Position 2021 Rookies

[Raveneyes]

Who are the stand-out SC rookies for season 2021?
Who is likely to be selected to play in round 1?
Who are the mature agers to look for?
Are the top end draft picks worth their price?

Looks like Will Phillips ($198,300 M) is the early 'Rowell' type, with Alex Davies ($102,400 M) possibly the early season cheapie we love.
From my team, Trent Bianco ($123,900 D/M), Jay Rantall ($123,900 M), Finlay Macrae ($126,300 F/M), and Reef McInnes ($117,300 M) are the ones who could play early.

Round one of every season will always spring a surprise debut.
But for now, let's begin a discussion on who we like at this stage, and which rookies to keep an eye on through the pre-season.

 

[Northernsoul74]

I don’t think JUH is SuperCoach relevant at his price but for the Dogs Riley Garcia is very highly rated internally and is close to debuting. Likely a small forward role.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

From the Tigers I wouldn't be picking any rookies even if they were named Round 1. I doubt any will get regular games unless we are hit with lots of injuries.

 

[Raveneyes]

From the Tigers I wouldn't be picking any rookies even if they were named Round 1. I doubt any will get regular games unless we are hit with lots of injuries.

What do you know about Maurice Rioli? Huge name to bear, so the expectation must be high. Late season debut perhaps?

 

[Raveneyes]

I don’t think JUH is SuperCoach relevant at his price but for the Dogs Riley Garcia is very highly rated internally and is close to debuting. Likely a small forward role.

Yeah won't be many rookies from the Dogs this year. New recruits Treloar and Hannan would be shuffling a few players down the order.

Would Garcia play alongside Hannan?

 

[TheMcManusNose]

None for Freo really.

Valente (123k MID) next in line for a mid spot and will play at some stage but probably not R1 barring injury.

Chapman, O'Driscoll, Walker, Western would be a one or two games here or there after multiple injuries proposition, without any JS.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

What do you know about Maurice Rioli? Huge name to bear, so the expectation must be high. Late season debut perhaps?

Yes I think if he does play next year it would probably be for a couple of games later in the year.

 

[Nelso]

Jones is a lock to play round one for Port

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Jones is a lock to play round one for Port

I don't agree he has a few players to get past before he makes the best 22 in a team that lost by a kick in the prelim.

 

[CROW in BALI]

Obvious one but someone has to post it, Rowe at the Crows . First 4 games for sure with Stengle suspended, but more likely half a year as small forward to prove himself in a make or break.

 

[Judd_Magic]

Jones is a lock to play round one for Port

He's my D6 atm.

 

[ImissFrosty]

For the dees. Laurie and Bowey both very good chances to play round 1. Worried though that they might be rotated so they should both be alright for a long haul on the bench. Rosman might not even play at all this year. Keep an eye out for James Jordan, 3rd year player, was going to play later this year but broke his finger. Club rates him very highly, he and Sparrow are the next gen after Viney and others.

 

[Tredrea_Wanganeen_Gray]

I don't agree he has a few players to get past before he makes the best 22 in a team that lost by a kick in the prelim.

Ports defenders-
3 of Jonas Clurey McKenzie Aliir
4 of Houston Burton DBJ Hartlett Jones

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Ports defenders-
3 of Jonas Clurey McKenzie Aliir
4 of Houston Burton DBJ Hartlett Jones

You could add to that list Trent McKenzie

12

Trent Mckenzie

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

305.7

4star

D

12.1

3star

K

10.6

4star

HB

1.6

1star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.1

2star

MG

290.6

4star

D

16.8

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.8

5star

and Riley Bonner

36

Riley Bonner

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.1

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.4

3star

MG

279.8

4star

D

12.3

3star

K

10.3

4star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

279.8

4star

D

21.4

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

 

[Tredrea_Wanganeen_Gray]

You could add to that list Trent McKenzie

12

Trent Mckenzie

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

305.7

4star

D

12.1

3star

K

10.6

4star

HB

1.6

1star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.1

2star

MG

290.6

4star

D

16.8

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.8

5star

and Riley Bonner

36

Riley Bonner

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.1

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.4

3star

MG

279.8

4star

D

12.3

3star

K

10.3

4star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

279.8

4star

D

21.4

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

McKenzie is there on the list.
Bonner is pure depth IMO- soft as butter.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Great thread BTW ......what rookies from the 2019 Draft intake, are likely to debut this season ?

Hayden Young (inj)
Liam Henry (FREO) fwd .....apparently in the clubs top runners this PS
Miles Bergman
Cooper Stephens (GEEL)
Sam De Koning (GEEL) .....replacing Taylor ?
Deven Robertson (BRIS)
Dylan Williams (PORT)
Will Gould (SYD)
Finn Maginness (HAW)
Jay Rantall (COLL)
Ronin O'Connor (ADEL) ......put him on your watch list ..191cm inside mid with pace
Trent Bianco (COLL)

Thoughts ?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

McKenzie is there on the list.
Bonner is pure depth IMO- soft as butter.

Oops

 

[rocker_oz33]

Is wilson Phillips a lock.

Out of the more expensive rooks.
There's.

Perkins.
Powell.
Etc.

We need more cheaper options this year.

 

[Hai_Newman]

West Coast rooks will be scarce this year.

Harry Edwards at 123K, may come in for Gov maybe if he blows out one his HJ's fueled muscles again.

Would love to see Zane Trew at 102k who is a inside mid ball piglet, get a run.

 

[rocker_oz33]

West Coast rooks will be scarce this year.

Harry Edwards at 123K, may come in for Gov maybe if he blows out one his HJ's fueled muscles again.

Would love to see Zane Trew at 102k who is a inside mid ball piglet, get a run.

Cutchings is rookie priced.

Is he best 22.?

Kinda seems he's in and out of the team abit.

 

[SC fish]

Bonner is pure depth IMO- soft as butter.

Butter is actually quite hard during winter. Just saying

 

[Hai_Newman]

Cutchings is rookie priced.

Is he best 22.?

Kinda seems he's in and out of the team abit.

He's probably best 26, solid depth.

His best position is as a tagger, but Simmo doesn't play a dedicated stopper lately.

His biggest problem is he can't finish a game due to injury, old man calves.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Great thread BTW ......what rookies from the 2019 Draft intake, are likely to debut this season ?

Hayden Young (inj)
Liam Henry (FREO) fwd .....apparently in the clubs top runners this PS
Miles Bergman
Cooper Stephens (GEEL)
Sam De Koning (GEEL) .....replacing Taylor ?
Deven Robertson (BRIS)
Dylan Williams (PORT)
Will Gould (SYD)
Finn Maginness (HAW)
Jay Rantall (COLL)
Ronin O'Connor (ADEL) ......put him on your watch list ..191cm inside mid with pace
Trent Bianco (COLL)

Thoughts ?

Four of those guys have debuted already.

Rantall should get games before most of the Pies 2020 draftees with a year in the system already. Gould should be another one that's ready to go now.

 

[King_Steele]

From us keep an eye on Tom Highmore. Could come in to release Clark to play mid

 

[Kadog]

From us keep an eye on Tom Highmore. Could come in to release Clark to play mid

Does coach love him?