Teams 2013 Rate my Dream Team

[Jars458]

TEAM NAME: Sam&Emily's Boys
DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, H. Hartlett, G. Broughton, S. Atley, B. Staker (L. Stevenson, D. Terlich)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, S. Pendlebury, M. Murphy, A. Gaff, L. Ball, J. Toumpas, B. Crouch, J. O'Meara (J. Cachia, J. Viney)
RUC: T. Goldstein, M. Leuenberger (C. Moller, S. O'hAilpin)
FWD: S. Johnson, T. Rockliff, N. Riewoldt, L. Breust, N. Bock, T. Varcoe (T. Lee, B. Macaffer)
CASH LEFT: $96,300

Goal is to get price rises early as possible.

 

[Krujan]

TEAM NAME: Sam&Emily's Boys
DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, H. Hartlett, G. Broughton, S. Atley, B. Staker (L. Stevenson, D. Terlich)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, S. Pendlebury, M. Murphy, A. Gaff, L. Ball, J. Toumpas, B. Crouch, J. O'Meara (J. Cachia, J. Viney)
RUC: T. Goldstein, M. Leuenberger (C. Moller, S. O'hAilpin)
FWD: S. Johnson, T. Rockliff, N. Riewoldt, L. Breust, N. Bock, T. Varcoe (T. Lee, B. Macaffer)
CASH LEFT: $96,300

Goal is to get price rises early as possible.

Toumpas is coming of hip surgery and is an unlikely rd1 starter whilst Cachia is rookie listed so would need to be elevated to the main list to play rd1. Honestly, I can't see a spot for him in Carlton's best 22 unless we're hit with a truckload of injuries again.They need to be playing to generate quick cash. Also lot of money sitting on your ruck & forward benches could use to upgrade Atley to a premo.

I do like Gaff & Breust as smokies and NRoo as a POD premo especially with the Saints early draw but a few too many mid-pricers for my liking.

6.5/10

 

[FlowersByIrene]

If you read some fo the WC training reports Masten is the guy they are trying to get the ball into the hands of out of contested situations. A little speculative currently but I can see him pushing his avg. to 100-105 this year.

As for LeCras, a bit of a wait and see currently. Hasn't played in a fwd line with Darling, Kennedy and Hill before and reports suggest he could be pushing hiher up ther ground. What that will do for his score I'm not sure as yet but I can garuntee he will out score Kennedy by at least 10ppg avg over the season.

Yes but Kennedy is 70 k cheaper

 

[Jars458]

Toumpas is coming of hip surgery and is an unlikely rd1 starter whilst Cachia is rookie listed so would need to be elevated to the main list to play rd1. Honestly, I can't see a spot for him in Carlton's best 22 unless we're hit with a truckload of injuries again.They need to be playing to generate quick cash. Also lot of money sitting on your ruck & forward benches could use to upgrade Atley to a premo.

I do like Gaff & Breust as smokies and NRoo as a POD premo especially with the Saints early draw but a few too many mid-pricers for my liking.

6.5/10

Thought Toumpas was a given for round one. Rookies will obviosuly be monitored. Mid Pricers with value could be the game changers now we have 44 trades. You have to get them right though. Its a risk reward game.

 

[btemplar88]

Defenders: B Gibbs, G Birchall, D, Heppell, H Hartlett, D Pearce, J Thurlow (S Docherty, L Stevenson)
Midfielders: G Ablett, D Beams, Sam Mitchell, M Murphy, C Masten, , J O'meara, B Crouch, N Hrovat (T Mitchell, J Viney)
Rucks: T Goldstein, M Leuenberger (B Grundy, M Daw)
Forwards: S Johnson, T Rockliff, M Robinson, T Cloke, J Kennedy, J Stringer, (J Simpson, T Lee)

BOLD = Could Change to either A Cooney, D Rich, D Mundy, A Gaff, D Martin, L Shiels, H Bennell..... Im torn between who to put in this spot.... HELP!
Cash Left: $20.600

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Defenders: B Gibbs, G Birchall, D, Heppell, H Hartlett, D Pearce, J Thurlow (S Docherty, L Stevenson)
Midfielders: G Ablett, D Beams, Sam Mitchell, M Murphy, C Masten, , J O'meara, B Crouch, N Hrovat (T Mitchell, J Viney)
Rucks: T Goldstein, M Leuenberger (B Grundy, M Daw)
Forwards: S Johnson, T Rockliff, M Robinson, T Cloke, J Kennedy, J Stringer, (J Simpson, T Lee)

BOLD = Could Change to either A Cooney, D Rich, D Mundy, A Gaff, D Martin, L Shiels, H Bennell..... Im torn between who to put in this spot.... HELP!
Cash Left: $20.600

Stringer is risky as a starter. While he looks like he could mix it with the big boys, he is very very unfit and had some of the worst skin folds at the combine. Will most likely not get early games, or wear the vest. Could be a valuable bench selection but not as a starter imo.

I'd steer clear of Cooney. Treatment or not, I don't trust that knee and I don't think anybody else should either. Will never be the same.

 

[btemplar88]

Stringer is risky as a starter. While he looks like he could mix it with the big boys, he is very very unfit and had some of the worst skin folds at the combine. Will most likely not get early games, or wear the vest. Could be a valuable bench selection but not as a starter imo.

I'd steer clear of Cooney. Treatment or not, I don't trust that knee and I don't think anybody else should either. Will never be the same.

Word is Stringer is on fire at the training track and the one most likely to play rd1 of the newbies.
also ya prob right on cooney. whats me rating?

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Word is Stringer is on fire at the training track and the one most likely to play rd1 of the newbies.
also ya prob right on cooney. whats me rating?

Higgins is also on fire at the training track and has been for the past five years. Watch the NAB Cup, should be quite telling on Stringer.

I'm no DT expert at all, just giving input on 'Dogs players since that's what I know well. I'll let some of the more experienced heads help you with the rest.

 

[btemplar88]

Higgins is also on fire at the training track and has been for the past five years. Watch the NAB Cup, should be quite telling on Stringer.

I'm no DT expert at all, just giving input on 'Dogs players since that's what I know well. I'll let some of the more experienced heads help you with the rest.

could be higgins time to shine.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

could be higgins time to shine.

Could be, could be another red herring. I'm certainly with you in hoping it is his time, but part of me will always be hesitant.

 

[mezaire]

Yes but Kennedy is 70 k cheaper

And has to kick 6 to crack the ton!

 

[Krujan]

Still messing around, but anyway here's today's team...

Goddard, Gibbs, Heppell, Broughton, J Brennan, Docherty (Stevenson, Terlich)

Ablett, Cotchin, Pendlebury, Murphy, Wines, Viney, O'Meara, Crouch (B Goodes, J Simpson)

Cox, Leuenberger (89k, 89k)

S Johnson, Rockliff, Robinson, Martin, Sylvia, T Menzel (Jaksch, Lee)

 

[pillager]

Still messing around, but anyway here's today's team...

Goddard, Gibbs, Heppell, Broughton, J Brennan, Docherty (Stevenson, Terlich)

Ablett, Cotchin, Pendlebury, Murphy, Wines, Viney, O'Meara, Crouch (B Goodes, J Simpson)

Cox, Leuenberger (89k, 89k)

S Johnson, Rockliff, Robinson, Martin, Sylvia, T Menzel (Jaksch, Lee)

A good cookie cutter.

 

[Krujan]

A good cookie cutter.

Yep, pretty much except for Brennan.

 

[azza77]

Heres my time at the moment. Still some fiddling around as always

Gibbs, Duffield, Hartlett, L Brown, Pittard, Docherty
Terlich, Colquhon

Ablett, Cotchin, Pendlebury, Murphy, Mundy, Newnes, O'Meara, Mitchell
Viney, M Jones

Sandilands, Leunberger
Gorringe, Rowe

Cox, Pavlich, Rockliff, Robinson, Broughton, Varcoe
Macaffer, J Simpson

Just a few notes, i know im taking arisk with so many back rookies, but there seems to be plenty of them this year that have decent JS and scoring potential imo. Will wait to see til NAB which ones i actually go with. Starting Broughton in the forward line also due to this and plan to swap him back later in the year. think he can average 85+ which should put him in the top 6 if not 8 defenders for the year.

 

[settingthebarLOW]

Gibbs, Duffield, Hartlett, L Brown, Pittard, Docherty
Terlich, Colquhon

Ablett, Cotchin, Pendlebury, Murphy, Mundy, Newnes, O'Meara, Mitchell
Viney, M Jones

Sandilands, Leunberger
Gorringe, Rowe

Cox, Pavlich, Rockliff, Robinson, Broughton, Varcoe
Macaffer, J Simpson

Just a few notes, i know im taking arisk with so many back rookies, but there seems to be plenty of them this year that have decent JS and scoring potential imo. Will wait to see til NAB which ones i actually go with. Starting Broughton in the forward line also due to this and plan to swap him back later in the year. think he can average 85+ which should put him in the top 6 if not 8 defenders for the year.

Very intriguing team. No Goddard is interesting, reason? Besides that, backs a little weak but I can see the tradeoff in forwards. You seem to be an optimistic Crows supporter in that you have Brown in your team. Colquhoun like Port supporters have said may not get games - imo Docherty better bet.
Solid mids, thinking of Zorko to Mundy swap for my team. Redden edges Murphy out for me but I can see Murphy's upside.
Good rucks, but I got a (unwarranted) feeling Sandilands may play more forward than in years' past. Just a feeling so don't overreact.
Unique forwards I would like to add in Pav and Robinson (imo only?). Unique with Broughton up front, but I have decided to downgrade Varcoe to a rookie like Mayes as he might average similar (gut feeling again) and have good game time, plus obviously cheaper price tag but I can see potential in that Varcoe pick.
Overall solid .

 

[settingthebarLOW]

Gibbs, Duffield, Hartlett, L Brown, Pittard, Docherty
Terlich, Colquhon

BTW could you enlighten me in what Hartlett's price is? Fanfooty isn't working and neither is my memory .

 

[azza77]

BTW could you enlighten me in what Hartlett's price is? Fanfooty isn't working and neither is my memory .

I dont have goddard for now, would like to wait til NAB to see how he goes but by all reports hes fine and ill most likely end up with him. I guess its also to see what I can do to my team with the extra cash. To be honest, i realy really really want both Goddard and Heppel in my backline, but the scoring potential of Hartlett as a defender and the numbers that duffield put up last year whe he finally had ROss Lyons gameplan and his position locked down are way too tempting for me at this stage :\ Mmm i think Brown could slot striaght into Doughty's old spot, depends on how his pre season goes.

If you look at pavs first few fixtures and see his scoring ability, thats why i have him. plus i have a man crush on Pav #nohomo Yeah i could swap broughton for someone like a Dustin Martin if i wanted to, but if hes smashes it at NAB cup and doesnt have 50 role changes like with Ross Lyon, his ball winning ability could make him become one of the top backmen this year. May also downgrade Varcoe to Mayes is Mayes shows he will get game time, and could use the 160 odd thousand to upgrade somewhere else i guess.

And Hartlett is $421,400

 

[tonemeister]

I know this team won't appeal to the stalwarts of the previous DT trade system, but with 44 trades i'd like to explore the options of exploiting possible blocks of above average scores from players whose teams have favourable draws.

DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, P. Duffield, C. Howard, J. Pittard, J. Thurlow (L. Stevenson, D. Terlich)
MID: D. Swan, G. Ablett jnr, J. Kennedy, K. Jack, R. O'Keefe, J. Lonergan, K. Mitchell, B. Crouch (J. O'Meara, J. Viney)
RUC: A. Sandilands, M. Leuenberger (D. Gorringe, L. McBean)
FWD: T. Rockliff, N. Riewoldt, D. Martin, T. Cloke, A. Siposs, D. Menzel (B. Staker, T. Lee)
CASH LEFT: $53,400

A few notes.

DEF
Howard to benefit from the recent departures of Gilbee, Lake and Hargraves. Thurlow has been playing off HB in match simulations against NTH.

MID
Swan as permanant Captain, 3 SYD premiums in the midfield with the first 2 games against GWS and GC.

RUCK
Sandi is fit at the moment so i can't see any reason not to go with the best option, and McBean is purely a R/F link for when i bring Cox into the FWD line.

FWD
I expect all my starting FWDS to improve their average with Rocky, Dusty and Cloke as keepers. NRoo with his first 3 games against GC, RICH and GWS and Siposs to pick up where Goddard left off on HB. Roo will fade/be rested during the year so i see a trade to SJ after RD 4 before the SYD game. Purely a hit and run scenario. Staker is in the FWD line as a DPP link in case i decide to have a massive brain fart and bring in Broughton.

No guts, no glory. Big rule changes throw the game wide open.

 

[Krujan]

I know this team won't appeal to the stalwarts of the previous DT trade system, but with 44 trades i'd like to explore the options of exploiting possible blocks of above average scores from players whose teams have favourable draws.

DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, P. Duffield, C. Howard, J. Pittard, J. Thurlow (L. Stevenson, D. Terlich)
MID: D. Swan, G. Ablett jnr, J. Kennedy, K. Jack, R. O'Keefe, J. Lonergan, K. Mitchell, B. Crouch (J. O'Meara, J. Viney)
RUC: A. Sandilands, M. Leuenberger (D. Gorringe, L. McBean)
FWD: T. Rockliff, N. Riewoldt, D. Martin, T. Cloke, A. Siposs, D. Menzel (B. Staker, T. Lee)
CASH LEFT: $53,400

A few notes.

DEF
Howard to benefit from the recent departures of Gilbee, Lake and Hargraves. Thurlow has been playing off HB in match simulations against NTH.

MID
Swan as permanant Captain, 3 SYD premiums in the midfield with the first 2 games against GWS and GC. NRoo with his first 3 games against GC, RICH and GWS and Siposs to pick up where Goddard left off on HB.

RUCK
Sandi is fit at the moment so i can't see any reason not to go with the best option, and McBean is purely a R/F link for when i bring Cox into the FWD line.

FWD
I expect all my starting FWDS to improve their average with Rocky, Dusty and Cloke as keepers. Roo will fade/be rested during the year so i see a trade to SJ after RD 4 before the SYD game. Purely a hit and run scenario. Staker is in the FWD line as a DPP link in case i decide to have a massive brain fart and bring in Broughton.

No guts, no glory. Big rule changes throw the game wide open.

At first I was like WTF 3 Sydney mids? but their combined 2012 records against GC & GWS is very good. Not so great for JPK but I'm sure he can do better this year.

2012 average vs GC & GWS

Kennedy: 103 (3 games)
Jack: 122 (3 games)
ROK: 128 (2 games)

 

[settingthebarLOW]

I know this team won't appeal to the stalwarts of the previous DT trade system, but with 44 trades i'd like to explore the options of exploiting possible blocks of above average scores from players whose teams have favourable draws.

DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, P. Duffield, C. Howard, J. Pittard, J. Thurlow (L. Stevenson, D. Terlich)
MID: D. Swan, G. Ablett jnr, J. Kennedy, K. Jack, R. O'Keefe, J. Lonergan, K. Mitchell, B. Crouch (J. O'Meara, J. Viney)
RUC: A. Sandilands, M. Leuenberger (D. Gorringe, L. McBean)
FWD: T. Rockliff, N. Riewoldt, D. Martin, T. Cloke, A. Siposs, D. Menzel (B. Staker, T. Lee)
CASH LEFT: $53,400

A few notes.

DEF
Howard to benefit from the recent departures of Gilbee, Lake and Hargraves. Thurlow has been playing off HB in match simulations against NTH.

MID
Swan as permanant Captain, 3 SYD premiums in the midfield with the first 2 games against GWS and GC.

RUCK
Sandi is fit at the moment so i can't see any reason not to go with the best option, and McBean is purely a R/F link for when i bring Cox into the FWD line.

FWD
I expect all my starting FWDS to improve their average with Rocky, Dusty and Cloke as keepers. NRoo with his first 3 games against GC, RICH and GWS and Siposs to pick up where Goddard left off on HB. Roo will fade/be rested during the year so i see a trade to SJ after RD 4 before the SYD game. Purely a hit and run scenario. Staker is in the FWD line as a DPP link in case i decide to have a massive brain fart and bring in Broughton.

No guts, no glory. Big rule changes throw the game wide open.

Don't see too much wrong at all - good team.
Backs still seem a bit weak - can understand the value behind Howard, but Duffield as M3 is risky. I would suggest picking a Birchall to really shore up that defence IN CASE Howard doesn't work out. Thurlow is an OK prospect with Scott blooding youth and good preseason so far but I'd think he'd get the same gametime as a Jordan Murdoch in 2012? Just a guess.
Strong mids with Swan and Gaj. 3 Swans in the mids is interesting, at least your midfield isn't totally shot in Round 13. All 3 could average 100+ with ideal seasons.
Good rucks, no problems there.
Forwards are risky, but that's the whole point of your team. NRoo has a nice early draw, Martin should improve, Rockliff more mid time and Cloke with better forward support in Lynch, plus no contract drama. Not my preferences but very viable. Siposs and Menzel are awkardly priced, but Siposs could be St Kilda's young replacement for Goddard.

Rating: 8/10
(PS What is O'Keefe's price? Fanfooty not working for me!"

 

[Krujan]

Today's team (partly influenced by a few pre-season training & injury reports read on the Herald Sun today)


Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Heppell, Brennan, Goodes, Docherty (Clurey, Terlich)

Mids: Ablett, Cotchin, Pendlebury, Greene, Gibson, Wines, O'Meara, Viney ( Crouch, K Mitchell)

Rucks: Cox, Sandilands (89k, 89k)

Fwds: Zorko, Rockliff, Martin, Sylvia, Varcoe, Stringer (Lee, B Kennedy)

 

[pillager]

Today's team...partly influenced by a few pre-season training & injury reports on the Herald Sun today


Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Heppell, Brennan, Goodes, Docherty (Clurey, Terlich)

Mids: Ablett, Cotchin, Pendlebury, Greene, Gibson, Wines, O'Meara, Viney ( Crouch, K Mitchell)

Rucks: Cox, Sandilands (89k, 89k)

Fwds: Zorko, Rockliff, Martin, Sylvia, Varcoe, Stringer (Lee, B Kennedy)

The most prolific dream teamer in the history of the game will burn you. Apparently he is also having a stellar pre-season, "training the house down" as they say.

Being a popular captain choice makes it even more painful when he has those 160+ games. I think he had five of them last year?

 

[tonemeister]

Don't see too much wrong at all - good team.
Backs still seem a bit weak - can understand the value behind Howard, but Duffield as M3 is risky. I would suggest picking a Birchall to really shore up that defence IN CASE Howard doesn't work out. Thurlow is an OK prospect with Scott blooding youth and good preseason so far but I'd think he'd get the same gametime as a Jordan Murdoch in 2012? Just a guess.
Strong mids with Swan and Gaj. 3 Swans in the mids is interesting, at least your midfield isn't totally shot in Round 13. All 3 could average 100+ with ideal seasons.
Good rucks, no problems there.
Forwards are risky, but that's the whole point of your team. NRoo has a nice early draw, Martin should improve, Rockliff more mid time and Cloke with better forward support in Lynch, plus no contract drama. Not my preferences but very viable. Siposs and Menzel are awkardly priced, but Siposs could be St Kilda's young replacement for Goddard.

Rating: 8/10
(PS What is O'Keefe's price? Fanfooty not working for me!"

O'Keefe is $499,300.

Out of my 3 swans i only expect to have Kennedy by RD 13. My mids will evolve with the draw.

 

[Krujan]

The most prolific dream teamer in the history of the game will burn you. Apparently he is also having a stellar pre-season, "training the house down" as they say.

Being a popular captain choice makes it even more painful when he has those 160+ games. I think he had five of them last year?

Chill out trolldoll it's January FFS, I'm just messing around for the **** of it. I'm sure Swanny will average 160 this year if you start with him.

In Greene & Gibson's case their pre-season fitness is worth noting. Neither had a pre-season last year yet came home strong after getting a few km's in their legs during the season. Greene averaging 110 in his last 8 and Gibson 110 in his last 6. With full pre-seasons under their belts both could continue where they left off.