T. Mitchell vs. Barlow

[Holz]

I think Mitchell's first two scores are going to suck a lot of people in

I'm so tempted to agree but that's also what I thought about Bont and he's still going well. I think I'll be able to get my team finished with ~8-10 trades remaining so I'm ok if the punt on Titch doesn't pay off, I think I'll give it a whirl.

Bont was safe in the team though.

That's fair Holz, but would you agree that basically the only reason NOT to pick Titch is the risk he'll be dropped? That's the way I see it, and I don't think it's worth worrying too much about something we can't know. Without a crystal ball we've got no idea what could happen. JPK, K.Jack and Hanners could all blow ACLs this weekend, then all of a sudden Titch's spot looks absolutely concrete. They lost to the dogs and he didn't get dropped which gives me a bit of hope. Worst case scenario I pick him, he gets dropped after this weekends game, and will probably be a profit to swap to Buddy... Best case scenario pick up a top forward for 405k...

we know he isnt locked into the team, for 400k I cant pay that. not when in the midfield there are guys like Barlow and Sj who could smash him with rock solid JS.

reading Ric's post about his ankle has given me alot of confidence in Barlow. at only 60k more than tichell. Should outscore him and is obviously safe.

soo much so that Barlow is in my team at the moment

[GCSkiwi]

Fair enough. For me personally I'd be putting Titchell in the fwds, not mids. Need to get rid of Hogan and have no DPP players in the midline to swap in so have to get in a fwd, and already have Goddard. Getting in a mid I think Barlow or SJ would be better choices yes... But still not sure if they'll be true top end prospects, and when you've got guys like Rocky who will be just as cheap in a week I'm not sure it's worth getting them either...

[Holz]

Fair enough. For me personally I'd be putting Titchell in the fwds, not mids. Need to get rid of Hogan and have no DPP players in the midline to swap in so have to get in a fwd, and already have Goddard. Getting in a mid I think Barlow or SJ would be better choices yes... But still not sure if they'll be true top end prospects, and when you've got guys like Rocky who will be just as cheap in a week I'm not sure it's worth getting them either...

Barlow coming off back to back 110 seasons though at 480k thats very valuable as a m8. plus it gives you cash to pick up a rocky next week.

have you got Swan Gray Martin?

[GCSkiwi]

Swan and Gray, not Martin. Don't want to derail this thread too much, my reasoning is here:
http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,102950.msg1609754.html#msg1609754

Looking to get Rocky and Jelwood next week, getting Titchell should easily leave me the cash to do that, Martin would be tighter (I reckon I'd be about 20k short)...

[ronburgndy]

Think I've decided
If D. MacKenzie is sub then I will get both Mitchell and Barlow
Then Lever will come in next week with rocky
No point worrying about it till tomorrow and Saints play early so will know who's sub

[JonH3]

Do you worry that if Mitchell does go on to average 105 for the rest of the year that you've been put 2 steps behind the pack?

Would love Barlow at his price but the fact is, Mitchell at 405k is bargain and risk/reward... Mitchell at 460k next week is banking on him playing the rest of the season as a prem.

And regrarding TMitch's JS; who is there still to come in? Other than Heeney the obvious one, but if Mitchell can put a solid month together, blokes like Towers would surely go before him?

[blackrose]

Do you worry that if Mitchell does go on to average 105 for the rest of the year that you've been put 2 steps behind the pack?

Would love Barlow at his price but the fact is, Mitchell at 405k is bargain and risk/reward... Mitchell at 460k next week is banking on him playing the rest of the season as a prem.

And regrarding TMitch's JS; who is there still to come in? Other than Heeney the obvious one, but if Mitchell can put a solid month together, blokes like Towers would surely go before him?

Bird cunningham

[GCSkiwi]

And regrarding TMitch's JS; who is there still to come in? Other than Heeney the obvious one, but if Mitchell can put a solid month together, blokes like Towers would surely go before him?

That might seem logical but you've aslo gotta remember this is a guy who was dropped at the end of last year after working his way back from injury, had a 23 possie game against dogs and a 29 possie game against tigers then got dropped for finals... soooo...

[jfitty]

And regrarding TMitch's JS; who is there still to come in? Other than Heeney the obvious one, but if Mitchell can put a solid month together, blokes like Towers would surely go before him?

I don't think they would drop him for another midfielder per se, it would most likely be due to match ups.

Didn't Longmire say a few weeks back that the reason they weren't picking Mitchell was because of the match ups? Something along those lines.

[Rusty00]

And regrarding TMitch's JS; who is there still to come in? Other than Heeney the obvious one, but if Mitchell can put a solid month together, blokes like Towers would surely go before him?

That might seem logical but you've aslo gotta remember this is a guy who was dropped at the end of last year after working his way back from injury, had a 23 possie game against dogs and a 29 possie game against tigers then got dropped for finals... soooo...

That particular scenario was because JPK was out injured for those 2 games and came back for the finals.

Your point is still relevant though.

[RaisyDaisy]

Mundy and Neale are clearly cutting into Barlow's lunch, and I think Mitchell's first two scores are going to suck a lot of people in

No they're not. Mundy has always been there and Neale has taken Crowley's spot.

Barlow was severely impacted by his ankle and had to play an outside role until his ankle freed up and his lateral movement improved.

When I said they are cutting his lunch, I am talking about from a SC point perspective - not team structures etc

Mundy has always been there but is exploding at the moment, and Neale is racking up the pill too, so yes they have to be impacting Barlow from a SC point perspective

As long as Mundy and Neale continue to have big influences, I cant see Barlow averaging enough to be a Top 10 SC mid

How does ones SC score impact anothers?? Barlow's scoring was impacted because of his ankle, meaning he had to play a more outside role.

I was more along the line of thinking that now that Mundy and Neale are getting more of the pill, along with Fyfe, that Barlow had perhaps fallen to 4th or 5th in the pecking order, meaning he might not be able to maintain a 110 average if Fyfe, Mundy and Neale all are too

I know Neale will be a rollercoaster, and I am damn tempted on Barlow considering his last 2 years, but part of me doesn't think he can go 110 from here

I'd like to see how he goes this week, and he could be an option next week instead of Rocky if he doesn't produce this week

[ronl]

My brain has a 91.2 accuracy rating and says Mitchell.  My gut, rating a mere 8.8 on the accuracy scale, says Barlow. But my heart, who always knows best, says Goddard...go BOMBERS!

[Ricochet]

regarding Barlow

@Tbetta9
First 4 averages:
Disp: 21. Cont. Poss rate: 20%, Clearances: 1, TOG: 81%.

Last 2:
Disp: 27.5, CP rate: 37%, Clear: 4.5, TOG: 84%.

[HotTiges]

regarding Barlow

@Tbetta9
First 4 averages:
Disp: 21. Cont. Poss rate: 20%, Clearances: 1, TOG: 81%.

Last 2:
Disp: 27.5, CP rate: 37%, Clear: 4.5, TOG: 84%.

yeah saw this on twitter..

Got me thinking Sloane out JPK or Barlow now

[Ricochet]

Yeh which shown relate to him getting his movement back and being able to go inside more