Teams 2021 Fantasy - Rate My Preseason Team

[JDWCE]

Just because generally the midfield has the most depth when it comes to both premos and rookies. Fair point over flexibility though, something that I should probably consider.

Yeah normally I would be with you here, but this year is such an anomaly that I'm strongly considering putting a DPP option in the midfield.

Currently my defence is Stewart & Witherden with a D3-D6 of Aliir, Clark, Cumming, Young. If I stick Laird in the midfield and one of those mid pricers fails hard early on, it then gives me options. Say Aliir fails and there's no good mid pricers to trade him to in defence, it then allows me to move Laird back and gives me the option to move Aliir on for a mid priced midfielder or fallen premo.

Same can be done with forwards by putting a Phillips/Caldwell in the midfield.

Seems to be a dearth of decent mid priced options both in defence and forwards but I'm not sold on the midfield options we have in Green/Sier/Hately .etc. At least by doing the above it means I can then hold off and get a better look at any midfield mid pricers before committing.

Just food for thought. Currently I have Laird in the middle to somewhat mitigate the risk of the defence MP's. Means I miss out on a player like Gaff/Walsh though which is the negative

 

[Ohh Ok]

I’ve started DPPs in the midfield when I’ve been able to see lots of value in other lines and had more confidence in some of those picks being keepers rather than the midfield picks.

 

[joedanihermademecry]

DEF: Stewart, Short, Clark, Markov, H. Young, Webster (Briggs, Kosi)
MID: Merrett, Walsh, Laird, Taranto, Rowell, Powell, Gulden, Downie (E. Smith, Jordon)
Ruck: Gawn, Witts (Flynn, Meek)
FWD: Danger, Phillips, Butters, Hind, Campbell, Rowe (Warner, Bergman)

kind of happy with this. Only think I'm kind of worried about is D3-6

 

[JADED]

kind of happy with this. Only think I'm kind of worried about is D3-6

Well, none of them are keepers, we all know this.
All they have to do is be best 22 (they should be) and make a bit of money that we can't trust the $170k defenders to do.

Once one of those guys stops scoring/making money, swing Laird back, trade your then $400k defender for a mid rookie and upgrade someone with the $200k.

 

[joedanihermademecry]

Well, none of them are keepers, we all know this.
All they have to do is be best 22 (they should be) and make a bit of money that we can't trust the $170k defenders to do.

Once one of those guys stops scoring/making money, swing Laird back, trade your then $400k defender for a mid rookie and upgrade someone with the $200k.

Yep that's kind of the plan. Also feeds into the above discussion about why this season it might be helpful to use DPPs in mids.

 

[saintrob]

After the Lions v GC Game, here's where I'm at.

 

[BigVic]

Here is where I am at after AAMICommunity series

 

[2006_Eagles]

Here is where I am at after AAMICommunity series
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I take it you didn't follow any of the games

 

[2006_Eagles]

After the Lions v GC Game, here's where I'm at.


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Very nice

 

[Drewie11]

Def: Laird, Howe, Williams, Markov, H Young, Highmore (kozi, Briggs )
Mid: Merrett, McRae, Taranto, Prestia, Rowell, Gulden, Powell, Downie (Bruhn , Lazzaro )
Ruck: Grundy, Witts (Meeks)
Fwd: Greene, Phillips, Butters, MacPherson, Campbell, Brockman (Jones, Warner )

E Smith as Utility

A few changes from over the weekend but pretty set until team announcements

 

[Cm Perfect]

DEF: Stewart, Short, Clark, Markov, H. Young, Webster (Briggs, Kosi)
MID: Merrett, Walsh, Laird, Taranto, Rowell, Powell, Gulden, Downie (E. Smith, Jordon)
Ruck: Gawn, Witts (Flynn, Meek)
FWD: Danger, Phillips, Butters, Hind, Campbell, Rowe (Warner, Bergman)

kind of happy with this. Only think I'm kind of worried about is D3-6

This is freakishly similar to mine. I have Cunnington instead of Stewart (Laird as D1), Howe instead of Clark (though I might sideways him to Duggan or similar prior to R1), Sholl instead of Markov, Grundy instead of Gawn and Bergman at F6 instead of Rowe (H. Jones on the bench). Otherwise identical.

 

[joedanihermademecry]

This is freakishly similar to mine. I have Cunnington instead of Stewart (Laird as D1), Howe instead of Clark (though I might sideways him to Duggan or similar prior to R1), Sholl instead of Markov, Grundy instead of Gawn and Bergman at F6 instead of Rowe (H. Jones on the bench). Otherwise identical.

I keep on messing around with mine. I've now gone Webster down to Idun, which allowed me to go Rowell up to Serong. And then I went Rowe -> Jones and Campbell -> Frederick. But reallllly not sure about that last move.

Also a fan of your team/this approach. I think it gets the right mix of mid-pricers/rooks/premiums.

 

[Cm Perfect]

I keep on messing around with mine. I've now gone Webster down to Idun, which allowed me to go Rowell up to Serong. And then I went Rowe -> Jones and Campbell -> Frederick. But reallllly not sure about that last move.

Also a fan of your team/this approach. I think it gets the right mix of mid-pricers/rooks/premiums.

Nice - I had Serong for ages pre-season but then found the coin to get him up to Taranto who just screams 'must-have'.

I really wouldn't trust Idun, GWS are notorious for randomly dropping their young players. They did it with Tom Green last year which is why he's priced in the $400's. If you pick him make sure you've got a warm body in D7-8 ready to step in.

Frederick could be an interesting POD, no reason he won't take a step forward this year and he's super cheap.

 

[Ohh Ok]

As it stands, quite happy with this team. I just need to work out what I am going to do with Williams, but with 137k in the kitty that shouldnt be too much of a problem. Feel pretty strong across all the lines. Expect Meek and Flynn to get enough games early on for me to use the two of them in that slot, should see decent scores out of them too.

Sinced the weekend:
Defence hasnt change, was happy with what I saw from all back there.
Mids, again happy with what I saw from my M1-M4. Those will all stay. Cunno and Hately were originally in my side, but due to being left out of their respective sides I've opted to drop them down to Campbell and Gulden who will both see games early and free up some more cash.
Rucks, Grundy has been locked for me all pre season,no change, have swapped Meek and Flynn around, but both should get games.
Forwards, probably where I have made the most changes. Danger and De Goey have been locked in my side since day 1, unfortunately De Goey has seen a slight ownership boost after his performance. Phillips and Butters both come into my side in place of Dow and Caldwell, feel a lot more confident in those two. Daniher and Rowe stay.
Rookies, quite settled on most of these, will chop and change depending on whos selected. Feeling good though as most are playing on saturday which gives me a bit of wiggle room to make adjustments

Main thing now is working out that final defender spot, quite light the look of Duggan, but feel as though that leaves me quite vulnerable, with him and witho back there. Why no love for Luke McDonald

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Luke Mcdonald

Age

29

Ht

189cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

317.1

4star

D

14.1

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

4star

MG

205.0

3star

D

19.2

5star

K

10.2

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.6

5star

this pre season?

 

[Shuffle Truffle]

Hey all you cool cats and kittens.
chopped and changing this team too much. Thoughts and critiques are most welcome!

def- laird, stewart, markov, fantasia, cumming, briggs (highmore, kos)
Mids- Merrett, pendles, bonts, taranto, serong, gulden, Powell, downie (jordon, bruhn)
Rucks- Gawn, Witts (meek)
Fwd- de goey, phillips, butters, caldwell, bergman, jones (Warner, brockman)
Utility - Rowe

 

[mezaire]

As it stands, quite happy with this team. I just need to work out what I am going to do with Williams, but with 137k in the kitty that shouldnt be too much of a problem. Feel pretty strong across all the lines. Expect Meek and Flynn to get enough games early on for me to use the two of them in that slot, should see decent scores out of them too.

Sinced the weekend:
Defence hasnt change, was happy with what I saw from all back there.
Mids, again happy with what I saw from my M1-M4. Those will all stay. Cunno and Hately were originally in my side, but due to being left out of their respective sides I've opted to drop them down to Campbell and Gulden who will both see games early and free up some more cash.
Rucks, Grundy has been locked for me all pre season,no change, have swapped Meek and Flynn around, but both should get games.
Forwards, probably where I have made the most changes. Danger and De Goey have been locked in my side since day 1, unfortunately De Goey has seen a slight ownership boost after his performance. Phillips and Butters both come into my side in place of Dow and Caldwell, feel a lot more confident in those two. Daniher and Rowe stay.
Rookies, quite settled on most of these, will chop and change depending on whos selected. Feeling good though as most are playing on saturday which gives me a bit of wiggle room to make adjustments

Main thing now is working out that final defender spot, quite light the look of Duggan, but feel as though that leaves me quite vulnerable, with him and witho back there. Why no love for Luke McDonald this pre season?
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Like it, I have also gone with the Flynn/Meek combo at R2/R3.
On Witho, WC defenders have never scored well enough to have a premo defender. . If he was priced at 80 then he would be an option for mine but I think he is top priced already and there are better options at that price.

I had Daniher for a while but think there are players who are cheaper who will score better, Hind for example and even Atkins!!

 

[JDWCE]

Like it, I have also gone with the Flynn/Meek combo at R2/R3.
On Witho, WC defenders have never scored well enough to have a premo defender. . If he was priced at 80 then he would be an option for mine but I think he is top priced already and there are better options at that price.

I had Daniher for a while but think there are players who are cheaper who will score better, Hind for example and even Atkins!!

A few things I will say in his defence;
- uses his boot a lot more than hands
- always runs to get open which will suit our chip game style
- being groomed as Hurn's replacement, so if Hurn misses any games or is rested, you'd think Witherden is the shoe in to take kick ins / see an uptick
- should still rotate kick ins with Hurn

Have to remember, Hurn was a top back in 18 and 19. Never at the heights of a Lloyd/Laird but still a 90 odd average which is a big tick.

I'm bullish on him this year but Dugg at the same price is tempting too. Considering how tight our caps are, even that 10k makes a huge difference which has me leaning towards Witherden

 

[mezaire]

A few things I will say in his defence;
- uses his boot a lot more than hands
- always runs to get open which will suit our chip game style
- being groomed as Hurn's replacement, so if Hurn misses any games or is rested, you'd think Witherden is the shoe in to take kick ins / see an uptick
- should still rotate kick ins with Hurn

Have to remember, Hurn was a top back in 18 and 19. Never at the heights of a Lloyd/Laird but still a 90 odd average which is a big tick.

I'm bullish on him this year but Dugg at the same price is tempting too. Considering how tight our caps are, even that 10k makes a huge difference which has me leaning towards Witherden

I understand Hurn did well but at Witho's price he needs to avg 100+ to make it worth while IMHO.
I think there are far better options at his price who are a better chance of averaging over 100, like Short, Daniel, Duggan and even Mills.

 

[Shuffle Truffle]

As it stands, quite happy with this team. I just need to work out what I am going to do with Williams, but with 137k in the kitty that shouldnt be too much of a problem. Feel pretty strong across all the lines. Expect Meek and Flynn to get enough games early on for me to use the two of them in that slot, should see decent scores out of them too.

Sinced the weekend:
Defence hasnt change, was happy with what I saw from all back there.
Mids, again happy with what I saw from my M1-M4. Those will all stay. Cunno and Hately were originally in my side, but due to being left out of their respective sides I've opted to drop them down to Campbell and Gulden who will both see games early and free up some more cash.
Rucks, Grundy has been locked for me all pre season,no change, have swapped Meek and Flynn around, but both should get games.
Forwards, probably where I have made the most changes. Danger and De Goey have been locked in my side since day 1, unfortunately De Goey has seen a slight ownership boost after his performance. Phillips and Butters both come into my side in place of Dow and Caldwell, feel a lot more confident in those two. Daniher and Rowe stay.
Rookies, quite settled on most of these, will chop and change depending on whos selected. Feeling good though as most are playing on saturday which gives me a bit of wiggle room to make adjustments

Main thing now is working out that final defender spot, quite light the look of Duggan, but feel as though that leaves me quite vulnerable, with him and witho back there. Why no love for Luke McDonald this pre season?
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You have a set on you to go meek in the R2 spot. His first round is against gawn. Looking at the fixtures it seems like he has a baptism by fire coming his way ha

 

[Ohh Ok]

Like it, I have also gone with the Flynn/Meek combo at R2/R3.
On Witho, WC defenders have never scored well enough to have a premo defender. . If he was priced at 80 then he would be an option for mine but I think he is top priced already and there are better options at that price.

I had Daniher for a while but think there are players who are cheaper who will score better, Hind for example and even Atkins!!

You have a set on you to go meek in the R2 spot. His first round is against gawn. Looking at the fixtures it seems like he has a baptism by fire coming his way ha

Thanks for the feedback boys.

Meek has the potential to get smashed in the hitouts, but still rate his ability to get around the ground and pick up some disposals. Will give me the added bonus IF Flynn can overcome his ankle niggle and get right for round 1.

Think Witho definitely improves on his average, great kick, and massive scoring potential, able to score 83 off just 16 disposals on the weekend, will definitely get some 25+ disposal games along the way (Hurn 50% 24+ in 2019, expecting him to see similar disposal numbers) and his high K:H ratio will suit.

 

[Petracca]

Thoughts? $0k in bank.
Dow and D3-D6 are the main concerns (and grundy over gawn potentially).

 

[joedanihermademecry]

Thoughts? $0k in bank.
Dow and D3-D6 are the main concerns (and grundy over gawn potentially).

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quite like this and i think you'll be fine D4-5. D6 is a bit of a concern though? You could be better off downgrading Campbell to, say, Jones and then having one of Rowe/Warner start with the other as an emergency? That could give you enough to upgrade Briggs to an Idun?

 

[Zuma]

Any Thoughts or changes on this side:

 

[2006_Eagles]

Any Thoughts or changes on this side:
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I'd like it even more with Zerrett or Macrae at M1 though. Feel like they are the clear 1 and 2 this season

 

[Ohh Ok]

Any Thoughts or changes on this side:
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Can’t go too wrong with the side mate! A lot of stock standard picks with a few well acknowledged and justified uniques in there.

Like me, I’m assuming you’re banking on Gaff enjoying his time back at Optus, relishing the longer quarters and reduced interchange and really junking it up late in a few games? Think he can push a 115 type season out. Haven’t watched the game from the weekend but assuming he was cruising? Expecting him to push that 83% tog up to 88-90%.

Is there a reason why Serong didn’t play on the weekend mate? Hasn’t been on my radar due to price for me, but just wondering if this may affect your decision to pick him.

Rate the luck of Nank the Tank, think he can push 85-90+ if he keeps himself right. Only played a portion on the weekend but you’d be happy with his output in that. Should line up in round one as number one ruck

Dow admittedly entered my team at one point although I took him out as it begun to look like a case of too many mouths a lt Carlton to feed for me. Williams out for round one bodes well for him though. Hasn’t ever been a massive %tog guy either which concerns over fitness, but if you’re backing him in it’s under the belief he’s built on that, I think I would’ve liked to have seen just a bit more from him though. Still at his price a relatively safe pick, easy to downgrade to a strong performing rookie