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Sitting team until rookies etc known.

If Coleman out for early rounds will use Doedee if named,

Like the structure and have $150k which I will keep for possible upgrading of the mid pricers/fallen premiums should they fail. (Mills, Coleman/Doedee, Oliver, Daniel, Bailey Smith).

Stayed clear of the early bye premiums.  Rd 12 bye maybe an issue but too early to look that far ahead,

It's a pretty good starting point, ruck feels like the make or break line this year with a ton of options and no real standouts. If Gawn and Xerri are both head and shoulders above everyone else that could be a huge advantage. I don't know if Gawn will regress at his age and Xerri has only one season of being a top guy, it feels like rucks tend to regress heavily and rarely go back to back unless they're special like a Gawn/Cox type.

I think we both may need to re-evaluate our backlines. Coleman is expected to miss early and so is Gibcus. I don't see a lot of cheap defenders that I like which is why I went a little more expensive at D5. Doedee seems like a pretty good swap for Coleman, hopefully some rookies pop up or we will need to go a bit top heavy down back

Something I am thinking of if Flynn is named and proves to be R1 at Eagles will adjust to Flex and use a RF at R3 forgoing Boyd, If Flynn is R1 at Eagles should go 80+ each week which will be a nice option for flex.
So depending on rookies it may come down to Philllipou v Flynn at R3. Boyd playing ruck in first team at match sim complicates it a little but no Marshall.
With defenders Mills a no brainer at his price. Keeping an eye on Bice and Whitlock during the preseason as they may be cheap defensive options. Think Flanders is overpriced hence going Sheezel and Sinclair.
Need to decide also with the flex whether to use a floating donut at M11 which I am atm.

With Phillipou now out for 10 - 14 weeks and Marshall now out as well have replaced Phillipou with Ryan as proposed with a watch.

Have $196k available to use now when adjusting teams after Rd 0.

After a couple of injury reports have adjusted my team as below.

Coleman to Doedee if not named and Doedee is. If more cash required can downgrade Zerret to Oliver.  At the moment have $63k available. 

Now to await the trial matches to see rookies.

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Very sensible team, only the must have mid pricers. Very nice.

Yeah pretty decent team to sit on til we know rookies

Played around a bit with the injuries so waiting trial matches etc to sort out

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Waiting for trial matches and teams to decide on any major changes with the $127k in cash.

Really like this. good bye structure, ideal rucks.

I keep putting Gawn into my side for Dekoning, but it just doesn't feel good on other lines when I do, this team looks good with him in it and still decent coin in the bank.

Thank You
Had a look at upgrading Milera or W Ashcroft but do not like any options with available cash. Even putting another mid eg Parker at Flex but reckon that has more risk.

Parker looks good in pre season photos i've seen, and you'd reckon the role is there but slight risk plus that darn round 12 bye weighs against him

Nice side Ringo, with plenty of change. If Boyd plays early which looks likely.. Would it it be to risky to start him at R2?

We need an injury thread because I'm lost who's out with all the injuries

Quote from: Mat0369 on February 15, 2025, 05:39:45 PMWe need an injury thread because I'm lost who's out with all the injuries

Agreed..

Here is a a link that I have posted with injuries.

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/afl-injury-list-2025/7dcfc9b05bb90d5169168a35 (https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/afl-injury-list-2025/7dcfc9b05bb90d5169168a35)

Quote from: Ashmore62 on February 15, 2025, 04:27:23 PMNice side Ringo, with plenty of change. If Boyd plays early which looks likely.. Would it it be to risky to start him at R2?
It would depend how is used Marshall is slated to be available Rd 1 but may be ok if Saints play both,

Thoughts on this possible change of strategy.

With the number of high priced rookies and 2nd year players I am considering sticking with the 3 prems Bont, Butters, Serong with Oliver and running the others from M5 - M10. Gives me the option of 3rd defender to go with Sheezel and Sinclair - Thinking one of Dale, Ryan. Stewart, McGovern.

Quote from: Ringo on February 16, 2025, 08:49:48 PMThoughts on this possible change of strategy.

With the number of high priced rookies and 2nd year players I am considering sticking with the 3 prems Bont, Butters, Serong with Oliver and running the others from M5 - M10. Gives me the option of 3rd defender to go with Sheezel and Sinclair - Thinking one of Dale, Ryan. Stewart, McGovern.

Stewart looks to be good value, just got to hope he doesn't get suspended.

I am seeing a LOT, most actually teams with just the two premium mids, plenty even with just one, but those tend to have two-three mid pricers alongside.

Pretty much stacked backlines and vanilla forward lines with "the three midpricers" hornebag and rankine plus Hewett.

So exactly what you are suggesting, beef up the backline at the expense of the midfield.

Defender rookies worry me the most, just one bad game away from being dropped most of them probably, apart from Reid and Allan. Which is enough I suppose. Unless Reid goes down again :(

Pretty sure I had dead rookies on the defense bench all season last year. Trauma.

I'm not sure I will consider Stewart again, he looked fine tonight, but once he is what you need him to be surely he'll get clamped again. Early bye just adds more weight against him.

Ryan starts the season like last year and having him would be a great outcome. Dale is a solid option, one you can fit with your round 12 bye players, I certainly cannot with mine.

Mcgovern could see a decent bump without his sidekick.

I think Houston is the pick of them back there but round 3 early bye no good.

You could just about get there turning Will into Tsatas, O'Driscoll even Maric if he ends up living up to the hype. I have all three at present.

The other way to go for you to eliminate defender rooks would be to add roberts/perryman for a rook. Round 3 bye, but you only have two at present (if your flicking W Ashcroft), most have at least 3. Plenty have 4.

Quote from: Ringo on February 16, 2025, 08:49:48 PMThoughts on this possible change of strategy.

With the number of high priced rookies and 2nd year players I am considering sticking with the 3 prems Bont, Butters, Serong with Oliver and running the others from M5 - M10. Gives me the option of 3rd defender to go with Sheezel and Sinclair - Thinking one of Dale, Ryan. Stewart, McGovern.

I can't see your team?

Here is my team with changes as suggested above. Watch on Ashcroft, Davidson, Lalor (injury) and Smillie,

As I see it 10 premiums plus Mills, Oliver, Smith and Daniel.

Bye Structure
Rd 2 0
Rd 3 Midpricers Mills and Smith
Rd 4 0
Rd 12 - Sheezel, Dale, Bontempelli, Butters, Xerri, JHF and mid pricer Daniel (May have to look at this).
Rd 13 - Sinclair, Serong, Macrae
Rd 14 - Mid Pricer Mills
Rd 15 - Gawn Mid Pricer Oliver
Rd 16 - Mid Pricer Smith

Most similar boat with Rd 12 initially.

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7 round 12 bye players isn't terrible, (same number for me) season is long I would not not start them due to that bye, I suspect zero would be upgrade trades pre bye, all keepers, so you field two bench players that round 12 effectively.

Points loss should be way unders what you'd lose by not starting those round 12 bye players.

Dale would be the one if any, only due to similar quality options at the price.

Structure is good. O'Driscoll Tsatas and Hewett types and Lynch dare I say... valuable in being certain starters and unlikely subs to counter the fact other teams may have a mid Pricer you don't.

And ideal ruck setup.

Rd 12 worries me so looking for options for D3

Looking at Whitfield. Houston, Holmes to replace Dale.  As I have no prem exposure with early byes so opting for Houston at this stage to replace Dale.

Was not that impressed with Draper so Levi Ashcroft returns.

Mills obviously is a watch but can replace him with Millera.

With Coleman injured he could be a nice Target when he returns and we have 2 games to observe as well.

Rookies currently not in my team but on a watch list Lalor, Draper, Angove and a watch on Henderson if he gets games.

Well at least your not looking for a ruck after the blues match sim :(

I think I like those defender options in the order you wrote them.

H Garcia looks extremely tempting pump up Montagna gave him seems to be spot on.

Garcia bit exy though

Hewett may be an issue as well now.  Not in the A side in match sim.

Quote from: Ringo on February 22, 2025, 01:19:05 PMGarcia bit exy though

Hewett may be an issue as well now.  Not in the A side in match sim.

E Hewett? he was solid in the Richmond praccy match

Garcia is on the ball full mid, at least until Phillipou is back. If you can believe a praccy match...

Just a thought, if Archer Day-Wicks is your floating donut and El-Hawli doesn't get named, i would just pick the latter. Having 3 Bombers on the bench will also make looping problematic, this is something I'm trying to work around.

Quote from: Ringo on February 22, 2025, 10:54:09 AMRd 12 worries me so looking for options for D3

Looking at Whitfield. Houston, Holmes to replace Dale.  As I have no prem exposure with early byes so opting for Houston at this stage to replace Dale.

Was not that impressed with Draper so Levi Ashcroft returns.

Mills obviously is a watch but can replace him with Millera.

With Coleman injured he could be a nice Target when he returns and we have 2 games to observe as well.

Rookies currently not in my team but on a watch list Lalor, Draper, Angove and a watch on Henderson if he gets games.

Isn't Houston suspended? I like Dale as an option, he was decent last year and didn't cough up too many howlers.

Settled on Whitfield as after I posted remembered Houston suspended,

Waiting teams obviously but will move around a bit to pick rooks that play Rl - Hawai and Kako are only there atm because of DPP so easy to change around,

I liked Dale as well but that dreaded Rd 12 bye was the issue as I could not come at replacing either Sheezel, Bont, Butters, Xerri and Jhf. Daniel who most have also on that bye.

Houston only suspended round 0 which doesn't count. Whitfield has better early bye though.

The hits keep coming with injuries so posting latest team


Think Travaglia the only on field rookie in doubt so may have to address that when teams announced. Think others will play with reasonable bench cover,

Hopefully Prior? pops up as a viable option if Travaglia isn't. Or someone else puts their hat in the ring.

Very top end premo's and good money invested in rooks for forced changes.

Solid team, looks like bye structure is very good too for the two problem rounds.

SDK could be a decent play if he holds the number one ruck role. Especially with Mills now gone

Quote from: Colliwobblers on February 25, 2025, 09:18:52 PMHopefully Prior? pops up as a viable option if Travaglia isn't. Or someone else puts their hat in the ring.

Very top end premo's and good money invested in rooks for forced changes.

Solid team, looks like bye structure is very good too for the two problem rounds.

After last night nearly tempted to to that change now.

Yeah Prior locked in for me, the fact they brought him in means its for a role, and it last nigh was his role I'd say he performed it well enough to hold his spot.

Sam Powell-Pepper!

Crazy to think he hasn't been discussed more, great shout and probably a better bet than Lynch who might be starved of supply.

Yeah Prior could be a bit of a bolter. Was good and considering other options could be given the go.
I'm not sold on Lynch. Isn't playing tonight and key forwards have a knack of being too volatile in scoring. Team is pretty solid though

Quote from: Bully on February 26, 2025, 01:14:43 PMSam Powell-Pepper!

Crazy to think he hasn't been discussed more, great shout and probably a better bet than Lynch who might be starved of supply.

I had both, but I read SPP is in doubt for round 1 which has him out of my side

With the carnage continuing here is version 526 b

Not a lot of cash left but can downgrade Langford. Lynch or O"sullivan if need be/  Think rookies on field atm will play.


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Bye Structure prems and mid pricers
Rd 2 Whitfield
Rd 3 Daicos. Bailey Smith
Rd 4 Merrett
Rd 12 Sheezel, Xerri. JHF, Daniel
Rd 13 NWM, Serong, Macrae
Rd 14 Short, Daicos
Rd 15 Oliver, Gawn
Rd 16 Whitfield, Merrett, Bailey Smith

Reasonable cover.

Another option I am considering and watching O'Connel tomorrow if I can be certain of 3 defensive rookies starting and 2 on bench may Look at TDK as Flex with the 3 ruck structure. Bye structure then becomes a little problematic.

Bye structure excellent add in TDK and still be better than most. Really good team Ringo.

Coupls/few swan put their hands up for me tonight and made selection.

Opinions on this team with TDK at Flex and assuming 3 rookies definite playing. Compared to one above.

Rd 12 bye now will have 6 with Rozee and TDK added

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I love the idea of a 3 ruck strategy but you look quite exposed in defence, the other lines look fine. I've tried it multiple times but then I realised I could get into a pickle if a rookie or two goes down early. At that point you are looking at a complete restructure. 

With the showing by Flynn against Xeri he is back to Flex

Short now D4 and tossing up between Rozee and Merrett for M3

Watching O'Connell today as Bo Allen very underwhelming yesterday joining Angove as well. Love of what appeared as certain rookie now doubtful.

Flynn definitely looks like he's got the gig even though he wasn't great still scored 98 I think. Think that's a must do move.

Defender rooks are going to kill us, tempting to take finlayson who will get DEF at first position changes, or evans.

If Prior isn't best 22 may need to do something back there.

Flynn in the flex is a decent move, low risk and probably the best bet for the 3 ruck strategy. I might see if I can squeeze him in.

Now that Rd 0 has been torn to shreds time for a reevaluation Assuming Lions and Cats play Rd 3

Flynn may come into flex but at the moment $1k short so may do some adjusting, Lynch may become SPP with Flynn Flex.

Dale may also replace NWM.

Rookies I feel am missing Langford if I move from Flex, Erasmus and El-Hawai

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Trust Colli is nice and dry.

team looks great, you have so much $$$ in rooks you can easily work Flynn in if you choose to.

I don't think el hawai or Erasmus are guaranteed staters. I don't think writing off bo allan is wise either. at least for JS. I rate SPP over lynch for regular scoring and i dont expect regular scoring from kako

I love the Ridley pick provided he stays on the park, will score well but fingers & toes crossed he doesn't get hurt.

Suns and Bombers are probably going to play some point later in the season. I don't know how the AFL intend to schedule it, both teams would still require a bye mid season (plus they have different byes then as well). The only logical place for that game would be either some rearranging of games to have them both play a Thursday/Friday, play the following Wednesday and then maybe a Sunday. That is a ridiculous turnaround though and I'd be pretty annoyed if I were both clubs that the fixturing is a disaster.

Quote from: Bully on March 04, 2025, 11:14:22 PMI love the Ridley pick provided he stays on the park, will score well but fingers & toes crossed he doesn't get hurt.

Ridley actually should be Jordan Clark did not realise I had him still until I checked this morning.

Seen a report also that Suns/Bombers may play Rd 14 with adjustments to byes,

Latest team edit and considering byes

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Clark for Ridley.
Whitfield for NWM
Serong for Merrett
o"sullivan to Flex replacing Langford
Camporelle replacing O'Sullivan in emergencies,
Do not like expensive rookies on bench,

Prem and mid pricer bye Structure now:
Rd 2 - Whitfield
Rd 3 - None
rd 4 - None
Rd 12 - Sheezel, Xerri, De Koning, Horne-Francis, Daniel
Rd 13 - Clark, Serong, Macrae
Rd 14 - Daicos
Rd 15 - Oliver
Rd 16 - Whitfield, Holmes, Neale, Bailey Smith

Happy to sit on this team

Holmes won't have the bye round 3, team looks pretty good

Thank You missed that one.

Getting close to final team

Will adjust Dale if he does not play. And Zorko and Dale may become Holmes and Sinclair

May revert to 2 Rookies on field if Trainor named.

Also still tossing up between Lynch and SPP.

Not a lot of cash though,

Round 12 bye now problematic but not alone (7 prems and mid pricers)

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Yeah 7 rnd 12 bye for me too. I don't see you regretting having Neale and Zorko from day 1.

Teams look great. Trainor I read will be one of 4 debutants and Lalor will play if he makes it through training Monday, same for Lynch.


No. 21 draft pick Trainor was again dominant as a 195cm key back who wins the ball at will in match simulation on Thursday, with No. 1 overall draft pick Lalor in a non-contact hat, but in exciting form.

"Luke hasn't missed a beat," Richmond coach Adem Yze told the Herald Sun this week.

"His pre-season kind of deserves the opportunity, and we wanted to give him that exposure against Collingwood (in the community series), so we did that and he came on and just fits in nicely.

"To be fair, he has got an experienced back group around him, so it's a lot easier to throw him in there with the support around him, (as) we've got a younger forward profile."

At the moment these are decisions I may have to make.

Short/Roberts to Trainor
Rozee to Merrett for bye purposes back to 5 Prem/Mid rd 12
then maybe luxury
TDK back to Gawn set and forget
SPP in as well for Stone or Davidson

Been off line for 2 days due to no internet/power.

Catching up with Daicos poor game yesterday and with this 66 in rolling average thinks he has to go and hopefully pick up after bye as price will drop.

Will post first round team after making some more adjustments. Got to decide which is the better strategy for premiums/mid pricers on field 4 defenders + 2 rookies and 5 mids + 3 rookies or 5 defenders + 1 rookie and 4 mids with 4 rookies.  May depend on rookies named in defence With Paton, Reid, Trainor, Leake, El-Hawli or Bo Allen surely 2 will be ok for on field.
Also whether to have Flynn at Flex  in 2 minds. 

Daicos to Neale makes the most sense as a starting pick. Otherwise someone like Serong as M1 to start the year

I think if Flynn is not a good R2 he's not a good flex either.

Nick could do what Max did last year but I'm Neale/Serong also for him, Neale currently, easy draw early could get out of reach.

I've gone two rooks on field in defense but only because of Prior being one.

Hope your house didn't suffer any damage Ringo, I'm outer north side so completely dodged the bullet.

No damage to house Colli only no power or internet for 3 days but all good.

Here is my team pending teams

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Only real decision is do I downgrade Gawn to Meek or DeKoning and bring Short back in defence. Reduces rookies on field. Famous last words but I believe I have 14 keepers including Oliver, Smith and Daniel  so comfortable with 9 rooks playing if need be.

I think you have to ask yourself who are you replacing if a defensive rookie goes down, you might be forced to wait on DPP from Stone and then replace with a forward.

Prior and Allan other options. Allan not playing this week because of injury. Have moved Paton on field in place of Leake who could be sub if Tom Green returns.

Very strong reliable team. Prior for me. He doesn't excite me but feels the safest on field.

I am having a really! hard time deciding between Gawn and Xerri, so must be nice having both.

Quote from: Ringo on March 12, 2025, 03:52:39 PMPrior and Allan other options. Allan not playing this week because of injury. Have moved Paton on field in place of Leake who could be sub if Tom Green returns.

Leake was more half forward, I think he is safe from the vest but who knows. He may be back to the reserves once Stringer is fit which is possibly a couple weeks away

Changes made after confirmation that Levi would be sub. Do not like sitting $185k on the bench,

Ashcroft to Hewitt
Lalor to Mids and Knevitt to flex
Boyd dropped for Archer Reid who adds more flexibility with DPP bur can sit at R3.

So team pending team announcements

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Levi sub changes things, might have to make some changes.

Strong side low risk. Lashcroft move makes sense. Won't be an easy side to break into.

At his price he could tank a little bit in price after the first rise. Having said that, he could be a POD to keep because the sub score is only for the first week and everyone is now in a panic to trade him out. I don't mind the Reid pick, Reidy is the other one as well but Darcy could be back in a fortnight which means 0 cash gen