Points of Difference (POD's)

[quinny88]

I feel like taking these shots (to save cash) are better off done in the mids, or even def

Eg/ You could start Billings/Martin/Lynch over Dunkley/Gray/Heeney etc and save 80-100k or you could start Sloane/Merrett/Crouch etc over Oliver/Kelly/Neale for a similar saving, however I'd think the cheaper mids are much better chances of getting close to the higher priced ones, than the cheaper forwards are to the higher forwards

Even down back, you could start Ryan/Witherden/Williams etc over Whitfield/Simmo/Lloyd etc and they should probaby go closer

Point being, forward line is a line I wouldn't be looking for breakout contenders in. A fit Greene was the only one I'd consider - other than that it's all the 480k+ guys

I'm not so sure about that. The forward line has become the worst scoring line so even if they don't star and only average 85 you're still only 10 points off the promo forwards. If you get a defender wrong they could be 15-20 points off the pace

[RaisyDaisy]

I feel like taking these shots (to save cash) are better off done in the mids, or even def

Eg/ You could start Billings/Martin/Lynch over Dunkley/Gray/Heeney etc and save 80-100k or you could start Sloane/Merrett/Crouch etc over Oliver/Kelly/Neale for a similar saving, however I'd think the cheaper mids are much better chances of getting close to the higher priced ones, than the cheaper forwards are to the higher forwards

Even down back, you could start Ryan/Witherden/Williams etc over Whitfield/Simmo/Lloyd etc and they should probaby go closer

Point being, forward line is a line I wouldn't be looking for breakout contenders in. A fit Greene was the only one I'd consider - other than that it's all the 480k+ guys

I'm not so sure about that. The forward line has become the worst scoring line so even if they don't star and only average 85 you're still only 10 points off the promo forwards. If you get a defender wrong they could be 15-20 points off the pace

Yeah that's a good point actually

Still, I'd hate to be stuck with a forward averaging 85 though, which is why I guess I prefer to play it safe and pay up for the guys I have more faith in

[ben_020285]

Don’t know whether he’s been discussed already but I’m liking Angus Brayshaw as a POD.

Reckon he can take the next step in SC this season and become a premium MID.

[quinny88]

Don’t know whether he’s been discussed already but I’m liking Angus Brayshaw as a POD.

Reckon he can take the next step in SC this season and become a premium MID.

Unless you think he's set to explode I just don't see any value there at all.

He's not discounted, has a horrible injury history and is only 20-30k cheaper than proven guns like Merrett and Matt Crouch and costs more than other proven premos like Zorko and Sloane

[ben_020285]

Don’t know whether he’s been discussed already but I’m liking Angus Brayshaw as a POD.

Reckon he can take the next step in SC this season and become a premium MID.

Unless you think he's set to explode I just don't see any value there at all.

He's not discounted, has a horrible injury history and is only 20-30k cheaper than proven guns like Merrett and Matt Crouch and costs more than other proven premos like Zorko and Sloane

I think he’s set to explode and will average more than Merrett, Crouch, Zorko and Sloane.

The injury history is almost all due to concussions, he has the helmet now and has learnt how to protect his head in the contest.

[elephants]

Don’t know whether he’s been discussed already but I’m liking Angus Brayshaw as a POD.

Reckon he can take the next step in SC this season and become a premium MID.

Unless you think he's set to explode I just don't see any value there at all.

He's not discounted, has a horrible injury history and is only 20-30k cheaper than proven guns like Merrett and Matt Crouch and costs more than other proven premos like Zorko and Sloane

I think he’s set to explode and will average more than Merrett, Crouch, Zorko and Sloane.

The injury history is almost all due to concussions, he has the helmet now and has learnt how to protect his head in the contest.

One more freak concussion and he's out of the game for a month and his future will be in question. I admire your nurries mate, I wouldn't do it personally but good on you for having a crack!

[_wato]

Re Brayshaw

For all his dominance end of last year he had a high score of 126. 5 scores of 115 and 116.

Not good enough for me.

[quinny88]

Don’t know whether he’s been discussed already but I’m liking Angus Brayshaw as a POD.

Reckon he can take the next step in SC this season and become a premium MID.

Unless you think he's set to explode I just don't see any value there at all.

He's not discounted, has a horrible injury history and is only 20-30k cheaper than proven guns like Merrett and Matt Crouch and costs more than other proven premos like Zorko and Sloane

I think he’s set to explode and will average more than Merrett, Crouch, Zorko and Sloane.

The injury history is almost all due to concussions, he has the helmet now and has learnt how to protect his head in the contest.

Then go for it! I'm not as confident though

[GoLions]

Re Brayshaw

For all his dominance end of last year he had a high score of 126. 5 scores of 115 and 116.

Not good enough for me.

If only the helmet got extra SC points like it does Brownlow votes

[Big Mac]

Yeah imo last year was his 'explosion', very much doubt he's going to improve again this year

I'd expect a similar output

[TableKing]

Loving the Aaron Hall chats. Agreed he is a downhill skier.
But with the move to North i feel there is an argument of enough tough nits for Aaron Hall to exceed. Hes a great kick with speed. Him and Polec will be tearimg it up. At 389k he has potential to ave 100 to 120. Does that sway anyone opinion?

[RaisyDaisy]

Loving the Aaron Hall chats. Agreed he is a downhill skier.
But with the move to North i feel there is an argument of enough tough nits for Aaron Hall to exceed. Hes a great kick with speed. Him and Polec will be tearimg it up. At 389k he has potential to ave 100 to 120. Does that sway anyone opinion?

I'd love to create a bogus team and just have a midfield of Cripps, Hall, Miles, Libba, Hanners, rookies

Would love to see how that ends up in hindsight

So tempted to just go crazy and do something like that this year. Why play it seriously and the same way every single year? Not going to come 1st like that

Probably not going to come 1st like that either haha, but at least it'll be fun and different!

[elephants]

Loving the Aaron Hall chats. Agreed he is a downhill skier.
But with the move to North i feel there is an argument of enough tough nits for Aaron Hall to exceed. Hes a great kick with speed. Him and Polec will be tearimg it up. At 389k he has potential to ave 100 to 120. Does that sway anyone opinion?

Gotta consider as well the brand of footy North play and the defensive expectations on him. We know he isn't a great 2 way runner but will North play a brand that allows him to attack 100% of the time?

On top of that, North aren't a high possession/high statistic team (pre sure their highest avg last season was 92). We know Hall can score, but does the North model allow him to freewheel into triple figures let alone 120?

I have him going very high 90s, I think North targeted him for a reason. A stepping stone for me but not a keeper especially with his tendency to miss games

[Mat0369]

Re Brayshaw

For all his dominance end of last year he had a high score of 126. 5 scores of 115 and 116.

Not good enough for me.

He had some monsters in AF/DT from memory. Probably one to consider in those comps, probably a pass for my SC team.

[_wato]

Re Brayshaw

For all his dominance end of last year he had a high score of 126. 5 scores of 115 and 116.

Not good enough for me.

He had some monsters in AF/DT from memory. Probably one to consider in those comps, probably a pass for my SC team.

Yeah he did. 166, 143, 142, 133, 128, 123, 116, 113, 113 with a few more over 100. 105 dt for 97 SC.

Would probably need to see him go 120dt to be any relevance.