Top 300 last year! Rate and I will rate back!

[bmcdougall]

Backs: Kade Simpson, Brodie Smith, Heath Shaw, Michael Hibberd, Jack Newnes, Sam Colquhoun Emrg: Hugh Goddard, Harrison Wigg

Mids: Gary Ablett jnr, Nathan Fyfe, Jobe Watson, Ryan Griffen, Jayden Laverde, Nathan van Berlo, Angus Brayshaw, Isacc Heney EMRG: Blaine Boekhorst, Nathan Freeman, Jack Steele

Rucks: Nic Naitanui, Matthew Kreuzer EMRG: Mason Cox

Forwards: Brett Delidio, Brendon Goddard, Patrick Ryder, Dane Swan, Mitch Clark, Jesse Hogan EMRG: Nathan Krakouer, Kane Lambert

Cash in bank $200

Bye breakdown 8/12/10

I am contemplating Waters in the backs but will see how he looks in the preseason games the rest I am pretty happy with. Interested to know peoples thoughts.

[ben_020285]

Backs: Kade Simpson, Brodie Smith, Heath Shaw, Michael Hibberd, Jack Newnes, Sam Colquhoun Emrg: Hugh Goddard, Harrison Wigg

Mids: Gary Ablett jnr, Nathan Fyfe, Jobe Watson, Ryan Griffen, Jayden Laverde, Nathan van Berlo, Angus Brayshaw, Isacc Heney EMRG: Blaine Boekhorst, Nathan Freeman, Jack Steele

Rucks: Nic Naitanui, Matthew Kreuzer EMRG: Mason Cox

Forwards: Brett Delidio, Brendon Goddard, Patrick Ryder, Dane Swan, Mitch Clark, Jesse Hogan EMRG: Nathan Krakouer, Kane Lambert

Cash in bank $200

Bye breakdown 8/12/10

I am contemplating Waters in the backs but will see how he looks in the preseason games the rest I am pretty happy with. Interested to know peoples thoughts.

This team looks awesome.

The only thing I would change is Brayshaw to a cheap rookie and Colquhoun to Waters. Brayshaw is unlikely to play round 1 whereas Waters is a lock if he gets through NAB unscathed.

[bmcdougall]

Have been burnt by Waters every year I have had him that is my only concern as if he plays 19+ games he is definitely a keeper!

[Doggoneit]

Waters can only burn you if he gets another injury. watch his preseason and if he gets through without any setbacks put him in. I believe current reports are that he is tracking well.

He will score decent points and will make you money - he doesn't need to be a keeper just a stepping stone to one.

He could become a keeper - if so bonus.

[djbics]

Really good looking team mate.  My only concern (though I do appear to be in the minority looking at most teams posted so far) is the heavy reliance on mid rookies, even though there does appear to be a number of them who will play some significant time throughout the season, I'm still not sold that there will be 7 decent options available in round 1.  Personally I'd prob sacrifice a premium (or two) from other lines, and have at least one more scoring option you can rely on in the mids.  As i said though, I'm in the minority in that view, so i wouldn't listen to me :P  best of luck.

[bmcdougall]

Thinking Sloane and Ward instead of Fyfe and Watson in the mids.

This would help to give me a 9/10/11 bye structure and Sloane and Ward are far more durable than Fyfe and Watson.

Good change or not?

[bmcdougall]

The rookies are soooo dependant on the NAB Cup and how sides line up in Round 1!

If the mid rooks look are a little shaky then I am thinking of Ryder to Bellchambers and upgrading to guys like Hurtung, O'Rouke, Petracca, etc...