AFL Dream Team 2008

[NT.Thunder]

You Sir, are an imbecile.

Post of the Day!!!

LOL

 

[Dark_Horse]

Can someone please PM me the stats from the nab challenge games, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RAW TALENT]

are ppl picking ottens/sandilands/white ahead of cox to start with? and iis it worth the money i feel it is!!

 

[Athomas]

Bullsmack, they'll find me soon when I win the Total Domination BFL and the Essendon Board BFL...!

EDT does SuperCoach too yeh?

LOL. I'm prob better at SC, but has anyone ever won both?

 

[Beerfish]

I came 57th last year and I'm only 4 years old.

Anyone impressed?

 

[Beau_Waters for PM]

if your cool with [Embley] scoring 90 one week and 20 the next then he's your man

Spot on.

...and if you have any other uncertaintys that are starting continue to take away i used stevens and simmonds as examples because there the most likely to be lock ins for sides.
hope it helps

i mean certaintys **

No, you mean certainties. If you're going to correct yourself, at least do it properly.

Time to put the first two posters in my ignore list.

Hear, hear

I came 57th last year and I'm only 4 years old.Anyone impressed?

I think it only impresses other 4 year olds.

 

[Beerfish]

Apologies to the person that actually came 57th last year if they happen to post here.

Ok serious now.

Currently I have no "elite" midfielders in my team. Looking at my current list, the only one I would feel "confident" in making captain is Dean Cox.

Is this a potential weakness given that most peoples captain would be a midfielder?

To put it another way, who among you is of the opinion that you need to have at least one "elite" midfielder in your team despite the seemingly endless list of underpriced midfielders going around this year?

 

[frantelle]

cale morton is not ready for the big time yet and needs to further develop he just turned 18 and is skinny as maybe jarryd is the choice you want from hawks hes a real good talent

his light frame wont take much into account and he has probably put on a good 5kg already, meaning he will probably weigh 84 which isnt overly light. he has one of hte most impressive kicks on him i can remember seeing and could play on the outside as the linkman
but u r right he is quite small but i wouldnt totally right him off yet

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

Ok serious now.

Currently I have no "elite" midfielders in my team. Looking at my current list, the only one I would feel "confident" in making captain is Dean Cox.

Is this a potential weakness given that most peoples captain would be a midfielder?

To put it another way, who among you is of the opinion that you need to have at least one "elite" midfielder in your team despite the seemingly endless list of underpriced midfielders going around this year?

Depends what your aim for the season is. If you are looking at overall ranking, you definately need that elite mid(s). If you want a league win, you can afford to start with those cheaper options as they will be elite come rounds 19-22

 

[Beerfish]

What if I want both...?



I mean, surely if you're going for the overall win you're going to cream most people in your league anyway... right?

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

What if I want both...?



I mean, surely if you're going for the overall win you're going to cream most people in your league anyway... right?

If you want both make two teams.

The aim of a league win is to be performing at the end of the season and have trades in hand.

For overall ranking, you have to perform for 22 rounds, therefore you need guns in your team ASAP, therefore you use your trades earlier.

Capiche? (I love that word)

 

[Mordecai]

Interesting article on Neil Craig's "Perfect world".

That is what I'd been hoping - Goodwin, Mcleod and Edwards on forward duties. Neil Craig likes quick change and seems to be trustworthy... or more trustworthy than Sheedy.

 

[m0nty]

I got a very interesting little email today.

 

[crow87]

Nah not really mate, i think you are gonna have to add at least one elite centre if Reilly is your most expensive.

Cheers, just switched Reilly for Cross. Worth the extra dough.

 

[Silky]

Deledio and Headland

or

NG Brown and R. Murphy


Dessy loves February but i dont know if he can carry the form throughout the year.


Thoughts ?

 

[The RPM]

I got a very interesting little email today.

Wow, can't believe they tried that. Surely word of mouth on sites like is spreading the FanFooty name pretty well.

Certainly, there are far less people asking where we get all our stats from than this time last year.

 

[Mordecai]

Deledio and Headland

or

NG Brown and R. Murphy


Dessy loves February but i dont know if he can carry the form throughout the year.


Thoughts ?

Much of a muchness. I've thought about both Brown and Deledio and I think Deledio has the better chance of beating his average. People forget Brown had forays into the midfield during his 100+ days - he rarely does that now but will still get a few 100+.

The second two are nasty and I would consider changing my team to avoid the decision. Murphy has shown promise at the Bulldogs but I fear injury and time has eaten away at his opportunity to show his full dreamteam potential. On that basis I'd choose Des as he should at least meet his average.

The first one.

 

[Mordecai]

I got a very interesting little email today.

Seriously though M0nty.... this offer goes off the table at midnight...

(arrested development anyone?)

 

[TigerTragic]

Deledio and Headland

or

NG Brown and R. Murphy


Dessy loves February but i dont know if he can carry the form throughout the year.


Thoughts ?

Deledio over Brown I'd say, Headland and Murphy are both interesting choices, Headland hasn't proven to be consistent since leaving Brisbane, Murphy 2nd year back from a knee reco playing an important role up forward for the Doggies probably has more upside relative to his price.

 

[The RPM]

Deledio and Headland

or

NG Brown and R. Murphy

Option two for mine.

Headland is inconsistent and Deledio, whilst he may explode this year (we said this last year also) he will be one of the most selected players in the comp IMO.

Brown looks ready to step back up to fantasy dominance, and I think will be a pretty unique selection. Murphy appears to be moving well in the preseason.

Have you considered players such as Hall, Fev and Aaron Davey instead of Murphy.

 

[Silky]

Option two for mine.

Headland is inconsistent and Deledio, whilst he may explode this year (we said this last year also) he will be one of the most selected players in the comp IMO.

Brown looks ready to step back up to fantasy dominance, and I think will be a pretty unique selection. Murphy appears to be moving well in the preseason.

Have you considered players such as Hall, Fev and Aaron Davey instead of Murphy.

Yes I have considered them.
Hall - His up the ground work is behind him i believe
Fev - Sure he has a midfield to deliver the pill, but last year frustrated me too much
Davey - Still having a look at him, will depend on fitness

I just still think NG Brown has something to prove. Even though his 30, hes had his first full pre season in a while and I think will be given a license to do what he wants i.e move up the ground. He was the DT king a couple years back, lets hope he can show that form again.

R Murphy I think will benefit from a revamped forward structure and the inclusion of Scott Welsh.

 

[Beerfish]

If you want both make two teams.

The aim of a league win is to be performing at the end of the season and have trades in hand.

For overall ranking, you have to perform for 22 rounds, therefore you need guns in your team ASAP, therefore you use your trades earlier.

Capiche? (I love that word)

I kind of capiche what you're saying. Following that logic through though, are you saying that team Peckin Away, who won the chockies last year, may not have actually won his league? I'd be shocked...

Obviously the money is more enticing than belting the suitcases out of your mates.. I think.

Hmmm... think I'll sleep on it. I'm nowhere near convinced you can't have your cake and eat it too yet.

 

[Beerfish]

Yes I have considered them.
Hall - His up the ground work is behind him i believe
Fev - Sure he has a midfield to deliver the pill, but last year frustrated me too much
Davey - Still having a look at him, will depend on fitness

I just still think NG Brown has something to prove. Even though his 30, hes had his first full pre season in a while and I think will be given a license to do what he wants i.e move up the ground. He was the DT king a couple years back, lets hope he can show that form again.

R Murphy I think will benefit from a revamped forward structure and the inclusion of Scott Welsh.

Murphy has been in and out of my side more times than I care to count. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he kills it this year.. especially if I don't end up going with him.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

I kind of capiche what you're saying. Following that logic through though, are you saying that team Peckin Away, who won the chockies last year, may not have actually won his league? I'd be shocked...

Obviously the money is more enticing than belting the suitcases out of your mates.. I think.

Hmmm... think I'll sleep on it. I'm nowhere near convinced you can't have your cake and eat it too yet.

To be fair I think (though not 100%) that peckin away didn't trade for like the first eight rounds. I think you would need an unbelievably team to get away with this though. Last year I had the highest ranking in my league and was knocked out in week one of finals. Obviously it is possible to do both, but not ideal.

 

[Beerfish]

I got a very interesting little email today.

To quote an old TV show from my youth "That's Incredible!"

Whether you go for it or not (level with us m0nts) you must be chuffed