Discussion 2025 Fantasy PS Planning - Training Reports - Trial Matches

[WaynesWorld19]

Might go fwd alot more while Jamara is AWOL

Highly doubt it, now Treloar is out ....and Macrae being deported

Darcy and Naughton is still a formidable KPF duo

 

[Phar Ace]

Yeah was referring to 3 rooks total.

And let's be real, the difference between a one rook midfield and a two rook midfield is one player. It's one trade if your midpricer fails and a rook fires.

I don't think those considering starting one rook in the mids are going to struggle significantly for cash gen as opposed to a two rook midfield.

And his reasoning was simple enough, that whilst we play best 18 in Rnds 2,3 and 4, it's the best time to chance your hand. This is also based on having quite a lot of mid-pricers and under priced premiums, because it gives you the best pivot power during this period. His rationale anyway

 

[Phar Ace]

Highly doubt it, now Treloar is out ....and Macrae being deported

Darcy and Naughton is still a formidable KPF duo

Be interesting to see the heat charts for Bont the last time Jamara had an extended out - if I could be bothered

Bont went at an avg of 97 the last time JUH was out Rnds7-13 in 2022 kicking goals in every game, with 3 goal haul against GC and 3 Charlie votes - meh!

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

1/3/0/1 at this stage. Not completely against going something truly left field like 1/4/0/0 if enough midfield rookies put their hands up.

1/3/1/0

Although I’m sure I won’t stick with Boyd on field. It is tempting for obvious reasons, including that I like the non playing R/F in R3. Boyd at R3 means I have to look elsewhere for the loop and I certainly don’t want sacrifice the Utility spot to do it.

Then there is the question of who do you switch Boyd to if he’s dropped or injured?

There will be no sideways options so will require two trades.

But then, you don’t win without gambles.

Edit: but you can destroy your whole season in round one with a bad original squad. Most successful starting squads are quite ‘vanilla’.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

The guy who finished second last year started with 3 rooks on field.

Not sure we can read too much into last year’s winning strategy when it comes to how many rooks were played and on what lines. It all comes down to how many quality rooks vs how many quality midpricers are available and in what line.

And his reasoning was simple enough, that whilst we play best 18 in Rnds 2,3 and 4, it's the best time to chance your hand.

 

[Shaunn]

Liam Jones out for like 2 months could open the door for Busslinger

 

[Barrybran]

Liam Jones out for like 2 months could open the door for Busslinger

**** that. Get on Lobb

 

[Shaunn]

**** that. Get on Lobb

$230k rook averaging 84 in VFL, pretty good!

 

[Barrybran]

$230k rook averaging 84 in VFL, pretty good!

Hopefully he gets a run this year. I was surprised when they flicked Lobb back and it worked.

 

[Corkintheocean]

$230k rook averaging 84 in VFL, pretty good!

I wonder if we're selling the def rooks a bit short this year. Seems to be a few up and about, so much so I'm contemplating running two on field.

Travaglia, Leake, Smith, Reid, Allan, El-Hawli, potentially Busslinger now.

 

[Shaunn]

I wonder if we're selling the def rooks a bit short this year. Seems to be a few up and about, so much so I'm contemplating running two on field.

Travaglia, Leake, Smith, Reid, Allan, El-Hawli, potentially Busslinger now.

Yeah theirs def a few, if some pop out in preseason with a decent score im sure its a possibility.

 

[tigs2010]

I don't trust any of the defenders at this stage.

El-Hawli in B team
Travaglia listening to aflratings guy reckons he's borderline A team. FFS Saints you are worse than mediocre, play the kid every week.
Smith borderline A team.
Leake playing midfield but the teams seemed split rather than A v B.
Allan probably best JS.
Busslinger & Reid KPD gross.

 

[BennyFC]

I don't trust any of the defenders at this stage.

El-Hawli in B team
Travaglia listening to aflratings guy reckons he's borderline A team. FFS Saints you are worse than mediocre, play the kid every week.
Smith borderline A team.
Leake playing midfield but the teams seemed split rather than A v B.
Allan probably best JS.
Busslinger & Reid KPD gross.

Yeah, I'm running with 0 on field rooks in defence at the moment. Travaglia, Leake, Smith and El Hawli seeming unlikely for Round 1, I don't think any of the three who seem likely (Buss, Reid, Allan) can avg more than 50 or so

 

[Tex Danger]

I don't trust any of the defenders at this stage.

El-Hawli in B team
Travaglia listening to aflratings guy reckons he's borderline A team. FFS Saints you are worse than mediocre, play the kid every week.
Smith borderline A team.
Leake playing midfield but the teams seemed split rather than A v B.
Allan probably best JS.
Busslinger & Reid KPD gross.

Agree

We’re more likely to be forced to pick a Reid than have enough good options to play 2 on field

 

[Phar Ace]

I don't trust any of the defenders at this stage.

El-Hawli in B team
Travaglia listening to aflratings guy reckons he's borderline A team. FFS Saints you are worse than mediocre, play the kid every week.
Smith borderline A team.
Leake playing midfield but the teams seemed split rather than A v B.
Allan probably best JS.
Busslinger & Reid KPD gross.

The most buillish on Leake. Could have played last season. Then The Perryman, Peatling, Cumming, and Haynes go, which opens up spots.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

I don't trust any of the defenders at this stage.

El-Hawli in B team
Travaglia listening to aflratings guy reckons he's borderline A team. FFS Saints you are worse than mediocre, play the kid every week.
Smith borderline A team.
Leake playing midfield but the teams seemed split rather than A v B.
Allan probably best JS.
Busslinger & Reid KPD gross.

I must admit I don't really follow anything Aflratings says closely. Having listened to his podcast for a couple of years I eventually gave up. Seemed to have preconceived notions (often comtrary to concensus) and then made news and information fit that preconception rather than taking it at face value. Plus the fact I've never been aware of him having an actual top season since the Dream Team days.

 

[Tex Danger]

I must admit I don't really follow anything Aflratings says closely. Having listened to his podcast for a couple of years I eventually gave up. Seemed to have preconceived notions (often comtrary to concensus) and then made news and information fit that preconception rather than taking it at face value. Plus the fact I've never been aware of him having an actual top season since the Dream Team days.

It’s not bad just because they get to trainings and can take some 1st hand reports

Agree their actual takes on strategy/players need to filter out. Also feel like they get fixated on the wrong guys (eg jumping on guys who are running hit when clearly have missed the value and are at unsustainable price)

Plus they’re pretty boring blokes to listen to.

But chuck it in 1.5x speed and it fills some airtime in the rotation!

 

[Walkingwounded]

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I wonder if we're selling the def rooks a bit short this year. Seems to be a few up and about, so much so I'm contemplating running two on field.

Travaglia, Leake, Smith, Reid, Allan, El-Hawli, potentially Busslinger now.

But how many of them will likely make money value increases. Sure someone with a pulse on the bench is fine, but a cash cow needs to make some $

Allan yeh maybe
el-Hawli … not in contention I suspect for the first few rounds and sim results so far are oh hum , so can’t make $

Etc etc

 

[Barrybran]

It’s not bad just because they get to trainings and can take some 1st hand reports

Agree their actual takes on strategy/players need to filter out. Also feel like they get fixated on the wrong guys (eg jumping on guys who are running hit when clearly have missed the value and are at unsustainable price)

Plus they’re pretty boring blokes to listen to.

But chuck it in 1.5x speed and it fills some airtime in the rotation!

There are enough decent podcasts these days that these guys don't get a look in for me. It is incredibly dry content. Much easier following their social media comments.

 

[tigs2010]

There are enough decent podcasts these days that these guys don't get a look in for me. It is incredibly dry content. Much easier following their social media comments.

I've never listened to them before but I ran out of content when walking my dogs.

It's very dry

 

[Tex Danger]

There are enough decent podcasts these days that these guys don't get a look in for me. It is incredibly dry content. Much easier following their social media comments.

What’s your rotation?

Mine in rough order of preference are:
PodPod
BallBoys
Moreiras Magic
Coaches Panel
Traders
Fantasy Fanatics
Draft Doctors (still some crossover benefit for fantasy but less so now there’s not a full panel)

Any other gems out there?

 

[Mezzoculo]

What’s your rotation?

Mine in rough order of preference are:
PodPod
BallBoys
Moreiras Magic
Coaches Panel
Traders
Fantasy Fanatics
Draft Doctors (still some crossover benefit for fantasy but less so now there’s not a full panel)

Any other gems out there?

Hat Chat is another.

Does anyone know if any podcasts are doing team breakdowns/analysis this season?

 

[Barrybran]

What’s your rotation?

Mine in rough order of preference are:
PodPod
BallBoys
Moreiras Magic
Coaches Panel
Traders
Fantasy Fanatics
Draft Doctors (still some crossover benefit for fantasy but less so now there’s not a full panel)

Any other gems out there?

Your order is pretty much the same as mine.

Podpod
Ball boys
Coaches Panel
Hat Chat
Traders

First three are bigger on strategy, Hat Chat offers a different opinion now and then, and Traders mainly because of team selections.

 

[Barrybran]

Hat Chat is another.

Does anyone know if any podcasts are doing team breakdowns/analysis this season?

Breakdowns of what?

 

[Mezzoculo]

Breakdowns of what?

List gap analyses, positional info, demographic profiles etc. I remember there were podcasters that used to cover that side of footy (usually from a fantasy keeper perspective) but I can't recall who...