First attemp , what u think???

[hoty69]

Finished top 2% last year , hoping to improve this year your input would be great cheers. 
                                            TEAM NAME: Killers
DEF: J. Grimes, B. Gibbs, B. Waters, N. Bock, G. Broughton, D. Morris (S. Docherty, J. Pittard)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, J. Redden, R. Gray, L. Ball, H. Hartlett, A. Gaff, B. Moloney, K. Stevens (T. Mitchell, J. Viney)
RUC: J. Roughead, M. Leuenberger (N. Vardy, M. Daw)
FWD: M. LeCras, M. Robinson, J. Howe, H. Bennell, M. Johnson, C. Knights (C. Hitchcock, J. Daniher)
CASH LEFT: $10,100
                     

[monstrum]

What pozzi got u top %2 ?

Thats awesome

Not that i should really comment on someone so far ahead of me. But ur backline ur backline looks like injuries could affect it..  :-\

[R.Griffen]

Great effort last year mate!!!

Def: As Nostrum pointed out your Defence is injury prone but after seeing that I had the same backline only a couple weeks ago. Grimes, Gibbs, Waters and Broughton are great choices of premiums and you'll hope they stay away from injury. Bock will be a great pick up imo I think he'll play on the wing as a bail out kick from the backline and should score some good numbers. I haven't heard much of Morris atm im not to sure on how he will go. But anyway Docherty should play everyone one gave him back rapes last year so I think he'll be ready to play.

Mid: I can see what your doing with the mids. Ablett and Redden are guns, with Hartlett and Moloney as 3 and 4 mids. I really like Gray he's a fantastic player but I think Port Adelaide will keep him at half forward or Forward pocket to keep him playing all year. Because his body falls apart when he plays in the Midfield. Gaff and Ball are great selection and should both get up around 90-95s. Every year people mention Koby Stevens that break out year will come one day but who knows when but at the Bulldogs it depends where he is in the midfield and Half forwards order. Boyd, Griffen are 1-2 Cross and Cooney are getting on and injures are a worry. But is Stevens in front of Libba and Wallis??? With the lack of Rookies but now we have trades to burn I think you have a good structure.

Rucks: Great

FWD: Johnson is your choice I've seen himat his worst but I think he is past that. Howe is an interesting one and I think he can turn it on next year. Bennell, LeCras, Daniher are locks Shouldn't fault with them. Knights should be good If Richmomd use him as a best 22 not a 24-25-26 player he fits to there game style with his skills and good ability to win the ball if needed

Overall Some great choices but if this was any other year I think you would be bait far behind from the Start but this year we have trades to burn 8/10

[monstrum]

Nick lower went to the dogs to didnt he?

[Mr.Craig]

That midfield is a tear down job. You'll get carved up by teams starting 4 or 5 premo mids. I think you need to consolidate Gray, Hartlett, Gaff, Stevens and Moloney into 2 guns and 3 rookies. Also, Mitchell would be a doubtful starter (as much as we'd all like it to happen). Wines, O'Meara, Crouch, Whitfield, Menzel and Hrovat all look well placed to have early appearances.

I'm not saying that midfield wouldn't be capable of scoring well but in terms of making the money to get yourself to best 22 territory I can't see it working out for you. Play around with things and see if you can send some more money to your forwards in the process because you look a little vunerable there.

[hoty69]

Ok have changed this around a bit think i have made major improvements ?

TEAM NAME: Killers
DEF: B. Goddard, B. Gibbs, B. Waters, G. Broughton, S. Atley, S. Docherty (L. Plowman, J. Pittard)
MID: T. Cotchin, J. Watson, N. Fyfe, H. Hartlett, N. van Berlo, L. Whitfield, T. Menzel, B. Crouch (T. Mitchell, J. Viney)
RUC: D. Cox, M. Leuenberger (N. Vardy, M. Daw)
FWD: R. Gray, M. LeCras, T. Rockliff, N. Naitanui, L. Franklin, J. Howe (C. Hitchcock, J. Daniher)
CASH LEFT: $700

Not much cash left and waiting for gaz and swanny to drop in price before putting them in feel they are a must have ? Why am i not seeing Fyfe in many teams ??? He's a gun!!!!

[mezzoculo]

First up, with only $700 remaining any increase in MN will mean you'll have to downgrade somewhere.

DEF:
Like your premiums. A risk starting Waters considering he's fully priced and injury/brain-fart prone but he is DT royalty when on the park. Be careful with Plowman - as a 1st round (read 'expensive') KPP he may not be all too DT relevant in his first year.
MID:
The lack of proven DT super-uber-mega premiums will hurt you early - especially if you come up against teams with both Swan and GAJ. Starting three speculative midpricers (Fyfe/VB/Hartlett) could compound that. Menzel won't get early games (he won't start full training til 2013) and Whitfield may not be great value as the most expensive rookie.
RUC:
Nice combo. Cox may be unique early in the season. Vardy is a risk, but the exrta trades give you some cover in case he flops.
FWD:
NicNat has groin issues ATM, so monitor his progress.
I try not to be too forceful when making suggestions to coaches regarding team selections - because making a team is half the fun - but I have to say this (apologies for the shouting) GET RID OF ROBBIE GRAY! He could miss the first month of the season due to nerve injury in his calf (a complication from his leg break in 2012) and he is one of the most injury prone players around. The guy is made of glass - and not that strong, shatterproof stuff they use in cars. Perhaps look at Brent Staker (if he retains his D/F DPP) instead of Gray? That will give you flexibility to switch him with Broughton (VS confirmed he has D/F eligibility; m0nty's fanplanner just doesn't show it) if the need arises.

Good luck!