Jack Henry VS Mitch Crowden

[eaglesman]

Where does Higgins fit in this equation. I don’t really want to field venables with Langdon still out for a few weeks. I’m tempted to go a week early as don’t want tonsideways venables as of yet in the hope he can have a decent game and make more cash. Richmond have Brisbane this week and if caddy is named with Higgins will be tempted to bring him in over the other rookies on the bubble, seems to have he best scoring potential

Higgins won't get dropped on the back of a 2 goal debut, Bolton did ok in the ressies but still has a truckload of work to do with his defensive pressure. The only real threat is Rioli but he's weeks away. Given Higgins scored 29 tons in the 32 junior matches I'd be making him a priority.

Doesn't Prestia still have to come in? I knew he's not a fwd but that's another spot.

Yes and Caddy back Tiges have a heap of small FWD's I'd even be wary of getting Higgins even if he gets a third game but lets see how he goes this week

For someone like Higgins, I kind of look at how guys like Butler etc broke into the side

If you play well enough each, you hold your spot

If Higgins plays well this week, then he should hold his spot, even with Caddy and Prestia returning

Just looking at last weeks team, guys like Short and Lloyd would be just as much a chance to get dropped

It will come down to how well Higgins plays

Can’t see short getting dropped ... he’s a gun for them defensively imo

[Bully]

Where does Higgins fit in this equation. I don’t really want to field venables with Langdon still out for a few weeks. I’m tempted to go a week early as don’t want tonsideways venables as of yet in the hope he can have a decent game and make more cash. Richmond have Brisbane this week and if caddy is named with Higgins will be tempted to bring him in over the other rookies on the bubble, seems to have he best scoring potential

Higgins won't get dropped on the back of a 2 goal debut, Bolton did ok in the ressies but still has a truckload of work to do with his defensive pressure. The only real threat is Rioli but he's weeks away. Given Higgins scored 29 tons in the 32 junior matches I'd be making him a priority.

Doesn't Prestia still have to come in? I knew he's not a fwd but that's another spot.

Yes and Caddy back Tiges have a heap of small FWD's I'd even be wary of getting Higgins even if he gets a third game but lets see how he goes this week

For someone like Higgins, I kind of look at how guys like Butler etc broke into the side

If you play well enough each, you hold your spot

If Higgins plays well this week, then he should hold his spot, even with Caddy and Prestia returning

Just looking at last weeks team, guys like Short and Lloyd would be just as much a chance to get dropped

It will come down to how well Higgins plays

Can’t see short getting dropped ... he’s a gun for them defensively imo

Short is one of Hardwick's fall-guys, one bad performance and he's back on the block. In any case, it's not relevant to Higgins who is playing a completely different role.

[Gavdroid]

Where does Higgins fit in this equation. I don’t really want to field venables with Langdon still out for a few weeks. I’m tempted to go a week early as don’t want tonsideways venables as of yet in the hope he can have a decent game and make more cash. Richmond have Brisbane this week and if caddy is named with Higgins will be tempted to bring him in over the other rookies on the bubble, seems to have he best scoring potential

Higgins won't get dropped on the back of a 2 goal debut, Bolton did ok in the ressies but still has a truckload of work to do with his defensive pressure. The only real threat is Rioli but he's weeks away. Given Higgins scored 29 tons in the 32 junior matches I'd be making him a priority.

Doesn't Prestia still have to come in? I knew he's not a fwd but that's another spot.

Yes and Caddy back Tiges have a heap of small FWD's I'd even be wary of getting Higgins even if he gets a third game but lets see how he goes this week

For someone like Higgins, I kind of look at how guys like Butler etc broke into the side

If you play well enough each, you hold your spot

If Higgins plays well this week, then he should hold his spot, even with Caddy and Prestia returning

Just looking at last weeks team, guys like Short and Lloyd would be just as much a chance to get dropped

It will come down to how well Higgins plays

Can’t see short getting dropped ... he’s a gun for them defensively imo

Short is one of Hardwick's fall-guys, one bad performance and he's back on the block. In any case, it's not relevant to Higgins who is playing a completely different role.

Short is under pressure from Broad. Lloyd and Conca for Prestia and Caddy, Higgins is holding Rioli's spot

[DunnyBrush]

Is Ratugoleas JS that good tho?
One bad game and Smith could come straight back in? Or Crameri/Stanley?
Not really sure about any of those 3 tbh.

Cats fans really like him, and he structurally fits a whole lot better with their forwards.  He doesn't have the tank to play as a ruck and I don't think Scott will use him that way because of it.  As a leading tall, pinch hitting ruck is what most Cats fans seem to view as his role.  That's why his scoring potential is relatively low.

My confidence in his JS is based on how much Cats fans love him and the way he plays.

Think you are spot on Batt, Rat brings something new and exciting to the club, Stanley was piss poor against the Hawks in the ruck, not sure why Smith is on the outer but Murdoch and Stanley haven't done themselves any favours recently.

The Rat will get games but his scoring might not be what you would want.

[tor01doc]

So if Zac’s back we can choose between a Jack, a Zac and a Mitch.

Which one?

And to you older folk listening out there, what ever happened to

Henry (0 players)
Robert (0)
Peter (2 but 0 games between them)
Thomas (2 for 0)
Richard - only 1
John (0)?

[SilverLion]

So if Zac’s back we can choose between a Jack, a Zac and a Mitch.

Which one?

And to you older folk listening out there, what ever happened to

Henry (0 players)
Robert (0)
Peter (2 but 0 games between them)
Thomas (2 for 0)
Richard - only 1
John (0)?

Re: Langdon, he's confirmed to not play this week, but they've said he's highly likely for next week.

[Rowdy26]

Been tossing up between these 2 all week. Leaning towards Henry at this stage given Geelong's injuries helping his JS

[RaisyDaisy]

I hope it doesn't hurt me too much but not picking either of these guys

I've got 2 LTI's plus Lobb and Arma so I can't even consider these blokes

Blessing in disguise I hope  :-\

[ubeaut]

Not sold on Crowden. Could be out when Hill returns.

[tommy10]

Hopefully Higgins plays welll again which would be easy decision to get him next week and not regret passing on Crowden.

[Nige]

Hopefully Higgins plays welll again which would be easy decision to get him next week and not regret passing on Crowden.

[PowerBug]

Hopefully Higgins plays welll again which would be easy decision to get him next week and not regret passing on Crowden.

Team news ends that hope.


I'll be getting Crowden I think, the extra 6k and DPP might come in handy. I don't see either of them having huge upside and I don't plan to start either so I'm not too worried if I get this call wrong.

[ubeaut]

Yeah no Higgins flowers things up.
Are people with Ryan now thinking either Crowden or Henry have to come in now given no other fwd rookies on immediate horizon?
If so which one and why?

[Bully]

Yeah no Higgins flowers things up.
Are people with Ryan now thinking either Crowden or Henry have to come in now given no other fwd rookies on immediate horizon?
If so which one and why?

Matt Guelfi is a good option so I'll just wait and see how he goes. No need to panic.

[ubeaut]

Yeah no Higgins flowers things up.
Are people with Ryan now thinking either Crowden or Henry have to come in now given no other fwd rookies on immediate horizon?
If so which one and why?

Matt Guelfi is a good option so I'll just wait and see how he goes. No need to panic.

Haha hard not to panic when I've got Ryan(traded in for ZGL) Venaspud and Keefe F6-8.
Guess I could just trade ZGL back in but Venaspud will have to go too...