Thoughts & comments appreciated

[Jack]

First attempt at team with $14,500 remaining

Backs:  Goddard, Shaw, Gibbs, Birchall, Goodes, Docherty, Van Unen, Terlich
Mids: Ablett, Pendlebury, Cotchin, Fyfe, Heppell, Simpson, Crouch, O'Mera, Mitchell, Viney
Rucks:  Cox, Leuenberger, Daw, Currie
Forwards:  Franklin, Rockliff, Johnson, Martin, O'Brien, Mayes, Macaffer, Lee

Finished 3rd in top 1,000 league last year. Hoping to go one better this year. Thanks in advance for any advice given.

[monga77]

Backs look solid just have to keep an eye on goodes as his on the rookie list atm
Mids maybe a little weak with fyfe and Heppell at 4/5
Rucks all good
Forwards look good, which obrien do u have?

Heppell to ball then fyfe to a proven premo (watson, jpk, danger, jselwood)
Staker is another that u could slot into either fwd or back for easy money making

[Ringo]

Solid first up team:

Backs: Solid
Mids: A little weak with Fyfe and Heppell as a suggestion downgrade Heppell to Ball and upgrade Fyfe to a prem of your choice.
Rucks: Solid
Fwds: Solid

Rate team 8/10

[Jack]

Thanks for the feedback gents. Have made a couple of changes as suggested (Fyfe & Heppell to JP Kennedy & Ball) plus swapped Daw to Rowe in the rucks for a possible DPP later on (if move Cox forward) and to eliminate the double up in Kangaroo rucks (Daw & Currie). I was reluctant to remove Fyfe as I think he's in for a big season, but agree that the side looks better with another ball magnet in the mids. Hopefully this squad is an improvement on my 1st attempt. Any other comments on the revamped side?

Backs:  B Goddard, H Shaw, B Gibbs, G Birchall, B Goodes, S Docherty, D Van Unen, D Terlich
Mids: G Ablett, S Pendlebury, JP Kennedy, T Cotchin, L Ball, J Simpson, B Crouch, J O'Mera, T Mitchell, J Viney
Rucks:  D Cox, M Leuenberger, S Rowe, D Currie
Forwards:  L Franklin, T Rockliff, S Johnson, D Martin, N O'Brien, S Mayes, B Macaffer, T Lee

$18,100 left in the kitty.

Cheers

[Ringo]

Nice Team now probably just a little weak in forwards.

Suggestion; Move Cox Forward in place of Buddy and bring in McEvoy, Roughead, or Jacobs as ruck.  Allows you to upgrade O'Brien to Byrnes.

Think you are over expending with both Ablett and Franklin just a personal opinion with these being the 2 most expensive players, 

[Jack]

Feel I'm getting close to the final line-up now. Is there anywhere I can improve it? Love your thoughts.

Backs:  B Goddard, B Gibbs, G Birchall, P Hanley, B Goodes, S Docherty, D Van Unen, D Terlich
Mids: G Ablett, S Pendlebury, JP Kennedy, T Cotchin, L Ball, O Wines, B Crouch, J O'Mera, N Hrovat, J Viney
Rucks:  S Jacobs, M Leuenberger, C Sinclair, D Currie
Forwards:  L Franklin, D Cox, T Rockliff, D Martin, B Macaffer, S Mayes, J Stringer, T Lee

$24,300 left in the kitty.

Cheers

[Ringo]

Nice team now _ Well structured

Watch NAB cup for finalization of Rookies to ascertain those that will play.  Mayes may not play in early rounds  for Brisbane as an example.

[Jack]

Thanks Ringo. I'd love to get either Atley in defence of Gaff into the midfield, but can't do it without compromising other selections. Still, that's super coach for you. You can't get all your wishes and remain under the cap!!