225 thoughts on “Rate My Team – March”

  1. Would love some feedback and constructive criticism!

    Backline
    N.daicos/ H.sheezle/ H.young/ Z.williams/ J.gibcus/ T. Pink/ (Z.ried / N.coffield)

    Mids
    R.laird/ Z.butters/ D.parish/ T.miller/ J.steele/ N.martin/ R.sanders/ H.hustwaite (J.sharp/ J.Clarke/ J.wher)

    Ruck
    T.English/ M.Gawn (S.naismith)

    Fwd
    Z.fisher/ N.fyfe/ J.jordan/ J.billings/ H.reid/ Z.duursma. (A.sexton/ D.wilson)

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    3. Done very well. Be a solid start. Tip if you need to generate a little cash for any improvements N.Martin to M.Holmes for a 46k savings. They are going to play similar role.

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  2. Probably set on this pending rookie selections

    Def – Sicily, Sheezel, Young, Coleman, Curtin, Gibcus (Coffield, Phillips)
    Mid – Bont, Trac, Butters, Gulden, Green, Miller, Sanders, Hustwaite (Sharp, Clark, Mannagh)
    Ruck – Gawn, Grundy (Maley)
    Fwd – Fisher, Jordon, Reid, Lazzaro, Windsor, Sexton (Wilson, Simpson)

    6k left

    Thoughts

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    1. I would go Stewart or Houston over Sicily. Stewart has his usual role and addition of BZT and Rat will allow Houston to be free.

      I want both of them but given Houston is $40k cheaper and has best bye ive gone for him. Tstew is upgrade target

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    2. That’s a fat midfield but you don’t look too exposed on other lines. Nice.

      Coleman I don’t love though and Curtin won’t play.

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  3. Is my MID line too risky?
    Any thoughts? $58k ITB

    DEF – Naicos, Sheez, Young, Williams, Gibcus, Reid (Coffield, Pink)

    MID – Bont, Gulden, Newcombe, Miller, Steele, N.Martin, McKercher, Sanders (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    RUCK – Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    FWD – Flanders, Fyfe, Jordan, Harmes, Billings, Reid (Sexton, Wilson)

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    2. Would be dropping Flanders and Fyfe for Fisher and Windsor then seeing if that and the 58k ITB can make Zwilliams into a DEF premo.

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        1. Wanganeen-Milera? Argh. I don’t love it. Took a major stride last year from 51.8 to 85.1, which was great, and they like the ball in his hands (for some reason, I find his use to be pretty poor). But, nah, I don’t think he’ll average enough.

          Drop Harmes to a rookie and bring Sexton on field. Can that then get you Houston?

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  4. Defenders
    – N Daicos, Sheezel, Yeo,
    D’Ambrosio, Curtin, Gibcus (Z Reid, M Hore)

    Mid
    – Bont, Butters, Steele, N Martin,
    Wines, Wardlaw, Mckercher, Sanders (Hustwaite, Simpson, Rawlinson)

    Ruck
    Marshall, Grundy (Naismith)

    Forward
    L Jackson, Sam Flanders, Fyfe,
    Harmes, H Reid, Caddy (Wilson , Gallagher)

    Any help please and thanks

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    1. Hey mate team looks really good maybe could just change a few of the rookies around so that they’ll all play.
      Hore -> schoenmaker/phillips
      Rawlinson -> clarke/wehr (roberts if u have the cash)
      Gallagher -> sexton

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    2. Yeah, none of Curtin, Hore or Simpson are going to play and I wouldn’t start Rawlinson or Gallagher even if named – too marginal.

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  5. Managed to settle on a team (for the next hour at least), feedback greatly appreciated

    DEF: daicos, stewart, houston, sheezel, young, gibcus (reid, phillips)

    MID: bont, newcombe, martin, crouch, holmes, mckercher, sanders, hustwaite (roberts, clarke, wehr)

    RUCK: gawn, grundy (naismith)

    FWD: fisher, fyfe, jordan, reid, lazzaro, windsor (sexton, wilson)

    Gone a bit value in the midfield to beef up the defence, dont particularly like any of the rookies/midpricers back there so wanna keep as many off field as possible. Holmes could very easily still become wines and bont and newcombe could become libba and parish

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    2. I rate Holmes but not sure on him. I would swap a Def for an extra Mid or bolster the mids. Fyfe burnt me last year, great player and could be wrong but stays on my no list. Freo is too hard to gauge. All up not bad.

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      1. thanks rod i do agree with u. fyfe i’m gonna keep with the extra trades and good cover in wilson and sexton but ik he’s likely to burn me. Holmes tho is an interesting one, would love to get him up to steele but that can only happen if i maybe drop grundy to xerri. Unless i just go to wines but i dont know if i trust the port midfield. Have considered getting rid of a back to bolster the mids but dont trust any of the options i would go down to (dambrosio, williams, etc) and dont rly love the idea of fielding two rookies back there especially ones i dont fully trust. Maybe i should look at doing that tho. Thanks for the feedback mate what does everyone think?

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        1. I’d be more tempted to keep Holmes with Guthrie out and go Crouch up to Steele? Noticed you didn’t go for Harmes or Billings who are a bit more seasoned which may or may not be a good thing. More Guns and Rookies look to it which I like.

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      2. Fyfe will do his usual and either get injured or belt somebody. Still in my team as I think we will get three good games out of him.

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    3. Think you’ve overdone it on the midpricers purely based on their AAMI performances, Finn.

      Fatt Crouch fine (although not really) but Holmes? Will be a talent but 79.8 last year, no express confirmation on role and 450k? What is the plan there. Not making money, not a keeper.

      Nuke and Martin are good picks but not at M2 and M3.

      That side needs some firepower.

      I do like the filled out DEF line, which I get you can afford with that thin MP midfield but, yeah, I’d cull 1 MID MP and give it another look.

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      1. thanks mate did some tinkering what do u think about this?

        DEF: daicos, stewart, houston, sheezel, williams, gibcus (reid, phillips)
        MID: bont, serong, parish, newcombe, steele, mckercher, sanders, hustwaite (roberts, clarke, wehr)
        RUCK: gawn, grundy (naismith)
        FWD: fisher, fyfe, jordan, reid, lazzaro, windsor (sexton, wilson)

        dropped hayden young to zac williams with the news he’s playing round 0 (obviously depending on him playing well) or mass potentially. Used that cash to upgrade holmes, martin and crouch to serong, parish and steele. midfield looks a lot more juicy

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  7. Have been doing a lot of reading on here and knocking up a side late in the piece. Would love any and all feedback. The current side is;

    Def – Daicos, Stewart, Houston, Sheezel, Curtain, Gibcus (Reid, Coffield)
    Mid – Butters, Serong, LDU, Steele, Martin, McKercher, Sanders, Roberts (Clark, Sharp, Mannagh)
    Ruck – Gawn, Grundy (Maley)
    Fwd – Flanders, Fyfe, Jordan, Reid, Windsor, Sexton (Wilson, Cadman)

    Have pulled Bont with the aim to pick up later for better value and sitting on an extra 160k. Where do I invest? Any rookies I’m missing out on?

    Cheers all

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  9. Hi all,
    First time player and would love some feedback:

    DEF: Daicos, Sheezel, Young, Z.Williams, Curtin, Gibcus (Reid, Coffield)
    MID: Bont, Butters, Gulden, green, Steele, Bonner, McKercher, Sanders (Sharp, Clark, Mannagh)
    RUCK: English, Gawn (Livingstone)
    FWD: Flanders, Fyfe, J Jordan, Reid, Z.Duursma, WIndsor (Sexton, Wilson)

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    1. That’s pretty good Craig, although Dan Curtin is looking unlikely to start the the season, and Bonner may be impacted by the return of Sinclair.

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    2. Yeah, Bonner is a no and Duursma is hard to justify (can still work).

      Zwilliams and Curtin won’t play though. After squeezing elsewhere, you should be able to combine them into a premo.

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  10. Here’s the final side ahead of R0 :

    Def – Houston, Sheezel, Young, Yeo, Williams, 3 x 123k or less

    Mid – Bont, Libba, Rozee, Martin, Crouch, Wines, Sanders, Roberts, Wilson, 2 x 123k or less

    Rucks – Marshall, Gawn, Naismith

    Fwd – Fisher, Jordon, Tsatas, Billings, Reid, Sexton, Lazzarro 1 x 123k or less

    Still not sure whether to fade Daicos or not – 60% ownership could be make or break – easy to get him (Yeo and Crouch/Wines become Daicos and Mckercher/Hustwaite) – will decide later

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  11. DEF: Daicos, Stewart, Houston, Young, D’Ambrosio, Gibcus (Coffield, Phillips)

    MID: Bont, Libba, Dawson, Steele, Reid, McKercher, Sanders, Windsor (Roberts,Wilson, Clark)

    RUC: English, Gawn (Livingstone)

    FWD: Fisher, Fyfe, Jordon, Harmes, Billings, Sexton (Lohmann, Cadman)

    8k itb

    Heavy on dogs players but it seems they’re all just gonna be great picks yet again, gone slightly lighter in midfield due to the high quality and quantity of mid rookies. Don’t trust Naismith or Sweet’s JS at the moment, could very well start either at R3 if anything changes. Let me know thoughts!

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    1. i didn’t like D’Ambrosio’s role on the weekend. With Amon back he didn’t get much of the ball. Plus Weddle and Day to come back into the team i can see him getting less.

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      1. At his price he only really needs to average 70-75 to make plenty of cash which I see him doing pretty comfortably.

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  12. Whos likely to score more points:

    Currently have M4: Steele, F2: Fyfe, Lazzaro on mid bench

    But thinking changing it to: M2: Butters (or Libba), F5: Lazzaro, Roberts on mid bench

    Steele and Fyfe would be out and Lazzaro moved to fwds

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  15. Warming towards this structure

    Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Coffield (Reid, Pink)

    Bontempelli, Liberatore, Dawson, Serong, Steele, Mckercher, Sanders, Hustwaite (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    Fisher, Fyfe, Jordon, Reid, Lazzaro, Sexton (Windsor, Wilson)

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    1. Kind of standard and good at this stage Nato. My comment would be that you have six F/M DPP in the forward line and nil in the mids.

      I would try and put a DPP in the mids to help a little over the early byes maybe, or just add a semblance of flexibility for your future trading. Don’t know your bank but you could toss a Simpson/Thomas/Duursma/Watson type in there and probs not lose much.

      Alternatively throw one of your reserves up and include a cheap fwd who looks likely to play (Khamis/McNeil/Jones) to give you the DPP.

      Only two bob’s worth but I’ve got Windsor in the mids just for that flexibility.

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    2. Funny enough, I have Degoey in til the bye and then switch to McCluggage (Who i believe will be a top 10 Mid this year).

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  18. TU: Billings (F4) & Grundy (R2)
    TD: Fisher (F2) & Xerri (R2)

    Not making Fisher my F1 btw, too awkward of a price for that position

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    1. I wouldn’t shackle those players to one another. Go back to the drawing board.

      Billings is there as relief. He’ll play and do 70. Not essential, especially since rookies have come through.

      Fisher looks to be essential. He’s a bum but the role is there.

      Xerri is a no. Seems to be an unpopular take here atm but Tingles is doing 130 and Maxxy and RoMo won’t be too far behind. He towelled RoMo, sure – but only scored 99. Noty.

      Assess the picks individually. Don’t bundle them into pairs you’re not in love with.

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      1. Would it be better for me to have Windsor then instead of Billings to make way for Fisher? The only negotiable options in my mind is to either do that and then upgrade Fyfe to Fisher. The other options would be to downgrade Grundy to Xerri or downgrade Bont to Petracca, and then upgrade either Fyfe or Billings to Fisher. Most of my other players are pretty much locked in and no intentions to change them

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  20. Hey all I’ve starting putting the team together and looking for some advice!

    Def: Stewart, Sheezel, Young, d’ambrosio, Williams, gibcus (Reid, coffield)

    Mid: bont, daicos, Dawson, butters, Steele, Martin, mckercher, sanders (roberts, clark, sharp)

    Flanders, Harmes, billings, Reid, Windsor, sexton (Wilson, mannagh)

    16,100 itb

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  22. DEF: Sicily, Sheezel, Young, Short, D’Ambrossio, Z. Reid (Coffield/Phillips)

    MID: Daicos, Dawson, Butters, Serong, Warner, Roberts, McKercher, Sanders (Sharp/ Clark/Brown)

    R: Gawn, Grundy (Sweet)

    FWD: Jackson, Fyfe, Billings, Reid, Windsor, Sexton (Mannagh/Wilson)

    77,300 ITB

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  23. First post for the year would love some feedback
    Backs: Daicos, Sheezel, Young, Coleman, Dambrosio, Gibcus (Coffield, Philips)
    Mids: Bont, Libba, Dawson, Butters, Serong, Jordon, Sanders, Windsor (Sharp, Clark, Sinn)
    Rucks: Gawn, Xerri. (Livingstone)
    FWDS: Greene, Fyfe, Billings, Reid, Sexton, Wilson. (Cadman, Mannagh)
    Cash $131,600

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  25. Feeling really good with where my team is at. Would love to try squeeze in Nic Martin as my M6 but just can’t find the $$ to do so. Any suggestions welcome:

    DEF – Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Reid, Coffield (Gibcus, Phillips)
    Gone a bit deeper in defence and this is where I could potentially come up with the cash and turn a Sheezel or a Young to a D’Ambrosio to get Martin into my midfield. Defence is pretty similar to what I can imagine a lot of coaches are doing.

    MID – Bontempelli, Butters, Gulden, Green, Miller, McKercher, Saunders, Hustwaite (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)
    So many options this year in the middle with a lot of guys putting their hands up. Bont picks himself, even though his price I just see him having another very dominate year, looked great on the weekend and looked like he didn’t come out of second gear. Butters rolled ankle worries me a little bit especially since it was his second in a few weeks, but 2 weeks off before his first game, confident he’ll be fine. Gulden and Green I think knock on the door as top 4 or 6 mids this year. Miller looked back to his old self on the weekend and at his price it’s hard not to pick him in my opinion. The 3 rookies are mostly likely what a lot of coaches are going for.

    RUCKS – Gawn, Grundy (Maley)
    Pretty standard combo here. Depending on how Grundy is looking, I’m hoping English slides a bit and I can turn Grundy into English early on in the season.

    FWDS- Rankine, Fyfe, Jordan, Reid, Windsor, Sexton (Lohman, Wilson)
    Rankine was never on my radar until I started seeing reports he was spending more time in the midfield, watched his praccy matches and he was doing just that, through the middle and across half forward, looked very dominate on the weekend. 4 goals and 18 touches with 59% is very impressive, even though it was against WC I feel that with the lack of options this year I’m willing to take the punt. The rest of the forward is similar to what most coaches will have!!

    Any feedback welcome. All the best this year everyone!!

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    2. Like this team a lot as mine is very similar.

      Fisher Rankine
      Billings Lohman
      Naismith Maley
      Serong Gulden
      Steele Miller

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    3. like the mix. rankine is one I’ve been mulling.

      only point I’d make is you’ve got 5 premos with the double bye. might cost you some points.

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  26. Def: Daicos, Stewart, Young, Gibcus, Reid, Coffield ( Shoenmaker, Phillips)

    Mid: Tracca, Gulden, Green, Miller, Steele, Martin, Mckercher, Sanders ( Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    Ruck: Gawn, Grundy ( Naismith)

    Fwd: Greene, Fisher, Jordan, Billings, Reid, Sexton ( Wilson, Cadman)

    I think i am somewhat set.

    Unsure if i keep Greene (F1) or go to McRae if fit.

    or do i upgrade a Def Rookie to Ambrosio?

    Or keep the team as is

    Thoughts?

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  27. DEF: N. Daicos, J. Sicily, T. Stewart, H. Sheezel, J. Gibcus, Z. Reid (M. Hore, T. Pink)

    MID: The Bont, J. Dawson, Z. Butters, E. Gulden, T. Miller, C. McKercher, R. Sanders, H. Hustwaite (J. Sharp, J. Sinn, C. Simpson)

    RUC: R Marshall, B. Grundy (C. Livingstone)

    FWD: S. Flanders, C. Lazzaro, C. Windsor, N. Caddy, F. Macrae, A. Sexton (S. Darcy, S. Mannagh)

    $112k left in the bank.

    Any glaring omissions/additions?

    TIA for any advice.

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    1. I’d probably either downgrade one of Sicily/Stewart to Hayden Young, or one of Dawson/Butters/Gulden to someone like Steele/Newcombe/Martin (Or do both)

      And I’d get rid of Hore for either Coffield orr Phillips, Hore doesn’t look like he’ll be playing much

      Gives you an extra $100-200k at least, and I’d be looking to upgrade the likes of Macrae, Darcy and maybe Caddy to someone like Reid, Wilson, Jordon, Billings, Harmes, Fyfe who all have better JS and scoring ability to make you more money.

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    2. I would look at the likes of Jordon and Harmes for JS – can throw in other guys around that price point or top rookies, that should be able to generate some cash at a faster rate, which will help get those upgrades moving along.

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  28. D: N. Daicos, Houston, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Z. Reid (Pink, Coffield)
    M: Petracca, Butters, LDU, Gulden, Steele, McKercher, Sanders, Windsor (Roberts, J. Sharp, J. Clark)
    R: Grundy, Gawn (Naismith)
    F: Sanders, Fyfe, Jordon, Harmes, H. Reid, Sexton (D. Wilson, Mannagh)
    Cash: 0.7k

    A bit concerned over basically no cash left over, and any feedback would be greatly appreciated. The forward line is really tricky (like it is for everyone else), and forces to look at players that have been on the never again list. I may have gone a bit top heavy with the premiums throughout the team.

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  29. Def: N Daicos, Houston, Young, D’Ambrosio, Williams, Z Reid (Gibcus, Coffield)

    Mid: Oliver, Gulden, Green, Miller, Wines, Jordan, Sanders, Hustwaite (Windsor, Roberts, Clark)

    Ruc: Gawn, Grundy (Maley)

    Fwd: macrae, Flanders, Fyfe, Billings, Reid, Sexton (Wilson, Simpson)

    Thoughts/advice please.

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        1. A bit of rethink has led me to this….
          Def;Stewart,Houston,Young,T.Cole,Gibcus,Z.Reid(Coffield,E.Phillips)
          Mid;Libba,Serong,Rozee,Newk,Steele,Wines,Sanders,Clark(Watson,Hustwaite,J.Sharp)
          Ruck; Marshall,Gawn (C.Livingstone)
          Fwd;Rankine,Fisher,Fyfe,Reid,Sexton,Wilson,(C.Simpson,S. Mannagh)
          Very Difficult to not have any Lions in my team due to the double bye.. sorry guys!
          Thanks people all comments welcome. 🙂

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  30. Def: Daicos, Sheezel, Whitfield, Young, Coleman, Gibcus (Reid, Coffield)

    Mid: Bont, Gulden, Green, Miller, Steele, Wines, Sanders, Hustwaite (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    Rucks: Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    Fwd: Fyfe, Jordan, Reid, Windsor, Sexton, Wilson (Cadman, Khamis)

    Very weak up forward but nothing really stood out as must haves – thoughts gentlemen??

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  31. DEF – Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Reid (Coffied, Phillps)

    MID – Bontempelli, Dawson, Butter, Gulden, Martin, McKercher, Sanders, Hustwaite (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    RUC – Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    FWD – Fisher, Fyfe, Jordon, Billings, Reid, Sexton (Windsor, Wilson)

    $10,200 in Bank

    Thoughts
    – Hoping Gibcus and Reid can score 60 – 70 for the first 6 weeks beofre Martin & McKercher can move to DEF.
    – Coffield might become Pink if no named.
    – Dawson and Butter are locked due to byes and both good scores.
    – Gulden has a high pick rate even with the early bye. Don’t want to miss out.
    – Martin seems to have the roll off half back.
    – Fwds are stock stanard at this point. (Fisher high pick rate) (Fyfe risk!)
    Windsor might be downgraded if I need cash for rookie changes but would like to keep him if possible.

    Any thoughts welcome. Thx

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  32. I think this might be what I stick with for Rd.0 at least, just while I observe a few players currently in my team

    DEF – Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Coffield (Z. Reid, Phillips)

    The only one of the defender premo I’ve been switching over is Stewart or Houston for D2, and that’s purely for trying to see what I can muster for the extra $40k. The other three I’m sticking with, no questions asked. I’m not going with either Williams or D’Ambrossio. Williams’ preseason was exactly what I was worried about, and I’ll be avoiding him like the plague. Also while D’Ambrossio’s pre-season has been good, his scoring potential may be effected by Amon as well as the likes of Mitchell, Weddle and Day coming back in the early rounds. I’m pretty happy with the rookies in D5-8

    MID – Bont, Merrett, Green, Newcombe, Miller, McKercher, Sanders, Windsor (Roberts, Clark, Sharp)

    One big factor into my choices for M1-5 is consistency and contested possessions. So I’ve got a couple of PODs in there. Bont I couldn’t look past now, he proved again he can slam 100 points down after an average first half. Only scored under 100 once last year, which was still a decent 89. Merrett is a consistency pick to, who people advised me to not pick last year. I went against the advice and proved to be a huge plus. Doesn’t do massive 150 scores, but he’s a guy you can trust to score 100 at least every week, and if he doesn’t he’s really close (5/7 scores below 100 were still in the 90s, one of the others was 88). Green a tad less consistent, but two factors to him I picked him for is his contested gets and the fact he’s a tackling machine. Same thing goes for Miller, who looks to be fully fit again and no doubt will shoot back into $600k . I think Newcombe will be the breakout midfielder this year, I have a really good feeling about him and have heard a lot of good words about him. Got 37 disposals (15 contested) in a big loss to the Dogs, and the guy has already proved he gets a few marks and tackles under his belt in previous seasons (had 9 marks against the Dogs). I went with him over Steele, purely because I don’t trust Ross Lyon in the role he’s put Steele in last year. I have a feeling he’ll do something similar again. McKercher and Sanders have never left the side. For M8 it was between Husthwaite and Windsor, and I went with Windsor. The only reason being is that I have that DPP switch option with him. The bench I’m mostly happy with, just keeping an eye on Roberts. Not 100% sure on his JS, or at least the likelihood of being a sub, when Lloyd comes back into the side.

    RUC – Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    Gawn is a no-brainer pick, will be in everyone’s side. Only contemplation I have is maybe getting Xerri at R2. I still think Grundy is the better option, but if Ladhams gets the same type of role in Round 0 as he did the AAMI game, I may switch Grundy to Xerri for Round 1. He doesn’t have Goldstein to contend with, I think the only North player he may be somewhat sharing ruck time with is CCJ, which won’t be much on his behalf. He did well facing up against Marshall, so he should dominate against most others. Naismith I think will defo get some game time, and should make a little bit of cash

    FWD – Jackson, Fyfe, Jordon, Reid, Sexton, Wilson (Lazarro, Mannagh)

    I’m sticking with a forward “premo” for F1. I know a lot of people are doing complete cash cow players from like F1-4, but I personally couldn’t leave it that bare. It’s still out of Jackson or Flanders for me for that spot, depending on what I can do with the extra cash with Flanders. I know I’ve really doubted Fyfe’s potential in recent weeks before the pre-season, with his past injury woes. But he’s looked good since, and unlike Williams, he’s not looking as soft as butter. Yes he’s handball happy too, but the majority of his disposals were contested, and that still gets big points regardless. And over 50% of people now him, so I at least have the relief of knowing if he gets injured, the majority of people will be trading him out as well. I don’t think I’ll be picking Fisher at this point. The man hasn’t averaged over 73.5 in seven seasons, I wouldn’t get excited about him after one pre-season game. Could be a massive trap (remember what happened to all of us when Darcy McPherson did it a few years back). Jordon was the standout for both the sim match and the AAMI match, can’t overlook him as a great cash cow option. Definitely trust his potential over Billings and Harmes. I don’t think he’ll be too effected when Parker comes back in. Reid, Wilson and Sexton look like they’ll be really consistent rookies, I have no issues at this point having them on the field. Lazarro looks decent too, and Mannagh looks great for the one quarter he played. Hopefully Chris Scott trusts his potential and puts him in Rd.1

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    1. Side is looking good WW.

      How much cash do you have? Any coin in case Williams is a must have after Round 0?

      Obviously you know you have 5 early bye playing premiums (6 if you count Jordon), that will cost points having large chunks of cash on bench. I’m on the side of avoid early bye players (Gawn is my only premium), but others will say best 18, etc etc.

      I’m in the avoid any ‘mid-pricer’ in the guts camp. (Martin, Wines, Amon, Crouch). Every year they pop up to tempt us, but for every one that works there are 5 that don’t. Steele and Miller are only a few dollars more and a true ‘fallen premiums’. I’ve got Steele just ahead of Miller because if 1) price, 2) early bye, 3) Flanders effect (Steele’s role is locked).

      No PTA midfield? 7 of first 10 at Adelaide Oval. Great bye.

      Merrett has almost been the forgotten man of preseason. LDU vs Merrett, I’m starting to look at Merrett now, might be a good start.

      I agree with your thoughts on Fyfe. A month ago I wasn’t going near him, but he might hurt now if you don’t start him. He has pushed Brayshaw out of my team as well.

      Im with you and not jumping on the Fisher bandwagon (yet). I think Sheezel will be the main one in Norf backline. Stick with him for now.

      Good team.

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      1. I have $4k atm XD But I’m not looking to get Williams any time soon unless he REALLY impresses.

        I thought it was gonna be the best 18 scoring for those rounds?

        I do not trust Steele’s role under Lyon’s coaching, he switches players roles around too much.

        In terms of the Port premos, as mentioned before I have considered Houston, but I keep turning back to Stewart as the better candidate for R2. I’ve never really been interested in Butters or Rozee to start off with, I personally think theres more better candidates aside from who I’ve selected atm. But one of them at least will be an upgrade target to balance out the side for the second bunch of byes.

        The other player I worry about effecting Fisher too is Luke McDonald, when he comes back in.

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  33. $146k ITB – any help re where to spend it would be much appreciated!!

    B: Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Coffield (Pink, Reid)

    M: Bont, Dawson, Rozee, Miller, Newcombe, Mckercher, Sanders, Hustwait (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    R: Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    F: Fisher, Jordon, Billings, Reid, Lazzaro, Windsor (Wilson, Sexton)

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    1. It’s too much ITB.

      Either get Grundy up or drop a FWD midpricer, bring Sexton on field and see what that 270k can get you tinkering around.

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  35. Backs- Sicily, Young, NWM, Coleman, Gibcus, Reid (Coffield, Phillips)

    Mids- Libba, LDU, Serong, Newcombe, Miller, M.Crouch, McKercher, Sanders (Hustwaite, Roberts, Clark)

    Rucks- Gawn, Xerri (Naismith)

    Forwards- Rankine, Fisher, Jordon, Reid, Windsor, Sexton (Lazzaro, Wilson)

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  36. TU – Serong and Sharp (bench)
    TD – Newcombe and McKercher (onfield or M.Roberts whom I have)

    Thanks.

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  44. Def- N.Daicos, Stewart, Houston, Young, WIlliams, Coffield (gibcus and reid)
    Mids – Bontempelli, Libba, Gulden, newcombe, Wardlaw, Mckercher, Sanders, Clark (Hurstwaite, roberts, SHarp)
    Ruck- Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)
    Fwds- Flanders, Fyfe, Jordon, Reid, Windsor, Wilson (Lohman and Cadman)

    This leaves me with $56,100

    Leave Thoughts Below

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  45. The current iteration has changed a bit…dropped English in order to go 4 deep in def. Gawn’s a handy replacement.
    Also gone complete mid-priced madness in the fwd line ‘cos hey, why not.
    No one really knows what to do with the fwd line so it seems that’s the line to be having a punt on.
    $44K in the kitty.
    Let me know your thoughts.

    DEF: Daicos, Houston, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Reid – Pink, Coffield
    MID: Bont, Laird, Zerret, Serong, Rozee, Wines, Sanders, Roberts – Sharp, Clark, Mannagh
    RUK: Grawndy – Sweet
    FWD: Fyfe, Jordan, Reid, Windsor, Sexton, Wilson – Cadman, Laurie

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  46. Def: Daicos, Stewart, Young, Himmelberg, Reid, Phillips. Bench: Gibcus, Coffield
    Mid: Laird, Gulden, Green, Rozee, Martin, McKercher, Sanders, Roberts. Bench: Sharp, J Clark, Rawlinson
    Rucks: Gawn, Grundy and Maley
    Forward: Jackson, Lipinski, Fisher, Reid, Windsor, Sexton. Bench: Duursma, Wilson.
    Got Rawlinson for captain loophole and can swap Marley with Luke Jackson if main ruck guys isn’t available. Banking that Himmelberg and Lipi will do well.

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  47. D: Daicos, Houston, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Coffield // Reid, Phillips

    M: Bont, Butters, LDU, Serong, Newcombe, Mckercher, Sanders, Hustwaite // Roberts, Clark, Sharp

    R: Gawn, Grundy // Naismith

    F: Fisher, Fyfe, Jordan, Billings, Windsor, Sexton // Lazzaro, Wilson

    ITB: $32500

    Is having 2 of Gibcus, Coffield, Reid and Phillips at D5 & D6 a worry?

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    1. Everyone’s got the same problem TJ. It’s not ideal but unless you run a midpricer at D5 there’s not many other options.

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    2. Nice side but it’s been said elsewhere – you should look at having a M/F in the mids to open up DPP with your forwards

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      1. Yeah my thinking is, If Sharp doesn’t get named or is sub, I’ll swing a Wilson in the mids and pick another forward up. Or if Mannagh gets named or someone like that, than I’ll find a spot there. Just happy will the 3 on-field at the moment + Roberts and Clark.

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  48. Would love some advice lads.

    Def – Daicos, Stewart, Sheezal, D’Ambrosio, Gibcus, Reid (Shoenmaker,Phillips)
    Mids – Bont, Green, Parish, Newcombe, Steele, Martin, McKercher, Sanders (Roberts, clark, Mannagh)
    Ruck – English, Gawn (Naismith)
    Forward – Fisher, Fyfe, Jordan, Reid, Macrae, Sexton (Wilson, Khamis)

    Bank – $23,900

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  51. Houston, Sheezel, Young, Salem, D’ambrosio, Reid (Schoenmaker, Coffield)

    Bont, Dawson, Butters, LDU, Parish, N.Martin, Sanders, Hustwaite (McKercher, Wehr, Clark)

    Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    Fisher, Jordan, Reid, Lazzaro, Sexton, Wilson (Harvey, Nyuon)

    Any improvements? Trying to avoid bye players, really think it can give an early advantage.

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  52. Enough thumbs down please community – how about this line up:

    D – Daicos, Sheezel, Young, D’Ambrosio, Gibcus, Reid, Coffield, Schoenmaker

    M – Bont, Libba, Gulden, Rozee, Martin, Wines, Sanders, Hustawaite, Roberts, Wilson, Sharp

    R – Marshall, Gawn, Naismith

    F – Fisher, Fyfe, Jordan, Billings, Reid, Lazzaro, Sexton, Nyuon

    21k ITB

    It’ll change again no doubt – still wondering whether fading Daicos is worth the risk and whether I have too many R0 players? Reducing those is surely an advantage for OA result…

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  53. D – Daicos, Houston, Sheezel, Young, D’Ambrossio, Reid, (Gibcus, Coffield)

    M – Bont, Butters, Gulden, Newcombe, Miller, Mckercher, Sanders, Hustwaite, (Roberts, Sharp, Thomas)

    R – Gawn, Xerri, (Naismith)

    F – Jackson, Fyfe, Jordon, Reid, Windsor, Sexton, (Wilson, Mannagh)

    14.9k ITB
    Thoughts/advice appreciated

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  56. TU: Houston, steele, martin, crouch
    TD: Massimo, dawson, libba, parish

    first option has one more “premo” but second option is a bit more juicy with less risk involved

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    1. Dawson, Libba, and Parish are all keepers, whereas Houston is the only surefire keeper in the top row. Second choice all the way

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  60. Looks like Jackson is back in play. Darcy set to miss the opening rounds. Expect Jackson to retain a generous split even after does come back.

    21% ownership rn. Expect he’ll hit 30+.

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  61. Somebody change my password and give it to me after Round 0, I need to stop tinkering.

    DEF: Daicos, Sheezel, Young, D’Ambrosio, Coffield, Reid (Gibcus, Pink)
    Eh, I’m pretty set on the first 3, but structure as a whole is a bit iffy.

    MID: Bontempelli, Laird/Dawson, Butters, Gulden, Newcombe, McKercher, Sanders, Hustwaite (Roberts, Wilson, Clark)
    I like the look of Dawson more, but Laird upgrades me to quirky instead of basic. I think I like the overall structure here, 4 very strong premiums as well as Newcombe who I am very bullish on.

    RUC: English, Gawn (Naismith)
    I’m praying this is a line I do not have to touch once Round 1 starts. English comes at a premium, but I’m relishing the thought of having his 120s while ~90% of the competition are without him.

    FWD: Jackson, Fyfe, Jordon, Reid, Windsor, Sexton (Lazzaro, Mannagh)
    What an ugly line. I do think Lazzaro is a lot of money on the bench, but until Round 1 starts, I have no idea who would even be available and playing in that spot. Jackson seems a very strong pick, and Jordon seems like a safe bet, especially initially with the Swans current injuries. Fyfe…. back to Brownlow form he’s going to average 130 just you wait (please don’t get injured please don’t get injured please don’t get injured).

    $5,000 left. Not a lot to play with here.

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  63. TU- Butters, pushing one of Mckercher, Hustwaite, sanders to bench. Wilson F6.

    TD- L.Jackson, pushing Wilson F7, playing the above three midfield rookies on field.

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  64. Version 224.

    Daicos-Stewart-Houston-Young-Gibcus-Reid
    (Coffield-Phillips)
    Bont-Butters-Gulden-Green-Miller-McKercher-Sanders-Roberts (Clark-Sharp-Wehr)
    Gawn-Grundy (Livingstone)
    Fyfe-Jordan-Billings-Harmes-Reid-Sexton (Wilson-Cadman)

    Bank $201K – a lot i know, but a watch on Zac & Windsor this week for any dud rooks.

    Thoughts please.

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  65. Hey guys, I don’t love posting my full team but I’m keen to hear everyone’s thoughts on whether I’ve sacrificed too much in my midfield for Jackson!

    Def: Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Zwill, Coffield (Gibcus, reid)
    Mid: Bont, Butters, Steele, Martin, Crouch, Mckercher, Sanders, hustwaite (Sharp, Clark, wehr)
    Ruc: Gawn, Grundy
    Fwd: Jackson, Fisher, Jordon, Reid, Windsor, sexton (Wilson, Cadman)

    TU: Team is good, embrace the mid priced value
    TD: Drop Fisher to upgrade Steele to a better M3

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    2. Your team ks really good so don’t understand the hate. Fisher to billings woul d give you the $ to upgrade steele or Martin to sure up your too line mids

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  67. Def: N Daicos, Sheezel, Young, Z Williams, Gibcus Z Reid, Pink Coffield

    I think the first 3 are locks, and I would like to have got someone more reliable than ZWilliams at D4, and the rookies are pending selection (however think that these are generally considered the ones to pick). I think Daicos is one that will be hard to get later on, and Sheezel has been great.

    Mid: Bont, LDU, Gulden, T Green, Miller, McKercher, Sanders, J Sharp, Windsor, J Clark, Mannagh

    Feel a bit light on here. Would love to get N Martin in without compromising M1-5. I have been considering Butters, but the ankle injury gave me a bit of a scare – but he will likely come back in before the season starts.

    Ruck: Gawn, Grundy, Naismith

    Hoping this is a set and forget, will downgrade Naismith to Maley or the like when he has topped out.

    Fwd: Sanders, Fisher, Fyfe, Jordon, Billings, H Reid, Sexton, Wilson

    The line that we are all most uncomfortable with – absolutely no certainty on anyone here. Sanders feels the closest to a must-have but still massive question marks, and Fyfe – please stay on the park.

    Cash: 112k

    Cash might be able to be used better, but not sure where at this stage. Will change countless times before the season opener.

    Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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    1. Im guessing you Flanders in the forwards? If so, Flanders can be your route to a more reliable D4 or a Martin at M6 with the cash you have. Plenty of rookies in the forwards and I’d feel comfortable starting Sexton or Wilson on field.
      A move like Flanders out, Mannagh to Fwd bench and Martin to Mids/Roberts (Syd) In, Williams to Premo could work, I haven’t done the math.

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      1. Thanks for the comments. You are correct in it being Flanders in the forwards. I moved Mannagh to the forward line, brought in Martin, but can’t get anyone worthwhile for Williams for sub 329k, which still leave me in that pickle of an uncomfortable D4 position. I might have to rethink the structure and pick only those players that I am really keen on and fill the forward line with mid-pricers and rookies.

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  69. DEF – Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Reid, Coffield (Phillips, Pink)

    MID – Bont, Dawson, Serong, Green, Wines, McKercher, Sanders, Wilson (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    RUCK – Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    FWD – Jackson, Fyfe, Jordan, Billings, Windsor, Sexton (Lazzaro, Mannagh)

    Bank : $6,200

    Def: Went with 4 premos and 2 rookies (Roberts, Mckercher and Sexton will get DDP in backline to replace all rookies.

    Mids: 4 premos are ball accumulators, Wines will be back to his best and playing 100% on ball.

    Rucks: Set and Forget

    Forwards: Jackson rucking solo, straight in. No Harmes or Reid, I believe cheaper rookies will score as well as them. Question mark on Lazzaro.

    What are your thoughts ? Appreciate a feedback

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  71. How many rookies is everyone running with on the field in midfield?

    Thanks in advance

    T/U 3
    T/D 2
    Comment if other

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  72. Team has changed a bit after the practice games.

    Sicily > Sheezel

    More to do with the Hawthorn defence looking all over the place and the North defence looking organised. Save $80k.

    LDU > NMartin

    LDU was always my least favourite midfielder, Martin looks too much value to miss and LDU was the easy way to him. Save $140k.

    Grundy > English

    Most of the preseason i have been tossing up R1 between Gawn and English with Grundy at R2. I didn’t start English last year, and the practice game brought back all those memories. Cost $230k

    Macrae > Jackson

    The news yesterday that Darcy has gone down, gives me a reason to jump off Macrae. Save $10k

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    1. Butters can also have slow starts which might be a plus for anybody prepared to bet on a good start from De Goey potentially making him same price as Butters at pies bye, but if he was would you make the trade?

      Butters
      2020 $328.7k
      first 4 games 42-119-65-80 ave-76.5 $383.8k – 6 game ave 83 $422.6k

      2021 $471.4k
      first 4 games 98-163-55-96 ave 103 $501.2k – missed next 12

      2022 $443.6k
      first 4 games 114-136-58-57 ave 91.3 $454.1k – 6 game ave 92.2 $439.9k

      2023 $529.4k
      first 4 games 101-67-79-89 ave 84 $479.5k – 6 game ave 96 $516k

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  76. Thinking about running Jackson at R2 now (to a view of moving him to F1) and kick the can about R2 down the road a little until I see a bit more ??
    So my thumbs question is:

    TU: Jackson R2
    TD: Jackson F1

    There is the theory that more Ruckmen = better scoring but if I can save a trade then how much would that be worth (the extra trades prob mean not as much as in the past)?

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      1. Yeah played with Grundy and Xerri but I don’t really like either and figure they will be traded out anyway so why start them. Even looked at Naismith at R2 and Jackson Fwd but nah didn’t really like that.

        So unless Grundy blitzes Gawn (not likely), I am seriously considering Jackson.

        Completely unrelated/not of any relevance but Jackson R2 gives me a $0 bank and it looks so pretty! It’s like I worked out the magic combination after weeks of mucking around. So satisfying I feel like I want to leave it like that for a while! So yeah just a small addiction.

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        1. Yeah I think there is too much value in forward line and I don’t want to blow my structure up for hi at F1 so I don’t mind him at R2. Grundy for me needs to go at a min 100 tonight or else I might take the risk and try to get him up to Jackson for R2.

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    1. Think you can do better than C.Simpson at M8. Maybe H.Thomas who has been named for R0 at the same price? Or see how he goes.

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  78. Butters can also have slow starts which might be a plus for anybody prepared to bet on a good start from De Goey potentially making him same price as Butters at pies bye, but if he was would you make the trade?

    Butters
    2020 $328.7k
    first 4 games 42-119-65-80 ave-76.5 $383.8k – 6 game ave 83 $422.6k

    2021 $471.4k
    first 4 games 98-163-55-96 ave 103 $501.2k – missed next 12

    2022 $443.6k
    first 4 games 114-136-58-57 ave 91.3 $454.1k – 6 game ave 92.2 $439.9k

    2023 $529.4k
    first 4 games 101-67-79-89 ave 84 $479.5k – 6 game ave 96 $516k

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  79. Alrighty lets throw it out there and see the coaches thoughts!

    Def: Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Williams, Reid (Gibcus, Coffield)

    Mid: Dawson, Butters, Gulden, Green, Newcombe, McKercher, Sanders, Hustwaite (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    Ruc: Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    Fwd: Fisher, Jordan, Harmes, Billings, Reid, Sexton (Windsor, Wilson)
    ITB: 10.3K

    I’m counting 5 R0 premiums which is a bit of a worry. I feel like I’ve allocated enough funds to get the rookies I needed. Fwd line is always a weird puzzle, pretty set on fisher but would be nice to downgrade one of Jordan, Harmes or Billings to get Bont in the mids.

    Would appreciate any thoughts. Happy coaching!

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  81. Not stressed on R0 players. Thoughts on below?

    N Daicos, Stewart, Houston, Young, Z Williams, Gibcus // Coffield, Z Reid

    Bont, Gulden, Green, Miller, Steele, Martin, McKercher, Sanders // Hustwaite, Roberts, Clark

    Gawn, Xerri // Naismith

    Jordon, Billings, Reid, Lazzaro, Sexton, Wilson // Windsor, *TBC ($125.9k ITB)*

    Plan is to move Martin back and Hustwaite on field.

    Xerri is the risk, and means I can get Bont. BUT, thinking this could always be Bont / Xerri into Marshall / Wines. Just limited on Captain options.

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    1. I’ve done a bit of a tweak here, and dropped Green for Fyfe and Xerri > English.

      Kind of liking it, but keen to hear your views!

      N Daicos, Stewart, Houston, Young, Z Williams, Gibcus // Coffield, Z Reid

      Bont, Gulden, Miller, Steele, Martin, McKercher, Sanders Hustwaite // Roberts, Clark, Sharp*

      English*, Gawn // Naismith

      Fyfe*, Jordon, Billings, Reid, Lazzaro, Wilson // Windsor, Sexton

      $32.6k ITB

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  84. Def
    Daicos – sheezel – young
    NWM- gibcus – Reid
    (Coffield – Phillips)

    Mid
    Bont – green – rozee – Newcombe
    Miller – Steele – sanders – hustwait
    (Clark – sharp – mannagh)

    Ruck
    Gawn – Grundy
    (Naismith)

    Fwd
    Jackson – Fyfe – Jordan
    Windsor – sexton – Wilson
    (Simpson – nyuon)

    Going into round 0 looking like this?
    Appreciate some advice from the SuperCoach talk community??

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  85. Any feedback would be appreciated 🙂

    DEF: Naicos, Sheezel, Young, D’ambrosio, Gibcus, Reid (Pink, Coffield)

    MID: Bont, Butters, Gulden, Serong, Green, Martin, McKercher, Sanders (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    RUCK: Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    FWD: Fisher, Jordon, Harmes, Billings, Reid, Sexton (Windsor, Wilson)

    ITB: $12,900

    * Fingers crossed Butters is fine.
    * Unsure if I should swap Serong out for Miller, and if Serong is even the best option at that price.

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    1. Personally feel that 4 def rooks plus D’Ambrosio is too many. I think you will be ok in the 3 of the 4 B18 rounds, because you won’t need their scores. But in R5, with Daicos, Gulden, Grundy and Jordon out (plus Roberts) you will be needing some of their scores. I honestly think you will be 200 points behind non R0 teams in R5. Whether you can make that up in other rounds is the great debate this season.

      I have considered the argument that we will have many possibilities to move back to defence in R7, like McKercher, Roberts, Fisher and Sexton. But I think those rookies are so slow burn that their CG will be low. If you are only making 80-100k on trading them, they are really ineffective trades.

      I would honestly look at getting at least one more premo in the back line and think about reducing your R0 players.

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      1. If it was Ambrosio and Williams +1, and 2 on the bench I can live with that.

        But You have to have coverage for at least one of your “non rookie” rookies.

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    2. Butters is out of my side. Rolled an ankle that he apparently hurt earlier in preseason. I’m going the Rozee instead.

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      1. Have preferred Rozee as I think the captaincy will actually help his scoring , putting himself where the team needs him at crucial moments

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  86. DEF: Daicos, Sheezel, Young, Stewart, Gibcus, Coffield (Reid, Phillips)

    MID: Gulden, Green, Miller, Steele, Martin, Mckercher, Duursma, Sanders (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    RUC: Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    FWD: Jackson, Fisher, Fyfe, Jordon, Reid, Sexton (Windsor, Wilson)

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  88. TU: Houston (field 2 rookies in DEF, 3 in MID)
    TD: N.Martin (field 2 rookies in MID, 3 in DEF)

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  89. TU: Grundy Martin Reid ……(the bikie type) ….13 Premo types to start

    TD: English Hustwaite Fyfe…12 Premo types plus possibly Fyfe (FWD)

    …plus English effectively a POD…Gawn the other ruck with Jackson F1

    …just not sure Reid will generate enough SC points so cash generation will be problematical…

    …Hustwaite might have a friendlier SC role

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  91. Any Feedback Would Be Appreciated

    Def: Naicos, Houston, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Reid (Coffield, Phillips)

    Mid: Bont, Gulden, Miller, Trac, Steele, McKercher, Sanders, Hustwaite (Roberts, Sharp, Clark)

    Ruck: Gawn, Grundy (Naismith)

    Fwd: Jackson, Fyfe, Jordan, Reid, Sexton, Windsor (Mannagh, Wilson)

    $44.4k left

    The 3 mid on field rookies is a worry, but more trustworthy than 3 in Defence

    Tempted to move on either Trac or Miller due to playing round 0

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    1. Yeah Trade Miller or Trac to another premo. The structure and players are great choices. Great team

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        1. Yeah thanks mate. Gulden, Miller, Trac has now become Rozee, Miller, Merrett leaving with 80k in the bank and to see after this week which ones ill originally keep. Good Luck

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  92. T/U COLEMAN d4, PETRACCA m2, 130K FORWARD bench, FYFE f2

    T/D WILLIAMS d4, Miller m4, 170k forward bench, Jackson f1

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  93. Latest version pre R0. $41k inb

    Def: Daicos, Houston, Sheeze, Young, Williams, Coffield (Gibcus, Reid)

    Mid: Bont, Gulden, Rozee, Martin, Crouch, McKercher, Sanders, Hustwaite (windsor, sharp, clark)

    Ruc: Gawn, Jackson (Naismith)

    Fwd: Fisher, Fyfe, Jordan, Billing, Reid, Sexton (Lazzaro, Wilson)

    Ive gone different and put Jackson at R2 to avoid having 3 swans/pies players. Also didnt want to gut my side to find 300k to upgrade from a billings.

    Pretty happy with this but sure it will change post R0

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  95. Advice please on best combination (not concerned about byes)

    T/U – Houston ,Williams ,Butters/Serong etc and rookie fwd or
    T/D – Coleman ,rookie def, N Martin/wines etc and L Jackson

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  96. Daicos, Stewart, Sheezel, Young, Gibcus, Reid,
    (Coffield, Phillips)

    Butters, Gulden, Serong, Green, Miller, McKercher, Sanders, Hustwaite,
    (Sharp, Clark, Mannagh)

    Gawn, Grundy
    (Livingstone)

    Jackson, Jordan, Harmes, Billings, Reid, Windsor
    (Sexton, Wilson)

    Too weak in the mids?
    Too many midpricers in the forwards?

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    1. I personally don’t love the fact you have all 3 of gulden, green and touk due to their early byes but in isolation all are great picks.

      Other than that I don’t have any other major issues. I personally prefer fyfe to harmes but it’s much of a muchness

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  97. For my F2/F5 position (Current got Jackson, Jordon, Reid and Sexton)

    TU: Fisher and Lazzaro/Windsor

    Or

    TD: Fyfe and Billings

    Basically a case of what I should prioritize, Getting a potential keeper in or getting good money makers!

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    1. Hustwaite, Clark, Roberts, Sharp.

      They’re all good.

      Hust will be good on field.

      Roberts could be higher, just need to see where he plays and how he goes with Lloyd back. Bides well that he held his spot.

      Clark and Sharp are easy bench picks @ 123k. Wouldn’t mind Clark on field if I had to.

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    2. Roberts or Hustwaite #1. If Roberts gets the role he had in the preseason he’s the top option.

      I can see both Hustwaite and Roberts both potentially being better than McKercher if Fisher is fit, but that’s a tough call.

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  101. Thoughts please

    Def
    Daicos, Stewart, Houston, Coleman, gibcus, reid/phillips/coffield

    Mid
    Boat, gulden, serong, Miller, steele, sanders, Windsor, Roberts. Mckercher, hustwaite, sanders

    Ruck
    Gawn, Jackson, naismith

    Fwd
    Greene, fyfe, Jordan, billings, reid, sexton
    Wilson, maley

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    1. I’d chop one of the elevated rookies and make Billings Fisher.

      Also, only start Coleman if you back him to push a season average of 95 for D6. I’m personally not there.

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  102. Anyone not starting Jackson? General consensus seems like yes but for me personally if Darcy is out 3 or fewer weeks I can’t see it being worth it to start him and then trade him out round 4.

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    1. I’m starting him – and think it’s a pretty easy decision tbh.

      Word on Darcy us 3-5. Even when he comes back Jackson will retain a decent enough split. They won’t go Darcy full coal face straight away.

      Jackson, as much of a goon as I think he is, carves when rucking.

      A FWD rucking, you always take that.

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      1. With GD on this. Darcy out 3-5 and Williams in for Round 0 saw me drop a premo defender for that combo.

        Worst case scenario is Williams injury in round 1, but I’d say if it happens it’s a round 0 thing and I can correct.

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  107. Def:
    Daicos, Sicily, Sheezel, Coleman, Williams, Gibcus, (Reid, Coffield)

    Mid:
    Petracca, Merrett, Newcombe, Steele, Martin, Fyfe, Mckercher, Sanders, (Sharp, Clark, Mannagh)

    Ruc:
    Gawn, Grundy (Maley)

    Fwd:
    Flanders, Fisher, Jordon, Billings, Reid, Windsor, (Sexton, Wilson)

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  109. First draft for the year late to the party, for now looking to risk it and go light in the ruck but plenty of changes upcoming given I have 292K in the bank (yes I know it’s too much)

    Def: Naicos, Sheezel, Houston, NWM, ZWillaims, Reid, gibcus, Coffield

    Mid: Dawson, butters, gulden, Anderson, miller, sanders, Lazaro, Windsor, Roberts, Clark, mannagh

    Ruck: Grundy, Naismith, sweet

    Fwd: Bolton, Greene, Jordon, Reid, Lohmann, Sexton, Wilson, jones

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    1. Don’t think you are going to get many games as Naismith as the solo ruck for Tigers. Nank pushing for Round 1, we are all hoping Naismith holds his spot.

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      1. Probably not but Plantar Fascia can be a bit of a problem to recover from and Nank’s started to miss a few more in recent time.

        In other seasons a donut dpp would be the best bet. With 5 by type rounds in the first 6 1/2 rounds I can back Bont in twice I think, if no one gets dropped or injured that is, and take potential cash growth.

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  110. Only got room for one of these North boys in my fwd line at this stage –

    TU: Z Duursma
    TD: C Lazzaro

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  112. Hi everyone – just wondering after tonight’s game starting team for rd1

    T/U Windsor after a 58 and looks likely to keep playing and can always swap or

    T/D Husthwaite etc

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  113. Also assuming named round 1

    T/U sharp and also (Reid and Coffield) or
    T/D hustwaite/Lazaro but have to get Phillips in for one of the above

    If T/D please give advice as to best combo
    Thanks in advance

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  115. Anyone else dropping Gawn purely because his price is going to drop with last night’s bad score in his BE cycle? Playing English in R1 as well so might not dominate again.

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    1. Not for me. He is capable of going 150+ pretty easily. Even if he goes 120s next two games we will hardly loose money.

      Another poor game next week and then yes need to consider if this will be an issue for the year

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    2. Interesting watching last night. First quarter it was how much Gawn was dominating Grundy- but by the end of match it was other way around.
      Gawn looked beat up by end, and not moving that well, and starting to think Dees might be in for a ‘nightmare’ year! Hmmm

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      1. Yep this is something I caught as well, he looked battered by the end of the game, wonder if him coming in sore vs a fresh English next week is a concern.

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        1. Swans roughed him up, similar to what Collingwood did to him last year. its going to be tough year for Max being the only ruck, especially against two ruck combos

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  116. Is Jackson a forward keeper for whole year, even when Darcy is back?

    This will help me determine if worth starting or not

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    1. that will depend on what DPP players we get during the year.

      he is $547k, so not cheap, and has to average 106 to be a worthwhile pick at his price. He should be able to average 106 while he is solo ruck and might even get to $600k.

      if he gets to $600k but looks like he will only average 90 with Darcy as the main ruck, it will be a tough decision to make. cash him in and jump on someone else who is going to be a top 6 forward (lets see who we get with DPP) or hold him as a valuable ruck back-up (via DPP swing) for the run home.

      I’m thinking he is worth starting, banking the points and any cash increase and kicking the can down the road and make the decision later. Who knows, Darcy might take longer to mend or gets injured/rested again

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  117. Can’t believe I’m getting sucked in but would like everyone’s thoughts..

    F1;
    TU: Heeney
    TD: Jackson

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  119. daicos, stewart, sheezel, young, williams, gibcus
    (reid, howes)

    libba, dawson, butters, LDU, serong, martin, mckercher, sanders (clark, roberts, hustwaite)

    gawn, grundy, (livingstone)

    fisher, reid, lazzaro, sexton, mannagh, cadman
    (wilson, need another back)

    just looking for some tips
    first time player

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