Recent History

[meow meow]

Excluding the rucks, the most a position has remained the same was in 2016 with 5/10 midfielders backing up their previous season (Dangerfield, Pendlebury, Ablett, Hannebery and Kennedy). History says at best only 50% of the top 2017 defenders, midfielders and forwards will back it up in 2018.

Who stays, who goes?

[SilverLion]

Defenders: Hurley, Laird
Mids: Danger, Titch, Fyfe and possibly Martin
Fwd: Franklin

Would be the most likely IMO.

Everyone else I have my doubts over.

[frenzy]

an interesting read revisited (shear boredom) given the result. of the 2017 crop, 25/34 players didnt make it back on top 2018.

I think big Stef needs to be R2 this season.

[SilverLion]

an interesting read revisited (shear boredom) given the result. of the 2017 crop, 25/34 players didnt make it back on top 2018.

I think big Stef needs to be R2 this season.

Shhhhh

[RaisyDaisy]

Other than Goldy going 128 in 2015, every other ruck average there (Excluding Gawn) was 115 or less, and most of them are under 110

Grundy and Gawn went 130ish!

That's massive compared to all these previous years. Whether they can back it up or not is yet to be seen, but with the Dees and Pies pushing for a flag, and those two averaging that high last year I'm just struggling to see how they won't be the Top 2 rucks this year

Even if they drop in average and price, doesn't matter. As long as they're Top 2, they're worth the cash imo

[SilverLion]

Other than Goldy going 128 in 2015, every other ruck average there (Excluding Gawn) was 115 or less, and most of them are under 110

Grundy and Gawn went 130ish!

That's massive compared to all these previous years. Whether they can back it up or not is yet to be seen, but with the Dees and Pies pushing for a flag, and those two averaging that high last year I'm just struggling to see how they won't be the Top 2 rucks this year

Even if they drop in average and price, doesn't matter. As long as they're Top 2, they're worth the cash imo

If Preuss is named alongside Gawn in Round 1, not sure many will start Gawn. If he isn't, then I agree.

Grundy should be locked for everyone regardless though.

[GoLions]

Other than Goldy going 128 in 2015, every other ruck average there (Excluding Gawn) was 115 or less, and most of them are under 110

Grundy and Gawn went 130ish!

That's massive compared to all these previous years. Whether they can back it up or not is yet to be seen, but with the Dees and Pies pushing for a flag, and those two averaging that high last year I'm just struggling to see how they won't be the Top 2 rucks this year

Even if they drop in average and price, doesn't matter. As long as they're Top 2, they're worth the cash imo

Yeah, I'm finding it hard to really consider any ruck who isn't Grundy or Gawn.

[_wato]

Kreuzzzzzz

[crowls]

Kreuzzzzzz

with you on that wato..    grundy locked,  gawn the upgrade if all things go well.

[hawkers65]

Kreuzzzzzz

430k... we're not talking like saving 80-100k. We're talking 260k saved from choosing him over Gawn who may have Preuss to deal with anyway. I simply cannot see myself swaying from Grundy/Kreuzer baring injuries.

[quinny88]

Kreuzzzzzz

430k... we're not talking like saving 80-100k. We're talking 260k saved from choosing him over Gawn who may have Preuss to deal with anyway. I simply cannot see myself swaying from Grundy/Kreuzer baring injuries.

You'd want to have cover if you're going with Kreuz. I couldn't start him unless there's a playing ruck rookie there to save the day

[Ringo]

From left field With Bellchambers injiury is it worth having Zac Clarke has R3 playing him for first 2 rounds with Mummy as R2. Big Risk I know but allows cash for other lines.

[RaisyDaisy]

From left field With Bellchambers injiury is it worth having Zac Clarke has R3 playing him for first 2 rounds with Mummy as R2. Big Risk I know but allows cash for other lines.

Belly resumes training next week so likely to be right by Round 1 you'd think

Even if Clarke gets named R1, he could be dropped shortly after which becomes annoying

[GoLions]

Kreuzzzzzz

430k... we're not talking like saving 80-100k. We're talking 260k saved from choosing him over Gawn who may have Preuss to deal with anyway. I simply cannot see myself swaying from Grundy/Kreuzer baring injuries.

You'd want to have cover if you're going with Kreuz. I couldn't start him unless there's a playing ruck rookie there to save the day

There's also the very good chance you lose a good 30ppg by starting Kreuz over either of those 2 as well

[ubeaut]

From left field With Bellchambers injiury is it worth having Zac Clarke has R3 playing him for first 2 rounds with Mummy as R2. Big Risk I know but allows cash for other lines.

Was thinking the same thing except with Fort instead of Clarke.
Fort a good chance to line up round one imo.