Position 2022 Rookies

[toxic]

I am cold in JHF but with 70% ownership its hard not to take him.

Easy

Don't take him

I haven't

Daicos and below

 

[Schulzenfest]

Gawn and Jackson?

Honestly, yeah. I'm not picking Gawn, he's way overpriced. He's a superstar so he'll still be good, but he'll never be as good as he was pre-Jackson again.

Grundy /Cox

Cox is a forward who rucks a bit, that's not the same thing. Every team has a chip out. The issue is the teams that have two guys who are most suited to the #1 ruck role. Flynn and Preuss aren't forwards, Xerri and Goldstein aren't forwards, McInerney and Fort aren't forwards.

 

[buttox]

JHF, Rachele, Ward

Pick 2

Which ones?

Basically looking for some confirmation bias to make me feel better for not picking JHF

That is a hard one.
Ward probably got about 50 his first pre season game (this is a guess as we didn't have scores). 120 second game.
Rachele 2 x80s
JHF 2 x 80s
I think you need them all mate.

 

[buttox]

Easy

Don't take him

I haven't

Daicos and below

Peeps be agonizing over rookies this year.
Even not taking JHF and he averages 80 can be worked around.
Missing one good rookie is not the be all and end all.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Peeps be agonizing over rookies this year.
Even not taking JHF and he averages 80 can be worked around.
Missing one good rookie is not the be all and end all.

What does MacDonald ave versus JHF ?

IF
JHF averages 75 .....he's priced at $358K after 8 rounds ....making $151K
McD averages 60 .... he's priced at $279K after 8 rounds ....making $162K ....and saving $90K in price

Depends on what you see JHF averaging .....I see him averaging more after the first 8 rounds, as he gets better & better ...and given more mid time

 

[Significant]

Switched from Hough to Owens

Shuey - Test
Duggan - 1-2 weeks
West - 2 weeks
Yeo - 2-3 weeks

Owens the better SC scorer also - its a risk, but one I am willing to take

 

[Deliverance]

Switched from Hough to Owens

Shuey - Test
Duggan - 1-2 weeks
West - 2 weeks
Yeo - 2-3 weeks

Owens the better SC scorer also - its a risk, but one I am willing to take

Hough has trained down back all preseason I believe. I've gone owens because he weighs more FWIW

 

[Scythe94]

Need to take two of Hayes/Dixon/Martin, and two of Soligo/Hough/Owens.

Anyone care to make a case? Have Hayes, Martin, Soligo, Hough atm, but really aren't invested in any of them.

 

[buttox]

What does MacDonald ave versus JHF ?

IF
JHF averages 75 .....he's priced at $358K after 8 rounds ....making $151K
McD averages 60 .... he's priced at $279K after 8 rounds ....making $162K ....and saving $90K in price

Depends on what you see JHF averaging .....I see him averaging more after the first 8 rounds, as he gets better & better ...and given more mid time

JHF is a better onfield option. A bit expensive for the bench
Macdonald the better bench option. He wont score enough for onfield.
Any guesses I made on averages would be talking out my ass a bit.
but
I reckon JHF ends up 380-430k.
I think Macdonald ends up 280-320k.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Need to take two of Hayes/Dixon/Martin, and two of Soligo/Hough/Owens.

Anyone care to make a case? Have Hayes, Martin, Soligo, Hough atm, but really aren't invested in any of them.

Hayes / Martin .....Hayes solid JS as backup ruck ....but also was a key forward at WWT

Hayes / Dixon ...if you want a loop to R3

Soligo / Owens .....Soligo will get a good block of games, and has a contested side that is good for SC ....Owens always impressed in U18's as a mature body, hard at it mid

Hough, seems to be last man standing at WC

 

[Scythe94]

Hayes / Martin .....Hayes solid JS as backup ruck ....but also was a key forward at WWT

Hayes / Dixon ...if you want a loop to R3

Soligo / Owens .....Soligo will get a good block of games, and has a contested side that is good for SC ....Owens always impressed in U18's as a mature body, hard at it mid

Hough, seems to be last man standing at WC

Thought Allen was closer to returning than he actually is. The R/F swing is handy, as is Dixon's JS, though he does scream 35-40 average if Williams (as expected) plays the back up minutes in the ruck. Hard to know as Martin seems to have good scoring potential, but could be out as soon as next week.

 

[stevebbb]

Need to take two of Hayes/Dixon/Martin, and two of Soligo/Hough/Owens.

Anyone care to make a case? Have Hayes, Martin, Soligo, Hough atm, but really aren't invested in any of them.

fwds:
I'd leave out Dixon, just because his scoring output looks the lowest
fwiw I'm taking all 3

mids:
I'm locking in Hough. He had over 80% ToG in the preseason match, has a big tank. Will play at half back, can rack up marks and kicks. I think he can stick around as well
of the other 2 it's a real coin toss. Both love contested ball, but Owns will get CBAs. Issue is they got a bunch of mids to return soon. I ended up deciding to take Owens in the hope that he does well enough to stick around for a few weeks. Very impressive stats in the preseason match with limited ToG

 

[Northernsoul74]

Switched from Hough to Owens

Shuey - Test
Duggan - 1-2 weeks
West - 2 weeks
Yeo - 2-3 weeks

Owens the better SC scorer also - its a risk, but one I am willing to take

Are you confident in Owens JS?

 

[Suma Magic]

Just my opinion, but I see Meade out pretty quickly in a strong port side
Sinn will play early
Motlop an emergency
Bergman to come in next week

Meade lost all interest for me in his last praccy game
I would rather mcentee who missed out too

But like you say getting a round 1 gig is a good sign, had big wraps pre season and Nelso gave him a tick of approval during pre season who is a gun sc player. If you like him pick him

I just think McDonald will play more, soligo has managed a spot all
Pre season and named round 1 in a bottom 6 side then ownens who’s a wild card and obviously Hough who you would know more on then any of us. I’m going Stephens, Hough and McDonald on the bench personally but Meade might surprise us all and be a great 60+ cheapie

Had him most of pre season so won’t say don’t pick him now

Cheers for the good response. I’m not really confident on any. I think I will go with McDonald and mead, and pass on the other 117k mids.

 

[stevebbb]

Switched from Hough to Owens

Shuey - Test
Duggan - 1-2 weeks
West - 2 weeks
Yeo - 2-3 weeks

Owens the better SC scorer also - its a risk, but one I am willing to take

I switched from Soligo to Owens

But locking in Hough. Over 80% ToG in the praccy. Will rack up marks and kicks down back. Duggan the only one listed that effects him, and Duggan might be needed in the middle. Hough can also play wing.

 

[BFMC]

M7-11: JHF, Daicos (Ward, MacDonald, Hough). $55k in the bank.

Would you chop someone for Stephens, and if so, who?

 

[Suma Magic]

I switched from Soligo to Owens

But locking in Hough. Over 80% ToG in the praccy. Will rack up marks and kicks down back. Duggan the only one listed that effects him, and Duggan might be needed in the middle. Hough can also play wing.

Also Witherden.

I’m not picking Hough, but if history is any judge, that probably means he will be a good choice.

 

[stevebbb]

Hinge, Gibcus (McCartin, SDK)
JHF, Daicos, Ward (MacDonald, Owens, Hough)
(Dixon)
Brodie, Durdin (Martin, JHayes)

$54,000 in the bank to help with the inevitable correction trade, or 2, or 3...


15 cash cows for an average price of $149,500... DISGUSTING!

For context, the average price of my rookies last year was $126,000. Such a big difference...

 

[Scythe94]

Alright I'm buying into the Owens hype. He gets in over Soligo.

 

[Nelso]

Skinner on the plane to Brisbane

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Grundy /Cox

calling Cox a ruck is a bit of a stretch

 

[TempletonTheRat]

fwds:
I'd leave out Dixon, just because his scoring output looks the lowest
fwiw I'm taking all 3

mids:
I'm locking in Hough. He had over 80% ToG in the preseason match, has a big tank. Will play at half back, can rack up marks and kicks. I think he can stick around as well
of the other 2 it's a real coin toss. Both love contested ball, but Owns will get CBAs. Issue is they got a bunch of mids to return soon. I ended up deciding to take Owens in the hope that he does well enough to stick around for a few weeks. Very impressive stats in the preseason match with limited ToG

this is what I have done so hope you are right

 

[timtimtim]

That is a hard one.
Ward probably got about 50 his first pre season game (this is a guess as we didn't have scores). 120 second game.
Rachele 2 x80s
JHF 2 x 80s
I think you need them all mate.

Yeah it’s quite the conundrum

Other option is I take all 3 rookies and drop Berry. War chest also rises from 50k to 110k

Basically pick 3 of Berry, JHF, Ward, Rachele

OR run a loophole donut in DEF and pray 1 of SDK or Gibcus keep getting named for next 6ish weeks

 

[rocker_oz33]

Still just 2 forwards + 2 rucks, mobility somewhat of a concern but Xerri cracks in at ground level and Larkey has good I50 tackle numbers for a KF.

It's not that tall, it's just a question if the combo works/gels.

I'm thinking Xerri 1st ruck, Bench when resting. Useless as forward.
Goldy 2nd ruck, forward/roaming as resting.
Larkey 1st KF, >90% TOG
CCJ 2nd KF, bench when resting

Big Goldie going to hate playing second fiddle .

Still unsure if Goldie booted to second ruck.

Zuurhaa also plays tall...quite afew big guys in the team..

 

[buttox]

Yeah it’s quite the conundrum

Other option is I take all 3 rookies and drop Berry. War chest also rises from 50k to 110k

Basically pick 3 of Berry, JHF, Ward, Rachele

OR run a loophole donut in DEF and pray 1 of SDK or Gibcus keep getting named for next 6ish weeks

I was pondering the same thing I chose to ditch Berry as it gave me a Sicily to Short upgrade.
I also have a loophole in defence but I may drop it if Skinner gets a game.