Position 2017 Defenders

[Super Hans]

Another year another Atley to the midfield article, who's gonna get sucked in?

Atley is crap.

 

[Slax]

Marley Williams i reckon will be a good cheap buy. Was on the outer under Bucks but will get full game time at North.

 

[stevebbb]

Marley Williams i reckon will be a good cheap buy. Was on the outer under Bucks but will get full game time at North.

not sure how he managed to average 86 in 2015
he'll probably play every game at North, 70-80 average seems about right

edit: would not touch

 

[Feerits Elf]

70-80 for a $300k outlay leaves me cold

 

[stevebbb]

70-80 for a $300k outlay leaves me cold

he's a spud, i was being generous with the 70-80 average, wouldn't be surprised if he plays VFL all season

 

[Feerits Elf]

Yeah I wasn't suggesting you'd go near him.

You're a smart guy, if you predict 70-80 then you know it's a bust at that price.

 

[Slax]

he's a spud, i was being generous with the 70-80 average, wouldn't be surprised if he plays VFL all season

the change in venue will do him the world of good, never suited Buckley and the culture Bucks wants.

the basic fact is we all need to find a few players in that $200-350k range who will play most matches and likely to grow in value. Whilst going with basically top and rookies/draft players is great in theory it is fraught with danger so carrying too many leaves you exposed.

 

[Feerits Elf]

the basic fact is we all need to find a few players in that $200-350k range who will play most matches

Not sure I agree with this part.

 

[HumanMeatball]

Another year another Atley to the midfield article, who's gonna get sucked in?

You would be better if taking vlaustin considering he will play midfield, even then I'm still holding off on vlaustin

 

[Seymour Skinner]

You would be better if taking vlaustin considering he will play midfield, even then I'm still holding off on vlaustin

I was taking the piss. For the last few years they always say how Atley is going to become a mid and be SC relevant, never happens. Atley remains a terrible pick.

 

[Feerits Elf]

That awkward feeling when you expend more effort explaining the joke than making it.

 

[catstragic]

Anyone considering Hartlett? 5 years 90+ priced a 82 with mid/def. Would be great cover later in season or could play d4-6.

 

[Goats]

Another year another Atley to the midfield article, who's gonna get sucked in?

Not me, it doesn't matter where he gets the ball when he hacks at it the way he does.

 

[Goats]

Anyone considering Hartlett? 5 years 90+ priced a 82 with mid/def. Would be great cover later in season or could play d4-6.

Yes, definitely one to consider.

 

[toxic]

Another year another Atley to the midfield article, who's gonna get sucked in?

Doubt he's best 22

 

[Aishole]

J.Howe anyone?
Take out his games as a forward and he averaged 100.5 in defence.
Has been training solely as a defender this pre season as far as i can tell.
He will be looked for constantly as a user out of the back half. Couple that with his marking ability (had 40 marks in the last 3 rounds alone) and he is quite the supercoach proposition. Can quite easily rack up 20-25 at a good efficiency rate, and 10-12 marks.
Also has a great tank. Could see him pushed up onto a wing at times.

 

[dlanod]

Anyone considering Hartlett? 5 years 90+ priced a 82 with mid/def. Would be great cover later in season or could play d4-6.

He has tempted me, but with the back line so packed with real premiums it's hard to equate a 90-95 average versus the 100-105 averages of the likes of Doc, Simpson, Shaw, Boyd and Montagna.

 

[King_Steele]

He has tempted me, but with the back line so packed with real premiums it's hard to equate a 90-95 average versus the 100-105 averages of the likes of Doc, Simpson, Shaw, Boyd and Montagna.

He averaged 100+ in 2015

Not out of the question

 

[cybajedi]

Anyone considering Hartlett? 5 years 90+ priced a 82 with mid/def. Would be great cover later in season or could play d4-6.

Played a lot across half back last year which effected his scores. If he still has that role in '17 it's a pass for me.

 

[cybajedi]

J.Howe anyone?
Take out his games as a forward and he averaged 100.5 in defence.
Has been training solely as a defender this pre season as far as i can tell.
He will be looked for constantly as a user out of the back half. Couple that with his marking ability (had 40 marks in the last 3 rounds alone) and he is quite the supercoach proposition. Can quite easily rack up 20-25 at a good efficiency rate, and 10-12 marks.
Also has a great tank. Could see him pushed up onto a wing at times.

If I was confident he was going to play back I'd take a punt on him. Never know what Bucks is going to do.

 

[dlanod]

He averaged 100+ in 2015

Not out of the question

It's not impossible but that's obviously a single season. It's far more likely that he falls in line with his four years in the 90-97 range and that the 101 year was an outlier.

 

[King_Steele]

It's not impossible but that's obviously a single season. It's far more likely that he falls in line with his four years in the 90-97 range and that the 101 year was an outlier.

Very true

At 423k I think it's a bargain

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Hamish is a flog.

Lets look at other Hamishsszszszs for example...

●Roppingwins
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Ok theyre the only ones I can think of but you get my point

 

[nameless]

the change in venue will do him the world of good, never suited Buckley and the culture Bucks wants.

the basic fact is we all need to find a few players in that $200-350k range who will play most matches and likely to grow in value. Whilst going with basically top and rookies/draft players is great in theory it is fraught with danger so carrying too many leaves you exposed.

Do you really need to find these players?

Surely history shows you're better getting a rookie and/or 450k+ player?

 

[Aishole]

If I was confident he was going to play back I'd take a punt on him. Never know what Bucks is going to do.

Fairly certain he won't be playing forward. Been training in defence, plus the acquisition of Mayne, and the return of Elliott, don't see him returning to the forwards.