Position 2025 Rookies

[Makeshift Park]

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Let the debate begin.

LOCK IT IN		PROBABLE		POSSIBLE		UNLIKELY	OR DEAD
FOS	$199k, MID, NM	McInnes	$200k, FWD, COL	Z Duursma	$194k, FWD, NM	Lalor	$203k, MID, RIC
NOD	$198, MID, FREO	H Langford	$181k, MID, MEL	S Draper	$190k, MID, ADE	Ed Allan	$194k, MID, COLL
Tsatas	$191k, MID, ESS	R Hansen Jnr	$165k, FWD, NM	D Williams	$183k, DEF, PA	J Smith	$194k, MID, CARL
Motlop	$190k, FWD, CARL	E Read	$169k, FWD, GC	J Menzie	$182k, FWD, ESS	Lombard	$167k, MID, GC
J Walter	$190k, FWD, GC	X Lindsay	$158k, MID, MEL	Smillie	$176k, MID, RICH	Tauru	$163k, DEF/FWD, STK
L Ashcroft	$185k, MID, BRIS	Pedlar	$150k, FWD, ADE	J Bews	$172k, DEF, GEEL	S McAdam	$158k, FWD, MEL
T Lynch	$183, FWD, RICH	Knevitt	$149k, MID, GEE	Travaglia	$172k, DEF/MID, STK	Gibcus	$153k, DEF, RICH
S Powell-Pepper	$180k, FWD, PA	C O'Sullivan	$148k, DEF, GEE	L Cleary	$171k, DEF, WB	C Hall	$129k, MID, WC
J Prior	$169k, DEF, ESS	Paton	$133k, FWD/DEF, SYD	Hardeman	$167k, DEF, NM	Hannaford	$127k, MID/FWD, GWS
Sheldrick	$161k, MID, SYD	Reidy	$132k, RUC, FREO	Dewar	$166k, FWD, WC	C. Cleary	$124k, FWD, SYD
Curtin	$158, FWD, ADE	Erasmus	$119k, FWD/MID, FREO	C Warner	$148k, MID, SYD	Hustwaite	$121k, MID, HAW
Kako	$149k, FWD, ESS	M Hall	$119k, FWD/MID, STK	B Allan	$136k, DEF/MID, WC	D Robertson	$121k, FWD/MID, BRIS
Berry	$140k, FWD, PA	Leake	$119k, DEF, GWS	Spargo	$135k, FWD, MEL	Bazzo	$121k, DEF, WC
Hewett	$122k, FWD/MID, WC	C Stone	$119k, FWD, GWS	M Reid	$132k, MID, FREO	Busslinger	$119k, DEF, WB
Z Reid	$119, DEF, ESS	Hastie	$119k, MID, STK	Ramsden	$128k, FWD, HAW	DeMattia	$119k, MID, COLL
Davidson	$113k, FWD, WB	O'Connell	$119k, DEF, STK	Moir	$119k, FWD, CARL	Urquhart	$113k, MID, NM
Boxshall	$113k, MID, STK	T Hanily	$119k, MID, Syd	Konstanty	$119k, FWD, NM	Alger	$113k, FWD, RICH
		L Camporeale	$113k, MID, Carl	Al-Hawli	$119k, DEF/MID, ESS	Barrat	$113k, DEF/FWD, STK
				A Reid	$119k, FWD/RUC, WC
				C Angove	$119k, FWD/MID, GWS
				Bice	$113k, DEF, SYD
				Moraes	$113k, MID, PA
				Trainor	$113k, DEF, RICH
				Boyd	$99k, RUC, STK
				T Edwards	$99k, FWD, ESS

White - MID, Green - FWD, Red - DEF, Purple - RUCK

 

[stevebbb]

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.

I reckon there's at least one, likely two, spots for Allan, C.Hall and Hewett at the Eagles.

 

[Veer Right]

I reckon there's at least one, likely two, spots for Allan, C.Hall and Hewett at the Eagles.

True but i feel they are all a large sub risk.

 

[Ash1337]

True but i feel they are all a large sub risk.

Hewett should be the least likely for the vest I think out of the 3.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Believe it or not.

Finnbar Maley (Ruc/FWD) or whatever his name is a massive R1 smokey for NM.

One of the best on ground rotating CHF & CHB in our intra, but interestingly did not back up ruck for X, which we need.

May skip ahead of Teakle for backup ruck duties, but Boyd (StK) looks the beat option, and a few good FWD rookies popping up.

 

[King_Steele]

Is Hall a lock?

This is currently my Mid bench but changing every day

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I reckon Lorenz 119k mid will play.

Alot have him in best 22 on ports board.

 

[Ljam]

Hewett is a lock if he gets on the park that’s a big IF.

Clay Hall is likely.

 

[kool kangas]

Personally I've got Smith and Draper, just to stop me spending the money. Sounds like Draper isn't a goer so will swap at some point.

l dropped out Smillie and Draper but brought in L. Ashcroft and Finn O'Sullivan...for me thats an upgrade,,

 

[Veer Right]

Ed Allan

Someone sell me why he should be picked. I am interested and know next to nothing.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

Ed Allan

Someone sell me why he should be picked. I am interested and know next to nothing.

Has been good at training so far but the proof will be in the practice games, has been playing predominantly midfield and going well so hopefully translates to proper games

 

[St Steady]

Ed Allan

Someone sell me why he should be picked. I am interested and know next to nothing.

cause they need to drop the average age of their midfield before they die of old age and our Jack's little brother wont cut it

thats as deep as they roll these days

 

[Significant]

Ed Allan

Someone sell me why he should be picked. I am interested and know next to nothing.

Go look at his stats from VFL last year, and then the last round of the AFL. Scored 94 in a stacked midfield off minimum touches.

 

[stevebbb]

Go look at his stats from VFL last year, and then the last round of the AFL. Scored 94 in a stacked midfield off minimum touches.

Daicos is fine. De Goey is on track for round 1. Then there's Pendles, Crisp and Perryman. Titch is delayed, but he's running again now and will come in at some point. Even if Allen is picked in rd1, if the 5 I mentioned are in the side, I don't think he gets enough midfield time to score well. Certainly an option if De Goey breaks down, he's next in line.

 

[ArdentEagle]

I reckon there's at least one, likely two, spots for Allan, C.Hall and Hewett at the Eagles.

Hewett is a 100% lock if fit.

Hall has been very impressive this pre-season, starting to put on some muscle as below and Allan is the most likely of our draftees to play according to the watchers.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Most Saints fans think Travaglia not ready for R1 based on what they have seen in match sim to date.

 

[Veer Right]

Most Saints fans think Travaglia not ready for R1 based on what they have seen in match sim to date.

I don't plan or starting him from what i have read, even if named for round one.

Needs a season in the gym hitting the protein powder.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

I don't plan or starting him from what i have read, even if named for round one.

Needs a season in the gym hitting the protein powder.

55% have him currently. Im hoping 1-2 more DEF rookies stand up like Leake, K Smith from Tiges.

 

[stevebbb]

Most Saints fans think Travaglia not ready for R1 based on what they have seen in match sim to date.

I don't plan or starting him from what i have read, even if named for round one.

Needs a season in the gym hitting the protein powder.

55% have him currently. Im hoping 1-2 more DEF rookies stand up like Leake, K Smith from Tiges.

That's a concern.


We might need to take a punt on an experienced player at D6:

Mullin $212k - Almost 25 yo and he's played 18 games now, including 2 finals last year. Another preseason under his belt. Is there a spot for him in this Cats side?
Williams $184k - Played 20 games in 2023. Apparently having a good preseason. Can he take Houston's spot?
Milera $254k - Played 22 games in 2023. Sounds like he's progressing well this preseason. He'll play if he's fit.
Logue $245k - Surely he plays if he's fit?

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

That's a concern.


We might need to take a punt on an experienced player at D6:

Mullin $212k - Almost 25 yo and he's played 18 games now, including 2 finals last year. Another preseason under his belt. Is there a spot for him in this Cats side?
Williams $184k - Played 20 games in 2023. Apparently having a good preseason. Can he take Houston's spot?
Milera $254k - Played 22 games in 2023. Sounds like he's progressing well this preseason. He'll play if he's fit.
Logue $245k - Surely he plays if he's fit?

Milera & Doedee too but risky.

Sinn but dont rate him at price.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

That's a concern.


We might need to take a punt on an experienced player at D6:

Mullin $212k - Almost 25 yo and he's played 18 games now, including 2 finals last year. Another preseason under his belt. Is there a spot for him in this Cats side?
Williams $184k - Played 20 games in 2023. Apparently having a good preseason. Can he take Houston's spot?
Milera $254k - Played 22 games in 2023. Sounds like he's progressing well this preseason. He'll play if he's fit.
Logue $245k - Surely he plays if he's fit?

Been playing off HB in match sims so far.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Most Saints fans think Travaglia not ready for R1 based on what they have seen in match sim to date.

Yeah, I dont think hes worth the elevated price. Even if he plays, hes not a natural accumulator and will playing play a supercoach unfriendly role.

 

[MacStradbroke]

That's a concern.


We might need to take a punt on an experienced player at D6:

Mullin $212k - Almost 25 yo and he's played 18 games now, including 2 finals last year. Another preseason under his belt. Is there a spot for him in this Cats side?
Williams $184k - Played 20 games in 2023. Apparently having a good preseason. Can he take Houston's spot?
Milera $254k - Played 22 games in 2023. Sounds like he's progressing well this preseason. He'll play if he's fit.
Logue $245k - Surely he plays if he's fit?

Mullin rumoured to be lining up on a wing this season, possibly in a defensive role. The man has serious tools if he can get up to speed on the nuances of our difficult game.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Yeah, I dont think hes worth the elevated price. Even if he plays, hes not a natural accumulator and will playing play a supercoach unfriendly role.

Currently rolling this, 2 def rookies on field.

May need to upgrade one to a cheaper player like Coleman/Milera if fit. Or Sinn if looks good.

Hopefully a few DEF rookies go well in PS and lock a spot down.

 

[stevebbb]

Milera & Doedee too but risky.

Sinn but dont rate him at price.

Doedee not on track to play rd1, so he's out of the question.

I currently have Sinn, but I'm not sold.

 

[toxic]

SDK will be cats primary ruck

Certainly worth considering as a D4 type.

Fully expect him to get DPP after 6/7 rounds as well

 

[stevebbb]

Currently rolling this, 2 def rookies on field.

May need to upgrade one to a cheaper player like Coleman/Milera if fit. Or Sinn if looks good.

Hopefully a few DEF rookies go well in PS and lock a spot down.

After the Gibcus/ZReid debacle last year, I'm too scared to run young KPD on-field.

El-Hawli has the scoring potential, but I'm not convinced he automatically comes into that Bombers side (especially with Zerrett and Shiel getting time at half back this preseason).

Happy to take 2 cheapies on the bench, but I reckon I'll take a punt on more expensive players at D5 and D6 (currently Sinn + Trav, but that could be Milear + Mullin, or DylWilliams + somebody).