Ruck Coverage

[AaronKirk]

We'll at least know if they're guilty or not before round 1. Not guilty? No worries. Guilty? The players will probably do their best to fight the punishments right down, which could well drag on into the season, but yeah if so I'd certainly ditch Hibberd and maybe upgrade to him later.

But like I said, he's in my team until the tribunal says otherwise, and that verdict will be announced before round one.

Guilty before lock out - rejig (plan B)
Guilty after lock out - flowered
Not guilty before lock out - good times
Not guilty after lock out - risky
Tribunal still running - players are under provisional suspension.
Players guilty but appealing - players are suspended

And in answer to your question, I have Goddard.

Goddard was not at Essendon in 2012. Don't think he has much to worry about.

In terms of ruck coverage the safest way IMO is to a) pick two premos and then trade if injury/suspension hits or b) Pick 2 premos still but start with Mummy as R1 and Lobb R3.

I'd prefer Goldy over Mummy at this stage but I'm warming at the idea of option b.

[PICCOLLO]

If its not all settled by round 1, pick Goodard and Laverde and get rid off any other Ess players who were there at the time. Dont forget Monfries, Crameri.
Zaha is ok though.
(Not sure why ud have these guys but in case you do)

[Keeper27]

If its not all settled by round 1, pick Goodard and Laverde and get rid off any other Ess players who were there at the time. Dont forget

THIS.  ;D

[Mat0369]

If its not all settled by round 1, pick Goodard and Laverde and get rid off any other Ess players who were there at the time. Dont forget Monfries, Crameri.
Zaha is ok though.
(Not sure why ud have these guys but in case you do)

He is about 30 points under priced due to his injury games last year.

[Sabretooth Tigers]

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Just one small query ?   If the charged Essendon players get suspended, WHERE are Goddard etc going to play ??

[Ricochet]

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Just one small query ?   If the charged Essendon players get suspended, WHERE are Goddard etc going to play ??

How do you mean? As in which position?

[sammy123]

if the players are suspended i would assume the bombers team would be all there rookies plus goddard and chapman and cooney

[Mat0369]

if the players are suspended i would assume the bombers team would be all there rookies plus goddard and chapman and cooney

and some of their VFL players which the AFL will allow so they can field a team

[H1bb3i2d]

Giles, Zaha, Goddard with ZMerrett, Cooney, Chappy, Laverde forward and pushing up isn't a group of spuds in the midfield.

[Bones Bombers]

Licka wasn't involved either but not sure who else.

[honza]

Licka wasn't involved either but not sure who else.

Fletcher.

[Sabretooth Tigers]

if the players are suspended i would assume the bombers team would be all there rookies plus goddard and chapman and cooney

If this were to happen how often do you think they would be able to get near the ball and play to their ability ?? I don't barrack for the Bombers, but as an Aussie rules lover would be devastated and totally disillusioned if something like this happened. Also think that were something like this to occur  there wouldn't be any provision to cover it in SC. Just my thoughts, nothing more.  Cheers.    :-\

[blue]

If it does happen and I hope it doesn't. But it would be interesting to see how the vfl players go

[Sabretooth Tigers]

 >:(

Perhaps it's getting to the stage where supporters should sue ASADA for bringing the game in to disrepute.      >:(

[Swoozie]

Well let's look at the positives, think of all the rookies guaranteed a spot if players are suspended. You could fill your bench with Dons players and have at least a 60 or so for every game they play.