Position 2025 Rookies

[Nelso]

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More like Hinkley has gone over there to audition for the next Lord of the Rings movie.

He would fit right in at Hobbiton.

 

[pupstar]

Apparently Leake rated very highly internally too.

Gothard could be a smoky aswell.

Putting aside all our fantasy teams this bloke is going to be a ripper.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Putting aside all our fantasy teams this bloke is going to be a ripper.

A contested machine …. great for SC

 

[pupstar]

A contested machine …. great for SC

Yeah i remember watching the draft and i was so disappointed we didn't get him thought we where going to for a min or 2.

 

[BOMBERBLITZ]

I remember one time some bloke on here said and I quote: "Luke Pedlar ......Premier Midfielder of the Future"

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I remember one time some bloke on here said and I quote: "Luke Pedlar ......Premier Midfielder of the Future"

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Putting aside all our fantasy teams this bloke is going to be a ripper.

Which one?

 

[pupstar]

Which one?

All of them

 

[stevebbb]

I reckon Lalor will get better as the year goes on. He'll be hard to trade-in when you're trying to upgrade. I reckon I'm going to start him, fully expecting a few 50s and 60s to start the year, before the big scores start.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Currently D6

 

[stevebbb]

Seeing lots of teams with high price rookies on the bench. I always try to avoid that (for better or worse).

If we get enough cheapies (which I expect we will), even if their JS and scoring potential is lower, are any coaches going to roll with a "no expensive rookies on the bench" approach? I certainly will if we get enough.

sub $140k rookies:
D: Busslinger, ZReid, Leake, El-Hawli (MID), Allan (MID), Bice, Paton (FWD)
M: Hewett (FWD), M.Hall (FWD), C.Hall, Hustwaite
F: Stone, Davidson, Erasmus (MID), Moir, Berry, Simpson

Any others being spoken about?

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Seeing lots of teams with high price rookies on the bench. I always try to avoid that (for better or worse).

If we get enough cheapies (which I expect we will), even if their JS and scoring potential is lower, are any coaches going to roll with a "no expensive rookies on the bench" approach? I certainly will if we get enough.

sub $140k rookies:
D: Busslinger, ZReid, Leake, El-Hawli (MID), Allan (MID), Bice, Paton (FWD)
M: Hewett (FWD), M.Hall (FWD), C.Hall, Hustwaite
F: Stone, Davidson, Erasmus (MID), Moir, Berry, Simpson

Any others being spoken about?

It's easier to correct down later. No point filling your bench with cheapies at this point.

 

[stevebbb]

It's easier to correct down later. No point filling your bench with cheapies at this point.

Good point, but jeez it's rough having $180k+ on your bench. That's a first price rise from a solid scoring cheap rookie. I reckon I'll do what I normally do, take the cheap green dots on the bench, and have $80k+ in the bank to correct one if needed (usually I'm correcting down somewhere, so always pocket extra cash that way if I need another high price cow).

 

[Veer Right]

Seeing lots of teams with high price rookies on the bench. I always try to avoid that (for better or worse).

If we get enough cheapies (which I expect we will), even if their JS and scoring potential is lower, are any coaches going to roll with a "no expensive rookies on the bench" approach? I certainly will if we get enough.

sub $140k rookies:
D: Busslinger, ZReid, Leake, El-Hawli (MID), Allan (MID), Bice, Paton (FWD)
M: Hewett (FWD), M.Hall (FWD), C.Hall, Hustwaite
F: Stone, Davidson, Erasmus (MID), Moir, Berry, Simpson

Any others being spoken about?

Cleary and Trainor

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Good point, but jeez it's rough having $180k+ on your bench. That's a first price rise from a solid scoring cheap rookie. I reckon I'll do what I normally do, take the cheap green dots on the bench, and have $80k+ in the bank to correct one if needed (usually I'm correcting down somewhere, so always pocket extra cash that way if I need another high price cow).

I think you've got to start the players that you think will make the most money.

Rookies that will avoid the sub vest are probably worth paying a bit more for.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Seeing lots of teams with high price rookies on the bench. I always try to avoid that (for better or worse).

If we get enough cheapies (which I expect we will), even if their JS and scoring potential is lower, are any coaches going to roll with a "no expensive rookies on the bench" approach? I certainly will if we get enough.

sub $140k rookies:
D: Busslinger, ZReid, Leake, El-Hawli (MID), Allan (MID), Bice, Paton (FWD)
M: Hewett (FWD), M.Hall (FWD), C.Hall, Hustwaite
F: Stone, Davidson, Erasmus (MID), Moir, Berry, Simpson

Any others being spoken about?

A Few Tigers in the mix.

Smith been playing HB in a couple of match sims $121k Def
Alger has been impressive as a small forward $113k Fwd
Trainor has been good so far but I don't think he plays R1 $113k Def

 

[stevebbb]

I think you've got to start the players that you think will make the most money.

Rookies that will avoid the sub vest are probably worth paying a bit more for.

Am I remembering correctly, was there some analysis floating around about cheap vs expensive rookies as a whole? Might have been a few years ago though. I remember we always avoided expensive rookies years ago, but in the last few years they've become really popular. Be interesting to see some analysis on how each price ranges performs as a whole from a points and cash gen perspective.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

A Few Tigers in the mix.

Smith been playing HB in a couple of match sims $121k Def
Alger has been impressive as a small forward $113k Fwd
Trainor has been good so far but I don't think he plays R1 $113k Def

How’s smillie going mate?

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Am I remembering correctly, was there some analysis floating around about cheap vs expensive rookies as a whole? Might have been a few years ago though. I remember we always avoided expensive rookies years ago, but in the last few years they've become really popular. Be interesting to see some analysis on how each price ranges performs as a whole from a points and cash gen perspective.

IMO the ones you want are the 2rd/3rd/4th year players that are rookie priced.

Sheldrick, Curtin, Hewitt etc. They are more likely to be able to stay in the team long enough to make money. Roberts last year as an example.

Probably true though that the first year players hit the ground running better now.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

How’s smillie going mate?

He is fine was in the rehab group the other day but they are just managing the training on the young blokes.
Lock him in for Round 1

 

[Veer Right]

Mids bench is looking dicey. I don't like it at all outside Max Hall(mature age, killing it in training) at a lovely price.

No matter who i choose for the other two spots, i won't like it.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

He is fine was in the rehab group the other day but they are just managing the training on the young blokes.
Lock him in for Round 1

Cheers mate thanks

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Mids bench is looking dicey. I don't like it at all outside Max Hall(mature age, killing it in training) at a lovely price.

No matter who i choose for the other two spots, i won't like it.

Is Hall a lock?

This is currently my Mid bench but changing every day

 

[Veer Right]

Is Hall a lock?

This is currently my Mid bench but changing every day

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As of now, he's just about a lock. Was slotting them and setting up others at will in todays match sim. Not the first time he's impressed and was already part of the "A squad".

 

[A Bit Dusty]

As of now, he's just about a lock. Was slotting them and setting up others at will in todays match sim. Not the first time he's impressed and was already part of the "A squad".