Top 2/5 rucks, 2018 Thread

[shaker]

If NN does not get up and going he might be mothballed for the start of the season still not doing any competitive stuff and does not sounds like he is doing any jumping to test his knee so maybe if can find the cash Lycett might be a cash cow at R3 ?

Risky and not worth it IMO.

Yeah probably a longshot that I have 277K left over for R3 but it's ok to dream  :D

[enzedder]

If NN does not get up and going he might be mothballed for the start of the season still not doing any competitive stuff and does not sounds like he is doing any jumping to test his knee so maybe if can find the cash Lycett might be a cash cow at R3 ?

Risky and not worth it IMO.

Yeah probably a longshot that I have 277K left over for R3 but it's ok to dream  :D

Yeah... you don't want that coin sitting on your bench anyway.

[Adamant]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2018-02-09/alan-richardson-cops-the-fans-hard-questions - 2:06

Longer still hasn't joined the main group, says that Hickey would be ahead if he were picking a team this week. The latter averaged 83.7 in 2016 and is priced at 59.5. Could be a solid stepping stone for those looking for a cheaper R2.

[ubeaut]

He also  says he's  slightly ahead of Longer and there's plenty  of time before  round 1. Hate to start Longer or Hickey for them to be dropped a few weeks later for the other. They could end up playing 1/2 a season each ala Berger and Bellchambers. Wish there was a suitable cheap R2 but who? Lycett on watch but only if NN doesn't get up.
Rucks suck this year im thinking Gawn and Ryder and screw the bye.

[meow meow]

Witts and Crossley combo if you don't care about the bye.

[shaker]

Witts and Crossley combo if you don't care about the bye.

Really meow Crossley maybe Witts and Ryder if you don't care about the bye  ::)

[Bubbles]

Does anyone have any info on Dawson Simpson? Is he a chance to be #1 ruck? He is huge, gets lots of hit outs and scored well in the 2 games he played last year. If he plays round 1 he could be a good pick

[frenzy]

I may be the only person thinking this way, but I have concerns with big Maxy Gawn. In the last 3 seasons he's played 48 of a possible 66 matches and last seasons remaining 3 or 4 matches were woeful for a ruckman trying to get his team into the eight. Somebody put my mind at ease.

[Gigantor]

I may be the only person thinking this way, but I have concerns with big Maxy Gawn. In the last 3 seasons he's played 48 of a possible 66 matches and last seasons remaining 3 or 4 matches were woeful for a ruckman trying to get his team into the eight. Somebody put my mind at ease.

Pretty much all the rucks have risk, Gawn has the benefit of having no competition for ruck duties (I don't count Pedo)

Kruezer - overpriced
Goldy - Preuss factor
NN - under done
Paddy - early bye
Smith - Stanley factor
Smartin - Archie
Grundy - Cox
Big Boy - Ceglar

[Huttabito]

I may be the only person thinking this way, but I have concerns with big Maxy Gawn. In the last 3 seasons he's played 48 of a possible 66 matches and last seasons remaining 3 or 4 matches were woeful for a ruckman trying to get his team into the eight. Somebody put my mind at ease.

Pretty much all the rucks have risk, Gawn has the benefit of having no competition for ruck duties (I don't count Pedo)

Kruezer - overpriced
Goldy - Preuss factor
NN - under done
Paddy - early bye
Smith - Stanley factor
Smartin - Archie
Grundy - Cox
Big Boy - Ceglar

All I'm seeing is Jacobs/Gawn set and forget.

[ubeaut]

Not sure why everyone is writing off Ryder due to one  possible donut nearly halfway into the season. Alot can happen in that time and with Rocky,Gray,Boak,SPP,Wines etc. running through that midfield and a slow start last year due to season suspension prior, he has room for improvement.
Cameron,Pittonet and even Flynn from GWS should get games amongst other possibilities so there may indeed be cover. Lobb could even get DPP status seeing as they just made Motlop a mid/fwd. (Wishful thinking:-))
Donuts happen and whilst they should be minimized it's not the end of the world. There's so many ways to get extra points by captains choices/loops, other loopholed players, fielding the right rookies and picking Gun players like Paddy while everyone else worries about round 10.
Remember also he's one more premium you'd have over all the other bye rounds.

[Perts24]

I may be the only person thinking this way, but I have concerns with big Maxy Gawn. In the last 3 seasons he's played 48 of a possible 66 matches and last seasons remaining 3 or 4 matches were woeful for a ruckman trying to get his team into the eight. Somebody put my mind at ease.

Pretty much all the rucks have risk, Gawn has the benefit of having no competition for ruck duties (I don't count Pedo)

Kruezer - overpriced
Goldy - Preuss factor
NN - under done
Paddy - early bye
Smith - Stanley factor
Smartin - Archie
Grundy - Cox
Big Boy - Ceglar

All I'm seeing is Jacobs/Gawn set and forget.

Can someone enlighten me about the hype to do with Jacobs? Would be very lucky to be a top 3 ruck (Kreuzer, Gawn and Ryder), should be around 10 points a game under those 3.

[Southstorm]

I may be the only person thinking this way, but I have concerns with big Maxy Gawn. In the last 3 seasons he's played 48 of a possible 66 matches and last seasons remaining 3 or 4 matches were woeful for a ruckman trying to get his team into the eight. Somebody put my mind at ease.

Pretty much all the rucks have risk, Gawn has the benefit of having no competition for ruck duties (I don't count Pedo)

Kruezer - overpriced
Goldy - Preuss factor
NN - under done
Paddy - early bye
Smith - Stanley factor
Smartin - Archie
Grundy - Cox
Big Boy - Ceglar

All I'm seeing is Jacobs/Gawn set and forget.

Can someone enlighten me about the hype to do with Jacobs? Would be very lucky to be a top 3 ruck (Kreuzer, Gawn and Ryder), should be around 10 points a game under those 3.

He doesn't share ruck duties with anybody else, is reasonably priced and doesn't have a flowered bye round. It's not hype, it's desperation.

[Bully]

I may be the only person thinking this way, but I have concerns with big Maxy Gawn. In the last 3 seasons he's played 48 of a possible 66 matches and last seasons remaining 3 or 4 matches were woeful for a ruckman trying to get his team into the eight. Somebody put my mind at ease.

Pretty much all the rucks have risk, Gawn has the benefit of having no competition for ruck duties (I don't count Pedo)

Kruezer - overpriced
Goldy - Preuss factor
NN - under done
Paddy - early bye
Smith - Stanley factor
Smartin - Archie
Grundy - Cox
Big Boy - Ceglar

All I'm seeing is Jacobs/Gawn set and forget.

Can someone enlighten me about the hype to do with Jacobs? Would be very lucky to be a top 3 ruck (Kreuzer, Gawn and Ryder), should be around 10 points a game under those 3.

Don't underestimate the Gibbs factor, Sauce now has a bit of silk to compliment the blue collar types. Carlton lose arguably their best mid, I have no doubts this will hurt Kreuzer. As for Ryder, the bye is the killer, would never structure my team with a donut in mind.

[shaker]

I may be the only person thinking this way, but I have concerns with big Maxy Gawn. In the last 3 seasons he's played 48 of a possible 66 matches and last seasons remaining 3 or 4 matches were woeful for a ruckman trying to get his team into the eight. Somebody put my mind at ease.

Pretty much all the rucks have risk, Gawn has the benefit of having no competition for ruck duties (I don't count Pedo)

Kruezer - overpriced
Goldy - Preuss factor
NN - under done
Paddy - early bye
Smith - Stanley factor
Smartin - Archie
Grundy - Cox
Big Boy - Ceglar

All I'm seeing is Jacobs/Gawn set and forget.

Can someone enlighten me about the hype to do with Jacobs? Would be very lucky to be a top 3 ruck (Kreuzer, Gawn and Ryder), should be around 10 points a game under those 3.

Don't underestimate the Gibbs factor, Sauce now has a bit of silk to compliment the blue collar types. Carlton lose arguably their best mid, I have no doubts this will hurt Kreuzer. As for Ryder, the bye is the killer, would never structure my team with a donut in mind.

Why do you have to get a donut for choosing Ryder?