Top 10 Defenders

[GraysFan]

Just getting everyones thoughts on who could be in the top 10 defenders come seasons end

Shaw
Mcveigh
Simpson
Rance
KK
Houli
Bartel
Smith
Yeo
Boyd

[GoLions]

Probably anyone's guess in defence tbh :P

I'll give it a go though

Shaw
Boyd
McVeigh
Bartel
Rance
Tmac
Simpson
Houli
Gibson
Enright

Then guys like Bob, Birchall, Smith close behind

[blackrose]

No laird? Think he will be top 5

[quinny88]

Total score and averages could be 2 very different things. I expect Boyd to average 100+ but also expect him to miss 4-6 games from being rested.
My top 10 by averages would be.

1. Heath Shaw
2. Jarrad McVeigh
3. Matthew Boyd
4. Jimmy Bartel
5. Alex Rance
6. Brodie Smith
7. Bachar Houli
8. Kade Simpson
9. Kade Kolodjashni
10. Rory Laird

[GoLions]

No laird? Think he will be top 5

I think if Smith fires, and with Jaensch returning, it might see a drop off in Laird's scoring.

[FactHunt]

Going to be interesting how the Yarran/Houli combo works...
I like KK for a top 10 finish- rolling the dice on this young gun.

I think some of the usual suspects will be there:
Simmo
Shaw
McVeigh
Bartel should sneak in again
I think anyone's guess here on out...
Smith?
Rance?
Laird?
Tmac?
Yeo?
Gibson?
Enright?
Birch? these guys will all be there abouts.

[fasttrack13]

1) Shaw
2) McVeigh
3) Kolodjasnij
4) Macdonald
5) Macmillan
6) Yeo
7) Smith
8) Bartel
9) Simpson
10) Rampe (unless he keeps def role) then Rance

[Jackross10]

may i also add, with heaps on smith (i was one and still may get him) that they also have seedsman now. Smith, Laird, Jaensch and Seedsy all pretty similar players, will be interesting to see who they play through the midfield and also who is the go2 coming out of the backline. Could impact smith

[quinny88]

may i also add, with heaps on smith (i was one and still may get him) that they also have seedsman now. Smith, Laird, Jaensch and Seedsy all pretty similar players, will be interesting to see who they play through the midfield and also who is the go2 coming out of the backline. Could impact smith

All those guys play the running half back role so well so I'm really hoping he can get some time on the wing

[fasttrack13]

may i also add, with heaps on smith (i was one and still may get him) that they also have seedsman now. Smith, Laird, Jaensch and Seedsy all pretty similar players, will be interesting to see who they play through the midfield and also who is the go2 coming out of the backline. Could impact smith

Seedsman is a wingman... He will play the role Mackay can't!
Laird is your more defensive player whereas smith is full attack so they're all in different roles

[dollarbills]

Haven't heard anything on Sam Docherty, don't mind him, especially with POD factor. Surely will get plenty of midfield time this year too.. At 22 can only improve, right?

[Sabretooth Tigers]

Haven't heard anything on Sam Docherty, don't mind him, especially with POD factor. Surely will get plenty of midfield time this year too.. At 22 can only improve, right?

Have him locked and have had for a long time.      ;)

[dmac07]

Haven't heard anything on Sam Docherty, don't mind him, especially with POD factor. Surely will get plenty of midfield time this year too.. At 22 can only improve, right?

Have him locked and have had for a long time.      ;)

Shhh.. Have him too, but don't see him in many teams. Steady improvement, good age, only needs to lift his average by another 5 points to be a good pick and keeper.

Also.. see Shaw on top of every bodies list yet not in many teams on here and people saying he is a poor pick. Maybe overpriced but backs are a hard line to pick and seems a certainty to be top 2-3 if not top averaging defender.

[PICCOLLO]

Haven't heard anything on Sam Docherty, don't mind him, especially with POD factor. Surely will get plenty of midfield time this year too.. At 22 can only improve, right?

Have him locked and have had for a long time.      ;)

Docherty will be top 10 I think.  Certainly worth a go as he won't get much less than 85ppg at worst

[dollarbills]

Harry Taylor anyone? We know what he's capable of...