marlion Pickett $123,900

    Jack Bytel $123,900
    Deven Robertson $117,300
    Finn Maginness $117,300

    Rucks

    Brodie Grundy $705,900
    Max Gawn $697,100

    Charlie Comben $117,300

    Forwards

    Lachie Whitfield $604,100
    Dustin Martin $543,000
    Devon Smith $335,800
    Stephen Hill $190,600
    Sam Flanders $162,300
    Izak Rankine $123,900

    Max King $123,900
    Ben Cavarra $123,900

    4k remaining

    Ignore rookies for now of course.

    Let me know what you think!

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  30. Please ignore the last post, the formatting somehow screwed up on my phone!

    Here’s draft 1 of 1,000,000,000. Big thanks to AllSaints for lending me an account with Gold to use before it opens to the rest of us!

    Defenders

    Zac Williams $551,700
    Jordan Dawson $467,800
    Sam Docherty $436,100
    Dylan Roberton $260,400
    Tom Williamson $146,300
    Trent Rivers $117,300

    Trent Bianco $117,300
    Will Gould $117,300

    Midfielders

    Jack Macrae $668,900
    Lachie Neale $658,500
    Nat Fyfe $651,600
    Patrick Cripps $635,900
    Patrick Dangerfield $625,500
    Matthew Rowell $207,300
    Ned McHenry $123,900
    Marlion Pickett $123,900

    Jack Bytel $123,900
    Deven Robertson $117,300
    Finn Maginness $117,300

    Rucks

    Brodie Grundy $705,900
    Max Gawn $697,100

    Charlie Comben $117,300

    Forwards

    Lachie Whitfield $604,100
    Dustin Martin $543,000
    Devon Smith $335,800
    Stephen Hill $190,600
    Sam Flanders $162,300
    Izak Rankine $123,900

    Max King $123,900
    Ben Cavarra $123,900

    4k remaining.

    Ignore rookies for now of course.

    Let me know what you think!

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  31. Good morning fellow SCTians.
    Have been absorbing in the usual brilliance one can learn this time of the year to slowly piece together my first crystal ball hopes (team) for this season.
    As I don’t have gold assess, can someone please advise Bewley’s positon status before I submit my thoughts for analysis. (SCT Team recommendations)
    Cheers Guys

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        1. Hey mate. I must admit that I scrolled straight past Bewely. I know you were more interested in him as a DPP, but I’d be really keen to hear why you may have been considering him. A very interesting selection and thinking outside the box – I like it

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          1. Has a lethel left foot delivery, a good step and can run all day. If Brayshaw does move to the centre, wing spot opens up at Freo. Would slot nicely into this position. But only listed as MID.

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  32. As a non-Gold player wondering if anyone could give me a list of 102k ruckmen. Is there any DPP?

    Also, did anyone add up there captain scores from last year? Without data to back me up, I reckon the loophole is slightly overrated.

    Grundy has averaged 130 last 2 years running, and is a safe bet to do so again.

    Not only that but ruckman are the easiest to predict when they don’t go big. Pretty much when they come up against a ruckman they won’t monster.

    My point is I think I’ll take a 102k (preferably DPP) ruckman from any club and back Grundy (occasionally someone else) to average 130-135 for a weekly captain score.

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    1. Hey Phil, unfortunately the only 102k ruck is Matthew Conroy from the suns. No DPP status. The cupboard is very bare mate!

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        1. Comden is the best option…allows Grawn to be looped for all but four rounds (although r5 is tight), and one of the four rounds (r9 ) allows Dusty or Danger to be looped into either Grawn, and another of the four rounds is the r23 chooklotto.

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      1. Thanks DR, looks like it’s Conroy or Combden then. Only other option to consider would be a Cameron or Sweet type for 123k, but they’d have to be playing Round 1 for me to go there

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  33. Aaaand we’re back! Hey, fellas. Hope everyone’s year rounded out nicely.

    Nothing definitive as of yet, but here’s what I’m thinking line by line:

    DEF: Hurn and Williams, Docherty and Roberton if they’re fit and maybe one of DBJ or Hunter Clark just to spice things up.

    MID: Hard to go past Dunkley, Macrae and Fyfe, Titch obviously in as well if he’s good to go, Yeo/T. Kelly (can’t help myself lol) and thinking of starting a GWS MID on the basis that surely they come out firing to make up for the GF.

    RUC: If 2019 proved anything it’s that you’re a moron not to start Gawn & Grundy, I get that there are some interesting options in Jacobs, Nic Nat, etc., but I’ll hate myself for not starting one of them and then they pump out a casual 150.

    FWD: Thinking I’ll go light in the FWD with just Whitfield and then mid-pricers; liking Stevens, Dev Smith and Jack Martin rn. DR’s video affirmed my thoughts on him so, if McCluggage has FWD status chuck him in there as well.

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    1. Great thoughts so far GD! Only issue with Luggage for mine is that he is a mid only this year. If he had forward status he’d be a lock for me, but with how stacked the mids are this year I’m finding it hard-pressed to find a spot for him.

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      1. Ah, yep. Exactly right. Cheers, Ben.

        Btw your team is looking really solid atm, was going to drop a comment but the 6 TUs spoke for themselves lol.

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  34. For those interested in my like for Bewley, and not to take Fyfe, look up Fyfe’s comments in AFL news about himself and freos future, and also the pre season comments and where your club is at.
    Cheers everyone.

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  35. Guys to help finalise my first draft could I please be assisted with the following:

    McAsey, position and how much,
    Bergman, position and how much,
    And any North def or fwd 102k.

    Cheers

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  36. Def:Z Williams, Dawson, Docherty,
    Roberton, Young, Starcevich,
    Williamson, Gould.

    Mids: Macrae, Fyfe, Cripps, Dunkley,
    J Steven, M Rowell, McHenry,
    M Pickett, Kemp, Mead, Hibberd.

    Rucks: Grundy , Gawn, Comden.

    Forwards: Whitfield, Martin,
    D Smith, Franklin, Cockatoo,
    Rankin, M king, Cavarra.

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  37. Enjoying looking at all the early drafts….trouble is my head is spinning !!! It stopped momentarily and I came up with this second draft

    Laird, Dawson, Doch, Doedee, Bianco, Gould (Rivers McQuillan)

    Cripps, Bont, Yeo, Merrett, Rowell, Cockatoo, Pickett Hutchesson (E Smith, Close, Budarick)

    Gawn, Grundy (Comden)

    Dusty, Heeney, Ziebell, Wingard, D Smith, Patton (S Hill, Rankine)

    Speculative at this stage are Cockatoo, Hill and Patton. Patton is cover for Grawn and I can’t ignore Hawks success with recycled players….Bigboy, Lake spring to mind as successful big men recruited. They aren’t recruited to play magoos, and I hear there is a doubt over Gunston.
    Deliberately gone hard up forward as that is where the value is, and all other than Rankine are dpp.
    Other rookies are list fillers at the moment but all also have dpp.

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    1. Wingard? Why? He will have less midfield time with Mitchell back. No chance of being a top 6 forward and is not underpriced.

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      1. Isn’t heavily dependent on receiving midfield time due to his ability to hit the scoreboard as evident by 2 of his 3 seasons over 95 involving 40+ goals.

        Lowest time on ground since his debut season with the 6 in between all 87% and above.
        2019 TOG%= 75.4%

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    2. Ziebell is interesting, scored very well when played in the guts but scored not so great when played up forward. With Norf bringing in Bonar, and with the increased development of LDU, Thomas, etc., AND hopefully the return of Ben Jacobs (fingers crossed) I can’t see him getting predominately mid time unfortunately. Very happy to be proven wrong though!

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  38. Guys, one last request before I show my thoughts for your assessment, Budarick… how much and who the dickens is this MF from the suns!

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  39. Here’s something a little different: My all-breakout team!

    This is a team consisting of players who:

    a) have never averaged over 95 (except for ROB who averaged 95.3 last year)

    b) I think have the potential to make a big jump in output next year, whether it’s through natural progression or a new role.

    There are also a few rookies in there to make the finances work.

    Defenders

    Dan Houston $484,800
    Darcy Byrne-Jones $473,400
    Jordan Dawson $467,800
    Callum Mills $444,100
    Hunter Clark $402,200
    Tom Doedee $273,700

    Trent Rivers $117,300
    Dylan Roberton $260,400

    Midfielders

    Hugh McCluggage $510,700
    Brayden Fiorini $477,100
    Sam Walsh $471,900
    Brandan Parfitt $427,400
    Wayne Milera $402,500
    Charlie Constable $391,000
    Will Setterfield $329,700
    Oliver Florent $373,400

    Matthew Rowell $207,300
    Jye Caldwell $190,100
    Marlion Pickett $123,900

    Rucks

    Reilly O’Brien $517,400
    Tim English $448,400

    Charlie Comben $117,300

    Forwards

    Darcy Parish $465,400
    Andrew Brayshaw $382,800
    Tarryn Thomas $339,900
    Chayce Jones $271,500
    Aiden Bonar $202,800
    Cedric Cox $167,300

    Izak Rankine $123,900
    Max King $123,900

    Let me know what you think!

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    1. Definitely considering Parish and Fiorini, been bullish on both of them for a while now. Steady increase in scoring and a consistent role through the middle, going to watch their pre-seasons closely.

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  40. My current team, trying to have as few rookies on the field as possible.

    Defenders:
    Tom Stewart, James Sicily, Dan Houston
    Sam Docherty, Tom Doedee, Tom Williamson
    Jez McLennan, Trent Bianco

    Mid:
    Jack Macrae, Lachie Neale, Josh Dunkley, Clayton Oliver
    Matthew Rowell, Jack Bytel, Ned McHenry, Marlion Pickett
    Jackson Mead, Trent Rivers, Mitchell Hibberd

    Ruck:
    Brodie Grundy, Max Gawn
    Charlie Comben

    Forward:
    Lachie Whitfield, Isaac Heeney, Jack Steven
    Devon Smith, Stephen Hill, Ben Cavarra
    Izak Rankine, Tom Hutchesson

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    1. Hey, GP. Looking good.

      My only concern would be your trio DEF premos:

      – Sicily’s lost his consistency and re-jigging at Hawthorn runs the risk of not him having an SC conducive role
      – Don’t have as much of a problem with Stewart, but remember that he didn’t average over 100 this year
      – Houston’s finish to the year was strong, granted, but he still put up 6 scores below 72 during the year and his body will always be a concern

      Just think the risk factor and floor of those three selection is too great.

      I just reckon you need some sure-fire premos like Hurn, Houli or Lloyd down back. Perhaps grab two of those and then get cheeky with your third DEF premo and grab a Houston or Sicily as a POD.

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      1. Thanks Gunboat. Lloyd was the last guy cut from my team to save $$$ and I brought in Sicilly. If I free up some cash, I’ll be putting Lloyd back in.

        IDK Sicilly always makes me nervous that he is going to get suspended.

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  41. Defenders
    Zac Williams, James Sicily, Sam Docherty 
    Stephen Hill, Hayden Young, Jez McLennan 
    Trent Rivers, Will Gould 

    Midfield
    Lachie Neale, Clayton Oliver, Stephen Coniglio 
    Sebastian Ross, Ed Curnow, Matthew Rowell 
    Aiden Bonar, Marlion Pickett 
    Ned McHenry, Jack Bytel, Mitchell Hibberd 

    Rucks
    Brodie Grundy, Tim English 
    Darcy Cameron 

    Forwards
    Lachie Whitfield, Dustin Martin, Isaac Heeney 
    Jack Steven, Devon Smith, Nakia Cockatoo 
    Izak Rankine, Ned Cahill 

    Balance – $28,200

    First time poster, longtime lurker, what are people thoughts on this team

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    1. If you want to go cheap ruck, suggest Jacobs over English. Remove Steven and bring Hill into FWD line and lopehole in DEF. You need a loophole. How much cash left.? Upgrade Curnow to UBER premium MID. See how that looks. Good Luck.

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      1. Thank you for the feedback

        Another year in the system for English
        https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pg-western-bulldogs–timothy-english

        Defenders
        Zac Williams $551,700
        James Sicily $509,500
        Sam Docherty $436,100
        Stephen Hill $190,600
        Hayden Young $180,300
        Jez McLennan $123,900
        Trent Rivers $117,300
        Will Gould $117,300

        Midfielders
        Lachie Neale $658,500
        Patrick Cripps $635,900
        Josh Dunkley $632,400
        Clayton Oliver $593,900
        Stephen Coniglio $549,500
        Sebastian Ross $530,900
        Matthew Rowell $207,300
        Marlion Pickett $123,900
        Ned McHenry $123,900
        Jack Bytel $123,900
        Mitchell Hibberd $114,400

        Rucks
        Brodie Grundy $705,900
        Tim English $448,400
        Charlie Comben $117,300

        Forwards
        Lachie Whitfield $604,100
        Dustin Martin $543,000
        Devon Smith $335,800
        Aiden Bonar $202,800
        Nakia Cockatoo $148,200
        Izak Rankine $123,900
        Ned Cahill $117,300
        Tom Hutchesson $117,300

        Charlie Comben as the loophole

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    1. True, he finished the year poorly and I think most expect Dawson to take points off him. Could be a bit over-priced.

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    2. Think I’ll start him. Grabbing mid-pricers down back, so I can afford to splash out on a top tier defender and yeah he’s a POD now lol.

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  42. My first draft

    Def-D.Rampe, M.Blicavs, S.May, S.Hill, F.Mcasey, H.Young (T.Bianco, W.Gould)

    Mid-J.Macrea, L.Neale, J.Dunkley, T.Mitchell, M.Rowell, N.Anderson, M.Picket, D.Robertson (L.Henry, F.Maginness, M.Hibberd)

    Ruck-B.Grundy, M.Gawn (L.Jackson)

    Fwd-D.Martin, I.Heeney, B.Smith, J.Patton, N.Blakey, A.Bonar (I.Rankine, J.Worrel)

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