Dion Prestia vs Stephen Coniglio vs Connor Blakely

jbjimmyjb · February 13, 2018, 12:49:14 AM

Prestia: 114 games, 25 y/o, 8th season, $456k.
Coniglio: 90 games, 24 y/o, 7th season, $452k.
Blakely: 33 games, 22 y/o, 4th season, $490k.

Prestia had his first season at Richmond in 2017 and was developing into his new team and role throughout the season. In his last 7 games (inc. finals) he averaged 111. This shows that he's more than capable of averaging 100-105, as well as his seasons at GC where he averaged 97, 106, 100 and 93 from 2013-2016 respectively.

Coniglio had an interrupted 2017 due to injury, only playing 7 games. However from them, he still managed an average of 91, which is 9 points above what he is priced at (discounted due to minimal games played). The 3 years before he was continuously improving, rising from an average of 83 in 2014, to 91 in 2015, to 106 in 2016, showing he's developing very well. Durability is an issue though, has never managed a full season.

Blakely, once Lyon stopped playing him forward after the first 5 rounds, averaged 110 (not inc. round 19 where he scored 7 from getting injured). After an average of 90 in 2016 to prove his consistency, he could be a great option. The only risk is with Brayshaw and other young mids coming in, he may not be used as the perfect fantasy mid, instead be stuck tagging or in the forward line (people have similar concerns about Walters)

Bully · February 13, 2018, 01:35:11 AM

The only guy from that batch who doesn't tag is Coniglio, thought long and hard about Prestia, I'm a Richmond supporter too, but gotta go with the player who will get the freedom.

Adamant · February 13, 2018, 02:00:59 AM

Quote from: Bully on February 13, 2018, 01:35:11 AM
The only guy from that batch who doesn't tag is Coniglio, thought long and hard about Prestia, I'm a Richmond supporter too, but gotta go with the player who will get the freedom.

Huh? I'd say that Coniglio is a far more notable run-with player than the other two.

quinny88 · February 13, 2018, 05:15:27 AM

Blakely and Prestia share the bye with too many gun mids so it's an easy choice for me to say Coniglio

RaisyDaisy · February 13, 2018, 09:37:06 AM

Like Ada and Quinny said Conigs does do run with roles occasionally but he's the clear choice of the 3 simply due to the other twos bye

SilverLion · February 13, 2018, 09:51:37 AM

Quote from: RaisyDaisy on February 13, 2018, 09:37:06 AM
Like Ada and Quinny said Conigs does do run with roles occasionally but he's the clear choice of the 3 simply due to the other twos bye

Ringo · February 13, 2018, 11:19:28 AM

Yep has been said unless you are going the risky route starting without any of Danger, Dusty, Fyfe the Rd 14 dictates that it has to be Coniglio.

elephants · February 13, 2018, 12:43:26 PM

In terms of pure scoring potential I like Coniglio, though Blakely could well surprise me!

Bully · February 13, 2018, 01:05:03 PM

Quote from: Adamant on February 13, 2018, 02:00:59 AM
Quote from: Bully on February 13, 2018, 01:35:11 AM
The only guy from that batch who doesn't tag is Coniglio, thought long and hard about Prestia, I'm a Richmond supporter too, but gotta go with the player who will get the freedom.

Huh? I'd say that Coniglio is a far more notable run-with player than the other two.

Coniglio has had two sub 20 possession games in the past 2 years, if he is tagging then he's not sacrificing his own game to any great extent. Prestia had 6 last year alone.

elephants · February 13, 2018, 01:13:08 PM

Quote from: Bully on February 13, 2018, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: Adamant on February 13, 2018, 02:00:59 AM
Quote from: Bully on February 13, 2018, 01:35:11 AM
The only guy from that batch who doesn't tag is Coniglio, thought long and hard about Prestia, I'm a Richmond supporter too, but gotta go with the player who will get the freedom.

Huh? I'd say that Coniglio is a far more notable run-with player than the other two.

Coniglio has had two sub 20 possession games in the past 2 years, if he is tagging then he's not sacrificing his own game to any great extent. Prestia had 6 last year alone.

Definitely a run-with rather than a tag. Trying to put a body on the tagged player at the contest then hurting them the other way if possible

hawkers65 · February 13, 2018, 03:05:03 PM

Congis for sure

Ricochet · February 13, 2018, 08:02:37 PM

Quote from: Adamant on February 13, 2018, 02:00:59 AM
Quote from: Bully on February 13, 2018, 01:35:11 AM
The only guy from that batch who doesn't tag is Coniglio, thought long and hard about Prestia, I'm a Richmond supporter too, but gotta go with the player who will get the freedom.

Huh? I'd say that Coniglio is a far more notable run-with player than the other two.

lol yeh they love using Conigs in that run with role. He's super important to that GWS side, and a super talent too. I'd pick him over the other 2 boys

RaisyDaisy · February 13, 2018, 09:29:01 PM

Congis vs Libba is what I will be keeping an eye on

If Libba comes out and looks hungry in the JLT he could be super tempting. Good bye too

That being said, I'll probably pass on all of the guys in this price range and just grab elite prems and Griff for the cheapo