2019 Rookies

[MontyJnr]

Sweating on Naish, otherwise going to have to look elsewhere for a cash grab for Hore.  :-\

I already have Naish so I'm extra worried. Need him to cover for Whitfield for a couple more weeks. From the extended bench, I have...

Definite ins:
Houli

Definite outs:
Chol
Menadue

Up in the air:
Graham
Naish
Butler
Bolton
Baker

Positionally, at least one of Bolton/Butler is definitely out so Naish needs to just be ahead of one of Graham, Baker, or the other Bolton/Butler player. I think he should be but we'll find out at 5pm.

I'd go Houli, Naish, Bolton & Baker from that lot if I were the Tiges.

[jvalles69]

Sweating on Naish, otherwise going to have to look elsewhere for a cash grab for Hore.  :-\

I already have Naish so I'm extra worried. Need him to cover for Whitfield for a couple more weeks. From the extended bench, I have...

Definite ins:
Houli

Definite outs:
Chol
Menadue

Up in the air:
Graham
Naish
Butler
Bolton
Baker

Positionally, at least one of Bolton/Butler is definitely out so Naish needs to just be ahead of one of Graham, Baker, or the other Bolton/Butler player. I think he should be but we'll find out at 5pm.

Other option I can go is Rose from the Swans, but 40K more...

[MontyJnr]

What is the job security of Joel Garner from Port like?

I haven't really considered him before today as I was set on getting Naish (already own Logue), but if Naish is dropped then Garner is the only rookie defender option playing this week.

[jbjimmyjb]

I've been saying for weeks that Naish wouldn't play more than 4 games.
Hope you all listened!  :)

[LaHug]

I've been saying for weeks that Naish wouldn't play more than 4 games.
Hope you all listened!  :)

Considering Dimma's history of rewarding form from young players, I'm very shocked he was dropped. Many worse holding their spots.

What is the job security of Joel Garner from Port like?

I haven't really considered him before today as I was set on getting Naish (already own Logue), but if Naish is dropped then Garner is the only rookie defender option playing this week.

Poor to say the least. I think he goes when Rocky comes back next week. Or if one of those senior players on the outside has a good game in the twos.

[dylanclements]

I need a forward downgrade this week, and it's between Kyron Hayden and Jarrod Cameron. Does anyone have any insight into who is the safer pick?

Cameron looked good in his first game I thought, but competition for spots with e.g. Rioli waiting in the wings would be tough. No idea about Hayden - anyone?

[igotworms]

I need a forward downgrade this week, and it's between Kyron Hayden and Jarrod Cameron. Does anyone have any insight into who is the safer pick?

Cameron looked good in his first game I thought, but competition for spots with e.g. Rioli waiting in the wings would be tough. No idea about Hayden - anyone?

Both have shaky job security in my opinion. Definitely wouldn't be pulling the trigger early.
Hayden could very easily be dropped for Hall, Tyson, Ahern or Garner. Macmillan also to return albeit in defense.
Cameron probably the better option of the two with Ainsworth, Venables and Petrucelle his competition.

[smashbox]

Is Mabior Chol gonna hold his spot for the next few? Nanks is still a bit off isn’t he?

[Jimmykidd]

Is Mabior Chol gonna hold his spot for the next few? Nanks is still a bit off isn’t he?

AFL site says 3-4 weeks. So I'd say he is still a month away.

I don't think Chol is a must though. If it wasn't for the 3 goals...

[sammy123]

Chol could be a good cash cow. But no one should be chasing cash cpws this time of year

[tor01doc]

Chol could be a good cash cow. But no one should be chasing cash cpws this time of year

Why not?

[LaHug]

If Jack is back this week, he may well get dropped based on fit (which would be a shame). I think he survives this week even if Jack returns but one bad game or if it proves we're too tall, he's gone.

[Bully]

If Jack is back this week, he may well get dropped based on fit (which would be a shame). I think he survives this week even if Jack returns but one bad game or if it proves we're too tall, he's gone.

The threat for Chol is Balta, can't afford to play both. At this stage Chol has cemented his spot for at least a couple of matches, beyond that who knows. If he was DPP I'd be all over him but can't afford a non-player on the forward bench. Fine if you're in it for the cash grab, could be a quick 150k.

[LaHug]

If Jack is back this week, he may well get dropped based on fit (which would be a shame). I think he survives this week even if Jack returns but one bad game or if it proves we're too tall, he's gone.

The threat for Chol is Balta, can't afford to play both. At this stage Chol has cemented his spot for at least a couple of matches, beyond that who knows. If he was DPP I'd be all over him but can't afford a non-player on the forward bench. Fine if you're in it for the cash grab, could be a quick 150k.

Balta is an additional threat but Chol was very much playing in the forward line and pinch-hitting in the ruck. If Riewoldt returns, we might not want three tall forwards. Jack can happily pinch-hit in the ruck and, if we don't want to go too tall, Balta and Chol might not play again this year unless someone's injured. He's earned a couple more matches but that means sweet flower all if it's a choice between him and Jack Riewoldt. Will be interesting to see what happens.

[Bully]

If Jack is back this week, he may well get dropped based on fit (which would be a shame). I think he survives this week even if Jack returns but one bad game or if it proves we're too tall, he's gone.

The threat for Chol is Balta, can't afford to play both. At this stage Chol has cemented his spot for at least a couple of matches, beyond that who knows. If he was DPP I'd be all over him but can't afford a non-player on the forward bench. Fine if you're in it for the cash grab, could be a quick 150k.

Balta is an additional threat but Chol was very much playing in the forward line and pinch-hitting in the ruck. If Riewoldt returns, we might not want three tall forwards. Jack can happily pinch-hit in the ruck and, if we don't want to go too tall, Balta and Chol might not play again this year unless someone's injured. He's earned a couple more matches but that means sweet flower all if it's a choice between him and Jack Riewoldt. Will be interesting to see what happens.

Tough to know, for me I'll be steering clear but if you can tough it out for the next 3 weeks could be an easy transition to say Mundy who looks ripe for the picking. In any case I smell a bit of carnage this round, time to call in the disaster capitalists I reckon.