Is Taranto worth it?

[GoLions]

Hopper and Kennedy are the perfect comparison for Taranto - same scenario, just as good

Taranto is ahead of Kennedy at the same point in their development. Hopper I guess you can use as an example even though he is more of a pure mid while Taranto is more a half forward mid. I see him more in a Petracca model who also averaged 72. 70-72 isn't a horrible output on return and what I said his floor would be.

Agree with this^

I'll be starting Taranto

[meow meow]

basically it comes to how you spend the 80K and what extra points you gain- Taranto I think will average 85/90 meaning a possible $250k rise but all be it slow. However if you use that on a rookie who still may go 70/80 price rise is more and quicker.
I am still tossing up which of WHE and Taranto to start.

85/90? :o

[Grufflez]

It is better to pick cheaper rookies if you can pick more premos over mid pricers to get more points.

This is true but it can depend on the situation, for example, I don't have any midpricers I want to upgrade so the best I could do if I downgraded WHE and Taranto to cheaper rookies is moves like TMitch - Treloar, Howe - Adams and Ryder - Buddy.

I feel like my total points would still be higher with WHE, Taranto, TMitch, Howe, Ryder than it would be with Treloar, Adams, Buddy, and for example let's say Parfitt and Houston.

What do you think WHE will average realistically and role?

[eaglesman]

Is there any rookie below 180k in the fwd line that you would ACTUALLY be happy starting week-in, week-out?

Picket, Eddy, Houston are all very likely to put in 40-50 pt games and destroy their BE's whereas I'm sure taranto will be a lot more consistent and at least score 60 each week.

I think 70 is achievable for taranto, given the class in the GWS side, which is better than I can say for any other fwd rookie.

Good points

I think most agree Taranto is the best scorer but it's going to come down to points vs dollars

I lean towards points which is why I lean towards Taranto, but what happens when Conigs and Lids return soon?

Taranto really needs to play 7+ games in a row to pay off

I read his whole thread this morning but think RDs comments "Taranto is the best scorer" and he "needs to play 7 games in a row" is this dilemma summarised very quickly.

So basically if you think he plays the first 7 games to start the season then you should pick him. As of this morning he is back into my side as his confirmed debut means it is his position to lose and I don't believe he will lose his place based on form.

It's either him or bowes. Not messing around with the hack forward rookies.

[Holz]

Its simple im starting 3 rookies on field so he is a must. Its worth paying up for rookies on field as you need them to score.

Taranto Bowes Turner.

never pay more then 150k for a rookie thats on the bench.

[LordSneeze]

Never pay more then 150k for a rookie thats on the bench.

This......

Taranto averages 70 with a few 80s thrown in and he will make you 150-200k. All he would need is one big game (ala Papley) to make you some serious cash.
It is his spot, they want to develop him, he might miss a game or 2 being managed, but expect him to be in the rotation. Im more worried about other rookie long term JS than Taranto's

[Woppa15]

Is there any rookie below 180k in the fwd line that you would ACTUALLY be happy starting week-in, week-out?

Picket, Eddy, Houston are all very likely to put in 40-50 pt games and destroy their BE's whereas I'm sure taranto will be a lot more consistent and at least score 60 each week.

I think 70 is achievable for taranto, given the class in the GWS side, which is better than I can say for any other fwd rookie.

Good points

I think most agree Taranto is the best scorer but it's going to come down to points vs dollars

I lean towards points which is why I lean towards Taranto, but what happens when Conigs and Lids return soon?

Taranto really needs to play 7+ games in a row to pay off

AFL injuries update is saying Deledio expected to miss at least the first month of football and Conigs is 5 weeks. You'd hope that in that time Taranto can develop some form and demand to keep his spot.

[Money Shot]

Taranto should average 70-75 until his byes and make 100-150k (same as Pickett averaging 50-55) with Taranto however you get someone that you can confidently start on the field each week.

[eaglesman]

Its simple im starting 3 rookies on field so he is a must. Its worth paying up for rookies on field as you need them to score.

Taranto Bowes Turner.

never pay more then 150k for a rookie thats on the bench.

Agree 3 rookies on field makes him a certainty.

If you are starting 1 rookie on field however, what's your thoughts then?

[Holz]

Its simple im starting 3 rookies on field so he is a must. Its worth paying up for rookies on field as you need them to score.

Taranto Bowes Turner.

never pay more then 150k for a rookie thats on the bench.

Agree 3 rookies on field makes him a certainty.

If you are starting 1 rookie on field however, what's your thoughts then?

depends if you have pickett parfitt on the mid bench or not.

Would fell comfortable starting eddy pickett parfitt in the forward line with one on field.

just dont love any of the forward premos.

like would rather JOM Treloar Bowes then say Macrae, Buddy and 120k rookie for the same price. even though you only have 1 keeper in option A.



basically

85 110 70 v 95 95 60

or

265 v 250

[RaisyDaisy]

Starting 2 or 3 forward rookies? Than Taranto is a must

Starting 1 or none? Then I would pass

[ants]

im not happy with my bench rookies due to lack of cash! so i need to downgrade either taranto or marchbank!? marchbank has the better js but think taranto the slightly better scorer!

[TomK]

im not happy with my bench rookies due to lack of cash! so i need to downgrade either taranto or marchbank!? marchbank has the better js but think taranto the slightly better scorer!

I'd probably take Marchbank

[Ricochet]

basically it comes to how you spend the 80K and what extra points you gain- Taranto I think will average 85/90 meaning a possible $250k rise but all be it slow. However if you use that on a rookie who still may go 70/80 price rise is more and quicker.
I am still tossing up which of WHE and Taranto to start.

85/90? :o

[Torpedo10]

Starting 2 or 3 forward rookies? Than Taranto is a must

Starting 1 or none? Then I would pass

This I don't really get.

What rookie would you prefer on field other than Taranto? I'd feel iffy with almost any of them. Florent is a very wobbly maybe, Turner/Simpkin seem to have OK JS but scoring power seems limited.