2016 Rookies

[catstragic]

Having less cash generation this year is implies that finding mid price keepers is gonna be more important than the last couple of years. This may finally be the year that GnR is the inferior strategy. Especially as other than Petracca there don't appear to be many rookies other than those starting who are applying pressure for spots. Basically we are all going to be relying on injuries for our second generation of cash cows.

Its going to be an interesting year.

 

[SELFCONFESDAFLNERD]

Having less cash generation this year is implies that finding mid price keepers is gonna be more important than the last couple of years. This may finally be the year that GnR is the inferior strategy. Especially as other than Petracca there don't appear to be many rookies other than those starting who are applying pressure for spots. Basically we are all going to be relying on injuries for our second generation of cash cows.

Its going to be an interesting year.

Like you said I'm sure a few rookies will spring up once the season starts and injuries occur. Currently though I find myself spending top dollar to get the rookies with the highest job security and even they could well be dropped or score horribly. In fact I can't remember a year when the NAB cup has unearthed fewer rookies than this year. Crazy. That said, I love the challenge so I can't wait for this season to start, its going to be a ripper.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Having less cash generation this year is implies that finding mid price keepers is gonna be more important than the last couple of years. This may finally be the year that GnR is the inferior strategy. Especially as other than Petracca there don't appear to be many rookies other than those starting who are applying pressure for spots. Basically we are all going to be relying on injuries for our second generation of cash cows.

Its going to be an interesting year.

And with less rotations/interchanges there should be plenty of injuries to give the rookies a chance.

If we are relying on injuries for the second crop of cows the teams with the top premos will score well.
Loading up on midpricers robs your team of the top premos and their scores. Yes your midpricers will score more than the rookies but it's balanced out by the lack of super premos in your side, then you have to remember that midpricers often are inconsistent scorers as well.

Maybe starting with as many high scoring premos as possible will give you a more finished team as the midpriced madness teams struggle with sideways trades and less cash generation from starting with less rookies (if that's possible).

I'm going guns and rookies. I think the guns will hold their average or even take a few points off the top, especially late in games when CD do their points scaling.
Guys like GAJ, Danger, Fyfe, Gray who go forward and kick goals will score very well.
Guys like Rocky, Priddis, Neale maybe not so much but still average 105+ with more time on the ground.

A midpriced team full of guys who are in nowhere land price wise, and with-in their teams best 22 might prove to be the most risky structure this year.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

I'm on the mid price madness bandwagon.

 

[Daniels]

So who is everyone using for Round 1 loop?

All the popular R/F spuds appear to be playing early in round.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

So who is everyone using for Round 1 loop?

All the popular R/F spuds appear to be playing early in round.

M King

 

[nameless]

Another expensive rookie, but Weller looks good to get games for Freo.

 

[Jiska]

M King

Plays in the second game? Your VC plays for Carl of Rich?

 

[CotchyPls]

There's no need for a VC, just chuck the C on Cripps


am i doing it right?

 

[King_Steele]

There's no need for a VC, just chuck the C on Cropps


am i doing it right?

EFA

 

[felsty]

EFA

Old mate Paul ey?

 

[raymagoo]

I cannot think of a past example where a non-playing R1 rookie selection on the bench has paid off - it's a recipe for disaster. Anyone think of one?

Jack Steele last year flonut then games late

 

[raymagoo]

That was me last year.

Choice between Touk & Jackson Nelson (who IIRC, scored 30 & 50) at end of rd2.

Choose to keep Nelson & traded Touk.

****!

That's where watching under 18's comes in handy! Was always going to be solid

 

[Mattrox]

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That's what people say every year.

 

[Jiska]

I cannot think of a past example where a non-playing R1 rookie selection on the bench has paid off - it's a recipe for disaster. Anyone think of one?

Lambert.

 

[Deliverance]

Could still go 70 as a roaming small forward.

Then all he needs is one good game about round 8-10, smash out a 120 and spike for culling. Happy days.

 

[big bootaaaaah]

And with less rotations/interchanges there should be plenty of injuries to give the rookies a chance.

If we are relying on injuries for the second crop of cows the teams with the top premos will score well.
Loading up on midpricers robs your team of the top premos and their scores. Yes your midpricers will score more than the rookies but it's balanced out by the lack of super premos in your side, then you have to remember that midpricers often are inconsistent scorers as well.

Maybe starting with as many high scoring premos as possible will give you a more finished team as the midpriced madness teams struggle with sideways trades and less cash generation from starting with less rookies (if that's possible).

I'm going guns and rookies. I think the guns will hold their average or even take a few points off the top, especially late in games when CD do their points scaling.
Guys like GAJ, Danger, Fyfe, Gray who go forward and kick goals will score very well.
Guys like Rocky, Priddis, Neale maybe not so much but still average 105+ with more time on the ground.

A midpriced team full of guys who are in nowhere land price wise, and with-in their teams best 22 might prove to be the most risky structure this year.

A good midprice on baller is worth it but not key position players like lonergan tree trunk legs spud

 

[MightyRoar]

So who is everyone using for Round 1 loop?

All the popular R/F spuds appear to be playing early in round.

Read from the Cats!!

 

[superfraser]

I cannot think of a past example where a non-playing R1 rookie selection on the bench has paid off - it's a recipe for disaster. Anyone think of one?

I started with Krakour last year, opting out of a few forward rookies, Lambert, Nelson and Salem. Footywire appears to have crashed so I can't look this up, but I think by Round 4 or Round 5 he was on the bubble.

It saved me a trade as I didn't need to bring him in, and from memory, he scored quite well in his pre-bubble games.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Plays in the second game? Your VC plays for Carl of Rich?

Yes. Cripps VC.

 

[stevebbb]

So who is everyone using for Round 1 loop?

All the popular R/F spuds appear to be playing early in round.

MKing is the best ruck/fwd loophole option for the year, despite playing early Saturday in both round 1 and 2

Dusty my only option in round 1. Yes, I know his record vs the Blues is trash, but I can only hope for the best

 

[DuckYeah]

MKing is the best ruck/fwd loophole option for the year, despite playing early Saturday in both round 1 and 2

Dusty my only option in round 1. Yes, I know his record vs the Blues is trash, but I can only hope for the best

Wrong thread i know, but loopholes wont be needed round 1, if GAJ plays, there is absolutely no need for it

 

[DuckYeah]

Mills = only 200+ rookie in my side.. Quite happy about that!

 

[strauchanie59]

Leonardis from the Swans will play at some stage this year. Was immense in the NEAFL yesterday running off half back.

Personally, I think he will play before Newman will.

 

[Daniels]

MKing is the best ruck/fwd loophole option for the year, despite playing early Saturday in both round 1 and 2

We always tend to gain one or two early enough anyway. Think I'm going to roll with Read.