Ringos Team Thread 2025

[Ringo]

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,

[Mat0369]

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

[Ringo]

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.

[Ringo]

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.

[Ringo]

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.

[Colliwobblers]

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

[arbel]

Yeah pretty decent team to sit on til we know rookies

[Ringo]

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

[url="https://gyazo.com/cd1936cdfcb4b52da8be462f71707ef6"][/url]

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

[Colliwobblers]

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.

[Ringo]

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.

[Colliwobblers]

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

[Ashmore62]

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?

[Mat0369]

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

[Ashmore62]

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

Agreed..

[Ringo]

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

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