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He did ok but not great. He put on a lot more muscle since he played in 2013, presumably to improve his defensive nature. He is fighting for a spot with Shenton and Gilbert and I think he is currently third in line (Richo likes Shenton for some reason, I'm not a fan). However, he injured himself (hamstring) and is now unlikely to be ready for round 1.

I remember he was a bit of surprise his first year with the Saints before injuries hit him last season. The injury means he is another one to cross off the list. I guess Shenton will be lining up round 1 with Gilbert also injured.

The saints actually released an injury update after I posted that and said that Roberton should be ready for round 1 but will miss the rest of the nab cup.

That being said Savage, Ray and Webster are all injured leaving the Saints with no ready made Half back flanker. If none of them get up for round 1 he might be a chance to take that the spot but I think Wright or Acres may be tried instead. Wouldn't cross him off completely but he's definitely in the unlikely pile.

EDIT: Looks like he's fine!!! http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-05/hamstring-tweaks-spark-review

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Awesome work, thanks Spanner. He is a but over 267k and with everyone desperate for cheap defenders he is one that has to come under some consideration if fit and named.

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Freo vs Melb

La Bamba - I am not his biggest fan if I am being honest. One of my mates is a Melbourne supporter and was pretty pissed when he moved over there. He went to training around the Christmas/New Years period and his words to me were 'I hate him, but he looked really good out ther'. Roos has picked him up for a reason and from what I have read he looks to be doing a lot of stoppage work. In a year where premium defenders look to be around a 90, he very well could be one, especially if he is lining up at stoppages a fair chunk of the time

I have had him at D4/D5 all pre-season. He lined up in the center square, switched to the wing and rolled off half back. He was as advertised in terms of position so I am finding it hard to swap him out as his price. He used the ball well and got a fair few uncontested possessions but I would like to keep monitoring him over the next couple of games

Barlow - He had a slow start when he returned from injury before hitting a purple patch. With Fyfe under a cloud Barlow is the cheaper accumulator of the pill. He has a poor bye but is one to monitor

You don't watch the NAB for the guns. He did roll an ankle so lets hope it isn't serious.

Newton - Was highly rated at the Power and killed the SANFL. He goes to the Dees for opportunity and if he can get a gig in that midfield you have to consider him at his price

He got a lot of the pill early and kicked a great goal from tight on the boundary. Like most of the other guys out there tonight he butchered the ball. The best player out of him and Biggs will get a spot in my side likely.

Garlett - New team, playing in a position they desperately need. Priced at about 260k so he is a stepping stone player. I expect Jeffy to try and impress early and when he has a good season he generally starts well. He averaged a ton through the first 10 rounds of 2013 and if we can get something similar he will be brilliant for cash generation. He is a confidence player so if he is looking good in the NAB he is one guy that it will translate early into the year. It is not about what he averages come seasons end with Jeff because he isn't a keeper, but if he gets you that production early you are in front of the competition with a very handy point of difference.

He lit it up at times tonight while looking disinterested at other times. It was your classic Jeffy game. I still have my eye on him as a possible early mid price option as he can score well. I likely won't have the cash for him though

Sylvia - I read he turned up fat for pre-season so what a great start already. On talent, he could at least average 80, on application, I might consider Dawson ahead of him. Not good signs already for Col

DNP, was probably in the stands eating a hot dog or 5

Salem - I really like him and he seems like a Paul Roos type of player. He was subbed a lot so he could build up a tank, but when he got going he could play. His 2nd year in the system could see him boost his average and with a crop of new kids getting the vest he should bump up the average.

Used the pill beautifully when he had it in hand, he struggled to find it early but when he did use it he looked like silk other then the missed shot on goal. He needs to get better defending in the air and improving his marking. He dropped a couple of marks he should have taken with ease. It will be interesting to see how he goes the next couple of games.

Hogan - The most talked about rookie last season is now looking good to go this year. He is in front in terms of development compared to your usual young guy, if he is named round 1 I would rather him over someone like Karnezis, even if the ceiling does look like a 60 early in a young key forwards career. It is about the cash generation

Lockety lock. He is the perfect f7 candidate due to his job security.

A couple of others (rookies not included)

Nate Jones

I haven't seen him in any teams all pre-season and at his price people probably see better options, but he could make an interesting POD. He racks up the touches and wins the hard ball. The negative was his disposal today which was dirt at times but not many used it cleanly for both sides.

Ibbo

DNP, but I had him in a version of my team at some point

Clancee Pearce

He has basically been my D5 since Waters went down, he looked the goods and scored well. The Duff injury could help his shake job security so it is wait and see. He is still my preffered option over Macmillian

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I went to watch the North vs Crows game and it won't work. Has it been down all week?

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Swans vs Lions

Buddy - I mentioned this in another thread, Buddy plays the Bombers round 1, that is his team he destroys on a routine basis, he also only plays them once, if you want to be on the roller coaster you need to be there for the big scores and his big scores and that is going to be one

DNP

Christensen - Body and role is the issue with this guy. New team that is now all of a sudden loaded in the midfield, if he plays his in and under role he had with the Cats he could be SC gold, it is just a question of health with his back/concussions

DNP

Tom Mitchell - Gun. The Swans are all about team balance so it will be interesting to see if he plays and if so where. In the guts he could easily push for a 100 average, in the NEAFL, well....The other problem with Tom is his body, he has never been healthy for a full season and at 400k I don't know if it is a risk worth taking

Quietly got a fair bit of the ball in the first 3 quarters. He didn't stand out but he got his touches. He spent a lot of time through the middle and he did use the ball by hand more often then not. I will keep my eye on him in the next couple if I want to save some cash and downgrade Swan.

Craig Bird - He probably won't improve on his average, but unsubbed he averaged 90 for the season. He did seem to be tagging less then previous season but was still prone to the odd tagging job. If the Swans continue to win I would expect their players to still have a lot of points to go around, I probably won't pick him since he won't be top 6 and is too pricey to be a stepping stone in the high 400k region.

I was considering him for my draft side more then anything. He did seem to play more forward and didn't really go through the guts at all. Looking like a pass with a fit Jack, Parker, JPK and Hanners running around

Brandon Jack - The younger Jack is still working on improving his game and was a sub a fair bit when he was in the 1's last year. He has shown flashes of ability and if the Swans want to inject more pace into the team Jack could be a handy rookie priced player at some point next season, especially if the sub vest is gone

He showed a bit, made a few mistakes but it was a good outing. I don't think he will get into the 22 and would be a vest candidate if he did but at his price he is one to consider over Salem.

Berger - So I was on the Leunberger bandwagon when he was coming off his achilles, however last year I was avoiding him for one reason in particular and that was the inclusion of Trent West. While West is a spud, he forced Leuenberger to play deep forward which killed his scoring, now we have Stef Martin in the team. Assuming Martin is going to force Leunberger to play forward I will be hesitant with him

Spent a lot of time in the ruck early and put in a nice chase. He then disappeared after the 1st quarter for me with a couple of cameo appearances. I am thinking of avoiding him based on this performance because I can see him playing forward a lot with Martin in the side. The Lions did run one ruck at a time subbing off for each other for the early parts of the game but I can't see it working.

Zak Jones - When I watched him play for the Swans he impressed me, with Malceski gone a spot opens up in the team, if he can grab his opportunity he is cheap enough to warrant a selection.

DNP

KJack - I <3 him. He is up there with Eddie and Waite as my fav non Carlton player, I love the way he plays and it translates into SC points. He was carrying an injury for most of the season and eventually was pushed forward with Parker ready to take over in the guts. The big number that I noticed for Jack that was down last year were his tackle numbers. He is quite possibly the best two way mid in the comp and the fact his tackle numbers were down from about half way in the year says that something was up. If he is fit and firing I see him as really underpriced for what he is capable of, the man is a machine with a huge ceiling and could be the best available POD at that price range. He has also managed to get those clunker scores out of his game and his poor is still serviceable

Holy ish! He looked great out there covering the ground well and playing the majority of the game through the middle. Parker, Jack, JPK and Hanners all got a lot of the ball and played predominantly in the middle. I brought him in for Hanners tonight although both looked good. I think the injury might have got the better of him at the back end of last season and he could easily average around 110 if he keeps going through the guts.

Hanners - He had a horrid start to the season, but when Sydney turned there form around so did Hanners. From round 5 until his injury game Hanners averaged 124.4 which is just ridiculous. He then finished the season off with a 154 against the Tiges and 130 against the Crowley tag before a quiet prelim and GF. I see him as under priced and I am trying to flip a coin between Hanners and Jack

I really wish the Swans didn't have the same bye as Collingwood and Gold Coast because I would probably have a bit of mid price madness and start both Jack and Hanners. I need to make a decision closer to the season.

Rich - I see Rich as the poor mans Wells but the same principles apply. If Wells fails I might look at Rich for the same purpose.

I didn't really notice him all that much. When he was on screen he generally used the ball well but I don't think I will be considering any 300k mids based on funds


Parker and JPK both got a fair bit of the ball. Beams quietly accumulated and Rocky did some good stuff.

One guy I thought I had on the list but didn't

Gary Rohan

Horrible disposal tonight showed exactly why he isn't relevant. He butchers the ball far too often

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Suns vs Giants

I missed this one so for anyone that watched it feel free to chime in, I will see if I can get a replay on Monday and also see if the North vs Crows game is available on that day

Tom Nicholls - I think a lot of people will look at this a bit wtf. Tom Nicholls plays a very similar game to Nic Nat and the way he plays is brilliant for SC. Now that Smith is back and the Suns have tall timber it will be a battle between Nicholls and Smith for the #1 ruck role, if Nicholls wins out I really like him for his price. He is about 10k more then Kreuz. I am pretty sure during his run in 2013 he averaged 100 if you take out his sub game.

Jed Lamb - He was rated by the Swans and went to the Giants for a crack at playing a bit more which never eventuated. He is an awkward price but he can score ok when he gets a crack at it. I just don't know if he will be getting games which is the first big cross against his name

Harley - One of my faves, his body lets him down but the kid is a beast (as we saw against the Cats). I am pretty sure he can average 105, my questions are on his body so it might be a wait and see approach with Harley

Jeremy Cameron - A combo of poor form and injuries really hurt Cameron, he is priced at 300k though. Many thought he would increase his 70 average from a couple of seasons ago but he went backwards. However, no Boyd, Patton with a knee, Giles gone, something tells me Cameron is going to get the majority of the delivery from a midfield that now has Ryan Griffen. He probably won't be a premium, but if we are looking at stepping stones he fits the bill. I will be keeping my eye on him come NAB cup

Harbrow - The reason I have Harbrow here is the introduction of Malceski. I think this means he now moves up the ground and becomes the link run and carry player that breaks the lines along the wing. That is normally good for an 80-95 average, depending on the player and how good their ball use is. The thing you want to do is pick defenders that look to play in the middle and that is the role I think Harbrow will have, he is also reunited with his old coach in Rocket who already knows his capabilities so I expect the transition for Jarrod to be pretty seamless. He averaged 85 off HB in his last year with the Dogs so I see that as a starting point

DNP

Gaz - The shoulder is the only real worry, if it looks good to go round 1 and he has no further setbacks then he is locked and loaded.

DNP

Griff- So Griff had the monster season before flopping. There were internal problems at the club which resulted in him being traded while he also had the back injury in the pre-season. If he is fit he could be a prime bounce back candidate at the new club. You have a strong supporting midfield, a huge ruck and he is so damaging that he can ruck up the points. At his price he is tempting

Hallahan - Probably the 3rd option in the Wells/Rich/Hallahan trifecta.

DNP

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Bendigo Bombers vs St Kilda

I'll be honest, I drifted in and out of concentration in this game as it wasn't of the best quality but I was listening to the commentators to hear certain names called quite often

BJ - Same as Lids, throw in the fact he was averaging quite a bit early in the season last year. He seems to start well then tail off from memory the last few seasons so if I pick him it will be early to get those big scores 3 coming up

DNP

Membrey - So he is expected to get games at the Saints, but a young KPP guy in a potentially crappy Saints line up might mean bad news for scoring. He is coming under consideration but I want him to wow me with his NAB performances because from the small AFL sample size I don't know if he can make an impact right away. There might be a couple of other cheaper guys that can average higher.

I didn't really notice him although he did read the ruck really well in the forward line to snap a shot on goal

Kommer - He is still recovering from injury but I loved him in my side a couple of seasons ago. He tackles and impacts plays which is SC gold, he is also pretty cheap and has a mature body with a full season of AFL experience. If fit I would prefer him over Membrey at this point

DNP

Saad - Welcome back Ahmed, cheaper then Membrey with AFL experience. He also has a chip on his shoulder so if he is named for round 1 he could be very handy early in the season

He showed some zip and got on the end of a few. It was funny watching Chappy try and chase him and Ahmed looking back before bursting away. If he gets elevated he won't be a horrible option but I would think a 40 average is about right

Belcho- Giles is the factor here, if I start Bellchambers it will likely be as a forward for ruck cover but it depends on my strategy. If there are any rookie priced guys getting games they might get a look in at ruck 3 and I can gamble with my ruck injuries and pick someone like Jeffy

DNP - but the most valuable bit of info in this game might have come out of BJ's mouth, Bellchambers is the number 1 ruck in Bomber land

Geary - The reason I have included Geary starts with his price. He is relatively cheap, which is good, however he has been prone to defensive roles which hurts his scoring. The reason I am looking at Geary goes back to his 2013 season, in particular, his start to the season. He averaged 95 over his first 5 rounds, while it is a small sample size, you only need him to score well early to become a decent stepping stone. He is probably too pricey being over 300k for this, but if he looks to be racking up possessions off HB in the preseason I might consider him

He seemed to be roaming pretty freely and picked up some touches, wasn't spectacular and still butchered the ball in true Geary fashion at times. He still might be needed at his price but I am not 100% sold on him

Roberton - Another guy that had a decent start the season a couple of years ago when switching over to the Saints. At mid 200k he is an interesting price and with a lack of defenders if he can push to around a 75 average (his 2013 average which included two sub games) he could be a decent stepping stone. I probably won't consider him at this point but I will keep my eye on him through the NAB

DNP

Heppell - He has been slowly improving and the only thing stopping him from being a super premo is his disposal. He seems like the guy that will hit the next level. A poor bye is the issue here

DNP

Armitage - The man has been talked about as a breakout candidate for years. He was supposed to be the Lenny/Ball replacement but never stepped up. He had injury issues last year but has demonstrated he can score well. If he looks damaging in the NAB he might be worth looking at but I don't think he can push the 110 mark so he probably is a pass. I will be looking at him for my draft team though

To put it simply, he wasn't a prolific ball winner in this game

Jack Steven - The man is a gun plain and simple. If he can have an injury free pre-season and play most of the NAB cup I will look at locking him in. He has shown the ability to hit around the 110 mark and can go big in games which is what makes him appealing

I wish the Saints didn't have the same bye as the Swans, Pies, Suns or Dockers. He looked great, he was zipping around, his body looked fine and he was winning contested footy to go with the outside stuff. His price is way to juicy and his ceiling is huge. I know it was a C-grade team they were playing, but his stats looked alright last week as well.

Joey - After a hot start Joey finished with a whimper. Is age finally catching up? The thing is the man has still put up some huge scores but can he handle the attention? He tempts me, but I think I should stay away.

Like Steven, he looked tempting, his disposal was spot on and while he didn't win a lot of contested stuff he played along the wing/half back getting a lot of the pill. If he plays a similar role I can see him averaging pretty well just because he can accumulate and is severely under priced but I would prefer Steven at this point

Acres - He had one of the worst performances I ever witnessed for a relatively high score. This makes me look at him as a cheap player to start with because if he can play that bad and still score decently imagine how he will score if he plays well?

He made a couple of mistakes but also did a couple of good things. Probably not in contention at this point for a mid rookie spot and might lose a spot to Joey if he does play HB

Another guy that looked pretty good was Edwards. He zipped around and looked explosive. He did seem like a green vest candidate though

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Port vs West Coast

I missed this one so who ever can chime in go ahead

The Chad - Spent a lot of time forward which killed his scoring. Part of that was due to niggling early injuries, the other part of that was the emergence of Robbie Gray (well more Gray being healthy). Add in Monfries also injured for the majority of the season and a stronger midfield rotation for the Power it saw Chad spending more time away from the pill. If he was under 400k I would lean towards taking the risk but if he has a strong NAB with extended amounts of time in the middle I will have to seriously consider him

DNP

Wellingham - He is priced similarly to Adams and seems to be in pretty ishy form toward the end of the season. He could probably push towards a 90 average if he hits form and gets a good run but I doubt it. For all the hype he has never averaged over 82 so considering he is pricey and won't be a keeper he might be the first I cross off the list

Gus Monfries - Injury killed his season plain and simple. Priced at a 63 average (340k) and averaged 90 the previous season, he could be a very handy stepping stone although he would be a pricey one. He reminds me of JJK a couple seasons ago in terms of price

DNP

Nic Nat - No Cox means he is officially the guy and will get the majority of the ruck work. He is a proven scorer but has just had injury issues the last couple of seasons. He seemed to be over it at the end of last year so a full pre-season with no hiccups means he is the lock of all locks

DNP

Hurn - He is a gun and I really like him, my issue is that he has had 2 significant injuries in the past 2 seasons which have killed a lot of coaches. I took SC off last year but if I played I had Hurn locked and loaded due to his injury score which meant he was under priced. He is under priced again, but can I trust him to not get injured and ruin my season?

DNP

Boak - Another guy that keeps improving. He is Ports best player and their leader, but for SC I am not sure. Again another guy that could be a POD but someone I am looking at more in the draft game. Huge ceiling but too often he has sub 80 scores which will hurt his average.

Scott Selwood - The youngest Selwood had a year that was a tale of poor form and injury. He is priced at an 80 average and went 105 the two seasons before. I see him as a very handy stepping stone as long as he stays away from those tagging roles. He also has a good by for this role which I like and is priced 100k cheaper then Griff. I think a Selwood/def mid price combo is likely to outscore a Griff/basement rookie combo which is making me lean towards this

DNP

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North vs Hawks

I tried watching this but stopped paying attention pretty quickly. The skills were horrible early but I kept it on in the background

Robbie Tarrant - With the pick up of Waite and the emergence of Ben Brown I don't know how Tarrant fits in with the Roos. He had an entire season that was injury effected last year and he now starts priced at under 150k. Yes he is a KPP, but if he is named round 1 you would say he has solid JS as long as his body holds up. As an expensive F7 he could be a great option since he will have good job security and earn some cash along the way.

Played back and looked ok. He is battling for Grima's spot with Tippett. If he gets a gig his job security should be alright but scoring potential is real low

Harper - Well he is cheap, so there is that. I think he has gone backward in his development, but if he is named early with no sub rule around he could be someone to consider

DNP

Breust - There has always been more talk of him getting extra midfield time each season, if he can get his average up to 20 disposals a game he could be a good pick but he is more a guy that intrigues me that I probably won't touch until I see some proof

Played forward mostly, so I would say his scoring will remain similar to his previous season.

Ziebell - He has always been highly rated but injuries and suspension have killed him through his career. He would be a pretty big risk in hoping he can get everything right, but it will be interesting to see how he fares in the NAB where he sucked a few in to getting him last year..

He got a bit of the ball but when I was paying attention I didn't really notice him. He wasn't spectacular and at his price with his history of missing games it is a pass as of now

Birch - With the introduction of Chip it means Birch could be roaming around the back half a bit more freely. He is a damaging player which teams put a hell of a lot of time into because of his disposal. He was always one of my SC faves since he racked up the pill at a good rate for a defender, with a lack of premium options he could be a cheaper premium that pays off. He put up the odd stinker last year but was fairly durable which helps when players start falling like flies

DNP

Whitecross - Simply because he is cheap as chips and a talented player that has had bad luck with his knees.

DNP

A Swallow - He was coming off a season ending injury and was getting back into the groove of it last year. He is a proven guy that can hit around the 110 mark and fairly consistent in his performances which makes him the ideal mid 8 candidate. He also has a pretty handy bye which makes him even more appealing. The 500k price will need to be looked at as it is between him and a cheaper Jack Steven

He got a lot of the ball but his use was poor. I would like to watch him again but there are other options I prefer as of right now

Wells - Cheaper then Selwood and proven to be capable of high scores. Another guy I am considering in the stepping stone role as he has a high ceiling and that means cash quickly. He would have to be fit and played some NAB for me to consider him so I will keep an eye.

DNP

Hartung - Young, pacey and cheap. If the sub vest is abolished and he looks to be lining up round 1, lock and load.

Came on as the sub and had an impact. This is the role I think he will have come the regular season, he will be dressed in green before coming on and using his pace.

Jed Anderson - He looked the goods in the VFL game he got injured, at his price, if he is named round 1 I am locking him in. I think it will come down to one of him or Hartung

Spent a lot of time forward with the Hawks A-Graders back. You can still see he has talent but after looking at the Hawks side on paper I can't see him fitting in come round 1 unless Cyril or Puopolo get injured

Also one more

Macmillan

Barely sighted for the first 3 quarters and I still prefer Pearce over him.

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MacMillan was solid IMO, 10 disposals in the second half. Fact is Pearce isn't guaranteed a game...

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Cats Vs Crows

Walker - Tex was huge a couple of seasons ago when the Crows were a finals side. He will be going into the season healthy after having the knee reco in 2013 but a new coach and game plan means he is a giant question mark. KPP's are always risky, but if there is one that can average over 100 it will be Tex.

Lead strong and worked hard, still probably won't be SC relevant in the real stuff but might make a decent forward option in the draft game. He layed out big Daws in one marking contest

Ricky Henderson - Had a brilliant run at the end of 2013 before getting injured where he looked the goods for the Crows racking up possessions while also kicking goals. He had an injury plagued season last year which means he is cheap this year. The question is where does he fit in and can he recapture form?

DNP

Danger - He was  frustrating last year since he was carrying an injury and not scoring well in patches, but we know his ability and he wins the contested ball which is SC gold. He could bounce back for a 110+ average but with the way he plays he is prone to those little niggle. I might look at him more as an upgrade for a multitude of reasons starting with the contract year. If he looks fit and firing around the byes he could be one of my first upgrades.

Spent a bit of time behind the footy while still showing his regular burst and bash and crash. With the way he plays as a battering ram I don't think starting with him is a good option. The Crows might have to rest him forward for his body to recover some games and it doesn't bode well for his scoring. He might be one to consider as a sideways trade come finals time if he is on a tear but I think I will pass on Paddy early.

Brad Crouch - He was verrrrryyyyyy good when he returned from injury and at his age you would expect him to keep getting better. The Crows would want him to push Thompson out of the team and take his role which was very lucrative scoring wise but maybe not enough to consider.

He got a lot of in and under stuff which can make him hard to spot. He is one I am still tempted with as a M5 but I can't find the cash.

Van Berlo - Cheap, verryyyyyyy cheap. If he can get his 65-70 average back it makes him worth it already considering he should have good job security.

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Looked pretty good. He was moving well and was using his boot to try and penetrate through the Cat defense. Turned it over a couple of times but his job security is super. I think with Biggs nursing injuries already Newton and VB might be the way to go

Vardy - Probably won't be ready early but he is talented relatively cheap. I don't know how Geelong plan on structuring up and when Vardy plays I don't know if can average more then 50 after a long layoff. It will hurt in terms of cash generation

DNP

Blease - Well, he can run fast. Geelong need pace so that might help him get a game. If he is named round 1 and the sub rule is abolished I will look at him, but he is selfish and doesn't work defensively. His selfishness also sees him have a high clanger rate and the fact he is also an uncontested player. It looks like a bad recipe for SC

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Clark - Body and mind the issue here, he can play, no doubt about it, even if he only averages 60 he will generate cash which is what we want. I want to see him play in the NAB before even looking at him though due to the past issues. The word navicular was never good when talked about with big guys and that was one of the issues Mitch had

This is what I wrote after their last game

He looked very rusty and lacked some pace compared to the last time he played. I was worried that when he would come up against some AFL standard defenders he would struggle but when he kicked his 2nd goal he showed a bit of burst which made me second guess my initial evaluation. He is one to keep an eye on, especially at his price but is no certainty to be a lock

Well after tonight, lock him in and throw away the key. His first quarter he got a bit lucky with the first two goals but the 3rd and the mark showed great signs. Finished with a bag and spent time in the ruck which is another plus.

Menzel x2 - The older Menz is coming of nth knee reco. He is cheap, but his knees are shot, I don't know how good a pick he will be, the younger will be needed as a crumbing forward now more then ever with Carlton losing Jeffy and bringing in a spuddy Tutt as a replacement. There will be more midfield minutes up for grabs and if he looks to get some in the NAB he could be worth considering. I think he might be too expensive though

DNP and has sustained a hamstring injury

Harry Taylor - Put up decent numbers a couple years ago but he was down on form last year and he doesn't seem settled in one position. The pickups of Stanley and Mitch Clark intrigue me because it might mean he is more settled in defense and can play loose which will equal a lot of points from intercept marks.

He was excellent again. If Lumumba flops over the next two Dees games I might bring Harry in instead. He racked up a lot of cheap touches but he also drifted forward at times which makes him a good fantasy prospect. A defender that can snag goals while getting lots of intercept marks is worth every penny.

Darcy Lang

Was not as good as last week. He flashed and did some brilliant stuff but was quiet in comparison. Only 66% TOG might have something to do with it but he could still find a spot in my midfield

Bartel

Racked it up again. I currently still prefer BJ and Buddy but Dusty could become Jimmy at the end of next week. Price is an issue though

Kelly

Rested after half time but spent time in the guts again. I think I will passy on James Kelly at this point

A couple others

Cockatoo impressed again and has some brilliant agility and can make guys miss. I think one of him or Lang will get game time in round 1 so it is between those two for a spot in my midfield I think

Smedts looked good in terms of getting the ball. He still made some mistakes but at his price and with the lack of cheap defenders he has to be considered in some capacity.

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Cockatoo impressed again and has some brilliant agility and can make guys miss. I think one of him or Lang will get game time in round 1 so it is between those two for a spot in my midfield I think

Smedts looked good in terms of getting the ball. He still made some mistakes but at his price and with the lack of cheap defenders he has to be considered in some capacity.

I've been quietly keen on Smedts for a little bit now, but still need to see a bit more of him. Geez Cockatoo could be anything

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Smedts has a lot of talent but he will find it difficult to break into that team. Varcoe played a bit off HB last year and with some of the older firm looking to play through the guts he could make the spot his own which is a positive, he just has to avoid green. The way my D5/D6 look right now is Geary and Pearce. I prefer Pearce over Geary if both are named so if someone like Smedts bobs up that is an extra 115k I can pocket by downgrading Geary.

[Mat0369]

I am a bit behind on these. I missed most of our game today and stopped paying attention quickly yesterday. I'll do a write up for the Port vs Richmond game later and when I watch our game I will do a write up then

[Ricochet]

mate can I get your thoughts on Simon White? two 100+ scores from the opening NAB games