Post your teams here - 2011

[Dunn - Well Done]

I personally do think it matters where you start Goddard and Chapman from the start. It goes without saying that the backline and forward line are much weaker than the midfield. So by placing Goddard and Chapman in the midfield you limit the quality you can take from the midfield as being only 1 or 2 players max. To me that is not making the most of the quality options in the midfield and you also have to pick more forwards and backs to start 1 each in each position so 2 players. 2 players you have to find it a much weaker group (forwards and backs).

By all means start a rookie in the midfield with DP but not a premium as you limit yourself in the strongest position to only 1 premium player.

You want to have to pick less forwards,backs and more midfielders - if that makes sense.

 

[soreplums]

Can't sleep so just put a team together. What do you think?

Backs:
Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Malceski, Otten, Jacobs, Toy
(COAD, HIBBERD, NICHOLSON)

MIDS:
Swan, Bartel, Boyd, Goodes, Gaff, D. Swallow
(HEPPELL, CALLINAN, BLEASE)

RUCKS:
Sandilands, Jolly
(Smith, J Tippett)

FWDS:
Chapman, Franklin, Riewoldt, Syliva, Krakouer, Mzengu, I. Smith,
(Richardson, Petrie, Matera)

Bank: $234k

Feedback?

No one like this team? Although my bench isn't set in stone, I'm still leaning to dual position players sitting on there.

 

[Wheedus]

It depends if/how many of the DP players present value. If two players look the same, then sure DP can massively help, but you could be losing a genuine midfield spot to get the versatility to swap DP players. E.g. to have a ctr/fwd and a ctr/bac on the bench means you only get one genuine midfielder on the bench. So i can see that DP does infact have a cost.

Personally i will see how they go over the pre season and see if the benefit outweighs the cost.

One of my plan teams starts with Goodes in the 4th MID position. In addition to DPP, he has extreme durability and no "holes" from a Legaue perspective. Ultimately I see him as a FWD keeper but in the early part of the season I reckon the flexibility will be valuable. By mid season he swaps into to the FWDs for a cheapie FWD/MID who (hopefully) has reached their max (eg Petterd or even Krak). That player then get's upgraded to a premium MID. And, assuming you've still got a DPP MID/FWD on your bench in the MIDs, Goodes still gives you the flexibility of MID cover if required during the latter part of the season.

All of this is pie in the sky stuff at this stage and does depend on there being some equivalent DPP value picks / rookies playing regularly through the first half of the season. But you gotta have a plan.

 

[favourites]

It doesn't matter whether you have a f/c starting or a f/c on the bench. They are the same side. What it does do is limit your upgrade abilities to a midfielder for that position.

History suggests forwards are much easier to upgrade to as they are much more volatile.

Sending Chapman back and upgrading Krak to a mid premium (top 10) will cost a lot more money than upgrading Krak to a top ten fwd.

It's all a matter of opinion though.

 

[Wheedus]

It doesn't matter whether you have a f/c starting or a f/c on the bench. They are the same side. What it does do is limit your upgrade abilities to a midfielder for that position.

History suggests forwards are much easier to upgrade to as they are much more volatile.

Sending Chapman back and upgrading Krak to a mid premium (top 10) will cost a lot more money than upgrading Krak to a top ten fwd.

It's all a matter of opinion though.

Yeah, makes sense. It's just a matter of timing to get the premium FWD at the right time, which strangely enough it exactly what I did with Goodes last year.

Geez, it's easy to over-think the DPP strategy and get tied up in knots!

 

[quin_stick]

First crack for the year.

B; Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Duffield, Strijk, Adcock, Otten (Jacobs, Toy, Hunt)

C; Swan, Boyd, Swallow, Swallow, Gaff, Atley (Krakouer, Bewick, Curnow)

R; Sandilands, Jolly (Ceglar, J.Tippett)

F;Chapman, Franklin, Riewoldt, O'Keefe, Duncan, Knights, Petrie (Ablett, Darling, Callinan)

Advice appreciated, as well as telling me if any of the players are injured/role changed, because i've been away for about a month and havent paid any attention to footy since the drafts.

 

[RustNeverSleeps]

It doesn't matter whether you have a f/c starting or a f/c on the bench. They are the same side. What it does do is limit your upgrade abilities to a midfielder for that position.

History suggests forwards are much easier to upgrade to as they are much more volatile.

Sending Chapman back and upgrading Krak to a mid premium (top 10) will cost a lot more money than upgrading Krak to a top ten fwd.

It's all a matter of opinion though.

Coverage is a MUCH bigger challenge this year and at least one permanent keeper midfield DP might be heaven sent, particularly in the multiple bye rounds.

"Playing" rookie DPs might be hard to find as they generally have poor job security. This year they could also be substitute(d). Last year we only had Mitch Duncan in the early rounds.

It "seems" we'll have a few more this year with Krak, Mzungu, Heppell, Jacobs, Callinan, et al. but the reality could be quite different.

If we manage to find a reliable DP rookie, it might be more worthwhile to hang on to him for awhile rather than cash him in. This way we maintain a DP link and wait until another good DP rookie comes along to take his place. So for example Krak might be traded for Callinan (doesn't play early) in say round 12.

 

[54Dogs]

First crack for the year.

B; Goddard, Gibbs, Deledio, Duffield, Strijk, Adcock, Otten (Jacobs, Toy, Hunt)

C; Swan, Boyd, Swallow, Swallow, Gaff, Atley (Krakouer, Bewick, Curnow)

R; Sandilands, Jolly (Ceglar, J.Tippett)

F;Chapman, Franklin, Riewoldt, O'Keefe, Duncan, Knights, Petrie (Ablett, Darling, Callinan)

Advice appreciated, as well as telling me if any of the players are injured/role changed, because i've been away for about a month and havent paid any attention to footy since the drafts.

Don't mind it quin, couple of players I'm not sold on but you obviously like them so not my place to talk you out of them.

Just one tip, watch your fwds in RD 6. On paper you're only missing 2 but you'll also be missing Petrie who will be used to cover Sandilands in the rucks that round so you're 3 down already. Just a thought.

 

[Activ8]

DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, B. Deledio, A. Mackie, L. Gilbee, S. McKernan, J. Batchelor (M. Coad, N. Duigan, M. Hibberd)
MID: D. Swan, P. Chapman, D. Cross, D. Swallow, B. Martin, S. Atley (I. Smith, D. Heppell, A. Gaff)
RUC: K. Tippett, N. Naitanui (Z. Smith, J. Tippett)
FWD: J. Riewoldt, L. Franklin, M. Pavlich, R. O'Keefe, N. Riewoldt, B. Harvey, A. Krakouer (B. Smedts, J. Darling, T. Mzungu)
CASH LEFT: $38,600

 

[Dunn - Well Done]

Also you should be playign Jacobs in the midfield not in the backs. He gives you DP with Gibbs, God and Lids.

 

[BiTeGumsux]

Just tinkered with my team a bit more

TEAM NAME: Plan 2
DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, C. Bruce, B. Deledio, B. Reid, J. Adcock, A. Otten (N. Duigan, P. Puopolo, J. Toy)
MID: D. Swan, M. Boyd, L. Montagna, S. Pendlebury, N. Foley, B. Jacobs (I. Smith, M. Wallis, I. Callinan)
RUC: D. Jolly, D. Petrie (T. Derickx, Z. Smith)
FWD: P. Chapman, N. Riewoldt, R. O'Keefe, R. Murphy, K. Tippett, C. Knights, R. Petterd (B. Matera, T. Mzungu, A.Krakouer)
CASH LEFT: $7400

 

[54Dogs]

Just tinkered with my team a bit more

TEAM NAME: Plan 2
DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, C. Bruce, B. Deledio, B. Reid, J. Adcock, A. Otten (N. Duigan, P. Puopolo, J. Toy)
MID: D. Swan, M. Boyd, L. Montagna, S. Pendlebury, N. Foley, B. Jacobs (I. Smith, M. Wallis, I. Callinan)
RUC: D. Jolly, D. Petrie (T. Derickx, Z. Smith)
FWD: P. Chapman, N. Riewoldt, R. O'Keefe, R. Murphy, K. Tippett, C. Knights, R. Petterd (B. Matera, T. Mzungu, A.Krakouer)
CASH LEFT: $7400

Very nice team only early exposed form.

Petterd and Foley may be ejected when the prices come out, can't see them getting 40% discount each.

No love for Swallow or Gaff?

 

[Activ8]

Just tinkered with my team a bit more

TEAM NAME: Plan 2
DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, C. Bruce, B. Deledio, B. Reid, J. Adcock, A. Otten (N. Duigan, P. Puopolo, J. Toy)
MID: D. Swan, M. Boyd, L. Montagna, S. Pendlebury, N. Foley, B. Jacobs (I. Smith, M. Wallis, I. Callinan)
RUC: D. Jolly, D. Petrie (T. Derickx, Z. Smith)
FWD: P. Chapman, N. Riewoldt, R. O'Keefe, R. Murphy, K. Tippett, C. Knights, R. Petterd (B. Matera, T. Mzungu, A.Krakouer)
CASH LEFT: $7400

Good team.

Not too sure about how Ried, Adcock and Otten will go from the start. Time will tell I spose.

Do you think your fwd line might be a bit light on in round 5 with O'keefe, Petterd & Matera missing?

 

[54Dogs]

Good team.

Not too sure about how Ried, Adcock and Otten will go from the start. Time will tell I spose.

Do you think your fwd line might be a bit light on in round 5 with O'keefe, Petterd & Matera missing?

Rd 4 in the mids a bit skinny missing Wallis, Boyd and Joey but solid DP links with forwards. Hang on, Volt and Bob missing but that's OK, Jacobs DP with backs, but hang on, BJ and Adcock missing.

Really is a nightmare

 

[Activ8]

Rd 4 in the mids a bit skinny missing Wallis, Boyd and Joey but solid DP links with forwards. Hang on, Volt and Bob missing but that's OK, Jacobs DP with backs, but hang on, BJ and Adcock missing.

Really is a nightmare

Well spotted

 

[BiTeGumsux]

No love for Swallow or Gaff?

I shouldve mentioned it will be one of Swallow or Foley. Whoever fits into the salary.

Good team.

Not too sure about how Ried, Adcock and Otten will go from the start. Time will tell I spose.

Do you think your fwd line might be a bit light on in round 5 with O'keefe, Petterd & Matera missing?

Cant see a problem with Reid and Adcock from the start. Both seem best 22 and have improvement on price. Reid showed alot of promise towards the back half of the season including finals with scoring and hes purely in the team because i can see him improving his avg by 15-20. Unsure how Adcock is tracking, havnt heard much.

As for round 5 that doesnt seem a concern. GC play that week so Matera is fine. Having ROK and Petterd missing isny to much to cover for when i have DP and solid bench players.

Rd 4 in the mids a bit skinny missing Wallis, Boyd and Joey but solid DP links with forwards. Hang on, Volt and Bob missing but that's OK, Jacobs DP with backs, but hang on, BJ and Adcock missing.

Really is a nightmare

Yes really is a nightmare.

Boyd, Montagna, Wallis missing in mids
Adcock and Goddard down back
Riewoldt, Murphy up forward

So already down 7 players that week. I dont really mind having 2 players missing in one spot but 3 is pushing it. So might have to adjust my midfield a little. Wallis may purely miss because he cant be in the same midifeld of Montagna and Boyd. Was going to say Beams but they also miss that week, Blease is another im considering along with plenty of others who will pop up.

 

[favourites]

I'm tipping that I am leaning towards one of Montagna and Boyd rather than both... There are plenty of options that could improve the bye round four such as Jimmy, Murphy, Stanton ect all of which should be top 12 mids by the end of the season.

 

[Activ8]

Cant see a problem with Reid and Adcock from the start. Both seem best 22 and have improvement on price. Reid showed alot of promise towards the back half of the season including finals with scoring and hes purely in the team because i can see him improving his avg by 15-20. Unsure how Adcock is tracking, havnt heard much.

As for round 5 that doesnt seem a concern. GC play that week so Matera is fine. Having ROK and Petterd missing isny to much to cover for when i have DP and solid bench players.

I guess NAB cup will answer alot of questions. At this stage I'm thinking it may be a good option to get rookies that might get games from round 1 compared to midpriced options to save some cash.

Not that Reid and Adcock are bad selections. They have shown durability in the past however I would be looking at a defender who has played 22 games, or close to it over consecutive years with a decent ave and a rookie who will play from day one.

Also similar situation with Petterd, I know it's early but can you see him being reliable and on the park each week? It that may be one of the risks you have to take to get ahead.

 

[BiTeGumsux]

I guess NAB cup will answer alot of questions. At this stage I'm thinking it may be a good option to get rookies that might get games from round 1 compared to midpriced options to save some cash.

Not that Reid and Adcock are bad selections. They have shown durability in the past however I would be looking at a defender who has played 22 games, or close to it over consecutive years with a decent ave and a rookie who will play from day one.

Also similar situation with Petterd, I know it's early but can you see him being reliable and on the park each week? It that may be one of the risks you have to take to get ahead.

I think starting several rookies on the field is risky business with these bye rounds especially with the death rounds (4-6) so early on.

Adcock, Reid, Petterd arnt there to play 20 games. All they need to do is make money in there first 5-7 games and trade them out when they get injured.

 

[Bluetiger]

I have taken on board the barrage of criticism I copped earlier in this thread for suggesting I'd sideways trade out of my Round 4 Bye troubles.

The team has been tinkered with to give decent flexibility and DP etc, and to try and cover the death rounds of 4-6. The only one that is hurting is Round 16 and by then I hope to have upgraded some of those affected, as its getting later in the season.

Note: Can easily swap Mclean for Foley or Gaff depending on NAB form/injuries. My starting forward line has 2 blokes coming back from injury and another one back from jail.....

What do you think?

DEF: Goddard, Gibbs, Enright, Deledio, Broughton, Otten, Heppell
(Coad, Hibberd, Talia)

MID: Swan, Boyd, Montagna, Shuey, Swallow, McLean
(Jacobs, Wallis, Mzungu)

RUC: Sandilands, Cox (Smith, Redden)

FWD: Chapman, Sylvia, Riewoldt, Morton, Knights, Petterd, Krakouer
(Matera, Callinan, Retzlaff)

CASH LEFT: $12,000

 

[Vecto]

I have taken on board the barrage of criticism I copped earlier in this thread for suggesting I'd sideways trade out of my Round 4 Bye troubles.

The team has been tinkered with to give decent flexibility and DP etc, and to try and cover the death rounds of 4-6. The only one that is hurting is Round 16 and by then I hope to have upgraded some of those affected, as its getting later in the season.

Note: Can easily swap Mclean for Foley or Gaff depending on NAB form/injuries. My starting forward line has 2 blokes coming back from injury and another one back from jail.....

What do you think?

DEF: Goddard, Gibbs, Enright, Deledio, Broughton, Otten, Heppell
(Coad, Hibberd, Talia)

MID: Swan, Boyd, Montagna, Shuey, Swallow, McLean
(Jacobs, Wallis, Mzungu)

RUC: Sandilands, Cox (Smith, Redden)

FWD: Chapman, Sylvia, Riewoldt, Morton, Knights, Petterd, Krakouer
(Matera, Callinan, Retzlaff)

CASH LEFT: $12,000

Amazing team!

Currently we have 17 of the same players on the field, so there might be some bias involved

 

[Hu$tler]

My eyes hurt from reading the same team in every post

 

[54Dogs]

My eyes hurt from reading the same team in every post

Welcome to group think

 

[richskee]

Anyone know when the official site opens? Fanplanner is about as slow as Brock McLean.

 

[chadleverington]

feb 1st