Forwards 2016
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Hey, Lumumba is at a nice price this year (345K - that's cheaper than last year from memory). Not too late to get on ...
A.Hall- Watching closely, very closely... my F3 is up for grabs
S.Gray- Currently my F3, back in consideration for the first time since December. Dominant in the SANFL, ball magnet, good to see he's continuing form. Would definitely like to see him play with Wines+Gray+Boak+Ebert+Hartlett
T.Greene- Not really interested, plenty of GWS mids who can take up slack of Treloar going out, will probably average a bit better, and does have potential, but I'm not really interested
Tom Bell- Every Carlton player that leaves seems to dominate, maybe worth a look.
Bennell- As you said, upgrade target I think, however has dominated on return from an injury before. I can't see him playing over 17-18 games though
Bird- My only concern is he's in Essendon and can play anywhere on the ground so with their weak line up I think they might throw him around a fair bit, don't doubt his ability though and I think could be a keeper..... Simpkin and Wells are currently the reason I don't have him, I think Wells and Simpkin could potentially be an F6 maybe even F5 keeper, I don't see Bird reaching much higher than F6 or F5 keeper, so I'm happy to save $$$
S.Gray- Currently my F3, back in consideration for the first time since December. Dominant in the SANFL, ball magnet, good to see he's continuing form. Would definitely like to see him play with Wines+Gray+Boak+Ebert+Hartlett
T.Greene- Not really interested, plenty of GWS mids who can take up slack of Treloar going out, will probably average a bit better, and does have potential, but I'm not really interested
Tom Bell- Every Carlton player that leaves seems to dominate, maybe worth a look.
Bennell- As you said, upgrade target I think, however has dominated on return from an injury before. I can't see him playing over 17-18 games though
Bird- My only concern is he's in Essendon and can play anywhere on the ground so with their weak line up I think they might throw him around a fair bit, don't doubt his ability though and I think could be a keeper..... Simpkin and Wells are currently the reason I don't have him, I think Wells and Simpkin could potentially be an F6 maybe even F5 keeper, I don't see Bird reaching much higher than F6 or F5 keeper, so I'm happy to save $$$
Re- Libba. I keep going back to pre-2014 where he sucked against the heavy tag, I'm sure that was talked about early preseason last year with Griffen leaving BUT his price is just too delicious. Playing him at M5 (or M6) is just too darn enticing. At least if he goes down again, with such a high ownership, you won't lose...
I'm agreeing with you, but have Dollshouse n Greene @ F3/4 at the moment. I'm feeling the same about DEF. Follow your gut I reckon, then wait for round one selections. Playing 2 Premo forwards will mean you go very deep on other lines, deeper than most I'd say.
If i was confident in the defence players i think i would be going cheaper up forward, but Birchall & Bartel are the only locks at the moment back there.
For me Bird is just a better footballer than Simpkin, I don't think Simpkin is any chance of being a keeper
I dont think Bird or Simpkin are keepers but think Simpkin might make more cash as he is $120k cheaper
Bombers list looks woefully short of IMs thus I fail to envisage Bird playing anywhere else.
If you take away his round 16 games vs Hawks where he was subbed early (20 pts) this puts his ave at 80 which equates to a 20% discount.
Assuming he plays the IM roll (im 99% sure) a 348K player classified as a FWD with a 20% discount + much less oppo for centre square duties than at Sydney = Lockity Lock Lock even in a team who will struggle to win games.
Such an awkward price though. In a normal year he would be definitely one to look at. But at the price and with the other sub-250k fwds that are around, it'll be hard to fit him in.
I'm hearing you, but damn he looks the goods. I hope that he can put a few together this year.
Guys just remember with players like hall and gray that came home with a wet sail, they both played in teams that didnt have a chance of making finals. My point is the coaches may have tried different setups and played certain players in different positions because there was nothing to lose. Pick with caution.
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I had a few on my watchlist that I was considering, and boy did they jump up that list last night. McCarthy, DeGoey, Menzel and Cockatoo all impressive and look value. There was no defence last night, so taking the forward scores with a grain of salt. But they did themselves no harm. Cockatoo looks like inefficiency will be a major issue, so don't think I could pick him in SC, but the others looks good.
Role for DeGoey is questionable, but he's so skilled you'd think they'd be keen to blood him in the midfield as an outside user. The other Pies mids are so suspect by foot (Greenwood, Adams, Treloar, Sidey), you'd think they'd want to get it in this blokes hands.
McCarthy is very interesting. The wraps on him were big at the start of 2014 and I started with him. He played 2 games and then got injured and sat on my bench all season. If he gets through the NAB and is picked round 1 he'll be in my side.
Role for DeGoey is questionable, but he's so skilled you'd think they'd be keen to blood him in the midfield as an outside user. The other Pies mids are so suspect by foot (Greenwood, Adams, Treloar, Sidey), you'd think they'd want to get it in this blokes hands.
McCarthy is very interesting. The wraps on him were big at the start of 2014 and I started with him. He played 2 games and then got injured and sat on my bench all season. If he gets through the NAB and is picked round 1 he'll be in my side.