Just a quick bullet point ranking of the likely available rookies that you can reasonably build a team with. I’ve set aside the higher draftee, 180-200k types. As they get confirmed, I’ll update and pin it to the top of the site.
Defenders
- Reid (confirmed)
- Trainor (confirmed)
- Prior (confirmed)
- Paton (confirmed)
- Pass: Bo Allan, Leake
- Won’t Play: El-Hawli, Busslinger, Bice
Midfielders
- Knevitt
- Reid (confirmed)
- Camporeale (confirmed)
- Boxshall
- Pass: Lindsay
- Won’t Play: Erasmus
Forwards
- Davidson (confirmed)
- Stone
- Kako (confirmed)
- Berry
- Reid (confirmed)
- Johnson
- Hewett
- Dolan (confirmed)
- Hall
- Pass: Armstrong (confirmed)
I saw Dolan got a debut.. wt..? Interesting who plays then.
How come you list Leake is a pass, is he just beach warming til a best 23 player returns?
Only played 54% game time and was moved around a lot – not a great sign for his job security
Yep. Exactly what Lear said.
Plus, he’s got the bye next week AND Green eventually comes back.
I wouldn’t bother.
there are a few GWS suspended players to come back as well
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Question: Why is the community not sold on Xavier Lindsay from Melbourne as a rookie selection?
O/s travelling at the moment so unable to watch the games but I’ve heard/read on other forums that he’s in the 22, looks to have a good kick, with a role behind the ball and rotations through the midfield.
What am I missing?
Thanks coaches
Watched the game, did the AAMI write up.
Him and Langford just didn’t look to click at the level. Neither found much of it. Good profiles and wraps. It’s just a punt at an elevated price.
119k, it’s not even a question.
Up to you though.
Thanks GD – clears that up.
its just a price thing. Get Reid or Knevitt for cheaper
A bit of Foot in mouth from Murphy Reid…
“It was definitely a step up (playing against Melbourne). We’ve been doing intraclubs all over summer, but it’s obviously different playing against actual AFL players,” Reid said.
Nice to know he thinks his own Freo players aren’t actual AFL Players…. 🙂
No love for O’Sullivan? (Cats def)
Obviously it depends if he’s named but he looked ok in the praccy games.
Think COS will get the gig with Kolo down inj. Was very disappointing in the Prac match. Geelong have big wraps on him.
No kicks, 8 Hbs vs Ess
Said up top I’ve set aside the higher draftee, 180-200k types.
He’s 148k and you have Prior in at 169k.
I’m tossing up between the two…
Ahhh. Sorry, Ranger. Thought you meant FOS.
Got no intel on Cats O’Sullivan, what’s the go?
Pick 11, 198cm, I saw him in one of the praccy games and he looked good.
Mate of mine who’s a Cats fan reckons he’s a chance to get a run of games seeing as the Cats def was iffy last year.
We have one spot left in the RSL Morwell league. First in best dressed. 614508
Cheers Kenny..
Watch people jump off LAsh 🙂 Draper will prob be the same.
I have Draper and L Ash on field at the moment. Have to start the season with at least every player including bench playing.
What’s the reason E Hewett has dropped alot? felt like he was one of the first rookies picked in early teams. Who are the best mid/fwd dpp rookies?
Expected to miss Rd1 with injury.
Kako about he only one, sitting M10 for me at the moment.
Oh really? I thought i read he’s been declared fit for r1 and it’s Allan that will now miss. Could be wrong though
I expect E Hewett to be named and you are correct allan will miss due to illness when he lost 5kg last weekend.
I think Hewitt is ok to go
Got hewett on my bench happy to loophole my VC with him. Eagles rate him very highly so if he’s not picked this weekend expect him back round 2.
Thoughts on Prior GD?
Been in the AFL system a few years now and priced at 160k.
Been locked in for me since essendons pre season match.
I am…not a fan.
Never been able to hack it. Redman and Laverde to come back.
Get that he allows ppl to build a team though.
Wait never mind he’s there, wow. Haha
Maybe we hold Levi he could still score 50 in one quarter we can always do corrective trades later
rookies are only there to make cash. a sub is a cash killer, especially for an expensive rookie
Thoughts from everyone opting for another rookie if he is sub
Can Murphy Reid avoid the sub vest
He will play. Named on field and they usually use Banfield as sub.
Worth going Levi to Reid given Levi starting out as sub?
Can’t see Reid holding his spot for long.
What’s the word on Hastie (StK)? Named on field, cheap mid. Had a similar game to Boxshall in the preseason.
he passed the eye test in his AAMI game
Out of all the cheapies Hastie has the best JS at the Saints. Prob pick him over Boxshall or maybe both and put Hewett fwd.
Any intel on Co. Warner or Hamling from Syd? Either a viable option at F6 to F8?
Warner is a huge sub risk.
I like Hamling, but he has only played six games in the past five seasons.
I think you should probably avoid both
So what is Bice’s chances at playing a few games? Named on the bench. I know Syd have a lot to come back. I am tempted to take a risk since Trainor went so well last night (and the kid will get better I reckon) so have my playing back 6 locked in already.
TU: Bice
TD: Leake
My crystal ball says Leake to be sub and Wehr plays.
Coin toss said get Bice.
Thanks Chameleon, Yeah thats how I read it as well. Another option is O’Connell. Hopefully one of those 3 plays.
Thoughts on Stone , played backline , is he a chance to hold spot and maybe get dpp?
Thoughts on sacrificial rookie?
We all want playing rookies – to earn coin and help us load up on premiums later…
But, part of VC into C option is that if a VC goes crazy and we want that score, we need the ‘C’ on a non-player on field to realize the dream.
Do many coaches have the cheapo non-playing rook anymore?
Not worth it imo. Used to always be R3 because there was none playing.
Now probably best just to wait until a rookie gets dropped and they become the loop
agreed…except in rd1 when my VC gets 146
lol
I kept Bo Allen for this reasoning…….Lol
St Kilda have announced 3 AFL debutantes for this weekend
Liam O’Connell
Harry Boyd
Max Hall
TU: Murphy Reid
TD: Hastie
Jack Henderson job security?
It depends on his performance. Either Him or Chandler will have to make way for Kozzie in Round 4
Which saints rookie to grab???
Tu: Hastie
Td: Max hall
Tu: Cleary
Td: Prior
cheers
Put on one of the other posts but bench spot
T/U H.Langford
T/D M.Knevitt
Tu – Kako
Td – Stone
TU: Hewett.
TD: Hall.
TU: M.Reid + Henderson
TD: Hastie + A.Johnson (fwd)
Is Maric a viable option?
More so for draft purposes
Also Schoenmaker?
TU: Bice
TD: O’Connell