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Same, although I want Fog or Cotts (in that order) in that 7th spot. Someone really strong defensively, to complement the other guys.

I wonder if Barratt gets a go now? Being talked up on the saints board.

Pou. Cheaper and a chance of being a keeper (given DPP).

Serong will be the first name on Fremantles team sheet. Right in the centre, from the first minute of the first game.

Yeah, I dont think hes worth the elevated price. Even if he plays, hes not a natural accumulator and will playing play a supercoach unfriendly role.

The Cats might be looking at TDK now and thinking, what if we could turn Sam into that? He'll never be a match winner in defence but he could be as a ruck. I actually thought he showed plenty rucking against Tom. Just needs a bit more size and strength to compete in the ruck contests.

Not that relevent. Bolton at the moment is better and young enough that age isnt a factor when assessing trade value (only 3 years older then Pickett). Also, you cant compare them on goals alone. Bolton spends more time up the ground, hence more possesions but less goals.

Hes not worth what Bolton got. Bolton is a significantly better player at this stage. Melbourne will be well compensated but it wont be Bolton compo. Probably worth about pick 6-8 in a straight swap, given his contract status. Depending on how late the Dockers 1st is, will need to add change...

Yeah, I dropped him after seeing that. I think he'll improve and be F1-3, but dont think he has the consistency to see his price get out of reach. Even if he has an AA standard season he'll drop 3-4 shockers. There will be plenty of chances to get him for equal or less then his starting price.

Serong plus TDK. I think Serongs gamestyle suits SC more then Brayshaw. Brayshaws ceiling us M6-8. Serongs is M1-3.

Thanks for the report. Just a question. In the match sim, was there a stronger side and if so, any interesting observations on who was in it vs the weaker one?

Yeah, most common is either 4 main guys getting most CBAs with others getting the odd rotation. Or a big 3 with 2 other guys getting 30-50%. There are some varaiations. Port gives pretty even time to their 5.

If I had to name the 4-5 from each team right now (assuming all are fit) it would look something like this. The guys in italics I'm either less confident on, or don't think they'll get quite as many minutes as the others. Adelaide - Dawson, Crouch, Peatling, Rankine, Soligo Brisbane - Neale...

You really need to make the list at least 4-5 players long for each club, as that's the amount of guys who will get decent mid minutes (>40%).

No chance Cerra took 500k, regardless of incentives. Thats like 400k before the salary cap increase.

From that vision a few guys considered fringe played almost 100% in the stronger side. Binns and Fog. Also a few fringe guys that were almost 100% on the weaker side. Cotts, Boyd and Durdin. Then a few guys that were mixed. Cowan, Kemp, Moir. It looks like we mostly have our A backs and A...

I wouldnt go there. Gun player, but has always struggled to accumulate. That wont change with Newman gone, even if we do rely on him a bit more.

Both. I reckon Kerch plays mainly back. Kangas have lots of options through the middle. Dont need him there atm. Would be wasted on a wing. Will be great watching he and Daniel chip the ball around to eachother. 100-105 Easy. I could see Sheezel going 120+ if the Kangas improve. They arent...

I think he is pushing up from half forward and running back. Didnt see any footage that suggests hes playing as an actual mid.

Hollands isnt a bad kick. Hes a bit slow to get ball to boot and struggles to break tackles, forcing him to often dispose under physical pressure. I think that'll be less an issue in the backline then midfield, where he'll have a little more time and space. Plus he looks to have gotten...

I'd go the 2nd. Average wise I reckon JHF is 95-110 and Flynn 85-100, so 180-210. TDK 115-130 and Pou 90-105, so 205-235. Also reckon the 2nd 2 could both be keepers, while Flynn is unlikely to be. That is assuming all are fit.

Yeah thats true. I dont have an issue with their approach. Made the most of a bad situation. Though from experience, its easy to forget the "long term view" when you are getting belted week after week. Journos will go from saying they won the draft, to saying they cut to deep. They did go for...

At some point next year there is going to be a head line that the tigers stuffed up bigtime overlooking jagga. Whether it ends up being the case long term, is another matter, but they will be struggling and whilst Lalor will show glimpses forward, they will miss having a Jagga type that could...

For the first time in years we should have a bunch of guys in the forward line that are all genuinely dangerous. Motlop, Williams, Moir, E.Hollands all capable of regularly kicking multiple goals and making something out of nothing. The latter 3 also dangerous in the air and at ground level...

I've noticed over the years, we seem to prefer more balanced sides during match sim, then the possibles vs probables approach. There is a bit of that, but its much clearer with other teams. We do seem to like keeping our probables forwards together, for synergy I assume. Pros and cons to both...

Westcoast fans, amy chance baker gets the seagull role down back?

Been training wing / mid but that could change with newmans injury. Not sure whether it will.

It makes sense. We went through all the effort of drafting him. If he has had a good preseason may as well give him a proper go. Particularly seeing as we have 3 list spots.

Must have got Cez at a discount if we've signed him this early for 5 more years, given his injuries.

I dont think Haynes was brought in to play 2nds. He could have been depth at GWS. From his interviews it sounds like we have a role in mind for him. I get the arguments against but I'd be surprised if he isnt in our 23 round 1.