Port Adelaide Forwards

[jfitty]

With Port Adelaide already having their bye, it seems a lot of us are looking at bringing in one of their forward premiums.

Thought it would be worthy of a discussion to see who everyone's targeting.

Gray is having a fantastic year, but the Tom Rockliff factor is a huge roadblock for him getting serious midfield minutes. He does have the ability to kick 5 in a game and post a monster score, but being in around 25% of teams perhaps he's not worth the price tag?

Boak has been playing some great footy in the past month, and looks to be getting a fair share of midfield time. He does tend to have quiet spells, but could be a consistent POD (only in 4% of teams currently).

Westhoff is the one that's hard to place. Has had a few 140s already this year, and his floor looks to be around the mid-80s which is what you want from a forward. He's never averaged over 100 for a season, but with Trengove gone he's taking a good share of the ruck load which looks to continue with Ryder's issues.

Waiting a week could be the smart move, but keen to see who everyone's considering.

[GCSkiwi]

I'm waiting a week and looking at all 3 - Rocky won't come into my team, I only have 1 mid spot and waiting for Macrae to drop a little (or to have the cash to buy at full price!) but want to see how he goes with Gray. One of Hoff or Gray likely to come into my fwd line soon.

[Holz]

I would go Boak, when in doubt pick the mid he is the cheapest at 485k too.

Gray is obviously the best but as an owner im worried about his role he is also the most expensive.

Hoff is probably your middle ground but boak has pretty much been just as solid, just hasnt put up the huge games.

Personally im going none and im going to bring in walters. Cheaper then all of them and these are in hisnumbers taking out the injury game

83 116 132 72 98 82 146 = 104 average at 420k im taking him plus 60k over boak. Then if you have another fwd spot look for one of the above guys next week.

[strikeforce]

Great Topic,

Ill be grabbing Hoff next week. Still got a 115 BE so wont go up to much this week.

Not a port player but ill be grabbing Aaron Hall this week. Playing the quarter back role and will average 110 over byes which will be more than any port player will average over byes. Hopefully he makes some money then ill trade once byes are over

[bkimm32]

Great Topic,

Ill be grabbing Hoff next week. Still got a 115 BE so wont go up to much this week.

Not a port player but ill be grabbing Aaron Hall this week. Playing the quarter back role and will average 110 over byes which will be more than any port player will average over byes. Hopefully he makes some money then ill trade once byes are over

Seems like a giant waste of 2 trades for maybe ~80k profit (best case scenario)

Players at that price you'd ideally want to keep for the rest of the season.

[RaisyDaisy]

We get 3 trades next week right?

Sounds like this will be a good week to build the war chest, watch how the Port guys go and then grab 2 of them next week

[MontyJnr]

I am currently not interested in any of these guys, assuming Gray does not return to the midfield.

Will have 5 forward premiums & Fritsch after I bring in Walters this week. Mitch Robinson in the frontrunner for my last spot as it stands.

[dmac07]

Ill bring in Boak this week, think he is the most reliable of the group.

I started and held Walters through his injury though, I would go Walters over any of them this week if I didnt have him.

[Bully]

Boak is one of the most durable players going around, can't go wrong. Averaging 98 which is perfect. This week Walters, next week probably Boak & Rocky.

[jvalles69]

I know he's not a forward in SC, but noone taking into account Rocky's record in Tassie?

[enzedder]

Westhoff for me. Scoring makes for good reading. Versatile and with on ball time in the ruck and Ryder question marks I'm hopeful of a few more big scores.

[smashbox]

I think westoff is the best but what worries me is he has never gone 100+

[ubeaut]

I just don't see the merit in any of these players apart from bye coverage.
Howe showed last week the pitfalls of getting a player just to suit bye structure when other options were preferred.
Gray is back playing mostly fwd.
Boak hasn't averaged over 100 for years and Westhoff never has.
Walters,Buddy and Robbo seem like better options for me.
Walters averaging 107 in new role, Robbo playing better than ever and Buddy is Buddy.
Can anyone convince me otherwise?

[North Melbournes Finest]

I'm grabbing the Hoff.

[quinny88]

Gonna watch all 3 and their roles very closely this weekend. Will be bringing 1 in next week