mid priced backline?

[RaisyDaisy]

Standout Mid Pricers after Week One of NAB (300k-400k)

Jarryn Geary 152
Taylor Duryea 118
Shane Savage 102
Jamie MacMillian 93 (270k)
Tom Langdon 92
Kristian Jaksch 80 (265k)
Kade Kolodjashnij 84
Elliott Yeo 74

[RaisyDaisy]

I've been going with a 5 man premo defence, but I think I am going to drop to a 4 man plus one of these breakout contenders which frees up cash to get better mid rookies

[Ricochet]

Picking players on the back of NAB form is a good idea now? Lock in Tom Boyd.

Especially based on the first nab game...

NAB1 means nothing, NAB2-3 means little. RD1 is where it begins

[redfield]

Every time I enter a discussion re defenders it reminds me how I long for the days of the Bowden boys playing kick to kick in the defensive 50....*sigh*....those were the days

[RaisyDaisy]

Pretty sure I'm going to roll the dice on a mid pricer at D5

Savage, KK, Yeo, Ibbo etc probably aren't worth the risk. If they go onto average 80ish they're not keepers and they don't make heaps of cash

I think Jaksch, McMillian, Geary are more worth the risk because they can average the same as the others, and make more cash. Also costing less means it's less of a risk, making it worth the gamble

[Rusty00]

Pretty sure I'm going to roll the dice on a mid pricer at D5

Savage, KK, Yeo, Ibbo etc probably aren't worth the risk. If they go onto average 80ish they're not keepers and they don't make heaps of cash

I think Jaksch, McMillian, Geary are more worth the risk because they can average the same as the others, and make more cash. Also costing less means it's less of a risk, making it worth the gamble

The added advantage if you are only taking the risk with 1 of these players at D5 is there's the opportunity for a corrective trade prior to Rd.3 if your choice is spudding it up one of the other options is killing it.

[RaisyDaisy]

Pretty sure I'm going to roll the dice on a mid pricer at D5

Savage, KK, Yeo, Ibbo etc probably aren't worth the risk. If they go onto average 80ish they're not keepers and they don't make heaps of cash

I think Jaksch, McMillian, Geary are more worth the risk because they can average the same as the others, and make more cash. Also costing less means it's less of a risk, making it worth the gamble

The added advantage if you are only taking the risk with 1 of these players at D5 is there's the opportunity for a corrective trade prior to Rd.3 if your choice is spudding it up one of the other options is killing it.

Great point Rusty

It also free's up 2 upgrade spots as the season goes on to grab 2 premo's who stand out as being Top 5ish that you don't have

The cash I save also allows me to get the best rookies in the mids

[Gigantor]

Pretty sure I'm going to roll the dice on a mid pricer at D5

Savage, KK, Yeo, Ibbo etc probably aren't worth the risk. If they go onto average 80ish they're not keepers and they don't make heaps of cash

I think Jaksch, McMillian, Geary are more worth the risk because they can average the same as the others, and make more cash. Also costing less means it's less of a risk, making it worth the gamble

The added advantage if you are only taking the risk with 1 of these players at D5 is there's the opportunity for a corrective trade prior to Rd.3 if your choice is spudding it up one of the other options is killing it.

Great point Rusty

It also free's up 2 upgrade spots as the season goes on to grab 2 premo's who stand out as being Top 5ish that you don't have

The cash I save also allows me to get the best rookies in the mids

I'm still worried about there being 2 decent rookies available with NBrown to fill D6-D8
In a worst case scenario what would be better?
3 mid pricers D4-D6
or
Downgrade M5 to a rook and have 5 Def premos and 1 mid pricer

I know, I know there is still a month to go etc but I'm just thinking out loud :)

[RaisyDaisy]

Well I'm going with 4 premo's, mid pricer and WhiteX, with Brown and a rookie on the bench

If WhiteX doesn't start, then I will look at what other rookies are available (if any) or Jones/another mid pricer if need be

[eaglesman]

Well I'm going with 4 premo's, mid pricer and WhiteX, with Brown and a rookie on the bench

If WhiteX doesn't start, then I will look at what other rookies are available (if any) or Jones/another mid pricer if need be

I am just about certain whitex is not relevant to start the season

[RaisyDaisy]

If that's the case then N Brown or a rookie will do. I know I mentioned a mid pricer, but on reflection I think 5 defenders is enough money, and I'll go cheap at D6

[Jackross10]

I think Geary is your best bet. Although I atm am hoping some rookies pop up with my backline.

Simmo, Shaw/Kelly, Hibberd, Newnes, BROWN, HAMLING - GODDARD, MCKENZIE

[shaker]

I think you can easily get away with 3 premos with some decent mid pricers putting there hand up  ;)

[Ricochet]

Well I'm going with 4 premo's, mid pricer and WhiteX, with Brown and a rookie on the bench

If WhiteX doesn't start, then I will look at what other rookies are available (if any) or Jones/another mid pricer if need be

I am just about certain whitex is not relevant to start the season

based on him just not lining up on the wkend? or do you have something else mate

[Rusty00]

Well I'm going with 4 premo's, mid pricer and WhiteX, with Brown and a rookie on the bench

If WhiteX doesn't start, then I will look at what other rookies are available (if any) or Jones/another mid pricer if need be

I am just about certain whitex is not relevant to start the season

based on him just not lining up on the wkend? or do you have something else mate

I've always been dubious as to his Rd.1 spot in the team. If everyone is fit, I just don't see who comes out of the team for him especially seeing that one player from the GF team will already be omitted due to Frawley's inclusion.