Post your team here - 2011 (Part III)

[King Of The Hille]

DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, B. Deledio, P. Duffield, A. Otten, J. Toy, M. Hibberd (J. Batchelor, N. Duigan, N. Lower)
MID: D. Swan, M. Boyd, L. Montagna, N. Foley, D. Swallow, D. Heppell (D. Prestia, D. Harris, S. Atley)
RUC: D. Cox, D. Jolly (J. Tippett, Z. Smith)
FWD: L. Franklin, A. Didak, C. Sylvia, A. Goodes, N. Riewoldt, D. Petrie, A. Krakouer (B. Matera, C. Richardson, L. Tapscott)
CASH LEFT: $131,400

Really like the forward line and mids. Overall a strong side I think.

B: Goddard, Gibbs, Bruce, Deledio, Adcock, Otten, Heppell (batchelor, hunt , toy)

M: Swan, Montagna, Pendlebury, Swallow, Bennell, Conca, (Gaff, Harris, Bewick)

R: Sandilands, Petrie (campbell, tippet)

F: Chapman, Didak, Riewoldt, Pavlich, Brown, Veszpremi, Krakour (prestia, richardson, tapscott)

 

[Jars458]

Really like the forward line and mids. Overall a strong side I think.

B: Goddard, Gibbs, Bruce, Deledio, Adcock, Otten, Heppell (batchelor, hunt , toy)

M: Swan, Montagna, Pendlebury, Swallow, Bennell, Conca, (Gaff, Harris, Bewick)

R: Sandilands, Petrie (campbell, tippet)

F: Chapman, Didak, Riewoldt, Pavlich, Brown, Veszpremi, Krakour (prestia, richardson, tapscott)

How will yuor rucks go in Round one with petrie suspended as I am assuming that's J Tippet? If so what's the point if you don't have Petrie in the forwards.

Not sure about Bruce, but a new club often brings fresh enthusiasm.

I have had Adcock ever year but this year I am not risking him - so probably means he will go bananas!

 

[Tippaz]

B - Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Enright, Grimes, Adcock, Otten, [Lower, Hiberrd, Duigan]
C - Swan, Stanton, Corey, Foley, Swallow, Harris, [Heppell, Atley, Wallis]
R - Cox, Petrie, [Smith, Derickx]
F - Franklin, Sylvia, Goodes, Riewoldt, Pavlich, Knights, Krakouer, [Prestia, Matera, Richardson]
(8k remaining)

biggest concern is my 4th ruck... i'm committed to Petrie and could be facing a donut rd1.
i also would like to upgrade Goodes to Didak but don't have the money... thoughts?

 

[Shane Hird]

B - Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Enright, Grimes, Adcock, Otten, [Lower, Hiberrd, Duigan]
C - Swan, Stanton, Corey, Foley, Swallow, Harris, [Heppell, Atley, Wallis]
R - Cox, Petrie, [Smith, Derickx]
F - Franklin, Sylvia, Goodes, Riewoldt, Pavlich, Knights, Krakouer, [Prestia, Matera, Richardson]
(8k remaining)

biggest concern is my 4th ruck... i'm committed to Petrie and could be facing a donut rd1.i also would like to upgrade Goodes to Didak but don't have the money... thoughts?

Go McEvoy then....and stick with Goodes..imo

 

[Noobz0r]

Draft number 23846:

B: Goddard, Lake, Gibbs, Broughton, Deledio, Otten, Duigan (Toy, Hibberd, Lower)

M: Boyd, Montagna, Pendlebury, Boak, Heppell, Swallow (Harris, Atley, Pittard)

R: Cox, Jolly (Z Smith, Derickx)

F: Franklin, Sylvia, Riewoldt, Rioli, Zaharakis, Krakeour, Richardson (I Smith, Prestia, Matera)

 

[iluvparis]

This is my rough squad outline at the moment - obviously needs some changes still (i.e. Mzungu out). But any early thoughts about any serious issues?

B: Goddard Rawlings Enright Lids Grimes Everitt Heppell (Duigan Magin Lower)
M: Swan Boyd Montagna Gibbs Gaff Harris (Prestia Pittard Atley)
R: Sandilands McEvoy (Smith Derickx)
F: Goodes Riewoldt Pavlich Higgins Yarran Krakeour Mzungu (Matera Richardson Darling)

 

[legauch3]

This is my 2nd do-over of my team;

Backs: B.Goddard, B.Gibbs, B.Deledio, G.Broughton, J.Adcock, A.Otten, P.Faulks (J.Toy, N.Duigan, P.Puopolo)

Mids: D.Swan, M.Boyd, L.Montagna, N.Foley, D.Swallow, D.Harris (R.Bewick, S.Atley, M.Hibberd)

Rucks: A.Sandilands, D.Cox (Z.Smith, T.Derickx)

Forwards: C.Sylvia, A.Goodes, N.Riewoldt, C.Rioli, A.Krakouer, C.Richardson, J.Darling (D.Prestia, B.Matera, I.Smith)

I have $427,000 in the bank to still mess around with. Thinking I'll probably change Rioli to Franklin and upgrade another forward, but i still want 200k in the bank so I can save trades with double upgrades around round 8 or 9. Any suggestions would be great! thanks.

 

[Blue Panda]

Seriously good side BP. How's your track record 'cos it looks like a top 1000 contender given good trading to me.

4 thoughts for you.

1.) You may cop a donut round 1 in the mids. I doubt Atley will make it.

2.) A touch risky in the backs with both Grimes and Broughton not renowned for durability which will be crucial with byes this year

3.) Apart from Knights no midpricers to make those early couple of trade ups more affordable. With no cash left you'll have to wait for, and rely on, cash cows increasing in value quickly.

4.) Reliant on Smith playing by round 5 in rucks. Should be OK but he hasn't appeared yet so a bit of a risk.

Well actually I switch I'm thinking about is

OUT: Montagna, McCauley, Atley
IN: Pendlebury, Derickx, Bewick (or whoever at that price, Bewick probably being the top option at the moment, I believe)


Yes, there are two Collingwood players in the midfield. But if you think about, copping that double bye in round 7 is no different to copping it in round 4 (with Boyd and Montagna that is). After re-assessing I believe Pendlebury can/will outscore Montagna this season. Ollies, what are your thoughts on that?

With that in mind, on to your points;

1) See above in regards to Atley. However even with Atley on the field I extremely doubt that I'd be loooking at a zero, due to the dual positioning ability of Hibberd and Prestia.

2) Yes, good point. I know back issues tend to continue and be progressive as such, so I'm wary of Grimes. But this season looks like the one he'll put it all together. Full pre-season, great scores over the NAB Cup/Challenge, maturing in age and experience, in an improving side, etc. Broughton, I'm not sold on, but he has always been a DT gun, and wit some of the injuries Fremantly have had (e.g. Mzungu) it leaves a lot of ball to be won at half-back and through the midfield. I'm not sold on him, but I do think that he's the 5th - 6th best premium to get in the backline, and the best in the price or below (excluding Grimes).

3) Yes, I will have to ehavily rely on cash-cows. But on the flipside, rookies are improving every season that comes in the AFL. Development squads are improving, AIS training, preparation for the AFL, etc. This season of rookies will be the highest scoring since the introduction of DT, I have no doubt. Especially with the GC factor, and a number of mature age players such as Duigan, Krakouer, Harris, etc. Rokies will be great this season, they will be looking for large price rises, and I believe look better value than mid-pricers.

Apart from Knights there aren't any mid-pricers that really catch my eye. Guns-rookies is the way to go.

4) I read a quote from McKenna that sstated that Fraser and Smith will headline the rucks for the entire seaosn (can't find the article, but it was quite recent). By round 5 I think that he will be in the team, however, with the above trades Derickx is in for added protection.

Hope all the above makes sense :/

Cheers Ollies for your thoughts.

 

[soreplums]

backs:
goodard, gibbs, deledio, grimes, otten, heppell (DP), lower, stanley, toy, hibberd(DP)

mids:
swan, pendlebury, boyd, montagna, selwood, harris, bewick, jacobs (DP), prestia (DP)

rucks:
cox, jolly simth, mcauley

forwards:
sylvia, franklin, reiwoldt, higgins, richardson, krakouer (DP), matera, tapscott, smith (DP), darling:

$164,500 left over.

Thoughts?
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[Comettski_1]

Backs:

Goddard, Gibbs, Enright, Deledio, Everitt, Otten, Heppell

Lower, Magin, Puopolo

Mids:

Swan, Boyd, Judd, Boak, Bennell, Conca

Harris, Bewick, Hibberd

Rucks:

Sandilands, Cox

Smith, Derickx

Forwards:

Franklin, Sylvia, Johnson, Riewoldt, Knights, Krackouer, Matera

Richardson, Tapscott, Darling

54K in change

Only ones I'm not sure of are Judd for Montagna/Hayes/Selwood

Also Franklin/Johnson for Didak

It'd be great to hear your thoughts!

 

[JB17]

Defenders: Goddard, Gibbs, Bruce, Deledio, Grimes, Ottens, Heppell (Toy, Duigan, Puopolo)

Midfielders: Boyd, Hayes, Pendlebury, Bartel, Conca, Swallow (Harris, Bewick, Hibberd)

Rucks: Ryder, Cox (Smith, McCauley)

Forwards: Franklin, Goodes, Johnson, Riewoldt, Yarran, Krakouer, Richardson (Prestia, Darling, Matera)

Im pretty set on this team, after swapping players around all summer.. apart from injuries, this is the team im going in with. Thoughts?

 

[BACCS]

Why ?

Adcock is cheaper and has a history of being a better scorer. Gwilt's best ever scoring year is 74 -last year - whilst Adcock averaged 88 in 2007 playing 22 games.

In 2009 Adcock was averaging 90 before he got injured in round 16. And yes, that's the risk, but I fail to see how Gwilt could possiby be a "much better option". One is a proven scorer and the other isn't.

I'd rather take a risk with Adcock playing 20 games than Gwilt becoming a 90 average player. And if Adcock goes down in round 16 having averaged 90 he'll have paved a platform for a decent trade, whilst earning decent points in the meantime.

I just have a hunch about Gwilt this year, based on where the Saints are at. I don't trust Adcock at all, especially since he has been playing more of a negative role from reports this pre season. In any case, I've gone for Everitt in favour of both at this stage.

 

[BACCS]

I like the fact that you've stated that money is at stake, because it assumes that you're going for a league win.

The main change I'd make is to remove Chapman because he hasn't played a preseason game, and is doubtful for round 1. I'd move Goodes into the forwards, and pick up another $400k mid. This should free up some cash

I'd also look at your bench/rookie players. Mzunga's out till mid year, and I think that having Swallow, Heppell and Prestia is a luxury at their price. I'd prefer a midpricer like Ward if you can afford him.

Why should he move Goodes? It gives him a perfect DP link for the year. I think many are getting into the mistake of having a rookie DP link between lines, what happens when they have hit their maximum price and need to be traded out?

There are no certainties that another cheap DP rookie will bob up. I've personally done a similar thing, with another player, and have also done this with the back line. It may work, it may backfire as I have some cheaper midfield premiums, but for working around the byes, it looks perfect. Only time will tell I guess.

 

[TheCerealKillee]

Not really looking for feedback, just any mistakes made or glaring omissions...

BACKS: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Broughton, Otten, Heppel, Puopolo (Coad, Toy, Duigan)

MIDS: Swan, Boyd, Montagna, Pendlebury, Polec, Atley, (Swallow, Harris, Wallis)

RUCKS: Cox, Jolly (Smith, Campbell)

FORWARDS: Franklin, Sylvia, Goodes, Riewoldt, Morton, Krakouer, Richardson (Petrie, Matera, Smith)

This probably won't be looked at seeing the huge number of people posting their teams, but if it does than thank you

 

[muzz777]

SEX!

Now that I have your attention

Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Broughton, Grimes, Otten, Heppel (Toy, Duigan, Lower)

Mids: Swan, Boyd, Montagna, Swallow, Conca, Prestia (Harris, Atley, Hibberd)

Rucks: Sandilands, Cox (Smith, McCauley)

Forwards: Franklin, Goodes, Johnson, Riewoldt, Higgins, Knights, Krakouer (Richardson, Matera, Darling)

Fits in the cap by $100. Thoughts?

Ahh, as good as this team looks. It doesn't fit in the cap....

 

[Benatration]

Ahh, as good as this team looks. It doesn't fit in the cap....

Looks like it does to me....

 

[Blue Panda]

Ahh, as good as this team looks. It doesn't fit in the cap....

?

 

[muzz777]

It works now that I try D. Swallow and not A. Swallow...

 

[Yeoys_Young_Guns]

who the hell is R.Conca?, first time i have heard of him from Blue panda's team.
bit of background information would be good thanks

 

[dee64]

Why should he move Goodes? It gives him a perfect DP link for the year. I think many are getting into the mistake of having a rookie DP link between lines, what happens when they have hit their maximum price and need to be traded out?

There are no certainties that another cheap DP rookie will bob up. I've personally done a similar thing, with another player, and have also done this with the back line. It may work, it may backfire as I have some cheaper midfield premiums, but for working around the byes, it looks perfect. Only time will tell I guess.

It only gives him a link when his forward dp's are missing, and is only beneficial if his midfield bench is significantly stronger than his forward bench.

I believe that there are significantly fewer genuine forward premiums than mids, and Goodes is one of them, hence the reasoning for the shift.

IMO with the additional bench spots this year, DP is overrated. My team has got DP coverage, but that wasn't through design, I just believed they were the best picks.

 

[JB17]

midfield: Boyd, Hayes, Pendlebury, Bartel, Swallow, Conca (Prestia, Harris, Hibberd)

That is my midfield at the moment. My other option is to trade Swallow out and bring in Bewick and start either Prestia or Harris where i had Swallow (understand GC bye RD1). With the money i have made from Swallow, i can upgrade Pendles to Swan. 6 of one, half dozen of the other? Just a thought.

 

[Jobe3votes]

Maybe type it out next time makes it easier for us. By the way i'm guessing your going for a league win?

Backs - Looks good, but Broughton and Grimes are a little risky as they often get injured. Unsure about Cripps.

Mids - Rockliff is interesting, he could be a chance of getting tagged. Maybe Black and Rich will cop it though. I think Polec will struggle in his first year as he needs a better team to give him the ball. Conca is a better option IMO. I wouldn't be picking Wallis maybe swap with Bewick or maybe Atley or maybe Libba. Never heard of J Bolton.

Rucks - Risky. Warnock has had a bad injury history, I'd recommend you get some back up with Petrie or Hale. Zac Smith GC should be put in also.

Fwds - Looks good. Not sure about McKernan or Michie especially. Both have poor job security.

you seem to forget I have david swallow on the bench to use after round 1

Warnock will be Blues #1 ruck for this season anyway. Michie has had a super pre-season. Wallis started well early pre-season but Bewick has done quite well the last couple of games.

Don't really care bout my rucks, Sandilands is great, fremantle have both byes in multi team byes so yes going for the league win. I will just have to trade out Warnock when Blues have their 1st bye, round 14 is it ?

Grimes has been spoken about having a super year dreamteam wise and stepping up to the next level, a risk I am willing to take. it was either Broughton or Duffield. Still not sure on that.

Might go Duffield instead of Broughton and trade out either Cripps or Jy Bolton for a better bench replacement.

McKernan has had a very consistant pre-season, always been around the goals and scored a few here and there.

 

[iamthestig]

who the hell is R.Conca?, first time i have heard of him from Blue panda's team.
bit of background information would be good thanks

1) Get the 2010 AFL draft list.
2) Read all the way down to #6.
3) Bingo bango bongo; R. Conca.

 

[Jobe3votes]

Just changed a few of my bench players around plus my final on field midfielder, also swapped a backman for a team mate down back also.

Goddard, Deledio, Grundy, Hibberd, Grimes, Duffield, Otten
(Buckley, Lower, Duigan)

Hayes, J Selwood, Pendlebury, Gibbs, Rockliff, Heppell
(D Swallow, R Bewick, Atley)

Sandilands, R Warnock
(Bailey, McCauley)

Sylvia, Goodes, Riewoldt, Pavlich, Higgins, Krakouer, C Richardson
(McKernan, Darling, Michie)

Still not sure on Riewoldt, his preseason and his new kicking at goal action has really dissapointed me.

My max projected round 1 score is 2121 but that doesnt take into account the rookies & 1st year players, plus clearly it doesnt take into account possible improvment by injury plagued players from 2010.

So i'd be dissapointed if i scored under 2000 round 1. Par for me would be 2050-2150 I reckon

 

[TheDonBomb]

Playing for league win. $1000 remaining.
Can anyone see anywhere i can make an improvement.
Concerns for now are rookies & my only link between Mids and forward is Sylvia, can not afford Prestia.

Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Broughton, Grimes, Otten, Hibberrd
(Toy, Lower, Puopolo)

Mids: Swan, Boyd, J.Selwood, Sylvia, Heppell, Irons
(Swallow, Harris, Atley)

Rucks: Sandilands, Jolly
(Z.Smith, Derickx)

Forwards: Chapman, Franklin, N.Riewoldt, Pavlich, Knights, Krakouer, Richardson
(Matera, I.Smith, J.Darling)

If you're going for the league win then you have a few problems.
Carlton, Geelong, North Melbourne and Essendon have byes during the finals so the following players wont be available for you:
Chapman, Selwood and Gibbs... you wont win without them so you;ll have to trade them out.

I'm going for league win also... i've fine tuned my team paying careful attention to the byes.

Backs: Goddard, Deledio, Broughton, Grimes, Adcock, Duigan, Hibberd
(Lower, Stanley, Toy)

Mids: Boyd, Montagna, Pendlebury, Goodes, Conca, Heppell
(Harris, D. Swallow, Iles)

Rucks: Sandilands, Cox (Smith, Derickx)

Forwards: Franklin, Sylvia, N. Reiwoldt, Pavlich, Rioli, Krakeour, Richardson
(Prestia, Matera, Tapscott)

Plan is to move Goodes to forward line and stock up with 7 more premiums over the course of the season.

Will be avoiding Geelong, Carlton, North, and Essendon premiums.

Thoughts?