2015 1st side

[crumpetjack]

Any initial insight appreciated. Still waiting to discover the rookies throughout the NAB cup

Sharkbait Hoohaha Fanplanner squad in the Dream Team competition coached by crumpetjac. Salary cap left: $7,000.

Nick Malceski, Heath Shaw, Kade Kolodjashnij, Brendan Whitecross, Hugh Goddard, Oscar McDonald
Harrison Wigg, Adam Saad

Gary Ablett jnr, Scott Pendlebury, Dayne Beams, Dyson Heppell, Oliver Wines, Mitch Hallahan, Shane Biggs, Ben Newton
Blake Acres, Patrick Cripps

Matthew Kreuzer, Matthew Leuenberger
Toby Nankervis, Mason Cox

Dustin Martin, Brendon Goddard, Dane Swan, Josh Kelly, Ben Reid, Tim Membrey
Mitch Clark, Jack Steele

[thefuzz]

A lot of people have Shaw on their never again list, but I do not. In saying that I think you are much, much better off getting Hibbo instead of him.
You need to consider the possibility that Whitecross, Goddard and McDonald won't be named for round 1. Granted, I can't predict the future but at this stage i would be surprised if they play. Unless some back line options pop up in the NAB (god I hope so) you might need to fork out some cash to upgrade them to playing players.
Your 4 mid premiums are all great, Wines I can see improving and Hallahan and Biggs should also be very serviceable. I'd be surprised if you can afford to have all of them though, given the potential back line woes.
Kreuz is injured, so its either get a premium or Bellchambers.
Hogan>Steele at this stage.
Also i'm not sure if Reid is fit enough to deserve a spot on your field, perhaps Markworth or Lennon will be viable replacements.

[Jared]

Who is Oscar McDonald? I haven't heard anything about this guy?

[d.clohesy]

Shaw is a good option. Especially as the giants continue to grow. He plays his quarterback role and loves getting the pill. More giants players will be coping a tag before him, so he should be able to av 70 to 80. imo

Hallahan and biggs are pod. And.could go well. Hallahan really got into the intraclub match simulation the other day. That said no ablett or omera. When he played for the hawks last year, he was fantastic. Just couldnt hold his place in the team due to the returning guns/ premos.

[crumpetjack]

Brilliant, thanks for the input. Defenders are awful this year so NAB cup form will be huge for rookies

[d.clohesy]

Nab for form to look at players and then named in round 1 team. Hopefully we get a few players 120k to 150k that will play in forwards and backs. I presume there should be a few mids in that range.

We all have our sources and we are reading and hearing about young guns coming through. But they have to make the team. There are players who are on an afl team list for 3 years and never get a senior game. So just because they havent played. Doesnt mean they will

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Good POD's in the backline with Malceski and Shaw, I can also see Kolodjashinj having another great season and potentially a very high scoring season if he plays in the mids. Otherwise who on earth is Oscar Mcdonald?

Other lines are solid, I'm going to make the assumption that you have made this team before Krezuer was injured. Only other problem I have is the fantasy spud that is Ben Reid.