The Playing Rookies Thread 2017 Edition

[RaisyDaisy]

Yeah I'll see how Parsons looks today but I just can't imagine his JS being very good. Reckon he could be one of the first to go when others come back/doesn't kill it

Williamson would be OK at D8, but atm I have Hampton and Stewart on the pine so don't really see the point in trading

Balic I see the most upside in and know he is very good - plus his DPP is very handy as I can swing him and Parfitt between mid/fwd

Think I've covered all the upcoming rooks over the next few weeks and Balic this week, Fisher next week are the only 2 I rate

Eddy and Pickett will be the 2 to make way for those two

[iZander]

Will be waiting an extra week on Balic, only costs $20k to find out if he's any good, not convinced atm.

Hes very good, not really in question imo, but as usual ross doesnt give the rookies much time on the field, which is the worry..similar thing to blakley last year :P

That's because Blakely had a poor tank and couldn't play anywhere else apart from midfield. If he could be an effective forward it would help him stay out there longer in the mid rotation

Balic 66% on the weekend isn't too bad for a 2nd gamer mid/fwd

Must draft alot of players with poor tanks ;)

Logue - 67%, 60%
Balic 60%, 66%

So far this year

Ross certainly plays his rookies at lesser game time, same as he did with blakely, although blakely might have had a poor tank as well haha So game time is definitely something to consider when getting him :P Personally would of got him already im that confident in him being a good pick up though.

[Nige]

Will be waiting an extra week on Balic, only costs $20k to find out if he's any good, not convinced atm.

Hes very good, not really in question imo, but as usual ross doesnt give the rookies much time on the field, which is the worry..similar thing to blakley last year :P

That's because Blakely had a poor tank and couldn't play anywhere else apart from midfield. If he could be an effective forward it would help him stay out there longer in the mid rotation

Balic 66% on the weekend isn't too bad for a 2nd gamer mid/fwd

Must draft alot of players with poor tanks ;)

Logue - 67%, 60%
Balic 60%, 66%

So far this year

Ross certainly plays his rookies at lesser game time, same as he did with blakely, although blakely might have had a poor tank as well haha So game time is definitely something to consider when getting him :P Personally would of got him already im that confident in him being a good pick up though.

A poor tank's definitely not Griff Logue's issue.

[Ricochet]

Will be waiting an extra week on Balic, only costs $20k to find out if he's any good, not convinced atm.

Hes very good, not really in question imo, but as usual ross doesnt give the rookies much time on the field, which is the worry..similar thing to blakley last year :P

That's because Blakely had a poor tank and couldn't play anywhere else apart from midfield. If he could be an effective forward it would help him stay out there longer in the mid rotation

Balic 66% on the weekend isn't too bad for a 2nd gamer mid/fwd

Must draft alot of players with poor tanks ;)

Logue - 67%, 60%
Balic 60%, 66%

So far this year

Ross certainly plays his rookies at lesser game time, same as he did with blakely, although blakely might have had a poor tank as well haha So game time is definitely something to consider when getting him :P Personally would of got him already im that confident in him being a good pick up though.

No he doesn't lol They're not uncommon numbers for first year players across all clubs.

Bowes 65 and 66% in first two games
Pickett 66 and 66
Florent 68 in first game
Eddy 62 and he's a mature ager

A heap of things are taken into account. Clubs manage young bodies is a major one, where they sit in the rotation can limit game time, if they're having little impact on the game they'll spend time on the bench, if they are limited to certain positions because of their ability, etc.

We can't expect 80% TOG every week from all rookies. Some maybe, but not many

[GoLions]

Nah but Ross hates playing the kids Rico

[Ricochet]

Nah but Ross hates playing the kids Rico

[GoLions]

:)

[Mat0369]

Taranto>Balic
Macreadie>Williamson

Next weeks
Eddy>Fisher
First upgrade

[GoLions]

Might look at one of Turner/Taranto/JOM for Balic

[RaisyDaisy]

Actually, Sheldon Cooper is looking pretty good

Might be worth grabbing for F8

[RaisyDaisy]

Actually, Sheldon Cooper is looking pretty good

Might be worth grabbing for F8

Actually, we'll have a few weeks now

He's gone for a few weeks after that elbow to Hodge's jaw

[WizzFizz]

Actually, Sheldon Cooper is looking pretty good

Might be worth grabbing for F8

Actually, we'll have a few weeks now

He's gone for a few weeks after that elbow to Hodge's jaw

beautiful

[Toga]

Seeya Parsons

[Huttabito]

Seeya Parsons

Done us a solid and we can now extract an extra 5k from these other rookies....

[WizzFizz]

eddy kicked 3.3 in the sanfl, any chance to come back?