Winner this year will start a 2-0-4 backline.
Mark my words
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Who knows?
I think that the expensive defender rookies are where it's at though, with plenty of options presenting themselves late.
Cumming, Noble, BZT, Ash, McAsey, Starcevich, Brander, Tobe & Gould could work his way into games early.
Not to mention Hill being able to work through there once he gets his body right.
Weller
Bit bullish on Cyarrrlllton this year. Reckon they can make the bottom 6 this time.
Anyone care to speculate on a bloke who averaged 110 after the byes ? including a 147 and 161 ?
Natural scorer since his 151 in his 5th game as a rook.
1% ownership
Same price as Laird, BUT without the ceiling.
Played only 3 seasons. 97 avg def in first yr at a new club. Flawless transition.
I hear Plowman and Marchbank pulled up sore...they could be out for the season
Release the Beast.
It could be huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.
Anyone care to speculate on a bloke who averaged 110 after the byes ? including a 147 and 161 ?
Natural scorer since his 151 in his 5th game as a rook.
1% ownership
Same price as Laird, BUT without the ceiling.
Played only 3 seasons. 97 avg def in first yr at a new club. Flawless transition.
I hear Plowman and Marchbank pulled up sore...they could be out for the season
Release the Beast.
It could be huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.
stevebbb
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Docherty is back to take all his cheap kicksBit bullish on Cyarrrlllton this year. Reckon they can make the bottom 6 this time.
Anyone care to speculate on a bloke who averaged 110 after the byes ? including a 147 and 161 ?
Natural scorer since his 151 in his 5th game as a rook.
1% ownership
Same price as Laird, BUT without the ceiling.
Played only 3 seasons. 97 avg def in first yr at a new club. Flawless transition.
I hear Plowman and Marchbank pulled up sore...they could be out for the season
Release the Beast.
It could be huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.
If he averages over 85 this season I'll be shocked
You're misreading it.
Everytime we think a stud coming back in will ruin the other guy, the opposite seems to happen.
That Doc-Newman combo will become D1-D2 this season. Gull at D3.
Its a gift.
Bank it
edit. When cruising, Noooooman's scoring is actually as good as Doc's anyway
. Surprising. Doc at the price is a must have, but hasn't played for 2 yrs and wont be thrashed. Nooooman will be settled this yr. Both luv the chips. Just saying.
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stevebbb
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Mate, the only thing I'm banking is your avatar giving me aYou're misreading it.
Everytime we think a stud coming back in will ruin the other guy, the opposite seems to happen.
That Doc-Newman combo will become D1-D2 this season. Gull at D3.
Its a gift.
Bank it
brb
You wont be longMate, the only thing I'm banking is your avatar giving me a
brb
Tip of the day: Think about Newman for a prolonged experience.
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I have grave concerns with Roberton. Hasn't scored well this preseason, being pretty rusty and so far struggling to pick up the pace of the game since being out.
The other issue I see is we as a team relied on him significantly over previous years being the rabble we were. I think we are a more balanced side in terms of SuperCoach out, and even in our defence can rely on Carlisle and Howard to be intercepting ball, not just Robbo.
I am struggling to see the value in starting him when I don't potentially see him as a keeper, and there are plenty of options popping up from an expensive rookie perspective in defence that I believe will score similar and make similar coin.
If I was to pick him, I think it would be on the proviso that I hold him over the bye rounds to help scores, but even then I am getting cold feet as to whether it's worth it.
Value for money or better off with an expensive def rookie?
The other issue I see is we as a team relied on him significantly over previous years being the rabble we were. I think we are a more balanced side in terms of SuperCoach out, and even in our defence can rely on Carlisle and Howard to be intercepting ball, not just Robbo.
I am struggling to see the value in starting him when I don't potentially see him as a keeper, and there are plenty of options popping up from an expensive rookie perspective in defence that I believe will score similar and make similar coin.
If I was to pick him, I think it would be on the proviso that I hold him over the bye rounds to help scores, but even then I am getting cold feet as to whether it's worth it.
Value for money or better off with an expensive def rookie?
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With players like Cumming and Noble out there, and still pretty expensive defender rookies like Ash and Zerk-Thatcher, maybe not.
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Yeah, I hate the fact that I have him. I can downgrade Naismith at R3 to some 102k rookie, then use the cash on upgrading Roberton.
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Speaking of which. 95 & 117 in the Marsh...... Nice little mid price madness right there and I'm very tempted.John Noble, this years Jordan Ridley?
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Speaking of which. 95 & 117 in the Marsh...... Nice little mid price madness right there and I'm very tempted.
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I've been toying with swapping him for Lukosius.
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Roberton is now my D6, yet Smith is my D1. How the hell did that happen, i wonder?
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Also, i hadn't tried a team without Roberton pretty much all pre season but i just toyed around with the idea of dropping him and i didnt mind my team. I did put him back in, but i am now open to other options which is at least something.
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"Star defender Zac Williams (Achilles) missed the Marsh Series but is a chance to take on Geelong and should feature in an intraclub clash on Saturday." 
stevebbb
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Good. If Cumming plays round 1 with Zilliams in the team, then he's a lock"Star defender Zac Williams (Achilles) missed the Marsh Series but is a chance to take on Geelong and should feature in an intraclub clash on Saturday."
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Definitely considering Roberton to Cumming, particularly if that is the case
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Just dropped Houston and Roberton so now Smith is my D1 and Brander is 6 with Docherty, Zerk-Thatcher and 2 PODs in between. My team is changing heaps but i think ive finally found a setup i love. Predicted score went from 1806 to 1921 as well. I really dont think it means much but i certainly noticed the massive increase
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It also means that Ash would be zero chance of playing.
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