Defence Talk

[jfitty]

Where abouts is Nick Graham playing? Kicked a few goals in NAB1 so on the wing and up forward? He's peaked my interest..

[Woppa15]

Peoples thoughts on Laird? Showing all the right signs during NAB so far....

[fanTCfool]

Where abouts is Nick Graham playing? Kicked a few goals in NAB1 so on the wing and up forward? He's peaked my interest..

Pretty sure he's playing in the guts with no Cripps/Murphy/Gibbs but is still hitting the scoreboard, I won't go into further detail or we will have derailed the defensive talk too much.

[Mat0369]

Where abouts is Nick Graham playing? Kicked a few goals in NAB1 so on the wing and up forward? He's peaked my interest..

He plays in the square although he played off half forward a bit in NAB 1. He and Curnow were basically our loan midfielders today because we played a TAC squad. He can win his own pill and loves to tackle. It will be interesting to see how we rotate our mids because I don't think we have really had him, Murph, Gibbs and Cripps play together more then maybe 1 game. He will definitely be part of the mid rotation though.

[Southstorm]

Where abouts is Nick Graham playing? Kicked a few goals in NAB1 so on the wing and up forward? He's peaked my interest..

He plays in the square although he played off half forward a bit in NAB 1. He and Curnow were basically our loan midfielders today because we played a TAC squad. He can win his own pill and loves to tackle. It will be interesting to see how we rotate our mids because I don't think we have really had him, Murph, Gibbs and Cripps play together more then maybe 1 game. He will definitely be part of the mid rotation though.

Sounds too risky at 390k.

[Mat0369]

Sounds too risky at 390k.

He did ton up in that game which was a win against Port. Gibbs then got suspended and he hit the ton in the 2 games after before getting injured. He is a tackling machine so he can supplement his points that way. No green vest will do him good as well since he can't start as the sub anymore. I think he will basically be the new Brock McLean in our team. I think an average of 90 seems about right (what he averaged unsubbed last year), that's his floor. He is only worth looking at as a stepping stone but like I said he is quite possibly 50k too much for what I want him to do.

[H1bb3i2d]

Sounds too risky at 390k.

He did ton up in that game which was a win against Port. Gibbs then got suspended and he hit the ton in the 2 games after before getting injured. He is a tackling machine so he can supplement his points that way. No green vest will do him good as well since he can't start as the sub anymore. I think he will basically be the new Brock McLean in our team. I think an average of 90 seems about right (what he averaged unsubbed last year), that's his floor. He is only worth looking at as a stepping stone but like I said he is quite possibly 50k too much for what I want him to do.

Yeah he'd need to average 100 and hit 500k to be really worthwhile, probably lingers in the 90s and mid 400ks for mine

[DaveElNacho]

Where abouts is Nick Graham playing? Kicked a few goals in NAB1 so on the wing and up forward? He's peaked my interest..

Pretty sure he's playing in the guts with no Cripps/Murphy/Gibbs but is still hitting the scoreboard, I won't go into further detail or we will have derailed the defensive talk too much.

Lol... you tried  ::)

[Holz]

why we all talking about simpson?

Rance is 20k more played 22 games and has done so 3/4 seasons.

Scored 97 and is in his prime.

im all over him.

118 in the NAB 2 helps aswell.

[Ringo]

why we all talking about simpson?

Rance is 20k more played 22 games and has done so 3/4 seasons.

Scored 97 and is in his prime.

im all over him.

118 in the NAB 2 helps aswell.

shhh Holz - Trying to keep at least one POD.    ;)

[Holz]

why we all talking about simpson?

Rance is 20k more played 22 games and has done so 3/4 seasons.

Scored 97 and is in his prime.

im all over him.

118 in the NAB 2 helps aswell.

shhh Holz - Trying to keep at least one POD.    ;)

I mean, Rance is pretty pricey, 520k is elite for someone who has never gone 90+ before. Missed 5 games in 2014. Consdiered walking away from the game at some stage.

[RaisyDaisy]

I've had Simmo all preseason but am now thinking about switching him for someone else

I am confident he can go 90-95, but with the Blues getting smashed every week I think I might go with a player who should be in a winning team more often and capable of going close to 100

[enzedder]

why we all talking about simpson?

Rance is 20k more played 22 games and has done so 3/4 seasons.

Scored 97 and is in his prime.

im all over him.

118 in the NAB 2 helps aswell.

Haven't considered Simpson at all. Won't start in my team. Rance has been in my planned team for a while now... Just about locked... Will depend on balance and a few mid pricers making him affordable.

[eaglesman]

Currently have Harwood d5 - swap to weitering ????

Then use that 60 to upgrade Birchall to maybe Houli/Rance

[LordSneeze]

Im still not going to go Rance.

He is priced at 97 and has only averaged over 90 once in his career.

His NAB 2 was against a half strength Hawks side
At 9 possessions more than his average at a pretty high 84.6% DE
6 marks - 0 contested

I feel that game was more his ceiling points wise rather than an average. Should get a 90 average over the course of the year, but with more risk and more upside than Simpson.

I feel there are other options in greater gains at the same level of risk.