2019 Rookies

[js19]

Worth a look:
https://twitter.com/damion23/status/1105040709793439745?s=21

He reckons there is 27 likely to debut Round 1, but I would argue several of them are not a good chance at all like he thinks they are. Point is, it's all just opinion at this stage and we'll find out next week :)

As for Balta, he might play Round 1, but the worry is Caddy/Grigg etc returning, and whether or not he makes way because regardless of his flexibility he'd have to be right near the front of the line in terms of who is first to make way

Poor form won't save him but I'm picking him because he has excellent scoring potential & there's the issue of the ruck. If he gets dropped then so be it, just have to go on gut instincts.

It's a call to make next week

For now, I have Petruccelle, Balta and Parker vying for my 2 bench spots - I think that makes sense - not going to rely on fielding any of them for various reasons (scoring for Pet and Parker, JS for Balta) so I'll just check out teams next week an dump 1 of those 3

Yeah, I don’t necessarily agree with all assessments, but the data there is a handy guide anyways

[Money Shot]

I’m in a similar boat!

Setterfield and Drew at F5 and F6 and Balta/Parker taking the bench positions. Petruccelle is my back up.

[Bones Bombers]

Round 1 draw may make the choice for me with Balta playing Thursday night and Petrucelle playing Saturday night and Parker playing Sunday.
If Thursday night comes around and Balta is confirmed playing can we take the chance on both the others being guaranteed playing?
I know the long term can be important but when round 1 hits us I’ll probably take the certainty.

[RaisyDaisy]

Sydney Swans @sydneyswans
We will lodge paperwork with the AFL to secure South Adelaide forward Hayden McLean as a rookie for the 2019 AFL season.

102k fwd rookie. Hopefully a downgrade target later in the season - can't imagine him rolling into the 22 anytime soon

[Ringo]

Suns: Lukosius, Burgess, Hombsch, Miles, Horlin-Smith, Murdoch and Collins will all debut.

So we have 3 expensive rookies confirmed in Collins, Burgess and Lukosius. First 2 will be in a lot of teams.

[RaisyDaisy]

Suns: Lukosius, Burgess, Hombsch, Miles, Horlin-Smith, Murdoch and Collins will all debut.

So we have 3 expensive rookies confirmed in Collins, Burgess and Lukosius. First 2 will be in a lot of teams.

Not doubting you, but do you have a source? Don't want another assumption ala Nige and the Port rookies :P

[GoLions]

Suns: Lukosius, Burgess, Hombsch, Miles, Horlin-Smith, Murdoch and Collins will all debut.

So we have 3 expensive rookies confirmed in Collins, Burgess and Lukosius. First 2 will be in a lot of teams.

[eaglesman]

Just rewatched eagles docker jlt match ... I reckon brander is a chance for eagles. When moved to defense he was pretty solid. If named reckon he could cement a spot and potentially take tommy coles spot

[Ringo]

Suns: Lukosius, Burgess, Hombsch, Miles, Horlin-Smith, Murdoch and Collins will all debut.

So we have 3 expensive rookies confirmed in Collins, Burgess and Lukosius. First 2 will be in a lot of teams.

Not doubting you, but do you have a source? Don't want another assumption ala Nige and the Port rookies :P

Been trying to find article for you but it was from Sam McClure if you can trust him.

[elephants]

Just rewatched eagles docker jlt match ... I reckon brander is a chance for eagles. When moved to defense he was pretty solid. If named reckon he could cement a spot and potentially take tommy coles spot

He was flowering amazing man, so clean back there. Really hope we settle him down back and Oscar Allen seems to have a key fwd post locked down in future.

Seen a few tweets tonight suggesting Brander is right in the frame, I hope he is!

[Ringo]

Geelong: "He's got to the point where he'll be hard to push out (of the Round 1 team)" Chris Scott on Jordan Clark via @WhateleySEN

Sounding positive for Clark

[RaisyDaisy]

Geelong: "He's got to the point where he'll be hard to push out (of the Round 1 team)" Chris Scott on Jordan Clark via @WhateleySEN

Sounding positive for Clark

Just what I wanted to hear - feel quite comfortable going light down back with Collins at D4 now

[jfitty]

Geelong: "He's got to the point where he'll be hard to push out (of the Round 1 team)" Chris Scott on Jordan Clark via @WhateleySEN

Sounding positive for Clark

Awesome news for Clark!

I just can't work out how they'll line up round 1 in defence:

Blicavs
Taylor
Henry
Henderson
Bews
Kolodjashnij
Stewart
Tuohy?
Guthrie(s)?
O'Connor?

Pick 6, including Clark.

He'll have to play well to fit in there and stay in the side ???

[Nige]

Geelong: "He's got to the point where he'll be hard to push out (of the Round 1 team)" Chris Scott on Jordan Clark via @WhateleySEN

Sounding positive for Clark

Awesome news for Clark!

I just can't work out how they'll line up round 1 in defence:

Blicavs
Taylor
Henry
Henderson
Bews
Kolodjashnij
Stewart
Tuohy?
Guthrie(s)?
O'Connor?

Pick 6, including Clark.

He'll have to play well to fit in there and stay in the side ???

But he’s a rookie who looked good and scored well, he’s guaranteed to have more JS than their established defenders!!!

[RaisyDaisy]

Geelong: "He's got to the point where he'll be hard to push out (of the Round 1 team)" Chris Scott on Jordan Clark via @WhateleySEN

Sounding positive for Clark

Awesome news for Clark!

I just can't work out how they'll line up round 1 in defence:

Blicavs
Taylor
Henry
Henderson
Bews
Kolodjashnij
Stewart
Tuohy?
Guthrie(s)?
O'Connor?

Pick 6, including Clark.

He'll have to play well to fit in there and stay in the side ???

But he’s a rookie who looked good and scored well, he’s guaranteed to have more JS than their established defenders!!!

Other than Stewart, Tuohy, Blicavs and probably Hendo I could easily see how the rest of those don't play. Established means squat if you're not up to it and others are passing you

O'Connor is meh, Kolo is alright but not a lock. Henry can play forward, as can Taylor (who might not even be best 22 anymore)

Clarke would be vying for Kolo/O'Connor/Z.Guthrie spot, and he could easily jump ahead of those 3