Discussion 2024 Fantasy Pre-Season Matches & Training Reports

[Phar Ace]

Fantasy players of note:

Max Gawn 129 (sat out a lot of the last quarter)

Tom Sparrow 113 (big watch on this guy to see if he can be that 4th banana who racks it up)

Christian Salem 103

George Hewett 94

Jack Billings 81

Patrick Cripps 78 (from 76% TOG)

Christian Petracca 77 (from 71% TOG)

Bailey Laurie 56

Caleb Windsor 46 (2 goals and looked good, but not a great score considering)

Orazio Fantasia 22 (oof)

Hewett started on the pine, then went and tagged Viney for a good period - good pts per minute at a guess. Bailey Laurie is a tricky one, 56 and about 20 possessions. Billings, Salem and Sparrow all on the watch list. Didn't mind Elijah Hollands game - his stats will grow if he gets game time. 44 pts was for 12 possies, but it was his attack with it that I think Vossie will like.

Interesting Gawny thinks DeKoning will become one of the star ruckman of the comp - had a great last quarter. Carlton need to pension off Pittonet and just let DeKoning grow, and roll Harry Mckay in there, ala Daniher at Bris.

 

[JDWCE]

Hewett started on the pine, then went and tagged Viney for a good period - good pts per minute at a guess. Bailey Laurie is a tricky one, 56 and about 20 possessions. Billings, Salem and Sparrow all on the watch list. Didn't mind Elijah Hollands game - his stats will grow if he gets game time. 44 pts was for 12 possies, but it was his attack with it that I think Vossie will like.

Interesting Gawny thinks DeKoning will become one of the star ruckman of the comp - had a great last quarter. Carlton need to pension off Pittonet and just let DeKoning grow, and roll Harry Mckay in there, ala Daniher at Bris.

On Laurie, I’m liking him to start in our forward benches. Basement price. Heap of sub games last year and don’t think he’s sub this year. 56 from 20 poss ain’t a great scoring rate but he should grow some confidence with his last few outings and hopefully builds from that. Definitely has some talent

On TDK, didn’t Pitt sign a 4 year extension midway through last year? Feel like he’s rated internally but honestly don’t know enough about Carlton

 

[Phar Ace]

On Laurie, I’m liking him to start in our forward benches. Basement price. Heap of sub games last year and don’t think he’s sub this year. 56 from 20 poss ain’t a great scoring rate but he should grow some confidence with his last few outings and hopefully builds from that. Definitely has some talent

On TDK, didn’t Pitt sign a 4 year extension midway through last year? Feel like he’s rated internally but honestly don’t know enough about Carlton

Had Laurie on watch list and really thought he'd get more kicks - but then the whole team's HB rate tonight was up on last year. Didn't realise they had gone all in on Pittonet like that - good luck to them. Four years is a lot for VFL player

Nearly 28, just 59 games so far and signed to end of 2027 - only Carlton.

 

[Mezzoculo]

Had Laurie on watch list and really thought he'd get more kicks - but then the whole team's HB rate tonight was up on last year. Didn't realise they had gone all in on Pittonet like that - good luck to them. Four years is a lot for VFL player

Nearly 28, just 59 games so far and signed to end of 2027 - only Carlton.

Hey! We literally had a whole season / offseason mocking the dees for their Grundy signing. Only Carlton, indeed....

 

[Barrybran]

On Laurie, I’m liking him to start in our forward benches. Basement price. Heap of sub games last year and don’t think he’s sub this year. 56 from 20 poss ain’t a great scoring rate but he should grow some confidence with his last few outings and hopefully builds from that. Definitely has some talent

On TDK, didn’t Pitt sign a 4 year extension midway through last year? Feel like he’s rated internally but honestly don’t know enough about Carlton

73% TOG is much better than Kynan Brown's 12%

 

[Cm Perfect]

Fantasy players of note:

Max Gawn 129 (sat out a lot of the last quarter)

Tom Sparrow 113 (big watch on this guy to see if he can be that 4th banana who racks it up)

Christian Salem 103

George Hewett 94

Jack Billings 81

Patrick Cripps 78 (from 76% TOG)

Christian Petracca 77 (from 71% TOG)

Bailey Laurie 56

Caleb Windsor 46 (2 goals and looked good, but not a great score considering)

Orazio Fantasia 22 (oof)

Great work. Could Hewett give us what we're expecting from a Matt Crouch but for $50K less? Particularly with Walsh still uncertain. Early bye is annoying though.

 

[Mezzoculo]

Great work. Could Hewett give us what we're expecting from a Matt Crouch but for $50K less? Particularly with Walsh still uncertain. Early bye is annoying though.

Matt Kennedy a chance to return too, so lucky we get a look at them next weekend.

 

[Catastrophe!]

Great work. Could Hewett give us what we're expecting from a Matt Crouch but for $50K less? Particularly with Walsh still uncertain. Early bye is annoying though.

Hewett is always such a solid citizen, but I do worry about his mid minutes when Walsh returns. You might get 1 good game from him against Richmond, then the bye, then Walsh returns - and then he's stuck at half forward scoring 70-80.

Ollie Hollands had 8 CBA's, Doch had 12, and then Cerra and Cripps had 15 and 21 respectively. He had 19, so second most...but does he get pushed back once Walsh returns - as the others offer a point of difference he doesn't?

Not to mention Kennedy in the mix who plays a similar role too. Getting pretty crowded in there...

 

[Phar Ace]

73% TOG is much better than Kynan Brown's 12%

Yes, but only if selected Round 1 - If Brown is selected and Laurie isn't, that TOG counts for zilch.

 

[Phar Ace]

Great work. Could Hewett give us what we're expecting from a Matt Crouch but for $50K less? Particularly with Walsh still uncertain. Early bye is annoying though.

Really have to look at who else you have out from Bris AND Carl, and who your M9 and M10 are, as one is a chance to be your score that round. Crouch at least plays without the stress or uncertainty. Plenty of time to switch into Hewie if it stays real.

 

[Barrybran]

Yes, but only if selected Round 1 - If Brown is selected and Laurie isn't, that TOG counts for zilch.

For sure. Not sure why Melbourne would do that though. Both games so far have been close to full strength sides across all teams.

 

[Phar Ace]

For sure. Not sure why Melbourne would do that though. Both games so far have been close to full strength sides across all teams.

So you are expecting both to be selected?
We'd expect Laurie before Brown, but this is Melbourne

 

[Barrybran]

So you are expecting both to be selected?
We'd expect Laurie before Brown, but this is Melbourne

I've replaced Brown with Laurie based on last night

 

[Catastrophe!]

Yes, but only if selected Round 1 - If Brown is selected and Laurie isn't, that TOG counts for zilch.

Laurie was named on ground, had a puff piece in the PS, was selected 3 years ago at a highish pick, and had 73% TOG.

K. Brown was a late pick, selected last year and had 12% TOG.

Think you're reaching here PA

 

[Phar Ace]

Laurie was named on ground, had a puff piece in the PS, was selected 3 years ago at a highish pick, and had 73% TOG.

K. Brown was a late pick, selected last year and had 12% TOG.

Think you're reaching here PA

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Not really, and I like Laurie - would come as no shock to me if neither was selected - that was more my point. But some were talking like one or the other was some sort of

 

[Zevon]

Laurie was named on ground, had a puff piece in the PS, was selected 3 years ago at a highish pick, and had 73% TOG.

K. Brown was a late pick, selected last year and had 12% TOG.

Think you're reaching here PA

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Goodness. Using Phar Ace’s own meme against him!!

 

[Barrybran]

Not really, and I like Laurie - would come as no shock to me if neither was selected - that was more my point. But some were talking like one or the other was some sort of

I haven't seen anyone mention either as a lock. I've barely seen either mentioned at all.

 

[tigs2010]

I haven't seen anyone mention either as a lock. I've barely seen either mentioned at all.

I've locked Laurie in based on a game I didn't watch where his points per possession were low. YOLO

 

[Catastrophe!]

Goodness. Using Phar Ace’s own meme against him!!

Hey! I was watching Bob's burgers and worshipping Louise, before it was cool!

 

[Exambolor]

Caution with picking Laird

 

[Barrybran]

I've locked Laurie in based on a game I didn't watch where his points per possession were low. YOLO

I've selected Laurie based on solid TOG in two preseason games where other rookie options are falling away

 

[Catastrophe!]

Caution with picking Laird

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Oh FFS.

Laird is a mid. He is not a forward. My god coaches are out of their minds these days.

 

[Zevon]

Caution with picking Laird

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This is what happens when you decide to play a one dimensional player with no pace who can’t play anywhere else on the ground Matt Crouch. Suddenly you start talking about having to play a significantly better player in Laird elsewhere on the ground if you want a different mix in the middle.

Can we get a #DropCrouch hashtag trending please? Nothing against the guy but… well actually that’s a lie. What I have against him is that he should be playing in the SANFL.

Hello and best wishes if you’re listening in though Matt

 

[Phar Ace]

Hey! I was watching Bob's burgers and worshipping Louise, before it was cool!

Did it become cool? I must have blinked!

 

[Phar Ace]

This is what happens when you decide to play a one dimensional player with no pace who can’t play anywhere else on the ground Matt Crouch. Suddenly you start talking about having to play a significantly better player in Laird elsewhere on the ground if you want a different mix in the middle.

Can we get a #DropCrouch hashtag trending please? Nothing against the guy but… well actually that’s a lie. What I have against him is that he should be playing in the SANFL.

Hello and best wishes if you’re listening in though Matt

He's got a two year contract on upwards of $400k - tell us what you have got Princess Zevon...... (Ps, no fan of Matt either)