2019 Rookies

[hawkers65]

The Ferrari is a lock. Decent forward rookie.

Are you running 5 rookies or dropping one of Parker/Balta?

[RaisyDaisy]

He can play as a defender too, but they chosen to play him forward because of no Corbett. Corbett comes in, Burgess goes back.

Yeah I know he plays both ends, but can we just assume he holds his spot and just goes down back?

Fact of the matter is, we're probably going to have to pick a couple of dodgy rookies, so he can sit at D8 for me

What are people doing with their mid rookies?

I'm going with a bench of one of Scott/Bewley for M9, Atkins M10 and Gibbons M11

Constable M8

Walsh, Butters/Hately are probaby the only other mid rookies I might consider

Just not sure any of the others are worth picking. Hind has been real poor so he's out. Hayes nothing great either

Anyone else?

[RaisyDaisy]

The Ferrari is a lock. Decent forward rookie.

Are you running 5 rookies or dropping one of Parker/Balta?

Not asking me, but I'm going to YOLO and run all Setters, Drew, Balta, Petrucelle, Parker

I'm sure I'm going to cop a shower score here and there, but I just hate the impact it makes on my overall side when I move Greene from F3 to F4, so I am going to try and keep him at F3 and run all 5 rooks

[eaglesman]

The Ferrari is a lock. Decent forward rookie.

Are you running 5 rookies or dropping one of Parker/Balta?

Still up in the air mate. Round 1 we will definitely have 5/6 rookies to pick from but it’s round 3/4 we need to worry about with so many returning players.

Whilst I just made statement Ferrari is a lock I did forget bout Cripps return as well.

At this stage I can see myself going an extra forward prem.

[eaglesman]

The Ferrari is a lock. Decent forward rookie.

Are you running 5 rookies or dropping one of Parker/Balta?

Not asking me, but I'm going to YOLO and run all Setters, Drew, Balta, Petrucelle, Parker

I'm sure I'm going to cop a shower score here and there, but I just hate the impact it makes on my overall side when I move Greene from F3 to F4, so I am going to try and keep him at F3 and run all 5 rooks

If ya wanna win this i think is the play. But could definitely come back to bite ya. The more I look into drew and balta the greater concerns I have for round3/4

[RaisyDaisy]

DEF: Collins, Scrimshaw, Clarke, Duursma, Burgess, Hore
MID: Walsh, Butters, Hately/Caldwell, Constable, Scott, Bewley, Atkins, Gibbons
FWD: Setters, Drew, Balta, Petrucelle, Parker

I think that's it for me - they're the only rookies I am considering now. I reckon the rest have shown they won't be good enough

[RaisyDaisy]

The Ferrari is a lock. Decent forward rookie.

Are you running 5 rookies or dropping one of Parker/Balta?

Not asking me, but I'm going to YOLO and run all Setters, Drew, Balta, Petrucelle, Parker

I'm sure I'm going to cop a shower score here and there, but I just hate the impact it makes on my overall side when I move Greene from F3 to F4, so I am going to try and keep him at F3 and run all 5 rooks

If ya wanna win this i think is the play. But could definitely come back to bite ya. The more I look into drew and balta the greater concerns I have for round3/4

Good point actually - Rounds 3/4 could certainly be dodgy for us with those guys

There just isn't enough good rookies on all lines to allow us to go deep on all lines. I think we're going to be exposed somewhere. I might try and push Greene to F4, you raise a good point. All 5 could end up with a bench of donuts 3-4 weeks in

[Mat0369]

Would Burgess be an alternative to Balta with better JS?

I'd probably be looking at him for D8 if I do. Personally a KPF in the GC team sounds like a recipe for disaster.

DEF: Collins, Scrimshaw, Clarke, Duursma, Burgess, Hore
MID: Walsh, Butters, Hately/Caldwell, Constable, Scott, Bewley, Atkins, Gibbons
FWD: Setters, Drew, Balta, Petrucelle, Parker

I think that's it for me - they're the only rookies I am considering now. I reckon the rest have shown they won't be good enough

Cousins is slightly more expensive than Walsh (12k to be exact) and I am counting Ridley as an expensive defensive rookie.

[Bully]

DEF: Collins, Scrimshaw, Clarke, Duursma, Burgess, Hore
MID: Walsh, Butters, Hately/Caldwell, Constable, Scott, Bewley, Atkins, Gibbons
FWD: Setters, Drew, Balta, Petrucelle, Parker

I think that's it for me - they're the only rookies I am considering now. I reckon the rest have shown they won't be good enough

No Brander?

[batt]

Would Burgess be an alternative to Balta with better JS?

I'd probably be looking at him for D8 if I do. Personally a KPF in the GC team sounds like a recipe for disaster.

DEF: Collins, Scrimshaw, Clarke, Duursma, Burgess, Hore
MID: Walsh, Butters, Hately/Caldwell, Constable, Scott, Bewley, Atkins, Gibbons
FWD: Setters, Drew, Balta, Petrucelle, Parker

I think that's it for me - they're the only rookies I am considering now. I reckon the rest have shown they won't be good enough

Cousins is slightly more expensive than Walsh (12k to be exact) and I am counting Ridley as an expensive defensive rookie.

May as well include LDU while we're at it.

[RaisyDaisy]

DEF: Collins, Scrimshaw, Clarke, Duursma, Burgess, Hore
MID: Walsh, Butters, Hately/Caldwell, Constable, Scott, Bewley, Atkins, Gibbons
FWD: Setters, Drew, Balta, Petrucelle, Parker

I think that's it for me - they're the only rookies I am considering now. I reckon the rest have shown they won't be good enough

No Brander?

I think Petrucelle is probably ahead. Allen too, but he's 230k+ so not an option

JJK should be right too, so I don't think Brander starts, and if he does he'd have to have shaky JS

May as well include LDU while we're at it.

Some might look to start him, but he's a big no for me

[hawkers65]

Rookies as a whole are very underwhelming this year. Basically every line everyone will be forced to pick the same ones. There is very little to chose from.

Midfield if you want 6 rookies you basically have to go Walsh, Butters, Constable, Scott, Atkins and Gibbons... Bewley and Hind arent anything they lived up to be and idk if they even will play. So those 6 will be in all teams unless you opt for 5 then you'll probably just drop Butters or Gibbbons depending if you need cash or not.

Up fwd its Setter, Balta, Drew and Parker if you want 4, want to make that 5 its gotta be Petrrucelle.

Down back probably has the most chances for differences but thats because they all seem to either suck at scoring or have terrible JS. Even then its proabbly only one difference most will have.

I get theres always a few surprises that pop up in R1 teams but this is shocking atm. All will be rocking the same ones at this rate. 

[Colley Dogs]

He can play as a defender too, but they chosen to play him forward because of no Corbett. Corbett comes in, Burgess goes back.

Yeah I know he plays both ends, but can we just assume he holds his spot and just goes down back?

Fact of the matter is, we're probably going to have to pick a couple of dodgy rookies, so he can sit at D8 for me

What are people doing with their mid rookies?

I'm going with a bench of one of Scott/Bewley for M9, Atkins M10 and Gibbons M11

Constable M8

Walsh, Butters/Hately are probaby the only other mid rookies I might consider

Just not sure any of the others are worth picking. Hind has been real poor so he's out. Hayes nothing great either

Anyone else?

Currently sitting with:

Walsh; Butters; Atkins (Hately; Constable; Scott)

I can downgrade Hately - Gibbons to free up some cash if required, but would prefer to have Walsh + a choice of the above 5 for my two remaining on-field spots.

[Colley Dogs]

Rookies as a whole are very underwhelming this year. Basically every line everyone will be forced to pick the same ones. There is very little to chose from.

Midfield if you want 6 rookies you basically have to go Walsh, Butters, Constable, Scott, Atkins and Gibbons... Bewley and Hind arent anything they lived up to be and idk if they even will play. So those 6 will be in all teams unless you opt for 5 then you'll probably just drop Butters or Gibbbons depending if you need cash or not.

Up fwd its Setter, Balta, Drew and Parker if you want 4, want to make that 5 its gotta be Petrrucelle.

Down back probably has the most chances for differences but thats because they all seem to either suck at scoring or have terrible JS. Even then its proabbly only one difference most will have.

I get theres always a few surprises that pop up in R1 teams but this is shocking atm. All will be rocking the same ones at this rate.

Running with 5 of your 6 mids: personally I've found the money to go Hately over Gibbons. I'm a Blues fan and and I see Gibbons being another Garlett. Hately just a little more ceiling.

Up in the Forwards I'm running with Setters, Drew, Parker, Burgess.

Down back it's only the three: Scrimshaw; Clark; Duursma (I have Roberton at D5)

[eaglesman]

Rookies as a whole are very underwhelming this year. Basically every line everyone will be forced to pick the same ones. There is very little to chose from.

Midfield if you want 6 rookies you basically have to go Walsh, Butters, Constable, Scott, Atkins and Gibbons... Bewley and Hind arent anything they lived up to be and idk if they even will play. So those 6 will be in all teams unless you opt for 5 then you'll probably just drop Butters or Gibbbons depending if you need cash or not.

Up fwd its Setter, Balta, Drew and Parker if you want 4, want to make that 5 its gotta be Petrrucelle.

Down back probably has the most chances for differences but thats because they all seem to either suck at scoring or have terrible JS. Even then its proabbly only one difference most will have.

I get theres always a few surprises that pop up in R1 teams but this is shocking atm. All will be rocking the same ones at this rate.

I agree and disagree with parts of this post.

Midfield the clear picks are Walsh butters and gibbons due to their job security. Constable and Atkins could very much be fighting for same spot and ifnone is picked fouldeasilt be dropped for the other after a bad game. Not even convinced one will
Make it. Scott was decent the other day but have extreme doubts about him being picked and then holding spot.

Up forwArd It is setters and then I would rate petrucelle as the next pick in terms of job security. The returns of wines and lynch/caddy have me worried about the other 2 and Parker is just a pulse.

Down back I think Collins is a must purely because his spot is safe as houses. I’ll be surprised if burgess doesn’t play but he’s just a pulse. I reckon scrimmers edges Clark.

I can easily see ya having to do deeper across more lines than first anticipated. Right now I have 5 power mids and crouch but I must admit I’m strongly looking at Taranto formpne of those boys currently.

(Someone rose just posted)

I really don’t see why people are going for hateley. I have no idea how he scored but if ya watched his games there have been enough passages of play for me to think he is a player not up with the speed of the afl right now. Saying that, will be handy if he gets picked