Ablett

Gaj all the way ser

At one stage he had something like 13 disposals for 27 points. I watched the first half and saw maybe one clanger. Otherwise pretty clean. There were blokes with 5 possessions and 60 points. Can't fathom how they scored that game. Really have doubts over the scoring accuracy.

How the propeller heads come up with some of these scores has baffled me for years .. it seems that if you are a popular player with the media it is easy to score big, if not you can have 30, kick 3 and lay 5 tackles and yet only get a lowly 70-80 points. On the other hand, players like Cyril get points for going to the interchange bench and some more when he comes back on!!

I somewhat agree, BBB. Seems much more goes into it than effective/ineffective possessions. Would love some transparency. I didn't think Treloar was stand out amazing last year, tough to argue 33p (20 kicks) @72% isn't worthy of at least a ton though

Agree BigBoy. Standard Champ Data rort.

That's what you get for picking Treloar over Pendles…. Karma is a biatch! 146 VC…. yyeeoooow!!!

Could be scoring chains? Also there are bonus points for big plays when game is close… Bont always finds himself in position to get these.

Adams butchered it all night. Trelosr stiff though

taking into account job security and price, with the first 3 I'd go Sympkin over Bowes. With the second 3 Hannan is too unknown for me. Eddy will play almost every week and is rock bottom, Houston might get three weeks tops early on. Of the last 3 take them all if you can however Stewart has best JS followed by Hibberd Otten could be in and out all year

In the same boat Gus. I'm leaning towards Simpkin over Florent, as I think he has the better JS even though he might score a little less. I haven't picked Houston (poor JS) or Hannan (no JLT), so I think Eddy would be the safer pick. Hibberd and Stewart both seem reliable options. I'm worried about Otten's spot as a key back, knowing that Lever and Cheney are soon to be back in the next few weeks.

I'm not as worried about Otten's js .. Cheney has had a setback with his recovery so will be a while before he returns and it will be through the SANFL first which should give time for Otten to ripen. Plus he is taller and Cheney often had to stand much bigger opponents last year. Good luck

Selwood 100%.

Titch stays !!!!

Why would you trade a player that scores the same and is cheaper?

I have both. Leaning towards JPK if I had to choose one though big fella.

I think Hanners. Off the grog and had a big pre-season apparently. Ultra consistent. JPK has a bigger ceiling, but can often be picked off midway through the year for a fair bit cheaper than his starting price.

Parker for me

Have neither but I was very close to going JPK (held firm on Pendles in the end) . The only difference I see between JPK and Hanners is JPK kicks more goals

JPK for mine, his averages are insane when tmitch isn't play

I think he's just underdone. He was injured preseason don't forget

Rance does better when it is clear who is his opponent and he is set a real challenge. That won't be his best game for the year

I have Howe. If he stays in that role all year he will be one of the best defenders

Seems like a sideways trade. Buy low sell high

don't do it.

It's a knee jerk reaction to the first round. You swith them now and next week Nank will score 70 and Grundy 130.

Just hold, Grundy will bring your points and the trade is not worth it.

Waste of a trade

The idea of the game Jake is to increase the number of premiums you have in your team. Not trade them because they scored an 80. And to a mid pricer! Jake slap yourself in the face please. If Nank goes welll next week find another way of getting him in

WBDs historically are hard to score against as a ruckman. 80 odd is a decent score against them

Do it, unless your chicken, bok bok bok

Keep them.

Keep them.

Sorry, posted that as a comment instead of a reply by mistake. Maybe trade Burgoyne down to a rookie (J Smith maybe) and McCarthy up to JJK or Franklin. Your forward line is very thin.

Archie won't play reserves all year. Stef struggles with him in the team. Long term it's not a great move

Tough to pick Danger imo

Its like splitting hairs could defiantly go either way.

Danger for me definitely, with the vc on Gawn

Interesting team, I've gone with Higgins too so I hope that can pay off. I like your Ablett and Kreuzer picks, they are great left field picks. A bit uncertain about Hartlett consistency wise and Steele being a JLT trap

Would have taken Shaw, Roughy and Stef over KK, Higgins and Gawn any day of the week

If you don’t have Barrett or Parfitt try to move them in or get a Joel Smith kind of player in defence and move Hibberd back into the midfield

I would personally get rid of EVW.

I personally like all rookies to be playing(other then floatong donut if you play that way).

Allowing for correction trades on missed rookies prior to price changes if required.

I wouldn't say a must have as he has his risks

Job security is the major concern here can he hold on long enough to beef up in price before we send him to the slaughter house.

I currently have him.

Buddy

Buddy

no. ablett may do well, but very injury prone.
i would take him on all year

History shows he can score go with your gut on who you think will give you the best output.

I will be monitoring little Gaz and considering Post bye

Houston and Smith

Patch or Lek posted some info on why Hannan over Houston. Looks like got some decent js

Yes. Lynch is a gun and a good POD, but he has the early bye. Prime upgrade target after that.

Good change Crouch bad pick in my opinion. I would keep the cash for a rainy day

Channel 7 commentary team doing the points last night.

How many of those goals went through bonts hands last night. The most SC friendly player this year

Shaw

leagues are auto filled after this round i believe

Swallow

Depends on your structure both will perform in my opinion if playing.

JOM will be right amongst it for Hawthorn who don't have a huge amount of depth on the other hand GC may have more roations through the middle.

roo.
consistent, not injury prone, gun

Roo concerned about lids addition to team in coming weeks

Shaw over Laird for me and keep the cash for a rainy day

Solid pick best overall forward scorer last year will have his quiet games

stewart has better job security. melbourne have about 8 players to return in the next month, roos have 1 in the defence

Otten

Selwood

JJ

I have Buddy but will end up with both – personal preference

Taranto every day

Wow that went well your back

Who else do you have to come?
If Danger / Fyfe, I would probably roll the dice but otherwise, probably take it.

This week: Yes. Rest of the year: No

Horlin smith with hold his spot this year. Others will make way

Good pod. Swallow late out. Teams everywhere in disarray!

houston

The consensus is that his job security is minimal, so may be better options.

Bad JS but he is playing and cheap so he is in my team

I've picked him. No JLT series but I'm risking it!

Do you have a R/F in your FWD line? (Nankervis/Ryder etc) if yes, I'd go Cameron provided all your other rookies are playing. If no, I'd go Pruess as he is playing right now.

A lot to consider with Witts I think. Firstly, when he averaged 72 the ruckmen were scored differently. So since then he has averaged 50 from 2 games (small sample but disappointing nonetheless) if he does average 72 is that enough? Given you will probably have to trade him at his early bye, you might make 150k max. Is Nicholls going to take his place in a few weeks? The upside is he could average more than 72. He scored an 85 in his last JLT game (again very small sample) so it's possible.

Definitely Eddy is best here I think. He is the cheapest, with the best scoring potential and equal best JS with Schonenmakers. Hannan I'd have number 2, we don't know much about him but must be rated internally. I'd have Houston number 3, even though not great JS. The last 2, personally I don't like because I wouldn't pay 30-50k more for a rookie who wasn't guaranteed to give me a better return over a basement priced one.