Discussion 2025 Fantasy Pre-Season Planning Discussion

[WaynesWorld19]

 

[Barrybran]

Traders were doing a bit of a trade period breakdown on their Patreon and after little hesitation they slipped quickly into Daniel, Macrae and Smith all being locks. Smith obviously is, and Daniel may be depending on his role, but I can't see myself going back to Macrae at this stage. I suspect there will be a big push for a midfield consisting of the "three former dogs" in the casual crowd though.

I wasn't sold on Macrae last year and avoided him. He had a couple of good weeks but I feel on the whole it was a good decision. I can't see him playing a significant fantasy-friendly role for the Saints.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Traders were doing a bit of a trade period breakdown on their Patreon and after little hesitation they slipped quickly into Daniel, Macrae and Smith all being locks. Smith obviously is, and Daniel may be depending on his role, but I can't see myself going back to Macrae at this stage. I suspect there will be a big push for a midfield consisting of the "three former dogs" in the casual crowd though.

Only point I'd make on Macrae ....he didn't agree to join SAINTS to play HFF .....Rossy will give him early opportunities, Seb Ross is gone ....and his price will be enticing

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Only point I'd make on Macrae ....he didn't agree to join SAINTS to play HFF .....Rossy will give him early opportunities, Seb Ross is gone ....and his price will be enticing

Priced at 71, you'd want at least 90 from him. Would need full midfield time to do it.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Thursday Night Fixture Announcement:

OR: Brisbane Lions v Geelong, Gabba, 7.50pm (March 6)
R1: Richmond v Carlton, MCG, 7.30pm (March 13)
R2: Carlton v Hawthorn, MCG, 7.30pm (March 20)
R3: Essendon v Port Adelaide, Marvel, 7.30pm (March 27)
R4: Collingwood v Carlton, MCG, 7.30pm (April 3)
R5: Adelaide v Geelong, AO, 7.40pm (April 10, Gather Round)
R6: Brisbane v Collingwood, Gabba, 7.30pm (April 17)
R7: Melbourne v Richmond, MCG, 7.30pm (April 24, Anzac Day Eve)
R8: Essendon v North Melbourne, Marvel, 7.30pm (May 1)
R9: Fremantle v Collingwood, PS, 8.10pm (May 8)
R10: Gold Coast v Hawthorn, TIO, 7.30pm (May 15)
R11: Geelong v Western Bulldogs, GMHBA, 7.30pm (May 22)
R12: Brisbane v Essendon, Gabba, 7.30pm (May 29)
R13: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn, Marvel, 7.30pm (June 5)
R14: St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, Marvel, 7.30pm (June 12)
R15: Fremantle v Essendon, PS, 8.10pm (June 19)

A few notable common recurring teams, particularly early are Collingwood (3x before Round 9), Carlton (3x before Round 5), Geelong (3x before Round 11) and Essendon (4x before and during the Byes). Call me old fashioned but I like to get my Captains / Vice Captains out of the way before Saturday morning to reduce the impact on late outs and other changes.

Would you take into account vice captaincy loop hole options for any of these teams. Geelong are probably not fantasy relevant enough to consider and we'll all have Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

regardless, but would the Thursday Night (and likely Friday night games also) for Carlton (Sam Walsh), Collingwood (Nic Daicos) or Essendon (Zach Merret) twist your arm in terms of selecting any of those players potentially as your captaincy option.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Macrae is just breaking every rule we all used to follow?

Over 30 and washed

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Macrae is just breaking every rule we all used to follow?

Over 30 and washed

 

[Milo Cyrus]

I say it to myself every year, and most of the time I end up ignoring it.

But have 2 players in your team that are VC and C options, and then just go value across the board.

Last year I thought I had those players in Daicos and T.Green. But unfortunately neither proved to be reliable options at their price.

Me too, I say to myself "stop playing this stupid game", giving up alcohol was much easier!

tigs2010 are you and the rookie whisperer going again?