So there’s less than 10 hours until you’re totally locked out from your side. Will you be making any final changes today? Who’s being gently ushered to the back door and who’s having a guernsey presentation this afternoon?
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Motts, question open for discussion. Put Gibbs as VC yesteday and with 138 that is a pretty reasonable captains score. Should I leave my team without a captain or should I bank on Swan putting up more than 138 against a crappy side like Port?
Lets open it up.
i made gibbs my captain and are happy with his score
be lucky to get better than gibbs` score , i had him too. god job cause foley was poor. think he was ill
not sure of Irons, bewick or Libba??
What are people’s thoughts on the absence of Michael Hibberd? Do we think he’s worth hanging onto, or will his injury keep him out for a while? If we get rid of him, who would be some good options to swap for?
I had enough cash to swap hibberd for Heppel after replacing a 110k rookie for a 90k
Note: As he’s a DPP, I already have Lower, Duigan, Stanley, Toy, Bewick & Harris in the similar price range (as well as Heppell, Swallow, Otten, Krakouer & Prestia).
What’s left?
Hibbard – Heppel
I Smith – Bewick
Popolo – Buckley
Buckley.
We are getting some RIPPING names on the site today.
I can’t work out if I like this or Foxy Redlegs better.
Or do I just wait a week, and get Curnow instead?
The real question is, Is Hibberd injured? and if so how long is he out for?. If someone knows the answer please inform us asap.
Do you think Simon Buckley will play more than 1 game
Later in the year maybe, but I think he’s just there to fill in for Maxwell till he comes back
Which is expected to be … ??? ____ weeks???
Will Libba stay in the team for the dogs???Anyone missing who could take his place?
Heard a whisper it could be 3-4. Only a whisper I know, but if it’s true he’ll be a perfect downgrade around RD7 or 8. I’m holding off on him for now. (I’ve already got Heppell in MIDS)
I reckon he looks pretty safe. Been plenty of talk from the Dogs about him and he’s been named on the ball. They have pretty much their full list of onballlers too.
heres my dilemma.
Currently have SWAN in my midfield and playing Conca, Heppel and either Irons or Bewick.
Swallow (GC) on bench.
Loaded up my other positions.
The thing is, Swallow isnt playing this week and ill have 2 weeks to assess his performance before seeing if he is worth picking up. in the meantime, my midfield looks weak.
Should i:
a) Keep Swan and have Conca, Heppell, Bewick play with Swallow on the bench.
OR
b) Swap Swan for Pendlebury, swap Swallow for Callan Ward, which would give me a stronger midfield to start with, although downgrading Swan to Pendles….Ward will most likely go better than either Heppell or Bewick, and Pendles could easily do as well as Swan if all goes to plan.
Thoughts?
arhhh this is doing me head in to keep hibberd or to tade im out..but for whom??
would love to hear your thoughts
“Hird said Heppell would be the only debutant for the Bombers, with Michael Hibberd likely to play in round two.”
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=8032
Hibberd out and libba in, coz I have bucks in the back and Heppel in the mid. Hoping libba can keep his gig on ball.
Libba, good raps and has been named on the ball
Savage vs bewick ??????
Depends if you want cash or keeper. Ward will end up scoring more in my opinion
Savage
Depends if you are going for league or overall? Overall, trade. League, could consider keeping if you have cover and want to take advantage of MPP
Good comment … thanks.
i moved heppell from back to mid and made lester my new back as you should make all your team play round 1 besides your gold coast pics of course
replacement for hibberd is either pittard or libba or irons. which one?
Is Irons a good POD or safer to go libba?? Had Hibberd but injury will be good downgrade target come later on
Selwood or Bartel, I have Selwood at the moment, but downgrading would free up some money to trade Otten… thoughts?
Good move I hope as I did exactly the same.
Libba is named in the on-field team as a rover so you would think that the doggies have a bit of faith in him.
Agreed. Look at their injury list, not many would replace him. I expect him to play well and become a permanent onballer.
Bewick out Libba in.
Libba
I am keeping Otten, too good to pass up at $185k.
Just beware dogs may alter Wallis and Libba each week.
Thanks Kernel, just a bit worried about him being sub!
Need some quick help fellas/ladies:
Thumbs up for Nick Lower on the Field
Thumbs down for Simon Buckley on the field
Thanks
I am stmped on my fourth rookie choice in the forwad line. I have Richardson, Darling and Matera. Considering:
– Tapscott (not sure on JS)
– Dixon (good JS, question mark on a decent score)
– Prestia (not sure he will get a run early)
– Other?
Any sugestions.
what’s the goss on Isaac Smith for the Hawks, want to hold onto him all intetntions he can play plus his dpp appeal, but worried he be collecting splinters for too long. any thoughts appreciated including replacements
Should I play Otten and keep Lower on the bench? or vice versa?
I reckon Tapscott, highly rated at Melbourne and would have played last year if he didn’t get injured.
The sub rule is going to give us all a weekly nervous wait but I think it is too early to make drastic calls. If he is a sub with low scores in the first two games you can always swap him out for another crow, GC or roo player who also would have only played two games also. I do not think that wil be necessary though.
VV
Tapscott should have the best JS of these guys.
I like Lower, especially since he takes on a weak Lions outfit.
cheers, Deano.
Smith is out of my team. Go for a named rookie or risk Prestia if you need DPP.
Sticky Green Trees (League invite code: 116678)
This is Dream Team, not SC, but, there are spots left for any of you SCT folk that are looking for a league to join.
Hibberd > Pederson
Puopolo > Coad
Keeping I Smith for DPP
Keeping Bewick.
I can’t see the Doggies kids having regular JS in that midfield. Look at Moles last year. This is Rocket’s last chance to win a flag with them.
I reckon Bewick mate. Savage will be good this year and will get a few games over the journey but will more than likely be out Rd2 for Hodgey.
just swapped duffield for enright
thumbs up or down
Libba’s impressive preseason has seen him go past wallis, all the bench players and is named as a follower. I see no reason why his form will slump now. If he performs he will stay – could be like Blair last year.
Libba was not in my team all preseason until yesterday. We all thought he would get a chance mid year, seems he impressed enough to have a run in rd1.
If he can play well this week, they next play Brisbane and GC which will be good for his scores.
I know everyone has been Hibbarding today, but cant find an answer to my question, have in the backline with lower, otten, coad and duigan – any other good options, non-GWS to swap Hibbard for. Going with Hibbard as a trade down option, since he will come in through the VFL and we wont see him till rnd 8 i reckon.
Any ideas?
Yeah get a new name.
Currently have Polec on my mid bench but wondering if i should swap for someone else – maybe gaff or bewick ? Any suggestions?
If you really needed to trade Otten you could go with O’Brien from the Lions. Starting on the ground, FWD/DEF and 10k less.
But I’m with the majority… Otten all the way.
Liberatore…
Thanks, appreciate the advice. Think I will keep team as is. Now just have to choose a captain!
Kernal
Cooney was named in a Fwd pocket as well but highly unlikely he won’t start in the guts. Wallis was named on field in the team they gave CH9 on Wed night and everyone jumped on him then as well (inc. G Lyon!) Rocket has a history of playing ducks and drakes with the media. The only teamsheet that matters is the one submitted to the AFL 90 mins before bouncedown.
I’m not trying to be a naysayer – just giving an alternate view and I think my points above are valid.
Savage, Libba, Atley OR Bewick OR anyone else under $164K. Please give reason. Thanks
Libba. Good preseason, named on the ball not many on the sidelines who will overtake him IMO
Cheers Kernel. Was thinking Atley or Libba. Had Savage, but concerned when Hodge returns
Anyone have nathan fyfe? Named in the center. Had a good preseason, but does anybody else think he’ll have a kelly rippa of a year?
Hey Deano, there’s no point in trying to reason with the unreasonable, I’m not anymore.
A few things…Hibberd has got me reel scared and i dont feel good taking buckley just to preserve the DPP…need more ideas from you guys please. libba is way ahead of wallis in ability to play RIGHT NOW…only, r eade is a twot when it comes to younguns…im gonna back libba, cos hes a tackler. More about Lester please…?anyone. am v worried abt otten but guess hes cheap enough to risk, even as a sub, early days. we always know you cant trust Neil Craig David, thats why i cant make myself take Smith in defence… i def think savage is a possible gun and cashbringer but cant trust jeff kennet or alistair nerdface…pity, id take him otherwise. Is Tapscott really gonna stay in the team? Is bewick? Please discuss…
I hope that’s not you with another name again Max.
Valid points Deano, who knows what these coaches think from week to week. I think they will play him and that he is ahead of the bench players and Wallis at this stage.
I think his security is as strong or stronger than Bewick who may also be out in a couple of weeks if they lose a couple of games and want to give Polec a chance.
Dunno who Max is…Deegz, forget Fyfe, even tho hes awesome…but i like the mention of kelly, james (cats)…hes gonna be a prem=ium mid possibly…not that ill take him…
Click on he’s name and check out the website, it’s a bloody ripper :D.
do you think that otten will score more than duigan this week? thumbs up for yes, down for no.
Hilarious – some people have way too much time on their hands! 🙂
its too late to change anyway.
duigan on bench as emergency at present with otten on the field and some GCers on the pine waiting to come on…
Who to start on the field?
Otten thumbs up.
Heppel thumbs down.
what do we reckon on atley and mckernan as they r both named to start.. worth having atley in the mid say over bewick and mckernen over someone like buckley in the backline?
cougs – nice thinkin. i get it. i cant be sure otten will get a full game. duigan scored abt 60, leave him, be happy.
grinder – dont grind out those two, both are duds i reckon. atley is all talk (not his, the medias), and mckernan is a 40pt man every week. buckley is a risk, and may pay off, or may be an early tradewaste..?
Lower and Otten still to pay but have Duigan as an emergency who scored 60 odd. Do i play one of the GC boys and take Duigans points? Gees, Dilemmas …
Who should i get Irons,Pittard or savage
chose to go with toy actually, probably safer that he will get games. i have the cash to ditch bewick for some1 like gaff? 234k to spend. will zach smith play or should i get pertrie in there in stead of in the foward line?
wish i cld trade out yarran and foley…good one!
Read yesterday on TS that he had a thigh injury.
Adelaide hasn’t settled on a substitute player for its clash with Hawthorn at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night, but Craig has already touted defender/midfielder Andy Otten as a perfect candidate for the role.
First-round draftee Brodie Smith will make his debut against the Hawks and Craig didn’t rule out easing the dashing wingman into the game as a sub.
“I don’t think it would be unfair on Brodie. It could be a good way to go,” Craig said.
“I’ve really enjoyed Brodie’s form in the NAB Cup and he fits in with what our agenda and charter is as well. We want to make up some ground [on the competition] but we also need to keep feeding people into our footy club as well.”
Give me your best – ATLEY or LIBBA?
Why trade Otten? Because he might be a sub this week? Even if he is, do you think that he’ll be a sub every week? Hold onto him. He’ll make you money.
Ive got cameron bruce and questioning whether i should keep him as a premium, i already have goddard and grimes still to play…… who could i swap him for?
either.
And who would you choose out of HURN – SHAW – ENRIGHT – DUFFIELD – GILBERT?
broughton or duffield.
in this order: hurn/duffield/shaw/gilbert/enright
Good news, but, kinda complicates my decision on who to play out of Lower or Ottens.
Thanks heaps happy, Hurn it is!
I’m in same boat that i don’t know who to play out of Lower or ottens…hmmm
which one do you think? i like both of them, or should i just keep bruce?
I’m keeping Smithy. No need to jump off him just because he’s not named this week.
Atley
Guys, thumbs up for Otten on field
and thumbs down for Heppell on the field?
Thanks
i like broughton out of those three, but, I don’t have any of them, although, I had broughton for about 30 mins yesterday.
I would have put enright at the other end HGL… IMO… otherwise agree.
BTW, just heard Chapman trained with VFL for anyone considering him….
swallow or harris for GC
and…gaff or libbatore?
Ive been here all day! (its ok , its my day off!!)
great help tho everyone
SYLVIA OR STEVIE J EVERYONE?
swallow and harris, get both, libba gets the nod only because of his $$$s
ROK, instead of both, Stevie J doesn’t have the mentality to turn himself into an elite, Sylvia been in the system nearly 9 years, he’s at his peak, go with ROK at the Swans, avg 90 last year but that was mainly due to few injuries and Roos had him tagging few times. he will step up!!
i have harris , swallow, atley ,gaff and conca (already played) aswell as my 3 premiums
do i swap one for libbatore?
i have had those 5 from the start arghhhh!!
CANT DECIDE LAST DEFENDER!!!
Thoughts people?
Toy
Otten
O’Brien
Buckley
Guthrie
Lester
Should i keep Boak and Dangerfield? And if not any ideas who to downgrade to?
->If Gibbs if my VC and i have no player with the captain label i get the double points right?
Should i keep Puopolo?
I had ROK last year. Too inconsistant. Sylvia could finally thrive if he remains healthy and if the Demons improve as they’re supposed to. Stevie J – kicks them from anywhere, apparently going to play in the midfield more this year.
I’m sure you’ve all heard, Neil Craig said that Otten would be the perfect sub. So what are your thoughts?
Otten in starting line-up: THUMBS UP
Heppell: THUMBS DOWN
Irons or Liberatore? Ive already got callan ard in the mid…
I’d like to know about having no captain too, does it mean Gibbs as VC takes the captains points without a captain named so I can bring Lower on instead of taking Duigans 70 as the emg.?
Otten just before Toy.
That’s a hard one, because Libba is named as a strarter but will be competing with Sherman, Picken, Wallis and Djuerkka for spots. Irons will probably get a game and is $10k cheaper. Irons… JUST.
Made a few changes, now have buckley, tapscott and atley.
Whats everyones thoughts on Tapscott? In for one game or a likely regular starter?
Read it somewhere on here earlier today that all your bench players should be playing this week unless they are GC. I tend to agree with this philosophy myself. Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Take what you know, cause you don’t know what will happen with Puopolo over the course of the season.
Wallis not playing!! Listed as emerg.
I played against Libba last year, he gets a ton of the ball on his day. so i am going with him. never heard of this Irons bloke 😛
thanks mate. its so much easier to have someone decide for you!!!!
what about stanley from GC,
Sheep.
Are people really considering putting Otten on the bench?
And does anyone think Lower will outscore Duigan this round?
id go for lower if i were you
hell be alright this year, not sure if he will get much more than 10 games with melbourne wanting to develop jurrah and watts in particular
i wouldnt bother with ottens anymore, being the ‘super sub’ made me go for someone else
Sylvia – Thumbs up
Stevie J – Thumbs down
whats everyones thoughts on cox this year?
ive currently got him and sandilands but any alternatives i should consider?
Don’t leave home without him
Gaff is out for WC
and maric.. so he has a lot of descent competition
Who are people going for the last ruck spot. I’ve already got Smith. Is anyone else even named to play?
Yes he will – but not until later in the season.
b.moran
Ouch! Thanks PA!
Who really knows, I was sure Gaff would play and reports say he is out.
I may have to bring the coin out because both Libba and Bewick are both worth a shot as is Atley.
We will see.
Gold Coast double will probably be the most common R3/R4 combo in Smith/Tippett. Tippett purely because he provides good R2 bye coverage when teamed with Petrie.
I will do whatever this tells me at 7:39pm
Guys one last thing…
Out of the four, which of darling, tapscott, dixon and prestia would you take?
Concerened about prestia and tapscotts JS, opposed to dixon who looks solid, but may have a lower ceiling (like gumbleton)
Bewick (Lions) Good pick or no for Midfield bench??
Ps, anyone considering having Zac Clarke instead of Petrie?
missed the memo that everyone else obviously received
….. what does JS mean??
Job Security
Or Jelly Shots, one or the other.
thought it was an acronym for jelly shots … makes a whole world of sense!!
Daniel Cross, Matthew Boyd, or Shaun Burgoyne?
SJ
shaun burgoyne for me for all reports i hear his gonna smash it this year.
burgoyne…..value
I agree. He’s in.
Where did you find that info?
Today my ins and outs:
IN: Buckley – Lester – Liberatore – Markovic – Adock
OUT: Puopolo – Hibberd – I. Smith – Lamb – Shaw
had to rejig my reserves and in the end was forced to take out Shaw and bring in Adcock to free up some cash in the reserves and still have 90,000 spare, could take Adcock out again for someone but I’ll keep him for now.
herald hun live blogging at 5.30pm
It’s only Round 1, don’t go savaging your team for a few ins and outs in Round 1. Stay calm and trust the work you’ve done before now.
Good Luck to all.
Gaff not playing has thrown a spanner in the works!
What do you guys think of a trading Gaff upto Liam Shiels? It’s a very unique choice…
Averaged 100 in the NAB Cup (110 and 90) and is $228,700.
Will get games and looks to make you some money.
Having a serious thinkg about this….
OR:
I could bring in Callan Ward, will get games and also looks to improve. But that’ll only leave him with $5k in the kitty :\
Where as Shiels will leave me with $50,000.
sssh on Shiels (he’s my secret!!)
As for Ward good choice, in my DT not SC due to $$$s.
Considering Otten up to Easton Wood due to sub concerns?
Great advice, Giller.
Hold up!
Found a way to sneak Mitch Duncan in my team.
Downgrade Smith (DPP) to Irons. Smith was purely in the team for DPP status.
The good news is…. Duncan is a DPP too! And SHOULD improve as he’ll play more games. Ah last minute gut decisions before lockout, gotta love ’em.
What I’ve done for this round JW, is I’ve put Otten on my bench as an emergency, just to see what Neil Craig does with him. As he most likely will be a sub.
Not sure if it’s enough to let go of him just yet. But if he is a sub and you’ve gotten rid of him before R1 you’ll be laughing in our faces… upto you.
Forget that mate…i see it’s everywhere.
PA
Late changes/subs???
Milburn & Peake R Subs. sorry thought PA would have posted this 20 mins ago 🙂
Subs: Milburn and Peake, no late changes.
DUNCAN THUMBS UP
SHIELS THUMBS DOWN
10 MINUTES!
Too busy tweaking my team, Ice Ice Baby :mrgreen:.
Whats peoples thoughts on R Shaw this year? He’s a sydney player so will play all your league games, is playing Malceski’s role of last year off a half back flank and avg 92 in 09 and then 70 last year after becoming a forward when sexy and kennelly were tearing it up. Thumbs up or down???
And Bewick or Atley?
Up = Bewick
Down = Atley
everitt will play half back, Shaw will push up more often
Lockout’s at 7:45pm.
Into the midfield or forward?
please help
Burgoyn and Higgins= thumbs up
Rioli and JP Kennedy = thumbs down
i am keen on Kennedy but not keen on Rioli since i have Buddy im there aswell. and remember QUIK!
Extra 5 minutes will be crucial haha, thanks PA.
Shiels- Cheaper, good NAB form. Played 2 games for 100 ave.
Duncan- DPP, good NAB Cup form. Played 3 games for 85 ave.
he’ll play back this week as the Irishman and Malsexy both out, after that he might pop up in mid
Tks guys
I like Duncan.
and do i need a midfield forward dpp since Mzungu and Callinan will be in my team later. It would really help for ya feedback ASAP!
Same.
Poll is 3-0 in favour of Shiels.
But for some reason I’m liking Duncan. Will get more run in the midfield and his spot is just a tad more cemented than Shiels’.
just put lib or bewick in , they both gonna play plenty and make money
Exactly.
Yes they are crucial for success. Get one, Isaac Smith for Hawks, not playing but WILL. $103k.
Onya, Maxy.
Duncan. Is. In.
Wow, that was crazy. No turning back. Fingers crossed.
1 minute!!!
Well it’s been a great pre-season guys.
The site views have pretty much doubled. SCTalk has improved so much in a year and will keep going! Great site!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL SUPERCOACHES AND HAVE A GREAT SEASON.
Anyone know when it will be displayed in Match Centre who we are playing & their team etc?
ATM I’m playing N/A & look to be a shoe in as he hasn’t scored 😛
Selwood out for the count… That’s going to suck for about 80% of all supercoach sides!
Tomorrow, Frosty.
Just swapped him out in last 30 seconds 😛
NOOOOO, Selwood got knocked out!
Immediately subbed as well so those who had Milburn in their side will benefit.
If Ray gets weeks for that I’d be surprised. Just a clash on the footy field with no malice intended… Selwood just stuck a hand in there and paid the price.
Sounds bad but he did tap the ball away with said hand and Ray was over the ball.
He was playing well too…. there goes any hope of 2200+ for me…
I had him, did a bit of tweaking Thur night and put Gibbs in his place, so I could swap him with Goddard should the need arise. Also brought in Judd, think I have spent too much time chatting to Motts…! forget who else I took out, now! haha! I changed it so many times.
Happy with Lenny!!!