Trying to keep up my top 1k rating from last year. Any advice welcome

[eagles_h]

Backs: S Mitchell, J Bartel, P Hanley, S Hurn, M Suckling, L McDonald, (Georgiou, T Langdon )

Midfield: G Ablett, S Pendelbury, T Cotchin, D Beams, D Thomas, J Polec ,D Sheed, X Ellis, (L Dunstan, M honeychurch
Rucks: B Mcevoy, A Sandilands(F Thurlow, J Holmes)

Forwards: P Dangerfield, D Martin, L Franklin, J caddy, S Higgins, J impey, (J Kennedy-Harris D towers)
Cash Left: $6,600

Please rate my team. Wondering whether a 4th ruck that will play is needed. Could get Derricx for Holmes and drop Mcevoy to Ryder. All advice welcome

[WandererzUnited]

Not a bad side here mate

BACKS: i would get rid of Bartel though... bring in K.Simpson 7/10

MIDS: Very similar to my line up.. got nothing to add to this 8/10

RUCKS: I have Mcevoy and Sandi as well, very strong Ruck combo... I would leave Mcevoy in and see how he goes in the first few rounds.... his playing for a better club, that has lost a Ruckmen... he will be a very crucial player 8/10.

FORWARD: Forward line i would say is OK, Franklin is deffs your weakest link... I would possibly bring in Gunston For him. Franklin is past his Prime Time and with 2 number 1 Forwards in Sydney (Tippett and Buddy). I have Higgins in my Line up as well.. I am impressed with his pre season, let hope he plays the way he has started. 7/10

Good Luck

[greco272]

Backs - Set and forget (could maybe change Bartel to McVeigh but I say take the risk Bartel will be a POD at least for the first 6 to 7 weeks

Mids - Is Cotchin injuried???

Rucks - Don't pick ryder ever. BIG MAC will serve you nicely.

Fwds - All sweet. I hope Impy plays. I have Rohan at F6 like everyone else. But i'd love to plug in someone like Impy just don't have the balls!

Ohhh and get rid of Honeychurch, I don't think he will play. Use Langdon in the mids for DPP.

[eagles_h]

Thanks heaps for the tips. much appreciated

[felsty]

4 premium outs in the mids for round 8.. Surely have to change that up

[AaronKirk]

Bartel is overpriced IMO- if you wanted a round 8 defender i'd look at Thompson,Enright or Taylor- otherwise Simpson would be a good choice.

May have to sacrifice Cotchin here- 4 mids with round 8 bye is a massive risk. Honeychurch unlikely to play round one.

I'd take McEvoy over Ryder but both are risky selections.

Forwards are standard- Towers unlikely to have secure JS if he plays round one.