Position 2024 Midfielders

[Maybe Tomorrow]

A bit surprised at the lack of Wardlaw.

The obvious counter arguments are that he has had issues with his hammies, and he plays for a team that hasn’t won very often for quite a long time.

But he’s also an elite first rotation midfielder for less than 370k, and he’s had an exemplary run through the preseason thus far. His ToG will shoot up considerably in 2024.

Mid priced 2nd year players are death in SC. It works so rarely it's better to not bother.

Wardlaw looks an injury fault too, would need to see a season without soft tissue injuries to seriously consider him for mine.

 

[4tune8]

A bit surprised at the lack of Wardlaw.

The obvious counter arguments are that he has had issues with his hammies, and he plays for a team that hasn’t won very often for quite a long time.

But he’s also an elite first rotation midfielder for less than 370k, and he’s had an exemplary run through the preseason thus far. His ToG will shoot up considerably in 2024.

He's on my watch list, priced at 66 and would need to go at 90+ for at least 6 rounds

 

[Makeshift Park]

Mid priced 2nd year players are death in SC. It works so rarely it's better to not bother.

Wardlaw looks an injury fault too, would need to see a season without soft tissue injuries to seriously consider him for mine.

How many first rotation midfielders are sub 500k?

 

[Makeshift Park]

How many first rotation midfielders are sub 500k?

Based on the first five teams alphabetically, I'm gonna go with "not that many".

Laird	653
Dawson	647
Crouch	490
Neale	617
Dunkley	644
McCluggage	523
Cripps	545
Walsh	576
Cerra	605
De Goey	539
Pendles	525
Mitchell	529
Parish	604
Merrett	650
Setters	475

 

[jdstorm]

Yeah agree he's close. Hopper was cheaper with a clearer role though.

I'm struggling to see any clear must picks this year in the mids.

wardlaw seems the obvious candidate

Seems like there’s better options in the forward line and the midfield might be a place for DPP overflow guys

 

[WaynesWorld19]

A bit surprised at the lack of Wardlaw.

The obvious counter arguments are that he has had issues with his hammies, and he plays for a team that hasn’t won very often for quite a long time.

But he’s also an elite first rotation midfielder for less than 370k, and he’s had an exemplary run through the preseason thus far. His ToG will shoot up considerably in 2024.

I'll see you your Wardlaw and raise you a Pedlar ......both are going to be great midfielder picks ....but perhaps a year early for both

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

How many first rotation midfielders are sub 500k?

Is he in full training?

Kids a gun, but he's no use if he doesn't play.

 

[ArdentEagle]

I'll see you your Wardlaw and raise you a Pedlar ......both are going to be great midfielder picks ....but perhaps a year early for both

You can add Ginbey to that mix too.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

You can add Ginbey to that mix too.

Certainly can ....not forgetting Reid ....there's so many quality young Mids in the AFL at the moment

 

[TryAnHit]

I'll see you your Wardlaw and raise you a Pedlar ......both are going to be great midfielder picks ....but perhaps a year early for both

Would rather JHF for the bit extra over those 2. But they all in a nothing price range.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Is he in full training?

Kids a gun, but he no use if he doesn't play.

Yep, full contact training. Check the North training thread if you’re interested. Basically every watcher has him as one of the performance leaders.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Would rather JHF for the bit extra over those 2. But they all in a nothing price range.

My thought is: Wardlaw’ll make ~150k with scores that are just a whisker below bona fide actual premo

 

[ArdentEagle]

My thought is: Wardlaw’ll make ~150k with scores that are just a whisker below bona fide actual premo

What about the crepe paper hammies mate?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

My thought is: Wardlaw’ll make ~150k with scores that are just a whisker below bona fide actual premo

Settle down mate he had a 43,46 & 30 in his 8 scores last year just one of those kills any cash generation.

 

[Makeshift Park]

What about the crepe paper hammies mate?

Reckon we’ll just have to wait and see how they deal with the rigours of AFL footy Buddy.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Settle down mate he had a 43,46 & 30 in his 8 scores last year just one of those kills any cash generation.

He was subbed off for one and on managed time the other two. He is going to rival Sheezel this year.

 

[rye]

He was subbed off for one and on managed time the other two. He is going to rival Sheezel this year.

chances of a second year player coming from as far back as wardlaw is in terms of conditioning and match fitness having the consistency of scoring to make 150k from his price point is pretty much 0

hopper was a cheaper pick in 2023 with runs on the board and didn't make 150k as a first rotation mid

 

[Username Unknown]

All the news coming out of North Melbourne is that LDU is having a huge pre season, in best career shape and condition.

I wonder if that has anything to do that north Melbourne are training at la Trobe university whilst Arden street in oval is being resurfaced.

Will LDU spending his pre season on grass which is up to elite standards allow him to complete a full pre season?

 

[rocker_oz33]

All the news coming out of North Melbourne is that LDU is having a huge pre season, in best career shape and condition.

I wonder if that has anything to do that north Melbourne are training at la Trobe university whilst Arden street in oval is being resurfaced.

Will LDU spending his pre season on grass which is up to elite standards allow him to complete a full pre season?

Elite grass = elite preseason

 

[Northernsoul74]

Elite grass = elite preseason

Unless you’re Clayton Oliver.

 

[turtles]

I'm picking players solely on what grass they train on

 

[A Bit Dusty]

I'm picking players solely on what grass they train onView attachment 1878938

This is why I'm Not starting Gawn that grass looks funny

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Without sounding rude… these North Melbourne blokes are playing against North Melbourne players.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Without sounding rude… these North Melbourne blokes are playing against North Melbourne players.

That's not rude imo.

Imagine what Reid can do at WC training..

 

[ArdentEagle]

That's not rude imo.

Imagine what Reid can do at WC training..