4 rookie Ruck Team...

[timtim]

So the 4 rookie rucks is a very risky strategy, but what could a team look like with 4 rookie rucks...

Seriously thinking of taking a risk this year for something different...

Thoughts?

DEF:

Shaw, Fisher, Enright, Bock, Broughton, Mhor, Morris (Yagmoor, Wilkes)

MID:

Ablett, Swan, Boyd, Selwood, Hampton, Neale (Magner, Gibson)

RUC:

Jiles, O, Redden, Rowe

FWD:

Franklin, Pavlich, Martin, Cloke, Petrie, Brown, Smedts (Crozier, Panos)

Note: there are a few rookies still to be elevated, so the whole make up may change before Round 1

[tor01doc]

You need to consider the weekly loss of points playing 2 rookies (if they get games) vs say a Mummyberger or Nicnatilands combo.

I reckon you could be 60 - 80 points down each and every week from the get go.

Would prefer at least one premium ruck in your team.

The rest looks good but maybe you're starting 60-80 behind as I suggested.

[timtim]

Yes the rucks will be 60-80 points down in comparison to 2 premium rucks (or 1 premium and 1 mid)

However the stacked DEF and FWD line should more than make up for it, ie: Broughton and Petrie at D5 and F5??

The plan would be to run the gauntlet or the first few weeks and then upgrade Redden/Rowe as quickly as possible

[timtim]

I should add I'm going purely for the league win this year.

[bomberboy0618]

Id rather you pick some midpricers tbh. I just see it as a weaker version of GnR.5 non ruck rookies using this isnt the best situation imo. But good luck.

[Justin Bieber]

Tim are you aware that Bock will miss the first two games?

[johnnytheboy1]

Backs are slightly week i would replace Bock and Wilkes I would downgrade both of these to two other rookies look at Tomlinson as he gives DPP value but watch the nab cup games before deciding
Mids Very strong. I wouldn't  downgrade anyone here.
Rucks are very weak you will lose about 120 pts here if you go with 4 rookie rucks.
FWDS Petrie is not in many teams so is a unique pick but if you want to strengthen your rucks either he or bock goes.

I give your team a 6.5/10

[timtim]

Hmmm yes. Thanks for the reminder about Bock

Thanks for the feedback guys - would still really like to make it work, but will have to see...

[Danstar]

You don't have too much room to upgrade by having so many premium mids so early.

If you take 1-2 out upgrade your rucks, you will be able to upgrade to premium mids later on.

Your team is a short term win, long term loss