Pre Season chat

[M4TT B8S]

Menegola as a forward has got to be close to a lock, even at around 545-550k
Yeo as a defender surely a lock (around 555k)
Midpricer for defence could be Pearce Hanley around 425k probably better options around though
Barlow as a forward, probably better options
Rich as a defender again, don't mind the pick but will be around 500k... Wonder if the addition of Hodge helps, and maybe Zorko keeps the tag off him while he's in the midfield

 

[doddy2731]

I like Menagola and R.Gray first 2 picked in the forward line for me.
Nothing really interests me after that anywhere else.
Going to be some different starting sides.

 

[doddy2731]

Just a quick thought about the above post in regards to Menagola, will the addition of Ablett into the mix effect his output??
I could see them playing similar roles next year.

 

[Tevez17]

Just a quick thought about the above post in regards to Menagola, will the addition of Ablett into the mix effect his output??
I could see them playing similar roles next year.

He actually only played a few games in the midfield last season, expect the same this year.

Tim Kelly at Geelong will be a lock.

 

[doddy2731]

He actually only played a few games in the midfield last season, expect the same this year.

Tim Kelly at Geelong will be a lock.

I don't see Ablett playing huge minutes in the midfield.
The Cats you'd think will be using all of Ablett, Danger and Menagola in the forwardline, Ablett possibly the most.

 

[Tevez17]

I don't see Ablett playing huge minutes in the midfield.
The Cats you'd think will be using all of Ablett, Danger and Menagola in the forwardline, Ablett possibly the most.

Depends a lot on that shoulder, if he can't mark over head we won't use him forward that much, I think we'll look to get him into positions where he's the one delivering it into the F50.

 

[M4TT B8S]

Just a quick thought about the above post in regards to Menagola, will the addition of Ablett into the mix effect his output??
I could see them playing similar roles next year.

He actually only played a few games in the midfield last season, expect the same this year.

Tim Kelly at Geelong will be a lock.

Yeah, thought about this too, either way he's playing in the middle where the points are or he's got Ablett delivering it to him, don't mind either scenario to be honest

I think he'll be good enough to score well enough to be a top 6 forward, seems fairly safe pick... Definitely not value for money, but a fairly safe pick in my opinion

 

[doddy2731]

Heeney Mid/Fwrd i like it.

 

[doddy2731]

If anyone is a Gold subscriber to SC the team picker opens tomorrow.

 

[M4TT B8S]

If anyone is a Gold subscriber to SC the team picker opens tomorrow.

I made a team to waste some time today , obviously a long way to go, I won't be spending much time on it until we actually get some preseason scores and a better idea of what roles people will be playing



Surprised Lobb isn't DPP but atleast it takes a little attention away from him

 

[doddy2731]

I just had a quick look at the RDT picker. 26 mids priced over $700k and a the top 4 $800k+.
Thats out of control, what are the mid prices looking like in SC?

 

[M4TT B8S]

I just had a quick look at the RDT picker. 26 mids priced over $700k and a the top 4 $800k+.
Thats out of control, what are the mid prices looking like in SC?

Nothing too ridiculous, a bit higher than I expected but only by a couple of thousand per player... The magic number is about 5496 this year


Above, the most expensive mids

 

[M4TT B8S]

Below, a couple more of the value premium prices... (Gibbs is 563k for anyone interested, the Bont at 577k)

 

[doddy2731]

How do you think Bryce fits in with Sloane and the Couch boys?
Can he be a real option?

 

[Lowrider]

It's going to be a boring year in the rucks (although we have said that before). Gawn/NN/English looks like being 90% of ruck lines at this stage.

Defence there's some nice choices with no real standouts, so we might see some nice variety.

Midfield also plenty of options as always.

Forward - I hope there's plenty of rookies because I won't be keen to spend money on the premiums. Bleh. No one is locked in at this stage.

Couple of teams I'm most interested in:
- Cats: So many options, I can't see them all scoring. Danger will and probably must-pick for captaincy purposes. At this stage I'm not sure I'll pick any of the others, including Menegola.

- Blues: With Docherty and Gibbs gone, someone has to get the points. Murph, Simpson, Cripps, Kreuz and E.Curnow the only guys left there averaging over 80. There'll be a few jumping in price outside those guys if you can find them.

 

[Tevez17]

West Coast interest me, lots of midfield minutes up for grabs.they had only 2 guys average over 90 in the mid last season a guy like Ah Chee should see a lot of time in there and he's a very good clearance player.

Ciaran Byrne one that should slot back in to Carlton's defense coming back from injury.

 

[doddy2731]

West Coast interest me, lots of midfield minutes up for grabs.they had only 2 guys average over 90 in the mid last season a guy like Ah Chee should see a lot of time in there and he's a very good clearance player.

Ciaran Byrne one that should slot back in to Carlton's defense coming back from injury.

I like the Byrne option, especially with Doch on the sidelines.

 

[doddy2731]

Wigg has injured his ankle during training, apparently has a fracture unsure at this stage how bad.

 

[doddy2731]

Heeney has gone under the knife for what their calling "minor knee surgery"

 

[Tevez17]

Heeney has gone under the knife for what their calling "minor knee surgery"

Forwards are going to be rough again.