FWD: Danger Dunkley Ziebell Warner Bergman Rowe ( Waterman Scott)
BANK: 9k.
I’ve just put in Walsh and hunter Clarke for Neale and L.Jones… not sure about Jones JS and Neale’s niggle. Happy to take Walsh who showed his potential in the back end of last season and his tank is HUUUGE.
Clarke looks to have the mid role and CBAs for st Kilda. May need upgrading eventually but happy for him to be a last trade. Also means I’m not fielding a second unreliable rookie each week down def.
It’s only 12 “keepers”, which is one less than I’d like, but my priority is in securing as much cash generation as possible whilst locking in the best scorers on each line. I’d rather pick keepers who I’m confident will be top 4-5 in their position than compromise with guys who might get there but could end up being in the 6-12 bracket. Butters the only exception to this policy because the forward options this year are arse.
I think my mid-pricers in Clark, Dow, Ziebell and Daniher have the potential to put up 300 between them most weeks, which is a hell of a lot more than I’d get by using that $935k on a premo three of the least likely rookies. The alternative would be downgrading guys like Lloyd and Neale, which I just can’t bring myself to do.
I’ve got 273k spare to move around some of the mid-pricers that do/don’t work in the first few weeks, I’ve kept Briggs for the moment so I can have heaps of flexability when it comes to moving rookies/mid-pricers around
TU – Zach Merrett, Marcus Bontempelli, Paddy Dow/Jarman Impey
TD – Zach Merrett/Marcus Bontompelli, Matt Rowell, Tom Green
If TU which one
If TD which one
TU – Zach Merrett, Marcus Bontempelli, Paddy Dow/Jarman Impey
TD – Zach Merrett/Marcus Bontompelli, Matt Rowell, Tom Green
If TU which one
If TD which one
I think the 4-4/5-2-1/2 structure is the way to go atm, unfortunately couldn’t fit Phillips in anywhere. I’ve loaded up on midpricers due to the lack of rookies/uncertainty about teams/job security, and there are a few obvious risks, but I’m pretty happy with the structure. Any thoughts?
I really like your team, with a good selection of mid prices and quality premos. Tyson is a strange one, as he has played one good game for north in a preseason match against the equally not very good hawthorn, and is a big risk to take for absolutely no reason.
it all depends on the rest of your team between ridley and Stewart. Stewart is a safer pick if u already have a few PODs, but if not Ridley might be worth the risk
Titch is my only real risk but as a hawks fan I know what his supercoach scoring capabilities are, and from all reports he’s been training full contact for close to a month. Still not 100% sold on him though
I’m a hawks supporter and i love impey but he will likely be a mid 60s player. More impact than possession-player. Highest season ave was 74.1, then 68.3, then 62.3. After 7 years, i don’t see a big breakout.
Settled on this at the moment, I have more faith in Dunks being top 6 FWD which can be shifted FWD later than Cripps, Walsh being top 10 mids. Have gone Fyfe down back to use as a loophole as we have no other playing rooks
I’m not sure about Ryan, may drop him to Stewart or Short. I’d prefer Lloyd but would need another 35k. But figure i can go 4 prem def and bring in Lloyd and Whitfield during the season. Anyone see improvements i can make?
Danger in my team atm but a little concerned about his preseason and Scott’s comment….”I’d be surprised if anyone played the full season’: Cats set to rest in tilt for flag”.
Not sure if I’m making a mistake by not starting Gawn. If I want Gawn, I need to get rid of Ziebell and hope Bergman plays and need to downgrade one of Flynn (Hunter) or Brigss. Not sure if it’s worth it. Any suggestions?
Matt Rowell is in a lot of teams
In his 4 full games he scored 72, 171, 141, 114 (remember scores were artificially inflated)
His 3 100+ scores of 2020 all featured at least 10 kicks, 10 hballs, 5 tackles, 2 frees for and 2 goals. These aren’t great stats and they go with a de that was between 70% and 80%.
The truly suprising detail from rowells scores last year was his actual game time on the ground in the shorter form of the game
1st game 78%
2nd game 75%
3rd game 81%
4th game 74%
16 minute quarters and Matt peaked at 81% TOG and that equals a touch under 52 minutes his average was 77% TOG = a touch over 49 minutes
In aammi he scored 91 in 70% game time = 56 minutes
His disposals were similar to his 100+ games 8 kicks, 12 hballs it was mainly his lower tackle count (2) and lack of goals and free kicks that kept his score below 100 (36 points in scoring actions below his 2020 average) but he also reduced his clangers from an average of 3.75 to 1.0 in aammi which is about 12 points.
The big improvement in aami was in contested possessions in 2020 he ave 56% CP (49 of his 87) in aammi 85% of his possessions were contested (17 of 20) and his de% was much better at 85.
So, in aammi Rowell showed that he is even more competitive than he was in 2020 and he has cleaned up his disposal significantly but his tackling has decreased significantly.
The increase in CP and de% should make up for the lost tackles it’s just the 2 goals and 2 frees for that he needs to the put him over the 130 score
I have made a last minute switch to Cripps…can’t bring myself to pay about$500k for someone who hasn’t completed five games. If I’m wrong, at least I will not be hugely wrong, if I’m right…its a masterstroke.
I think Taranto could be group think. Based on one good preseason game.
I owned him at the back of last year.
He was terrible.
Like really Bad.
ITs round 12 .. with little money I decided on him as a possible break out POD. He’s fresh of his Bye and had just scored 111,126 and 92.
He was $520K low ownership and I was keen.
Then…
Taranto’s last 7 games. ( Jaws Music)
69
61
107 ( false hope )
76
69
72
65
He finished the year at $394K
Most of these games he had 20+ touches.
Watching him was torture.
Don’t judge him on that one preseason game.
He’s too expensive for a stepping stone and if you think he can improve enough to average 105 and a be handy M8
I have gone Mills over Lloyd.They both come off less than ideal preseasons. I just think.. Mills has such low ownership, and with his age /role / Price ,I just see upside. I tried both, but the Byes
and all those Sydney rookies made me blink. I like Stewarts Bye.
Fyfe is there as loop, and so I can swing with Clark.
I’ve decided on Steele over Oliver. I’m not sure there will be much points difference, but Steele has had a better preseason.At $650k+ I also want him as a VC option. As Gawn and Oliver play together 😉
G+G are both Captains options.
Last year was a nightmare and we got extra trades .Lock em in.
Bergman was in. H Jones is named.I may swap them if I can know in time.
I’ve last minute flipped and gone Dow over Daniher. Three reasons that determine any starting selection.Price role and durability*.
(*not as much of a concern with bargains)
Dow is cheaper and DPP. Him being named on ball, is enough for me to think Carlton are going to give him a chance to prove himself. I can always move him to the Mids if Daniher some how becomes a must have. I’m just not too sure he will ?
Daniher’s first 4 opponents (this will affect his price trajectory)
Sydney
Geelong
Collingwood
Bulldogs
All pretty good defensive units. If he somehow stays fit and kicks a few bags I will find a way to get him in.
* I have kept way more than usual bank this year.
With the late naming of teams, and so many $170k – $270k cow like objects.( I also have a number of $102k guys,that may need correcting.) I want the ability to correctively trade my way to the best performers Also if the Rookies are good and either Rowell or Cripps are busts I have the cash to upgrade them.
FWD: Danger, Ziebell, Daniher, Warner, Fullarton, Bergman
Bench: Rowe, Jones
Tossing up danger to a premo mid but would be very light forward!
Don’t really like the other DEF mid pricers and don’t like starting donuts so couldn’t really make it work with other structures
Have 80k on the side – would love to get impey but a few $ short of upgrading t rookie to him
Any suggestions?
Have no cash which greatly concerns me so want to offload one of my mid pricers to a playing mid or fwd rookie, probably Warner if named. So who do I trade out –
TU: T Phillips (currently my M5 but can be moved to F3) or
TD: Caldwell (currently my F3)
Don’t know much about either of these young men so would appreciate any feedback. Not sure about the JS of either but my hunch is Henry’s would be a little more secure. Points wise It’s probably line ball.
Powell-pepper and rozee are out for a period. Does this make butters midfield role alot more appealing?
Is Phillips going to be stuck out on the wing too much? I have the money so that’s not a problem.
Which defender would you drop? And what uber mid would you pick up?
I’ve toyed with the idea of swapping Grundy to Meek and picking up 2 500k players. Thoughts?
Need some help for the finishing touches on my team.
TU Fullarton and Sharp
TD Flynn and Jordon
Please consider:
I have Gawn and Hunter locked in as rucks
I have Treacy as a loophole forward
I have A Fyfe as a loophole back ( I just have to have another 102k to avoid a full refurb!)
If I have Fullarton and Sharp, I can potentially run a captain or interchange loop hole across all positions by Switching Treacy/Fullarton as Forward/Ruck and Fyfe/Sharp as Def/Mid.
I can’t decide because I think player wise Flynn and Jordon is probably the stronger combo points wise but it is still a big unknown… Help wanted!
Need some help for the finishing touches on my team.
TU Fullarton and Sharp
TD Flynn and Jordon
Please consider:
I have Gawn and Hunter locked in as rucks
I have Treacy as a loophole forward
I have A Fyfe as a loophole back ( I just have to have another 102k to avoid a full refurb!)
If I have Fullarton and Sharp, I can potentially run a captain or interchange loop hole across all positions by Switching Treacy/Fullarton as Forward/Ruck and Fyfe/Sharp as Def/Mid.
Flexibility or focus on points and JS only?? Help wanted!
Final team:
Def: Laird, Ridley, Daniel, Stewart, Short, J. Clark (Sharp, Highmore)
Mid: Oliver, Macrae. zerrett, Taranto, D. Tyson, B. Campbell, T. Powell. E. Gulden (Berry, Lazzaro, McNeil)
Ruc: Gawn, Grundy (Flynn)
For: danger, T. Atkins, Ziebell, Dow, Warner, Fullarton (J. Rose, A. Scott)
Any advice would be much appreciated thanks guys!
My last minute epiphany was to swap Oliver and Taranto for Neale and Phillips but couldn’t get it done before the bounce so that’s probably how I’ll be rolling out for 2021. I might have one more sneaky up my sleeves for Fullarton when GWS name teams.
Don’t like Taranto being named on the forward flank and think LDU is due to break out his the main man at North his game is made for SC he is contested and tackles.
DEF : Laird Daniel Short H.clark J.Clark Highmore (kozi sharp)
MID: Oliver macrae Merrett Walsh Rowell Campbell Powell Gulden (Downie Brockman berry)
RUCK: GAWNDY (Flynn)
FWD: Danger Dunkley Ziebell Warner Bergman Rowe ( Waterman Scott)
BANK: 9k.
I’ve just put in Walsh and hunter Clarke for Neale and L.Jones… not sure about Jones JS and Neale’s niggle. Happy to take Walsh who showed his potential in the back end of last season and his tank is HUUUGE.
Clarke looks to have the mid role and CBAs for st Kilda. May need upgrading eventually but happy for him to be a last trade. Also means I’m not fielding a second unreliable rookie each week down def.
Hi folks, here is my starting team for 2021 (pending selection of rookies)
Backs: Laird, Daniel, Mills, Stewart, Clark, Jones (Kozi, Highmore)
Mids: Neale, Oliver, McCrae, Bontempelli, Merrett, Dow, Bruhn, Powell (Brockman, Downie, Gulden)
Rucks: Grundy, Flynn (Hunter)
Forwards: Dangerfield, Martin, Ziebell, Impey, Campbell, Bergman (Rowe, Treacy)
Bank: $13,700
Any criticism is welcomed!
And please note, I really don’t like the Jayden Short and Joe Daniher picks, so I will defend their exclusion! 😉
Defenders:
-Laird, Daniel, Stewart, Williams, Clark, Koschitzke (De Koning, Highmore)
Midfielders:
-Oliver, Macrae, Kelly, Cripps, Dow, Bruhn, Powell, Brockman (Downie, Gulden, Scott)
Ruck:
-Gawn, Grundy (Flynn)
Forwards:
-Dunkley, Martin, Phillips, Ziebell, Campbell, Warner (Jones, Rowe)
$12,000 remaining
Set on Williams. Any feedback?
Todays the day! Would love peoples thoughts on my team..
Def: Laird, Daniel, Short, May, J. Clark, T. Highmore (Koschitzke, Fyfe)
Mid: Oliver, Macrea, Merrett, Rowell, Tarranto, Campbell, Powell, Gulden (Jordon, Downie, Scott)
Rucks: Gawn, Grundy, Flynn
Forwards: Dangerfield, Dunkley, Ziebell, Warner, Henry, Rower (Brockman, Bergman)
Pending rookies being named, I think I’m about as settled as I’m going to get.
DEF: Lloyd, Laird, Daniel, Short, J. Clark, Jones (Kosi, Highmore)
MID: Neale, Steele, Oliver, Macrae, Cripps, Dow, Powell, Downie (Berry, Gulden, Scott)
RUC: Gawn, Flynn (Meek)
FWD: Dunkley, Butters, Ziebell, Daniher, Campbell, Rowe (Brockman, Waterman)
Got $22k left over for rookie adjustments.
It’s only 12 “keepers”, which is one less than I’d like, but my priority is in securing as much cash generation as possible whilst locking in the best scorers on each line. I’d rather pick keepers who I’m confident will be top 4-5 in their position than compromise with guys who might get there but could end up being in the 6-12 bracket. Butters the only exception to this policy because the forward options this year are arse.
I think my mid-pricers in Clark, Dow, Ziebell and Daniher have the potential to put up 300 between them most weeks, which is a hell of a lot more than I’d get by using that $935k on a premo three of the least likely rookies. The alternative would be downgrading guys like Lloyd and Neale, which I just can’t bring myself to do.
Who has better JS?
T/U – Tanner Bruhn (GWS)
T/D – James Jordon (MEL)
Im hoping Jordon.
GWS leavin me with a bad taste after Hately’s js.
Hi all, I think this pre-season has been the hardest I can remember with so little idea on rookies and such, let me know what you think of my team
DEF – Laird – Stewart – Short – Fantasia – J.Clark – Koschitzke (Jones – Highmore)
MID – Neale – Oliver – Macrae – Adams – Taranto – Bruhn – Powell – Downie (Jordan, Guldin, Scott)
RUCK – Gawn – S.Martin (Flynn)
FWD – Danger – Dusty – Ziebell – Daniher – Cambell – Rowe (Warner, Briggs)
I’ve got 273k spare to move around some of the mid-pricers that do/don’t work in the first few weeks, I’ve kept Briggs for the moment so I can have heaps of flexability when it comes to moving rookies/mid-pricers around
TU – Macrae and Ziebell
TD – Dunkley and Phillips
Def.
Lloyd, laird, ridley, daniel, clark, highmore (koschitske, fyfe)
Mid.
Oliver, macrae, merrett, kelly, cripps, campbell, powell, jordon (downie, gulden, mcneil)
Ruck.
Gawn, flynn (meek)
For.
Danger, dunkley, ziebell, daniher, dow, bergman (rowe, scott)
21k in the bank.
Pretty happy with this team but always wanting to hear suggestions on what could ve better.
Any better ideas for rookies would be appreciated too!
The last day is not the time to be questioning grawndy but here goes.
T/U – Grundy, Daniher, Cox (ESS)
T/D – Hunter, Phillips, Ridley
Cheers,
B321
I personally would take Flynn or Meek over Hunter if you’re going to do it!
Appreciate it Kieran, moved Flynn to R2 and Hunter to R3. That extra 20k from Hunter compared to Meek is crucial.
Lobb out for half the year vs. Marshall potentially back in a few weeks – Meek seems much more likely to make some bank than Hunter.
Sure there’s nowhere else you can squeeze that 20k?
Meek will come out when Darcy’s fit. He can’t really play the Forward / ruck role.
Treacy will cover for Lobb in a few weeks, when he’s finished his “Holiday”
I’m not sure Meek even sees a price change. 🙁
Def: Laird, Daniel, Stewart, H Young,
J Clark, Koschitzke, Sharp,
Highmore.
Mids: Neale, Oliver, J Kelly, Cripps,
Rowell, Bruhn, T Powell, Gulden,
Brockman, Downie, Scott.
Rucks: Gawn, Grundy, Flynn.
Forwards: Dangerfield, Martin,
Ziebell, Dow, Campbell, Bergman,
Rowe, Treacy.
Any suggestions on anything I could
change would be appreciated.
TU – Oliver & Rowell
TD – Macrae & Cripps
Comment: Oliver & Cripps
TU: Taranto (safe bet)
TD: Prestia (POD)
Got some spare cash, defence rookies are looking meh
TU: Jiath – looks to have a good role
TD: Clark – great in midfield but will duncan take his spot
Already have Kosc, Highmore, Briggs
DEF: Laird, Daniel, Stewart, Clark, Kozsch, Highmore, (Briggs Jones).
MID: Neale, Macrae, Zerrett, Cripps, Rowell, Dow, Campbell, Powell(Gulden, McNeil, Brockman)
RUC: Gawn, Grundy (Flynn)
FWD: Dunkley, Martin, Caldwell, Ziebell, Warner, Fullarton (Rowe, Scott)
TU – Zach Merrett, Marcus Bontempelli, Paddy Dow/Jarman Impey
TD – Zach Merrett/Marcus Bontompelli, Matt Rowell, Tom Green
If TU which one
If TD which one
TU – Zach Merrett, Marcus Bontempelli, Paddy Dow/Jarman Impey
TD – Zach Merrett/Marcus Bontompelli, Matt Rowell, Tom Green
If TU which one
If TD which one
Lloyd, Laird, Daniel, Young, Clark, Koschitzke, Briggs, Highmore
Neale, Oliver, Merrett, Rowell, Taranto, Campbell, Powell, Gulden, Downie, Scott, A Fyfe
Gawn Grundy Flynn
Danger Phillips Caldwell Zeibell Henry Rowe Brockman Waterman
Cash left$0
Or do I downgrade Caldwell to Cox and Upgrade Phillips to Dusty and have 33.8k in the bank???
TU for Team
TD for Option 2
Def: Lloyd, Laird, Daniel, Stewart, Young, Jiath (Kosi, Highmore)
Mid: Oliver, Macrae, Merrett, Rowell, Tyson, Clark, Powell, Brockman (Downie, Gulden, Scott)
Ruc: Grawndy (Flynn)
Fwd: Dunkley, Ziebell, Daniher, Dow, Campbell, Warner (Rowe, Treacy)
61k itb
I think the 4-4/5-2-1/2 structure is the way to go atm, unfortunately couldn’t fit Phillips in anywhere. I’ve loaded up on midpricers due to the lack of rookies/uncertainty about teams/job security, and there are a few obvious risks, but I’m pretty happy with the structure. Any thoughts?
I really like your team, with a good selection of mid prices and quality premos. Tyson is a strange one, as he has played one good game for north in a preseason match against the equally not very good hawthorn, and is a big risk to take for absolutely no reason.
TU : danger, Hunter Clarke & Waterman
TD: Phillips, Ridley/Stewart & dow
it all depends on the rest of your team between ridley and Stewart. Stewart is a safer pick if u already have a few PODs, but if not Ridley might be worth the risk
Tu; Daniher & Mcneil
Td; Dow & Fullarton/ 140k for a rookie
(Keeping in mind I already have A Fyfe as a loophole in the backline.)
Def: Laird, Ridley, Daniel, Stewart, HYoung, Highmore (Kosi, AFyfe)
Mid: Macrae, Merrett, Jelly, Danger, Titch, Campbell, Powell, Gulden (Jordon, Downie, Scott)
Rucks: Grawndy (Flynn)
Fwd: Dunkley, Ziebell, Impey, Dow, Warner, Rowe (Bergman, Brockman)
11k in bank
Titch is my only real risk but as a hawks fan I know what his supercoach scoring capabilities are, and from all reports he’s been training full contact for close to a month. Still not 100% sold on him though
I’m a hawks supporter and i love impey but he will likely be a mid 60s player. More impact than possession-player. Highest season ave was 74.1, then 68.3, then 62.3. After 7 years, i don’t see a big breakout.
Settled on this at the moment, I have more faith in Dunks being top 6 FWD which can be shifted FWD later than Cripps, Walsh being top 10 mids. Have gone Fyfe down back to use as a loophole as we have no other playing rooks
Laird, Daniel, Stewart, Short, Clark, Kozi (Highmore, Fyfe)
Neale, Oliver, Merrett, Dunkley, Taranto,Powell, Gulden, Scott (Jordon, Brockman, Downie)
Gawn, Grundy (Flynn)
Danger, Phillips, Zibell, Campbell, Warner, Bergman (Jones, Rowe)
DEF: Ryan, Laird, Mills, Docherty, Clark, Koschitzcke (Worell, Highmore)
MID: Neale, Merrett, Cripps, Rowell, Tyson, Dow, Campbell, Powell (Downie, Gulden, Scott)
RCK: Gawn, Grundy (Flynn)
FWD: Dunkley, Heeney, Phillips, Ziebell, Henry, Jones (Rowe, Waterman)
46k cash
I’m not sure about Ryan, may drop him to Stewart or Short. I’d prefer Lloyd but would need another 35k. But figure i can go 4 prem def and bring in Lloyd and Whitfield during the season. Anyone see improvements i can make?
please someone help me haha
TU Gawn/Grundy in Ruck and Macrae/Trac as my mid premos
TD Grundy/Nic Nat in Ruck and Neale/Trac as my mid premos
How bout Macrae/Zerrett with Grawndy?
T/U – Grundy, Bruhn, H.Jones
T/D – Hunter, Rowell, T.Phillips
I feel like it might actually be a worthwhile trade off.
Thanks
TU: Tarranto and Phillips
TD: Rowell and Caldwell
Literally cannot decide.
Thanks
Thumbs up no doubt mate, no brainer!!
TU: Macrae, Caldwell, Butts
TD: Danger, Taranto, Rookie defender
Danger in my team atm but a little concerned about his preseason and Scott’s comment….”I’d be surprised if anyone played the full season’: Cats set to rest in tilt for flag”.
Enough to keep Danger out of consideration?
DEF: Lloyd, Laird, Docherty, Jones, Koschitzke, Highmore (Briggs, Murray)
MID: Neale, Steele, Oliver, Merrett, Rowell, Campbell, Powell, Gulden (Jordan, Downie, Scott)
RUCK: Gawn, Nic Nat (Flynn)
FWD: Dunkley, Martin, Zorko, Ziebell, Rowe, Brockman (Fullarton, Waterman)
Not sure if I’m making a mistake by not starting Gawn. If I want Gawn, I need to get rid of Ziebell and hope Bergman plays and need to downgrade one of Flynn (Hunter) or Brigss. Not sure if it’s worth it. Any suggestions?
Need to have Gawn, very easy start for him. Expect him to go large early
Hi all, looking forward to the season! Any thoughts appreciated:
LAIRD, DANIEL, STEWART, SHORT, Kosi, Highmore (Sharp, Murray)
NEALE, OLIVER, MACRAE, FYFE, TARANTO, Bruhn, Powell, Gulden (Jordon, Brockman, McNeil)
GAWN, GRUNDY (Flynn)
DANGER, DUNKLEY, Campbell, Warner, Smith, Rowe (Bergman, Scott)
In the bank: $12,500.00
Nice team Harv’s
TU : Oliver, Tom Green, Warner 30k
TD : Bont, Taranto, Treacy
TU: go with Gawn and Grundy, leaving no money in the bank
TD: go with Gawn and someone cheaper (ROB/Goldstein) and save some money
Rate the team boys.
Def: Laird / Daniel / Short / Duggan / Clarke / Jones
Mid: Neale / Petracca / Zerrett / Titch / Dusty / Campbell / Powell / Jordan
Ruck: Gawndy
Fwd: Dunks / Zieball / Daniher / Impey / Dow / Warner
Hmmmm…..I see the Jones boy is getting a run for bombers. I seem to recall an astute judge nominating him ages ago !!
Was that SOW ?
In the cellar AGAIN 😉
I think it was FOSOW
Pronounced Fossil after wine.
Best of luck this year.
I hope Draper works for you.
anyone able to name the rookies getting a gig round one? would be greatly appreciated!!
CT’s posted a list of rookies confirmed to debut on “The Teams – Rd1” thread.
Matt Rowell is in a lot of teams
In his 4 full games he scored 72, 171, 141, 114 (remember scores were artificially inflated)
His 3 100+ scores of 2020 all featured at least 10 kicks, 10 hballs, 5 tackles, 2 frees for and 2 goals. These aren’t great stats and they go with a de that was between 70% and 80%.
The truly suprising detail from rowells scores last year was his actual game time on the ground in the shorter form of the game
1st game 78%
2nd game 75%
3rd game 81%
4th game 74%
16 minute quarters and Matt peaked at 81% TOG and that equals a touch under 52 minutes his average was 77% TOG = a touch over 49 minutes
In aammi he scored 91 in 70% game time = 56 minutes
His disposals were similar to his 100+ games 8 kicks, 12 hballs it was mainly his lower tackle count (2) and lack of goals and free kicks that kept his score below 100 (36 points in scoring actions below his 2020 average) but he also reduced his clangers from an average of 3.75 to 1.0 in aammi which is about 12 points.
The big improvement in aami was in contested possessions in 2020 he ave 56% CP (49 of his 87) in aammi 85% of his possessions were contested (17 of 20) and his de% was much better at 85.
So, in aammi Rowell showed that he is even more competitive than he was in 2020 and he has cleaned up his disposal significantly but his tackling has decreased significantly.
The increase in CP and de% should make up for the lost tackles it’s just the 2 goals and 2 frees for that he needs to the put him over the 130 score
Is he a must have then?
I have made a last minute switch to Cripps…can’t bring myself to pay about$500k for someone who hasn’t completed five games. If I’m wrong, at least I will not be hugely wrong, if I’m right…its a masterstroke.
Yep I’ve had Cripps from the start and when I swapped him to Rowell it just didn’t feel right for the same reason.
Agreed. I’ve gone Taranto over Rowell. At worst it’s a sideways after 2 rounds.
I think Taranto could be group think. Based on one good preseason game.
I owned him at the back of last year.
He was terrible.
Like really Bad.
ITs round 12 .. with little money I decided on him as a possible break out POD. He’s fresh of his Bye and had just scored 111,126 and 92.
He was $520K low ownership and I was keen.
Then…
Taranto’s last 7 games. ( Jaws Music)
69
61
107 ( false hope )
76
69
72
65
He finished the year at $394K
Most of these games he had 20+ touches.
Watching him was torture.
Don’t judge him on that one preseason game.
He’s too expensive for a stepping stone and if you think he can improve enough to average 105 and a be handy M8
I say.. Good luck !
Last Team reveal of the year.
The Donkeys 2021
Bank..$120 300.*
Laird . Mills.
Stewart . Short.
H.Young . Highmore .
Kos (E) . Fyfe.
Neale . Steele . Zerrett .
Cripps . Rowell . J.Clark.
Powell . Gulden .
Downie (E) . Brockman . McNeil
Gawn . Grundy . Flynn (E).
Dunkley . Zeibs . Dow.
Campbell . Warner . Rowe .
H.Jones . A.Scott (E).
Notes…
I have gone Mills over Lloyd.They both come off less than ideal preseasons. I just think.. Mills has such low ownership, and with his age /role / Price ,I just see upside. I tried both, but the Byes
and all those Sydney rookies made me blink. I like Stewarts Bye.
Fyfe is there as loop, and so I can swing with Clark.
I’ve decided on Steele over Oliver. I’m not sure there will be much points difference, but Steele has had a better preseason.At $650k+ I also want him as a VC option. As Gawn and Oliver play together 😉
G+G are both Captains options.
Last year was a nightmare and we got extra trades .Lock em in.
Bergman was in. H Jones is named.I may swap them if I can know in time.
I’ve last minute flipped and gone Dow over Daniher. Three reasons that determine any starting selection.Price role and durability*.
(*not as much of a concern with bargains)
Dow is cheaper and DPP. Him being named on ball, is enough for me to think Carlton are going to give him a chance to prove himself. I can always move him to the Mids if Daniher some how becomes a must have. I’m just not too sure he will ?
Daniher’s first 4 opponents (this will affect his price trajectory)
Sydney
Geelong
Collingwood
Bulldogs
All pretty good defensive units. If he somehow stays fit and kicks a few bags I will find a way to get him in.
* I have kept way more than usual bank this year.
With the late naming of teams, and so many $170k – $270k cow like objects.( I also have a number of $102k guys,that may need correcting.) I want the ability to correctively trade my way to the best performers Also if the Rookies are good and either Rowell or Cripps are busts I have the cash to upgrade them.
I hope you all have a great year.
Good luck!
S Berry just came in for McNeil.
I had him in my first draft, Kids a jet, and I hate Mr Magnets
Yeeeew.
Bank $105 400.
M4 position,
TU JKelly.
TD Danger.
LLoyd, Laird, Short, Clark, Koschitzke, Highmore
(Briggs, Fyfe)
Neale, Oliver, Macrae, Merrett, Taranto,Campbell, Powell, Smith
(Bianco, Downie, Gulden)
Gawn, Grundy (Flynn)
Dangerfield, Martin, Ziebel, Dow, Henry, Rowe
(Brockman, Scott)
$12,400 Left in bank.
Would love your votes on this one, but please note im still playing with the rookies, not yet all locked in. Gunna finalize it when i knock off work.
Cheers.
TU Dow
TD Warner + 60k
Tu Walsh
Td Rowell
Special mention Taranto
TU – Young & Taranto
TD – Dow & Short
TU : Cripps, Tom Green
TD: Rowell, Taranto
TU – De Goey
TD – Phillips
What’s Sam Berrys JS like considering crouch is out ???
Tu; Berry
Td; E Smith/ Fullarton/
Def: Laird / Daniel / Stewart/ Short / Koschizke/Cox/Highmore/Wehr
Mid: Neale / Bont / Zerrett / Steele/ Cripps / Guiden/ Powell / Jordan/Berry/Brockman/McNeil
Ruck: Gawn/McInerney/ Flynn
Fwd: Danger/ Martin/ Zeibell/Campbell/Jones/Rowe/ Henry/Scott
Have at it peeps.
TU/ Houston and T.Phillips
TD/ Dangerfield and H.Young
Tu) Dusty
Td) Dunk
Tu Short
Td Cripps
DEF
LAIRD DANIEL STEWART SHORT
J.Clark kosi (highmore, Murray)
MID
STEELE MACRAE MERRETT ADAMS CRIPPS TARANTO Powell Gulden
( Downie, Sharp, Jordan)
RUCKS
GAWN GRUNDY ( Hunter)
FWDS
DUNKLEY ziebell Campbell warner Bergman rowe ( Brockman, Scott )
F4-
T/U daniher
T/D dow
cheers!
DEF : Laird Daniel Stewart J.Clark L.Jones Kozi (Highmore, Fyfe)
MID: Neale Macrae Merrett Rowell Taranto Bruhn Powell Gulden (Jordan Downie McNeil)
RUCK: Gawn Grundy (Flynn)
FWD: Dunkley Martin Phillips Ziebell Dow Campbell (Rowe Brockman)
BANK: $800
Thoughts?
Need help coaches
T/U Young D4, Clarke D5 , Danger F1
T/D Daniel D4, Clarke D5 , Caldwell F2
Hi All
T/U J.Short, J.Dunkley
T/D C.Daniel, D.Martin
DEF: Lloyd, Laird, Daniel, Stewart, Short, Clark
bench: Kozi, Highmore
MID: Oliver, Merrett, Walsh, Cripps, Dow, Campbell, Powell, Gulden
Bench: Brockman, Downie, Scott
Ruck: Gawn/Grundy
Flynn
FWD: Danger, Ziebell, Daniher, Warner, Fullarton, Bergman
Bench: Rowe, Jones
Tossing up danger to a premo mid but would be very light forward!
Don’t really like the other DEF mid pricers and don’t like starting donuts so couldn’t really make it work with other structures
Have 80k on the side – would love to get impey but a few $ short of upgrading t rookie to him
Any suggestions?
TU: CRIPPS DUSTY
TD: J KELLY GAFF
PLS HELP!!
Hi friends. I’m a first time player this year. Would love some feedback on my team.
Def: Jake Lloyd, Luke Ryan, Rory Laird, Jayden Short, Connor Budarick, Jordan Clark, Jacob Koschitzke, Thomas Highmore
Mid: Lachie Neale, Jack Steele, Jack Macrae, Patty Cripps, Paddy Dow, Braeden Campbell, Tanner Bruhn, Lachie McNeil, Sam Berry, Jake Bowey, Errol Gulden
Ruck: Gawn, Grundy, Matt Flynn
Fwd: Danger, Dusty, Oliver Henry, Harrison Jones, Kieran Briggs, Anthony Scott, James Rowe, Alec Waterman
Would love some feedback. As far as I’m aware, only Waterman isn’t starting – is that right?
Thanks in advance,
James (Sandy Cracks)
DEF: Laird Daniel Short HClark JClark Highmore (LJones kozi)
MID: Oliver Macrae Merrett Walsh Rowell Powell Campbell Gulden (Downie Brockman berry)
RUCK: GAWNDY (Flynn)
FWD: Dunkley Phillips Ziebell Dow Warner Bergman (Rowe Scott)
BANK: $119,100
Would love too have some feedback from all you OGs. Happy to splash the cash if you see any holes all advice welcome 🙂
Hunter Clarke is my POD playing midfield and a healthy CBA through the pre season.
Rowell I’m not set on could up him to an uber possibly Dangerfield at M4 and evetually swing him forward as I upgrade.
Have flirted with Phillips to butters but hard to look past the value and whose not to say they AVG close to the same.
Quick one.
TU Howe
TD McDonald
Similar price but just worried Howe will take some time getting his groove back. Thoughts?
Last dilemma. Removed Oliver for Walsh last night, but I still have a chance to get him back:
T/U – Lloyd & Taranto
T/D – Crisp/Daniel & Oliver
TU: Zerrett
TD: Macrae
At M3:
TU: Petracca
TD: Danger
T/U: Neale, Lloyd & Ziebell
T/D: Oliver, Daniel & Zorko
I’m torn – the above will help me complete my team!! Thank you COACHES and best of Luck!
T/U: Ziebel
T/D: Zorko
Thanks!
What’s everyone’s thoughts on Fyfe? With an actual pre season under his belt, is this a year he finally stays on the park?
Tu) great pick, big year incoming
Td) too risky, better players for similar pricing
Have no cash which greatly concerns me so want to offload one of my mid pricers to a playing mid or fwd rookie, probably Warner if named. So who do I trade out –
TU: T Phillips (currently my M5 but can be moved to F3) or
TD: Caldwell (currently my F3)
Currently have Danger Mid along with Neale, Macrae and Merrett.
Dunkley as my sole premo Fwd (72.5k bank)
TU: Upgrade to Oliver
TD: Keep Danger
Don’t know much about either of these young men so would appreciate any feedback. Not sure about the JS of either but my hunch is Henry’s would be a little more secure. Points wise It’s probably line ball.
TU: Olly Henry
TD: Harrison Jones
F2 I can’t settle it
Powell-pepper and rozee are out for a period. Does this make butters midfield role alot more appealing?
Is Phillips going to be stuck out on the wing too much? I have the money so that’s not a problem.
TU: butters
TD: phillips
Why is this so one sided in favour of butters. I asked this or very similar with de goey included in the mix and Phillips won comfortably
Because we don’t rate de goey as highly as phillips?
Stuck between these two options I’m intrigued with hunter clarks potential to break out this year but not 100% sure. Feedback appreciated
TU: H.Clark, Taranto
TD: Daniel, Caldwell
Please don’t go Trapanto.
Check his stats from last year, at least.
I have nearly 300k in the bank and I could really use some advice on how to spend it please!
Defs: Lloyd, Laird, Daniel, Stewart, Short, Highmore (Koschitzke, Fyfe)
Mids: Oliver, Macrae, Merret, Phillips, Clark, Campbell, Powell, Berry (Downie, Gulden, Scott)
Rucks: Gawn, Grundy (Flynn)
Fwds: Dunkley, Ziebell, Dow, Warner, Fullarton, Bergman (Rowe, Brockman)
My 2c
I would drop Fullerton and move Campbell forward. Then with the cash get a rookie and either.
A Upgrade Phillips to An Uber. anyone but Neale.
B If you really like Phillips, move J Clark back and swap a Premo Defender for any Uber Mid.
I hope that helps.
Which defender would you drop? And what uber mid would you pick up?
I’ve toyed with the idea of swapping Grundy to Meek and picking up 2 500k players. Thoughts?
Do I stick with
Tu L. Jones port. not confirmed playing
Td J. Butts adel. confirmed playing
Jones will not play as he is playing in a practice match tonight in Adelaide.
Thanks CT reckon I’ll go with butts
TU – Daniher
TD – Impey
TU – Sharp
TD – Cox
Has Lloyd rejoined the must have group now that hes been named? I think so. I ask because his ownage is still much lower than i would expect.
TU/TD
There can only be one doggie
Tu Scott
Td McNeil
T/U: Sharp
T/D: McNeil
If you had to nix one of Briggs, Sharp or Highmore (assuming they’re all playing) which one would it be?
EDIT: Or Jordan, Lazzaro, Gulden, Powell, Bruhn via DPP.
Hmm. Maybe Sharp, based on how long he’s likely to play for?
F8 to fill;
TU: fullarton
TD: Harrison Jones
Tough pick, flip a coin
Downie not in team for Hawks so whose the best replacement
TU- Sharp
TD – Berry
Both named on interchange so probably need to wait and see if Berry is medical sub, and if so, then go Sharp?
The medical sub is selected from emergencies.
If Downie is NOT selected as medical sub I may well trade him back in as loophole. If he’s gonna be medical sub then Berry for sure.
TU Harrison Jones
TD Tyler Brockman
Thanks
Need some help for the finishing touches on my team.
TU Fullarton and Sharp
TD Flynn and Jordon
Please consider:
I have Gawn and Hunter locked in as rucks
I have Treacy as a loophole forward
I have A Fyfe as a loophole back ( I just have to have another 102k to avoid a full refurb!)
If I have Fullarton and Sharp, I can potentially run a captain or interchange loop hole across all positions by Switching Treacy/Fullarton as Forward/Ruck and Fyfe/Sharp as Def/Mid.
I can’t decide because I think player wise Flynn and Jordon is probably the stronger combo points wise but it is still a big unknown… Help wanted!
Need some help for the finishing touches on my team.
TU Fullarton and Sharp
TD Flynn and Jordon
Please consider:
I have Gawn and Hunter locked in as rucks
I have Treacy as a loophole forward
I have A Fyfe as a loophole back ( I just have to have another 102k to avoid a full refurb!)
If I have Fullarton and Sharp, I can potentially run a captain or interchange loop hole across all positions by Switching Treacy/Fullarton as Forward/Ruck and Fyfe/Sharp as Def/Mid.
Flexibility or focus on points and JS only?? Help wanted!
Why not Flynn and Sharp?
Last midfield rookie
TU. S Berry
TD. J Jordan
TU: Jordan Clarke d6 and Harry sharp mid bench, play bruhn
TD: Jordon Butts d6 and braeden Campbell on field, Bench bruhn.
Thx.
TU: Clark & HJones
TD: Atkins & butts
Don’t sleep on Atkins his in for a big year taking that running off HB role
Should I take the 56 scored by Scott or roll the dice on Powell?
TU swap it, guaranteed 56
TD Powell might play great against Port
Really need this move sorted out in the next couple hours please community and value everyone’s opinion.
My team is
DEF: Laird Daniel Short HClark JClark Highmore (sharp kozi)
MID: Oliver Macrae Merrett Walsh Rowell Powell Campbell Gulden (Downie Brockman berry)
RUCK: GAWNDY (Flynn)
FWD: Dunkley Phillips Ziebell Dow Warner Bergman (Rowe Scott)
BANK: $119,100
TU: Phillips -> butters
TD: Clark and HJones -> Tom Atkins and Butts (like this move think atkins is a serious player this year and a nice pod better JS than Clark too)
Is butts a good option at D6? How’s his scoring potential and JS?
for a mid price POD
Tu. Aliir Aliir
Td. Tom Atkins
Since Perkins and Downie have been selected as emergencies any recommendations on replacement rookies?
My team is locked except for this:
TU: J Clark
TD: Jiath
TU:- Connor Idun
TD:- Jordan Butts
Final team:
Def: Laird, Ridley, Daniel, Stewart, Short, J. Clark (Sharp, Highmore)
Mid: Oliver, Macrae. zerrett, Taranto, D. Tyson, B. Campbell, T. Powell. E. Gulden (Berry, Lazzaro, McNeil)
Ruc: Gawn, Grundy (Flynn)
For: danger, T. Atkins, Ziebell, Dow, Warner, Fullarton (J. Rose, A. Scott)
Any advice would be much appreciated thanks guys!
Via loophole
TU takes Scott’s 56
TD Either Koschitzke or Highmore will def score more
Cheers
I have $255,000 to spend on last backline position. My backs r
Lloyd laird Stewart Clark sharpe
Bench kos highmore
Who do put in there?
Thanks
Hi
Thoughts on fwd f8
Tu Bergman
Td. H Jones
Cheers
Jones has better job security. Bergman will score better but may struggle to hold his place.
Thanks HH
T/up – Keep Downie
T/Down – Trade him to Sam Berry (Adelaide), with Matt Crouch out indefinitely
Here’s my team as of 1pm
Lloyd, Laird, Ridley, Daniel, Short, Clark (Kosi, Highmore)
Oliver, Zerrett, Walsh, Rowell, Taranto, Dow, Campbell, Powell (Sharp, Brockman, Gulden)
Gawn, Flynn (Hunter)
Dunkley, Butters, Ziebell, Daniher, Warner, Scott (Fullarton, Rowe)
$23,600
My last minute epiphany was to swap Oliver and Taranto for Neale and Phillips but couldn’t get it done before the bounce so that’s probably how I’ll be rolling out for 2021. I might have one more sneaky up my sleeves for Fullarton when GWS name teams.
All the best to you all for the 2021 season.
Trading to get Gulden’s bench score
T/U: Powell
T/D: Bruhn
Additional to above –
T/U: LDU
T/D: Tom Green
Trading Danger due to his likely suspension and ability to get more cash from someone cheaper
TU: Andy Brayshaw
TD: Walsh
Comment: Cerra or someone else you coaches recommend
Cheers!
Don’t like Taranto being named on the forward flank and think LDU is due to break out his the main man at North his game is made for SC he is contested and tackles.
TU: LDU
TD: Taranto
Cmnt below: drew
T/U – Bergman to donut for Rowe score
T/D – keep Bergman. A donut loophole will appear soon enough
Tu Buckley Gws
Td idun Gws
Just to double check.. it’s back to a 3 round average right? Cheers
Yep.