First crack at my team 2015

[cugerg]

Defenders
B. Smith, J. Newnes, H. Lumumba, N. Malceski, R. Henderson, Z. Jones  ( M. Dick, A. Saad )

Midfileders
G. Ablett, T. Rockliff, S. Pendlebury, J. Selwood, D. Rich, B. Newton, N. Van Berlo, P. Cripps ( B. Acres, A. Vandenberg )

Rucks
M. Kreuzer, M. Leuenberger ( J. Griffin, E. Wallace )

Forwards
D. Martin, B. Goddard, D. Swan, T. Mitchell, J. Hogan, M. Clark ( B. Lennon, T. Membrey )

48K left over

What are your thoughts?

[Mr.Craig]

The main issue there is that Kreuzer is injured and won't be playing for the first few weeks of the season at least.

There are better options out there than Acres, Membrey and Wallace.

That's a really strong team overall but you do need to move a little money around to fix up those issues.

[cugerg]

Cheers for your help mate

What about these changes?

B. Acres for T. Dumont
M. Kreuzer for D. Hale
E. Wallace for T. Nankervis
T. Membrey for K. Lambert

I think Ruck is my weakest link not 100% on the rookies in the ruck department

[Mr.Craig]

Wallace to Nankervis and Membrey to Lambert looks good.

Given Dumont had a poor NAB 1 and was dropped for NAB 2 his Round 1 prospects seem fairly low. Probably N.Freeman, L.Dawson, Krakouer or Saad are the ones most like to get a game in the sub 180k category.

I wouldn't touch Hale. His best days are behind him and I think he's at risk of being managed this year. Bellchambers, Lycett or maybe Hickey are ones to consider.

[cugerg]

Cheers mate appreciate your advice

What are your thoughts on J. Glenn playing?

[Mr.Craig]

I certainly rate him but he'll have some competition from Saad and Broughton to be upgraded from the rookie list.

[cugerg]

I'm not sold on Z. Jones either

[ArthurDent]

for me it is between Z.Smith, N.Brown amd J Hamling

[Mr.Craig]

Throw Maynard on that list.

[cugerg]

Cheers for the input do you think N. Krakouer will get a gig?

Still playing around with my team until i get the right balance trying to fit N. Freeman

[cugerg]

Ok i played around with the team a little and this is what I've got so far.

Defenders
B. Smith, J. Newnes, H. Lumumba, N. Malceski, R. Henderson, J. Hamling  ( M. Dick, A. Saad )

Midfileders
G. Ablett, T. Rockliff, S. Pendlebury, J. Selwood, D. Rich, B. Newton, N. Van Berlo, P. Cripps ( N. Freeman, A. Vandenberg )

Rucks
N. Naitanui, M. Leuenberger ( J. Griffin, T. Nankervis )

Forwards
D. Martin, B. Goddard, D. Swan, T. Mitchell, J. Hogan, M. Clark ( M. Cox, K. Lambert )

My changes are

Z. Jones for J. Hamling
B. Acres for N. Freeman
M. Kreuzer for N. Naitanui
E. Wallace for T. Nankervis
B. Lennon for M. Cox
T. Membrey for K. Lambert

Im not sold on M. Cox at all especially in the forward line not sure who else i can choose overall im happy. 7k left