2019 Rookies

[sammy123]

One thing i do like about a good variery of mid rookies. Means i can have setterfield in my fwds

[jfitty]

With all the options in defence, I don't think Ridley @ 233k is an option personally.

Eyes on Griffin Logue tonight as well, he could definitely be one with good job security.

[tommy10]

Since most of the games have been played, these are the guys I am considering for spots


Back

Ridley
Collins
Clark
Duursma
Burgess
Hore

Logue - Hasn't played yet
Watson - Looks to have scored well but won't get a game come the real stuff
Jones - May not get a game come the real stuff
Scrimshaw - See Jones

Right now I'd be tempted to go light in the midfield and load up in the forward line. Down back it looks like there is options galore to go with a plethora of mid price options. I think you need to bat 4 premiums deep this year up forward.

Add McKay to the list too of back rookies.

[crowls]

Menegola, Mundy and Boak also feel pretty safe to be up there.

I think going 4 mid prems with a forward line of Danger, Smith, Heeney, Menegola, Setters and Drew, along with a backline of Laird, Williams, Smith, Roberton, Ridley and Collins is probably safer than having to start two of the trash forward rookies on field and starting Lloyd down back and a Libba in the mids. The defensive mid price options are streets better than the forwards as well.

these guys are all 100k plus over our back 2nd tier options.   I like all of them but just cannot afford to start more than 2 over 500k fwd and def prems.   

[eaglesman]

Gee 10 minutes in and quaynor looks a likely type... prob won’t get a kick from now.

(Rushed his first kick)

[jvalles69]

Menegola, Mundy and Boak are just as likely to be failed picks IMO, Menegola probably the least likely to fail.

[elephants]

Menegola, Mundy and Boak are just as likely to be failed picks IMO, Menegola probably the least likely to fail.

Based on? Clearly not role haha

[RaisyDaisy]

As expected, Logue and Quaynor were rubbish for SC tonight

Bewley scored 43SC but only had 39% TOG so that's promising

Darcy Moore with 79SC from 69% TOG looking nice too

[Mat0369]

Add McKay to the list too of back rookies.

Meh, won't be a great scorer and won't have great job security. Probably throw him in with Scrimshaw.

these guys are all 100k plus over our back 2nd tier options.   I like all of them but just cannot afford to start more than 2 over 500k fwd and def prems.   

Isn't that my point though? Instead of grabbing one of the meh forward mid price options and grabbing a Libba in the mids you're better off grabbing two of the decent back mid price options instead of the 500k guys and rookie mid to turn that into two premium forwards.

Menegola, Mundy and Boak are just as likely to be failed picks IMO, Menegola probably the least likely to fail.

Menegola looks to be safe as houses. If his role doesn't change and he play like he has the last three seasons you can bank on 100. The other two are probably a 90 at worst and a 105 if all goes right. At a 95 average for both (which I think is probably realistic) you're looking at top 10 based on last year.

As expected, Logue and Quaynor were rubbish for SC tonight

Bewley scored 43SC but only had 39% TOG so that's promising

Darcy Moore with 79SC from 69% TOG looking nice too

Surprised Moore scored so high looking at he raw stats. 63 DT with 4 clangers for 79 SC seems like he benefited from scaling in a match where points were up for grabs. I'd rather Ridley right now

[jvalles69]

Menegola, Mundy and Boak are just as likely to be failed picks IMO, Menegola probably the least likely to fail.

Based on? Clearly not role haha

My point is they still might not be cream of the crop.

Forwards who could be top 6: Danger, Heeney, Smith, Greene, Gray, Boak, Menegola, Kelly, Westhoff, Mundy, Franklin, Dunkley, Wingard.

I'd rather sit and wait after Danger, Heeney, and Smith.

[AaronKirk]

Add McKay to the list too of back rookies.

Meh, won't be a great scorer and won't have great job security. Probably throw him in with Scrimshaw.

these guys are all 100k plus over our back 2nd tier options.   I like all of them but just cannot afford to start more than 2 over 500k fwd and def prems.   

Isn't that my point though? Instead of grabbing one of the meh forward mid price options and grabbing a Libba in the mids you're better off grabbing two of the decent back mid price options instead of the 500k guys and rookie mid to turn that into two premium forwards.

Menegola, Mundy and Boak are just as likely to be failed picks IMO, Menegola probably the least likely to fail.

Menegola looks to be safe as houses. If his role doesn't change and he play like he has the last three seasons you can bank on 100. The other two are probably a 90 at worst and a 105 if all goes right. At a 95 average for both (which I think is probably realistic) you're looking at top 10 based on last year.

As expected, Logue and Quaynor were rubbish for SC tonight

Bewley scored 43SC but only had 39% TOG so that's promising

Darcy Moore with 79SC from 69% TOG looking nice too

Surprised Moore scored so high looking at he raw stats. 63 DT with 4 clangers for 79 SC seems like he benefited from scaling in a match where points were up for grabs. I'd rather Ridley right now

As much a fan of Ridley as I am I don't see him as a lock for round 1.

Hooker, Hurley, Ambrose, Saad, Francis, McKenna seems to be our likely back 6 when round 1 starts.

[Mat0369]

As much a fan of Ridley as I am I don't see him as a lock for round 1.

Hooker, Hurley, Ambrose, Saad, Francis, McKenna seems to be our likely back 6 when round 1 starts.

I started doing some research the other night after I watched him play. Seems like he is highly rated and I like what I saw. If McGrath does go into the midfield that 7th spot in the rotation would be open for him to grab it.

[AaronKirk]

As much a fan of Ridley as I am I don't see him as a lock for round 1.

Hooker, Hurley, Ambrose, Saad, Francis, McKenna seems to be our likely back 6 when round 1 starts.

I started doing some research the other night after I watched him play. Seems like he is highly rated and I like what I saw. If McGrath does go into the midfield that 7th spot in the rotation would be open for him to grab it.

If we have 3 talls down back plus Francis, Ridley, Belly, Daniher and one of McKernan/Clarke (or both) all in the same side I see us being too top heavy which under the 6-6-6 to me would be a major concern.

Marty Gleeson and Mason Redmond recovering from injury would make more sense as they are more versatile to play that additional defensive/mid rotation role.

[Mat0369]

Gleeson is a long way off and you think Redman would be the same.

Francis/Ridley can probably both play the sweeper role with McKenna/Saad giving you the run and carry. It's not like Francis/Ridley are KPP's, they're probably both looking at being the BJ replacement which makes me think you're on the money with they only have room for one.

[enzedder]

I didn’t really want to fork out over $200k on a rookie but Walsh has come into my team for the first time at Miles’ expense.
If it goes pear shaped I’ll end up with the other 60% of owners who have him. On balance it’s a no brainer, don’t know why it took me so long,