Rico's Advice Thread 2015

[Ricochet]

Hey Rico, I've currently got $124k sitting in the bank and I want to use majority of it as i don't like having such a large amount of cash just sitting there. My side is;
Def: Simpson, Shaw, Newnes, Lumumba, Goodes, McIntosh (Saad, Brown)
Mid: Ablett (vc), Pendles, JPK (c), Ward, Rich, Newton, Cripps, Yolmen (Freeman, Cockatoo, Miller)
Ruck: Goldy, Maric (McLaren)
Fwd: Bartel, Dusty, Swan, Salem, Clark, Lamb (Hogan, Lambert)

Thanks in advance  :)

I'd use it to fix your rookies up mate. Freeman and Miller would be the ones int he mids (look at NVB, VandenBerg, Heeney) and Lambert didn't get named for Richmond (look at Karnezis, Lonie), plus you might need a bit of cash on hand to upgrade R3 is an expensive rookie (like Phillips) is the only ruck cover available. Otherwise look at bringing Belly into your fwd line for ruck cover.

[Ricochet]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

[Ricochet]

G'day Rico. Would love your thoughts and opinions for my final team before round 1.

Here goes !!

Def: Shaw, Taylor, Newnes, Lumumba, Goodes, Saad (McIntosh, Hamling)

Mid: Ablett, Pendles, Fyfe, Danger, Griffen, Cripps, Heeney, CEY (Miller, Steele, Lambert

Ruck: Maric, Minson (Read)

Fwd: Gray, Martin, Swan, TBC, Salem, Clark (Hogan, Lamb)

Cheers mate

DEF: Structurally its perfect mate. I'm not a fan of Taylor, I just don't think he'll get the freedom they gave him in NAB. He'll get a lot more lockdown roles. But back your gut in there. All other picks are fine. Consider NBrown over Hamling for JS reasons

MIDS: Love your top 3 picks and Danger is great value. I  really see him getting back to his best. I'm not sure on Griffen but he could be great value, needs to get back to that 110+ bracket though or you'll be wasting a trade to upgrade him. As for your rookies, Miller may get pushed out when GAJ and Jaeger return, Lambert hasn't been named for the Tigers, and Steele will be unlikely to play after being dropped for NAB3. Consider Cockatoo, vandenBerg, Newton, NVB

RUCKS Maric is a ripper pick and Minson could be a nice POD. Belly gives you great coverage as well

FWDS Really like this line. Great structure and great picks

Cheers rico. I have thought long and hard about these rookies and i have just started a thread and would love your thoughts. Basically it is

Steele, Lambert, Taylor + Bellchambers

vs

Cockatoo, Newton, Hibberd + Hogan

Also Newton vs Brayshaw vs Sheed

Cheers mate.  :) :) :)

2nd one easily for me mate, even though I love Belly as a pick its all about getting your rookies right first and then building a team around them

Steele will struggle to get named after being dropped for NAB3 and Lambert didn't get named for the Tigers. Also I'm not sold on Taylor.

Cockatoo has one of the best JS of all the rookies this year and Newton should be named for Melb. Hogan also has great JS and Hibberd will get a top defender

Ok Newton vs Brayshaw vs Sheed
On talent/scoring ability
Brayshaw > Newton > Sheed
On job security
Sheed > Newton > Brayshaw
And a combo of both JS and scoring
Newton > Sheed > Brayshaw

[essendon]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

what about the idea of bring in NVB and cockatoo in for miller and anderson?
having NVB means ill have 3 people over 200k in the mids, does this matter?

cant wait to see your team after round one!!!

[Ricochet]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

what about the idea of bring in NVB and cockatoo in for miller and anderson?
having NVB means ill have 3 people over 200k in the mids, does this matter?

cant wait to see your team after round one!!!

3 might be a bit too many, but if they're the best rookie picks available then we have to go them. Always pick the best rookies available and then build your team around that. I currently have 2 with Cocky, but would consider 3 if Cripps isn't the sub, and both Newton and NVB are named.

[essendon]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

what about the idea of bring in NVB and cockatoo in for miller and anderson?
having NVB means ill have 3 people over 200k in the mids, does this matter?

cant wait to see your team after round one!!!

3 might be a bit too many, but if they're the best rookie picks available then we have to go them. Always pick the best rookies available and then build your team around that. I currently have 2 with Cocky, but would consider 3 if Cripps isn't the sub, and both Newton and NVB are named.

so currently you have newton and NVB but not cripps yet? but you might get him if hes not the sub?
you must have 5 premo mids then instead of my 4. due to the fact vandenberg is a bit of an issue too as he could easily not be named and doesnt have good JS at all. Id love to know just your mid rookies, as i reckon this area is the key to supercoach basically. its all about your rookies. without them so goodbye to upgrades.
and you must have one less premo in the forward line.

[Ricochet]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

what about the idea of bring in NVB and cockatoo in for miller and anderson?
having NVB means ill have 3 people over 200k in the mids, does this matter?

cant wait to see your team after round one!!!

3 might be a bit too many, but if they're the best rookie picks available then we have to go them. Always pick the best rookies available and then build your team around that. I currently have 2 with Cocky, but would consider 3 if Cripps isn't the sub, and both Newton and NVB are named.

so currently you have newton and NVB but not cripps yet? but you might get him if hes not the sub?
you must have 5 premo mids then instead of my 4. due to the fact vandenberg is a bit of an issue too as he could easily not be named and doesnt have good JS at all. Id love to know just your mid rookies, as i reckon this area is the key to supercoach basically. its all about your rookies. without them so goodbye to upgrades.
and you must have one less premo in the forward line.

Haha you pretty much got it right in the middle. Except I have Cripps and NVB, just waiting on Newton to be named first

[essendon]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

what about the idea of bring in NVB and cockatoo in for miller and anderson?
having NVB means ill have 3 people over 200k in the mids, does this matter?

cant wait to see your team after round one!!!

3 might be a bit too many, but if they're the best rookie picks available then we have to go them. Always pick the best rookies available and then build your team around that. I currently have 2 with Cocky, but would consider 3 if Cripps isn't the sub, and both Newton and NVB are named.

so currently you have newton and NVB but not cripps yet? but you might get him if hes not the sub?
you must have 5 premo mids then instead of my 4. due to the fact vandenberg is a bit of an issue too as he could easily not be named and doesnt have good JS at all. Id love to know just your mid rookies, as i reckon this area is the key to supercoach basically. its all about your rookies. without them so goodbye to upgrades.
and you must have one less premo in the forward line.

Haha you pretty much got it right in the middle. Except I have Cripps and NVB, just waiting on Newton to be named first

Vandenberg, miller and anderson are all issues in my eyes. and i only have cockatoo and NVB to bring in instead of them. You got another suggestion on a rookie instead of those?

[Ricochet]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

what about the idea of bring in NVB and cockatoo in for miller and anderson?
having NVB means ill have 3 people over 200k in the mids, does this matter?

cant wait to see your team after round one!!!

3 might be a bit too many, but if they're the best rookie picks available then we have to go them. Always pick the best rookies available and then build your team around that. I currently have 2 with Cocky, but would consider 3 if Cripps isn't the sub, and both Newton and NVB are named.

so currently you have newton and NVB but not cripps yet? but you might get him if hes not the sub?
you must have 5 premo mids then instead of my 4. due to the fact vandenberg is a bit of an issue too as he could easily not be named and doesnt have good JS at all. Id love to know just your mid rookies, as i reckon this area is the key to supercoach basically. its all about your rookies. without them so goodbye to upgrades.
and you must have one less premo in the forward line.

Haha you pretty much got it right in the middle. Except I have Cripps and NVB, just waiting on Newton to be named first

Vandenberg, miller and anderson are all issues in my eyes. and i only have cockatoo and NVB to bring in instead of them. You got another suggestion on a rookie instead of those?

There's not much outside that man, but I'm fairly confident we'll see vandenBerg named

[essendon]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

what about the idea of bring in NVB and cockatoo in for miller and anderson?
having NVB means ill have 3 people over 200k in the mids, does this matter?

cant wait to see your team after round one!!!

3 might be a bit too many, but if they're the best rookie picks available then we have to go them. Always pick the best rookies available and then build your team around that. I currently have 2 with Cocky, but would consider 3 if Cripps isn't the sub, and both Newton and NVB are named.

so currently you have newton and NVB but not cripps yet? but you might get him if hes not the sub?
you must have 5 premo mids then instead of my 4. due to the fact vandenberg is a bit of an issue too as he could easily not be named and doesnt have good JS at all. Id love to know just your mid rookies, as i reckon this area is the key to supercoach basically. its all about your rookies. without them so goodbye to upgrades.
and you must have one less premo in the forward line.

Haha you pretty much got it right in the middle. Except I have Cripps and NVB, just waiting on Newton to be named first

Vandenberg, miller and anderson are all issues in my eyes. and i only have cockatoo and NVB to bring in instead of them. You got another suggestion on a rookie instead of those?

There's not much outside that man, but I'm fairly confident we'll see vandenBerg named

Thanks heaps for your help! your a champion!!
we shall wait until all the teams are announced and go from there!
Thanks again!!!!

[Ricochet]

Hey rico!

Ive change my team a bit and here is what its looking like!

i figured belly is too good to pass up as down the track he will be a forward reserve and ruck reserve. Is this alright?
And are the rookies ok, any of these i shouldnt have and should have someone else instead?
like someone instead fo the ruck reserve and mainly midfields.
like, youll tell me to get rid of miller, and then if hes not named ill bring in NVB, do you think its alright to have 3 people above 200k?
and youll tell me anderson is sub likely, so might bring in cockatoo, but hes probably the same with the vest?

Thanks very much mate!
doing a superb job as per usual!

Hey legend yep Belly definitely is far too cheap to pass up. I like this side mate, love all your premo picks. Ok rookies, only concerns are Anderson and Miller because Anderson has vest written all over him and Miller may be pushed out with GAJ and Jaeger returning (Jaeger in RD2). I'd lock in Cockatoo. Outside that there aren't many other solid rookie picks tbh. So maybe just sit on one of Anderson/Miller for now. Or you can drop a premo fwd down to Karnezis/Lonie and bring in another premo mid by upgrading one of Anderson/Miller

what about the idea of bring in NVB and cockatoo in for miller and anderson?
having NVB means ill have 3 people over 200k in the mids, does this matter?

cant wait to see your team after round one!!!

3 might be a bit too many, but if they're the best rookie picks available then we have to go them. Always pick the best rookies available and then build your team around that. I currently have 2 with Cocky, but would consider 3 if Cripps isn't the sub, and both Newton and NVB are named.

so currently you have newton and NVB but not cripps yet? but you might get him if hes not the sub?
you must have 5 premo mids then instead of my 4. due to the fact vandenberg is a bit of an issue too as he could easily not be named and doesnt have good JS at all. Id love to know just your mid rookies, as i reckon this area is the key to supercoach basically. its all about your rookies. without them so goodbye to upgrades.
and you must have one less premo in the forward line.

Haha you pretty much got it right in the middle. Except I have Cripps and NVB, just waiting on Newton to be named first

Vandenberg, miller and anderson are all issues in my eyes. and i only have cockatoo and NVB to bring in instead of them. You got another suggestion on a rookie instead of those?

There's not much outside that man, but I'm fairly confident we'll see vandenBerg named

Thanks heaps for your help! your a champion!!
we shall wait until all the teams are announced and go from there!
Thanks again!!!!

No worries at all mate! Good luck for the season

[Nathaneph]

Thanks ric , yeah I did

Ibbo and belly vs Simpson and hogan

Might have missed it mate but here was my answer earlier

Ibbo and belly (f4) vs Simpson and hogan

Ibbo and Belly mate. Ibbo will go 85+ and Ibbo has potential to be a top10ish defender. Also Belly gives you great ruck cover

[Cookie Monster]

Heppell & K.Jack

Watson & Wines

Heppell & Wines

Watson & K.Jack


Which one would be the best pair?

[elite]

Maybe look at Lonie/Lamb instead of Lambert mate

I took your advice Rico and I realised I kind of made a big error in the Excel spreadsheet I was using for the team by having Cockatoo at $117,300 rather than $177,300  :o ::).

Defense: Kade Simpson (CARL) Heath Shaw (GWS) Jack Newnes (STK) Heritier Lumumba (MEL) Brett Goodes (WBD) Nathan Brown (COLL) Kamdyn McIntosh (RICH) Adam Saad (GCS)

Midfield: Gary Ablett (GCS) Nat Fyfe (FRE) Joel Selwood (GEE) Dayne Beams (BRIS) Daniel Wells (NTH) Patrick Cripps (CARL) Isaac Heeney (SYD) Aaron Vandenberg (MEL) Cam Ellis-Yolmen (ADE) Nakia Cockatoo (GEEL) Touk Miller (GCS)

Rucks: Todd Goldstein (NTH) Nic Naitanui (WCE) Mason Cox (COLL)

Forwards: Robbie Gray (PORT) Dustin Martin (RICH) Dane Swan (COLL) Tom Bellchambers (ESS) Mitch Clark (GEE) Jesse Hogan (MEL) Tom Lamb (WCE) Jack Lonie (StK)

Leaves me with $13,500

I think that is set for the time being without any surprises.
Thanks a heap for this.
Good luck on the season proper when the whistle is blown  :) ;).

[NickyBoy]

DEFS: Shaw, Gibson, Newnes, Lumumba,  Goodes, Saad (Brown, Mcintosh)
MIDS: Ablett, Fyfe, Selwood, Parker, Griffen, Cripps, Cockatoo, CEY (Heeny, Miller, Lambert)
RUCKS: Maric, Goldy (Read)
FWDS: Bartel, Martin, Swan, Salem, Hogan, Clark (Karnezis, Lamb)
Cash remaining: $24,900.

Rico, i need some help trying to upgrade Lambert. The only rookies I can think of who will play at the moment is Newton, NVB, Sheed and Brayshaw but they are all 200k+. Should I downgrade Maric to Nicknat, Gibbo to Rance and Griffen to Swallow?. That will give me enough money to get Newton. Is it worth it?