Order restored. Done and dusted. Team LOCKED!

[GoLions]

Wells and Libba are terrible comparisons. Gaz and Rocky need to play 19 games imo to justify selection. Wells and Libba only need to play until the byes (although we're all hoping Libba will be a keeper).

Difference between shaw is shaw played a full season, had a pre season, and played nab.

I mean... My team is not ideal, believe me!! But come at me with more than that, please.

Can't really use the games Rocky missed last year as not being durable either though. Varcoe broke his ribs, and he copped a concussion against the Suns. Not like he did a hammy or anything. I'd expect him to play every game.

If last year was an anomaly, and he is durable this year... why haven't we seen him yet?

Because in first round of the NAB, the kids all get a run. Second round was washed out, and he was a bit tight after training for 3rd game. Would have played if it was the next day though. He is 100% ready to go for round 1.

[Colley Dogs]

Wells and Libba are terrible comparisons. Gaz and Rocky need to play 19 games imo to justify selection. Wells and Libba only need to play until the byes (although we're all hoping Libba will be a keeper).

Difference between shaw is shaw played a full season, had a pre season, and played nab.

I mean... My team is not ideal, believe me!! But come at me with more than that, please.

Can't really use the games Rocky missed last year as not being durable either though. Varcoe broke his ribs, and he copped a concussion against the Suns. Not like he did a hammy or anything. I'd expect him to play every game.

If last year was an anomaly, and he is durable this year... why haven't we seen him yet?

Because in first round of the NAB, the kids all get a run. Second round was washed out, and he was a bit tight after training for 3rd game. Would have played if it was the next day though. He is 100% ready to go for round 1.

Like I said... you've convinced me. He's back in my side. Along with Gazza and Fyfe. We'll go down in flames together. None of these will play more than 17 games imo. My point here was to shore up a little on the premium end with so many queries on the Rookies this year.

[Colley Dogs]

Order restored. Done & dusted. LOCKED!

D: Shaw; Houli; Laird; Weitering; Dea; Adams (Brown; Hartley)

M: Fyfe; Dangerfield; Pendlebury; Ablett; Rockliff; Graham; Mills; Oliver (Gresham; Hewett; Davis)

R: Goldstein; S.Martin (Loersch)

F: Barlow; Hall; Wells; Kennedy; Menadue; Kerridge (McCarthy; McDonald-Tippa)

Bank: $20,700

I'm going cook cutter-ish (Graham instead of Libba and the Crouches; Barlow-Hall not everyone's cup of tea for F1 and 2 premo). I have serious reservations about Dea's job security, and the durability of Fyfe, Gazza, and Rockliff. I have concerns about Davis and Mcdonald-Tippa getting elevated for Round 1. But screw it... if the plane crashes into the mountain, it will have everyone in these forums on board.

Good luck to all. It's getting close now. Let's hope our teams soar!

[Glenmaggie]

Love the team, mids are great but going a little short in the forward line! I think it's solid. Good luck, can't wait for the season to start.

[Colley Dogs]

Thanks Glenmaggie. Good luck to you too, mate!

[AaronKirk]

I am dead set against the Graham pick. Have never personally considered him.

He isn't gunna be a keeper and won't make enough cash to be worth selecting. Has only played half his games not in the sub vest and plays in an awful team. Could be in and out of the side and will struggle to average anymore than 80 IMO.

One of the Crouch boys or Libba miles better picks or downgrade to any suitable rookie.

Rest of the side is very good. Personally am hesitant only going with 2 premo forwards but I guess it can work.

[Colley Dogs]

I am dead set against the Graham pick. Have never personally considered him.

He isn't gunna be a keeper and won't make enough cash to be worth selecting. Has only played half his games not in the sub vest and plays in an awful team. Could be in and out of the side and will struggle to average anymore than 80 IMO.

One of the Crouch boys or Libba miles better picks or downgrade to any suitable rookie.

Rest of the side is very good. Personally am hesitant only going with 2 premo forwards but I guess it can work.

Thanks for the feedback, Aaronkirk.

Everyone has one player they hold onto, and mine is Graham. I'd prefer Libba and B.Crouch, but I needed to see more from them to justify their picks. And I'm nervous about M. Crouch. I really believe none of them will end up being keepers (Libba because others have overtaken him at the Dogs, and he doesn't compile stats in enough columns; and B. Crouch for the durability query). And I'm a Blues fan. So it gives me someone to shout for other than Weitering and Kerridge which everyone has. And I can tell you, under the new coach Graham will play 22 games if he stays fit. And in my estimation he'll average 95+ (he needs to average 95 minimum to justify the pick. B. Crouch will average that easily, but he won't play the 12 consecutive games. I need to place my hunch over blind hope in this regard). And Graham accumulates points in a lot of different ways.

On only having two premos on the Forward line, we can't have it all. This allowed me to have 5 ultra-premium midfield + the two best Rucks imo + Shaw. And aside from Hall, I really wanted my keepers to be ultra-premiums, not speculative premiums.

Thanks for the comment. Time will tell if Graham was a mistake or not. Like in 24 hours  ;)

Good luck for the season, mate!

[Glenmaggie]

Hey pal, can you tell me if we still have unlimited trades until Saturday after tonight's game?

[Colley Dogs]

Yes, mate. Rolling lockout.

Carlton - Richmond players will be blocked out, and you can keep playing with available players through the weekend until their respective games are played.

[Glenmaggie]

Awesome, thanks for that. Ryan davis just elevated to senior list