Points of Difference (POD's)

[shaker]

Aaron Hall...discuss.

Fantasy Freako @FantasyFreako
In the #2018AFLProspectus we identified that there was a sameness about the Kangaroos' midfield and they lacked line-breaking pace. Enter Aaron Hall. Hall averaged 113 points in wins in both #SuperCoach and #AFLFantasy between 2015-18 at the Suns.

We all know Hall is a massive downhill skier, but that's a pretty damn impressive stat, and tempting too

If he was a FWD/MID I'd be pretty tempted but 400K MID not for me

Agree, especially when Libba is nearly 100k cheaper

Yep much better value , what do people think about Viney at 449K ?

[jvalles69]

Aaron Hall...discuss.

Fantasy Freako @FantasyFreako
In the #2018AFLProspectus we identified that there was a sameness about the Kangaroos' midfield and they lacked line-breaking pace. Enter Aaron Hall. Hall averaged 113 points in wins in both #SuperCoach and #AFLFantasy between 2015-18 at the Suns.

We all know Hall is a massive downhill skier, but that's a pretty damn impressive stat, and tempting too

If he was a FWD/MID I'd be pretty tempted but 400K MID not for me

Agree, especially when Libba is nearly 100k cheaper

Yep much better value , what do people think about Viney at 449K ?

Would rather go up to Brayshaw or Oliver, both who I think can be keepers.

[shaker]

Aaron Hall...discuss.

Fantasy Freako @FantasyFreako
In the #2018AFLProspectus we identified that there was a sameness about the Kangaroos' midfield and they lacked line-breaking pace. Enter Aaron Hall. Hall averaged 113 points in wins in both #SuperCoach and #AFLFantasy between 2015-18 at the Suns.

We all know Hall is a massive downhill skier, but that's a pretty damn impressive stat, and tempting too

If he was a FWD/MID I'd be pretty tempted but 400K MID not for me

Agree, especially when Libba is nearly 100k cheaper

Yep much better value , what do people think about Viney at 449K ?

Would rather go up to Brayshaw or Oliver, both who I think can be keepers.

Fair enough have Oliver in ATM but just a gut feeling about Viney :D

[Mat0369]

389k mid only

At that price it's a little more tempting. He could be a decent stepping stone and have a big first month and a bit. I don't know if he will be a keeper though and he can frustrate coaches with the fact he doesn't run defensively.

[Peter]

Don’t think you can take Viney as can be used as a ragged, like Jones. Difficulty with Demon mids is that they are getting like the Pies and it’s becoming hard to sort out which mid will score big this week, with so many of them. That’s why I am going to a mid with bigger ceiling and getting it 5-6 times

[RaisyDaisy]

Yeah Viney is an easy pass for me, not even considering him

At 450k he needs to turn into a keeper, and I can't see him doing that. 95-100avg imo

[bowyanger]

Thinking about Jroo as a POD I know with Lynch arriving he won't kick as many goals but think he will be released up the ground a lot more , he is a great mark what do people think ? extra marks and possies up the ground will outweigh kicking less goals ?

Worked for Richo a few years ago - he nearly won the Brownlow

[bowyanger]

There is no chance Lloyd or RGray will be PoD's come rd 1 lockout.

I will not be starting them but many coaches will

[ubeaut]

There is no chance Lloyd or RGray will be PoD's come rd 1 lockout.

I will not be starting them but many coaches will

Agree on Lloyd.
I think in the fwds most will start a combination of Danger, Heeney, Wingard, Buddy (popular cos he's a big name), Greene, Smith. Westhoff could also be popular due to DPP and last year's avg. Gray will be semi unique at least

[fasttrack13]

Taylor Adams 524k, right now my best POD...
- Finish to 2018 was clinical and would have him a top 10 mid with ease.
- Less likely to be moved from the midfield that all other Collingwood player mid with beams inclusion (lacks goal kicking power)
- Easily our most important midfielder.
- As far as I know full pre season thus far.

Thoughts?

[GoLions]

Taylor Adams 524k, right now my best POD...
- Finish to 2018 was clinical and would have him a top 10 mid with ease.
- Less likely to be moved from the midfield that all other Collingwood player mid with beams inclusion (lacks goal kicking power)
- Easily our most important midfielder.
- As far as I know full pre season thus far.

Thoughts?

Any chance of him being moved to half back though? I have considered him but may stay away from the Pies mids to start the season...

[ubeaut]

Taylor Adams 524k, right now my best POD...
- Finish to 2018 was clinical and would have him a top 10 mid with ease.
- Less likely to be moved from the midfield that all other Collingwood player mid with beams inclusion (lacks goal kicking power)
- Easily our most important midfielder.
- As far as I know full pre season thus far.

Thoughts?

Scoring improved when Treloar went down. He's back and so is Beams. Add Grundy, Pendles, Sidebum and that's a lot of point sharing.
Not a great ceiling.
I'd say Sidebum is your most important mid hence the tag in the GF.
Only one premo season in 2017. Where does the improvement come from?
I do agree he is unlikely to be played fwd.
I just find picking the Pies mid/s that will go 110+ is a tough ask.
I would prefer Treloar or Beams if I had to pick one.

[RaisyDaisy]

Can't see Adams being anywhere near a Top 10-15 mid, and that's the aim of the game, especially for anyone we pick with a 500k+ price tag

[fasttrack13]

Taylor Adams 524k, right now my best POD...
- Finish to 2018 was clinical and would have him a top 10 mid with ease.
- Less likely to be moved from the midfield that all other Collingwood player mid with beams inclusion (lacks goal kicking power)
- Easily our most important midfielder.
- As far as I know full pre season thus far.

Thoughts?

Scoring improved when Treloar went down. He's back and so is Beams. Add Grundy, Pendles, Sidebum and that's a lot of point sharing.
Not a great ceiling.
I'd say Sidebum is your most important mid hence the tag in the GF.
Only one premo season in 2017. Where does the improvement come from?
I do agree he is unlikely to be played fwd.
I just find picking the Pies mid/s that will go 110+ is a tough ask.
I would prefer Treloar or Beams if I had to pick one.

The one thing he has in his favour is that he’s the superior inside player to all of those guys. Beams doesn’t really add to the inside grunt and if anything we lose some when Sier has to take a seat for beams. For me too, Adams’ improvement in scoring came more from the way Buckley nursed him back after his pre and early season injuries. I’d be pretty certain in saying Adams had the most CBA’s of any Collingwood player during the finals series. Scores during that time speak for themselves.

[Mat0369]

Taylor Adams 524k, right now my best POD...
- Finish to 2018 was clinical and would have him a top 10 mid with ease.
- Less likely to be moved from the midfield that all other Collingwood player mid with beams inclusion (lacks goal kicking power)
- Easily our most important midfielder.
- As far as I know full pre season thus far.

Thoughts?

Was thinking about Adams when I saw his price. I then also saw they have Pendles, Treloar, Sidebottom, Beams and Grundy running though there. It's the deepest midfield in the comp and I'm not entirely sure how the points will divvy up. The Pies did have 3 guys over 120 (Swan, Pendles, Sidebottom) in 2012, so 5 guys go 110+ is probably going to happen. If I was going to pick a comp to grab Adams it would by AF/DT just because he is a bit of a butcher.