2019 Rookies

[eaglesman]

Whoever made the comment regards Clark l
Playing I agree very risky .. but then they say they not start Collins .... begs the question who the hell you have in defense.

Collins is my second picked player behind williams in defense and I don’t know how he is not in 100% of teams. Scores may be poor but will 100% play and won’t be dropped. Can’t say the same for any other rookie in defense

[Mat0369]

Collins is probably a D5-D7 type guy. Pending matchups you would decide if you field or bench him. It also depends how deep in defense you're batting.

[RaisyDaisy]

Collins is probably a D5-D7 type guy. Pending matchups you would decide if you field or bench him. It also depends how deep in defense you're batting.

Certainly not benching a 188k player. Has showed he can score well too

That said, he'll be a bit of a slow burn but that's a small price to pay for his JS and ability. Just means he might be one of the last rookies to upgrade

I'm tempted to start him D4

[RaisyDaisy]

Just following on from that, I'm thinking

D4 Collins
D5 Scrimshaw
D6 Duursma

Clarke and Burgess on bench, but then I do this having Moore in my forward line so if need be I can swing him back via Burgess too. Gives me to confidence to go light down back having the extra DPP cover of Moore

[Mat0369]

Certainly not benching a 188k player. Has showed he can score well too

That said, he'll be a bit of a slow burn but that's a small price to pay for his JS and ability. Just means he might be one of the last rookies to upgrade

I'm tempted to start him D4

If they're playing Geelong I am sure as hell benching him in favour of Clark. Collins will get Hawkins and Clark is likely to score more in that match-up. This isn't Danger we're talking about, you have to field the right guys in the right situations.

[hawkers65]

I've dropped Roberton to Moore in the back line now. Currently rocking the 5 forward rookies in Setters, drew, Balta, Parker and Pet. Would you consider dropping one of them to Burgess just for the swing with Moore? If so who would you drop?

[GoLions]

I've dropped Roberton to Moore in the back line now. Currently rocking the 5 forward rookies in Setters, drew, Balta, Parker and Pet. Would you consider dropping one of them to Burgess just for the swing with Moore? If so who would you drop?

This is what I'm currently considering. I would drop one of Parker/Fettuccine personally, but not sure on which yet. See what happens over the next week or so in regards to JS I guess.

[RaisyDaisy]

I've dropped Roberton to Moore in the back line now. Currently rocking the 5 forward rookies in Setters, drew, Balta, Parker and Pet. Would you consider dropping one of them to Burgess just for the swing with Moore? If so who would you drop?

I've got Moore F4 with Burgess D8

Same shower overall, but I've dumped Parker as I rate the def rookies over him

[hawkers65]

I reckon Parker has way better JS than Balta. Balta has Lynch and Caddy coming back soon....

[RaisyDaisy]

I reckon Parker has way better JS than Balta. Balta has Lynch and Caddy coming back soon....

Then drop him instead. The point is, play Moore forward and dump a fwd rookie, not def rookie, like you asked about

[frenzy]

I reckon Parker has way better JS than Balta. Balta has Lynch and Caddy coming back soon....

Then drop him instead. The point is, play Moore forward and dump a fwd rookie, not def rookie, like you asked about

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I wouldn't do anything, just keep the option for when teams come out and one of them's not named.

[duffercoat]

Hinkley confirmed that Drew, Butters, Rozee and Duursma and debuting Round 1.

Where was this? All I've seen was him saying that 5 or 6 of the new guys to the club will line up in round 1. That will be Lycett, Burton and two/three of Rozee, Butters and Duursma (admittedly could be Mayes instead but lets assume not).

Is there a link to him saying they'd all play round 1?, cause that would be a pretty big deal this far out from the game.

[RaisyDaisy]

Hinkley confirmed that Drew, Butters, Rozee and Duursma and debuting Round 1.

Where was this? All I've seen was him saying that 5 or 6 of the new guys to the club will line up in round 1. That will be Lycett, Burton and two/three of Rozee, Butters and Duursma (admittedly could be Mayes instead but lets assume not).

Is there a link to him saying they'd all play round 1?, cause that would be a pretty big deal this far out from the game.

Nige has probably made a safe assumption, albeit not "official", except Butters

Hinkley is putting a “lock” on Butters for the season opener.

“I’d pick him,” Hinkley said. “We could have five, maybe six, first-time Port Adelaide players for Round 1 at the ‘G … and that will be exciting.”

[GoldDigger]

https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/video/2019-03-09/hinkley-post-game-presser-jlt-2-ptv

[duffercoat]

https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/video/2019-03-09/hinkley-post-game-presser-jlt-2-ptv

I'd be very careful making assumptions off this like Nige did. Hinkley didn't name Drew like he did Duursma, Rozee and Butters and he said we might have 5 or 6 newbies in round 1. That says one of the youngsters may well miss out yet as Lycett and Burton are a given.