Player X v Player Y

[Ricochet]

Seedsman + mid rook + TMitch vs Seedsman + Rich + Clark vs Hibberd + mid rook + Clark

Positions are for D4, M5 (if I have Rich, bench rookie otherwise), F4/5

First option probably gives me more points, but the 3rd gives me a guaranteed keeper in Hibberd, and the 2nd could go well as I think Rich may benefit with no Hanley for first half of the year

Seeds/Mid Rook/TMitch is the best combo but would really need to reassess come NAB to make sure Seedsman and TMitch are lock in their best 22s

[Ricochet]

Hodge v Birchall

Hodge

[Jackross10]

Hodge v Birchall

Hodge

Hodge for avg but Birchall for most points.

Birchall

[Ricochet]

Hodge v Birchall

Hodge

Hodge for avg but Birchall for most points.

Birchall

Hodge has played more games than Birchall in the last 2 years...

[Bully]

Hodge v Birchall

Hodge

Hodge has the higher ceiling by far however he misses more games, tough call this one. Additionally if one was to include his finals performances then his average closes in on the top 2-3 defenders. There's also the question of how he will be used, he ain't getting any younger. Toss the coin.

[AaronKirk]

Hodge v Birchall

Hodge

Hodge has the higher ceiling by far however he misses more games, tough call this one. Additionally if one was to include his finals performances then his average closes in on the top 2-3 defenders. There's also the question of how he will be used, he ain't getting any younger. Toss the coin.

Hodge will be far more likely to be managed through the season so he peaks come finals time.

No chance he can play 22 games in the role he played in the GF. His body is unlikely to cope with that. If he did he would likely to be the top averaging defender.

[GoLions]

Seedsman + mid rook + TMitch vs Seedsman + Rich + Clark vs Hibberd + mid rook + Clark

Positions are for D4, M5 (if I have Rich, bench rookie otherwise), F4/5

First option probably gives me more points, but the 3rd gives me a guaranteed keeper in Hibberd, and the 2nd could go well as I think Rich may benefit with no Hanley for first half of the year

Seeds/Mid Rook/TMitch is the best combo but would really need to reassess come NAB to make sure Seedsman and TMitch are lock in their best 22s

Yeah, would be great if we could know for sure if they're gonna be best 22 all year or not haha

[Ricochet]

Hodge v Birchall

Hodge

Hodge has the higher ceiling by far however he misses more games, tough call this one. Additionally if one was to include his finals performances then his average closes in on the top 2-3 defenders. There's also the question of how he will be used, he ain't getting any younger. Toss the coin.

Hodge will be far more likely to be managed through the season so he peaks come finals time.

No chance he can play 22 games in the role he played in the GF. His body is unlikely to cope with that. If he did he would likely to be the top averaging defender.

Thats what byes are for. And we don't play in RD23 either. So if you start Hodge and he misses more than 1-2 games for you its unlucky, on the same level as anyone else getting an injury.

[blue]

Hodge v Birchall

Hodge

Hodge has the higher ceiling by far however he misses more games, tough call this one. Additionally if one was to include his finals performances then his average closes in on the top 2-3 defenders. There's also the question of how he will be used, he ain't getting any younger. Toss the coin.

Hodge will be far more likely to be managed through the season so he peaks come finals time.

No chance he can play 22 games in the role he played in the GF. His body is unlikely to cope with that. If he did he would likely to be the top averaging defender.

Thats what byes are for. And we don't play in RD23 either. So if you start Hodge and he misses more than 1-2 games for you its unlucky, on the same level as anyone else getting an injury.

If your going for overall round 23 is counted

[Ricochet]

Hodge v Birchall

Hodge

Hodge has the higher ceiling by far however he misses more games, tough call this one. Additionally if one was to include his finals performances then his average closes in on the top 2-3 defenders. There's also the question of how he will be used, he ain't getting any younger. Toss the coin.

Hodge will be far more likely to be managed through the season so he peaks come finals time.

No chance he can play 22 games in the role he played in the GF. His body is unlikely to cope with that. If he did he would likely to be the top averaging defender.

Thats what byes are for. And we don't play in RD23 either. So if you start Hodge and he misses more than 1-2 games for you its unlucky, on the same level as anyone else getting an injury.

If your going for overall round 23 is counted

Yep fair call.

[H1bb3i2d]

An on-ball Hodge would easily be the top defender. It wasn't too long ago he was all our first picked there one year. However, in the days of managing 30+yo star players, he just doesn't carry the same reward. The Hawks can make the top 4 without him, but can't win the premiership without him, so his body will always be their first priority.

[Jackross10]

TMitch & Crouch/Swallow vs Deledio & Rich.

[RaisyDaisy]

Am I the only one who when looking through the defenders just simply ignores Hodge and Gibson being so high? It's like they are literally not an option for me at all lol

[Keeper27]

TMitch & Crouch/Swallow

[ben_020285]

Am I the only one who when looking through the defenders just simply ignores Hodge and Gibson being so high? It's like they are literally not an option for me at all lol

You're not the only one mate. Not even half a thought for me.