Ask Jay: Round 4

[Hawker_08]

Shaw, Gibson, Fisher, Adcock, Lumumba, Goodes (Saad, McIntosh)
Ablett, Priddis, Parker, Treloar, Steven, Cockatoo, Heeney, Ellis-Yolmen (Vandenberg, Miller, Lambert)
Mumford, Maric (Downie)
Martin, Bennell, Swan, Salem, Clark, Lamb (Hogan, Lonie)

Crazy or genius?  8)

I think you have hindered your potential scoring in the mids for an all out defence. I think that you need 1 rookie in defence so you can get cripps in and strengthen your top end premos. Your Fwds and Rucks are outstanding. Love your pods. just a tinker and it will be a bit crazy and genius. Would love your thoughts on my teams and which one is the strongest.

[Nige]

Shaw, Gibson, Fisher, Adcock, Lumumba, Goodes (Saad, McIntosh)
Ablett, Priddis, Parker, Treloar, Steven, Cockatoo, Heeney, Ellis-Yolmen (Vandenberg, Miller, Lambert)
Mumford, Maric (Downie)
Martin, Bennell, Swan, Salem, Clark, Lamb (Hogan, Lonie)

Crazy or genius?  8)

I think you have hindered your potential scoring in the mids for an all out defence. I think that you need 1 rookie in defence so you can get cripps in and strengthen your top end premos. Your Fwds and Rucks are outstanding. Love your pods. just a tinker and it will be a bit crazy and genius. Would love your thoughts on my teams and which one is the strongest.

I don't think so.

I'm keen on PODs and confident my picks can better their averages.

Too many people are fielding a rookie in defence or relying on somebody like Brown who'll score 30 or maybe 40 on a good day, I don't want or need to take that risk.

I reckon your first team is the best of the lot.

[Hotdeesnuts]

J. Gibson & Maric
or
H. Taylor & Goldstein,

[Blues Blues Blues]

Can't decide:

Team 1
Shaw, Newnes, Lamumba, Henderson, Goodes, Saad (Brown, Mcintosh)
GAJ, Fyfe, JPK, Gray, Danger, Cripps, Cockatoo, Heeney (CEY, Steele, Lambert)
Goldy, NicNat (Mclaren)
Bartel, Dusty, Bennell, Belly, Salem, Clarke (Hogan, Lamb)

Team 2
Shaw, Newnes, Lamumba, Henderson, Goodes, Saad (Brown, Mcintosh)
GAJ, Fyfe, JPK, Beams, Steven, Cripps, Cockatoo, Heeney (CEY, Steele, Lambert)
Goldy, NicNat (Mclaren)
Gray, Bartel, Dusty, Belly, Salem, Clarke (Hogan, Lamb)

Team 3
Shaw, Gibson, Newnes, Lamumba, Goodes, Saad (Brown, Mcintosh)
GAJ, Fyfe, JPK, Beams, Steven, Cripps, Cockatoo, Heeney (CEY, Steele, Lambert)
Goldy, NicNat (Mclaren)
Gray, Bartel, Dusty, Salem, Clarke, Karnezis (Hogan, Lamb)

:-\

[Jay]

Jay, I have narrowed my options down to three. Here they are. Pls let me know which one u think is strongest and your feedback on that team. Cheers mate.

Team 2:

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

Mid: Ablett, Fyfe, Lewis, Danger, Griffen, Cripps, CEY, Heeney, (VDB, Miller, Steele)

Ruck: Goldy, Maric (Read)

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

I like this team mate ^

Def: Very solid, I like the Harry Taylor pick. Good value.

Mid: Ablett and Fyfe are the two best mids this season - can't fault those picks. Griffen and Dangerfield are sure to improve on last year and Lewis has proven himself to be very solid - I'm actually considering Nathan Jones over him though. Rookies ook fine, just check the team lists.

Ruc: Great scoring potential, with Belly in your fwds to cover. Very nice.

Fwd: Gray obviously the #1 fwd, so is worth the cash. Good pick. The cheap guys look fine.

Good team :)

[Jay]

Shaw, Gibson, Fisher, Adcock, Lumumba, Goodes (Saad, McIntosh)
Ablett, Priddis, Parker, Treloar, Steven, Cockatoo, Heeney, Ellis-Yolmen (Vandenberg, Miller, Lambert)
Mumford, Maric (Downie)
Martin, Bennell, Swan, Salem, Clark, Lamb (Hogan, Lonie)

Crazy or genius?  8)

Both 8)

I myself don't really see Fisher or Adcock improving that much but each to their own. The two Geelong boys, Kelly and Taylor, represent better value imo at a similar price. Mids look really good. Consider NVB if one of the rookies isn't named.

I'd rather pay the extra cash and grab Sauce over Mumford because of durability and you not have Belly in your fwds to cover.

[Jay]

J. Gibson & Maric
or
H. Taylor & Goldstein,

HT and Goldstein for me mate. Taylor should average low 90s, not too far off Gibson really. Whereas Goldy should be a top 3 ruck this season, is durable and consistent. Maric has had a bit of trouble staying on the park recently so paying a bit extra to land Goldy is a great move.

[Holz]

Tom McDonald where do you see him averaging.

[Jay]

Team 3
Shaw, Gibson, Newnes, Lamumba, Goodes, Saad (Brown, Mcintosh)
GAJ, Fyfe, JPK, Beams, Steven, Cripps, Cockatoo, Heeney (CEY, Steele, Lambert)
Goldy, NicNat (Mclaren)
Gray, Bartel, Dusty, Salem, Clarke, Karnezis (Hogan, Lamb)

:-\

That's the pick of the lot mate ^

Mainly because I feel Henderson is a bit too risky given the uncertainty of his role. All the other picks look super solid. If there's any way to could trade Karnezis for Bellchambers though, I'd do that.

[TexR74]

I'm trying to choose between Minson and Maric, Maric seems he might score a bit better, but Minson allows me to get Rockliff, whereas Maric can get me any other mid. I'm also thinking of going with Mumford and settling for Griffen in my mid.

[Jay]

Tom McDonald where do you see him averaging.

80-82 range imo. He has had an excellent NAB as you would know but looking at his past seasons (74, 73, 74, 70) it's probably unrealistic to predict a huge jump into the 90s. Which is probably what he would need to average for me to pick him.

[Jay]

I'm trying to choose between Minson and Maric, Maric seems he might score a bit better, but Minson allows me to get Rockliff, whereas Maric can get me any other mid. I'm also thinking of going with Mumford and settling for Griffen in my mid.

I'd go Maric and any other mid (Pendles, Fyfe, Selwood, JPK. You can't go wrong) purely because Minson declined majorly last year and I'd be afraid he does it again. Especially with no Libba around, his hitouts to advantage may be down. Mumford is the highest scorer, but also an injury risk. I'd take Maric, cover him with Bellchambers in your fwd line and then lock in a premium mid.

[TexR74]

I'm trying to choose between Minson and Maric, Maric seems he might score a bit better, but Minson allows me to get Rockliff, whereas Maric can get me any other mid. I'm also thinking of going with Mumford and settling for Griffen in my mid.

I'd go Maric and any other mid (Pendles, Fyfe, Selwood, JPK. You can't go wrong) purely because Minson declined majorly last year and I'd be afraid he does it again. Especially with no Libba around, his hitouts to advantage may be down. Mumford is the highest scorer, but also an injury risk. I'd take Maric, cover him with Bellchambers in your fwd line and then lock in a premium mid.

I actually have Lycett in my forwards, should I downgrade him to TBC and look at Rockliff?

[Jay]

I'm trying to choose between Minson and Maric, Maric seems he might score a bit better, but Minson allows me to get Rockliff, whereas Maric can get me any other mid. I'm also thinking of going with Mumford and settling for Griffen in my mid.

I'd go Maric and any other mid (Pendles, Fyfe, Selwood, JPK. You can't go wrong) purely because Minson declined majorly last year and I'd be afraid he does it again. Especially with no Libba around, his hitouts to advantage may be down. Mumford is the highest scorer, but also an injury risk. I'd take Maric, cover him with Bellchambers in your fwd line and then lock in a premium mid.

I actually have Lycett in my forwards, should I downgrade him to TBC and look at Rockliff?

Nope, Lycett is fine. I have him too ;)

I honestly don't think Rockliff is worth starting with - he'll come down at some stage.

[TexR74]

I'm trying to choose between Minson and Maric, Maric seems he might score a bit better, but Minson allows me to get Rockliff, whereas Maric can get me any other mid. I'm also thinking of going with Mumford and settling for Griffen in my mid.

I'd go Maric and any other mid (Pendles, Fyfe, Selwood, JPK. You can't go wrong) purely because Minson declined majorly last year and I'd be afraid he does it again. Especially with no Libba around, his hitouts to advantage may be down. Mumford is the highest scorer, but also an injury risk. I'd take Maric, cover him with Bellchambers in your fwd line and then lock in a premium mid.

I actually have Lycett in my forwards, should I downgrade him to TBC and look at Rockliff?

Nope, Lycett is fine. I have him too ;)

I honestly don't think Rockliff is worth starting with - he'll come down at some stage.

So what mid would you go with? I already have Ablett, Pendles and Fyfe