Brian Lake
2012 stats:
Games: 20
Position: B
Average: 80.5
Tons: 6
Grade: 7/10
Lake in 2013
Price: $427,600 (Fan Planner)
Position: B/F
After a horror 2011 season, Lake started 2012 at a price that was too good to refuse and was solid as an eventual D7 for a lot of supercoach teams. With an average of 80.5 he looked to have been past his days as a solid 90-100 avg player but that may just turn around now that he has made the switch to Hawthorn. Lake managed to average 99, 92, 92 & 104 between 2007-2010 despite playing the lock down defender role. He has the ability to get his hands on the ball, take a lot of marks, play kick to kick with other defenders and rack up supercoach points despite being responsible for the #1 tall forward in any team. He is likely to gain B/F dpp status after spending some time forward in 2012 with the doggies. He will also be playing in a team of defenders that wax off each other better than any team in the comp. Lake would reap the benefits of a bit of kick to kick with the likes of Birchall, Suckling, Gibson, Guerra & Co. Although he will be 31 at the beggining of 2013 he must be taken into consideration. If he can stay injury free he is likely to have a very solid season.
Predicted avg: 90- 95
Not sure how I can squeeze him in, but definitely on the radar now that he's a hawk.
Yep i agree Quinny, can see him hitting 90+ at the Hawks
Definitely on my radar
He's a chance for my DT team but not sure if I can fit him into my SC side.
The fact that he is now a hawk will have me looking at him closely. Can see him scoring well as Hawks defence share and switch play. Hawks will collectively get a bigger slice of the pie points wise compared to Doggies too so I wouldn't be surprised to see him average 90+. Will make my mind up after pre season. DPP might be of benefit too. He's a possibility.
Quote from: enzedder on October 11, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
The fact that he is now a hawk will have me looking at him closely. Can see him scoring well as Hawks defence share and switch play. Hawks will collectively get a bigger slice of the pie points wise compared to Doggies too so I wouldn't be surprised to see him average 90+. Will make my mind up after pre season. DPP might be of benefit too. He's a possibility.
Oh yeah, forgot about his DPP...might be handy with Bock/Staker!
Quote from: Adamant on October 11, 2012, 08:52:11 PM
Quote from: enzedder on October 11, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
The fact that he is now a hawk will have me looking at him closely. Can see him scoring well as Hawks defence share and switch play. Hawks will collectively get a bigger slice of the pie points wise compared to Doggies too so I wouldn't be surprised to see him average 90+. Will make my mind up after pre season. DPP might be of benefit too. He's a possibility.
Oh yeah, forgot about his DPP...might be handy with Bock/Staker!
will he actually get it tho? from memory he only played up fwd towards the end of the year?? i could be wrong tho
too expensive and now that he is at Hawthorn he will take the FF and let Gibson roam free.
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Lake is a 0% chance of getting MPP next season. Champion Data know that he is no chance to play forward for the Hawks.
Quote from: tabs on October 12, 2012, 01:47:22 AM
too expensive and now that he is at Hawthorn he will take the FF and let Gibson roam free.
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lol Mel B, do you ever say yes to anyone? ;D
Quote from: meow meow on October 12, 2012, 01:51:43 AM
Lake is a 0% chance of getting MPP next season. Champion Data know that he is no chance to play forward for the Hawks.
whatlez - Im pretty certain they base DPP on the previous year, not where they are going to play in the upcoming season.
Quote from: Adamant on October 12, 2012, 01:59:39 AM
Quote from: meow meow on October 12, 2012, 01:51:43 AM
Lake is a 0% chance of getting MPP next season. Champion Data know that he is no chance to play forward for the Hawks.
whatlez - Im pretty certain they base DPP on the previous year, not where they are going to play in the upcoming season.
Where they are expected to play comes into consideration. Sam Gilbert a couple of years ago is a perfect example. Played about 2 quarters in the forward line for the whole year but was given bac/fwd status because they expected him to play forward a lot the next year.
Even though he has changed clubs I still won't pick Lake. Had him this year and was pretty dissaapointing towards the end of the year
Quote from: tabs on October 12, 2012, 01:47:22 AM
too expensive and now that he is at Hawthorn he will take the FF and let Gibson roam free.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img545/6311/20121007014404.jpg)
Lol + 1, a no from me
Quote from: tabs on October 12, 2012, 01:47:22 AM
too expensive and now that he is at Hawthorn he will take the FF and let Gibson roam free.
He has always taken the FF, it hasnt stopped him scoring well over his career..
In saying that its a no from me also lol
Quote from: Adamant on October 11, 2012, 08:52:11 PM
Quote from: enzedder on October 11, 2012, 07:55:38 PM
The fact that he is now a hawk will have me looking at him closely. Can see him scoring well as Hawks defence share and switch play. Hawks will collectively get a bigger slice of the pie points wise compared to Doggies too so I wouldn't be surprised to see him average 90+. Will make my mind up after pre season. DPP might be of benefit too. He's a possibility.
Oh yeah, forgot about his DPP...might be handy with Bock/Staker!
+1, will be very handy if he gets DPP.
Hope everyone stays away. SC scoring potential as part of a decent,established backline is huge. His contested marking alone scores him big points. He basically had to do it all on his own this year,recovering from injuries and still got 80+. Showed enough to me that he can be a premier back again and score well in fantasy terms. Playing on key forwards doesn't necessarliy stop him scoring well either. I remember a game vs Pies this year where he toweled up Cloke and scored 90+ in the process, even going forward and kicking a goal. LOCK
At first I thought "maybe" because of the whole Hawthorn thing but then I thought NO this selection has got disaster written all over it. Surely he is way past it and what are you hoping for at best? A 90 average? If you select him and he scores poorly you would never forgive yourself. Just can't bring myself to do it.
Quote from: ubeaut on October 16, 2012, 10:26:26 AM
Hope everyone stays away. SC scoring potential as part of a decent,established backline is huge. His contested marking alone scores him big points. He basically had to do it all on his own this year,recovering from injuries and still got 80+. Showed enough to me that he can be a premier back again and score well in fantasy terms. Playing on key forwards doesn't necessarliy stop him scoring well either. I remember a game vs Pies this year where he toweled up Cloke and scored 90+ in the process, even going forward and kicking a goal. LOCK
Didn't everyone last year?
Quote from: Hagebear on October 17, 2012, 08:22:29 PM
Quote from: ubeaut on October 16, 2012, 10:26:26 AM
Hope everyone stays away. SC scoring potential as part of a decent,established backline is huge. His contested marking alone scores him big points. He basically had to do it all on his own this year,recovering from injuries and still got 80+. Showed enough to me that he can be a premier back again and score well in fantasy terms. Playing on key forwards doesn't necessarliy stop him scoring well either. I remember a game vs Pies this year where he toweled up Cloke and scored 90+ in the process, even going forward and kicking a goal. LOCK
Didn't everyone last year?
lol
78.8 average so didn't live up to expectations
Quote from: ██████████ on September 16, 2013, 04:13:31 PM
78.8 average so didn't live up to expectations
Yeah i think Schoenmakers getting injured hurt him
yeh he would have taken more intercepts if he had a bit more freedom
Norm Smith medallist...lock him in for 2014 ;D Will be in a few more teams next year...probably not mine though.