LS 2016

[LordSneeze]

Okay so only 1 week to go and time for an update team.

What do you all think, what would you do to improve.
187k in the bank

Mcdonald - Laird - Bartel - Weitering - Dea - Hartley (Ruggles, Adams)
Danger - Ablett - Gray - Rocky - Libba - B Crouch - Mills - Oliver (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
Goldy - Martin (Goetz)
Westhoff - Barlow - Franklin - Wells - Kennedy - Kerridge (Menadue - Tippa)

A lot of people are going stronger in mids with an extra premium by taking a couple of mid pricers in other lines and taking only one of Mills/Oliver, this is not something im wanting to do as after analysis of it I dont feel it is worth it in comparison. For it to be worth it you'd need atleast 3/4 to become top 10 for the position.

[js19]

I like this team a lot

Very similar structure to mine, which as you said is different to most.

Good PODs

With the money I'd turn Bartel into Shaw though

[YoungGun]

looks pretty damn solid.

westhoff could be a nice POD bit not sure I would want him AND buddy.

I reckon upgrade Buddy to Dahlhaus or Dusty and potentially trade out one of Ruggles/Adams... are you expecting both to be name rnd 1 and hold a spot?

completely agree with the midfield - I have a similar set up but weaker ruck/fwd to strengthen the backline which I think is a POD itself for me ;)

[LordSneeze]

I like this team a lot

Very similar structure to mine, which as you said is different to most.

Good PODs

With the money I'd turn Bartel into Shaw though

By going without the mid price risk picks a lot off others have I feel Bartel is a worthy calculated risk. Has potential to be a top 3 defender, but could also miss games. If he fails I can trde out without having to worry about other mid pricers failing as well.
Also not a fan of Shaw at his price. If anything I would trade Bartel to another one of the top 10 defs

looks pretty damn solid.

westhoff could be a nice POD bit not sure I would want him AND buddy.

I reckon upgrade Buddy to Dahlhaus or Dusty and potentially trade out one of Ruggles/Adams... are you expecting both to be name rnd 1 and hold a spot?

completely agree with the midfield - I have a similar set up but weaker ruck/fwd to strengthen the backline which I think is a POD itself for me ;)

I don't see Westhoff as a KPP, he is a safer pick than 90% of the other premiums. Buddy is the risk, but I have faith he will be one of the best forwards this year.
Dahl I feel will drop off this year and Martin I want to see how the stuff with his father impacts him before jumping on. Wouldn't surprise me if he has a week or 2 off when it all happens
Admas is a 95% to play, but there are more than enough defenders for that last spot, ruggles is just the one i have there at the moment holding the spot.

[LordSneeze]

Mcdonald - Laird - Bartel - Weitering - Dea - Hartley (Ruggles, Adams)
Danger - Ablett - Gray - Rocky - Libba - B Crouch - Mills - Oliver (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
Goldy - Martin (Goetz)
Westhoff - Barlow - Franklin - Wells - Kennedy - Kerridge (Menadue - Tippa)

A couple of small changes.
Looking into Hall's stats I decided I had to have him in there with Swallow, Omeara and question marks on Ablett.
Wetering just doesn't appear worth it at 220k. Yes he might average 75, but more likely to be 70ish. Instead upgraded to Rich who should be locked in for a 85 with potential to be high 90's
Oliver out for McCarthy via Menadue swing to Mids

Still have 120k in the bank

Mcdonald - Laird - Bartel - Rich - Dea - Hartley (Ruggles, Adams)
Danger - Ablett - Gray - Rocky - Libba - B Crouch - Mills - Menadue (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
Goldy - Martin (Goetz)
Barlow - Franklin - Hall - Wells - Kennedy - Kerridge (McCarthy - Tippa)

[Samm79]

Very similar team to mine so I naturally like it, no Franklin and I've Pendles is the only structural difference. Which Hewett is it?

[Gandalf123]

i like your setup now, i'm also getting cold feet regarding Weitering and that extra defender gives you the opportunity to take a punt on someone like Rich which is something i've been thinking of doing for a while now! like it a lot mate

[RoughRed]

A couple of small changes.
Looking into Hall's stats I decided I had to have him in there with Swallow, Omeara and question marks on Ablett.
Wetering just doesn't appear worth it at 220k. Yes he might average 75, but more likely to be 70ish. Instead upgraded to Rich who should be locked in for a 85 with potential to be high 90's
Oliver out for McCarthy via Menadue swing to Mids

Still have 120k in the bank

Mcdonald - Laird - Bartel - Rich - Dea - Hartley (Ruggles, Adams)
Danger - Ablett - Gray - Rocky - Libba - B Crouch - Mills - Menadue (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
Goldy - Martin (Goetz)
Barlow - Franklin - Hall - Wells - Kennedy - Kerridge (McCarthy - Tippa)

Interesting backline. I am still holding Shaw but play with the similar idea of going shaw =>Roberton or McDonald to free cash and give more reliable D4. Personally would not go Yeo ... have had Rich in teams in past years still a D4 with 80+ if consistant is a good choice IMO
Can not convince myself to field Libba and BCrouch together because coming back from injuries! Silly really when you look at we all seem to have Ablett and Rocky who are both returning from injury too ::), with no pre season game time either!
I hold franklin too + cash - why not take Martin instead ... interested in your thoughts
How does your bye split look?

[LordSneeze]

Very similar team to mine so I naturally like it, no Franklin and I've Pendles is the only structural difference. Which Hewett is it?

George, not sold on if he will play or his security, but I have enough cash to move around if need be.

i like your setup now, i'm also getting cold feet regarding Weitering and that extra defender gives you the opportunity to take a punt on someone like Rich which is something i've been thinking of doing for a while now! like it a lot mate

Totally agree. I feel at worst Rich is an 85 player this year. Effectively it was Rich/Menadue/Mccarthy (Bench) vs Weitering/Oliver/Menadue (Bench)
When I looked at it, it was a no brainer to switch.

A couple of small changes.
Looking into Hall's stats I decided I had to have him in there with Swallow, Omeara and question marks on Ablett.
Wetering just doesn't appear worth it at 220k. Yes he might average 75, but more likely to be 70ish. Instead upgraded to Rich who should be locked in for a 85 with potential to be high 90's
Oliver out for McCarthy via Menadue swing to Mids

Still have 120k in the bank

Mcdonald - Laird - Bartel - Rich - Dea - Hartley (Ruggles, Adams)
Danger - Ablett - Gray - Rocky - Libba - B Crouch - Mills - Menadue (Gresham, Hewett, Davis)
Goldy - Martin (Goetz)
Barlow - Franklin - Hall - Wells - Kennedy - Kerridge (McCarthy - Tippa)

Interesting backline. I am still holding Shaw but play with the similar idea of going shaw =>Roberton or McDonald to free cash and give more reliable D4. Personally would not go Yeo ... have had Rich in teams in past years still a D4 with 80+ if consistant is a good choice IMO
Can not convince myself to field Libba and BCrouch together because coming back from injuries! Silly really when you look at we all seem to have Ablett and Rocky who are both returning from injury too ::), with no pre season game time either!
I hold franklin too + cash - why not take Martin instead ... interested in your thoughts
How does your bye split look?

While I do like the idea of starting Shaw I felt the money is better spent elsewhere with the plan to upgrade him in later. Im also getting the feeling that Mcdonald is going to go 100+ this year.
Yeah Yeo is too up and down for me. he will pump out the 110+ games, but he will also pump out the 60's
Rich if he goes 80+ is still good for a D6/D7 at the end of the year. Hoping he comes out strong early. Then cools off once people start jumping on.

It is a very risky midfield. Ablett is Ablett and you almost have to start him unless not named R1, same with Rocky. Both crouch and Libba are so cheap they are hard to ignore.

Franklin is a top 6 forward underpriced. Martin is a top 6 forward at his normal price. Franklin by all accounts is looking back to his best over preseason, while Martin has had question marks all over him. He is looking like the Joker. I want to see what Martin does before bringing him in, especially when he is already in so many teams if he spuds it is a massive advantage, while if he doesn't im likely to not lose much overall.