SC team 1st attempt for 2010

nonnahs · January 03, 2010, 06:11:33 AM

Hey All,
Happy New Year..
my first crack at a team for 2010

all criticism welcome, infact it is encuraged..

plus let me know if there are any positives in my first effort ...

Andrew Mackie
Jack Grimes
Josh Hunt
Andrew Raines
Rick Ladson
Michael Hurley
Tadhg Kennelly

Gary Ablett jnr
Lenny Hayes
Tom Scully
Ben Cunnington
Brent Prismall
Simon Black

Aaron Sandilands
Darren Jolly

Adam Goodes
Jack Trengove
Brendan Fevola
Colin Sylvia
Cyril Rioli
Barry Hall
Mark Williams

Matt Maguire
Brad Sheppard
Dustin Martin
Anthony Morabito
Jason Laycock
Matthew Lobbe
Gary Rohan
Ryan Bastinac

Wilkopolis · January 04, 2010, 01:33:25 AM

Hi nonnahs, a couple of comments

Jack Grimes = excellent player, but remains a huge risk to get injured which is bad news at that price point. Maybe look to switch to an equivalent, but more durable defender (Fisher, Hurn)

If Sheppard starts the season then you might be better switching him onto the field for Raines / Hurley & upgrading the other to a true premium.

Mids look good (only question is whether Black is still a premium), rucks are spot on.

Goodes will be a popular forward pick this year, but should drop from $600K at some stage if you wanted to save some money up front. Fevola is too inconsistent for me at $500K. Barry Hall remains a huge risk at any price.

Bit hard to comment on the bench this far out, but I think there are better ruck options than Laycock such as Warnock, Trent West or Skipper.

Hope this helps

nonnahs · January 04, 2010, 05:44:37 AM

made a few alterations, i do see this as a more even side now
..

took your advice on Grimes...
still want to keep Hurley, could be a wildcard this year... as with Laycock i think he is not a bad risk, along with the fact no one else will have him..

overall do you thin this is an improvement?

Luke Hodge
Brad Sheppard
Nathan Bock
Rick Ladson
Tadhg Kennelly
Sam Fisher
Jarrod Harbrow

Gary Ablett jnr
Tom Scully
Mark McVeigh
Luke Ball
Rhys Palmer
Dustin Martin

Aaron Sandilands
Darren Jolly

Adam Goodes
Colin Sylvia
Brent Harvey
Jack Trengove
Mitch Clark
Cyril Rioli
Michael Hurley

Matt Maguire
Daniel Talia
Anthony Morabito
Ben Cunnington
Jason Laycock
Matthew Lobbe
Ryan Bastinac
Gary Rohan

tony73 · January 04, 2010, 06:43:15 AM

Too many rookies, particularly in the mid field. Last year less than half of the rookies I had pencilled in played round 1.

Just be aware you will have a frantic time changing these players when they are not named on Thursday night before Rd1

Hawks_1976 · January 04, 2010, 06:52:07 AM

Your backs are great except for Bock who has had a limited preseason.
Look for an alternative here.
I don't like your midfield at all. After GAJ, you lack another genuine premium or two to compliment him. Ball could score well as an in-and-under that the Pies have missed since Scott Burns retired. After that you have two returning from injury and two first yearers. You need to reduce the money you have spent in your forwards to improve this area. Having Morabito and Cunnington on the bench is an overkill. I'd look at Cunnington as your 6/7th forward instead.
Great rucks but Laycock is a spud, I'd look at Skipper or Cordy instead.
Forwards are strong but I think there are better choices for who you have selected. Goodes overpriced for R1, Harvey past his best, Clark should be a ruck not a forward choice, Hurley only a 2nd year player and overpriced.

Hope this helps. :)

Kangamagic · January 04, 2010, 06:57:26 AM

nonnahs,

Yes its a improvement.

Defence looks much more stronger and more reliable then your first team that you had.
Midfield is good but I would only start 1 rookie midfielder on the ground and try and get another mid-price or premium player to start if you can tweak some players around in other areas.
You would want to hope that McVeigh has a good season next year he is a very good player, had a shocker this season with form and injurys.

Rucks look okay.

Forwards I dont mind. Its going to be interesting seeing how much having the other 2 rucks come back in for Brisbane and how it will effect or if it will effect Mitch Clarke's numbers which i feel that it will. There was more load on his shoulders this season with the other two being injured which increased his gametime/score wise.
I like Hurley also he is a gem and he can only get better.

Magic

nonnahs · January 04, 2010, 07:16:04 AM

thanks for everyones feedback..
much appreciated

have altered a few things again......
hopefully for the better....

Luke Hodge
Brad Sheppard
Ryan Hargrave
Rick Ladson
Tadhg Kennelly
Sam Fisher
Jarrod Harbrow

Gary Ablett jnr
Tom Scully
Brent Prismal
Luke Ball
Rhys Palmer
Daniel Cross

Aaron Sandilands
Darren Jolly

Brett Deledio
Colin Sylvia
Ben Cunnington
Jack Trengove
Daniel Giansiracusa
Cyril Rioli
Michael Hurley

Matt Maguire
Tyson Slattery
Anthony Morabito
Dustin Martin
Jason Laycock
Matthew Lobbe
Ryan Bastinac
Scott Gumbleton

Kangamagic · January 04, 2010, 07:19:39 AM

Thats better Noonahs.

Just keep track of the rookies as your bench options during the NAB cup and you can tweak them around if you need to, but a good start.

Magic ;D

nonnahs · January 04, 2010, 11:13:02 AM

Luke Hodge
Tadhg Kennelly
Ryan Hargrave
Rick Ladson
Jarrod Harbrow
Sam Fisher
Brad Sheppard

Gary Ablett jnr
Tom Scully
Bernie Vince
Brent Prismall
Dustin Martin
Dane Swan

Kurt Tippett
Aaron Sandilands

Daniel Giansiracusa
Colin Sylvia
Lachie Henderson
Jack Trengove
Barry Hall
Cyril Rioli
Michael Hurley

Kyle Hardingham
Phil Davis
Lewis Jetta
Anthony Morabito
Jason Laycock
Matthew Lobbe
Ryan Bastinac
Ben Cunnington

nonnahs · January 10, 2010, 01:25:30 AM

gone with a solid defence, i don't want to be relying on rookies in the backline.... learnt my lesson last year ...
4 keepers
possibly more depending on how Ladson and Kennelly perform

am happy with my onballers
even with 2 rookies starting.. i believe the other 4 all could be keepers

rucks are steady

forwards
have 3 keepers,
tomahawk may become a keeper
2 definant upgrades and 1 rookie

how do you rate it?

Luke Hodge
Corey Enright
Sam Fisher
Lindsay Gilbee
Lachie Henderson
Tadhg Kennelly
Rick Ladson

Gary Ablett jnr
Bernie Vince
Brent Prismall
Adam Cooney
Tom Scully
Dustin Martin

Aaron Sandilands
Kurt Tippett

Brett Deledio
Adam Goodes
Matthew Pavlich
Tom Hawkins
Mark Williams
Patrick Dangerfield
Jack Trengove

Jackson Trengove
Phil Davis
Sam Blease
Ryan Bastinac
Matthew Lobbe
Trent West
Trent Dennis-Lane
Luke Tapscott

Justin Bieber · January 11, 2010, 11:43:06 PM

Pretty good team.

I like your defence. Gilbee was tagged last year and his scores dropped alot. He can't handle a tag. henderson is a smokie for the blues. Might be a good pick as they look to play him up forward to replace fev.

Mids are good. I've gone with a similar strategy with 2 rookies on field.

Rucks are good but expect tippett to be up and down all year.

I think this year the forward line is packed with rookies who are going to play. I'm playing 3 if they are named round 1. You got good mid pricers in there and hope hawkins can keep a spot in the team.