Anthony vs Sidebottom

craftcoat · February 03, 2011, 12:01:08 PM

I currently have Anthony as my 4th mid but have been seriously considering Sidebottom for that spot also as he seems primed to really step up again this year.

Anybody have a preference between the two? if so, why?

Is it a concern to have sidebottom & swan in the same midfield considering the byes in place this year? That's my only issue with bringing Sidey in.

cheers :)

RiOtChEsS · February 03, 2011, 12:14:53 PM

Anthony of the 2... scores a little more

Nails · February 03, 2011, 12:20:25 PM

If you set up your side with decent MPP you'll have a large number of players that can cover for 2 Pies in the mids.

I have several guns I can bring into the mids for my bench rooks in the mids...

or I can bring in other rooks to the mids for other mid bench rooks, in case what I have there isn't enough...

I have a total of 5 rookies which I can play in the mids on my benches at the moment.

One from fwds and one from backs which I can swap into the mids..
+ Sylvia and other guns in the fwds, Goddard and others in the backs.

If you only have 2 pies there you should be able to cover provided you set your team up well enough.

I'm going with Pendles AND Swan this year in the mid

korza · February 03, 2011, 12:24:15 PM

Anthony for me aswell.

I would take Wellingham ahead of Sidebottom. But go with your gut, it would be a good unique if you were to hit with him.

Vote for KORZA

Holz · February 03, 2011, 03:05:04 PM

the roos should finish in the top 8 this year as this is the best team i have seen for nearly 10 years. Anthony shouldnt pick up too much of a tag as he is more a ball machine than a damaging player. Harvey and Swallow should pick up a tag before him and possibly some others. The only probelm could possibly be the roos actually have some decent midfields players now so he might not get as many touches (so look at it in the NAB)

j959 · February 03, 2011, 03:07:32 PM

another vote for Anthony - though I would've strongly considered Sidebum as a forward but the powers that be decided against that ...

pyronerd · February 03, 2011, 03:08:47 PM

Quote from: j959 on February 03, 2011, 03:07:32 PM
another vote for Anthony - though I would've strongly considered Sidebum as a forward but the powers that be decided against that ...

sidebum was a lock for me until they took his MPP away >:( but as a mid only anthony is a better pick up

Windigo · February 03, 2011, 03:10:47 PM

Liam Anthony.

Steele?

No way. He may step up. He always get's easy goals. That just pisses me off.

But he has good mids around him too. Swan, Pendles and Ball.

Anthony and Swallow are the future for the Kangas.

burner11 · February 03, 2011, 04:58:00 PM

Sidebottom as Anthony gets injured for one and 2. Sidebottom doesn't have to get his own ball so even if he's not in and under he will find it and uses it properly and hits targets alot more than Anthony

craftcoat · February 03, 2011, 05:19:32 PM

@ burner

efficiency isnt my issue as this is a DT thread lol and i wouldn't say that Anthony is a genuine in and under player at all, he often receives handballs on the run and will find space to link up with other players.

atm my midfield stands as follows:

Swan, Boyd, Pendlebury, Anthony, D Swallow, Gaff - fairly content...for now lol

Holz · February 03, 2011, 05:20:58 PM

Quote from: burner11 on February 03, 2011, 04:58:00 PM
Sidebottom as Anthony gets injured for one and 2. Sidebottom doesn't have to get his own ball so even if he's not in and under he will find it and uses it properly and hits targets alot more than Anthony

thats a bit harsh on anthony, his shoulder injury was a freak accident and probably shouldnt casue any fututre hassle. Anthony is more an accumulator than an in and under player and hitting targets is bad for DT as it just means he is more likely to get tagged (this isnt supercoach)

burner11 · February 05, 2011, 12:53:32 PM

Then it's an easy decision then, Just go for all the accumulators, Lets hope anthony doesnt get bumped, once ya shoulder goes 1st time its suspect for your career

Jimbo_11 · February 05, 2011, 01:13:56 PM

no contest
it has to be anthony