Pie times 1st attempt 2015

[pietime]

Defenders:
Kade Simpson [CAR] ($512,800)
Brodie Smith [ADE] ($502,800)
Matthew Jaensch [ADE] ($481,100)
Gary Rohan [SYD] ($272,100)
Beau Waters [WCE] ($267,200)
Brendan Whitecross [HAW] ($198,700)

Hugh Goddard [STK] [FWD] ($122,300)
Harrison Wigg [ADE] ($117,300)

Midfielders:
Scott Pendlebury [COL] ($668,800)
Nat Fyfe [FRE] ($657,600)
Luke Parker [SYD] ($583,000)
Jobe Watson [ESS] ($574,800)
Patrick Dangerfield [ADE] ($567,600)
Will Langford [HAW] ($393,700)
Nathan van Berlo [ADE] ($215,600)
Isaac Heeney [SYD] ($137,300)
Blaine Boekhorst [CAR] ($132,300)

Aaron Vandenberg [MEL] ($127,900)
Jack Steele [GWS] [FWD] ($117,300)

Rucks:
Matthew Kreuzer [CAR] ($370,900)
Matthew Leuenberger [BRL] ($358,000)
Mason Cox [COL] [FWD] ($102,400)

Forwards:
Robbie Gray [PTA] [MID] ($596,900)
Brendon Goddard [ESS] [MID] ($548,800)
Lance Franklin [SYD] ($537,200)
Tom Bellchambers [ESS] [RUC] ($302,500)
Mitch Clark [GEE] ($155,200)
Jesse Hogan [MEL] ($130,400)

Jayden Laverde [ESS] [MID] ($127,300)
Kane Lambert [RIC] [MID] ($102,400)

Taken a punt on cheap ruck and little light on in DEF. Have i done too much in midfield?? $18k left over

[Money Shot]

I reckon you have went a little too strong in the midfield!
Langford to a rookie is an obvious option!
Gray will drop in price so Gray to Delidio for me
This should leave you with 250k
With this I would go Rohan to your next favourite defender premium!
Hope this helps!

[Sabretooth Tigers]

 :)
Nice team mate but you said it first, a bit fragile in the ruck.  How about Langford to a rookie them Leuey to any ruck of your fancy. Personally I think Mumford will be worth the high price. Perhaps watch how Walsh uses Smith and Jaensch in the NAB. All the best mate.    ;)

[fasttrack13]

Goodness gracious no Swanny up forward!? Lock of all locks IMO.
Agreed Gray > Lids and Goddard > Swan

Got a feeling the return of hendo could see Jaensch in a more defensive role or as sub impact player...
Watch Rohan, if he gets the HB role at swans lock him in for 80-85 but I think Rampe is the prime candidate for it.
Parker and Dangr great selections if they both lift De% and less clangers 115+ potential because of their ceilings.
Langford > Freeman and then upgrade both your rucks.
I reckon Mummy/Jacobs/Goldy and Nicnate/Maric
Might be a bit short on cash though so just upgrade one.

Great Start though!

[pietime]

Thanks guys gives me plenty to think about.

[crowls]

Good advice there.
Rohan down to a rookie is a must.   dont see Rohan being SC relevant
Likewise Langford down to rookie
use extra cash to upgrade ruck to Goldy/minson/maric

As somebody else said gray will drop.  Possible upgrade at bye or after first couple of rounds.

Great start Pietime

[pietime]

Been playing a little. I think my rucks are worth the punt as long a they stay fit until close to the bye rounds then upgrade. I think i have almost lock and loaded my defence. Yes i have spent money, but they will be in most sides by round 10. Taken a punt in leaving out Buddy, but have Swanny in as will everybody else. Not much $$$$ left though

Defenders:
Kade Simpson [CAR] ($512,800)
Brodie Smith [ADE] ($502,800)
Matthew Jaensch [ADE] ($481,100)
Heath Shaw
Robert Murphy
Brendan Whitecross [HAW] ($198,700)

Hugh Goddard [STK] [FWD] ($122,300)
Nathan Brown

Midfielders:
Scott Pendlebury [COL] ($668,800)
Nat Fyfe [FRE] ($657,600)
Luke Parker [SYD] ($583,000)
Jobe Watson [ESS] ($574,800)
Patrick Dangerfield [ADE] ($567,600)
Isaac Heeney [SYD] ($137,300)
Blaine Boekhorst [CAR] ($132,300)
Aaron Vandenberg [MEL] ($127,900)

Jack Steele [GWS] [FWD] ($117,300)
Nathan Freeman
Nathan Krakouer

Rucks:
Matthew Kreuzer [CAR] ($370,900)
Matthew Leuenberger [BRL] ($358,000)
Mason Cox [COL] [FWD] ($102,400)

Forwards:
Robbie Gray [PTA] [MID] ($596,900)
Brendon Goddard [ESS] [MID] ($548,800)
  Dane Swan
Tom Bellchambers [ESS] [RUC] ($302,500)
Mitch Clark [GEE] ($155,200)
Jesse Hogan [MEL] ($130,400)

Jayden Laverde [ESS] [MID] ($127,300)
Kane Lambert [RIC] [MID] ($102,400

[Money Shot]

Love the structure! Not sure on Jaensch/Murphy and think Walker/Birchall but that's my opinion.
Good too see 5 midfield premium. I'm not sure but I think 4 have the round 12 bye! And Danger I'm not sold on this year with contracts over his head. But good structure.
Ruck are good (in my opinion :P)
Gray to Lids/Martin.

[Ringo]

Gray is a little overpriced - Prior to last season he was also a little injury prone. I would look at downgrading him to another prem of your choice.

A lot of teams are using Cox as DPP link but I would look at Read from Geelong. Mainly due to the amount of Friday night games the Pies play so you may be snookered if one of your rucks is a late out.

Watch your bye structure as 4 of your mid prems have Round 12 bye.

Also watch how both Jaensch and Rohan are used in the NAB cup.  Both could be sound picks but if used in lock down roles you will suffer. Need to look at which of Rampe, Rohan or Zak Jones fills the Malceski role.

Good start though

[crowls]

Agree with ringo and ms.  gray will be cheaper later and you can trade up.
Team looks heaps better without Rohan.

Rucks is huge risk with luey and kruez  especially if kruez is forward.    Is your plan to make quick money and trade up to goldy, jacobs, mummy, minson or maric.   I think Maric has a lot of upside this year.

Great structure just question Gray and Rucks.     Could be POD for you though