What you guys think?

[Butters]

Defenders

C. Enright
L. Hodge
J. Macdonald
J. Waite
T. Kennelly
N. Malceski
L. Greenwood

- M. Maguire
- P. Davis

Midfielders

J. Bartel (capt)
S. Mitchell
B. Vince
A. Cooney
D. Martin
M. Barlow

- L. Jetta
- R Bastinac

Rucks

A. Sandilands
H. McIntosh

- M. Lobbe
- J. Trengrove

Forwards

R. O'Keefe
M. Pavlich
D. Giansiracusa
K. Tippet
P. Dangerfield
H. Ballantyne
T. Dennis-Lane

- L. Franklin (Suspended)
- C. Hitchcook


Any help would be great thanks.

Oh and only $1500 left

[Resch]

Not having Roo and Gablett is a risk obviously but it is your call.

All the rest are the usual suspects.  A typical team for someone who has done a bit of research.

Sit and wait until teams are named for round 1

[yobbarella]

Only two comments :

1. Nic Nat looks to be a gun, with Woosha publicly stating he will be getting lots of game time, including resting forward, so he looks like a good third ruck.
I currently have him as my second ruck, may move him to third and get Kruezer - just not sure yet.

2. Its painful, but you may wish to consider leaving yourself with more than 1500 - otherwise an early injury can force you to do a bad trade or burn an extra trade early for no good reason. Personally I like to aim for at least 50,000, but more is better.

Just my 2c worth.
I got the "leave yourself a decent bank" tip from a previous dream-team winner in an article last year from memory

[Butters]

Nic Nat looked good but not sure how consistent he is to have on the field and too expensive for a bench. Rucks i dont wanna have to trade on later so hoping those two will last me the season. Yeah i didnt want to leave myself with that much but ohhw ell guess its a risk i will take.

[Resch]

I am a big fan of the "lock and leave" ruck philosophy.  Your 2 guns there look good to me.  You also have the MPP backup in Tippett.

NicNat is still speculation and he will still be #2 ruck this year (assuming no injuries).  Granted he has the X factor but he is also a second year ruck who may be "rested" during the season for "soreness" and will always have limited time while Cox is healthy.