Colliwobblers 2025

[Bully]

Campo named to play. One cheapie locked in

Good news, sitting at M10 for me.

[Colliwobblers]

Yeah he's playing but sub risk?

[Colliwobblers]

Haven't put much work into it but this is likely how we'll line up round one.

Nick has to be an upgrade target ASAP after a poor round 0 and an early bye. No doubt he'll be the top mid by the end but not a starter for me now.

Xerri may become Gawn with a bit of tweaking.

[Bully]

I really like the Sanders pick, he plugs a hole but could also be a forward keeper. Best way to use the funds given 339k is awkwardly priced.

[Colliwobblers]

I really like the Sanders pick, he plugs a hole but could also be a forward keeper. Best way to use the funds given 339k is awkwardly priced.

I really want a mid priced M5 but no matter how I work it other than cutting a premo ruck it always ends up being sanders/parker the max $ I can get to, I really worry about short.

But I think Short + Sanders beats Zorko + Rook. Could be wrong?

I had one dead rook all season last year and finished the season with 4 or 5, I'm correcting that this season even to the point of risking Bo Allan in defence due to job security over the flashier GWS option, same on all other lines. If they don't get a game or start as sub every game it doesn't matter how good they are.

[Bully]

I really like the Sanders pick, he plugs a hole but could also be a forward keeper. Best way to use the funds given 339k is awkwardly priced.

I really want a mid priced M5 but no matter how I work it other than cutting a premo ruck it always ends up being sanders/parker the max $ I can get to, I really worry about short.

But I think Short + Sanders beats Zorko + Rook. Could be wrong?

I had one dead rook all season last year and finished the season with 4 or 5, I'm correcting that this season even to the point of risking Bo Allan in defence due to job security over the flashier GWS option, same on all other lines. If they don't get a game or start as sub every game it doesn't matter how good they are.

Definitely better to get a solid 80 baseline, I'm just viewing some of these players as stepping stones, I think Short can get to 520k, from there you can easily upgrade to an ultra premo. I also think there's a fair degree of uncertainty with the defensive top 6, could be a few new faces this year. Zorko probably there but he's also old so the downturn has to come at some stage.

[Colliwobblers]

I agree premo mid in the Pertracca/Dawson range + DEF Rook will not outscore Short + Sanders/Parker.

Means probably two extra trades used at some point but better scoring and easier trading up.

[Colliwobblers]

Question for you all.

Short Vs J Daicos / Callaghan / Day / Powell ?

The first three early bye and Powell a riskier pick, but if your flex can cover that extra DEF Rook onfield are the mid priced mids better options than short.

Keeping in mind the high end rook you lose from the mids goes to flex so isn't lost, you just end up with a DEF Rook onfield and probably (the first three options) an early bye Short doesn't have.

[Bully]

Question for you all.

Short Vs J Daicos / Callaghan / Day / Powell ?

The first three early bye and Powell a riskier pick, but if your flex can cover that extra DEF Rook onfield are the mid priced mids better options than short.

Keeping in mind the high end rook you lose from the mids goes to flex so isn't lost, you just end up with a DEF Rook onfield and probably (the first three options) an early bye Short doesn't have.

If you can afford Day then grab him, 148 loaded in the BE, worst case is you offload him for a small profit.

[Colliwobblers]

Looks like this: Short to Allan (anyrook) / SPP to Day.

[Bully]

That team looks good, I think you can hide Allan at D8, he can also be shuffled to M11 in due course.

[Bully]

The other alternative is swing Paton back & grab Berry/Kako.

Holmes down to Stewart gets the funds.

[Mat0369]

I really want a mid priced M5 but no matter how I work it other than cutting a premo ruck it always ends up being sanders/parker the max $ I can get to, I really worry about short.

I don't think it's a bad thing having one of those mid price forwards at M5 or even a rookie. There is some value in the midfield, but down back it has looked a little shaky with rookies. I'm still running with Macrae as my F1 to allow me to get Roberts as my D5.

Question for you all.

Short Vs J Daicos / Callaghan / Day / Powell ?

The first three early bye and Powell a riskier pick, but if your flex can cover that extra DEF Rook onfield are the mid priced mids better options than short.

Keeping in mind the high end rook you lose from the mids goes to flex so isn't lost, you just end up with a DEF Rook onfield and probably (the first three options) an early bye Short doesn't have.

Daicos should get DPP, if you feel like you can get through the first 6 weeks until that opens up, he could be a pretty handy starting pick. Powell is a bit risky, but looks to have the bulk of the kick-ins. Day has that monster score in his rotation and he should make some quick coin, just keep an eye on his fitness this week. Callaghan looked amazing against the Pies, but does he go back outside to the wing when Green returns? I think I rather Day and the quick cash he will make and the certainty in his role vs Callaghan.

[Colliwobblers]

I'll keep doing this until the ball is bounced Thursday night!

Rankine (who I didn't want) with all the value in the fwd line. Plus SPP replace Smith and Sanders.

Also allows an upgrade of Holmes to Clark

Reasoning being Sanders coach and a 2nd year player and treloar and bont aren't far away, and Smith all the talk of wing more than mid and lingering injury issues.

Rozee or Day could become W Ashcroft if turf toe for the one, or my reluctance to trust Day being number 1 tag target and of slight build, on top of the early bye, for the other.

And either of those gives me Max over Xerri in the ruck, which I never seem to be able to afford.

[Colliwobblers]

I still like Bully's extra premo down back better, but as long as prior is named I'm prefering to take Neale in the middle for an extra captain option and one keeper locked away.

Torn between Neale to Dawson to allow Parker to Freija who I think may surprise and have mid rotations as well as sharing that half back role, and leaving it as it is. May still need to cull Parker or downgrade Neale depending on teams and rooks required, I'm a little short on rookie value if changes are required, except for on field mids.

Callaghan over Day for the $ and the chances of tags, Day has a great draw but not for the first 4 or 5, probably be a hard tag in all of them.

But until the teams roll out, this is probably me.