2011 Countdown: Nick Riewoldt

[ossie85]

Nick Riewoldt


2010 Stats
Games: 11
Total Score: 1198 (Ranked 226th overall, 55th amongst forwards)
Average Score: 108.91 (Ranked 15th overall, 2nd amongst forwards)
High: 171 (Round 20)
Low: 25 (Round 3)
Standard Deviation: 49.48
Centuries: 7 out of 11
Starting Price: $600,500
High Price: $600,500 (round 1)
Lowest Price: $437,700 (round 17)

Summary:

Two rounds into the season and the sky was the limit for St. Kilda superstar Nick Riewoldt. People were trading him in before his price of $605,000 rose, coaches put the big 'C' on him. And then - disaster struck - a hamstring sent shudders through the fantasy world.

Little did they know it would be a blessing in disguise. Riewoldt could be traded for any forward, and his round 3 score of 25 caused his price to plummet as Roo worked his way back into the team, eventually reaching a low at $437,700. He was then prompty traded back in, and Roo's five consecutive centuries from rounds 17-21 - including a monster 171 - had him well and truly back in the good books.

The Crystal Ball:

Based on last year's magic number

Price: $578,400 ($520,600 with 10% discount)
Position: FWD

We would be extremely lucky if Nick Riewoldt was given a 10% discount. I doubt it will happen, but the rule varies year to year. Roo, even at $578,400, could well be underpriced. A great leader, and one of the great key forwards of modern times, Riewoldt should not disappoint.

Decision:

I'd ignore Riewoldt's high standard deviation. It has been inflated by some injury-induced scores, only playing 11 games, and 3 huge 160+ scores. What is more important to note is he scored 7 centuries from 11 rounds. The 4 he didn't score centuries in? The games where he did his hamstring early on, the 2 matches returning from injury, and the dead rubber in round 22.

In the 2nd qualifying final this year, Roo also posted a huge 138. The guy is a superstar.

Build your team around him.

[Fletch74]

You're right Ossie, ignore the SD, the higher they score, the higher the variance between scores... He is an absolute gun. A definite starter like this year.

[Alex7089]

Yes I will be going with him next year. He is a solid forward with that work rate he won't have a bad game.

[DazBurg]

lock him in for me

[Master Q]

Locked in for me.

Nice price as well, and an even nicer one if discounted which should happen.

[EAGLE4LIFE]

lock him in much better at sc than dt

[Hawka]

Locked in with that cheap price and even without discount

[Master Q]

Everyone who has voted in the poll (12 people) have said locked in  ;)

[Alex7089]

13 now. Hard to see Roo out of my team next year.

[saborn]

Short of injury in the pre-season (I guess that goes for every player though) Saint Nick will be the first player I lock into my team for 2011

[thatguy]

Short of injury in the pre-season (I guess that goes for every player though) Saint Nick will be the first player I lock into my team for 2011

BOOM!

[Torress]

locked and loaded

[benjy251090]

yeah, pretty much a lock for me as well

[Wilkopolis]

HELL NO

Ohhh, NICK Riewoldt

In that case yes

[ossie85]

So.... has the recent controversy altered anyone's opinions?