The Watchlist - Season started, team Angry Pirates

[eaglesman]

Very unique side mate. Be careful with Hendo. With BSmith and Jaensch taking up the rebounding roles last year, plus the arrival of a new coach it's hard to see exactly what Hendo's role will be. And Nicholls, with Smith being in the frame again there are much better options imo. Also Jeff Garlett, he has only averaged over 73 once so you might need someone a bit more solid at F4. Loving the rest of the side and the unique picks like Hanners. Oh SSelwood, he's still struggling to get 100% and may miss round 1. Something to keep an eye on.

Yeah Scott selwood won't be in Your side ... Nichols is number 1 ruck for the Gold Coast ... People seem to have something against Henderson at that price will be worth it I feel

[Ricochet]

Very unique side mate. Be careful with Hendo. With BSmith and Jaensch taking up the rebounding roles last year, plus the arrival of a new coach it's hard to see exactly what Hendo's role will be. And Nicholls, with Smith being in the frame again there are much better options imo. Also Jeff Garlett, he has only averaged over 73 once so you might need someone a bit more solid at F4. Loving the rest of the side and the unique picks like Hanners. Oh SSelwood, he's still struggling to get 100% and may miss round 1. Something to keep an eye on.

Yeah Scott selwood won't be in Your side ... Nichols is number 1 ruck for the Gold Coast ... People seem to have something against Henderson at that price will be worth it I feel

Think ZSmith might have something to say about that but we'll see. Just feel there's better ruck options than Nicholls.
On Hendo. When he was scoring well a couple of years ago he was the crows main rebounder. Now BSmith is #1 (at an AA level too), followed by Jaensch. Not sure what Hendos role will be now. Especially with a new coach coming in. Too risky imo

[My Chumps]

Nice write-ups Matt. A lot of the guys I'm thinking of as well. Currently have Lumumba, Savage, Hanners, Greene, Krooooooz, Bennell and Tmitchell in as outsiders/potential breakouts.

Thoughts on Shane Savage? 90 average for the second half of his season with his new rebounding defenders role and is nicely priced at 370k. Shouldn't be a lack of ball in the back half for the Saints this year.

[Mat0369]

Very unique side mate. Be careful with Hendo. With BSmith and Jaensch taking up the rebounding roles last year, plus the arrival of a new coach it's hard to see exactly what Hendo's role will be. And Nicholls, with Smith being in the frame again there are much better options imo. Also Jeff Garlett, he has only averaged over 73 once so you might need someone a bit more solid at F4. Loving the rest of the side and the unique picks like Hanners. Oh SSelwood, he's still struggling to get 100% and may miss round 1. Something to keep an eye on.

Just to explain a few of the picks, I have decided to go with guys I have done write ups on and have picked the pricier options as I can always downgrade them if need be as I get closer to the season compared to having to upgrade to those guys if they do kill it

Hendo is one guy I am keeping an eye on due to his back end of 2013 before he got injured and he did seem to start racking up the pill in a few games towards the end of last season and that seemed to have hurt Jaensch's scores. The NAB will be critical for a lot of the Adelaide boys as I think the coach will try and get them playing in the positions he wants before heading into the season proper. Considering he is 300k and the backs this year look pretty horrible he seems to represent a lot of value in terms of risk vs reward

If Nicholls is the number one ruck for the Suns I think I would prefer him over Kreuz/Berger just because Berger will be splitting time with Martin and our coach is a dick. He is also the most expensive of the 3 so I can always downgrade him to Kreuz if I do get cold feet and Kreuz does look to be lining up as the number 1 ruck.

As I said in my write up, Garlett started 2013 on fire and averaged something close to 100 over the first 9 rounds, the reason I currently have him in is as an expensive stepping stone that should average 75 but is priced at a 48. I don't see him as a keeper but a low end mid price player that can hopefully have a hot start, earn a shower load of cash and then load him off just before the byes to a premium. Again if I get cold feet or he looks horrible in the pre-season I can bring in a cheaper player since there seem to be a lot of rookie priced options on that line.

I hadn't really read much on Selwood yet since we don't hear much about the boys out west before the NAB starts. He was my preferred option out of Wells/Rich/Hallahan since when he doesn't tag he is generally good for a 105 average and was pretty durable prior to last season. He was the perfect mid 9/pricey stepping stone candidate. Again, he was the most expensive of those options so if he isn't good to go one of the other 3 comes into my side and I free up the cash to upgrade elsewhere

It is a first draft so when I get a better look at these guys I will start making some more definitive decisions. I think of the guys listed the only ones 100% locked and loaded in terms of premiums are Simpson, Gaz, Pendles, Sidebottom, Nic Nat and the 3 forwards

Nice write-ups Matt. A lot of the guys I'm thinking of as well. Currently have Lumumba, Savage, Hanners, Greene, Krooooooz, Bennell and Tmitchell in as outsiders/potential breakouts.

Thoughts on Shane Savage? 90 average for the second half of his season with his new rebounding defenders role and is nicely priced at 370k. Shouldn't be a lack of ball in the back half for the Saints this year.

Savage intrigues me as well. If he looks to cement his spot on HB I might be looking at him a bit closer but there is always hype surrounding him each year before he gets dropped or is named the sub. I think I prefer Seedsman if he is fit just because he has such a huge ceiling and they can use his pace and line breaking ability in the team, especially since Young has been a huge flop for them.

I would also prefer Ibbotson if healthy but that is a big if

[meow meow]

Hendo is one guy I am keeping an eye on due to his back end of 2013 before he got injured and he did seem to start racking up the pill in a few games towards the end of last season and that seemed to have hurt Jaensch's scores.

Jaensch averaged 95.9 with Hendo in the team.

[Mat0369]

Jaensch averaged 95.9 with Hendo in the team.

I thought Jaensch had the lean patch when Hendo came into the team but it was in fact the 4 weeks before (including the concussion game), my bad.

[Mat0369]

I need to play around with byes but I don't mind this one either



The thing is by having a dud R3 I will probably need a R/F in the forward line for cover. I think Lobb is a serious chance to play because Mummy will always miss games

[fasttrack13]

Jaensch averaged 95.9 with Hendo in the team.

I thought Jaensch had the lean patch when Hendo came into the team but it was in fact the 4 weeks before (including the concussion game), my bad.

Brodie smith playing midfield will bring attention to jaensch from a forward shut down player making Henderson valuable. Either way with smith in the midfield Henderson SHOULD be above 80ppg

[Ricochet]

Jaensch averaged 95.9 with Hendo in the team.

I thought Jaensch had the lean patch when Hendo came into the team but it was in fact the 4 weeks before (including the concussion game), my bad.

Brodie smith playing midfield will bring attention to jaensch from a forward shut down player making Henderson valuable. Either way with smith in the midfield Henderson SHOULD be above 80ppg

If he plays midfield. There's always talk of players getting more midfield roles during preseason. But when he's coming of an AA year off halfback, it'll be less likely he does move there permanently. Will be interesting to see come NAB

[fasttrack13]

Jaensch averaged 95.9 with Hendo in the team.

I thought Jaensch had the lean patch when Hendo came into the team but it was in fact the 4 weeks before (including the concussion game), my bad.

Brodie smith playing midfield will bring attention to jaensch from a forward shut down player making Henderson valuable. Either way with smith in the midfield Henderson SHOULD be above 80ppg

If he plays midfield. There's always talk of players getting more midfield roles during preseason. But when he's coming of an AA year off halfback, it'll be less likely he does move there permanently. Will be interesting to see come NAB

Agreed Rico... It was a hypothetical comment. But I think the crows need smiths outside run and bal, use through that midfield, but I'm not sure he will.

[Ricochet]

Jaensch averaged 95.9 with Hendo in the team.

I thought Jaensch had the lean patch when Hendo came into the team but it was in fact the 4 weeks before (including the concussion game), my bad.

Brodie smith playing midfield will bring attention to jaensch from a forward shut down player making Henderson valuable. Either way with smith in the midfield Henderson SHOULD be above 80ppg

If he plays midfield. There's always talk of players getting more midfield roles during preseason. But when he's coming of an AA year off halfback, it'll be less likely he does move there permanently. Will be interesting to see come NAB

Agreed Rico... It was a hypothetical comment. But I think the crows need smiths outside run and bal, use through that midfield, but I'm not sure he will.

Yep with ya mate. Will be interesting to see how much the new coach changes it up, if at all

[Jackross10]

Midfield premos all round 12!

[Mat0369]

Yep with ya mate. Will be interesting to see how much the new coach changes it up, if at all

Hendo could also move to a half forward flank which will be interesting, he is too good a player to not get a game, but come NAB we might get a better idea.

Midfield premos all round 12!

Does it really matter? Come bye time you will be starting to upgrade you mids anyway and I can start getting in guys with round 11/13 byes then.

[Mat0369]

Playing around with teams again and I don't mind this one either



2.7k left over

I don't know if I like loading in the backs since they make up so little of your total scoring output, but if the forward/mid rookies work out I think you give up a premium on that line to go two mid price options on another. Steven would be the key to this team working as he has shown the ability to average close to 110 otherwise Swan out to Membrey and Steven to Rockliff and 41.6k is a possibility

[Mat0369]

These are the last two teams I have been playing around with. I have been left with barely any cash in both sides