Defence Talk

_wato · February 10, 2016, 04:58:12 PM

Yep I also like Simmo. Birch is also in my team, but am only $3k away from Rance/Simmo which Id rather over Simmo/Birch

Big Mac · February 10, 2016, 04:59:44 PM

Have Bartel/Simmo/Birch at the moment

Playing it real safe

plumdog millionaire · February 10, 2016, 05:08:04 PM

Running with Simmo, Roberton, Bartel and Hurn. Kind of like the way it looks

_wato · February 10, 2016, 05:12:04 PM

Is everyone jumping off Smith or what?

GoLions · February 10, 2016, 05:13:14 PM

Quote from: Big Mac on February 10, 2016, 04:59:44 PM
Have Bartel/Simmo/Birch at the moment

Playing it real safe

Stahp stealing my team

Quote from: _wato on February 10, 2016, 05:12:04 PM
Is everyone jumping off Smith or what?

Yeah, atm I'm off him

NickyBoy · February 10, 2016, 05:15:11 PM

Anyone got some doubts over Birch? I know in the past he struggled when he copped the tag. With Suckers out, wouldn't birch be the most likely to cop the forward tag now?

AaronKirk · February 10, 2016, 05:33:25 PM

Quote from: _wato on February 10, 2016, 05:12:04 PM
Is everyone jumping off Smith or what?

Not yet. Need to watch him closely in the NAB to see what his role is.

He has the runs on the board from 2 years ago and is very cheap which is why I cannot rule him out yet.

RaisyDaisy · February 10, 2016, 07:09:18 PM

I've still got Smith, but he will need to look really good in NAB to keep his spot in my team

Going so light with just 3 prems, I need the 3 to be reliable. Simmo and Bartel tick tick D3 is Smith's to lose. Birch the likely alternative

Big Mac · February 10, 2016, 07:42:03 PM

Quote from: _wato on February 10, 2016, 05:12:04 PM
Is everyone jumping off Smith or what?

Never had him

GraysFan · February 10, 2016, 08:17:14 PM

Been changing this line so much..
Currently going with 4 premo's in Rance, Docherty, Bartel and Smith
Still have 50k left though

dosstheboss · February 10, 2016, 08:27:57 PM

Haven't heard much of Bachar Houli, is there a reason for this?

Keeper27 · February 10, 2016, 08:56:07 PM

Been chopping and changing my defence like crazy.
Went 3 premos and a mid (eski/Makenzie/seeds)
Or choosing 2 premos and all 3 of them guys.

I've chosen the latter.
Eski 85-90, Makenzie/seeds all can realistically go 80-85.
And from guys who are priced 200k-400k I think it's solid.
I can spend the money more on elsewhere

dmac07 · February 11, 2016, 11:45:30 AM

Have Shaw, Docherty, Bartel, Smith. Could change Shaw
and docherty to mcveigh and rance but not sure which combo just yet

hawkboy80 · February 11, 2016, 01:05:50 PM

I'm playing around with a light option down back
Houli, Smith, Eski, McKenzie, Dea, (Brown Ess) - Bonner, Broad
gives me plenty of $ for the midfield

MC · February 11, 2016, 01:26:06 PM

Quote from: hawkboy80 on February 11, 2016, 01:05:50 PM
I'm playing around with a light option down back
Houli, Smith, Eski, McKenzie, Dea, (Brown Ess) - Bonner, Broad
gives me plenty of $ for the midfield

The only problem I have with this strategy is that the points-differential between the top 20 defenders might only be 7-8 points, though the difference between the mids will usually be far greater. Eg: If you went a speculative pick in the mids like Shiel, if he underperforms and only goes for 100-105 you could be 15-20 points behind someone who went for Selwood @ 120. In the defense, a top-liner would be around 90-95, but there are plenty who hit around 85.