Ringos Rocky Road 2019

Ringo · December 13, 2018, 06:48:03 PM

$80k in bank for adjustments.

Played around to sort out structure - 12 keepers 3 mid pricers and rookies as place holders.

If enough rookies start rd 1 could downgrade upgrade mid pricers.

Rucks have gone a little cheaper as traditionally top scoring rucks are not top scoring the next.
2015 Jacobs
2016 Grundy
2017 Kreuzer
Martin and Goldstein average over 100 and comfortable with that and have the back up of the Hoff who has DPP.

ubeaut · December 13, 2018, 07:55:01 PM

Good structure.
Like the Neale pick, hopefully for your sake Zorko continues to attract first tag.
Greene a better fit for F4 than F3.

But the rucks! I know in recent history top rucks don't back it up, but I see Gawn and Grundy like Cox and Sandi back in the day. They are the best rucks by a long way.
Grundy in particular is like Cox getting link up midfield disposal numbers around the ground and hasn't anywhere near hit his peak. He will get better.
Gawn is in his prime, the Preuss factor the only turn off besides injury.
As someone who started Goldstein this year I just can't go there.
Martin in twilight of his career but still preferable to Goldy.
I'd go Grundy and Stef.

enzedder · December 13, 2018, 08:54:03 PM

Nice starting point Ringo.
Was expecting Harris Andrews or Witherden down back though.
Gone with you on Stef but agree with ubeaut's point on Grundy and midfield disposal numbers...should stack up again.

SilverLion · December 13, 2018, 08:57:18 PM

As others have said, good starting side mate, gotta have Grundy though I reckon ;)

GoLions · December 13, 2018, 09:25:56 PM

Not necessarily that you have to start Grundy, but you're starting two 'premo' rucks that aren't Grundy OR Gawn...could be giving up 20ppg there, and they'll always be in the category of "they're scoring 100+ so I wont upgrade them yet", and then R23 comes along... :P

Ringo · December 13, 2018, 09:57:17 PM

Thanks Guys have reworked with Grundy and Stef as rucks. Means that I lose Greene in forward line though. Have put Lincoln McCarthy in at the moment.

Money Shot · December 15, 2018, 10:16:57 AM

Quote from: Ringo on December 13, 2018, 09:57:17 PM
Thanks Guys have reworked with Grundy and Stef as rucks. Means that I lose Greene in forward line though. Have put Lincoln McCarthy in at the moment.

With this change, your team is a good starting point before the pre season really begins.

shaker · December 15, 2018, 04:41:34 PM

Good team Ringo but gotta agree get some Grundy in there can't see his game changing much like the Neale pick , myself can't spend that much on the Hoff just for ruck cover but great start I'm sure it will change

Ringo · December 15, 2018, 04:55:16 PM

Updated Team after doing some work and factoring byes in: (What else to do of a Saturday)

Famous last words but will sit on this team now and awaiting preseason.

Cameron I like bias maybe but prior to injury was amongst our best and scored 80+ in 6 of his first 10 games. If cash needed and Toby Greene goes ok may downgrade to Greene.

With having Hoff as ruck cover taking the risk on Kreuzer who according to reports training well.

Bye Structure
Rd 12 11
Rd 13 7
Rd 14 12 ( 7 rookies)

Like the structure 11 Keepers with Kreuzer, Cameron, Libba and Birchall possible as well. 82K left as well/

Money Shot · December 17, 2018, 11:40:56 AM

Really like this team.

Cameron for me is too big a risk as you would need him to be a keeper at that price which I donâ€™t think is likely as there are a lot
Of good forwards to pick from this year.

Cameron to Greene

GoLions · December 17, 2018, 11:44:27 AM

Ringo pls, get Charlie outta there hahaha

Ringo · December 17, 2018, 06:58:02 PM

Ok Cameron to Greene leaving $108k for adjustments later.

Fid · December 18, 2018, 09:31:21 PM

Nice team Ringo

Much better with Greene back in your side

Apart from the two top rucks, Kreuzer would be the one that I would look at

Ringo · December 18, 2018, 09:46:21 PM

Also thinking of dropping Westhoff for Dunkley and Kreuzer to Martin. No cash left though if I do that but have 2 set and forget rucks until the dreaded injury strikes. Only downside both share the rd 13 bye.

crowls · December 19, 2018, 07:42:19 PM

Quote from: Ringo on December 18, 2018, 09:46:21 PM
Also thinking of dropping Westhoff for Dunkley and Kreuzer to Martin. No cash left though if I do that but have 2 set and forget rucks until the dreaded injury strikes. Only downside both share the rd 13 bye.

These are good moves Ringo. Dunkley lot more upside and high probability Westoff only goes hihg 80's without being around the ball as much. Problem with Martin and Goldy is inability to trade them for Gawn if he avgs 120+ as we expect. Kreuzer will either be scoring high or provide an ability to trade to Gawn come byes.