Tominator's Thirty

[Tominator]

hey guys, would love some feedback on my team. No I have not picked players based on bye structure, just going on a best-available approach. Made it in one sitting and haven't really overhauled it like I have in past years, feedback is very welcome and appreciated!

CASH - $22,000

DEFENDERS:  Kade Simpson, Nick Malceski, Brodie Smith, Kade Kolodjashnij, Brendan Whitecross, Billie Smedts
Bench:   Adam Saad*, Brayden Maynard

MIDFIELDERS:   Gary Ablett, Michael Barlow, Joel Selwood, Dane Swan, Brad Crouch*, Nathan van Berlo, Nathan Freeman, Aaron Vandenberg
Bench:   Ben Newton, Trent Dumont

RUCKS:  Matthew Leuenberger, Tom Bellchambers
Bench:   Sam Grimley, Jon Griffin

FORWARDS:   Robbie Gray, Dustin Martin, Brett Deledio, Marcus Bontempelli, Mitch Clark, Kane Lambert
Bench:   Ben Reid, Jesse Hogan


* awaiting injury diagnosis before trading out of team (Crouch and Saad)


The key issues I have are...

1) Goddard or Deledio?
2) Van Berlo or Rich?
3) Smith or Newnes?

Any other feedback is welcome. Cheers.

[Mr.Craig]

To answer your questions -

1) Deledio
2) Toss a coin. Right now I am favouring Rich just.
3) Newnes

As for your team, the main issues seem to be D5-D8, Freeman, Dumont, Grimley and F6-F8. Now, of course none of us truly know who will be named Round 1 so all our rookie picks are speculative but in your case you have left out some of the stronger candidates. I'm thinking the likes of Cripps, Anderson, Acres, Salem, Miller, McCarthy, Steele, Krakouer, Hamling, Lamb, Dick and Lonie.

I think Downie and Osborn at least have a small chance at getting a game at some point but Grimley has close to none and is more expensive than the other two.

[Tominator]

To answer your questions -

1) Deledio
2) Toss a coin. Right now I am favouring Rich just.
3) Newnes

As for your team, the main issues seem to be D5-D8, Freeman, Dumont, Grimley and F6-F8. Now, of course none of us truly know who will be named Round 1 so all our rookie picks are speculative but in your case you have left out some of the stronger candidates. I'm thinking the likes of Cripps, Anderson, Acres, Salem, Miller, McCarthy, Steele, Krakouer, Hamling, Lamb, Dick and Lonie.

I think Downie and Osborn at least have a small chance at getting a game at some point but Grimley has close to none and is more expensive than the other two.

Firstly, thanks for the thorough feedback.

Team was made before this weekend's NAB games so guys like Miller and McCarthy will definitely come into consideration. Maynard is one I like but I'm leaning towards Dick, and if Saad is out long-term I'll grab Hamling too.

Anderson has torn up but I'm not sure of his JS in such a strong Hawks side. Or is he gonna be the Will Langford of 2015?

I reckon Lowden is ahead of Osborn should we lose Sauce Jacobs (and touch wood we don't!), but I picked Grimley based on that RUC-FWD DPP status.

Just replaced Hogan with Salem, didn't even think of him!! Cripps got 32 touches today and he is now in my side for Dumont.