Discussion 2025 Pre-Season Planning Discussion

[buttox]

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Thoughts?

Sheezal won't be a forward.
Def or m/d if we get lucky

 

[buttox]

Gawn and X for me I think
Tdk a consideration but he does seem fragile.
X with the most ff and fa against this year in the league.
Yin and yang
Also the most cbas

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

This team is just over $10 million but prices can change with 4 rounds still to go.

Defenders:

Flanders $670,000 Richards $560,000 Stewart $560,000

Rivers $490,000 Short $450,000 Coleman $280,000

Rookie $124,000 Rookie $124,000

$3,258,000


Midfielders:

Bont $700,000 Sheezle $ 650,000 Naicos $650,000

Petracca $500,000 Mills $350,000 Coniglio $400,000

No1 Rookie $207,000 Rookie $124,000

Rookie $124,000 Rookie $124,000 Rookie $124,000

$3,830,000


Rucks:

Xerri $ 620,000 Draper $ 420,000 Rookie $102,000

$1,142,000


Forwards:

Rankine $570,000 Smith $320,000 Phillipou $300,000

Lynch $ 200,000 Rookie $124,000 Rookie $124,000

Rookie $124,000 Rookie $124,000

$1,886,000

There is no way in the world you start Draper

 

[A Bit Dusty]

There is no way in the world you start Draper

If Goldy isn't there and he is solo ruck then I think I would start him. Averaging 72 at the moment but last few games been ok.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

If Goldy isn't there and he is solo ruck then I think I would start him. Averaging 72 at the moment but last few games been ok.

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5 years in the AFL, averaged in the 70's every year.

This is my favourite Draper stat. From 73% TOG.


You're a brave man taking a chance on him.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

5 years in the AFL, averaged in the 70's every year.

This is my favourite Draper stat. From 73% TOG.

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You're a brave man taking a chance on him.

 

[stevebbb]

If its RD 16, my basic maths says he needs 55% fwd time to get fwd eligibility.

CBAs are too high I think couple that with TOG and pushing up after starting forward I think he misses

Sheezal won't be a forward.
Def or m/d if we get lucky

He'll lose def dpp, so he'll be mid only then unfortunately. Needed a few more weeks to get the rds 1-7 full defence role out

 

[stevebbb]

Started Gawn and Grundy
Traded Grundy to Meek
Traded in Sweet
Trades out Sweet
Traded Meek to English

Too many moves in the ruck for my liking. Set and forget next year

Currently leaning towards English and Xerri. I think TDK will average the highest, but I still think he'll get beaten and bruised by bigger bodies and will need to be rested. I hate English, but he's still a piggy and is underpriced for his potential. Really like Meek, but will need big balls.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Started Gawn and Grundy
Traded Grundy to Meek
Traded in Sweet
Trades out Sweet
Traded Meek to English

Too many moves in the ruck for my liking. Set and forget next year

Currently leaning towards English and Xerri. I think TDK will average the highest, but I still think he'll get beaten and bruised by bigger bodies and will need to be rested. I hate English, but he's still a piggy and is underpriced for his potential. Really like Meek, but will need big balls.

Xerri definately then R2 could be 1 of 4-5 options but I doubt Gawn will be in my starting team. Cameron is another player who has had a good 2nd half of the year and could be a decent POD.

 

[Lord De Goey]

I went Grundy to Xerri before the first price rise but I went early on sweet with the e so to get his 138 I traded Xerri to Walsh as I figured Xerri had to become English at some stage anyway. Probably the downfall of my season tbh

 

[swindle]

Started Gawn and Grundy
Traded Grundy to Meek
Traded in Sweet
Trades out Sweet
Traded Meek to English

Too many moves in the ruck for my liking. Set and forget next year

Currently leaning towards English and Xerri. I think TDK will average the highest, but I still think he'll get beaten and bruised by bigger bodies and will need to be rested. I hate English, but he's still a piggy and is underpriced for his potential. Really like Meek, but will need big balls.

Did the exact same ruck moves this season

Also stay away from Draper lol, if we are a serious club Bryan will play over him anyway.

 

[JY5165]

depending on their prices xerri and meek are the 2 rucks for me

 

[Northernsoul74]

Macrae with another over 40 disposal game in the vfl. Surely moves and gets an opportunity in the mids. St Kilda or Geelong would love him. If he moves first picked next year.

 

[AflNerd22]

Horne-Francis needs to be talked about just over 400k and is averaging 90 this year and will continue to develop, as well as potentially gaining fwd status

 

[SC_Power]

Don’t know about players, but if it’s the same fixture setup as this year, so many more “best 18 rounds” early on means to me

• more full on premos to maximise scores with heavy trading to avoid donuts,
• rookies and tolerate long burn cash gen as the weekly high/low scoring not as relevant.

 

[Veer Right]

Watching closely today, i won't be starting Meek next year as he does not impact enough at this early stage of his career.

If it's not TDK as RUCK2 i am looking at English IF traded.

Ruck rules don't suit English but that could also be an attitude issue if he is waiting to get traded to West Coast. If he is traded, i think he tries harder and is worth the risk as few at West Coast demand SC points so they will go to him by default.

Nankervis at Richmond the other option as few will take take points off him and the few good players they have want out.

Gawn to expensive. Wait till he hits 600k.

Rest i don't like at this stage.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

Sinclair a absolute lock

 

[Saints4ever]

Absolute locks that you must start with.
The Bont
Sinclair
Sheezel
Flanders
Daicos
Xerri

Start with those 6 and build from their.

Other strong candidates
Gulden
Serong
Butters
Young
Merrett
Rankine
Day
Trac

Wookies give me lots of Wookies.

 

[rocker_oz33]

No planning for me.


I'll be happy when it's season end .
Rest from SC.

Re boot when she opens up.

 

[MaYhEm!!!]

get me in my first cash leagues as of next year how did i know this wasnt a thing

 

[Lord De Goey]

I wouldn’t mind joining a few cash leagues if people need numbers next year

 

[Pocket Aces]

So if we get the same season in 2025 (early byes, R0) then the following really worked well this year.

• No starting top priced R0 players (no Daicos)
• Minimal starting R0 value premiums (no Flanders)
• Focus on starting bye free premiums
• Mid pricers that played R0, was able to transition some of them out quickly with 2 rises as I was able to double upgrade in R4 to Flanders and Martin, R4 upgrades put me in front of other teams.
• Dont pay top dollar for any premiums, only one upgrade over 580k, but thats not related to R0.

What didnt work

• Buying a ticket to POD Island (FU Chad)
• Not optimising the side fully, instead getting 2nd rate ruck cover instead of using saved trades for cover (Jackson)
• Key Forwards

 

[Pocket Aces]

Yes Id join cash leagues too, if spots free

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Yes Id join cash leagues too, if spots free

If there are enough numbers maybe Jiska might start a Tragics3 comp?

 

[SELFCONFESDAFLNERD]

Players im most interested in include

Phillipou
B.Humphrey
Kiddy Coleman
Mills
Day