Trent West an option now that Ottens retired?

[meow meow]

I tried that in 2011. I only had 3 premium backs and filled the rest with rookies like Duigan. I stacked my midfield. It didn't work very well at all.

[charliesheen]

Depends how you use the money!!!

Lower, Heppel, and Stanley pretty much could have kept most of the season.  Then there was Martin & Suckling if you go lucky.

[meow meow]

I had Lower, Stanley and Suckling, and it still didn't work. Maybe it did work, and the rest of my team sucked.

I agree with your theory. That's why I tried it.

[charliesheen]

I think there would have been a number of approaches that would have given you extra ground in r1, but I guess a lot depends on how well you spend those funds freed up.

Here are a few off the top of my head

- Starting McEvoy & Goldstein over Sandilands - who knows next year it could be big Will's time to shine!   Maybe Trent West will have a massive year.
- Going light in the back, and picking the right rookies - maybe next year the rookies in the forward line could be better who knows...
- Not starting anyone from St Kilda (Goddard, Nroo, Gilbert, Montagna)
- Stuff like that.

I guess my point is, don't get too married to any ideas, have an open mind but also back your own instincts.