AFL Dream Team 2008

[Virgil]

I'm not sold on Didak, must be a victorian thing?

Has an unfortunate tendency to go missing on occasion, but is a very damaging player, and if played the same way he was towards the end of last season he could be THE value pick of the whole lot . As I said before though, there's a thousand different options.

 

[Kennyrocks]

Kenny, what are your thoughts on Burton this year. I know he's injury prone but he has looked excellent in the pre-season.

He looks great, and I'm excited about him from a DT point of view and also how good he'll be for the crows this year. Perhaps 30k more expensive than I would have like him to be, but hey that could be applied to any player right?!
At the moment he's in my team, I'll put it that way. I guess at the end of the day, like any injury prone player you have to be prepared to potentially use a trade on him but right now he's is not carrying any injury that I am aware of and looks as fit as I have seen him in a long time. This is critical to Burton as he is a player who relies on his amazing athleticism.
Barring injury expect a DT average over 80.

 

[The RPM]

He looks great, and I'm excited about him from a DT point of view and also how good he'll be for the crows this year. Perhaps 30k more expensive than I would have like him to be, but hey that could be applied to any player right?!
At the moment he's in my team, I'll put it that way. I guess at the end of the day, like any injury prone player you have to be prepared to potentially use a trade on him but right now he's is not carrying any injury that I am aware of and looks as fit as I have seen him in a long time. This is critical to Burton as he is a player who relies on his amazing athleticism.
Barring injury expect a DT average over 80.

Thanks mate.

 

[Cartman121]

He looks great, and I'm excited about him from a DT point of view and also how good he'll be for the crows this year. Perhaps 30k more expensive than I would have like him to be, but hey that could be applied to any player right?!
At the moment he's in my team, I'll put it that way. I guess at the end of the day, like any injury prone player you have to be prepared to potentially use a trade on him but right now he's is not carrying any injury that I am aware of and looks as fit as I have seen him in a long time. This is critical to Burton as he is a player who relies on his amazing athleticism.
Barring injury expect a DT average over 80.

Summed that up beautifully

 

[Kennyrocks]

Haha thanks mate. But whats your reasoning for picking Murphy...hopefully its the same as what i am thinking.

Murphy looks to be fit now and is a very good player, and a great DTer. My attention has been drawn by how he finished last year, indicating a return to fitness-its a key thing I look for in players in his situation.
At the moment he is not in my side but am looking for a way to squeeze him in, possibly at the expense of Burton, however this is not a comment on either player-they are both good prospects this year IMO but you cant fit everyone in unfortunately and I am not satisfied to cut anyone else out of my forward line barring any injury clouds.
Hope this helps

 

[Kennyrocks]

Has an unfortunate tendency to go missing on occasion, but is a very damaging player, and if played the same way he was towards the end of last season he could be THE value pick of the whole lot . As I said before though, there's a thousand different options.

I know how damaging he can be, and he is obviously a very talented player but doesnt the fact that he can go missing concern you from a DT point of view? Especially considering the competition around his price bracket. Someone like Murphy would be much more reliable and score just as highly right?
If he is to move into the midfield as is rumoured this year why havnt we seen this reflected in his NAB scores where a significant change like this would typically be tried out?

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

Had a look at this price range and IMO there is not much there. Burton has the potential to score the most, but it is so likely he will get injured. I like Corey Jones, he played on one leg last year with no Thompson, so he will improve...again IF he stays fit!

 

[nameless]

Had a look at this price range and IMO there is not much there. Burton has the potential to score the most, but it is so likely he will get injured. I like Corey Jones, he played on one leg last year with no Thompson, so he will improve...again IF he stays fit!

so are people saying wait on Dale Thomas? im thinking this is his year to mature into a real goer of the game. I guess my prediction is he will be used on the flanks, pushing up to the wings and receiving a lot of ball and used as link up work. Meaning a lot of marks and kicks to go with his goals and tackles that he will naturally accumulate.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

so are people saying wait on Dale Thomas? im thinking this is his year to mature into a real goer of the game. I guess my prediction is he will be used on the flanks, pushing up to the wings and receiving a lot of ball and used as link up work. Meaning a lot of marks and kicks to go with his goals and tackles that he will naturally accumulate.

mmm interesting it is his third year and he has been solid in the nab cup. I can see the appeal. Murphy, Pendelbury, Thomas, Jones, Birchall are some promising 3rd year players just off the top of my head

 

[Pie Legend]

so are people saying wait on Dale Thomas? im thinking this is his year to mature into a real goer of the game. I guess my prediction is he will be used on the flanks, pushing up to the wings and receiving a lot of ball and used as link up work. Meaning a lot of marks and kicks to go with his goals and tackles that he will naturally accumulate.

There is a lot of options around that price bracket, like Hall and Cloke, who could dominate.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Great job Kildonan/Deestroy...! Looks great so far, lets hope it doesn't get overly clogged up again....!

 

[NT.Thunder]

Hypothetical just for discussion.

So i have a team i'm very happy with. But i notice I've got 80K sitting in the bank. I don't want to up grade anyone before the season. I'm done.

Chances are you'd just have it sitting in the bank, but the thought of getting Wood instead of Meesen for the 4th ruck spot has crossed my mind.(could also work with Leunenberger aswell i suppose)

Now before you all start yelling think about. You've invested money that you weren't going to use. Its like preparing for the future. You'll have a little bit(a lot more) more money to burn when players prices are fluctuating all over the shop. If you have any rookies that are maxing out like Al.Davey last year at about 240K you'd be able to swap him for an absolute premium.

The only problem that i can see with doing this is that it may burn up a needless and priceless trade. Having 80K in the bank allows you to just upgrade any player that may get injured and gives you a little flexability in choices.

Now having your 80K tied up in a player, making money possibly, is great but if you get an injury you then have to trade yr 80K carrying cashcow to redeem and then trade yr injured player, using 2 trades instead of 1.

Now this could work out fine, however come later in the season when finals loom, having just that 1 extra trade can make the world of difference between winning or losing yr league, or maybe even the 50K bigguns!!!

HOW MUCH IS THAT 1 EXTRA TRADE WORTH REALLY!!!

 

[Butane]

You would think the standard maths apply. 2 cash cows = gun. So it's always going to cost 2 trades per upgrade to premium anyway. If its a 'gun' that gets injured then he should be worth enough to trade to another gun already.

 

[powaflag08]

Possible candidates for this position:
Didak - rate highly, didnt see him there initally
Murphy - potential gun, high risk, but could be doggies key forward
Monfries - break out year? or just another bandwagon?
To a lesser extent
-Aker - already established and underpriced
-Thomas - potential

I don't rate Didak at all he avg what between 60-70 last year and is a small forward pocket player that hardly ever leads, just waits for the ball to come down there crumb it and kick some goals and OCCASIONALLY goes into the midfield.

Murphy- Gun should improve good half forward player that finds the ball a lot and takes plenty of marks.

Monfries- Doesn't even deserve an explanation of why NOBODY should pick him this year.

Aker- good pre-season but he is ageing and is not the best player for dt.

Thomas- got potential plays across half-forward moving into the midfiled for about 30mins per game can kick goals, tackle, mark and racks them up. thats what you want from a dt'ers perspective.

All in All I would take Murphy out of teh lot because of the reason i gave but he can be injury-prone so if you want to play it safe pick Thomas.

 

[Rowie09]

Monfries- Doesn't even deserve an explanation of why NOBODY should pick him this year.

I would like one please.

In his 4th year, averaged 77 in the NAB cup and looks set to rotate into the Essendon midfield.

He wont be that bad.

 

[Lyyynnnchy]

How come on the fanfooty planner you have 7 backs and 2 on the bench?

Shouldnt it be 6 backs and 2 on the bench?

 

[powaflag08]

How come on the fanfooty planner you have 7 backs and 2 on the bench?

Shouldnt it be 6 backs and 2 on the bench?

7 backs
6 centres
2 rucks
7 forwards

8 bench players

= 30 players.

 

[powaflag08]

I would like one please.

In his 4th year, averaged 77 in the NAB cup and looks set to rotate into the Essendon midfield.

He wont be that bad.

He is too inconsistent 3 games between 60-70 2 games between 30-40 4 games between 40-50 4 games between 50-60 1 80-90 game, 4 90-100 games and 2 100+ games.

way to inconsistent for me.

 

[Virgil]

He is too inconsistent 3 games between 60-70 2 games between 30-40 4 games between 40-50 4 games between 50-60 1 80-90 game, 4 90-100 games and 2 100+ games.

way to inconsistent for me.

Wow, that looks incredibly frustrating... and I thought Franklin was bad . If you're gonna go for a player who might step into the midfield this season, Porps is probably a better option than Monfries, both have done well in the NAB Cup, but Porplyzia is a lot cheaper.

 

[powaflag08]

Heres franklins 2007 numbers then. 1 20-30 game, 1 40-50 game, 4 50-60 games, 2 60-70 games, 1 70-80 game, 2 80-90 games, 2 90-100 games and 6 100+ games. I would rate him a lot higher than Monfries plus look how many 100+ games he will give you.

Here is a consistent players average.

Guerra no games under 49. 1 40-50 game, 3 50-60 games, 5 60-70 games, 7 70-80 games, 2 80-90 games, 2 90-100 games, 4 100+ games.

Another interesting stat from Guerra is that last year against Kangaroos he got 81,81 and 98 and in 2006against Kangaroos he 83 and 100 (so very consistent against Kangaroos). and he had 12 games (half of his games) between 60-80 which is pretty decent.

 

[Pie Legend]

Heres franklins 2007 numbers then. 1 20-30 game, 1 40-50 game, 4 50-60 games, 2 60-70 games, 1 70-80 game, 2 80-90 games, 2 90-100 games and 6 100+ games. I would rate him a lot higher than Monfries plus look how many 100+ games he will give you.

Here is a consistent players average.

Guerra no games under 49. 1 40-50 game, 3 50-60 games, 5 60-70 games, 7 70-80 games, 2 80-90 games, 2 90-100 games, 4 100+ games.

Another interesting stat from Guerra is that last year against Kangaroos he got 81,81 and 98 and in 2006against Kangaroos he 83 and 100 (so very consistent against Kangaroos). and he had 12 games (half of his games) between 60-80 which is pretty decent.

Very Decent

 

[The Bookie]

Looking at swapping a couple of my back bench players.
Anyone's thoughts on swapping Pfeiffer for Proud. Which one is likely to get more game time and is most likely to capitalise on their opportuinities??

 

[Mordecai]

Consistency shouldn't matter if you're going for overall victory.

 

[Butane]

You would think that Franklin, a young KPP will get more consistent over time. Considering last year was his 'break out' season.

 

[Pie Legend]

You would think that Franklin, a young KPP will get more consistent over time. Considering last year was his 'break out' season.

I hope he score like he did last yr, but more consistent