Thinking about 2018

[PiPies]

Not much to get excited about with the DPP list but it should mean we get a few different forward and back lines.

[quinny88]

Blakely not getting DEF/MID has to be an oversight, he played there the vast majority of the year.

Lobb being FWD only is a let down too.

Yeah that's very odd if those 2 aren't dpp

[quinny88]

The forward line might be the place to load up on rookies if possible. The premo options are pretty ordinary as far as proven guns go. Lots of guys to wait and see on though like Petracca, Billings, Wingard etc.
Heeney is literally the only guy I have locked. Gray is unappealing with all the midfielders at Port and not knowing how they structure up. There's the tried and tested guys like Buddy, Dahl, and Kennedy but you know you'll get mid 90s at best from them all.
Was really hoping for a Sidebottom or Bont to lock in at F1 alongside Heeney then Lobb as the fwd/ruck swing man (Nank 2.0) but that's already out the window  ::)

[kilbluff1985]

Billings, Dahlhaus are my fwd locks

[Gigantor]

Billings, Dahlhaus are my fwd locks

Not sure about Dahl, really dropped off after a massive start.

rd 1-7 ave 108.9 5x100+
rd 8-22 ave 82.2 3x100+

[enzedder]

Billings, Dahlhaus are my fwd locks

Not sure about Dahl, really dropped off after a massive start.

rd 1-7 ave 108.9 5x100+
rd 8-22 ave 82.2 3x100+

Billings, Heeney and Menegola look solid. Toby Greene would have to a fwd too. Those 4 will be on my early radar.
Dahlhaus is a definite option but given his ordinary second half he won't be as popular in 2018. Lined up as a fwd crumber a bit towards the end of the year too and that is not what you want.

[crowls]

Billings, Dahlhaus are my fwd locks

Not sure about Dahl, really dropped off after a massive start.

rd 1-7 ave 108.9 5x100+
rd 8-22 ave 82.2 3x100+

Billings, Heeney and Menegola look solid. Toby Greene would have to a fwd too. Those 4 will be on my early radar.
Dahlhaus is a definite option but given his ordinary second half he won't be as popular in 2018. Lined up as a fwd crumber a bit towards the end of the year too and that is not what you want.

Agree Billings, Heeney and Menegola,  will sit on Dahl.   Barlow might be worth considering as upgrade post bye.
For ruck are there any potential Witt options in 2018.   Maybe Buzza, or Darcy from Freo?

[quinny88]

There's no way I'd pay up a big price to start Menegola. Geelong have recruited and drafted for midfield depth and who knows where he fits into all of that. Same reason I'm waiting to see what happens with Boak and Gray at Port.

So many unknowns up forward but I do like Billings chances of taking the next step

[crowls]

There's no way I'd pay up a big price to start Menegola. Geelong have recruited and drafted for midfield depth and who knows where he fits into all of that. Same reason I'm waiting to see what happens with Boak and Gray at Port.

So many unknowns up forward but I do like Billings chances of taking the next step

Yeh bit of an unkown with Gaz in the lineup.   Would prefer to see gaz mainly high forward and menegola around the ball.    If menegola gets the high half forward role his average will likely drop.    Not sure why they took Crameri other than a backup for hawkins?   

[RaisyDaisy]

Dahl had an ordinary year, like most of the Dogs

Heeney, Billings, Dahl would be my 3 locks at this stage, and even with all their changes Robbie Gray will be very hard to ignore

[quinny88]

There's no way I'd pay up a big price to start Menegola. Geelong have recruited and drafted for midfield depth and who knows where he fits into all of that. Same reason I'm waiting to see what happens with Boak and Gray at Port.

So many unknowns up forward but I do like Billings chances of taking the next step

Yeh bit of an unkown with Gaz in the lineup.   Would prefer to see gaz mainly high forward and menegola around the ball.    If menegola gets the high half forward role his average will likely drop.    Not sure why they took Crameri other than a backup for hawkins?

Yeah I rather just wait and see what happens there. Could say that of a lot of players though in the forward line

[quinny88]

Dahl had an ordinary year, like most of the Dogs

Heeney, Billings, Dahl would be my 3 locks at this stage, and even with all their changes Robbie Gray will be very hard to ignore

What do you see changing with Gray though? They changed his role to a permanent forward, he made all Australian so a super year but still only averaged 91 and now they've added more mids to their team.

[quinny88]

If Brett Deledio and Harley Bennell can get their bodies right they could both go 100+ and be bargains. Big IF though

[RaisyDaisy]

Dahl had an ordinary year, like most of the Dogs

Heeney, Billings, Dahl would be my 3 locks at this stage, and even with all their changes Robbie Gray will be very hard to ignore

What do you see changing with Gray though? They changed his role to a permanent forward, he made all Australian so a super year but still only averaged 91 and now they've added more mids to their team.

90+ is a prem fwd. The reality is barely any forwards will go 100+. Gray has the history so he has to at least be strongly considered

[_wato]

If Brett Deledio and Harley Bennell can get their bodies right they could both go 100+ and be bargains. Big IF though

Not a chance