Discussion 2025 Fantasy Pre-Season Planning Discussion

[Tex Danger]

Interesting. I'd been eyeing him off but you're the first person I've seen mention him.

I looked into him this week. Didn’t sound like he will be necessarily playing?

 

[Barrybran]

I looked into him this week. Didn’t sound like he will be necessarily playing?

I don't know. I haven't heard much about Brisbane but I would expect him to be best 23 short of injury. They didn't recruit him to play NEAFL. Perhaps Brisbane fans can shed some light on this.

 

[bettingonbetts]

I looked into him this week. Didn’t sound like he will be necessarily playing?

I would say he’s 100% best 22 if fit?

 

[Tex Danger]

I would say he’s 100% best 22 if fit?

When did he redo his knee?

 

[Tex Danger]

26 March article about the reinjury so that’s likely the issue

 

[stallon]

lucky we get a look OR but I’m thinking of going with Doedee instead of Kiddy Coleman. If he can average 60 he could rise about 80k before his bye.

I forgot this bloke even existed, cant really go wrong at that price

 

[stallon]

Are we convinced on Bo Allan's scoring/JS?

I think Allan will be named round 1, but im far from convinced. No JS at this stage either.
I think he can score 50, but ye JS is low and sub risk is there

 

[bettingonbetts]

Just me talking about Doedee today his % I swear has gone up 2%

 

[Shaunn]

Day apparently drifting forward in match sim.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Day apparently drifting forward in match sim.

Can we keep this on the downlow. Would love more people to stay locked into the Day trap. This could scare people off.

 

[Barrybran]

Day apparently drifting forward in match sim.

So who is drifting into the middle then?

 

[Coasters7]

Can we keep this on the downlow. Would love more people to stay locked into the Day trap. This could scare people off.

Hard to go wrong for value though. Easily a 90+ guy who is priced at 74. I’m steering clear because of the bye but he’s definitely value.

 

[Coasters7]

Just me talking about Doedee today his % I swear has gone up 2%

Coleman news as well will have people scrambling for a straight swap replacement that doesn’t affect the structure.

 

[Barrybran]

Coleman news as well will have people scrambling for a straight swap replacement that doesn’t affect the structure.

I was listening to one of the popdcasts and one of the hosts mentioned building your team without bye players and having them force your hand to select them, so that's what I have done (except for Bailey Smith). The biggest issue I am having at the moment is D5 because I either put a rookie there and take advantage of the value on the other lines or pay up and sacrifice value elsewhere.

 

[bettingonbetts]

I normally don’t like to post and get people to change my mind but….happy and open to ideas and also intrigued to see other peoples thoughts because I’m sure my team will change in the PS/after round 0.

Obviously the talk today about Kiddy has me trading him out however if he’s back for OR I’ll probably be reverting back to my old team.

Backline:
Sinclair is a lock for me with his bye and I still think he’s slightly unders. With the inclusion of Macrae I believe he will stay back (which is where I want him, I’ve seen comments saying this is not what they want to see)
Farrell I saw by the poster earlier is still recovering from surgery so will be a watch. I love the look of Dale but can’t afford him at the time being.
Happy for Doedee to get me 60s and make some cash

Midfield:
Dawson seems to be able to shake a tag pretty well. I think he plays majority midfield with Thilthorpe back on our lineup. I like him for the early matchups/caption option/consistently. Obviously had an injured season last year and was playing with that bung calf. I’m open to changing this pick though, I did have Walsh before his injury. But very cautious of that r12 bye.
Brayshaw is pretty self explanatory and he will most probably be there r1 unless something drastic changes.
Rozee is unders and should avoid the tag. I know he played forward this year but I highly doubt they do that this year, they seem to like JHF more forward and just were running him forward because he was injured.
Doch is a lock for me, he was before Newman news.
Peatling will play midfield, nice bye and has an easy run as previously mentioned with Dawson.

Rucks:
Subject to change with rucks. Definitely starting either X or Marshall. Love TDK but another r12 bye…

Forwards:
They are self explanatory. Don’t love JHF and think he doesn’t present value and will give too many up and down scores. Will probably score 130 round 1 lol.
Sanders is a watch but his numbers as an underage is scary and happy to run with him til r12/earlier to assess who is the best other forward option. If he’s a sub risk he’ll be out straight away.

 

[stallon]

I was listening to one of the popdcasts and one of the hosts mentioned building your team without bye players and having them force your hand to select them, so that's what I have done (except for Bailey Smith).

Harmy from Podpod was the one saying that iirc

The biggest issue I am having at the moment is D5 because I either put a rookie there and take advantage of the value on the other lines or pay up and sacrifice value elsewhere.

Yeah its really rookie or paying 700k+ for that d5 spot, no real inbetween options.
Im leaning towards paying up because the defence rookies kinda suck right now

 

[Barrybran]

Harmy from Podpod was the one saying that iirc

Yeah its really rookie or paying 700k+ for that d5 spot, no real inbetween options.
Im leaning towards paying up because the defence rookies kinda suck right now

Yes, it was Harmey.

I've built multiple teams with five guys at $800k+ in defense. I'm currently got four with Rankine at F1 because I feel Rankine at least provides some value where the fifth defender isn't so obvious.

 

[tigs2010]

Yes, it was Harmey.

I've built multiple teams with five guys at $800k+ in defense. I'm currently got four with Rankine at F1 because I feel Rankine at least provides some value where the fifth defender isn't so obvious.