Port Adelaide Forwards

[Bully]

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?

Boak is good for 90 at a minimum, rarely gets injured & the extra game would add about 5ppg to his average.

Buddy a decent prospect but hasn't averaged 100 since 2012. I haven't ruled him out & may get both, just depends on funds available.

Robbo has never averaged 100, highest has been 92. Reckon we've missed the boat now he's chalked up a career highest score.

[RaisyDaisy]

Come up with what you want your final 6 fwd's to look like

If there's a Port player (or 2) in there, then grab them. If there isn't, then pass

Personally, for me it's Heeney, McLean, Sicily as the only 3 guys I am 100% certain on. Darling is too much atm

I'll be grabbing Walters due to his price, so that leaves 2 spots and honestly, I'm not loving any of the options so I'll just get the guys who seem like good value for money when that time comes along, and for that reason I plan on playing Fritsch/Ronke/Billings at F5/6 for a few more weeks so I can complete every other line first, and then pick 2 forwards last

[BomberSam]

McLean, Heeney, Robinson, Dev Smith, Walters, Boak/Gray/Westyyyy

[tor01doc]

Come up with what you want your final 6 fwd's to look like

If there's a Port player (or 2) in there, then grab them. If there isn't, then pass

Personally, for me it's Heeney, McLean, Sicily as the only 3 guys I am 100% certain on. Darling is too much atm

I'll be grabbing Walters due to his price, so that leaves 2 spots and honestly, I'm not loving any of the options so I'll just get the guys who seem like good value for money when that time comes along, and for that reason I plan on playing Fritsch/Ronke/Billings at F5/6 for a few more weeks so I can complete every other line first, and then pick 2 forwards last

Echo echo echo echo

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[MontyJnr]

McLean, Heeney, Robinson, Dev Smith, Walters, Boak/Gray/Westyyyy

McLean, Sicily, Heeney, Robinson, Dev Smith, Walters is my current aim.

Robinson has replaced Gray in recent weeks.

[Huttabito]

Anyone watch the Port game on the weekend - what was the deal with Hoff? His score came to a screaming halt after half time.

[jvalles69]

I was bringing in Boak this week...but then reversed as it looks so much better with Gray.  Need someone from Port/GC to get me through the byes and rather take a punt on Gray than Boak or Hoff.

[Ricochet]

Anyone watch the Port game on the weekend - what was the deal with Hoff? His score came to a screaming halt after half time.

Yeh, also want to hear from someone on this

[RaisyDaisy]

Anyone watch the Port game on the weekend - what was the deal with Hoff? His score came to a screaming halt after half time.

Yeh, also want to hear from someone on this

I was watching the other game but just flicking over during the breaks but I too saw he was top scoring and on track for 100 but then just came to a stop - when I flicked over and watched it was almost always in the Hawks F50 and he just wasn't involved

On the bright side, all of Gray/Hoff/Boak should drop in cash now, so although I'll get wrecked this week I'll be able to get 2 of them next week at a better price and hopefully R13 is much better than this week

[frenzy]

Anyone watch the Port game on the weekend - what was the deal with Hoff? His score came to a screaming halt after half time.

Yeh, also want to hear from someone on this

His game turns to shower when he plays the relieving ruck role. Not sure how long he spent in the ruck, but he had 3 hitouts.

[HappyDEZ]

Anyone watch the Port game on the weekend - what was the deal with Hoff? His score came to a screaming halt after half time.

Yeh, also want to hear from someone on this

His game turns to shower when he plays the relieving ruck role. Not sure how long he spent in the ruck, but he had 3 hitouts.

Hawks went into possession mode especially in the 3rd. Chipped it around & slowed the game right down. Not saying this is the whole reason but most 3rd 1/4 Port stats would be bad in general I would imagine.

[Brikett]

Surprised so many are off Gray.

Understand the role change is causing concerns for some people, but even playing mostly forward you'd still think he would average around the 95-100 mark.

Can't see any other options (Robbo, Hoff, Buddy etc) being any more consistent.

Will be around 500k flat after next week.

[iZander]

Surprised so many are off Gray.

Understand the role change is causing concerns for some people, but even playing mostly forward you'd still think he would average around the 95-100 mark.

Can't see any other options (Robbo, Hoff, Buddy etc) being any more consistent.

Will be around 500k flat after next week.

well he averaged 91 in it last year so thats probably what he would average in it :P

Yeah, its more his price his too expensive for a 91 average for me, still a very viable option though and one i will be considering

[Bully]

Surprised so many are off Gray.

Understand the role change is causing concerns for some people, but even playing mostly forward you'd still think he would average around the 95-100 mark.

Can't see any other options (Robbo, Hoff, Buddy etc) being any more consistent.

Will be around 500k flat after next week.

well he averaged 91 in it last year so thats probably what he would average in it :P

Yeah, its more his price his too expensive for a 91 average for me, still a very viable option though and one i will be considering

91 + the extra game. He's projected to score 87 so add 8 points to his average. I'm also not convinced he stays in the forward line, Thomas due back this week so we will probably see him back in the middle.

[ubeaut]

Surprised so many are off Gray.

Understand the role change is causing concerns for some people, but even playing mostly forward you'd still think he would average around the 95-100 mark.

Can't see any other options (Robbo, Hoff, Buddy etc) being any more consistent.

Will be around 500k flat after next week.

well he averaged 91 in it last year so thats probably what he would average in it :P

Yeah, its more his price his too expensive for a 91 average for me, still a very viable option though and one i will be considering

91 + the extra game. He's projected to score 87 so add 8 points to his average. I'm also not convinced he stays in the forward line, Thomas due back this week so we will probably see him back in the middle.

While I agree in theory with your "extra game" argument, it's not necessarily so in practice. Any player can get injured/suspended/rested, including the Port fwds. Plus you have to factor in players scores who are played in place during that one extra game.
I don't think adding 8 points to his average works out with all the permutations that can occur.
In saying that, if Gray goes back to playing more midfield this week he's coming in for Guelfi next week.