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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Awesome summation, but as always I'm trialing something a little different, to prepare for what Round 1 throws up.Team's are starting to take place now that rookies are firming.
Defence: I think Sam De Koning plays, and surely one of Noddy, Boyd or Will Kelly get a game, meaning we have out D7/8. Have to go deep on field in defence but that's fine.
Midfield: Daicos, JHF and Ward should be locked in, should be enough 190k guys get a gig to fill the bench. Three rookie midfield guaranteed, could go four if you're a wild cat.
Forward Line: Rachelle has to be locked into sides, question is if it's F5 or F6. With Corey Durdin, Nick Martin, Jack Hayes, Baldwin, Dixon, McEntee, Hollands all around the mark i'm thinking that F6 may be where we can squeeze in an on field 190. Doing so allows me to go someone like Kelly over Neale. Ultimately it's no skin off my back if I need to downgrade Kelly from M3 to Neale if I don't get the rookies there but i'd prefer the potential uber in Kelly.
So what that means structure wise is:
Defenders, almost all teams are going two premiums and four mid priced guys priced between 400 and 600. Some are throwing in a 350k or less "expensive rookie" type like Answerth and trying to grab a Dawson or spend the cash elsewhere, but that's generally the structure.
Midfielders are generally two uber premiums, two under priced premos, Rowell, Brodie or Crouch at M5 depending on cash availability and the three rookie midfields. Your choice of 190k midfield bench options.
Rucks are either Gawndy or Grundy/Gawn and one of Marshall, English or RoB. Difference in cash here is likely the difference in either Crouch over Rowell at M5 or a Butters/Heeney type in the forward line.
Forwards almost all teams are starting Dunkley and Cogs at F1 and F2. Some still holding onto Treloar at F2 but they generally still have the cash for Cogs at F3. Butters/Heeney/Martin at F3 and potentially F4 depending on cash which F5 and F6 are filled with two of Brodie/Ralphsmith/Rachelle. Fill F7/8 with two of Durdin/Hayes/Baldwin/Dixon and pray.
It's getting to that Group-Think time, not really out fault as rookies have practically forced everyone to use the same structure. Turning points will be selecting your midfield ubers and your 400k or less guys. First few weeks of the season could turn on decisions like Curnow v Ralphsmith or Milera v Chapman. Good luck to all those. I haven't seen any shockingly bad teams on here so am sure we will all do well. Remember starting sides are only like 10% of the battle. Looking forward to continuing the discussion throughout the season.
Bring on teams.
As promised.....wont be to everyone's (anyone's) liking, but it's how I'm rolling until teams are announced.
With Dixon/Hayes in the utility spot.
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Clark is gone so you need to dump him. Coleman likely out too I'd imagine.So a mate and I are starting a podcast this year dedicated to defenders, and have made a fantasy team also dedicated to defenders...
So let us know any trades we could make or better DPP's for the cast Fantasy team. Would love for it to be pseudo competitive.
As mentioned before, I think you're leaving far too much cash on the bench even despite the job security concerns of other rookies.As promised.....wont be to everyone's (anyone's) liking, but it's how I'm rolling until teams are announced.
With Dixon/Hayes in the utility spot.
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That forward line is the stuff of nightmares. Bad year to do a backline only team. In the past you could have had Ziebell, Hall, Caleb Daniel, Nick Hind as FWD/DEF options.So a mate and I are starting a podcast this year dedicated to defenders, and have made a fantasy team also dedicated to defenders...
So let us know any trades we could make or better DPP's for the cast Fantasy team. Would love for it to be pseudo competitive.
Very good side. (I say this because it's very similar to mine, not sure if that means it's actually good or not).Backs: Crisp, Whitfield, Hewett, McInerney, Chapman, McCartin (De Koning, Will Kelly)
Mid: T.Miller, Macrae, T.Mitchell, M.Crouch, Rowell, Daicos, JHF, Ward (C.Stephens, B.Hough)
Ruck: Gawn, Grundy (Hayes)
Fwds: Dunkley, Coniglio, Butters, W.Brodie, Ralphsmith, Rachele (N.Martin, Baldwin) Util (Durdin)
Opinons welcome
One of the best teams i have seen... Although i might be slightly biased because we only have 2 on field players differentBacks: Crisp, Whitfield, Hewett, McInerney, Chapman, McCartin (De Koning, Will Kelly)
Mid: T.Miller, Macrae, T.Mitchell, M.Crouch, Rowell, Daicos, JHF, Ward (C.Stephens, B.Hough)
Ruck: Gawn, Grundy (Hayes)
Fwds: Dunkley, Coniglio, Butters, W.Brodie, Ralphsmith, Rachele (N.Martin, Baldwin) Util (Durdin)
Opinons welcome
Good team man, takes me back to the first cut of my team where I had Mills and Duncan. I can't do them personally as I want players who've had a pre-season but I like the balls.Alrighty, bit late to the party this year but have been slowly working towards a final team, based on the same archetype all preseason.
Team started out very mid-price heavy and has progessively become more and more mid-priced heavy as rookie options have dried up. I never usually go down this route and I really like the look of it. Has the capacity to crash and burn, but if I can nail a few, might give me an edge. Keen to see how it plays out.
Caldwell has been in and out of my team throughout preseason, but I think I am committed to him now and I see him as value at that price. Fairly sure he was cheaper last year, albeit he was a forward and his hamstrings might be made out of liquorice. Happy with the forward line, originally had De Goey in the Brodie spot as I loved the look of all 5 - being confident that I'd be happy with them at the end of the year also.
Draper obvious risk but I'll back him in as a POD, loves a tackle albeit super raw and durability right up in the air. Same thoughts as Chapman, however having a read of the board this morning, it seems as though quite a few have jumped on the train which reduces the risk a bit.
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Very good side. (I say this because it's very similar to mine, not sure if that means it's actually good or not).
No Bowey?
Haha fair enough. I actually added him to my shortlist a couple of days ago when the defender carnage started. Desperate times called for desperate measures. Thankfully i haven't needed to dig that far into my shortlist just yet, but we'll see once teams come out.lol. I wanted to but fair to say that Chapman for 30k more is a much better option. Bowey was featured briefly in the Traders podcast so I don't think he's that bad of a selection.
Me when this is clearly correct but I've toyed with it so much I can't not have itGood team man, takes me back to the first cut of my team where I had Mills and Duncan. I can't do them personally as I want players who've had a pre-season but I like the balls.
MY only comment would be that I don't think Caldwell is a good pick this year. While the kid is talented, Essendon clearly don't rate him ahead of Merret/Parish/Shiel and he will get stuck on the half forward flank a lot. Reckon you could do well by going Caldwell down to JHF and try and upgrade Draper (who is another i'm not a fan of, seems like a ruckman in the Nic Nat mode were they are more impactful than their scoring actual is).
Backs: Crisp, Whitfield, Hewett, McInerney, Chapman, McCartin (De Koning, Will Kelly)
Mid: T.Miller, Macrae, T.Mitchell, M.Crouch, Rowell, Daicos, JHF, Ward (C.Stephens, B.Hough)
Ruck: Gawn, Grundy (Hayes)
Fwds: Dunkley, Coniglio, Butters, W.Brodie, Ralphsmith, Rachele (N.Martin, Baldwin) Util (Durdin)
Opinons welcome
Good to see you Jessbek, welcome back for anotherAlrighty, bit late to the party this year but have been slowly working towards a final team, based on the same archetype all preseason.
Team started out very mid-price heavy and has progessively become more and more mid-priced heavy as rookie options have dried up. I never usually go down this route and I really like the look of it. Has the capacity to crash and burn, but if I can nail a few, might give me an edge. Keen to see how it plays out.
Caldwell has been in and out of my team throughout preseason, but I think I am committed to him now and I see him as value at that price. Fairly sure he was cheaper last year, albeit he was a forward and his hamstrings might be made out of liquorice. Happy with the forward line, originally had De Goey in the Brodie spot as I loved the look of all 5 - being confident that I'd be happy with them at the end of the year also - but cash is king, and he's the one of them that I most see as an upgrade target.
Draper obvious risk but I'll back him in as a POD, loves a tackle but super raw and durability right up in the air. Same thoughts as Chapman, however having a read of the board this morning, it seems as though quite a few have jumped on the train which reduces the risk a bit.
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It’s definitely not the best year for it, but we’re making it work. If it wins a game against one of the teams in our league we can ridicule them for the rest of time, so it’s worth it.That forward line is the stuff of nightmares. Bad year to do a backline only team. In the past you could have had Ziebell, Hall, Caleb Daniel, Nick Hind as FWD/DEF options.
Clark a huge blow, and sweating on Dawson’s fitness too. Hoping some left field decisions get made for R1 teams and give us some options.Clark is gone so you need to dump him. Coleman likely out too I'd imagine.
Do you have salary? Can you afford Hall if he plays? Would give you a solid captain
I did have 3 of them, but made my backline a little weaker and i was taking flyers on upside guys. So I’ve now gone back to just 2 of them and just makes the team a bit more balanced.Is anyone starting the 3 or even 4 of the big 4? (Miller/Steele/Macrae/Mitchell) If so how does the rest of the team look?
Is anyone starting the 3 or even 4 of the big 4? (Miller/Steele/Macrae/Mitchell) If so how does the rest of the team look?