Bully's Boys 2025

Bully · March 10, 2025, 07:15:05 PM

Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 10, 2025, 06:23:21 PMTrainor Lalo and Armstrong to debut. I like the look of all 3 but you've put me off Lalor (though i might just put my hands over my ears and ignore you and take him anyway). Armstrong looks awesome, but I fear supply issues similar to why I've never entertained the Lynch pick.

Still exciting talent for the Tigs to be on display.

You can always trade Lalor to another 200k player if it's a worst case scenario. I just expect him to be eased in rather than thrown in the guts from the get go.

Bully · March 10, 2025, 07:17:15 PM

Quote from: Mat0369 on March 10, 2025, 03:57:37 PM
Quote from: Bully on March 10, 2025, 11:51:17 AMRozee hurt? Wondering if I should be picking another mid.

I watched the vision, he seemed to be limping but unless it develops into turf toe he should be okay. I wasn't intending to start him anyway.

If you want to keep the same structure you could always start Rankine forward or another premium defender and start Holmes as a mid.

True, Rankine is a decent suggestion, you'd back him to be a top 6 forward.

Bully · March 10, 2025, 08:51:18 PM

Going for the quick cash grab perhaps? That's all Short was for, could this speed things up a bit with the upgrades.

Bully · March 11, 2025, 12:32:38 AM

Probably better to shift the GWS risk to the forward line, this team perhaps better balanced than the last one.

Colliwobblers · March 11, 2025, 08:04:52 AM

I like both, prefer second due to two rooks in DEF on field in the first. I think we are splitting hairs now, have all players with upside value and proven record, have the pick of the rooks. Just can't have them all so we keep juggling, both those teams look great, and it really is a coin toss on Day, Callaghan, W Ashcroft.

I think Zorko outscores Rankine in the front half of the season.

Stone on half back has better JS than Leake in the midfield. Allegedly.

Bully · March 11, 2025, 10:26:02 AM

I think with a view to setting up correction trades the strong defence is the best and easiest to fix. If Reid or Trainor falters then Leake can be traded in, pretty simple transaction. Having all 4 of the cheap rookies might force ones hand into a complete restructure costing 2 trades. Stone could also become Hall or Erasmus if need be.

Probably time to just sit tight and wait for the team sheets, the only question mark is Hewett but I'm even inclined to keep him for a floating donut, so this is probably the final cut.

arbel · March 11, 2025, 03:16:53 PM

Yeah I think the second team is the better one to sit on until team sheets come out.

Ashmore62 · March 11, 2025, 05:07:59 PM

Quote from: arbel on March 11, 2025, 03:16:53 PMYeah I think the second team is the better one to sit on until team sheets come out.

Agreed on 2nd team. Great structure..love the Callaghan pick.. that lad is a jet.

Mat0369 · March 12, 2025, 02:11:26 AM

Hollands is out indefinitely which makes me feel better about Lucas Campo's JS.

Bully · March 12, 2025, 11:01:42 AM

Quote from: Mat0369 on March 12, 2025, 02:11:26 AMHollands is out indefinitely which makes me feel better about Lucas Campo's JS.

I read that, I felt the same way too. I also like seeing the name Camporeale, it's a name I feel I can trust.

Bully · March 12, 2025, 01:36:17 PM

Hewett quad injury, I'm still tempted to hold.

Colliwobblers · March 12, 2025, 06:15:32 PM

Quote from: Bully on March 12, 2025, 01:36:17 PMHewett quad injury, I'm still tempted to hold.

So he's out for start of season? As in won't play round one?

I reckon he's a must have but there might be a dropped rook we have to get off who can go to him when he returns, reckon he's a must Hewett but probably won't pick him if he's a confirmed out. if he's two or three rounds away Stone might be ripe by then or out when all the suspended lads are back?

Bully · March 12, 2025, 06:58:25 PM

Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 12, 2025, 06:15:32 PM
Quote from: Bully on March 12, 2025, 01:36:17 PMHewett quad injury, I'm still tempted to hold.

So he's out for start of season? As in won't play round one?

I reckon he's a must have but there might be a dropped rook we have to get off who can go to him when he returns, reckon he's a must Hewett but probably won't pick him if he's a confirmed out. if he's two or three rounds away Stone might be ripe by then or out when all the suspended lads are back?

Apparently only a one weeker, perfect for looping this week, I personally don't want to restructure for Kako but I can see the merits in doing so.

Colliwobblers · March 12, 2025, 07:26:36 PM

the hype on hewett is massive one weeker i reckon is worth the risk and a handy looper, when all your giving up is a basement priced rook you may be right to put him in.

Bully · March 12, 2025, 07:35:01 PM

Quote from: Colliwobblers on March 12, 2025, 07:26:36 PMthe hype on hewett is massive one weeker i reckon is worth the risk and a handy looper, when all your giving up is a basement priced rook you may be right to put him in.

Can always default to Hall if he's longer, but the word is he's on the cusp this week but they want to be cautious, he's also coming back from stress fractures in the foot so I can understand the reluctance. I think having him could be a good POD if he does indeed spend time in the midfield, I think his scoring potential is better than Kako for instance. 55% ownership last time I checked, that will surely come right down.