Babylove's 2013 Supercoach Diary

[Ringo]

 Solid team Babylove -

Risky ruck strategy that may come off. With the Cox DPP though risk is minimised but you need to ensure that you always have a playing emergency.

Just need to watch the Round 13 byes as well as you have 3 prem defenders and 4 prem mids with this bye.

Do not think you will gain much by downgrading Franklin and upgrading Smith. Franklin will be in your team at end so why not leave in him from start.

[Babylove]

I'm getting close I think.

Def: B. Goddard, H. Shaw, B. Gibbs, N. Vlastuin, B. Goodes, J. Pittard (L. Stevenson, D. Turlich)

Mid: G. Ablett, S. Pendlebury, D. Beams, P. Dangerfield, T. Cotchin, O. Wines, K. Mitchell, B. Crouch, (J. O'Meara J. Viney)

Ruc: T. Bellchambers, J. Jenkins (S. Rowe, D. Currie)

Fwd: D. Cox, T. Rockliff, D. Zorko D. Martin, P. Karnezis B. Macaffer, (T. Lee, S. Kerridge)

Cash Left: $6,300

Some notes:
* I'm quite happy with my back and mid lines with Gun and Rookie approach.  I know that 7 out of 8 starting premiums have the Round 13 bye, but my instincts are telling me that these are going to be among the elite in their respective lines and that the risk to Round 13 is worth it.
*I've found the ruck and forward line combo much harder as they both seem shallow in both premiums and rookies.  I'm still taking a risky approach to the rucks though Bellchambers is much less risk than Smith in terms of form and job security I think and downgrading Franklin to Zorko shouldn't loose much.  I also think that there shouldn't be much problem with playing the three lions as I'd expect to be upgrading Karnezis before the bye rounds anyway.

All feedback would be much appreciated.

[Knowall]

Returning the favour.
Im a crows fan and you were questioning L.Brown,  he seems to be a very good chance of playing 22 games or close to it.  He should be replacing Doughty.  Wont score that great but will be a solid backup.
Kerridge little chance of playing rd 1 might play 5 games throughout the year if youre very lucky maybe 10.  Would ditch him for Neade who seems more likely for round 1.
Jenkins is replacing Tippett playing mainly fwd with 5 min a quater as a ruckman.  Id expect him to average in the 70s, if thats good enough for you to make money keep him, if not ditch.

Cant fault your def prems.  Although i really like Hartlett this year.
I really like your mids.  Beams a good unique, can see going as well as last year if not better.
Bellchambers good option
I really think you need Buddy.  Dont know where you can get the cash though

Consider Shaw-Hartlett and maybe downgrade Vlastuin to Brown to get Jenkins to somebody like Kreuzer

[Locinator]

Defence: Solid, I like Heath Shaw this year as a POD, not too sure why there are not to may teams with him
Mids: Solid again, I am not sold on Beams because how will he perform with a full team back, I would look to him as a upgrade target and look at a Marc Murphy or Matty Priddis type player
Rucks: I do not like Big Bellchambers. I have no idea why people are picking him up. Look at another option in the rucks.
Forwards: Very sound

Rate: 8.5/10 I would definitely look at refining your rucks but apart from that its a very nice team :)

[nightwalker_1310au]

Nice solid team all round mate. Really like the pod you have in place with Heath shaw. Only concern I've got is Jenkins as a ruck position it sounds a little iffy. But overall team rating is 9/10 mate. Can you re-rate my team mate as I in process of making changes to side.

[pooj11]

Def: Need another mid-priced there, risky having 5 out of 8 rookies. Also, haven't seen many teams with Shaw, better options than him IMO (hartlett, duffield), 7/10
Mid: Pretty good, nice mix of premiums and rookies, 9/10
Ruck: Jenkins isn't good enough for his price IMO, 8/10
For: Love it, really nice pick with martin, set to have a big year this year, just Macaffer at R6 might be risky,  9/10

Overall: Pretty good team, just strengthen up the defence, 33/40

Good Luck :)

[Babylove]

I'm getting close I think.

Def: B. Goddard, H. Shaw, B. Gibbs, N. Vlastuin, B. Goodes, J. Pittard (L. Stevenson, D. Turlich)

Mid: G. Ablett, S. Pendlebury, D. Beams, P. Dangerfield, T. Cotchin, O. Wines, K. Mitchell, B. Crouch, (J. O'Meara J. Viney)

Ruc: I. Maric, M. Leuenberger (S. Rowe, M. Blivacs)

Fwd: D. Cox, T. Rockliff, D. Zorko, JJ. Kennedy, P. Karnezis B. Macaffer, (J. Neade, S. Kerridge)

Cash Left: $88,200

I'm a little nervous about the Leuenberger & Kennedy selections, but I think my side is a little better balanced. Any suggestions?

[Babylove]

My round 1 team just about complete

Def: B. Goddard, H. Shaw, B. Gibbs, B. Goodes, J. Pittard, L. Stevenson (C. Heath, D. Turlich)

Mid: G. Ablett, S. Pendlebury, D. Beams, P. Dangerfield, T. Cotchin, O. Wines, K. Mitchell, J. O'Meara (N. Kommer, J. Viney)

Ruc: I. Maric, Z. Smith (S. Rowe, M. Blivacs)

Fwd: D. Cox, T. Rockliff, D. Zorko, JJ. Kennedy, P. Karnezis B. Macaffer, (J. Neade, S. Dwyer)

Cash Left: $84,100

Would love any last minute feedback.

[Majak]

hey nice team, with a few of names coming back for collingwood shortly i think dwyer will be  the first to get cut.. good luck though  8)