27 thoughts on “Poll: Macrae’s VC Score”

    1. Excellent point, Daze. To take the 133, you need to field a non-player which means you forfeit the cash generation you could be making on a rookie who plays. But not having a non-player going forward means you won’t have the option of taking your VC’s score weekly. So you could be sacrificing a lot of points for that cash generation.

      It also means that you could execute a variation of what’s come to be known as The Motts Manoeuvre (named after some flog) whereby you draft in a non-player this week that you know will play next week (such as Preuss) which then provides you with a POD in the immediate future.

      There is a LOT more to this decision than meets the eye!

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      1. Oh how many things could I reply to this one …. *wink*

        Instead, “great call boss man!!!!” … and yes, spot on, a lot more involved in the decision

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      2. Given me an idea. Another Mott’s manoeuvre could be Kruger from Col 198k Def. Looking serious at it… In place of Hinge

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      3. That’s my big question. Do I deliberately take an unnamed rookie instead of Baldwin or MacDonald.

        If it was a 150+ then definitely.

        But honestly you’d think Touk could go close or match that against a depleted WCE.

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  1. For me this decision relies completely on Hayes playing or not, if Hayes plays ill have to throw on the C on somebody else.

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    1. I’m giving some consideration to still starting Hollands and using him as a loop. I figure he is another likely to get games when fit. Does anyone know what his injury is and the likely timeline?

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  2. I’m torn, would love to take the score and it is good to be able to use the loop every week but I’m sure 1 rookie will be dropped in the 1st month to be used as a loop anyway.
    TU – Start with a loophole
    TD – No loophole

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    1. I hear ya. My same dilemma but poll seems to be going the way of no loophole.

      If that’s the case, whose the best C of these options?

      TU – Steele
      TD – Neale
      Comment – Grundy

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      1. The original poll is going the way of loophole, because the winning option is to take the VC score of Macrae.

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          1. Yeah the original poll could be misleading as in any other round you’d take the 133. Because it’s rd 1 we have an option to have 30 players playing which is the real issue for me.

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          2. I had a look at the Preuss option. Thats a no for me atm as i i’ll need Preuss to make rnd 4 at least .
            Def rookies look motley so thats where i’ll put a dpp nuff. Casting the mind back the better late nuffs are from Goldy or Hawks
            My algo -163 pts vs def rookie with dodgy Js and scoring in rnd 1
            and have vc option for the future
            If Maxy Satan Macrae pull a 170 next week as vc please tell you wont take it

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            1. If you had Petracca VC you’d be crazy not to take it. Macrae its a toss up but if you are looking for a loop it’s simple.

              For people wondering who to loop. Just park Josh Sinn at D8. Sure he won’t play but he’s DPP and if he hasn’t played by round 3/4 then you can use his funds to rookie correct to any decent rookie across all 3 lines (thanks to SDK/McCartin DPP)

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  3. I’ll see how the rookies play out tonight and make a call but at this stage I think I’ll roll the dice on touk to go huge against the Eagles so I’ll outright captain him and take 8 playing rookies on the bench. No doubt one gets dropped in the next fortnight anyway and I’ll then have a loophole.

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    1. And if that loophole player has early games each week ?? Thats why someone like Worner or Ned Long is worth having as loop for first 9 rounds at least.

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    2. And without bringing any bad juju to any player, what happens if your player that you choose to go for gets a HIA in his game?

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  4. Might be worth another poll Q
    Who is the best non-playing player to use as a loop for this week?

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  5. A loophole is an integral part of my game. It is as important as selecting my Captain and the byes planning. For that, I am happy to sacrifice a cash generator. Also remember not all the rookies who started R1 will be steady cash generators so you have to correct anyway. Last year I couldn’t take few Vc scores as my loophole became substitute and it made for nervous weekends. Loophole for me.
    I am picking Worner from Freo. Great late fixtures, DPP and cheap.

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  6. As for Macrae, I normally take 115+. Except when there are juicy, popular fixtures. I will take 133 any day of the week. Imagine you waited for Touk. he scores 150.
    Macrae Captain: 133×2 + 150 = 413
    Touk Captain: 150×2 + 133= 433

    20 points difference. In a game of football, many bad things can happen and in a time of Covid, not worth it.

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  7. A lot are forgetting about Wilmot ($139k DEF). Suspended R1, could play R2. Mitch Robinson had him in his AFL Fantasy team so could suggest he’ll get games early.

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    1. Definitely in my considerations AJ. Was a bit of hype about him early preseason.
      Coleman out for that two months will only help his chances to get back in as well.

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  8. Pretty straight forward to me. Took the decision for Ned Long as starting loop, but also in the knowledge that he might get a game somewhere. Depending on circumstances, he can also be moved forward to be an e loop. To have the Macrae/Steele loop every round bar 1 of the first 9 is just about set and forget. As mentioned above, one of the starting rookies at least will also likely be available to loop at some stage if Long gets a run.
    As regards this round….why risk fate with a 133 ??? If Steele or whoever go 150 its only an extra 17 pts…risk 133 to make 17 ??? No thanks.

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  9. If macrae hit a 170, I might select a floating donut to take that. From experience and personal opinion I want the cash gen, and I think touk vs West coast WAFL team will deliver

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