Thoughts on Peatling please.
What do we expect him to average?
How many $ will he make in 6 weeks?
I know that his non-sub average at giants was exceptional and based on that he is way under priced but, giants aren’t adelaide.
Dawson dropped 13 points in ave when he moved to Adelaide with a massive increase in mid time.
Adelaides highest averaging mids last year
Crouch 105.5
Laird 104.1
Dawson 102.1
(Not many teams had 3 mids averaging over 100 last year)
Sholl, Soligo & Dowling all ave in 80’s.
Best case scenario would see Peatling replace Crouch.
Cumming will play half back so doubtful that Laird will move out of the mids if Milera is playing and Dawson isn’t going anywhere.
Rankine and Rachelle want increased mid time, Soligo & Dowling deserve more, Curtain is being touted as a big bodied midfielder and Draper also looks good.
How much time as a pure mid is peatling going to get?
I don’t think that he’ll have enough time on-ball to average what everybody is predicting.
I’m paying a few extra $ for Harley he’s got much more stamina and strength this year is the #1 mid at west coast I expect an ave of 105+ from him over first 7 rounds , if Peating outscores him in the first 2-weeks it’s an easy downgrade for me.
If I start peatling and he just shares time and ave 85, I may as well spend the $ elsewhere and downgrade to a rookie
I also don’t like the fact that Peatling hasn’t been mentioned in any player interviews or match sim reports on crows website.
I remember when Keays first joined the crows on the back of limited opportunities and great SC scores when he did get a full game. We all started him expecting him to be a gun and then he predominantly played a totally different role to what we expected and was a bargain supercoach spud
I have Ashcroft & Oliver. Cerra ceiling is very poor and his durability is questionable. I think Ried Ceiling is well above 150, he knocked out a lazy 147 in his 6th game, and he could have an Oliver or Cripps like 2nd year.
If Peatling pumps out 90+ scores in his first 2 games, I usually have an expensive player who spudded and will be dropping a few $k plus an overpriced rookie and dirt cheap rookie that I missed so he will be a relatively easy get. 🙂
It seems that a lot are putting a ruckman into the flex position, the flex is just another player on the field so you get the best 22/23 scores. I would think a DPP mid/fwd for example, would get you more points and more opportunity for swapping players around. Am I missing something, I have been playing SC BBL and your flex player there is just one of the players who may or may not get a high score that helps with your final score.
Last year 3 of the top 10 scorers were rucks and this year it might be 4 or 5 if they play every game
If the 3rd best ruck scores more points than the 9th best mid it’s a win for the strategy and it also provides cover if one of your rucks gets a short term injury.
The top 2 rucks seem to be Gawn and Xerri so starting 1 of them as flex and taking a risk on a Conway or someone at R2 could also be viable.
Hi Waldorf was thinking the same as you however was convinced that 3rd ruck cover is important if short term injury to ruck as you will run a duck or waste a trade. Unless you have a playing 3rd ruck I think it needs to be a ruck flex
I have a different view. I just look at the flexi as a free hit. I am looking at putting my best “extra” player there to hopefully get rid of a lower score. Midfielders normally score more and are generally easier to move around as you generally have dpp to fill the hole. X factors could also be your flexi – when they hit they can scorers big and when they flip you have your best 22 anyway as coverage. If a sub hits then you can put a premium as your flexi. Flexi is just free insurance
JHF, B.Smith, Phillipou, Daniel, Curtin, Kako // Hewett, Erasmus
Lindsay.
Tossing up a higher end premium and Peatling, or Macrae and a cheaper rookie. Think Macrae will stay an obtainable price throughout without too much damage. Peatling cheaper and I think will average 5-10ppg higher. The rest I think I’m set on. If Pittonet is playing R1, I’ll look at Darcy or Meek. Think I might take a DPP Mid/Fwd as my loop this year.
Macrae wont be playing as a fwd or be given the limited game time he got last year. He’ll be starting centre square in a role where ave over 115 for almost a decade.
Lyon saw a weakness in the spine of his team and recruited Macrae to fill it while his youth develop
Rip it to shreds boys!!!
Backs- Sheezel, Sinclair, mills, Gibcus, B Allen, Z Reid (K Smith, S-El Hawaii)
Mids- Butters, Daicos, Serong, Oliver, Peatling, J Smith, H Langford, J Smilie (Lindsay, Marshall, Day Wicks)
Rucks- Xerri, T De Koning (Boyd)
Forwards- JHF, Macrae, B Smith, C Daniel, T Lynch, M Hall (Hewitt, Simpson)
Flex – T English
Gone with a strategy play with English at my flex. Think the 3 premo rucks on field is a nice way to go.
Hi Gibbo,
Both Gibcus and Smilie will miss the early rounds. Gibcus unlikely for first month.
Thanks, not fussed with rookies yet. Most likely 65% of them will change before opening bounce
Hi Gibbo,
The round 12 bye will decimate your rucks/flex.
Backs: Sheez, Sinclair, Mills, Coleman, Allan, Smith (El-Hawli, Reid)
Mids: Bont, Butters, Oliver, Ashcroft, Peatling, Lalor, O’Sullivan, Smith (Langford, Lindsay, Hayes)
Rucks: X, Flynn (Boyd)
Forwards: Hornet, Macrae, Smith, Phillipou, Daniel, Curtin (Hewett, Erasmus)
Flex: Darcy
Thoughts on Peatling please.
What do we expect him to average?
How many $ will he make in 6 weeks?
I know that his non-sub average at giants was exceptional and based on that he is way under priced but, giants aren’t adelaide.
Dawson dropped 13 points in ave when he moved to Adelaide with a massive increase in mid time.
Adelaides highest averaging mids last year
Crouch 105.5
Laird 104.1
Dawson 102.1
(Not many teams had 3 mids averaging over 100 last year)
Sholl, Soligo & Dowling all ave in 80’s.
Best case scenario would see Peatling replace Crouch.
Cumming will play half back so doubtful that Laird will move out of the mids if Milera is playing and Dawson isn’t going anywhere.
Rankine and Rachelle want increased mid time, Soligo & Dowling deserve more, Curtain is being touted as a big bodied midfielder and Draper also looks good.
How much time as a pure mid is peatling going to get?
I don’t think that he’ll have enough time on-ball to average what everybody is predicting.
I’m paying a few extra $ for Harley he’s got much more stamina and strength this year is the #1 mid at west coast I expect an ave of 105+ from him over first 7 rounds , if Peating outscores him in the first 2-weeks it’s an easy downgrade for me.
If I start peatling and he just shares time and ave 85, I may as well spend the $ elsewhere and downgrade to a rookie
I also don’t like the fact that Peatling hasn’t been mentioned in any player interviews or match sim reports on crows website.
I remember when Keays first joined the crows on the back of limited opportunities and great SC scores when he did get a full game. We all started him expecting him to be a gun and then he predominantly played a totally different role to what we expected and was a bargain supercoach spud
I don’t think Peatling is a must have and a bit of a risk in a new team but it’s a risk I am taking for the price ($352k).
Harley Reid is $434k so $80k diff. If I was going a mid to low $400k player I would rather Ashcroft or Cerra I think.
If Peatling fails, then it’s a swap to Parker or higher priced best performing Rookie which I have gone light on.
I have Ashcroft & Oliver. Cerra ceiling is very poor and his durability is questionable. I think Ried Ceiling is well above 150, he knocked out a lazy 147 in his 6th game, and he could have an Oliver or Cripps like 2nd year.
If Peatling pumps out 90+ scores in his first 2 games, I usually have an expensive player who spudded and will be dropping a few $k plus an overpriced rookie and dirt cheap rookie that I missed so he will be a relatively easy get. 🙂
The latest crows match sim report had Peatling pure mid, Cumming on a wing, Curtain forward and Rankin mostly midfield.
I can see Peatling averaging 100 and making near $175k
Where were their other key mids?
Sounds like who’s best backup training, ala when stars mingle with the promotional chores.
Jackson hately ring a bell
It seems that a lot are putting a ruckman into the flex position, the flex is just another player on the field so you get the best 22/23 scores. I would think a DPP mid/fwd for example, would get you more points and more opportunity for swapping players around. Am I missing something, I have been playing SC BBL and your flex player there is just one of the players who may or may not get a high score that helps with your final score.
Last year 3 of the top 10 scorers were rucks and this year it might be 4 or 5 if they play every game
If the 3rd best ruck scores more points than the 9th best mid it’s a win for the strategy and it also provides cover if one of your rucks gets a short term injury.
The top 2 rucks seem to be Gawn and Xerri so starting 1 of them as flex and taking a risk on a Conway or someone at R2 could also be viable.
A lot of people are going with a Ruck because they don’t get a tag.
Play around with all options and see what can give you the most flexibility.
The main key is at least 1 DPPin each position.
BBL has 1 less position to play with, and just look at the byes and when the games are played by your flex.
They can definitely help in all games.
Hi Waldorf was thinking the same as you however was convinced that 3rd ruck cover is important if short term injury to ruck as you will run a duck or waste a trade. Unless you have a playing 3rd ruck I think it needs to be a ruck flex
If your ruck gets a two week injury your flex can cover the donut, it’s best 22 of 23
Yes, but you have a zero on field as one of your 23, meaning you don’t get the ‘free swing’
I’d prefer 23 playing ahead of 22
I have a different view. I just look at the flexi as a free hit. I am looking at putting my best “extra” player there to hopefully get rid of a lower score. Midfielders normally score more and are generally easier to move around as you generally have dpp to fill the hole. X factors could also be your flexi – when they hit they can scorers big and when they flip you have your best 22 anyway as coverage. If a sub hits then you can put a premium as your flexi. Flexi is just free insurance
I’m just looking at it as best 22 out of 23.
However, rounds 2, 3, and 4 it won’t matter.
This is the reason I’ve been considering a key forward.
You get there big scores but not there small ones.
Some small changes I’ve made from my comment in the previous thread.
Sheezel, Sinclair, Clark, Mills, Travaglia, Allan // Smith El-Hawli
Bont, Butters, Serong, Oliver, Peatling, J.Smith, Draper, Ashcroft // Langford, Knevitt, C.Hall
Xerri, De Koning // Boyd
JHF, B.Smith, Phillipou, Daniel, Curtin, Kako // Hewett, Erasmus
Lindsay.
Tossing up a higher end premium and Peatling, or Macrae and a cheaper rookie. Think Macrae will stay an obtainable price throughout without too much damage. Peatling cheaper and I think will average 5-10ppg higher. The rest I think I’m set on. If Pittonet is playing R1, I’ll look at Darcy or Meek. Think I might take a DPP Mid/Fwd as my loop this year.
Macrae wont be playing as a fwd or be given the limited game time he got last year. He’ll be starting centre square in a role where ave over 115 for almost a decade.
Lyon saw a weakness in the spine of his team and recruited Macrae to fill it while his youth develop
Is Lindsay your Flex?
I rate both Macrae and Peatling ahead of Phillipou.
Why Peating and not Phillipou?
IMO Same roles.
FIrst go around. Usual disclaimers apply
DEF: Sheezel, Sinclair, Farrell, Mills, Trevaglia, BAllan (ZReid, ORyan)
MID: Butters, Serong, Anderson, WAshcroft, JSmith, LAshcroft, Tsatas, Sheldrick (El-Hawli, Hall, LKennedy)
RUC: Xerri, TDeKoning (Boyd)
FWD: Horne-Francis, BSmith, Phillipou, Daniel, Powell-Pepper, Curtin (Hewett, Erasmus)
FLX: Merrett
Hi all,
A Ruck Flex scenario in non bye rounds.
Imagine R2 out for 1-2 weeks, and you have R1 R2 and R3dpp
Flex to R3, – R3 dpp to flex.
Flex to Fwd DPP – Fwd dpp to flex
Flex to either mid or def depending on dpp – choice to flex
That’s where you can get a playing person on field to cover the injury and have 23 players on field again.
Hope that helps
Cheers