ready to dominate - rate my team

[cuz_crew]

I actually really like this team.
Maybe Gray>Martin and then try and get someone in for Mitchell maybe Wines :)
would love your thoughts on my team.

Yeah agree with this, downgrade Gray and upgrade Mitchell.

Grey wont or shouldn't start as he ended last year so will drop in price then jump all over him

Sam Mitchell's last 5 scores - 103, 127, 137, 111, 146 he is one of the elite mid fielders in the comp and is now fully fit and only $490K

Robbie Gray has had the best pre season of his life (reports) you would be insane to miss the best forward

[cuz_crew]

nice side, i would try and swap hodge for someone else, look at downgrading Mitchell to a Biggs/Cripps and Gray to a Dusty/Buddy, and use the extra cash to try and move brown off and WhiteX to D6

Sam Mitchell's last 5 scores - 103, 127, 137, 111, 146 he is one of the elite mid fielders in the comp and is now fully fit and only $490K

Robbie Gray has had the best pre season of his life (reports) you would be insane to not have him from the start

you gotta have pods bro...

[cuz_crew]

I actually really like this team.
Maybe Gray>Martin and then try and get someone in for Mitchell maybe Wines :)
would love your thoughts on my team.

I have thought about wines for mitchell but mitchell is in great shape and wines still cant string big 100's together

Gray will dominate all year.

[cuz_crew]

It's easy to look for the negative in every player in the comp for example - Gary Ablett will he be as good after a short pre season? is he underdone after the shoulder injury?

you can also create a strong case for all of the players you have mentioned.

Hibberd - I can easily swap him to another defender if he doesn't play. As it stands he is set to play round 1

Sam Mitchell - last 5 scores - 103, 127, 137, 111, 146 he is one of the elite mid fielders in the comp and is now fully fit and only $490K

Heeney - minor injury during pre season but should still get an opportunity to play and he is a gun. if he doesnt then he can easily be swapped out... who critiques rookie selections anyway?? lol

Berger - will be the #1 ruck and martin will push forward. Where do you get your intel from?? the toilet store?

Rocky and Gray - Rocky will be the #1 player this year and Gray will be the #1 forward. are you new?

Lids has trained well and is fully fit by all reports.

Some interesting picks in there cuz.

Ones I don't like
Hibberd - ASADA, cross that bridge when you get to it but I wouldn't count on him
Hodge - just not much upside for me and I think others can out do him, I expect he'll drop out of top 10
SMitchell - not as a mid, yes he killed it in NAB against pies but wouldn't expect that in regular season and think he'll average 100-105 at best. Possibly serviceable as an M8 but I think with the cows available in mid you're better of reinvesting the cash in a rookie and upgrade somewhere else.
Heeney - we haven't seen him play yet but what are his realistic chances of cracking inot the swans best 22 on a regular basis? I think slim.
Berger - again just not much upside, with the change in ruck rules and Martins entrance as main ruck I don't think he's as good value as he may seem. Here is where I would reinvest Mitchell money.

Calls I'm not ballsy enough to make:
Rocky and Gray - simply, can they back up last year? A lot to fork out
Lids - would rather see him play a couple of games, great player but achilles niggles worry me

[pie time]

I like the side. Nic Nat is a worry with back, they are taking no risks with him, so just watch that. I would down grade Rocky before Gray as Rocky will spend more time down forward as they need to find goal kickers.  Port have so many good midfielders he will be fine as he can also go forward to drop a tag. This change will save you $100k+.  Essendon players could be an issue, but hopefully will find out soon. Cox won't play this year from what I saw at interclub match unless injuries hit again. I'm not sure what the attraction to Bellchambers. Everyone seems to have him. No good and injuried a lot.  Krak is cheap as chips but will he break into the side. I can't see it. Overall with a few minor tweaks I don't mind side at all.

[cuz_crew]

Cox is in the team for captain loop hole and as a dpp swap for bellchambers... this is why i also have bellchambers.. as a back up ruckman that only costs 300K... also Bellchambers is the #1 ruck now ryder is gone.

Rocky has said in a few interviews this year that he will be in the midfield all year and if anyone drops forward it will be beams.

Nic Nat is fully fit but they are not taking chances with him during pre season... Sydney are doing the same with Buddy and buddy is fully fit.

Krak... who cares. if he doesnt play rd 1 I will swap him.

I like the side. Nic Nat is a worry with back, they are taking no risks with him, so just watch that. I would down grade Rocky before Gray as Rocky will spend more time down forward as they need to find goal kickers.  Port have so many good midfielders he will be fine as he can also go forward to drop a tag. This change will save you $100k+.  Essendon players could be an issue, but hopefully will find out soon. Cox won't play this year from what I saw at interclub match unless injuries hit again. I'm not sure what the attraction to Bellchambers. Everyone seems to have him. No good and injuried a lot.  Krak is cheap as chips but will he break into the side. I can't see it. Overall with a few minor tweaks I don't mind side at all.