Backs - almost sorta not quite premos

[hawkboy80]

would b great if I can get some feedback/opinions on some defenders via this poll

[GoLions]

Why does it say "not premos"? They're like, all premos, or players you'd pick expecting to be premos.

I'd go Hurn, Hibberd, Walker as my top 3 there

[hawkboy80]

Why does it say "not premos"? They're like, all premos, or players you'd pick expecting to be premos.

I'd go Hurn, Hibberd, Walker as my top 3 there

;) new and improved name

[GoLions]

I should probably add that I'd only pick Walker if I was confident he'd play off half back. Hurn and Hibberd will both go 90+ easy as long as they avoid injuries (and I guess suspensions)

[ben_020285]

Hurn, Hibberd, Jaensch for mine.

[Grufflez]

Hibberd,Walker,Lalalalala MUMBA!

[hawkboy80]

I like the idea of picking hurn as a pod but just have never really followed him enough to feel confident, will he get a run in the midfield or just play halfback ?

[GCSkiwi]

Hibberd, Hodge and Jaensch were all top 10 last year, how is this "almost sorta not quite premos"????

Hibberd is not a high ceiling guy, more like a Priddis of the backline (consistent as flower but not gonna put your team on his back and win you a game). Should average 90-95, my reservations with him are purely ASADA related.

Hodge is a big game player, less consistent that Hibberd but also throws in a big score every now and then, on balance though I'd rather not have rollercoaster scores in my backline. Scoring can be erratic and I wouldn't be surprised to see him edges out of the top ten this year, pass for me.

Walker's potential will depend largely on how Mick plays him, could easily be a top defender but last year didn't have a SC friendly job, wait and see.

Jaensch was a bolter last year, cemented a spot in the 22 and started putting up some decent scores. I like him more than the other options on the list, but I like others not on the list more than him. Can he back up last year again?

Lumumba - Tooooooo much risk for 417k, new team, bit of a loose cannon exit from Collingwood. The only upside is he should see a lot of ball at the dees which could go in his favour but no for me.

Hurn - a couple of down games and his injury games make his average look a little sad but I think you can bank on 90+ from him most weeks with a pretty decent ceiling for a defender as well.

Murphy - just getting on a bit in years, but certainly has the potential as he showed a couple of years ago. Captains role may make him lift his game? But a bit much risk for me...


So:

Hibberd, Hurn and Jaensch for me, Murphy a dark horse and Walker takes Jaensch's spot if he gets a decent gig. That said, I fat-fingered the poll and voted for hodge instead of Hurn. I didn't mean it :(

[LordSneeze]

Houli?

[hawkboy80]

Hibberd, Hodge and Jaensch were all top 10 last year, how is this "almost sorta not quite premos"????

Hibberd is not a high ceiling guy, more like a Priddis of the backline (consistent as flower but not gonna put your team on his back and win you a game). Should average 90-95, my reservations with him are purely ASADA related.

Hodge is a big game player, less consistent that Hibberd but also throws in a big score every now and then, on balance though I'd rather not have rollercoaster scores in my backline. Scoring can be erratic and I wouldn't be surprised to see him edges out of the top ten this year, pass for me.

Walker's potential will depend largely on how Mick plays him, could easily be a top defender but last year didn't have a SC friendly job, wait and see.Thanks, I appreciate your input

Jaensch was a bolter last year, cemented a spot in the 22 and started putting up some decent scores. I like him more than the other options on the list, but I like others not on the list more than him. Can he back up last year again?

Lumumba - Tooooooo much risk for 417k, new team, bit of a loose cannon exit from Collingwood. The only upside is he should see a lot of ball at the dees which could go in his favour but no for me.

Hurn - a couple of down games and his injury games make his average look a little sad but I think you can bank on 90+ from him most weeks with a pretty decent ceiling for a defender as well.

Murphy - just getting on a bit in years, but certainly has the potential as he showed a couple of years ago. Captains role may make him lift his game? But a bit much risk for me...


So:

Hibberd, Hurn and Jaensch for me, Murphy a dark horse and Walker takes Jaensch's spot if he gets a decent gig. That said, I fat-fingered the poll and voted for hodge instead of Hurn. I didn't mean it :(

[hawkboy80]

Hibberd, Hodge and Jaensch were all top 10 last year, how is this "almost sorta not quite premos"????

Hibberd is not a high ceiling guy, more like a Priddis of the backline (consistent as flower but not gonna put your team on his back and win you a game). Should average 90-95, my reservations with him are purely ASADA related.

Hodge is a big game player, less consistent that Hibberd but also throws in a big score every now and then, on balance though I'd rather not have rollercoaster scores in my backline. Scoring can be erratic and I wouldn't be surprised to see him edges out of the top ten this year, pass for me.

Walker's potential will depend largely on how Mick plays him, could easily be a top defender but last year didn't have a SC friendly job, wait and see.Thanks, I appreciate your input

Jaensch was a bolter last year, cemented a spot in the 22 and started putting up some decent scores. I like him more than the other options on the list, but I like others not on the list more than him. Can he back up last year again?

Lumumba - Tooooooo much risk for 417k, new team, bit of a loose cannon exit from Collingwood. The only upside is he should see a lot of ball at the dees which could go in his favour but no for me.

Hurn - a couple of down games and his injury games make his average look a little sad but I think you can bank on 90+ from him most weeks with a pretty decent ceiling for a defender as well.

Murphy - just getting on a bit in years, but certainly has the potential as he showed a couple of years ago. Captains role may make him lift his game? But a bit much risk for me...


So:

Hibberd, Hurn and Jaensch for me, Murphy a dark horse and Walker takes Jaensch's spot if he gets a decent gig. That said, I fat-fingered the poll and voted for hodge instead of Hurn. I didn't mean it :(

thanks I appreciate your input

[hawkboy80]

Houli?

yeah i just don't see him firing

[meow meow]

If these guys aren't the real premos then who is?

[hawkboy80]

If these guys aren't the real premos then who is?

Eski & Simpson imo

[Grufflez]

Guys like Houli & Hurn will give you the same ave they do every year, decent picks like your Enrights but no real upside, at least Lamumba has upside with a new lease on life at a new club & talk of more mid time.

IMHO either pick the top Premos (hard to find many backs this year) or go for a player with upside i don't see the point in these 450k backs who will just deliver what they do ever year, would only go a Enright type player if he was the last spot to fill and no better options at that price.