Perhaps even less on offer this week than last week……
Rookies on the radar (<$200k) this week:
1) M Arnot (Mid 115k) ‘Biscuits’ has now played two, and up and about. He played his juniors at the Mt Waverley Falcons before moving on the Vermont Eagles….. Go Falcons!!! My brother in law saw him play U16’s and insists he’s the best U16 player he’d ever seen (shows what a big leap it is to AFL level). Ok man-love aside, he’s had a good couple of games for the tigers scoring 85 and 66 respectively and hoping he can get plenty of runs between now and seasons end.
2) T Sheridan (Mid $155k) Those of you tossing up between Sheridan and Jack last week will be happy if you picked Sheridan. He’s now played the three with scores of 68, 21 (with green vest) and then 74 this week.
3) L Hunter (Mid $139k) The father-son was back in the team this week and has hopefully settled into the team. First up 86 followed by 8 (with green vest) and then a 45 this week with the green vest again. He could be a jet if he can shake off the vest.
4) A Carter (Mid $109k) Just played the one and not exactly setting the world on fire with a 41, but highlight due to lack of alternatives. Hold fire!
5) A Boston (Mid $96k) I’m not even sure why I’m putting him on the list having played 3 with an average of 17……. Maybe it’s because of his price? Yep that was it, he’s $96k. His first three scores are monstrous with 9, 10 and 33 (at least they are headed in the right direction).
Here is the rookie data:
R16 SC | SC Average | Games | Player | Pos | Price | Team |
89 | 58 | 4 | T Lee | Fwd | $183k | StK |
85 | 38 | 7 | J Lamb | Fwd | $192k | Syd |
83 | 53 | 5 | J Witts | Ruck | $203k | COLL |
83 | 39 | 9 | J Toumpas | Mid | $220k | MELB |
74 | 54 | 3 | T Sheridan | Mid | $155k | FREO |
68 | 61 | 4 | M Clisby | Def | $183k | MELB |
68 | 48 | 4 | B McKenzie | Mid | $176k | NM |
66 | 75 | 2 | M Arnot | Mid | $115k | RICH |
50 | 40 | 8 | D Kent | Mid | $187k | MELB |
47 | 47 | 1 | J Hall | Ruck | $141k | GC |
42 | 45 | 3 | L Hunter | Mid | $139k | WBD |
41 | 41 | 1 | A Carter | Mid | $109k | WCE |
39 | 40 | 10 | A Corr | Def | $196k | GWS |
34 | 35 | 5 | J Saunders | Def/Mid | $154k | StK |
33 | 17 | 3 | A Boston | Mid | $96k | GC |
26 | 41 | 6 | B Murdoch | Fwd | $204k | StK |
26 | 43 | 4 | B Jack | Mid | $168k | Syd |
14 | 14 | 1 | J O’Rourke | Mid | $194k | GWS |
DNP | 45 | 7 | S Docherty | Def | $177k | BRIS |
DNP | 41 | 4 | M Paparone | Mid/Fwd | $148k | BRIS |
DNP | 28 | 2 | S Michael | Ruck | $115k | BRIS |
DNP | 37 | 2 | M Davies | Def | $173k | CARL |
DNP | 34 | 2 | T Menzel | Mid/Fwd | $149k | CARL |
DNP | 31 | 1 | D Buckley | Mid | $115k | CARL |
DNP | 16 | 2 | A Oxley | Fwd/Def | $96k | COLL |
DNP | 51 | 1 | C Mooney | Mid | $115k | COLL |
DNP | 55 | 2 | J Frost | Def | $96k | COLL |
DNP | 76 | 2 | J Daniher | Fwd | $154k | ESS |
DNP | 9 | 2 | W Hams | Mid/Def | $109k | ESS |
DNP | 51 | 2 | E Kavanagh | Mid | $139k | ESS |
DNP | 40 | 1 | V Michie | Fwd | $115k | FREO |
DNP | 31 | 2 | M Taberner | Fwd | $114k | FREO |
DNP | 51 | 1 | T Smith | Def | $109k | FREO |
DNP | 49 | 5 | D Gorringe | Ruck | $196k | GC |
DNP | 49 | 5 | T Sumner | Fwd | $196k | GC |
DNP | 57 | 2 | G Burbury | Fwd | $115k | GEEL |
DNP | 47 | 4 | J Schroder | Mid | $193k | GEEL |
DNP | 28 | 5 | Z Williams | Mid | $118k | GWS |
DNP | 46 | 1 | G Ugle | Def | $123k | GWS |
DNP | 44 | 1 | N Wilson | Fwd | $176k | GWS |
DNP | 40 | 1 | T Golds | Def | $147k | GWS |
DNP | 17 | 1 | M Whiley | Def | $173k | GWS |
DNP | 69 | 1 | J Cegiar | Ruck | $106k | HAW |
DNP | 74 | 2 | S Grimley | Ruck | $115k | HAW |
DNP | 84 | 1 | M Spanger | Fwd | $128k | HAW |
DNP | 51 | 3 | J Anderson | Mid | $153k | HAW |
DNP | 37 | 4 | W Sierakowski | Def | $152k | NM |
DNP | 41 | 2 | C Hitchcock | Fwd | $128k | PA |
DNP | 35 | 8 | K Mitchell | Mid | $189k | PA |
DNP | 42 | 2 | S Colquhoun | Def/Mid | $109k | PA |
DNP | 17 | 1 | B Helbig | Mid | $148k | RICH |
DNP | 39 | 7 | J Webster | Def | $157k | StK |
DNP | 8 | 1 | J Ferguson | Def/Fwd | $115k | StK |
DNP | 9 | 1 | X Richards | Def/Fwd | $96k | Syd |
DNP | 16 | 2 | T Walsh | Fwd | $189k | Syd |
DNP | 3 | 1 | S Tunbridge | Def/Fwd | $115k | WCE |
DNP | 72 | 2 | B Wilson | Def | $115k | WCE |
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So after finding a lack of Rookie options last week that really appealed, I took a punt & traded O’Meara & Zorko; brought in Andrew Walker & Nath Hrovat ($214k) which I realise was a bit dear for a rookie, especially this time of year, but I think he will get gametime and was going to at least fatten up by $100k. Sure enough he added about $40-something K last week and I’m pretty sure still has a negative breakeven so should continue to make money. Anyone else got him? (It was between him and Hunter and I knew someone in my work league already has Hunter).
Also does anyone see any good rookie ruck downgrades this week? Was thinking Grimely as soon as he gets named. High negative breakeven, would make instant cash. Hale underdone this year, might lead to some gametime but I’m not confident as I guess they will want a strong run into finals.
Of COURSE Arnott would have been the best Under 16 player ANYone has ever seen … he was born with the body of a 22 year old and has been “working out” since then … he would have been playing against 14 year olds with the body of a 28 year old – what do you THINK is going to happen ? I don’t know if he has much, or any, skill – but if you needed a human battering ram it would be between him and JPK. Why would U16 suburban football to AFL not be a big leap ? Does that leap NEED to be proven ? I know people who used to play in the Caulfield Grammar Second XI cricket team – why aren’t they playing for Australia now ?? Suggests it might be a big leap …
The best game from a junior ive seen would be bj goddard..saw him kick 10 goals off hlaf back once and 4 fof them from outside 50…he had superstar written all over him then and was justisfied with the number one pick lol
Didn’t think the rookies could get worse than last week, well done on proving me wrong
Not an issue at the moment with Clisby, Mitchell, Crouch, Hrovat, Gawn, Nicholls and Staker humming along nicely
Hoping a few DPP $96k rookies start getting a game in a few weeks…….. Might be wishful thinking
7 trades left and only $60k in the bank. Team pretty much complete but ideally would like to trade Hartless for shaw and possibly Priddis at a later date if trades hold up
Should I pull the trigger on Kyle Martin to Biscuits this week? Mitchell is my other emergency. Have Rowe and Lamb and both still very low BE’s
Go for it (thumbs up)
Wait for Rowe in the rucks to mature (thumbs down)
T/U: Downgrade Crouch – Arnot so I have a cheap player that has good JS
T/D: Keep Crouch till he has maxed then downgrade him to cheapest player in MID.
Doing this so I can get Barlow in.