Discussion 2025 Fantasy Pre-Season Planning Discussion

[Phar Ace]

Yeah I'm more concerned how he comes back from that spleen laceration (Dusty was never the same after his injury) plus don't think Melbourne will be much good.

A Demon with demons!

 

[Nunez]

It's a rainy day in Bali so have been plugging away at the team. Think I've struck a good balance. Leaving Coleman out as I am not convinced he's fit and want to see him play before I bring him in.

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

Bont for sure. Still had the ceiling and consistency but for some reason had the shocking floor once or twice last year that really cooked his average. Priced at 107 and could easily hit 115+ again

For two years running, Bont has been a slowish starter early in the season. I've had him the last two years and reckon he'd be perfect as an upgrade target.

 

[Coasters7]

For two years running, Bont has been a slowish starter early in the season. I've had him the last two years and reckon he'd be perfect as an upgrade target.

Yeah good call. Still reckon he’s worth a crack at that price.

He’s always going to be the safest scorer of the top end mids: hits every stat, role won’t change and he’s the best player in the comp

So if he’s potentially underpriced I don’t see the value in trying to be smart with it. Start with him and leave him there all year, even if it’s for something as small as a 5 point increase.

I didn’t start him last year and it was always a mission trying to find ways to get him in whilst watching, and missing out on, his ceiling scores.

The other question there is, who is starting at M1 in his place? I do like starting with at least one proven bloke at the top of the pile.

 

[dennorevolvr]

Yeah good call. Still reckon he’s worth a crack at that price.

He’s always going to be the safest scorer of the top end mids: hits every stat, role won’t change and he’s the best player in the comp

So if he’s potentially underpriced I don’t see the value in trying to be smart with it. Start with him and leave him there all year, even if it’s for something as small as a 5 point increase.

I didn’t start him last year and it was always a mission trying to find ways to get him in whilst watching, and missing out on, his ceiling scores.

The other question there is, who is starting at M1 in his place? I do like starting with at least one proven bloke at the top of the pile.

 

[Lukesera]

Thoughts on only going 2 rookies in the midfield? It's been noted that there are heaps of good value options in the midfield and not many in defence, so instead of having a 3rd rookie in the mids and spending the money in defence, you could spend that money on a mid instead. The argument would be, say, W. Ashcroft and Travaglia versus McKercher and Draper.

I've just had a play around with this. With question marks over Draper and no news on FOS, I've scrapped those two and managed to fit in Cumming at M6. Running Jagga, LAshcroft, Smillie & Lindsay.

 

[tigs2010]

I've just had a play around with this. With question marks over Draper and no news on FOS, I've scrapped those two and managed to fit in Cumming at M6. Running Jagga, LAshcroft, Smillie & Lindsay.

I've got same except currently gone Peatling but hard to pick between those 2.

 

[Lukesera]

I've got same except currently gone Peatling but hard to pick between those 2.

 

[tigs2010]

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Think that's going to be my bail out plan if Kiddy at D5 isn't going to work lol. I'll downgrade Day and upgrade Kiddy

 

[Shaunn]

I've just had a play around with this. With question marks over Draper and no news on FOS, I've scrapped those two and managed to fit in Cumming at M6. Running Jagga, LAshcroft, Smillie & Lindsay.

Been looking at versions of 2 mid rookies aswell.

For me its something like,

3 mid rooks - Duggan-Taranto-Ashcroft (means missing out of both Doch/Peatling to start season) but have all of Jagga, Ashcroft, Smillie, Lindsay, Draper and Langford.

or

2 mid rooks - Farrell-Doch-Peatling (Means missing out on Taranto and either Draper or Langford)


I've been using Bolters system to put teams together and put in what you think players will average which helps interms of projected points and Estimated cash gen which is really nice for making teams.

 

[doubleparked]

Genuinely considering going 1 onfield mid rookie. Largely depends if we have two fieldable defender roookies but the value in the mids is too good to ignore

 

[RustNeverSleeps]

Of the cheapest 'rookies', El-Hawli, Reid, Bice, Stone, Davidson and Busslinger seem to be currying some favour at the moment.

 

[Thelethal97]

Been looking at versions of 2 mid rookies aswell.

For me its something like,

3 mid rooks - Duggan-Taranto-Ashcroft (means missing out of both Doch/Peatling to start season) but have all of Jagga, Ashcroft, Smillie, Lindsay, Draper and Langford.

or

2 mid rooks - Farrell-Doch-Peatling (Means missing out on Taranto and either Draper or Langford)


I've been using Bolters system to put teams together and put in what you think players will average which helps interms of projected points and Estimated cash gen which is really nice for making teams.

I'm thinking that besides Jagga and Levi, and with injury possibilities for Draper and Xavier, the only other person who's a scorer is Smilie

So looking at 2 rooks too

5 underpriced premos (TT, Roz, Clarry, Day, Cerra)
1 mid pricer (Peats)
2 rooks (Jagga, Levi)