Alex Witherden

[RaisyDaisy]

All these experts judging a premo off one JLT game, smh. /s

Haha :P

[Ringo]

All these experts judging a premo off one JLT game, smh. /s

Haha :P

Hard to say oremo after 9 games though.  Definite signs of second year blues today but hopefully all gone now.

[SilverLion]

Yay he's now undoubtably a PoD.

Why couldn't Coniglio do this too

[GoLions]

All these experts judging a premo off one JLT game, smh. /s

Haha :P

Hard to say oremo after 9 games though.  Definite signs of second year blues today but hopefully all gone now.

Yeah i wouldn't call him an oremo yet either tbqh

[Adamant]

Bradd Dalziell is a good example of why not to pick someone who has played less than 10 games but is priced highly...

In 2008 Dalziell made his debut for the Lions, playing the last 7 games of the season. During that time he averaged 92, with 4 hundreds. There was talk he was going to be the next big fantasy gun.

The following year only played 8 games, averaging 73. Never did end up a gun, or even an above average player.

So best to be wary when picking someone with limited game time...

Dalziell is a horrible comparison. The bloke was a mature-age, pick 50 odd nobody with his only elite attribute being that he was a good endurance runner. He was never going to be anything more than a role player. Witherden would have been a top 10 draft pick had he not broken his leg and missed almost the entirety of his draft year.

[eaglesman]

I hope a huge % pick this bloke cos then a huge % are already stuffed

[ubeaut]

I hope a huge % pick this bloke cos then a huge % are already stuffed

Yeah possibly. The risk far outweighs the reward at 470k.
If he proves doubters wrong and goes 95+ he won't cost much more to get in.
Anything less than 90 is not worth it.
With Hodge down back and/or Rich when Hodge is rested how many points can these rebounders share?
Brisbane a bottom 4 side and Zorko,Beams,Rich and Stef getting the highest scores hard to see him getting 95.
9 games is just too small a sample size. If he flops and loses money he becomes a liability very quickly and a must upgrade when you'd rather be upgrading your mids.

[SilverLion]

I hope a huge % pick this bloke cos then a huge % are already stuffed

Yeah possibly. The risk far outweighs the reward at 470k.
If he proves doubters wrong and goes 95+ he won't cost much more to get in.
Anything less than 90 is not worth it.
With Hodge down back and/or Rich when Hodge is rested how many points can these rebounders share?
Brisbane a bottom 4 side and Zorko,Beams,Rich and Stef getting the highest scores hard to see him getting 95.
9 games is just too small a sample size. If he flops and loses money he becomes a liability very quickly and a must upgrade when you'd rather be upgrading your mids.

I'm pretty sure Doch and Simmo shared the points around over the last 2 seasons, and Carlton ain't that much better than us  :P
Rich+Witherden are the primary rebounders.
Hodge can and will also, but not his main role I'd say.
Mayes won't impact them SC wise.
Cutler fringe best 22.

I dunno, I see multiple sides across the comp with 2 rebounders, both of which are SC relevant/semi-relevant:
Carlton - Doch (not this year though obviously) and Simmo
Adelaide - Smith ("") and Laird
St. Kilda - Roberton and Savage
Richmond - Ellis and Houli
Sydney - Lloyd and McVeigh

[batt]

Yay he's now undoubtably a PoD.

Why couldn't Coniglio do this too

Bahaha I feel your pain.  Sicily, Cogs, Buddy all played too well.  Thankfully I have a few PODs left.

Witherden hasn't been in my team for a few weeks but I still haven't ruled him out based on what I saw on the back end of last season.  Although I may have an even bigger POD who is taking his spot right now.

[SilverLion]

WitherGOAT 8)

89, 77, 91, 103 to start the year. No worse than Lloyd or Hibberd really.

[Torpedo10]

Absolute jet, but I went for a 2 premium backline anyway so not too disappointed.

Just need Heater to lift.

[Nige]

WitherGOAT 8)

89, 77, 91, 103 to start the year. No worse than Lloyd or Hibberd really.

More than happy with this return so far.

If only the McGrath pick had work out this well.

[SilverLion]

This bloke is an absolute star.

[Torpedo10]

This bloke is an absolute star.

This.

Should've gone with my gut to start him. Will be in my side by seasons end.

[SilverLion]

This bloke is an absolute star.

This.

Should've gone with my gut to start him. Will be in my side by seasons end.

That's it, I'm bringing him in this week for Billings 8)