wells for me

I am a huge cats man stay of him till round 7 8 maybe earlier but he wont be playing the first 4 to 6 games

Cats fan here, I bloody love Menzel but I wouldn't go near him til around the bye rounds, maybe as potential downgrade option,

Whoa…. Tom if you're right, I bow down to you my friend. But remember… In the community we support each other till,the end and aim for ultimate glory together.

He has one sheery a year, He picks one dude insert Higinsssssssssssssssss and BANG we are all over him like a fat boy on a cream bun!!!!
Empires have been brought down for less………
Higgo Sanity Poll will be a must…..There I have said it Jock Bring on a poll??? (It's not like I'm saying this and your not agreeing mate) THE POLL, Prime ministerially like … Gary Abblett 3 votes, Tony Abbett 2 Votes, Higgo Nil Points, (Lift son!!, LIFT)
That's it community I'm bring back the rating System on the POD's
However , I still havesome spots in GROUND ZERO
If you like a challenge and some fun (Keith) post a e-mail address and I will return the CODE……..

Good to see the latest price rises from Higgo are correct for Salem, he will hit $392k for an 80 average by round 13 and $345k for a 70 average.

I hear he has bought his very own Green vest

not forgotten good selection.

I'm personally not big on selecting rookies from the top teams, pauly. They've got guns all over the park and the new boys might be played out of position for team balance. Watch the nab to see how he fits in

Don't like him only scored over 90 once in his career. Gold Coast already has Gaz, O'Meara, Swallow, Bennell, Jack Martin, Rischitelli, Stanley and Shaw. I see Shaw averaging higher than him and they are at same price.

I have both but hendo would be my pick to kick it as the crow flies

Hendo is a lock

I've had Hendo in my team since the Higginator was released. Was really hoping he'd fly under the radar as no one was talking about him but looks like the cat is out of the bag. My POD may become one of the most picked in the backline come season start.

Don't like the idea of both ruckman from the same team, will steal points from each other. However, you're always guaranteed one solid score from a ruckman. Think Naitanui will be in the top 5 by the end of year. So would change Lycett to Leunberger preferably.

James, I'm thinking the same and also going big in the Ruck and hopefully without a trade there this year at all. Just too many variables down back , I'm considering 4 mid pricers such as Vlastuin,Henderson ect and load up with what comes up in the NAB with rooks. Risk & Reward Strategy ? Good Luck Mate !

I’m going light in defence for a couple of reasons. Mid pricers in defence are easier to upgrade into underpriced premos. And the difference between a mid pricers average and a premo average isn’t that great. Therefore spend money elsewhere

He's priced at 490k for a reason, derek. Way too many sub 100 scores to be considered as a mid selection.

Keep the bont quiet ideal pod the world doesn’t have to know but bontification is coming

The Bont is coming !!!!!!!

The Bont or Josh Kelly could both be the 2015 Macrae

Locked and loaded. Still a bit worried about his price though, a lot of money for a second year player.

I'm in mate thanks. Aiming for top 2,000 this year. Won 4/5 leagues last year!

Mitchell will smash it in the NAB absolutely no doubt about it, he did last year…..But will that tell us anything? If one of Kennedy, Parker, McVeigh or Hannebry are missing though it needs to be taken with a grain of salt

Huge call on Grigg. Best 22? Walsh has said he'll play his likely round 1 team in second game of nab so if Grigg isn't lining up scratch him off the list

Have Walters at F4 at the moment, more keen on Mitchell but do not have the cap space. Walters looks in good nick in training with the indigenous all-stars. But have not counted out Foley at that price averaged 103 a few years back, but will not pull the trigger unless some outstanding news is revealed about him.

At the end of the day don't pick pure small forwards, to inconsistent.

Depends entirely on your structure, Ryan. Two mid pricers in your mids are good as stepping stones to fallen premiums, but at the same time reduces your total points.

For example, I can see a rookie like Freeman averaging more or less the same as NVB, and he is 90k cheaper. That 90k is the difference between having Jelwood or McVeigh in your mids

Martin

Buddy – plays like a midfielder.

Has anyone thought about Mumford? He picks on the little guys better then anyone

Option 1 cos it has the only certain keeper (Goldy) the best cash cow (Van Berlo) and the most flexibility (the other 2)

Give me 8 Itchy and I would be a very happy man, I will even help pay for the cost of the add.

The midprice defensive strategy is too risky for my liking. I'm taking Simpson, Shaw, Hodge and Newnes. With the exception of Newnes, all have a history of averaging 90+ year after year. That'll do me!!

NVB

Agree oldocker, was my first team strategy. But as others said, it's tough to bring in premium miss who are 600k plus. Where as defence premiums drop in price usually. Also it's tough to pick which defenders will be in the top 10 defence scorers.

You could be right OldOcker I actually threw this idea up the other day. The way I see it the defence this year is like a banana peel – don't slip on it! I'm seeing teams with 3-4 mid pricers in the backline….insane.

I pose this question to the community, how many mid priced defenders last year turned out to be worthwhile picks? I can think of 1, Jaesch. Perhaps Swallow if you consider a 430k defender a mid pricer which I dont.

Team looks solid cap, general rule is to not put dpp players in the midfield. Rather in the other line, ie martin in the fwd line. Therefore you can pick another midfielder in your team

Depends who you ask re: Bellchambers. For mine he is a walking injury. Most have Deledio/Goddard at F1

Structure and team look pretty good mate, Not sure I would have Gunston, There are better value options in the forward line.
Just my Opinion,

PS: Just for us old blokes God has retired and he should be referred to as the son of God.

Dont like gunston martin clark in fwd line. try looking at the t.mitchells of the comp
Like Smith, huge pod and could be a serious steal if he stays on the park.
nice mid but if youre going for overall, the first 3 mids all have r12 bye.
3 defensive rookies is a HUGE risk too. you could easily downgrade a fyfe to a nvb and upgrade n.brown to a gun (simpson and the likes)

Omg. Your defence is 100% same as mine

Looks good Nathan, different set up to other teams out there. Plenty of cheaper mid rookies who you can get in for Newton and NVB. I'd then use the cash to strengthen your forwards.

Very weak forward line ditch wines,rich or van berlo and upgrade saad

Have a feeling this might be the year Westhoff dispels those consistency woes. Nice looking side mate, I'll have to think long and hard about whether to take a punt on injury-prone rucks without backup. Ibbotson a risk but definitely worth a look if fit

Impressive!

Like the Westhoff pick. Considering him myself, read somewhere he's been traing with the mids and could play more up the ground like Roughy.

I like it, i'd take titchell and enright over waters and bartel anyway!

Too much cash left over, and depending on your bye strategy, way too many round 12 players missing.

With ur bank upgrade seedsman he's still recovering from hip surgery and borderline collingwoods best 22

Bullseye The Distributor. Oh to dream! Could he be Shannon Hurn mk2 sans the weekly tag? It's a stirring, stirring prospect

Thanks for the info Itchy.
I thought from your name that you are a Collingwood man.
I am now concerned that you actually make Pies.
Having itchy nuts and being a pieman puts me off eating Pies and reminds me too much of that Maguire bloke who has his finger in too many pies. Let the fireworks begin. Collingwood have money to waste and cause players to have asthma if they are not conditioned to it. They will need every advantage they can this year because they need it.

If you do make pies why not become a sponsor?

My Thought's on "Ding Dong" Hmmmm Would love him down the back with Higensssssssssssssss.
Unfortunately Game of Thrones has a lock on killing serious players, but these two are in my cast as the crew on Star Trek The one's who get beamed down with McCoy, Jim and LT Uhura … Dead in the 1st Beamed down sequence and the second is the dude that says nothing, does nothing but dies by Phaser and disappears in the last home planet shot.. Ahhh Gene Rodenberry you had GoT covered…

If you think he's value, then it doesn't matter whether he's F4 or F5 mate. You'll just be lighter on at F5 if you start him at F4, and stronger somewhere else as a result.

True opinion on this one mate i do not see Bellchambers or any other dual position Ruck being on the ground in the forward line.
Totally depends on your team structure but Rucks are as much as a conundrum as Backs are this year and Super-Coach have thrown up another problem for us this year yet again, That is what makes this selection process so difficult.

forget about DDP rucks this year. Use a trade if one goes down

Depends who stands up really. Best 22? Hawks are very strong so he could find himself in and out of the team IMO

Whitecross might struggle to get in the Hawks best 22. he is only 25 years old (seems a lot older) so the hawks will be careful with him, might get a few green/red vests if he does play. If he does get a start and looks like keeping his place, he is a LOCK. The best thing about Whitecross he will be hungry to play and will give it 100% shot to be ready to play and when he does he will tackle anything that moves.

Like Goldy in there – reliable as they come. Bellchambers a risk but it seems that backup in the ruck stocks is almost necessary this year. Crouch, Wines, Wells could all fire if fit; great looking side mate!

I keep putting him in my team and then taking him out……. Tempting

Long time out of the game and will need match fitness in the twos. Downgrade option

If he’s missing more than 2 limbs I’d think about not picking him.

I would only be worried if he wasn't on the ground. But even then he would probably still get SC points for sitting on the bench.
He plays everywhere on the ground anyway.

Solid Team, obviously looks as if you've sacrificed the DEF line. Who's the 6th DEF?

Clark is a risk, I would prefer Salem. Rich is a mid-price trap, rest look good

Ben Newton looks tempting also now with Petracca down

Unfortunately, price is not a reflection on scoring capability or this game would be easy! For every Dom Tyson there is a Viv Michie, Jack Martin, Dom Sheed, X. Ellis. High priced rookies from last year who didn't live up to the hype. Injuries and vest duties do not discriminate.

Also price is not a guaranteed output of higher scores. A picking a higher priced rookie (NVB – 215k) over someone like Freeman (123k) is 92k that you could use to strengthen other lines.

Rich will be this years daisy!

Rich's price isn't low enough to put him in. He isn't going to average anymore than 85 (with the occasional big score offset by a below average) – just like Daisy LY. He won't go up in price enough to put him in there just as a cash cow – seriously you can't expect him to get near $500k and if he did there are plenty of rookies who will appreciate more than $100k.

Impressed in the dees intra club match yesterday. Hang onto him for now

No thanks. Will probably be the tagger at richmond with dan jackson gone. Five years in the system and his highest yearly average is 64.9

Yep, another to seriously consider is Ben Kennedy, apparently close to BOG in yesterday's intra club match.

I'd actually go for someone like vlastuin or yeo in that price bracket – both will get a run through the midfield and look to be ripe for breakout years.

I like the sound of him as a bargain defender. Nickname Manboob?

Back yourself in, scano. Many are running with a weakened defence which could be a massive disaster. No right or wrong ways to go in supercoach

running with a weakened defence is one thing, but you have too many risks in 1 line imo. Shaw and Hibbo only played 18 games last year, shaw has only maxed at 19 games for a season for the last 7 years and hibbo showed signs of soft tissue injuries last year, ibbo and Henderson suffered LTI last year. There's 4 players who can miss games any week , in one line only. Personally I've had all of those guys run through my backline, but I will only be keeping one of them, if any , based on nab form. The rest I'm looking for value in players who have proven full seasons last year , with full pre seasons and are on the up.

Newnes looks to be in most teams, so is probably a mandatory pick for everyone now.

With Libba out there’s a decent chance Bevo may put Wallis out to feed…

Massive risk vs massive reward. I don't have the guts to do it, but he would be a lock if he was 50k cheaper.