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Can’t wait to start the year paying top $$ for the likes of Laird, mills, brayshaw and Doherty who I didn’t have last season, only to see them either get injured or tagged round 1.
AFL RDT 2023 AFL Dream Team Pre-Season Thread
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Def: Buying high with Docherty and Sinclair. Think it will only end in tears but have to pick some premos back there. Sinclair the main worry if he starts getting more attention. 3 rookies on field is grim... expect that a 20-30 score on field will be a regular occurrence to start the season
Mid: History says Laird is unlikely to back it up after a huge year but the good thing about Laird is that he rarely has a stinker, and that's all I'm looking for in a starting premo mid. Worpel will be my token spud starting pick for the year, like Rowell last year. Green has upside, let's see what he does with the opportunity though.
Ruc: It will be 2 of Marshall/Cameron/English I think
Fwd: Stacking the fwds, top 4 pick themselves I think. McClean is a dart throw that hopefully works out
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Good to see that your optimism has carried over from last year.
I do prefer the make up of your squad than DaT Bird's.
In reading the "what's new in 2023" section, I see that all 18 team leagues will now be extended to 20. That's going to throw the cat amongst the pigeons for a number of cash leagues.
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My most recent attempt. Probably not a good idea! Look at that forwardline though!
For a North fan you don't have many North players. No interest in Sheezel, Goater, LDU, etc? How likely is Drury?
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Ive had Sheezel and Goater in and out. Probably will end up with one of them - likely Goater. LDU is an absolute gun but i dont think he represents too much value in DT. More so in SC i reckon. To be honest, even though im a North supporter, i havent really kept up to date this pre season. Usually i do, and probably will start paying more attention soon, but for the moment i dont have too much info.
I will say, just in general, there will likely be plenty of changes from last year come the start of the season with new coach and new recruits etc. That means lots of opportunities for youngsters so i am interested in seeing what comes from the pre season games. The fact Drury's name has been thrown out there is obviously positive. Ill be happy for the preseason games to come along given the off field dramas circling around the club at the moment (TT, Clarko etc).
Think I preferred your first choice.
Fair to say. I won't be having T Thomas in my squad.
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Yeah, i wasnt that interested anyway. Mentally, i dont think he is up to AFL standard and obviously now with these allegations, no way you can touch him.
I've only made about a dozen changes so far.
Feel happier with Doc being my number 1 defender particularly as it seems he will fill the Walsh void.
Replaced Laird with Macrae who I'm hoping will go back to his 2021 scoring which allowed me to bring in Butters over Worpel.
Feel happier with Doc being my number 1 defender particularly as it seems he will fill the Walsh void.
Replaced Laird with Macrae who I'm hoping will go back to his 2021 scoring which allowed me to bring in Butters over Worpel.
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Jordon De Goey must be wondering how he can be fined $25K for his poor behaviour in Bali yet up until today Thomas has gotten away with his completely.
Wonder if the colour of one's skin has played a part in this.
The AFL are shit scared to take a stand here with all the crap going on at Hawthorn.
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It is one of those times where its probably best to tread carefully but i agree with you about De Goey being villianised for something very minor. I don't know if i'd draw the comparison to what allegedly went on at Hawthorn but it does seem the AFL is reluctant to take a stand, for whatever reason. I would say that i think Thomas needs help but obviously must first be held accountable if these allegations are true - which definitely seems the case.
Hypothetically, if what you said is even partly the reason why the AFL arent taking a stand, then that is absolutely ridiculous and piss weak to say the least. North's response has been really weak too.
The AFL constantly tell us that they take violence to women extremely seriously. Violence can be physical or mental or threatened.
Yet, when it comes to actually doing something when a situation arises, their silence is deafening.
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I dont think this is the place to discuss it but i absolutely agree with you. Its a joke really. I have come to not expect much from the AFL. The 'behavioural training program' or whatever is less than a slap on the wrist. Punishment does not fit the crime.
You're right. This is not the place to discuss it so we'll not mention it again.
I hope we don't see a decrease in the number of playing teams this season. It looked like it was a pretty big drop last year and Fantasy just keeps steamrolling along. I do play both but enjoy this a lot more for strategy. And my strategy last year absolutely tanked!
Anyway, my current team is below but there are a lot of placeholders at the moment with a lot still play out over the next couple of months.
DEFENDERS
S.Docherty, C.Salem, W.Day, J.Bowes, R.Ginbey, D.Wilmot
C.McKenna, J.Weddle
MIDFIELDERS
A.Brayshaw, T.Miller, T.Mitchell, J.Newcombe, J.Hopper, W.Ashcroft, C.Mackenzie, W. Phillips
A. Sheldrick, M. Johnson, J.Fahey
RUCKS
R.Marshall, B. Grundy
L. McAndrew
FORWARDS
J.Dunkley, S.Coniglio, T.Taranto, C.Rozee, M.Phillipou, H. Sheezel
L.Pedlar, J.van Rooyen
Anyway, my current team is below but there are a lot of placeholders at the moment with a lot still play out over the next couple of months.
DEFENDERS
S.Docherty, C.Salem, W.Day, J.Bowes, R.Ginbey, D.Wilmot
C.McKenna, J.Weddle
MIDFIELDERS
A.Brayshaw, T.Miller, T.Mitchell, J.Newcombe, J.Hopper, W.Ashcroft, C.Mackenzie, W. Phillips
A. Sheldrick, M. Johnson, J.Fahey
RUCKS
R.Marshall, B. Grundy
L. McAndrew
FORWARDS
J.Dunkley, S.Coniglio, T.Taranto, C.Rozee, M.Phillipou, H. Sheezel
L.Pedlar, J.van Rooyen
I just took him out in favour of Butters. I do have Ward in though/
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I've decided to use Dream Team as my "**** around" system and have gone pure mid price madness, nobody above 800k or on field below 300k.
That will be interesting. Not sure about it being successful, but interesting.
I have one of the most vanilla teams of all time.
I've got 21 of the current top 26 most selected players. One of those 5 missing is Chesser who won't be available for round 1 so his numbers will drop significantly, making it 21 from 25 for me.
I've got 21 of the current top 26 most selected players. One of those 5 missing is Chesser who won't be available for round 1 so his numbers will drop significantly, making it 21 from 25 for me.
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Weak forwardline and defence but I love the midfield. Keen on Serong, Newcombe and Berry. They could go to the next level.
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