Currently pending a few rookies so guys like Allan, Erasmus and Hall could easily make way for a Reidy. Would love to try and get FOS in but not sure if it’ll be possible. Any advice or potential modifications are welcome.
Good team Matt. I think FOS is a better option than Langford. Whether you have him as flex or on field is up to you. Also, Erasmus didn’t do much on the weekend, his job security might be questionable. Maybe there is an opportunity there to move a mid/ fwd to Erasmus and open up a mid slot for FOS.
Good luck….M
Hope you viewed the game yesterday. Rivers looked lost as to what his roll was. Seemed to be 6th in on rotation. Landon seemed to be preferred as the 4th, I also expect Pickett to be more involved around the stoppages this year.
After years of prep I think I’ve cracked it, this one’s a keeper.
New approach for 2025, we all know how this thing ends so I thought I would get ahead of the game this year and name the ultimate SC Gods team two weeks out from round zero.
I think we have a good balance here, great midfield, strong defense, potential in the forward line and the flex is a real live wire who may pick up DPP if he ever plays again.
Captain and vice are absolute locks and the SC Gods should guarantee zero coverage for the early byes. I’m a bit concerned about the midseason byes as several key players may return.
TU: I have dropped all of these players from my starting lineup
TD: Back to the drawing board
Comments: Let me know your thoughts noting new injuries may force their way in at any time in the next seven months. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
I’m torn with this team. I love having the three ruck set up, but it feels a bit weak in the backs and mids. Gawn can become Neale (love his early run of games).
Garcia is also someone I might try to upgrade. With all these injuries with the Saints, I’m concerned he will lose his job when Sinclair and co. come back.
Looked at Rivers but I’m not sold on his role in yesterday’s game.so I would go Perryman or I’ve really liked Bergman’s last couple of games as a POD. All the teams are getting so similar.
DEF: sheez NWM Sic Perryman Prior Leake (Allan Reid)
MID: Naicos Brayshaw Rozee Oliver Cerra NOD Langford LAshcroft (Sheldrick Hall Knevitt)
RUCK: Xerri Meek (Boyd)
FWD: JHF Macrae Sanders Daniel Garcia Hewett (Stone Davidson)
FLEX: Tsatas
CASH: $44,300
Moved richards to Rozee as a nice POD well before this weekend and he just went and stuffed that all up hahah 19% owned now.
Not sold on my R2 either. It’s been a revolving door of English, Meek and TDK. I just don’t trust TDK to stay solo ruck for long enough but his ceiling is huge.
Real chance i start 2 of short, Roberts & perryman or even all 3 but that could go bad.
Not thrilled with this side in general to be completely honest.. round 0 will be huge.
Heard they’re just being super precautionary. Confident he’ll play round 1 and can push 80 if his body holds up. Very handy at $260k given the lack of rookie defenders.
Just really not sold on Allan after his -12 score… Defender rookies are a worry. If Milera’s body holds up he’ll be a great pick. Same with Flynn.
I’ll have Reid/Leake to come on if Milera gets injured & I’ve got Jackson F1 to cover for Flynn.
Team is good but a bunch of those rookies aren’t happening, nor are there replacements.
Travaglia, Allan and El Hawli are all no’s. Grab Reid and Bice but personally I’d want them strictly bench only, so another premo could be warranted.
Midfield is excellent, obviously with that big spend. There’s some higher priced rookies who look solid, so maybe thin out then, grab the CG and bolster your DEF line.
FWD rookies bar Davidson (and maybe Hewett) are all also no’s.
Premo selection is fire though. Gw. Anderson, Brayshaw, Dawson, tick, tick, tick.
With the increase in the number of injuries, sides will be looking quite different across the board. It will be more fun this year with more difference between sides.
DEF: Sheezel, Holmes, Roberts, Perryman, Milera, Sinn (Allan, Reid)
I don’t think the first 4 need more explanation than what others have already provided. I don’t love the Milera and Sinn picks – there is very much a lack of def rookies, and given Allan’s performance, I don’t have confidence putting him on the ground. Reid should get games and increase in price.
MID: Daicos, Serong, Merrett, Oliver, O’Sullivan, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, Ashcroft (Langford, Sheldrick, Knevitt)
Very different line to what I had initially, but Daicos, Serong and Merrett all seem quite safe choices. I am not entirely comfortable picking Oliver, but given high ownership it eases it. There are plenty of rookies to select from here – hopefully a couple that I have can increase in price for upgrade season.
RUCK: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
Pitt being out gives me more confidence picking TDK.
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, Kako, Berry (Hewtt, Erasmus)
For me, the ceiling of JHF increased with the news of Butters. Macrae, Smith and Daniel all provide massive value. Rookies are subject to selection.
FLEX: Lynch
If he plays, and if he can get one or two big scores through a bag of goals, will increase – but the Tigers are gonna be in for a long year.
I kinda want Sheldrick in there too, but I’m not sure who to sacrifice or downgrade to bring him in. Because a lot of the current peeps in my team are set-in-stone choices
G’day fellow coaches, can’t wait to for season 2025 to start and for hopefully another good year of SC!
This is my side at the moment. Any advice or potential modifications are welcome.
we still have round 0 to sort out a few places, mainly the rookies
A few ‘minor’ changes from last time.
Mills and Bont injuries forced a bit of a re-shuffle. Brayshaw was in and out of my team, so he takes Bont’s place and Mills will go down to a rookie (there seems to be a few defence rookies now)
After watching the Adelaide game, Dawson and Rankine came in and Peatling out. Rankine more midfield time is real, and it was Peatling who was pushed forward and at his price he needed to average 100.
Smith made way for Rankine, even though Smiths sore knee wasn’t his ACL, it is still a concern he won’t be flat chat, plus his bye.
Sanders just gets the nod ahead of Parker and Smith. We didn’t see either over the weekend, but we will see Smith round 0, with Bont getting injured i’m seeing a bump for Sanders.
I didn’t like that Soldo was playing with Sweet, but i did like that TDK was solo with Pitto to miss 6 weeks. Sweet was an easy swap to TDK.
I have faded both Xerri and Sheezel. It will be tough watching North games until i can get them in. North have a tough start to the year, so that is my shark move for the start of the year.
Reidy gets a start in the flex, didn’t like his game yesterday but he was against Gawn. He has a nice start against Geelong round 1, Sydney then West coast, plus 3 of the first 4 at home. Our old mate Flynn looked ok yesterday and there is a chance he gets squeezed in there.
the main thing i’m not sure about is these expensive rookies. there seems to be quite a few of them who all look fantastic. Never been a fan to pay up for the expensive rookies if cheaper ones are avaliable.
the arguement is cheaper rookies will always make more cash, but the expensive rookies give better onfield scores. With best 18 for rounds 2, 3 and 4 do we need them?
Hi Derek, you really need Sims in there at R3 for Reidy to be viable at Flex (or you are stuck between Boyd and Reidy and nobody else until you burn a trade.
Keeping Allan after the -12SC is interesting. Especially in the slim Backline. No Sheez is also ballsy. You are obviously not sold in Roberts/Perryman types. I think Short or Sic could go down to one of them or possibly Sanders to Garcia (but I still don’t know what to think about Garcia – he could do anything good or bad).
Love the reasoning on the Crows players. Yep that was my exact take on it and have done exactly the same.
Thoroughly unconvinced by bench options forward and back but we’ll see what happens. 13K in the bank.
Petracca showed everything he needed to yesterday, v happy to take the punt at that price. Cerra is also a risk but too cheap to ignore. Would love to get Rankine instead of Sanders but don’t got the dollars.
Would love to get Roberts up to a Premo like Sic – but unsure where to cull.
Ideally Rankine would be nice instead of Smith, but I think 5 deep in DEF is necessary.
Any suggestions?
Draper to NOD would prob be the only change but you have 99% of everyone else’s players I’d say so you can’t really go wrong with that as a starting team.
Yeah nice one Nateo. You prob have $100k sitting on the pine thats not ideal (and that’s the other issue running Flynn instead of an extra rookie. But if you are happy with that then fine. Sure there will be lots on changes anyway in the first few rounds.
Without the DPP in R3 (Sims, which is annoying also as he is $113k!) you are pretty much locked into playing Flynn without any flexibility (pardon the pun). So I don’t know about that one yet.
Look at this! I think I’ve just talked myself out of picking Flynn as Flex in my team by going through those possibilities with your team 🙂
I think you are one Premo Def short in Def (i.e I think Short is running too short!). Most are going Sheez, 1 or 2 $500k Def and then 1 or two $400k Def then rookies. Understanding what you are trying to do here because you are trying to squeeze Rankine in (and that’s the issue with everyone trying to do that btw). But one more $500k Defender I think personally (even if you have to downgrade a Lashcroft or a Sanders).
Anyone else really pi$$ed off with the lack of defensive options?!
My team was looking ace a week or two back and now it’s a dogs brekkie.
‘Crissake defenders, pull ya bloody finger out will ya?!
Sheezel May Rioli Travalgia Leake Reid (Allan ???/Rice)
NDaicos Serong Trac Rozee Oliver FOS Tsatas Knevitt (E Hewitt/Erasmus/Boxshall)
Xerri TDK (Boyd)
JHF Simpkin Macrae Daniel Lynch Kako (J Berry/Davidson)
Jackson
Reckon May and Rioli good pods. The dees dont have a bye after opening Round till R15 so that is attractive. Simpkin will have to prove he is fit but has plenty of time, and another pod.
Do you really want us to be honest 🙂
Ok Then, Trav – no, maybe Prior
K.Smith and El-Hawli – no, maybe OConnell is a better chance
Bice/Trainor maybe for D8 but don’t expect to play Round 1 but maybe later.
Get yourself a good $400kish D3 (and prob possibly D4 as well).
Mids are a bit overkill. Select one of Neale or Naicos (subject to weather)
Don’t like the Lipinski pick. Seen the pre-season wonder before (besides that Fwds are great really).
Flex: got a NOD, FOS, Sheldrick, Knevitt type instead of Langford or even Flynn is you wish to setup like that.
Hi community. Currently trying to land on my M5 at around the $450k mark ……… Contenders are Callaghan and Cerra. Anyone have strong feelings either way?? Cheers
Been doing Coach for a long time and thought fuck it, I want to go for something different and try some PODs. General rule is Less than 10% owned… then best value for money.
Note: have to go sheez and Naicos because cmon
B: Sheezel, McGovern, Blakey, May, Perryman, Leake (Reid, Trainor)
Great looking MID, but with C Mills and B Smith not looking good, I’d go Rozee over Dunkley to help upgrade those two and also would make R3 not so slim.
First team of the year so still gonna change a bunch. After running out of trades last season I’m focusing on picking premiums I plan to have the whole season that will be in the top 10 for their position.
DEFENCE: H Sheezel, L.Ryan, S.Flanders, D.Houstan, Z.Reid, J.Leake. Bench S.El Hawli, L.Trainor.
MID: L.Neale, N.Daicos, P.Cripps, A.Brayshaw, C.Oliver, F.O’Sullivan, A.Sheldrik, E.Tsatas. Bench L.Ashcroft, H.Boxshall, M.Knivett
RUCK: T.Xerri, M.Flynn. Bench L.Reidy
FORWARD: JHF, J.Macrae, C.Daniel, I.Kako, E.Hewet, M.Hall. Bench S.Powell-Pepper , S.Davidson
Really like this team. Not sure if you are playing for overall or just leagues.
Daicos, Merrett, Zorko all have early byes (I saw you mentioned that depending if game gets moved to round 3)
Horne Fracis is a must have IMO, FWD + Butter out for 6. Gives him every oppurtunity to start the season strong. Maybe try fit him in. Otherwise rock and roll. Wait for final teams and change rookies as needed.
Long-time SuperCoach enthusiast here! Eager for some feedback on my current squad. I’ve focused on stability and value, with a few calculated risks to maximize points potential.
Summary
Defence:
Core: I’m opting for a strong defensive foundation with Sheezel, Clark, Short, Roberts, and Perryman. Rookie options seem limited, so I’m prioritizing proven performers. Prior and potential rookie cover in Reid and Leake provide depth.”
Clark vs. Others: Choosing Jordan Clark over Sicily, Stewart, and Holmes was strategic. Geelong’s early bye and potential role uncertainty for Sicily swayed me. Clark’s is a POD also and should score well again in Freo’s system.
Stability: Short, Roberts, and Perryman offer reliable roles in their respective teams, providing consistent scoring.
Cleary (Bulldogs): I’m interested in Cleary from the Bulldogs but need to see his role security. He’s a potential swap for Prior if needed.
Midfield:
Premos: This is where I’ve taken some calculated risks. Missing Daicos and Neale is a tough call, but I’m banking on them drawing extra attention early on. Serong is a safe pick for consistent scores. Rozee benefits from Butters’ absence, and Oliver is a must-have. Cerra’s favourable early fixture is appealing, despite his injury history.”
Rookie Strategy: Four rookie midfielders is a gamble, but I see strong potential and job security in O’Sullivan, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, and Ashcroft. Sheldrick, Knevitt, and Boxshall provide extra cover.”
Potential Changes: “I’d love to bring in Hugo Garcia. To make this happen, I’m considering downgrading Clark to Stewart and upgrading O’Sullivan, or downgrading Flynn and upgrading either O’Sullivan or Powell-Pepper.”
Rucks:
Strategy: I’m fading Gawn this year. Xerri and De Koning are the standard picks, offering a reliable ruck combination.
Forwards:
Premiums: Horne-Francis, Rankine, Macrae, and Daniel are my premium forward picks, all expected to finish in the top six. B. Smith’s high price and injury concerns make him a risky proposition, but I’ll reconsider if he starts strong, might just have to burn a trade.
Value Picks: Powell-Pepper and Kako have shown promise and offer good job security. Stone and Davidson provide depth.
Flex:
Flynn: Flynn is my flex pick, expected to score well and increase in value. I’m open to downgrading him for upgrades in other areas.
Team is still a work in progress but interested in everyone’s thoughts in regards to strategy..
TU: Select high draft picks in their first season such as Draper, FOS, LAshcroft, Langford
TD Go with guys that have been in the system longer and look to be breaking into their best 23 such as: NODriscoll, Sheldrick, Knevitt
Overall, what do you think is the best approach for 2025?
I wouldn’t look at it that way and box yourself into an ‘approach’. Assess the players individually, not based on age or draft profile.
Knevitt, Sheldrick and L. Ashcroft are easy picks. Good roles in good sides. The bye isn’t great but we do get to freeroll them this week.
Langford looked a little green, probably too green for 180k.
Draper might be held back by the Crows and that midfield is pretty crowded. Pass as well.
At 200k, FOS, NOD and Tsatas are calls on scoring and structure – unlikely anyone accommodates all three. I like NOD given Freo will generate a bunch of outside ball.
Rookies to be finalised.. An interesting experiment to get that extra mid premo by going for value at the lower end of each line. In all likelihood, Anderson will end up Day or WAshcroft and I’ll have to use the cash to bump up the lower end of each line. However, in past years I have found more rookies get named for R1 than expected – always a few surprises so that’s the hope..
Almost want to just go a fully premium DEF line. If Lions Cats R0 is scrapped, I’d get my boy Holmes back in.
Thinking another higher priced rookie, even if they sit on the bench, is warranted. I don’t see Camporeale, Boxshall or anyone else at 99-119k making much money.
With a bit of digging there’s some potentially good options down back re Mckercher(Short, SDK, Freijah, Sinn??) The point is, is he selected as a keeper, for the cash or a place holder. Most likely wont be at the top end, most likely wont make enough cash. I think go up or down from him. Based on his role not ability.
Whats the back up plan for Flynn? I wouldn’t be relying on Boyd. I’d bite the bullet and get Flynn to flex if your set on him. You can easily cut a mid premium for another rookie(move kako there, field knevit for example) to get in a ruck. Injuries are so rampant this season expect every player to get injured and be ready for it.
Lots of changes since the last iteration. Having watched Sheezel and JHF it’s very difficult to fade them. I have Sering in m1, but so tempted to Naicos despite the bye.
I agree with the logic of stacking the backline. I am of the opinion that Roberts, Perryman etc are probably stepping stones and won’t be top 6. So I have gone a little lighter with Freijah and Wagner, which has really helped other parts of my team.
Still running the expensive rookies in the mids. Just not convinced that the cheaper ones have any job security.
Good luck fir the season to all coaches.
Hoping I can get away with 4 rookies in defence, otherwise I might have to drop some $$ of Flynn to a mid rookie and drop Clark to afford 2 400k players in the back.
Thoughts appreciated
I think you need at least one of Daicos, Neale or Xerri.
Richards seems a bit fragile. whenever he is in red hot form something breaks, already started for him this year maybe he can be upgraded to reliable Captain VC option
First draft done. See-sawed with the mid selections. Heavily considered Serong rather than Brayshaw. I don’t think I can fit Neale or Daicos in as M1 at this stage and given the uncertainty with opening round byes and whatnot.
All feedback welcome!!
Subject to change many times in the next few days, rookies will depend on selection of course. Was split between Ryan, Clark and Whitfield but settled on Clark allow me some extra $$ and I think he can be a top 6 DEF. Gone quite rookie heavy in the midfield because they seem to be the only ones with JS and potential to score well. Starting Jackson cause he proves to score without Darcy and Xerri and North have a difficult start. Frees up some cash to but I will probably end with Xerri R1 and Jackson in my final FWD 6. The F line was tricky I think Rankine will just dominate if stays healthy and JHF looks ready to explode. Didn’t start Bazlenka just with some concern around niggles and always hard coming back from an ACL, at that price there were other options. Flexi could change but Flynn scored well without doing to much and the position is his if his fit all year.
B – H.Sheezel, J.Clark, M.Holmes, M.Roberts, B.Allan, J.Leake. (Bice, Trainor)
It looks like you can get Washcroft to throw punches if you put a bit of work into his brother Lashcroft.
Cerra less likely to get rubbed out by tribunal but more likely for injury. Only a few $k more for Day
Options:
TU – Rozee in my midfield OR
TD – Rankine in my forward line
Rozee would give me 3 onfield MID rookies and 3 onfield FWD rookies.
Rankine would give me 2 onfield FWD rookies & 4 onfield MID rookies.
If I assume that the mid rookies should score higher than the forward rookies, then having Rankine over Rozee makes sense – except that Rankine can be injury prone and I think Rozee scores more points?
It seems obvious that Lions and Pies play round 3, but they other game is anyones guess, GWS and Essendon’s early season and mid season byes are different.
I’d be taking FOS to field. Sheldrick on the bench. FOS role across half back in the second half looked great and he scored 99. Yes Sheldrick scored 100, and yes his JS goes up now that Gulden is out for a few months. But both Heeney and Chad Warner were rested, they will slot straight back into the Swans’ midfield and take Sheldrick’s CBAs and midfield time, which I feel will deflat his scoring massively.
It makes me side overall so much stronger! Outside of Xerri we have absolutely no idea the R2 anyway. Jackson isn’t getting much rucktime he’s playing forward with the odd ruck contest and some midfield time.. so i don’t think darcy will hurt him to badly when he returns. The risk is Boyd gets dropped and my flex and R3 are donuts.
Thanks for everyone’s support. This is the best site.
Updated team:
* Sense behind the madness: It is risky with Flynn as my R2 but with so many trades I am prepared to risk it for the biscuit, If Flynn’s back becomes an issue, Rankine becomes Garcia and Flynn becomes Jackson while my inner SC conscience says: ‘I told ya so!’ Hopefully have somewhere between 12 and 14 keepers with some higher priced rookies. This move allows me to have JHF and Rankine while many teams might only be able to afford one.
* Dawson and Rozee are underpriced and am hoping they perform to full price premo
* Sheezel, Daicos and Xerri must haves imo
* Kako as the flex allows me to work mid and fwd lines.
Good luck for the season ahead
Back: Sheezel, Zorko (getting on in age but still pumping out great scores), Rioli, Roberts, Perryman, Leake (Reid, Bice)
Mids: Daicos, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, W Ashcroft, L Ashcroft, FOS, Tsatas (Sheldrick, Knevitt, Hewett)
Sheezel is a lock. I was tossing up between Clark and N Martin and can still go either way, just gone Clark for now because he looked real good over the weekend. NWM has been locked in all pre-season for me, think he’s primed. Backing Sicily for a return to his free-roaming role and Roberts I think can get to a 95-100 average.
I think Heeney is being really slept on for another big season. No reason why he can’t replicate last year. No Gulden and Mills to start the season as well tells me he has to be locked in the Swans engine room. He’s my big POD pick atm. Brayshaw I think is also primed to crack the ~115 range.
RUC: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
Self-explanatory. I’ve been high on Darcy Cameron but can’t bring myself to fade either one of these two.
Erasmus might be the one who goes here if he doesn’t have great job security. I’ve faded Smith in lieu of the deeper backline. Not sold on Smith – even at his best, just don’t think he’s that good of a scorer. Was always a butcher. If he’s looking good, will burn a trade to get him in.
RUC: Flynn
ITB: $73,900
I am not sold on this team and still tinkering, so please tear it apart.
Alright Please be kind! For the first time ever, I’m not starting with 2 set-and-forget Rucks, so I’m a little nervous about that. I’m very heavy in the backline as I’m not super keen on the rookies and don’t think there’s a huge amount of earning potential there. Any thoughts and advice would be appreciated!
DEF: Sheezel, Holmes, Sicily, Roberts, Perryman, K. Smith (Z Reid, R. Bice)
MID: Neale, N Daicos, A Brayshaw, Rozee, W Day, FOS, NOD, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Angove, Hall)
RUC: TDK, Boyd (Sims)
FWD: JHF, Dyl Moore, Parker, Daniel, Kako, Hewett (Stone, Davidson)
FLEX: L Ashcroft
Thanks to all in this site. Super helpful.
Only my second SC season, and I fluffed it last year by not focussing on early cash Gen.
So, I was wondering if it is a good strategy to stack the MID bench with $150-$200k’ers to catch the price rises? (And take the pain of benching headaches).
If Flynn has a week or 2 off (he’s fragile) you lose the benefit of your flex unless you trade a ruck. I’m assuming RoMo plays and boyd is just waiting for him to break.
Boyd was a crap SC scorer anyway so may as well put sims there, at least that will give you a bit of flex flexibility
I’m still unsure about my defence, mainly the effect Collingwood’s kick in strategy will have on Houston’s scoring and how Fremantle’s new game plan will impact Ryan’s scoring.
I have tried to pick dependable premiums that I believe will be in the top 10 players for their position at the end of the year (Fingers crossed no injury’s). Sheezel, Ryan, Houston, Neale, Diacos, Cripps, Brayshaw, Oliver, Xerri, JHF, Rankine, Daniel & Macrae will hopefully be permanent fixtures.
Flynn & Francis are mid-pricers that I hope can earn me quick cash for early season upgrades. The rest of the team are rookies for cash generation. Early season I think the flex will be used mainly for an extra rookie making me cash, I put Ashcroft as he in probably gonna be one of the higher scoring rookies.
Before the cyclone-induced bye changes, I would have said Serong. But now with Neale not having a bye until Round 16, that tilts the scales in his favour.
Currently pending a few rookies so guys like Allan, Erasmus and Hall could easily make way for a Reidy. Would love to try and get FOS in but not sure if it’ll be possible. Any advice or potential modifications are welcome.
Back: Sheezel, Clark, NWM, Perryman, Short, Reid (Allan, Leake)
Mid: N. Daicos, Serong, Rozee, Oliver, NOD, Tsatas, S. Draper, L. Ashcroft (Sheldrick, Knevitt, Hall)
Ruck: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
Forward: JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, Kako, Davidson (Hewett, Erasmus)
Flex: H. Langford
Good team Matt. I think FOS is a better option than Langford. Whether you have him as flex or on field is up to you. Also, Erasmus didn’t do much on the weekend, his job security might be questionable. Maybe there is an opportunity there to move a mid/ fwd to Erasmus and open up a mid slot for FOS.
Good luck….M
Yeah I think swapping Langford to FOS is probably the move. I’m also thinking of swapping out Draper for SPP.
Lost count of how many iterations I’ve been through…
Rookies subject to change at selection.
DEF: Sheez, NWM, Holmes, Short, Perryman, Leake (Reid, Trainor).
MID: Naicos, Anderson, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, Callaghan, FOS, Tsatas (Lashcroft, Erasmus, Day-Wicks)
RUCK: Nank, TDK (A Reid)
FWD: Macrae, Snith, Daniel, Lynch, Hewett, Stone (Kako, Davidson)
FLEX: Boyd
Feedback appreciated.
Dawson to JHF, Hewett to MID bench + Lashcroft, Erasmus or Kako onfield?
Kako. Think Erasmus is on the outer, may not be there R1
Very good if that FWD line can hold.
Nank R1 gang. Love it.
Doubt there’ll be too many changes from this (Narrator: he changed his team another 507 times)
DEF: Sheezel, Clark, RIvers, Roberts, Milera, Logue (ZReid, Leake)
MID: Davies-Uniacke, Rozee, Oliver, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, LAshcroft, Sheldrick, Knevitt (MReid, Hastie, Boxshall)
RUC: Xerri, Jackson (Boyd)
FWD: Horne-Francis, Rankine, Macrae, Daniel, Graham, HGarcia (Read, Davidson)
FLX: WAshcroft
Hope you viewed the game yesterday. Rivers looked lost as to what his roll was. Seemed to be 6th in on rotation. Landon seemed to be preferred as the 4th, I also expect Pickett to be more involved around the stoppages this year.
Ya. Rivers is done.
Yep already gone. 506 changes to go.
Hi all,
Would love to hear your opinions on the team i think i will roll with to start the year rip it apart and let me know, TIA
ITB $29k
Back: Sheezel, Holmes, Roberts, Perryman, Rice, Reid (Allan, Leake)
Mid: Neala, N. Daicos, Serong, Oliver, O’Sullivan, Tsatas, Sheldrick , L. Ashcroft (Lindsay, Knevitt, Erasmus)
Ruck: Xerri, Gawn (Boyd)
Forward: JHF, Macrae, Smith, Sanders,Daniel, Kako (Berry,Davidson )
Flex: O’Driscoll
Guessing you haven’t looked at the byes R3. Eating a few donuts there.
After years of prep I think I’ve cracked it, this one’s a keeper.
New approach for 2025, we all know how this thing ends so I thought I would get ahead of the game this year and name the ultimate SC Gods team two weeks out from round zero.
I think we have a good balance here, great midfield, strong defense, potential in the forward line and the flex is a real live wire who may pick up DPP if he ever plays again.
Captain and vice are absolute locks and the SC Gods should guarantee zero coverage for the early byes. I’m a bit concerned about the midseason byes as several key players may return.
Def = J.Sinclair, C.Mills, K.Coleman, J.Draper, T.Doedee, J.Gibcus (R.Bazzo, J.Nguyen)
Mids = M.Bontempelli ©, Z.Butters (v), A.Treloar, T.Green, H.Young, D.Parish, T.Mitchell, C.Guthrie (H.DeMattia, Z.Johnson, A.Day-Wicks)
Rucks = R.Marshall, S.Darcy (V.Visentini)
Fwd = C.Curnow, K.Pickett, M.Phillipou, M.Lewis, A.Scott, J.Dattoli (C.Cleary, L.Loyd)
Flex = J.Smith
Salary left = $42,200
TU: I have dropped all of these players from my starting lineup
TD: Back to the drawing board
Comments: Let me know your thoughts noting new injuries may force their way in at any time in the next seven months. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Not even worthy of a comment. Hope you had fun with this.
there is always someone!!!
You must be commended for all the thought you have put into this team.
I’m sure this team won’t hold after the first Round 0 game, please tear it apart..
DEF: Sheezel, NWM, Rivers, Roberts, Allan, Leake (Z.Reid, Trainor)
MID: N.Daicos, Anderson, Rozee, Oliver, Tsatas, L. Ashcroft (Kako, Hewett, Camporeale)
RUC: Gawn, Xerri (Boyd)
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Sanders, Daniel, Garcia, Lynch (Stone, Davidson)
Flex: TDK
I’m torn with this team. I love having the three ruck set up, but it feels a bit weak in the backs and mids. Gawn can become Neale (love his early run of games).
Garcia is also someone I might try to upgrade. With all these injuries with the Saints, I’m concerned he will lose his job when Sinclair and co. come back.
Only issues I see are Allan, Leake and Stone.
Leaked and Stone both did OK but are both easily replaced if not named.
6 mids. Who are the other 2 on field
Sorry Sheldrick and Knevitt! Forgot to add those two in
Looked at Rivers but I’m not sold on his role in yesterday’s game.so I would go Perryman or I’ve really liked Bergman’s last couple of games as a POD. All the teams are getting so similar.
Rivers big red light yesterday. Langdon to the eye seemed to be preferred as the 4th mid.
Yeah. Gawn & Xerri is overkill, especially considering neither of their fixtures jump off the page.
Grab Neale. You’re on the money.
DEF: Sheezel, Ryan, Sicily, Roberts, Perryman, Leake (Reid, Bice)
MID: Daicos, Merrett, Oliver, Cerra, NOD, Tsatas, Ashcroft, Langford (FOS, Sheldrick, Knevitt)
RUC: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Daniel, Garcia, Powell-Pepper, Hewett (Kako, Davidson)
FLEX: Flynn
Got some nice pods from most other teams
That’s a lot of money on your MID bench.
When does the season start for supercoach head to head competition…to be more clearer the commencement date.
DEF: sheez NWM Sic Perryman Prior Leake (Allan Reid)
MID: Naicos Brayshaw Rozee Oliver Cerra NOD Langford LAshcroft (Sheldrick Hall Knevitt)
RUCK: Xerri Meek (Boyd)
FWD: JHF Macrae Sanders Daniel Garcia Hewett (Stone Davidson)
FLEX: Tsatas
CASH: $44,300
Moved richards to Rozee as a nice POD well before this weekend and he just went and stuffed that all up hahah 19% owned now.
Not sold on my R2 either. It’s been a revolving door of English, Meek and TDK. I just don’t trust TDK to stay solo ruck for long enough but his ceiling is huge.
Real chance i start 2 of short, Roberts & perryman or even all 3 but that could go bad.
Not thrilled with this side in general to be completely honest.. round 0 will be huge.
I’d get Flynn over Meek then upgrade your defence to get Allan up to Milera.
Wayne Milera has a quad injury so needs to be monitored for round 1 availability.
Heard they’re just being super precautionary. Confident he’ll play round 1 and can push 80 if his body holds up. Very handy at $260k given the lack of rookie defenders.
Not sure going a fit meek down to a bloke with a horrid injury history is wise to then get a rookie up to another injury plagued player..
Risky play
If his body holds up, what’s your back up plan. Milera still cannot get through a pre-season without these soft tissues injuries.
Just really not sold on Allan after his -12 score… Defender rookies are a worry. If Milera’s body holds up he’ll be a great pick. Same with Flynn.
I’ll have Reid/Leake to come on if Milera gets injured & I’ve got Jackson F1 to cover for Flynn.
Big at the back
Def – Sheezel, Houston, Martin, Stewart, Short, Reid (Leake, Trainor)
Mid – Daicos, Heeney, Dawson, Day Tsatas, L Ashcroft, Sheldrick, Langford (Draper, Boxshall, Knevitt)
Ruc – Xerri, Flynn (Reidy)
Fwd – JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, SPP, Davidson (Kako, Stone)
Flex – O’Drisscoll
$42k in the bank.
Any changes?
Perfect. Totally in line with rookie availability and meta.
Heeney a big call but I kinda love it.
Rank these mid pricers:
– Day
– Cerra
– Soligo
– Peatling
– Callaghan
Please.
Day, Callaghan, Cerra, Soligo, Peatling
Day
Cerra
Soligo
Callaghan
Peatling
Day, Cerra, Peatling, Callaghan, Soligo.
Peatling might be most viable just on price and no bye though.
Day, Cerra, Callaghan, Peatling, Soligo
Is FOS a must have now?
Scored well with 0% CBA
Rate my team
BACKS
H.
Sheezel
M.
Holmes
C.
McKercher
T.
Travaglia
B.
Allan
S.
El-Hawli
Z.
Reid
J.
Leake
Midfielders
A.
Brayshaw
N.
Anderson
J.
Dawson
W.
Day
C.
Oliver
W.
Ashcroft
J.
Peatling
I.
Kako
N.
Erasmus
M.
Hall
C.
Angove
Rucks
T.
De Koning
L.
Jackson
H.
Boyd
Forwards
J.
Horne-Francis
I.
Rankine
J.
Macrae
B.
Smith
C.
Daniel
E.
Hewett
M.
Whitlock
T.
Sims
Flex
S.
Davidson
I don’t rate that formatting lmao.
Team is good but a bunch of those rookies aren’t happening, nor are there replacements.
Travaglia, Allan and El Hawli are all no’s. Grab Reid and Bice but personally I’d want them strictly bench only, so another premo could be warranted.
Midfield is excellent, obviously with that big spend. There’s some higher priced rookies who look solid, so maybe thin out then, grab the CG and bolster your DEF line.
FWD rookies bar Davidson (and maybe Hewett) are all also no’s.
Premo selection is fire though. Gw. Anderson, Brayshaw, Dawson, tick, tick, tick.
Eight bench players for a total of 40 SC points is it time to revisit or hope for the best. T/U review. T/D hope for a miracle
What are people’s thoughts on Josh Sinn at D5?
People have been talking about him here and there. He scored 67 in only 40% game time on Saturday.
Just trying to figure out who’s best to replace Allen there
Prior or Patton
Or even Paton 🙂
Paton will spend a solid season in the VFL
Will depend on Melican I think.
Will be one less game in the vfl now after gaining a debut R1! 🙂
he is an awkward price. you would want him to average 75+ to make any money. not sure he can do that.
40% game time is a concern. Sub Vest …
Fact he came on for that limited game time isn’t good.
Evans, Farrell and Bergman firmly the HB line ahead of him.
Can possibly be the 7th defender starting on the bench.
Even so I reckon the move is 5x premos + Leake, Reid & Bice.
H. Sheezle, J. Clarke, J. Short, J. Freijah,
S. El-Hawli, J. Leake,
(L. Trainor, R. Brice)
N. Daicos, C. Serong, C. Rozee, C. Oliver,
F. O’Sullivan, E. Tsatas, L.Ashcroft,
A. Sheldrick
(M.knevitt, I. Kako, L. Camporeale)
T. Xerri, TDK (H. Boyd)
JHF, I. Rankine, J. McRae, B. Smith,
J. Finlayson, C. Daniel
(N. Erasmus, S. Davidson)
Flex: J. Smillie
That DEF line is dead on arrival, Chizza.
El Hawli and Trainor won’t play. Grab Reid (bench only) and a premo.
Finlayson also feels far too reactive. Port were swimming in ball.
With the increase in the number of injuries, sides will be looking quite different across the board. It will be more fun this year with more difference between sides.
DEF: Sheezel, Holmes, Roberts, Perryman, Milera, Sinn (Allan, Reid)
I don’t think the first 4 need more explanation than what others have already provided. I don’t love the Milera and Sinn picks – there is very much a lack of def rookies, and given Allan’s performance, I don’t have confidence putting him on the ground. Reid should get games and increase in price.
MID: Daicos, Serong, Merrett, Oliver, O’Sullivan, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, Ashcroft (Langford, Sheldrick, Knevitt)
Very different line to what I had initially, but Daicos, Serong and Merrett all seem quite safe choices. I am not entirely comfortable picking Oliver, but given high ownership it eases it. There are plenty of rookies to select from here – hopefully a couple that I have can increase in price for upgrade season.
RUCK: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
Pitt being out gives me more confidence picking TDK.
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, Kako, Berry (Hewtt, Erasmus)
For me, the ceiling of JHF increased with the news of Butters. Macrae, Smith and Daniel all provide massive value. Rookies are subject to selection.
FLEX: Lynch
If he plays, and if he can get one or two big scores through a bag of goals, will increase – but the Tigers are gonna be in for a long year.
ITB: 49.6k
Don’t see how you can start Lynch or Milera having not seen them play. You don’t even sound jazzed about either.
Rest of the team is exquisite.
Okay, at this point, this is my side post-AAMI series
DEF – Sheezel, Zorko, Clark, Roberts, Sinn, Reid (Leake, Trainor)
MID – Daicos, Serong, Rozee, Oliver, Sanders, O’Sullivan, Tsatas, Ashcroft (Draper, Erasmus, Boxshall)
RUC – Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
FWD – JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, SPP, Davidson (Kako, Hewitt)
Flex – Knevitt
$18k ITB
I kinda want Sheldrick in there too, but I’m not sure who to sacrifice or downgrade to bring him in. Because a lot of the current peeps in my team are set-in-stone choices
maybe Draper to Sheldrick – Sheldrick may have better js with Gulden getting injured
Sheldrick will be nice to have. Find a way to grab him.
I also don’t see anything less than a 5 deep DEF line working this season.
B: Sheez, Ryan, Sic, Stewart, McKercher, Allan (Reid, Leake)
M: Diacos, Petracca, Oliver, FOS, NOD, Tsatas, L.Ashcroft, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Camporeale, Boxshall)
R: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
F: JHF, Jackson, Macrae, Daniel, Kako, Hewett (Hall, Davidson)
Flex: Flynn
110,800k in bank.
will prob change Allan to Trainor/Bice if named.
Any thoughts appreciated!
Flynn looked ok yesterday, his SC score seemed inflated for what he did, but that is what a ruck can do.
he is definately back in the conversation, its only his back injury that is the question now.
Disagree. Flynn was great – and I’ve been hard on him all PS.
Beat Xerri Heads up for HTAs.
He’s in.
i thought he was quiet in the first half. didn’t watch much of the second half but was surprised by his SC score
Don’t mind the Meek pick. Paton is an easier swap for Allan so hope he gets named. FOS for Langford after yesterday’s game I think.
Excuse my ignorance.
FOS ?????
Finn O’Sullivan from North.
Doh…..he’s in my team
TU Worpel
TD W. Ashcroft
G’day fellow coaches, can’t wait to for season 2025 to start and for hopefully another good year of SC!
This is my side at the moment. Any advice or potential modifications are welcome.
Def – Sheezel, Whitfield, NWM, Prior, Allen, Leake (Reid , Trainor)
Mid – Daicos, Serong, Rozee, Oliver, W.Ashcroft, NOD, Tsatas, Knevitt (Kako, Hewett, L.Camporeale)
Ruc – Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
Fwd – JHF, Macrae, Smith, Sanders, Daniel, H.Garcia (Davidson , Stone)
Flex – L Ashcroft
$78,900 ITB
Way too short down back, JJ. Rookies aren’t tenable.
Removed Serong and replaced him with Langford. Then used that $$ to change Whitfield, Prior, and Allen to Holmes, Short, and Perryman. ($30,900 ITB)
I wanted not be has cookie-cutter with the defenders (even though I had Holmes in my side previously), but fair call on the amount of rookies.
Is that a better structure?
Final Version (maybe)
we still have round 0 to sort out a few places, mainly the rookies
A few ‘minor’ changes from last time.
Mills and Bont injuries forced a bit of a re-shuffle. Brayshaw was in and out of my team, so he takes Bont’s place and Mills will go down to a rookie (there seems to be a few defence rookies now)
After watching the Adelaide game, Dawson and Rankine came in and Peatling out. Rankine more midfield time is real, and it was Peatling who was pushed forward and at his price he needed to average 100.
Smith made way for Rankine, even though Smiths sore knee wasn’t his ACL, it is still a concern he won’t be flat chat, plus his bye.
Sanders just gets the nod ahead of Parker and Smith. We didn’t see either over the weekend, but we will see Smith round 0, with Bont getting injured i’m seeing a bump for Sanders.
I didn’t like that Soldo was playing with Sweet, but i did like that TDK was solo with Pitto to miss 6 weeks. Sweet was an easy swap to TDK.
I have faded both Xerri and Sheezel. It will be tough watching North games until i can get them in. North have a tough start to the year, so that is my shark move for the start of the year.
Reidy gets a start in the flex, didn’t like his game yesterday but he was against Gawn. He has a nice start against Geelong round 1, Sydney then West coast, plus 3 of the first 4 at home. Our old mate Flynn looked ok yesterday and there is a chance he gets squeezed in there.
DEF: NWM, Holmes, Sicily, Short, Allan, Leake (Reid, O’Connell)
MID: Daicos, Brayshaw, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, Sheldrick, Knevitt, Kako (Reid, Hastie, Boxhall)
RUC: Gawn, TDK (boyd)
FWD: JHF, Rankine, Macrae, Sanders, Daniel, Hewett (Stone, Davidson)
FLX: Reidy
$9k itb
the main thing i’m not sure about is these expensive rookies. there seems to be quite a few of them who all look fantastic. Never been a fan to pay up for the expensive rookies if cheaper ones are avaliable.
the arguement is cheaper rookies will always make more cash, but the expensive rookies give better onfield scores. With best 18 for rounds 2, 3 and 4 do we need them?
thanks fellas
Hi Derek, you really need Sims in there at R3 for Reidy to be viable at Flex (or you are stuck between Boyd and Reidy and nobody else until you burn a trade.
Keeping Allan after the -12SC is interesting. Especially in the slim Backline. No Sheez is also ballsy. You are obviously not sold in Roberts/Perryman types. I think Short or Sic could go down to one of them or possibly Sanders to Garcia (but I still don’t know what to think about Garcia – he could do anything good or bad).
Love the reasoning on the Crows players. Yep that was my exact take on it and have done exactly the same.
good point with Sims. I’m looking at Flynn was possible flex, so Sims at R3 makes sense
Post AAMI iteration. Rookies are subject to change….premiums probably subject to change also
Sheezel, Houston, NWM, Holmes, Short, Leake (ZReid, BAllan)
Daicos, Petracca, Oliver, Cerra, O’Sullivan, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, LAshcroft (Sheldrick, Knevitt, Boxshall)
Xerri, De Koning (Boyd)
Horne-Francis, Macrae, Sanders, Daniel, Kako, Davidson (Stone, Hall)
Flynn
Thoroughly unconvinced by bench options forward and back but we’ll see what happens. 13K in the bank.
Petracca showed everything he needed to yesterday, v happy to take the punt at that price. Cerra is also a risk but too cheap to ignore. Would love to get Rankine instead of Sanders but don’t got the dollars.
Nice team. That’s a lot of money in Houston there would be my only concern which could improve other lines. He’s prob your POD though ?
Thoughts please
Backs: sheezle, Ryan, short, Roberts, perryman, Reid. Leake, O’Connell
Mids: Daicos, libba, rozee, Oliver, o’sullivan, tsatas, l. Ashcroft sheldrick,
Knevitt, camporeale, boxshall
Ruck: xerri, tdk. Boyd
Fwds: jhf, macrae, Daniel, Hewett, kako, davidson. Stone, hall
Flex: gawn
Backs: Sheezel, NWM, Holmes, Perryman, Freijah, Leake (z.reid, Trainor)
Mids: Daicos, Serong, Day, Oliver, Cerra, FOS, Tsatsas, L. Ashcroft (sheldrick, Hastie, L.Campo)
Rucks: Meek, TDK (Boyd)
Forwards: JHF, Sanders, Mcrae, Daniel, H. Garcia, Kako (Stone, E.Hewett)
Flex: Knevitt
Nothing left in the bank
Havent played Supercoach in a long time, what do we think?
I would put Sheldrik as flex not on bench as the flex score counts as on field player
Can anyone see any issues here?
BACK: Sheezel, NWM, Holmes, Short, Roberts, Leake (Reid, Bice)
MID: Naicos, Brayshaw, Rozee, Oliver, FOS, Tsatsas, Draper, Sheldrick (LAshcroft, Knevitt, Hall)
RUCK: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, Kako, Davidson (Hewett, Stone)
FLEX: Flynn
Would love to get Roberts up to a Premo like Sic – but unsure where to cull.
Ideally Rankine would be nice instead of Smith, but I think 5 deep in DEF is necessary.
Any suggestions?
Draper to NOD would prob be the only change but you have 99% of everyone else’s players I’d say so you can’t really go wrong with that as a starting team.
Think i’m finally happy with this team…
Sheezel, Clark, Short, Roberts, Perryman, Leake (Paton, Reid)
Serong, Rozee, Oliver, Cerra, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, Ashcroft, Sheldrick (FOS, Knevitt, Boxhall)
Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
JHF, Macraem Smith, Sanders, Daniel, Davidson (Kako, Stone)
Flynn
Yeah nice one Nateo. You prob have $100k sitting on the pine thats not ideal (and that’s the other issue running Flynn instead of an extra rookie. But if you are happy with that then fine. Sure there will be lots on changes anyway in the first few rounds.
Without the DPP in R3 (Sims, which is annoying also as he is $113k!) you are pretty much locked into playing Flynn without any flexibility (pardon the pun). So I don’t know about that one yet.
Look at this! I think I’ve just talked myself out of picking Flynn as Flex in my team by going through those possibilities with your team 🙂
Flynn can be a correction trade on any line if he doesn’t pop in the first 2 weeks ie Garcia, Finlayson and co who I’m missing. only 10k banked
Any comments much appreciated
Def: sheezel, short, roberts, perryman, Paton, Reid (Leake, Trainor)
Mid: daicos, brayshaw, Rozee,Oliver,cerra, Tstas, LAshcroft, sheldrick, (knevitt, Erasmus, hall)
Ruck: xerri, tdk (Boyd)
Fwd: jhf, Rankine, Macrae, sanders, Daniel, Davison (berry, Edwards)
Flex: Finn O’Sullivan
I think you are one Premo Def short in Def (i.e I think Short is running too short!). Most are going Sheez, 1 or 2 $500k Def and then 1 or two $400k Def then rookies. Understanding what you are trying to do here because you are trying to squeeze Rankine in (and that’s the issue with everyone trying to do that btw). But one more $500k Defender I think personally (even if you have to downgrade a Lashcroft or a Sanders).
Thanks for taking the time to reply Rod.
I guess that’s the conundrum, keep Rankine or swap him to a premo defender.
Def- Ryan, Zorko, NWM, Roberts, Blight, Cleary ( Reid, Leake )
Mid – Naicos, Traca, Dawson, Rozee, Satan, Tsatas, Ashcroft, Sheldrick
( Knevitt, Hewett, Camporeale )
Ruck – Xerri, TDK ( Boyd )
Fwd – JHF, Macrae, Daniel, Lynch, Kako, Davidson ( Moir, Hall )
Flex – J. Richards
DEF: Sheezel, Stewart, Short, Roberts, Freijah, Reid (Allan & Leake).
MID: Brayshaw, Anderson, Trac, Rozee, J Daicos, Oliver, Tsatas, L Ashcroft (Langford, Hewett, L Camporeale).
RUCKS: TDK & Flynn (Boyd).
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Sanders, Daniel, H Garcia, Kako (Stone & Davidson).
FLEX: Sheldrick.
MITB: $3,700.
TU – Rankine + NOD
TD – Rozee + SPP or Lynch
Feedback appreciated!
DEF: Sheezel, Holmes, Short, Perryman, Milera, Leake (Busslinger, Ried)
MID: Serong, Anderson, Libba, Oliver, Cerra, NOD, Tsatas, Sheldrick (Ashcroft, Knevitt, Hall)
RUCK: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, SPP, Hewett (Erasmus, Davidson)
FLEX: Flynn
Having a tough time with M2 and M3. Big on Dawson, LDU, Trac, Rozee.
Rookies subject to change as is Flynn
Milera a huge wait and see
Anyone else really pi$$ed off with the lack of defensive options?!
My team was looking ace a week or two back and now it’s a dogs brekkie.
‘Crissake defenders, pull ya bloody finger out will ya?!
I’m tossing up….
Holmes to May
Short to Rioli
Dawson to Trac
Team would then be
Sheezel May Rioli Travalgia Leake Reid (Allan ???/Rice)
NDaicos Serong Trac Rozee Oliver FOS Tsatas Knevitt (E Hewitt/Erasmus/Boxshall)
Xerri TDK (Boyd)
JHF Simpkin Macrae Daniel Lynch Kako (J Berry/Davidson)
Jackson
Reckon May and Rioli good pods. The dees dont have a bye after opening Round till R15 so that is attractive. Simpkin will have to prove he is fit but has plenty of time, and another pod.
$14k itb
May misses a few games so be wary on him.
this might already have been done
TU: Short
TD: Perryman
Hey, Guys, thoughts on my team. Be honest!
DEF: Sheezel, Ryan, Travaglia, Bice, Z.Reid, Leake Bench: K.Smith, El-Hawli
MIDS: Neale, Naicos, Serong, Merrett, Oliver, Peatling, Tratas, Erasmus Bench: Sheldrick, Knevitt, Hastie
RUCKS: Xerri, TDK Bench: Boyd
FORWARDS: JHF, Liinski, Macrae, B.Smith, Daniel, Kako Bench: Hewitt, Davidson
FLEX: Langford
$47k in the bank
Cheers!
Rip into my team, guys! If it needs help tell me!!!
Absolutely not.
Definitely not the year to go light down back.
Some people are going Prior and Leake at D5/6 but personally I don’t think you can go any shallower than a 5 premium DEF line atm.
Thx, mate. So my defs are light on. Any thoughts on how to structure this up?
Chop a big MID and Langford and spread it across two DEF spots.
Roberts, Perryman, Short, etc.
Could also chop a 2nd MID and look at guys like Clark, Zorko.
DEF: Sheezel NWM Short Evans Allen Bice (Reid, Leake)
MID: Daicos, Rozee, Taranto, Oliver, Sanders, NOD, Tsatas, Ashcroft (FOS, Draper, Sheldrick)
RUC: Nank Flynn (Boyd)
FWD: JHF Baker Macrae Smith Daniel Davidson (Kako, Stone)
FLEX: Cerra
Let me know what ya think! Rip In!
Do you really want us to be honest 🙂
Ok Then, Trav – no, maybe Prior
K.Smith and El-Hawli – no, maybe OConnell is a better chance
Bice/Trainor maybe for D8 but don’t expect to play Round 1 but maybe later.
Get yourself a good $400kish D3 (and prob possibly D4 as well).
Mids are a bit overkill. Select one of Neale or Naicos (subject to weather)
Don’t like the Lipinski pick. Seen the pre-season wonder before (besides that Fwds are great really).
Flex: got a NOD, FOS, Sheldrick, Knevitt type instead of Langford or even Flynn is you wish to setup like that.
Anyway good Luck.
This was suppose to be for Hammer btw.
First team that I’ve settled on for more than 48 hours, rookies (and some other players) are subject to changes:
DEF: Sheezel, Clark, Sicily, Short, Paton, Leake (Reid, Whitlock).
MID: Neale, Naicos, Brayshaw, Rozee, Oliver, NOD, Tsatas, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Hewett, Camporeale)
RUCK: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Parker, Daniel, Kako, Davidson (Erasmus, Stone)
FLEX: Langford
$33,900 ITB, 1851 projected
Neither Ashcroft?
Pre Opening round team:
Def- Sheezel, Zorko, Short, Roberts, Perryman Leake (O’connell, Reid)
Mid- Daicos, Richards, Rozee, Oliver, FOS, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Camporeale,Boxhall)
Rucks- Xerii, TDK (Boyd)
Fwd- JHF, Macrae, Smith, Sanders, Daniel, Davidson (Kako, Stone)
flex – L.Ashcroft
$57K ITB
725166 league code
Looking fir very experienced players
Quick Poll
TU: Rozee + NOD
TD: Serong + Erasmus
Hi community. Currently trying to land on my M5 at around the $450k mark ……… Contenders are Callaghan and Cerra. Anyone have strong feelings either way?? Cheers
If Brisbane don’t play Round 0, look at Ashcroft
Oliver, Cerra. WAshcroft, Callaghan.
Prob in that order.
Rip in lads
Been doing Coach for a long time and thought fuck it, I want to go for something different and try some PODs. General rule is Less than 10% owned… then best value for money.
Note: have to go sheez and Naicos because cmon
B: Sheezel, McGovern, Blakey, May, Perryman, Leake (Reid, Trainor)
M: Naicos, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, Tsatas, Peatling, Langford, Lashcroft (Knevitt, Hastie, Boxshall)
R: Nank, TDK (Boyd)
F: Rankine, S. Darcy, Macrae, Daniel, Hewitt, Davidson (Kako, Stone)
Flex: Sheldrick
Have at it, please:
DEF: Sheezel, Zorko, M. Holmes, C. Mills, Z. Reid, B. Rice (Leake, Trainor
MID: Neale, N. Daicos, J. Dunkley, W. Ashcroft, F. O’Sullivan, Tsatas, L. Ashcroft, Sheldrick (Kako, L. Camporeale, Boxhall)
RUCK: Gawn, TDK (L. Reidy)
FWDS: JHF, Simpkin, J. Macrae, B. Smith. SPP, Hewett (Stone, Davidson)
Flex: C. Daniel
$74,600 ITB
So what do you all think? Yes the Rnd 3 Bye might be disappointing, but I try to take the long term view.
Great looking MID, but with C Mills and B Smith not looking good, I’d go Rozee over Dunkley to help upgrade those two and also would make R3 not so slim.
1st team i’ve seen with Simpkin. I’m also tossing up between him and Smith. I think Smith might be a bit underdone and scratchy early
TU: Perryman and Anderson
TD: Whitfield and Cerra
Current lineup based on the weekends games
DEF: Sheezel, Clark, Zorko, Cleary, B.Paton, Z.Reid, Leake, Bice
MID: N.Daicos, Andrerson, Rozee, Oliver, W.Ashcroft, F.O’Sullivan, Tsatas, Sheldrick, L.Ashcroft, Knevitt, Boxshall
RUC: Xerri, TDK, H.Boyd
FWD: JHF, J.Macrae, B.Smith, C.Daniel, Kako, S.Davidson, B.Hobbs, SPP
FLEX: M.Flynn
Hi folks, V 77.
short in D
short in M
Probably too Left field that makes it wrong town however I sorta like it.
Def.. Shez-Holmes-Sic- Freijah-Allan-Leake. ( Reid, Bice)
Mid Naicos-Libba-Rozee-Clarry-Tsatas-Knevitt- Campo-Kako- (Bowshall,Hewett,TBA)
Ruck Xerri-Gawn- (Heath F/R Vc/C loop)
Fwd JHF-Jackson-Macrae-Daniel-Garcia-Davo.- ( TBA, TBA
Flex TDK
T/U T/D and any feedback most welcome.
Love the site.
Welcome to my first rendition of my supercoach team (for March that is)
Loaded up the backs due to not feeling it with the rookies, but open to suggestions for D6, as im not confident there either with the awkward pricing
Defenders
Whitfield, Clark, NVM, Holmes, Short, Freijah (Bice, Reid)
Midfielders
Serong, Rozee, Oliver, Cerra, NOD, Tsatas, Sheldrick, Knevitt (Langford, Hewett, Camporeale)
Rucks
Gawn, TDK (Reidy)
Forwards
JHF, Jmac, Daniel, Garcia, Lynch, Kako (Berry, Stone)
Flex
Davidson
F4/5/6 are all suspect at the moment, ive loaded the defenders so have to expect that i will be lacking somewhere
This could be the best year for midfield rookies we’ve had since GC/GWS entered the competition
Thoughts and comments appreciated
Bloody fantastic team. So secure on field, very attune to rookies.
Love it.
Another who is fading Xerri and Sheezel. Shark move
First team of the year so still gonna change a bunch. After running out of trades last season I’m focusing on picking premiums I plan to have the whole season that will be in the top 10 for their position.
DEFENCE: H Sheezel, L.Ryan, S.Flanders, D.Houstan, Z.Reid, J.Leake. Bench S.El Hawli, L.Trainor.
MID: L.Neale, N.Daicos, P.Cripps, A.Brayshaw, C.Oliver, F.O’Sullivan, A.Sheldrik, E.Tsatas. Bench L.Ashcroft, H.Boxshall, M.Knivett
RUCK: T.Xerri, M.Flynn. Bench L.Reidy
FORWARD: JHF, J.Macrae, C.Daniel, I.Kako, E.Hewet, M.Hall. Bench S.Powell-Pepper , S.Davidson
You can’t grab Flanders, John.
Definitely not playing this week and might even miss R1.
I’d also get L. Ashcroft off the bench.
Backline pending whether Alfred moves Lions/Cats to Rd 3.
Sheezel Zorko Holmes
Short Roberts Perryman
(Reid, Leake)
Daicos Merrett Rozee Oliver
FOS NOD Tsatas Ashcroft
(Knevitt Hall Camporeale)
Xerri TDK
(Boyd)
Rankine McRae Daniel
Kako Berry Davidson
(Stone Hewett)
Sheldrick
Really like this team. Not sure if you are playing for overall or just leagues.
Daicos, Merrett, Zorko all have early byes (I saw you mentioned that depending if game gets moved to round 3)
Horne Fracis is a must have IMO, FWD + Butter out for 6. Gives him every oppurtunity to start the season strong. Maybe try fit him in. Otherwise rock and roll. Wait for final teams and change rookies as needed.
If the Geelong v Lions game is changed to round 3, how many are a walk up start in oriole’s teams?
Neale, Zorko and Ashcroft will all need consideration
Long-time SuperCoach enthusiast here! Eager for some feedback on my current squad. I’ve focused on stability and value, with a few calculated risks to maximize points potential.
DEF – Sheezel, Clark, Short, Roberts, Perryman, Prior (Reid, Leake)
MID – Serong, Rozee, Oliver, Cerra, F.O’Sullivan, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, Ashcroft (Sheldrick, Knevitt, Boxshall)
RUC – Xerri, De Koning
FWD – Horne-Francis, Rankine, Macrae, Daniel, Powell-Pepper, Kako (Stone, Davidson)
FLEX – Flynn
Bank – $9,000
Summary
Defence:
Core: I’m opting for a strong defensive foundation with Sheezel, Clark, Short, Roberts, and Perryman. Rookie options seem limited, so I’m prioritizing proven performers. Prior and potential rookie cover in Reid and Leake provide depth.”
Clark vs. Others: Choosing Jordan Clark over Sicily, Stewart, and Holmes was strategic. Geelong’s early bye and potential role uncertainty for Sicily swayed me. Clark’s is a POD also and should score well again in Freo’s system.
Stability: Short, Roberts, and Perryman offer reliable roles in their respective teams, providing consistent scoring.
Cleary (Bulldogs): I’m interested in Cleary from the Bulldogs but need to see his role security. He’s a potential swap for Prior if needed.
Midfield:
Premos: This is where I’ve taken some calculated risks. Missing Daicos and Neale is a tough call, but I’m banking on them drawing extra attention early on. Serong is a safe pick for consistent scores. Rozee benefits from Butters’ absence, and Oliver is a must-have. Cerra’s favourable early fixture is appealing, despite his injury history.”
Rookie Strategy: Four rookie midfielders is a gamble, but I see strong potential and job security in O’Sullivan, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, and Ashcroft. Sheldrick, Knevitt, and Boxshall provide extra cover.”
Potential Changes: “I’d love to bring in Hugo Garcia. To make this happen, I’m considering downgrading Clark to Stewart and upgrading O’Sullivan, or downgrading Flynn and upgrading either O’Sullivan or Powell-Pepper.”
Rucks:
Strategy: I’m fading Gawn this year. Xerri and De Koning are the standard picks, offering a reliable ruck combination.
Forwards:
Premiums: Horne-Francis, Rankine, Macrae, and Daniel are my premium forward picks, all expected to finish in the top six. B. Smith’s high price and injury concerns make him a risky proposition, but I’ll reconsider if he starts strong, might just have to burn a trade.
Value Picks: Powell-Pepper and Kako have shown promise and offer good job security. Stone and Davidson provide depth.
Flex:
Flynn: Flynn is my flex pick, expected to score well and increase in value. I’m open to downgrading him for upgrades in other areas.
Perfect meta team, RG. Well done and good luck.
Team is still a work in progress but interested in everyone’s thoughts in regards to strategy..
TU: Select high draft picks in their first season such as Draper, FOS, LAshcroft, Langford
TD Go with guys that have been in the system longer and look to be breaking into their best 23 such as: NODriscoll, Sheldrick, Knevitt
Overall, what do you think is the best approach for 2025?
I wouldn’t look at it that way and box yourself into an ‘approach’. Assess the players individually, not based on age or draft profile.
Knevitt, Sheldrick and L. Ashcroft are easy picks. Good roles in good sides. The bye isn’t great but we do get to freeroll them this week.
Langford looked a little green, probably too green for 180k.
Draper might be held back by the Crows and that midfield is pretty crowded. Pass as well.
At 200k, FOS, NOD and Tsatas are calls on scoring and structure – unlikely anyone accommodates all three. I like NOD given Freo will generate a bunch of outside ball.
And here’s the team…
Defenders: Sheezel, Stewart, Perryman, Reid, Leake, Trainor (Bice, Brock – loop)
Mids: Daicos, Serong, Anderson, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, Sheldrick, Knevitt (Hewett, Erasmus, Boxshall)
Rucks: Xerri, Jackson
Forwards: JHF, Rankine, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, Davidson (Hall, Edwards)
Rookies to be finalised.. An interesting experiment to get that extra mid premo by going for value at the lower end of each line. In all likelihood, Anderson will end up Day or WAshcroft and I’ll have to use the cash to bump up the lower end of each line. However, in past years I have found more rookies get named for R1 than expected – always a few surprises so that’s the hope..
Feel like this is my reply to so many teams – good teams – but that DEF line is just not going to work.
DEF: Sheezel, Zorko, McKercher, Roberts, Perryman & Leake [Reid, Bice]
MID: Neale, Brayshaw, Anderson, Rozee, Satan, NOD, L. Ashcroft & Sheldrick [Knevitt, Camporeale, Boxshall]
RUC: Nank & Flynn [Boyd]
FWD: JHF, Rankine, Macrae, Daniel, SPP & Davidson [Hewett, Stone]
FLX: Kako
Almost want to just go a fully premium DEF line. If Lions Cats R0 is scrapped, I’d get my boy Holmes back in.
Thinking another higher priced rookie, even if they sit on the bench, is warranted. I don’t see Camporeale, Boxshall or anyone else at 99-119k making much money.
With a bit of digging there’s some potentially good options down back re Mckercher(Short, SDK, Freijah, Sinn??) The point is, is he selected as a keeper, for the cash or a place holder. Most likely wont be at the top end, most likely wont make enough cash. I think go up or down from him. Based on his role not ability.
Whats the back up plan for Flynn? I wouldn’t be relying on Boyd. I’d bite the bullet and get Flynn to flex if your set on him. You can easily cut a mid premium for another rookie(move kako there, field knevit for example) to get in a ruck. Injuries are so rampant this season expect every player to get injured and be ready for it.
Thanks for all your hard work GD.
Not bad GD, interesting structure. What’s the reasoning behind fading both Xerri and TDK? Seems gutsy!
Def. Sheezel, NWM, Short, Freijah, Wagner, Prior (Allan, Reid)
Mid. Serong, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, NOD, Tsatas, FOS, Knevitt (Lashcroft, Sheldrick, Kako)
R. Nank TDK (Reidy)
F. JHF, Macrae, Smith, Sanders, Daniel, Davidson (Stone, Hewett)
F. Flynn
33.8 ITB
Lots of changes since the last iteration. Having watched Sheezel and JHF it’s very difficult to fade them. I have Sering in m1, but so tempted to Naicos despite the bye.
I agree with the logic of stacking the backline. I am of the opinion that Roberts, Perryman etc are probably stepping stones and won’t be top 6. So I have gone a little lighter with Freijah and Wagner, which has really helped other parts of my team.
Still running the expensive rookies in the mids. Just not convinced that the cheaper ones have any job security.
Good luck fir the season to all coaches.
NWM to Clarke.
Feeling pretty good about this one. I think the chances of Brisbane v Geelong being played on Thursday are very slim..
Def: Sheezel, NWM, Holmes, Short, Perryman, Reid (Leake, Bice)
Mid: Serong, Rozee, Oliver, Cerra, FOS, NOD, Tsatas, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Kako, Boxshall)
Ruck: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
Fwd: JHF, Rankine, Macrae, Daniel, SPP, Davidson (Stone, Hewett)
Flex: L Ashcroft.
$125k ITB – probably too much. Considering NWM to Zorko (Pending if game gets moved to Rd 3).
TU: Gawn and Anderson
TD: Neale and TDK
Didn’t think this would be close. Personally thought Whitfield and Cerra comfortably
Whitfield should be top 3 of his line and Cerra no bye and a good early fixture.
Almost set, just watching this last OR
48k ITB
Sheezel, Zorko, Clark, Stewart, Reid, Leake
(B.Allan, R.Bice)
Dunkley, Richards, Rozee, Clarry, Cerra, Tsatas, FOS, Knevitt
(Hastie, Camporeale, Boxshall)
Nank, TDK
(Boyd)
TheHorneyOne, Rankine, Macrae, C.Daniel, E.Hewett, S.Davidson
(C.Stone, I.Keeler)
Flex
M.Flynn
Hoping I can get away with 4 rookies in defence, otherwise I might have to drop some $$ of Flynn to a mid rookie and drop Clark to afford 2 400k players in the back.
Thoughts appreciated
I think you need at least one of Daicos, Neale or Xerri.
Richards seems a bit fragile. whenever he is in red hot form something breaks, already started for him this year maybe he can be upgraded to reliable Captain VC option
First draft done. See-sawed with the mid selections. Heavily considered Serong rather than Brayshaw. I don’t think I can fit Neale or Daicos in as M1 at this stage and given the uncertainty with opening round byes and whatnot.
Something to think about at least.
DEF: Sheezel, Clark, Short, Roberts, Perryman, Leake (Reid, Bice)
MID: Brayshaw, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, O’Sullivan, O’Driscoll, L Ashcroft, Sheldrick (Boxshall, Knevitt, L Camporeale)
RUC: Xerri, Nankervis
FWD: Horne-Francis, Rankine, Macrae, Daniel, Powell-Pepper, Kako (Stone, Davison)
FLEX: Flynn
TU Dawson
TD Petracca
TU Finlayson
TD Sanders
Garcia.
DEF: Sheezel, Clark, Short, Roberts, Freijah, Reid [Paton, Leake]
MID: N.Daicos, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, Sanders, O’Driscoll, Tsatas, Sheldrick [L.Ashcroft, B.Allan, Knevitt]
RUC: Xerri, Flynn [Boyd]
FWD: Horne-Francis, Rankine, Macrae, Daniel, Garcia, Davidson [Kako, Hewett]
FLEX: O’Sullivan
$98,600 left in the bank.
All feedback welcome!!
Subject to change many times in the next few days, rookies will depend on selection of course. Was split between Ryan, Clark and Whitfield but settled on Clark allow me some extra $$ and I think he can be a top 6 DEF. Gone quite rookie heavy in the midfield because they seem to be the only ones with JS and potential to score well. Starting Jackson cause he proves to score without Darcy and Xerri and North have a difficult start. Frees up some cash to but I will probably end with Xerri R1 and Jackson in my final FWD 6. The F line was tricky I think Rankine will just dominate if stays healthy and JHF looks ready to explode. Didn’t start Bazlenka just with some concern around niggles and always hard coming back from an ACL, at that price there were other options. Flexi could change but Flynn scored well without doing to much and the position is his if his fit all year.
B – H.Sheezel, J.Clark, M.Holmes, M.Roberts, B.Allan, J.Leake. (Bice, Trainor)
M – L.Neale, N.Daicos, C.Rozee, C.Oliver, F.O’Sullivan, E.Tsatas, L.Ashcroft, A.Sheldrick. (Hewett, S-El-Hawli, Boxshall)
R – TDK, L.Jackson. (Boyd)
F – JHF, I.Rankine, J.Macrae, R.Sanders, C.Daniel, I.Kako. (A.Johnson, Davidson)
Flexi – M.Flynn
In defence get rid of trainor/Allen for reid.
Who knows. Strong down back, weak mid, 3 ruck strategy.
DEF: Sheezel, Clark, NWM, Short, Robert, Perryman (Reid, Leake)
MID: Daicos, Serong, Oliver, FOS, Tsatas, L Ashcroft, Sheldrick, Kako (Knevitt, Hall, Camporeale)
RUC: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel. Garcia, Davidson (Hewett, Stone)
FLEX: Flynn
Thoughts appreciated!
Short. Forever a burn man, turn him into Zorko
TU Cerra
TD W Ashcroft
Not that it looks like Cats/Lions match will be played in Round 3 WAshcroft comes into play more. Will Cerra get more of the ball than W. Ashcroft?
‘Now’
It looks like you can get Washcroft to throw punches if you put a bit of work into his brother Lashcroft.
Cerra less likely to get rubbed out by tribunal but more likely for injury. Only a few $k more for Day
WAshcroft is ready to break out even more and be a premo imo. Besides big brother has to show little brother he is the boss lol.
Options:
TU – Rozee in my midfield OR
TD – Rankine in my forward line
Rozee would give me 3 onfield MID rookies and 3 onfield FWD rookies.
Rankine would give me 2 onfield FWD rookies & 4 onfield MID rookies.
If I assume that the mid rookies should score higher than the forward rookies, then having Rankine over Rozee makes sense – except that Rankine can be injury prone and I think Rozee scores more points?
Help please
Tu Flanders
To Petracca + cash
Tu Xerri
To De Kon + cash
Postponement: Well there goes two months of planning down the toilet. I may as well of just started building my team from today!
Bad enough when Butters and Bont went down and now this. Funny old season this one.
It seems obvious that Lions and Pies play round 3, but they other game is anyones guess, GWS and Essendon’s early season and mid season byes are different.
Hey all. Quick poll, if you could only choose 1 of these (to field):
TU: F O’Sullivan
TD: A Sheldrick
I’d be taking FOS to field. Sheldrick on the bench. FOS role across half back in the second half looked great and he scored 99. Yes Sheldrick scored 100, and yes his JS goes up now that Gulden is out for a few months. But both Heeney and Chad Warner were rested, they will slot straight back into the Swans’ midfield and take Sheldrick’s CBAs and midfield time, which I feel will deflat his scoring massively.
TU: Dawson + Short
TD: Brayshaw + Perryman
Crazy or genius?
R1 – Xerri R2- Flynn R3- A.Reid (DPP)
F2 – Jackson (Cover for Flynn)
FLEX – Boyd
It makes me side overall so much stronger! Outside of Xerri we have absolutely no idea the R2 anyway. Jackson isn’t getting much rucktime he’s playing forward with the odd ruck contest and some midfield time.. so i don’t think darcy will hurt him to badly when he returns. The risk is Boyd gets dropped and my flex and R3 are donuts.
Jackson will be top 6 fwd, so you will want to get him eventually. May as well start him, particularly with Darcy set to miss games early.
Thanks for everyone’s support. This is the best site.
Updated team:
* Sense behind the madness: It is risky with Flynn as my R2 but with so many trades I am prepared to risk it for the biscuit, If Flynn’s back becomes an issue, Rankine becomes Garcia and Flynn becomes Jackson while my inner SC conscience says: ‘I told ya so!’ Hopefully have somewhere between 12 and 14 keepers with some higher priced rookies. This move allows me to have JHF and Rankine while many teams might only be able to afford one.
* Dawson and Rozee are underpriced and am hoping they perform to full price premo
* Sheezel, Daicos and Xerri must haves imo
* Kako as the flex allows me to work mid and fwd lines.
Good luck for the season ahead
Back: Sheezel, Zorko (getting on in age but still pumping out great scores), Rioli, Roberts, Perryman, Leake (Reid, Bice)
Mids: Daicos, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, W Ashcroft, L Ashcroft, FOS, Tsatas (Sheldrick, Knevitt, Hewett)
Rucks: Xerri, Flynn (Boyd)
Fwds: JHF, Rankine, Macrae, Daniel, SPP, Davidson (Berry, Stone)
Flex: Kako
This has been the toughest year to pick a starting side, but this is what (I think) I’ve landed at (for now).
DEF: Sheezel, Clark, NWM, Sicily, Roberts, Leake (Reid, Bice)
Sheezel is a lock. I was tossing up between Clark and N Martin and can still go either way, just gone Clark for now because he looked real good over the weekend. NWM has been locked in all pre-season for me, think he’s primed. Backing Sicily for a return to his free-roaming role and Roberts I think can get to a 95-100 average.
MID: Daicos, Heeney, Brayshaw, Oliver, NOD, Tsatas, L. Ashcroft, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Hewett, Camporeale)
I think Heeney is being really slept on for another big season. No reason why he can’t replicate last year. No Gulden and Mills to start the season as well tells me he has to be locked in the Swans engine room. He’s my big POD pick atm. Brayshaw I think is also primed to crack the ~115 range.
RUC: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
Self-explanatory. I’ve been high on Darcy Cameron but can’t bring myself to fade either one of these two.
FWD: JHF, Macrae, Daniel, SPP, Kako, Erasmus (Stone, Davidson)
Erasmus might be the one who goes here if he doesn’t have great job security. I’ve faded Smith in lieu of the deeper backline. Not sold on Smith – even at his best, just don’t think he’s that good of a scorer. Was always a butcher. If he’s looking good, will burn a trade to get him in.
RUC: Flynn
ITB: $73,900
I am not sold on this team and still tinkering, so please tear it apart.
Very good, GK.
Think you’re absolutely onto something with Heeney.
Now with Lions vs Cats being moved to Round 3 who do we like as a mid priced midfielder alongside Clarry?
TU – Cerra
TD – Will Ashcroft
If you could only pick 1…
T/U, FOS
T/D, NOD
Alright Please be kind! For the first time ever, I’m not starting with 2 set-and-forget Rucks, so I’m a little nervous about that. I’m very heavy in the backline as I’m not super keen on the rookies and don’t think there’s a huge amount of earning potential there. Any thoughts and advice would be appreciated!
DEF: Sheezel, Holmes, Sicily, Roberts, Perryman, K. Smith (Z Reid, R. Bice)
MID: Neale, N Daicos, A Brayshaw, Rozee, W Day, FOS, NOD, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Angove, Hall)
RUC: TDK, Boyd (Sims)
FWD: JHF, Dyl Moore, Parker, Daniel, Kako, Hewett (Stone, Davidson)
FLEX: L Ashcroft
$131k left in the kitty
Thanks in advance!
Some brave picks there – Boyd as your R2 and you haven’t got Clarry or Macrae – very brave…
B: Sheezel Clark Short Roberts Wagner Leake (Reid Bice)
M: Neale Naicos Dawson Rozee Oliver FOS
(Lashcroft Knevitt Camporeale)
R: Xerri Flynn (Boyd)
Flex: T. Sims
Not having any FWDs could hurt 😉
need to pick one of gawn and xerri for the first 10 games, who will have the better start?
TU=Gawn
TD=Xerri
Perryman or Roberts can only have one please help
Roberts. See him having a bigger ceiling as a gulling HB than Perryman will as a supporting midfielder.
That’s if I had to split them. Personally, I reckon grab both.
Updated and open to all feedback:-
DEF: Sheezel, Whitfield, Short, Roberts, Allen, Z Reid (Leake, Busslinger)
MID: Neale, Daicos, Serong, Oliver, Peatling, O’driscoll, Tsatas, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Erasmus, Boxshall)
RUC: Gawn, Xerri (Boyd)
FWD: Rankine, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, Lynch, Kako (Berry, Davidson)
Flex: E Hewett
6.7k ITB
D: Sheezel Clark Short Roberts Wagner Leake (Reid Bice)
M: Neale Naicos Dawson Rozee Oliver FOS
(Lashcroft Knevitt Camporeale)
R: Xerri Flynn (Boyd)
F: JHF Rankine Macrae Daniel Kako Davidson (SPP Stone)
Flex: T. Sims
Thanks to all in this site. Super helpful.
Only my second SC season, and I fluffed it last year by not focussing on early cash Gen.
So, I was wondering if it is a good strategy to stack the MID bench with $150-$200k’ers to catch the price rises? (And take the pain of benching headaches).
Team is looking like this:
DEF: Sheezel, Zorko, Holmes, Perryman, Roberts, Leake (Reid, Bice)
MID: Naicos, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, Washcroft, FOS, NOD, Tsatas (Lashcroft, Sheldrick, Knevitt)
RUC: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
FWD: JHF, McRae, Daniel, SPP, Kako, Davidson (Hewett, Sims)
Flex: Flynn
Most is relatively template, but obviously pretty weak FWDs.
My other option is to do SPP > Sanders/Finlayson, Flynn to Lashcroft as Flex and L Campo and Boxshall as mid benchers.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
If Flynn has a week or 2 off (he’s fragile) you lose the benefit of your flex unless you trade a ruck. I’m assuming RoMo plays and boyd is just waiting for him to break.
Boyd was a crap SC scorer anyway so may as well put sims there, at least that will give you a bit of flex flexibility
TU- Brayshaw
TD- Dawson
So torn on this myself
Literally not voting bc it’s so even.
I’m still unsure about my defence, mainly the effect Collingwood’s kick in strategy will have on Houston’s scoring and how Fremantle’s new game plan will impact Ryan’s scoring.
DEFENCE: H.Sheezel, L.Ryan, D.Houstan, A.Fransis, J.Leake, Z.Reid. Bench: J.Prior, H.Charlestone.
MIDFIELD: L.Neale, N.Diacos, A.Brayshaw, P.Cripps, C.Oliver, F.O’Sullivan, E.Tsatas, A.Sheldrick. Bench: S.Draper, M.Knevitt, H.Boxshall.
RUCK: T.Xerri, M.Flynn. Bench: L.Reidy.
FORWARD: JHF, I.Rankine, J.Macrae, C.Daniel, I.Kako, S.Powel-Pepper. Bench: E.Hewett, S.Davidson.
FLEX: L.Ashcroft
I have tried to pick dependable premiums that I believe will be in the top 10 players for their position at the end of the year (Fingers crossed no injury’s). Sheezel, Ryan, Houston, Neale, Diacos, Cripps, Brayshaw, Oliver, Xerri, JHF, Rankine, Daniel & Macrae will hopefully be permanent fixtures.
Flynn & Francis are mid-pricers that I hope can earn me quick cash for early season upgrades. The rest of the team are rookies for cash generation. Early season I think the flex will be used mainly for an extra rookie making me cash, I put Ashcroft as he in probably gonna be one of the higher scoring rookies.
Tripping with that backline.
What do you think?
Def: Sheezel Whitfield Roberts Freijah S.De Koning Leake (Allan Reid )
Mids: Daicos Heeney Dawson Rozee Oliver FO’S NO’D Tsatas (Knevitt Hewett Boxhall)
Ruck: Xerri T.DeKoning (Boyd)
Fwd: JHF Macrae Daniels Kako J.Berry Davidson (Erasmus Stone)
Flex: L.Ashcroft
TU Dawson + Petracca
TD Neale + Oliver
Am I crazy for having Matt Flynn as R2? Seems to have job security and as a ruck will score ok. Makes the rest of my team wayyyy better.
TU: Great Idea!
TD: He’s a plonker.
He’ll score well enough. It’s just a question of job security.
Def: Sheez, Sicily, Stewart, Allan, Reid, Leake (Whitlock, Bice)
Mid: Naicos, Serong, Dawson, Rozee, Oliver, Tsatas, Ashcroft, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Erasmus, Boxshall)
Ruck: Xerri, TDK (Boyd)
Fwd: JHF, Rankine, Macrae, Sanders, Daniel, Hewett (Kako, Davidson)
Flex: Flynn
2K ITB
Did I see SDK having a run in the ruck ???? Almost a lock as a def if he is.
Yeah. He did in the practice game, Wighty.
Wasn’t any good though. Full CBAs, got obliterated in HOs, no real ruck craft.
TU- Neale
TD- Serong
This one is killing me hahaha
Before the cyclone-induced bye changes, I would have said Serong. But now with Neale not having a bye until Round 16, that tilts the scales in his favour.
Hi guess chuck us a rate
Backs: sheezel, Whittfield, Dan houston, T travaglia, B Allan, el-hawli… int z reid, j leake
Mids: neale, dacos, serong, Oliver, fin o’sullivan, tsatas, s draper, ashcroft… int a sherlderek, x Lindsay, knevitt
Rucks xerri, de konging … int Boyd
Ford JHF, Luke Jackson, j macrae, B Smith, D Curtin, kako int s Davidson, e Hewitt
Hi guess chuck us a rate
Backs: sheezel, Whittfield, Dan houston, T travaglia, B Allan, el-hawli… int z reid, j leake
Mids: neale, dacos, serong, Oliver, fin o’sullivan, tsatas, s draper, ashcroft… int a sherlderek, x Lindsay, knevitt
Rucks xerri, de konging … int Boyd
Ford JHF, Luke Jackson, j macrae, B Smith, D Curtin, kako int s Davidson, e Hewitt
DEF- Sheezel, Zorko, ____, Short/perryman/roberts, Short/Perryman/Roberts, Leake (Paton, Reid)
MID- Daicos, Rozee, Oliver, W.Ashcoft/Cerra , FOS, NOD, Tsatas, Sheldrick (Knevitt, Camporele, ___)
Ruck- TDK, Xerri (Boyd)
FWD- JHF, Macrae, Smith, Daniel, Sanders, Kako (Stone, Davidson)
Flex – L.Ashcroft
need to fill in the blanks ( / means these are the options I’m thinking)
TU- Clark/Stewart/NWM/Holmes and Flynn to flex (via L.ashcroft to Mid)
TD- Perryman, Boxshall and Richards/ Dawson/ Anderson (Upgraded via W.Ashcroft)
Ive absolutely butchered my options there whoops.
TU- Perryman and flynn to flex (Trades out one of L.Ashcroft and FOS)
TD- Holmes/stewart and L.Ashcroft as flex