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Not AF related, but if WC were after a KPD to be a stopper, Kyle Hartigan was their guy to go after last year as a FA, much better and proven AFL defender, not like Daw. He was never going to cost much and didn't need a long contract either.
I'd have thought he would jump at the chance to play for the Weagles (contenders) ahead of the Hawks, although JS wouldn't have been great. I think he also wanted to go back to Victoria.
OK, scrap that idea.
I think we rate Daw very differently.Hartigan is serviceable. Nothing fantastic, and nothing near 2018 Majak Daw, but of course Daw isn't 2018 Daw either.
I'd still have been slightly more tempted by Daw given he has shown that higher ceiling, with no long term contract or even a senior list position required to secure him, being big draws for me.
Hartigan I suspect liked Hawthorn not only for the home state factor, but having a solid two year contract (I wouldn't want to offer him more than one honestly, but I'd be very conservative with contract durations - with clubs regularly irresponsible with the length and as a separate aside timing of what contracts are offered) and stronger job security are the drawcards in his situation and why he signed with Hawthorn.
I think we rate Daw very differently.
Yeah you're right on Edwards I think.Is Edwards ready or showing particularly radical preseason signs of progression? Without him playing any WAFL in 2020 it's hard to gauge. But watching him in 2019 he felt like another couple of years away from being a year away, or in other words needing substantial time.
Through the ruck I'd be utilising Bailey Williams this year as that mostly forward who gives Nic Nat a breather in the ruck. I think he's the guy to allow Allen to be a permanent forward (as he needs to become). He feels to me at least like a pretty clear answer, having competency in both positions and just needing more senior games to come good.
Big O. Knew I was forgetting one.I've gone the Big O option, who you didn't include.
My concern with Draper is his body. I think he'll play and score well, but I think on a few of the shorter turnarounds he'll be rested. He was heavily rested last year, I don't think the short turnaround between seasons and limited training last year gets him to be a full, 22 week ruck option.
Big O. Knew I was forgetting one.
Fair point on Draper and that's certainly his biggest risk. It does feel like everyone is pinning their hopes on Preuss this year as that second ruck and can just as easily see him being dropped for a cooked Mummy after a couple poor showings. Lot's of ways these rucks can go, fingers crossed we choose the right one
Yeah you're right on Edwards I think.
Bailey Williams is definitely that guy. The worry Eagles have is it makes our forward line far too tall with him and all 3 of Kennedy, Darling & Allen. Waterman also becomes a conundrum. Allen has to play. Not sure where that leaves us
Knightmare
I have Dylan Stephens (Syd) in my side and really want to keep him there. Any insight into how you see him progressing into Sydney's midfield & elite status?
With JPK, Parker, Heeney, Mills, Florent, Rowbottom, Blakey etc all locked into or eyeing off midfield minutes, there is a bit of a squeeze but each year I try to pick a couple of unique options (Stephens ownership is 0.32%) and I like this pick but might be a year early in fantasy relevance.
Just following the masses... Grundy and Preuss for me. Trying to play a very straight bat this year to avoid embarrassmentagreed. If we know TheRednWhite ‘s option, we can safely rule that out now !!
Risk on Preuss is his tank, not sure he can solo ruck...
They’re very generic. Very rarely go against the grain or talk up POD’s. They will tell you that someone like Gaff isn’t a good starting option despite him going three years at 110 at being durable as hellHmm looking at the Traders list of top fantasy option from each team i can sorta feel like they are just plain wrong on some teams
E.g as much as i love Rocky he wouldn't be my first picked Port player nor would Cripps for Carlton
I think for most in here they probably won’t get much info from the traders they don’t already know. Most around here tend to be advanced enough to know how to play and get the info they need.They’re very generic. Very rarely go against the grain or talk up POD’s. They will tell you that someone like Gaff isn’t a good starting option despite him going three years at 110 at being durable as hell
Join the club. I won't be leaving it.So for a brief moment this morning I had Phillips as my F1 and it was both glorious and nauseating.
A 'few' drinksHad a few drink the other night and woke up to this forward line
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Still no idea how that monstrosity happened
OK ok maybe a few was downplaying it a bit. Still no idea how it happened. I blame my brother bugger probably changed my team on purpose.A 'few' drinks
WTF you can't be serious?Now Whit has a bruised liver (never even heard of that injury before) and is out for an indefinite period.
Our squads are barely limping to round 1 at this point.
With the reduced interchange was in for a monster year running rings around tired legs. This is why we can’t have nice things.WTF you can't be serious?