Opinions Wanted

[JozMan]

Alright guys so below is my current team and some statements on why I've picked who where, would love to know some thoughts and opinions on it, thanks guys!

Defenders:



If you had of asked me at the start of the season if Newens was going to be my most expensive defender I would have had a grand old laugh but in all honesty I think I'd have him in my team over any other defender regardless of price, he's really looking like he's going to have a massive break out year, there's a reason why everyone has him. I only just put Heath Shaw in my team today, He used to be a regular in my team for a couple of season but he just fell apart a little bit, I feel he's in his best spot psychologically and physically in years and is all settled in now at GWS. I don't see why he cannot get back to averaging 90+ this season, was good in the NAB Cup. I could basically say the exact same thing for Lumumba as I just wrote for Shaw, in a good state, will have a bigger role and should pump out some regular good numbers, lock him in.

Now this is where my side gets a little bit tougher, In all honesty I'm not overly sold on Sheppard, would have the biggest question mark in my side just about, the problem is I don't have the cash to turn him into a premo and there's not a lot of potential cash cows who can warrant taking up a spot on my field down there. Probably the best option at that price range and whilst I can't see him ripping up the ton every week he is guaranteed games every week and should just about guarantee a 70/75 most weeks. Kolodjashnij is basically on the same boat as Sheppard a lot more up upside although bit less consistency, I normally worry about second season syndrome but I think he'll be fine, he's in a young team and should only get a bigger role, will be/is a popular pick. Geary has never been renown as a good fantasy player but because he missed so much footy last year he's a really good price and it's quite hard to not pick up. Had a really good NAB Cup, someone who will play every week, low risk and will get you some cash.

Now for the rooks, gave me a few head aches this season at 192k Goodes is a little bit more than what i'd normally like to have on a bench player but had a really good finish to the NAB Cup, looks like he's back in the Doggies best 22 and is quite better than any other option I know he wasn't promoted but because Libba is on the LTI he still can. Saad had a really good pre season too and after he got promoted today you can lock him on in!

Midfielders:



The favorite position for everyone's team, the midfield. Every team needs there star man. I haven't got Rocky I just think he's a crazy price and will have Beamsy steal some of his limelight, I'll still get him I just plan on letting him drop in price a little bit first so I've gone with Ablett, I really don't care whether he played in the NAB Cup or not, as long as his fit for round one you can lock Garry in. Next in line is Mr Jordan Lewis had a super season last year, really hitting his peak. If his NAB Cup is anything to go by (especially the Saints game) he's going to have an even bigger season! Another one you can lock and load is Pendlebury no intro needed really, it's a fantasic feeling when you can have a man that good in your team and have him as your third midfield premo.

To me I've always classed a proper true premo as a player over 500k, points wise I know i've got a player who should average over a ton in Griffen, at a new club, fresh start with a clean slate. In 2013 he averaged 106 and 97 & 98 per game the two seasons before that, he does have it in him and he's done it before, I'm a little worried about getting tagged but nothing he hasn't dealt with before. Neale is the other "cheaper premo" if you will, played really well later on in the season last year and has continued that form through the NAB Cup at that price it was hard to not get on board, a good start to the season and i'll be able to flip him into a top premo, at least that's the plan. Rich is the other one who i feel is really under priced, didn't preform quite as well as i had of hoped during the NAB Cup which has given me something to think about, even then he's still going to make me some decent coin. It will probaly come down to either him or Pearce just not sure right now but because Pearce will probably play as a tagger I'm going with Rich... for now.

Now for the rooks like always it's really just a matter of getting the right bloke on the field on the right week, I think I'm going to start with Newton and Cripps on the pitch at this stage both should get to spend of lot of time on the ball and shown a lot of promise to rack up the points in the NAB Cup. Ellis-Yolmen (deserves a spot on the team just because of that surname) was just as good and the same can be said for Vandenberg. I feel the four of them have the best playing security a long with ability to score points.

Rucks:



I've gone for the two mid rangers in Bellchambers and Leuenberger, In all honesty I'd be really happy if the two of them could average me 85 points a game, make me a bit of coin and then hopefully upgrade them at the appropriate time. There is risks involved in both but at their prices they're allowing me to save some much needed money for other positions I'm happy to take the risk. If Bellchambers gets a suspension next week for the whole drug saga, I really don't know what I'll do. Leuey better not get injured either.

For the bench I wanted two of Griffin, Naismith or Phillips but I've only got 11k left in the kitty, I've gone with Griffin and Nankervis on the bench right now. Griffin may change to Phillips depending if one of them gets names round one. In all honesty i've got poor old Namkervis there because I couldn't afford Naismith but Nakervis still did get some NAB Cup game time so it's not like he's no chance of getting any games.

Forwards:



So I have finally gone with the traditional guns n' rooks if you will. I feel you could say the the same for all Gray, Martin and Bartel. All three had solid years last year and have been good in the NAB Cup, you know what you're going to get and they've all justified there price tags and will hopefully preform to those levels now that I've hyped them up. Bontempelli is probably a mid ranger between the guns and the rooks, a bit like Kolo worried me of being a second year player but with the big roll he'll play that shouldn't be a problem but if he plays like he did against the Pies he may even be at risk of a tag but with his upside you can lock him in. Salem and Clark both looked quite promising when i first seen their scores so all it needed was a good NAB Cup and I was going to give them both a spot, both did just that. Worked there way into the team and played really well.

Patton, is a safe pick on the bench there, will play every week and generate some cash, although as long as Honeychurch is named for round one I'll probably swap the two. I've had Lambert in there since day one, was pretty good in the NAB Cup, got promoted too which was really good. Worries me a little about getting the vest but I'll take this risk.

Would absolutely love to hear some thougts, opinion and feedback on my team, thanks! :)

[dan77]

Interesting no swan in rhe forwards ...have been thinking the same idea. Just not sure he is up to standard this year. I would rather ibbo in the backs instead of Sheppard.  But what ever takea your fancy. Also not sold on pendles this year. Just think the pies are going to struggle. With the likes of fyfe, parker, and possibly heppell waiting in his wings.

[truBLUE]

nice write up joz , only major concern is rucks not sure if belly will be ready for rnd 1 and has no nab practice just too risky, too much money sitting on bench maybe drop a backline player put goodes on field and use cash to upgrade belly overall a very solid side :)