Rod Doggies 2018

[rodneycc]

Hi All, Lets see how this goes until JLT2...



Bare bones team this version with nothing much left in the kitty (possibly too skinny). Originally had Griffen and Keeffe which left me with some wriggle room but none with Armitage. Rooks will decide if I will need to do some more work in that area. If Griffen goes well in JLT2 I'm be leaning back that way with the extra breathing room.

[benny_fraz]

very solid team, finding a lot of people rolling with that midfield set up.

[Money Shot]

really really like this team man, well done.

[Ringo]

Only real concern I have with this team is Ryder with Rd 10 bye and no cover so wearing a donut. If you have plans then that is fine. Personally am looking at bringing Ryder in after his bye if warranted,

[rodneycc]

Only real concern I have with this team is Ryder with Rd 10 bye and no cover so wearing a donut. If you have plans then that is fine. Personally am looking at bringing Ryder in after his bye if warranted,

Hmm, I think I may of overlooked that - thanks Ringo! So Round 10 isn't a best 18 score? Will have to adjust.

[rodneycc]

I should of knew something smelt with Ryder... So here is the update.



Notes: Nank's 132SC JLT2 vs Goldstein is a good enough replacement for me so he is in. I will prob try and upgrade later to a Ryder/Kruz later in the season when he starts dropping off like he did last year.

Other notes, I tried everything possible to try and get GWS Kelly into the side in place of Armitage but it just can't be done (I really think the Kelly/Coings combo will be the Pendles/Swan double act of years gone by, even more so than the Danger/Ablett/Selwood).

Still only a two and a half Premium Def, but I'm happy taking a chance going in with that. I've beefed it up a smidge by putting Coffield into the mids to be able to be shifted back if any dramas. I'll prob end up putting Keefe into the Fwds bench depending on named rooks.

Anyway a few more games to go to decide.....

[Spite]

Given the difference in scoring potential between Ellis and Coffield, you may have done yourself a slight disservice by putting coffield on your mid bench. I think you'd be better of playing him on the field down back and changing ellis to someone like Brayshaw in the mids.
Planning to use a trade on Nank is a bad idea man. He may start hot, he may not, but you shouldn't be planning on burning a trade on him. If you can afford a Krooz after the amended changes from Ellis (even Hunter Clark is cheap at 171k instead of Brayshaw) then I would recommend grabbing him over Nank.
Starting with Ryder is perfectly fine imo if you believe he will go 105+ or outscore the alternative ruckman by around 3 ppg. Mathematically even with the donut you'll come out on top. Additionally, that saved trade instead of wasting it on nank may be used to save you in the final rounds from a donut and you'll make back points there.
Olango could become Darcy Cameron if you are worried about Ryder too, on the off chance he plays against Brisbane in Round 10.
Hopefully my "so called expert" advice helps ya mate! :P 

[rodneycc]

Given the difference in scoring potential between Ellis and Coffield, you may have done yourself a slight disservice by putting coffield on your mid bench. I think you'd be better of playing him on the field down back and changing ellis to someone like Brayshaw in the mids.
Planning to use a trade on Nank is a bad idea man. He may start hot, he may not, but you shouldn't be planning on burning a trade on him. If you can afford a Krooz after the amended changes from Ellis (even Hunter Clark is cheap at 171k instead of Brayshaw) then I would recommend grabbing him over Nank.
Starting with Ryder is perfectly fine imo if you believe he will go 105+ or outscore the alternative ruckman by around 3 ppg. Mathematically even with the donut you'll come out on top. Additionally, that saved trade instead of wasting it on nank may be used to save you in the final rounds from a donut and you'll make back points there.
Olango could become Darcy Cameron if you are worried about Ryder too, on the off chance he plays against Brisbane in Round 10.
Hopefully my "so called expert" advice helps ya mate! :P

Thanks Spite, Will take that on board mate. Yeah you are prob right with Nank. Kruz would be the logical choice but I don't think I can fit him (Where is perma ruck Big Cox when you need him!  :D). C.Ellis got a knock in JLT2 but I still think he is a good pick. He is one of my PODs I'm counting on for sure. And yeah who knows how the rookies will actually score in the real stuff so an extra def/mid in the mids I thought might be some insurance. Lots more to think about until D-Day.

[Money Shot]

Really like the team with some nice players of difference in there.

Agree with everything Spite has said though. I don't think Nank is a bad pick up however as he should be able to run out a whole season better this year as he has a full year of being the number 1 ruck under his belt now.

In saying that if you intend on trading him you may as well do that now before the season starts rather than wasting a valuable trade in the season.

[rodneycc]

My probable Dangerless team. He'll have to be 100% for me to pick him now. Likely to go with this team even if he is named and there is some doubt whether he plays (Not chancing any late outs).



$12k rem salary.

Notes: bolstered the Backs with Hurley and better JS Rookies. Freo Brayshaw has just done enough I think in the JLT to pick him, so going weaker in the mids and looking to get Danger back in R5,6,7 around there.

After Nige's Rich Team post I've shelved the C.Ellis idea. JS issues.

Still have a Nank question mark but think see how he goes. Only other consideration would be Goldy but he has burnt me in the past.

Hoping Sicily and Smith can become keepers at D6 and F6 respectively.

Depending on named rookies may look to keep Garlett and Keefe even if not named R1 if nothing else is avail just for their DPP, have to wait and see about that.

Rory Lobb will be high on the watch list and could be an early correction trade-in after R2 if named and one of the other fwds spud it up.

The team just doesn't look the same without Danger though......

[ubeaut]

My probable Dangerless team. He'll have to be 100% for me to pick him now. Likely to go with this team even if he is named and there is some doubt whether he plays (Not chancing any late outs).



$12k rem salary.

Notes: bolstered the Backs with Hurley and better JS Rookies. Freo Brayshaw has just done enough I think in the JLT to pick him, so going weaker in the mids and looking to get Danger back in R5,6,7 around there.

After Nige's Rich Team post I've shelved the C.Ellis idea. JS issues.

Still have a Nank question mark but think see how he goes. Only other consideration would be Goldy but he has burnt me in the past.

Hoping Sicily and Smith can become keepers at D6 and F6 respectively.

Depending on named rookies may look to keep Garlett and Keefe even if not named R1 if nothing else is avail just for their DPP, have to wait and see about that.

Rory Lobb will be high on the watch list and could be an early correction trade-in after R2 if named and one of the other fwds spud it up.

The team just doesn't look the same without Danger though......

Strongest back/fwd line I have seen. 15 possible keepers a great effort.
Like all of ur premo picks on those 2 lines apart from maybe Greene who relies on goals to score well stuck in the fwd line.
Only problem I see is Conigs at M5 is a little thin (and will there be 6 decent mid rookies?) but u have spent the cash really well elsewhere.
Nank could start really well and be a good POD but I worry that another tall will come in to help him and Jack up fwd like Soldo did last year. However I think we'll be using a trade or two in the rucks anyway and if he starts well will be easy trade to another top ruck.

[Blues Blues Blues]

My probable Dangerless team. He'll have to be 100% for me to pick him now. Likely to go with this team even if he is named and there is some doubt whether he plays (Not chancing any late outs).



$12k rem salary.

Notes: bolstered the Backs with Hurley and better JS Rookies. Freo Brayshaw has just done enough I think in the JLT to pick him, so going weaker in the mids and looking to get Danger back in R5,6,7 around there.

After Nige's Rich Team post I've shelved the C.Ellis idea. JS issues.

Still have a Nank question mark but think see how he goes. Only other consideration would be Goldy but he has burnt me in the past.

Hoping Sicily and Smith can become keepers at D6 and F6 respectively.

Depending on named rookies may look to keep Garlett and Keefe even if not named R1 if nothing else is avail just for their DPP, have to wait and see about that.

Rory Lobb will be high on the watch list and could be an early correction trade-in after R2 if named and one of the other fwds spud it up.

The team just doesn't look the same without Danger though......

Really like this team. Given the apparent lack of forward and backline rooks, you’ve spent nicely there to bolster and have selected some solid midfield rookies that should score well. I have had a similar play at this type of rookie loaded mids, but currently tossing up whether I head down the mid price mid path (ie all 3 of Conigs, Libba and JOM).

[rodneycc]

Another update, should be the last one before teams announced. This is good for my reference so I don't forget them!

Danger-less one first....




C.Ellis is still there as my major POD... Just really like this structure and flexibility.


And the Danger-ous one.



Liked the flexibility of Sicily so ditched McLean instead for Lobb. Ellis had to make way to free up cash in this version as well.

Got the Danger/Lobb/Ellis question marks which hopefully will be come clearer when teams are announced.

[AaronKirk]

As I mentioned on Fasttrack's team thread unless he pulls out great early games Ellis looks likely to make way for Houli when he comes back into the Richmond side.

Will Brodie from the suns is a cheaper option, has better JS and probably will score more therefore making more cash.

With the cash you save there i'd go Nankervis to Goldy.

With the Danger in side I would suggest Coffield to Brodie and Nank to Goldy. If you can then fit Coffield in as a rookie then he could be an option but with the plethora of defensive rookies he isn't a must have IMO.

[rodneycc]

Thanks for your comments Aaron, yeah I reckon both Ellis and Brodie are unproven at the top level so will be interesting to see how they both go this year. I keep hearing from the Richmond faithful - keep your eye on Corey Ellis this year ( and even another little mention in the paper again today) which is enough to keep me interested in him. He will need to be named on the ground and not like 4th bench spot for me to pick him.

I'm not a Goldy fan. Been burnt in the past. Also a few rumours which tell me to pass on him if he is not mentally switched on again this year.