Final Draft Please Help

[bmac25]

B: Mitchell, Hanley, Enright, D Swallow, Webster, McDonald (Langdon, Langford)

M: Gaj, Pendles, Cotchin, Beams, Tyson, Michie, Polec, Ellis (Dunstan, Lemmens)

R: Mumford, Sandi (Hickey, Thurlow)

F: Danger, Dusty, T Mitchell, Caddy, Higgins, Rohan (JKH, Towers)

Leftover cash: $12k

All set bar rookies. Still looking at: Georgiou, Clurey, M Crouch and a few others.

Rucks I've gone mid pricers to spend money elsewhere.  Hickey on the bench is a bit pricey but is insurance for Sandi.  He will be no 1 ruck at saints and by himself til Longer gets back on the park.

Gone guns and rookies in the mids to save on trades as I feel rookies chosen are better cash cows than Daisy, Shiels, Savage etc.  Don't feel either of those 3 will be top 8 mids at seasons end.

Going for league win only so not overly fussed by bye rounds.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[Doggoneit]

You have very strong Mids but this has left every other line looking weak

I'm not a big fan of the 3 mid price ruck strategy - but that's me. I'd rather have one premium/keeper especially while carrying Sandi.

I have a similar fwd line but much stronger backs and rucks - to afford this i have 4 prems 6 rookies in the mids though

[bmac25]

The rucks have concerned me, but I just don't trust the big priced rucks this year.  I think I will see which big names are firing mid season and change up then.  Hopefully Sandi lasts the year so I can keep him, then I only have to upgrade one of Hickey/Grundy and leave the other as bench cover (insurance for finals).  Not sold on Suckling, but unsure of better options at that price.

[Doggoneit]

yeah understand your concerns with the rucks - there is no real standouts for a R1 without paying big while there are also a few who should improve on last years efforts. If you feel that way go with your gut.

your backs look very risky with unproven Swallow at D3  - if you could upgrade to McVeigh or even Enright (super consistent) it then gives you 3 definite premiums and three cash cows - you would need to downgrade a mid prem to do this though. If you could upgrade Suckers and move swallow to D4 it would look even better

[bmac25]

Made a couple changes:

Out: Suckling, Libba

In: Mackie, Macrae.

Was thinking Enright and Daisy, could still do that.  Atm I have $98k in the coffers though.

[Doggoneit]

I really like Enright - wont be the best defender this year but you will get consistent scoring and if he is not top 6 he will be very close. Consistency is rare among defenders so he is locked for me as a set and forget.

Macrae and Daisy - can't see either being a keeper - Daisy has the runs on the board but has injury concerns while Macrae is only 2nd year but could be similar to Wingard last year.

As a Doggie supporter I really hope Macrae smashes it this year but I am going with a 4/0/6 midfield so have neither

[bmac25]

Made a couple changes above.  Think it looks a bit better now.  Just unsure about Tyson as M5.  Was thinking he was a better option than Martin or Toumpas and I still have $44k left.