Post your teams here - 2011 (Part II)

[Godzke]

Yep, you need to strengthen your forwards and backs. The thing is your midfield (or forward) rookies will always make more then your back rookies. I'd recommend getting rid of Watson and replacing him with a rookie. Then upgrade one of your back rookies. Upgrade one of Morton, Zaharakis or Dangerfield for your forwards also. Your rucks are very strong.

ok, thanks for the feedback

 

[bulldogsman]

Backs:Goddard, Gibbs, Broughton, Grimes, Otten, Toy, Duigan, (Coad, Hibberd, Puopollo)
Mids:Swan, Boyd, Montagna, Bartel, D.Swallow, Heppell (Mzungu, Harris, Curnow)
Rucks:Sandilands, Cox (Z.Smith, Bailey)
Fwds:Chapman, Franklin, Sylvia, Riewoldt, Krakouer, I.Callinan (Matera, Darling, Richardson)

I'm unsure on one thing, I don't know if I want to downgrade Bartel to Gaff and have 3 rookies starting in my midfield which would then allow me to upgrade Hibberd to Deledio in the backline or should I leave as is. What are peoples thoughts on the best option?

Since Broughton, Grimes and Otten are all injury risks I'd change it. Your team presents itself with a lot risk though. Starting 6 rookies is a big no no from me.

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Backs:Goddard, Gibbs, Broughton, Grimes, Otten, Toy, Duigan, (Coad, Hibberd, Puopollo)
Mids:Swan, Boyd, Montagna, Bartel, D.Swallow, Heppell (Mzungu, Harris, Curnow)
Rucks:Sandilands, Cox (Z.Smith, Bailey)
Fwds:Chapman, Franklin, Sylvia, Riewoldt, Krakouer, I.Callinan (Matera, Darling, Richardson)

I'm unsure on one thing, I don't know if I want to downgrade Bartel to Gaff and have 3 rookies starting in my midfield which would then allow me to upgrade Hibberd to Deledio in the backline or should I leave as is. What are peoples thoughts on the best option?

Broughton is to much of a risk at 371,00 and he is a injury prone player
Grimes is the same

 

[entourage]

Changed it about a thousand times though lol, i knew i shouldn't have made it this early!

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

In a bit of a pickle here... would appreciate some help.

DEFs: Goddard, Gibbs, Gilbee, Adcock, Otten, Heppell, Coad, (Toy, Duigan, Hibberd)
MIDs: Swan, Selwood, Pendlebury, Judd, Watson, Swallow D, (Harris, Mzungu, Atley)
RUCKs: Ryder, Jolly, (Campbell, Smith)
FWDs: Franklin, Sylvia, Morton, Zaharakis, Dangerfield, Knights, Krakouer A, (Prestia, Matera, Callinan)

$130k in the bank

Thinking I might need to strengthen the forwards with Petrie as a DP for a ruck, but unsure. Advice?

I think Dangerfeild can be inconsistent but i have got him on my watch list
Zaharkis can be inconsistent as well

 

[Cynic]

DEF: Gibbs, Enright, Deledio, Duffield, Fisher, Otten, Coad [Toy, Duigan, Pupopulo]
MID: Swan, Ablett, Goddard, Chapman, Swallow, Heppell [Harris, Smith, Atley]
RUC: Sandilands, Cox [Smith, Bailey]
FWD: Franklin, Sylvia, N.Riewoldt, Pavlich, Petrie, Krakouer, Mzungu [Richardson, Motlop, Callinan]

Any thoughts? Bit concern by starting with Ablett considering the early byes Gold Coast have...

 

[entourage]

DEF: Gibbs, Enright, Deledio, Duffield, Fisher, Otten, Coad [Toy, Duigan, Pupopulo]
MID: Swan, Ablett, Goddard, Chapman, Swallow, Heppell [Harris, Smith, Atley]
RUC: Sandilands, Cox [Smith, Bailey]
FWD: Franklin, Sylvia, N.Riewoldt, Pavlich, Petrie, Krakouer, Mzungu [Richardson, Motlop, Callinan]

Any thoughts? Bit concern by starting with Ablett considering the early byes Gold Coast have...

I would probably replace Otten with Heppel to use Heppels place for a midfielder as he is a duel position player, unless your set on otten of course

edit: that would also help get you a player like gaff who is sure to play round 1, thus being a good replacement for ablett

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

DEF: Gibbs, Enright, Deledio, Duffield, Fisher, Otten, Coad [Toy, Duigan, Pupopulo]
MID: Swan, Ablett, Goddard, Chapman, Swallow, Heppell [Harris, Smith, Atley]
RUC: Sandilands, Cox [Smith, Bailey]
FWD: Franklin, Sylvia, N.Riewoldt, Pavlich, Petrie, Krakouer, Mzungu [Richardson, Motlop, Callinan]

Any thoughts? Bit concern by starting with Ablett considering the early byes Gold Coast have...

Get Ablett after the byes then get him

 

[Byron_Clanger]

My Terrible Team Take Two, not looking for opinions because everyone has different opinions about everything so I'll just post my team, then make changes during the pre season, I know my forward line is pathetic, but it will change

DEF - Goddard, Enright, Duffield, Malceski, Grimes, Otten, Heppell ( Coad, O'Keefe, Webster)
MID - Swan, Boyd, Montagna, Anthony, Foley, Gaff (Swallow, Mzungu, Wanganeen)
RUC - Ryder, Jacobs (Hale, McCulloch)
FWD - Waite, Schneider, Varcoe, Grant, Jetta (Bombers), Fyfe, Krakouer ( Matera, Calinan, Von Bertouch)

 

[Main Man]

Since Broughton, Grimes and Otten are all injury risks I'd change it. Your team presents itself with a lot risk though. Starting 6 rookies is a big no no from me.

I have changed Broughton to Deledio, which reduces the risk in my backline, also I don't think it is that much of a risk having 5 rookies start when the majority of them are mature age and one of them, in David Swallow has played a full season of VFL and dominated, I think you can get away with that as long as the rest of your team is strong. I also forgot to put Rioli in, he is my 5th starting forward.

 

[Arthur Mongrel]

Hi guys. Anybody able to provide some feedback on my team? Put a bit of time into it so just want to know if I am on the right track:
BACKS: Goddard Gibbs Broughton Deledio Otten Heppell Puopolo (Toy Duigan Talia)
MIDS: Swan Boyd Murphy Scully D.Swallow Harris (Mzunga, Hibberd Smith)
Rucks: Sandilands Cox (Smith J.Tippett)
FWRDS: Chapman N.Reivoldt Franklyn Sylvia Knights Petrie Krakouer (Prestia Callinan Matera)

Looks pretty good to me!

Not sure how much cash you have left?

My strategy is for a little more flexibility with the DPP's. I put Gibbs & Sylvia into my midfield, so that I have a premium and a rookie, going in & out of the midiflied, both forward and back. To do that, you would probably have to drop out a Scully and either Murphy or Boyd. You can then pick up another near premium player, to strengthen up forward and back. This also gives you a lot more options, to avoid doughnuts - especially through rounds 4 to 6. Once you're through that patch, you can start upgrading.

That's my strategy and you may agree, or not. I am wondering about the wisdom of it myself, but I don't feel I'm loosing much, to have Gibbs & Sylvia in the guts, versus 2 mids who will score perhaps 5 to 10 points more, "on average" - or maybe they won't.

 

[bulldogsman]

I have changed Broughton to Deledio, which reduces the risk in my backline, also I don't think it is that much of a risk having 5 rookies start when the majority of them are mature age and one of them, in David Swallow has played a full season of VFL and dominated, I think you can get away with that as long as the rest of your team is strong. I also forgot to put Rioli in, he is my 5th starting forward.

With three on the bench I guess it's less riskier then before (well maybe). But put it this way I've seen many, many teams come unstuck with starting 5 & 6 rookies on the field. Once injuries come and a few players get dropped, your bench can look very thin. I'd still be worried by your back line. But Good luck, if it all works out you could have a car.

 

[Richo83]

Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Duffield, Grimes, Otten, Faulks (Puopolo, Toy, Duigan)

Mids: Swan (c) Boyd, Anthony, S Thompson, Heppell, Callinan (Harris, Swallow, Weller)

Rucks: Cox, Petrie (Smith, Campbell)

Forwards: Chapman, Sylvia, Franklin, Rioli, Riewoldt, Krakouer Mzungu (Tippett, Matera, Smith)

Tippett can be swapped in for Petrie meaning Petrie plays 7th forward and Smith plays second ruck (as many have thought of doing)

142.2k left. Happy to be mundane just what do people think? Too weak?

 

[Jobe3votes]

for the life of me, I have no idea why some people are so persistant of starting 2 rookies in the midfield, forwards or rucks, and on some occassions, starting 3 !

crazy, sure if it comes of they are stars but more of a chance to fail than to succeed. Even if it might be Swallow & Harris. Starting 1 rookie in each position is enough for me.

 

[Jobe3votes]

Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Duffield, Grimes, Otten, Heppell (Puopolo, Toy, Duigan)

Mids: Swan (c) Boyd, Anthony, S Thompson, Atley, Callinan (Harris, Swallow, Weller)

Rucks: Sandi, Petrie (Smith, Campbell)

Forwards: Chapman, Sylvia, Franklin, Rioli, Riewoldt, Krakouer Mzungu (Tippett, Matera, Smith)

Tippett can be swapped in for Petrie meaning Petrie plays 7th forward and Smith plays second ruck (as many have thought of doing)

142.2k left. Happy to be mundane just what do people think? Too weak?

downgrade Sandilands, then you should have enough to upgrade a rookie midfielder, other than that it looks good

 

[Cynic]

Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Duffield, Grimes, Otten, Heppell (Puopolo, Toy, Duigan)

Mids: Swan (c) Boyd, Anthony, S Thompson, Atley, Callinan (Harris, Swallow, Weller)

Rucks: Sandi, Petrie (Smith, Campbell)

Forwards: Chapman, Sylvia, Franklin, Rioli, Riewoldt, Krakouer Mzungu (Tippett, Matera, Smith)

Tippett can be swapped in for Petrie meaning Petrie plays 7th forward and Smith plays second ruck (as many have thought of doing)

142.2k left. Happy to be mundane just what do people think? Too weak?

Intrigued by Scott Thompson, any reason he's in the team over the plethora of other midfield options?

Also your forward line gets crippled in Round 6 unless you make that your first point of call with your trades...

 

[Jobe3votes]

Backs:Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Grimes, Otten, Toy, Duigan, (Coad, Hibberd, Puopollo)
Mids:Swan, Boyd, Montagna, Bartel, D.Swallow, Heppell (Mzungu, Harris, Curnow)
Rucks:Sandilands, Cox (Z.Smith, Bailey)
Fwds:Chapman, Franklin, Sylvia, Riewoldt, Rioli, Krakouer, I.Callinan (Matera, Darling, Richardson)

I'm unsure on one thing, I don't know if I want to downgrade Bartel to Gaff and have 3 rookies starting in my midfield which would then allow me to upgrade Hibberd to Deledio in the backline or should I leave as is. What are peoples thoughts on the best option?

you are 1 decent player short down back. I'd downgrade ur rucks to Sam Jacobs & Drew Petrie. that shuold give u more than enough $$ to upgrade either Toy or Coad to a decent defender. Maybe Beau Waters ?

 

[Arthur Mongrel]

Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Duffield, Grimes, Otten, Heppell (Puopolo, Toy, Duigan)

Mids: Swan (c) Boyd, Anthony, S Thompson, Atley, Callinan (Harris, Swallow, Weller)

Rucks: Sandi, Petrie (Smith, Campbell)

Forwards: Chapman, Sylvia, Franklin, Rioli, Riewoldt, Krakouer Mzungu (Tippett, Matera, Smith)

Tippett can be swapped in for Petrie meaning Petrie plays 7th forward and Smith plays second ruck (as many have thought of doing)

142.2k left. Happy to be mundane just what do people think? Too weak?

Not a lot wrong, as far as I would think.

Perhaps a DPP, mid/back, in the mids, to give you access to Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio & Heppell, if needed. Callinan allows you to go into the forwards, but don't see the link to defence.

 

[Richo83]

downgrade Sandilands, then you should have enough to upgrade a rookie midfielder, other than that it looks good

Already done I have Cox.

Intrigued by Scott Thompson, any reason he's in the team over the plethora of other midfield options?

He's never averaged above 100, but I think he will this year I don't want to spend a whole lot on the midfield, and he's hitting the right age too of around 26-8. Remember he an got injured eye in rd 12 which stuffed up his scores. I could be wrong on this, but two other players in Swallow and Boak don't look as promising given Swallow plays on the same team as Anthony and Boak is younger and plays in a weaker team. I am willing to change if someone thinks there's a better premium (as there very might well be).

Also your forward line gets crippled in Round 6 unless you make that your first point of call with your trades...

In round six currently I have one dohnut unless/until I replace Smith with say a Richardson and Duigan, Atley, a GC mid, Callinan and Matera all play.

I'm still deciding whether I'm going for the car or the league win. It's a fair point but if I cut my losses and admit I'll never win the car then this is not a problem, since three bye weeks do not involve matches (fwiw believe it or not I wouldn't want the car they're flogging off anyway which makes the decision easier).

Perhaps a DPP, mid/back, in the mids, to give you access to Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio & Heppell, if needed. Callinan allows you to go into the forwards, but don't see the link to defence.

Do you think it should be a premium or a rookie to be linked?

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Backs: Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Duffield, Grimes, Otten, Heppell (Puopolo, Toy, Duigan)

Mids: Swan (c) Boyd, Anthony, S Thompson, Atley, Callinan (Harris, Swallow, Weller)

Rucks: Cox, Petrie (Smith, Campbell)

Forwards: Chapman, Sylvia, Franklin, Rioli, Riewoldt, Krakouer Mzungu (Tippett, Matera, Smith)

Tippett can be swapped in for Petrie meaning Petrie plays 7th forward and Smith plays second ruck (as many have thought of doing)

142.2k left. Happy to be mundane just what do people think? Too weak?

Put Callinan in Fwd line
Weller i am not sold on him yet

 

[bulldogsman]

for the life of me, I have no idea why some people are so persistant of starting 2 rookies in the midfield, forwards or rucks, and on some occassions, starting 3 !

crazy, sure if it comes of they are stars but more of a chance to fail than to succeed. Even if it might be Swallow & Harris. Starting 1 rookie in each position is enough for me.

I can tell you now it's not crazy at all. Scully, Trengove, Barlow, Bastinac and Shuey got me into the top 600 for the first time last year. Obviously you need the players to do it though, which is what we'll find out in the NAB cup.

 

[Arthur Mongrel]

Already done I have Cox.



He's never averaged above 100, but I think he will this year I don't want to spend a whole lot on the midfield, and he's hitting the right age too of around 26-8. Remember he an got injured eye in rd 12 which stuffed up his scores. I could be wrong on this, but two other players in Swallow and Boak don't look as promising given Swallow plays on the same team as Anthony and Boak is younger and plays in a weaker team. I am willing to change if someone thinks there's a better premium (as there very might well be).



In round six currently I have one dohnut unless/until I replace Smith with say a Richardson and Duigan, Atley, a GC mid, Callinan and Matera all play.

I'm still deciding whether I'm going for the car or the league win. It's a fair point but if I cut my losses and admit I'll never win the car then this is not a problem, since three bye weeks do not involve matches (fwiw believe it or not I wouldn't want the car they're flogging off anyway which makes the decision easier).



Do you think it should be a premium or a rookie to be linked?

Up to you - I guess it comes down to the available bucks and who you're happy to off-load.

I've ended up with 4 DPP's in the guts - 2 starting and 2 rookies on the bench - ie. a rookie def and a rookie fwd, plus a premium def and a premium forward. My reasoning being that I can swap more easily and if needed, even make a double swap. I don't think I'm loosing much by adopting that plan (if anything at all). But I've gained a truckload of options, when it comes to covering byes and injuries, etc.

 

[Main Man]

you are 1 decent player short down back. I'd downgrade ur rucks to Sam Jacobs & Drew Petrie. that shuold give u more than enough $$ to upgrade either Toy or Coad to a decent defender. Maybe Beau Waters ?

I don't see the point in that when I'm going to get 5 rounds into the season and be wishing that I had Sandilands and Cox as they continually smash out 100 + points every week whilst Petrie and Jacobs are scoring mid 60s. I might have Waters scoring me 80- 85 a week but Toy and Coad are capable of averaging 60-70 early on. I'm prepared to back them in as Toy is very highly rated and Coad has played many years of good football in the SANFL and last year in the VFL, including one game where he collected 36 disposals. I think they will do enough early on to get me good consistent scores then allow me to upgrade to 2 more premium defenders come mid season, that is the other thing, you can not be entirely sure who the premium defenders will be this year, with the midfielders it is far more predictable and you generally know what you are going to get.

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

I think Coad will be averaging 60 for most of the season i got him locked in to make some quick cash

Toy could be a bargin @ 97,600 could have been top 10 draft pick

 

[bulldogsman]

Watch Coad very closely in the NAB cup fellas, the few times I saw him play in the VFL his opponent killed him. He may get the ball but...

There's also a fair bit of talk Hutchins (i think) will get a go before Coad, so he might not even play first up. Source - Gold Coast board