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Discussion 2025 Pre-Season Planning Discussion
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Anyone who passes on Mills at that price is crazy. Two 112 averaging seasons then two seasons where nothing went right. He’ll be the highest owner defender by a mile.
SSwans2011
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Mills will 100% be straight back into the midfield next year. Cox has emphasized that we need to improve at the contest, and Mills is the best inside midfielder on the list. The Swans desperately need him there and the only reason he wasn't playing there this year is because they rushed him back into the team and he wasn't fit. They still tried to rush him back into the midfield set-up even when it was clear he wasn't 100%. He's a lock for me assuming he gets through pre-season. I was less keen until I saw how we approached the draft and what Cox has said since taking the role.
The flow-on effect of that could see Gulden being moved back onto the wing which I think would be a great thing for his scoring too. He's much less effective as an inside midfielder. Not touching him until after the bye, but could see him surpassing his form in the second half of 2023 if that does happen.
The flow-on effect of that could see Gulden being moved back onto the wing which I think would be a great thing for his scoring too. He's much less effective as an inside midfielder. Not touching him until after the bye, but could see him surpassing his form in the second half of 2023 if that does happen.
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Heeney, Mills, Gulden, Warner, Rowbottom
You'd think that will be the onball group. Easily room for all 5 given Warner and Heeney can rotate forward, Gulden wing and Mills back.
With best 18 4 of the first 5 rounds, injury downside not that high.
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Not sure who this may affect from the Swans. Hopefully Mills will be plying his trade at the coal face.
Not sure who this may affect from the Swans. Hopefully Mills will be plying his trade at the coal face.
These guys wont kill you, especially with the bye. Nick will get tagged and Flanders won't be getting max CBAs at the Suns.
I am happy to pass on anyone 650+ but the only ones I'm looking at are Butters, Sheezel and Xerri. Bont is a bit expensive so will pass to start.
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SSwans2011
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Based on what Cox has said, Mills and Sheldrick are 2 I could see being worth a look. They're the 2 best options for what he's hoping to achieve in the midfield.
He wants more pressure in the forward line too which probably means 2 of Campbell, Cleary and Dattoli. Cleary is one to watch. He rotated through the midfield in the last game he played this year, so if he gets a look in, he might be capable of a couple of spike scores and he should be dirt cheap.
The only other Swans player I could see being relevant early next year is Bice. I'm not sure if we'd have drafted a mature age flanker if we didn't see them having a role in the first team, though I don't know who he replaces.
TL;DR: Mills, Sheldrick, Cleary, and Bice the only Swans players that should be considered until after the first bye.
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How are you going to say no to this for around $300k? 
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I went to watch a little bit of the dees training today.
Saw enough I won’t be going near Clarry unless I want to push him to m9. Both times when the whistle blew he was the last one to finish running to the drinks, came off the track for 5 minutes then did laps with Tom Campbell who finished 10 meters in front of him and looked no where near as tired as piggy.
Trac looked really good and happy. I am considering him. He is the ultimate professional and I have no doubt he will have done the psychological and physical preparation to get back into playing AFL.
Gawn was moving well, making his way up the whole ground in drills and pushing himself hard. I didn’t want to start him last year because of injury/durability concern, even more so this year. I am thinking Xerri and Meek as I worry about TDK availability through out the season. If I strong f3 was available maybe I would.
From the one session I saw, it doesn’t look like they are a team hellbent on using every moment on the track to improve.
Saw enough I won’t be going near Clarry unless I want to push him to m9. Both times when the whistle blew he was the last one to finish running to the drinks, came off the track for 5 minutes then did laps with Tom Campbell who finished 10 meters in front of him and looked no where near as tired as piggy.
Trac looked really good and happy. I am considering him. He is the ultimate professional and I have no doubt he will have done the psychological and physical preparation to get back into playing AFL.
Gawn was moving well, making his way up the whole ground in drills and pushing himself hard. I didn’t want to start him last year because of injury/durability concern, even more so this year. I am thinking Xerri and Meek as I worry about TDK availability through out the season. If I strong f3 was available maybe I would.
From the one session I saw, it doesn’t look like they are a team hellbent on using every moment on the track to improve.
Multiple training reports on the dees board also suggesting Oliver is significantly overweight and performing poorly in running. Bummer. Will have to put a line through him. Looks like my confidence in getting 2022 Oliver back was misplaced.
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Cerra could be a watch. Went overseas and they're confident they have a long-term fix to his hamstring issues. He's a funny price but could see him going 110+ if he stays fit. Has a SC favourable playing style.
Hollands will go 90+ if he plays half-back but he will be 350k and a midfielder, so probably not viable.
Curnow has been banned for life from my supercoach team as have all key forwards thanks to him.
Hollands will go 90+ if he plays half-back but he will be 350k and a midfielder, so probably not viable.
Curnow has been banned for life from my supercoach team as have all key forwards thanks to him.
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Well It's happening just like I thought.
The "Flex" will be in AFL Supercoach next year and the Magic Number will drop down quite a lot.
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Wish they would stop “dumbing” it down.
I love the Flex. Injuries to premos early in games just kill you and are complete luck. Also provides protection against the sub rule, which is a nightmare for supercoach.
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VainGlorious
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A Bit Dusty
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Had an 11 game patch in 2023 where he averaged 120+ before doing his hammy. Fortune favours the brave.
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Brave dumb
Who's to say
Cerra won't be a top 20 mid on average or total points.
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SSwans2011
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Walsh is the only potential Carlton trap I could see myself falling for next year if he has a strong pre-season. Trying to look at all potential premiums from non-opening round teams which rules out quite a few potential top 20 midfielders.
If he gets through the season uninjured it is highly likely he is a top 20 mid. The uninjured part is obviously the major if.
Tough price as you really need him to be a keeper, which probably means 110 minimum.
I wouldnt have him in atm but is a watch.
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