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How do we sit, how's your team going 1-5

Started by tbagrocks, April 26, 2016, 10:11:19 PM

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tbagrocks

So five rounds have passed and so, how is your team going? Who is going well, who needs to lift, who will bolt from the blue, who takes home Charlie, biggest disappointment and best moments so far?

Please cut and paste :)

Your team:
Where will you finish:
Winning B & F:
What does your team need to improve:
What impressed you so far:
What player has surprised you:
Who needs to lift:
Who will we see make an impact soon:
What player would improve your club:
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton:

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow:
Who will win the Coleman:
Finish top of the Ladder:
Premiers:
Biggest surprises:
Biggest losers:
How good is Taylor Walker:
How good is Jack Viney:
How is Gary Ablett going:
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( :
Who will you trade Fyfey to:

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City:

GoLions

#1
Your team: Brisbane
Where will you finish: 15th
Winning B & F: Dayne Zorko
What does your team need to improve: An experienced key forward (and defender with Merrett near retirement and Clarke retired)
What impressed you so far: Ability to score (e.g. 100+ against Eagles in Perth)
What player has surprised you: Schache, Walker, Bastinac performed better than I'd expected so far
Who needs to lift: Rocky (although mainly due to getting back to full fitness), Harwood
Who will we see make an impact soon: Rocky and DAYNE BEAMS
What player would improve your club: Any experienced key forward that isn't named Travis Cloke
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: Nope

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Dangerfield and Smitch
Who will win the Coleman: Tommy J Lynch!
Finish top of the Ladder: North
Premiers: Would love to say the Dogs...but maybe one of North/Swans
Biggest surprises: Dogs, Crows
Biggest losers: Pies, Port, Tigers, Freo
How good is Taylor Walker: Not as good as GUNston
How good is Jack Viney: Pretty good
How is Gary Ablett going: Bad because he's Ablett, alright if he was anyone else
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : Yes :'(
Who will you trade Fyfey to: Jelwood most likely

fanTCfool

Carlton

Where will you finish: 16th
Winning B & F: Docherty from Murph, Kerridge & Weits
What does your team need to improve: Most things, but forward line stands out
What impressed you so far: All the new Blues, Wright, Kerridge & Weits most notably. A good performance R1.
What player has surprised you: Lachie Plowman, not a bad first few games.
Who needs to lift: Dylan Buckley, Zach Tuohy
Who will we see make an impact soon: Andreas Everitt, you've seen him before but he's a big out. As for a new bloke, Silvagni.
What player would improve your club: Eddie Betts, JJK & Jeff Garlett  ::) Perhaps Tex Walker, a leader and a target up front.
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: Should say yes because we need a key forward, but no

Who will win the Brownlow: Luke Parker
Who will win the Coleman: Lynch (GCS)
Finish top of the Ladder: Norf? Surely not
Premiers: Adelaide? Sydney? Surely not
Biggest surprises: Fremantle, Dean Kent
Biggest losers: Richmond, Chad Wingard
How good is Taylor Walker: Mentioned him before, pretty damn good
How good is Jack Viney: Love that man, pretty damn good
How is Gary Ablett going: Struggling
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : Yep
Who will you trade Fyfey to: Hanners

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City: Don't follow that sport, but I do know it's a "dream run". No.

Gigantor

You just had to poke the bear didn't you GL  ;)

Jukes

Your team: The mighty Dons
Where will you finish: 17th
Winning B & F: Zacka
What does your team need to improve: (This season only) Being competitive over four quarters, finding a good balance between defence and attack, forward line.
What impressed you so far: Youngsters stepping up - Merrett, Fantasia, Parish, Langford, Hartley...
What player has surprised you: Walla or Dea
Who needs to lift: Daniher, with the exception of the Dees game (although admittedly delivery has been average)
Who will we see make an impact soon: Simpkin
What player would improve your club: Heppell, Watson, Stants, Hibberd, Hooker, Hurley, Howlett, Bellcho, Myers, Hocking, Colyer. Or maybe another good tall like Gunston.
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: Nope

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Also reckon Danger or Mitchell
Who will win the Coleman: Buddy
Finish top of the Ladder: North
Premiers: Swans
Biggest surprises: Giants and GC
Biggest losers: Freo, Tiges
How good is Taylor Walker: Meh
How good is Jack Viney: Elite
How is Gary Ablett going: As good as expected (so mediocre)
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : Nope (don't have him in AF, WXV, or AXVIII)
Who will you trade Fyfey to: N/A

TomK

Your team: Adelaide
Where will you finish: Anywhere from 1-8
Winning B & F: Thommo or Sloane
What does your team need to improve: Another elite midfielder (Dangerfield springs to mind)
What impressed you so far: Our ball movement
What player has surprised you: Kyle Hartigan, always been a fan but been great this year
Who needs to lift: Sam Jacobs
Who will we see make an impact soon: Troy Menzel
What player would improve your club: Luke Parker
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: ew, yuck!

Who will win the Brownlow: Danger since he's apparently the GOAT now he is at Geelong
Who will win the Coleman: Buddy
Finish top of the Ladder: Sydney
Premiers: Hawthorn (kill me)
Biggest surprises: Dogs, Melbourne
Biggest losers: Port, Tigers
How good is Taylor Walker: Amazing
How good is Jack Viney: Very good!
How is Gary Ablett going: Average, looks very sore
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : Yes :(
Who will you trade Fyfey to: Sloaney

Big Mac

Your team: Dees
Where will you finish: 8th  :P
Winning B & F: Jack Viney
What does your team need to improve: Turnovers, ball use going i50
What impressed you so far: Ball movement, scoring ability
What player has surprised you: Josh Wagner
Who needs to lift: Pretty tough one actually, would like to see a bit more out of Brayshaw but he is only a 2nd year, Garland needs to lift though if he wants a spot in the team (I really don't want him there though), and Grimes needs to lift or he faces a delisting at the end of the season
Who will we see make an impact soon: PETRACCA
What player would improve your club: someone like Deledio, Gaff, Pendles etc to give us better ball use through the middle of the ground. Salem or Brayshaw could develop into this though. Cameron or Lynch would also be useful to support Hogan while Weideman develops
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: Idk, maybe chuck them a 2nd rounder? Hasn't shown a lot imo

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Danger
Who will win the Coleman: Buddy
Finish top of the Ladder: Hawks
Premiers: Hawks
Biggest surprises: Dees, Crows
Biggest losers: Freo
How good is Taylor Walker: Could have been better from the boundary on the weekend
How good is Jack Viney: Absolute superstar, 2nd in the Coaches MVP for a reason
How is Gary Ablett going: decent
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : No
Who will you trade Fyfey to: Hanners most likely

Bill Manspeaker

#7
Your team: St Kilda
Where will you finish: 12th
Winning B & F: Seb Ross as a roughie? probably Jack Steven
What does your team need to improve: disposal and decision making. it's not hard to hit a flowerin 2 metre handball
What impressed you so far: our game against Hawthorn. some of Jack Billings' passes (not surprising though)
What player has surprised you: Seb Ross
Who needs to lift: Blake Acres, a little hard when he keeps getting dropped after playing a decent game though... flower sake
Who will we see make an impact soon: Blake Acres, because when he finally gets a good chance he'll gain confidence and explode
What player would improve your club: Jake Carlisle, Nathan Freeman and any player with elite skills. Josh Kelly would be nice
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: nah. our 2 big forwards are set in stone

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Sam Mitchell
Who will win the Coleman: Jarrad Waite
Finish top of the Ladder: North Melbourne
Premiers: North Melbourne
Biggest surprises: Adelaide and Port Adelaide, for two different reasons
Biggest losers: Freo
How good is Taylor Walker: he's aiight
How good is Jack Viney: gun, would love to have him
How is Gary Ablett going: not up to his usual standard but he'll get there cos he's a champion
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week: don't have Fyfe

Who will you trade Fyfey to: ^

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City: I've got no idea what this means

Jay

Your team: Adelaide Crows
Where will you finish: 4th
Winning B & F: Eddie Betts
What does your team need to improve: Closing out games in the fourth quarter
What impressed you so far: Ball movement. Slingshot offense.
What player has surprised you: Rory Atkins
Who needs to lift: Sam Jacobs
Who will we see make an impact soon: Mitch Grigg
What player would improve your club: Patrick Dangerfield
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: Nah

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Patrick Dangerfield
Who will win the Coleman: Tom J. Lynch
Finish top of the Ladder: Western Bulldogs
Premiers: Adelaide
Biggest surprises: North
Biggest losers: Port Adelaide
How good is Taylor Walker: Very good
How good is Jack Viney: Very good
How is Gary Ablett going: Slightly below his usual standard. So, better than everyone else.
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : Last minute change to Danger
Who will you trade Fyfey to: Pendlebury

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City: Yes. Haven't you seen the Rocky's? ;)

Dave085

Quote from: TomK on April 26, 2016, 11:14:59 PM
Your team: Adelaide
Where will you finish: Anywhere from 1-8
Winning B & F: Thommo or Sloane
What does your team need to improve: Another elite midfielder (Dangerfield springs to mind)
What impressed you so far: Our ball movement
What player has surprised you: Kyle Hartigan, always been a fan but been great this year
Who needs to lift: Sam Jacobs
Who will we see make an impact soon: Troy Menzel
What player would improve your club: Luke Parker
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: ew, yuck!

Who will win the Brownlow: Danger since he's apparently the GOAT now he is at Geelong
Who will win the Coleman: Buddy
Finish top of the Ladder: Sydney
Premiers: Hawthorn (kill me)
Biggest surprises: Dogs, Melbourne
Biggest losers: Port, Tigers
How good is Taylor Walker: Amazing
How good is Jack Viney: Very good!
How is Gary Ablett going: Average, looks very sore
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : Yes :(
Who will you trade Fyfey to: Sloaney

Mate, I nearly had a heart attack and started plans to find out where you lived so we could have a chat about this question, "Who will you trade Fyfey to: Sloaney". Then I realised it was fantasy/supercoach talk and not who you would trade to bring Fyfe to the crows ;) pheew! lol.

T Dog

#10
Your team: Pies
Where will you finish:  Bottom 8
Winning B & F:  Treloar
What does your team need to improve: Play as a team.
What impressed you so far: Being so unimpressed and still I follow them. I am impressed with that.
What player has surprised you: Fasolo, showing his real potential every couple of games.
Who needs to lift: The backline, Cloke, Coaching Panel.
Who will we see make an impact soon: Reid as his confidence in his body grows will martial the backline.
What player would improve your club:  Goldstein
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: Another tall fwd?, nah.

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow:  Zac Merrett
Who will win the Coleman:  Eddie Betts
Finish top of the Ladder:  Sydney
Premiers: North
Biggest surprises: North, Bullies and Adelaide
Biggest losers: Freo, Pies, Tiges, Port
How good is Taylor Walker:  A very good ordinary player.
How good is Jack Viney: Pre premium level.
How is Gary Ablett going: On the wane from a very high base.
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( :  Yep.
Who will you trade Fyfey to:  Using his cash for a keeper back and fwd

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City: Yep. Would all be down to the final game, the winning goal scored in final minute and a gaggle of " A List" celebs all at the game.

elephants

Your team: Eagles
Where will you finish: 3rd
Winning B & F: Andrew Gaff - simply our most consistent player by so far
What does your team need to improve: Beating Hawthorn/Wet weather footy
What impressed you so far: Jack Darling's marking (bar last week)
What player has surprised you: Jack Darling
Who needs to lift: Chris Masten has had a very slow start to the season. Probably down to his injury at the end of pre-season but when Sheed is back from injury I hope he's up and firing or people will be calling for his head.
Who will we see make an impact soon: Dom Sheed
What player would improve your club: Luke Parker or Scott Pendlebury, name me a club they wouldn't improve.
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: No. Although he'd be nice, Hogan/Cameron are much better in my opinion and we're decently set for talls.

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Luke Parker
Who will win the Coleman: Lance Franklin
Finish top of the Ladder: The Hawthorn umpires
Premiers: Eagles
Biggest surprises: Gold Coast
Biggest losers: Collingwood, Richmond, Port
How good is Taylor Walker: Not bad, still goes missing in some big games. Needs to do more further up the ground for mine.
How good is Jack Viney: Quality
How is Gary Ablett going: Slow build, would love to see him kicking more goals when Swallow/JOM return.
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : Yep, should have taken Goldy
Who will you trade Fyfey to: Danger

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City: Nope, never.

tbagrocks

Your team: Adelaide Crows
Where will you finish: 2-5
Winning B & F: Eddie Betts
What does your team need to improve: Stop leaking goals
What impressed you so far: the movement of the ball from defence
What player has surprised you: Seedsman, who needs Dangerpants 8)
Who needs to lift: Taylor Walker
Who will we see make an impact soon: Brad Crouch
What player would improve your club: Dyson Heppell
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: Not at Adelaide

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Luke Parker
Who will win the Coleman: Josh J Kennedy
Finish top of the Ladder: Sydney
Premiers: Sydney
Biggest surprises: North
Biggest losers: Fremantle
How good is Taylor Walker: not as good pre-knee, just yet
How good is Jack Viney: CHampion
How is Gary Ablett going: Average (For him) , injured?
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( :   :'(
Who will you trade Fyfey to: I like Sidebum, all class!!

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City: NO!!! Anyone who saw the 2-2 draw after Vardy sent off a week ago knows why ;)

nrich102

Your team: Brissy Lions
Where will you finish: 15th
Winning B & F: Tommy Bell
What does your team need to improve: Experienced Key Forward/Defender, needs to get to the ball first!
What impressed you so far: Number of scoring shots  (>:()
What player has surprised you: Josh Schache! Ryan Lester
Who needs to lift: Harwood, Bewick, Mayes
Who will we see make an impact soon: Rocky, Beams
What player would improve your club: GUNston
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: I'd take him, but move heaven and earth? Nah.

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Paddy Dangerfield
Who will win the Coleman: Tommy Lynch! (The good one)
Finish top of the Ladder: Hawks/Umpires
Premiers: Umpires/Hawthorn
Biggest surprises: North, Adelaide
Biggest losers: Port, Lolingwood, Richmond
How good is Taylor Walker: Overrated by a fair bit
How good is Jack Viney: Absolute gun!
How is Gary Ablett going: Just easing back into it
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : Yes, And I just traded him in  >:( :'(
Who will you trade Fyfey to: IDK yet

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City: No chance!

powersuperkents

#14
Your team: Port Adelaide
Where will you finish: 16th If Hinkley doesn't change the game plan/ 10th if he does (the damage seems to be done)
Winning B & F: Jasper Pittard
What does your team need to improve: Player's Depth and Coaching Strategy 
What impressed you so far: Pittard
What player has surprised you: Pittard
Who needs to lift: Travis Boak
Who will we see make an impact soon: Darcy Bryne-Jones
What player would improve your club: Alex Rance
Would you move heaven and earth to get Jon Patton: No... Spud

AFL standards?
Who will win the Brownlow: Robbie Gray (biased view  :P)
Who will win the Coleman: Jarrad Waite
Finish top of the Ladder: Sydney Swans
Premiers: North Melbourne
Biggest surprises: Western Bulldogs eliminate Hawthorn in the Prelim
Biggest losers: Fremantle (they will make Port look good)
How good is Taylor Walker: Haven't rated him since 2012, but truly looks as though he is recapturing that 2012 form
How good is Jack Viney: Make him Vice-captain already
How is Gary Ablett going: Started strongly, but we underestimated how strenuous carrying the Suns really is on old shoulders
Did you have Fyfe Captain this week :'( : No
Who will you trade Fyfey to: Parker

Bonus question
Can Hollywood write a better script than Leicester City: No way...