2019 Defenders

[Holz]

Max Gawn reckons Salem will be the pick for SC

Says they want the ball in his hands as much as possible, and that he somewhat broke out last year but he thinks he will really break out this year

445k

Witherden, Salem, Mills, Williams, Roberton, Duursma

A very youthful line that saves heaps of $$$

Then aim to get two of Lloyd, Laird, Sicily, Whitfield, Simmo when they've dropped closer to 500k to finish off the line

Tempting...

Josh Jenkins also came out and said Wayne Milera could be the best half back to every play the game. Gonna pick him as well? ;)

Milera definately a serious breakout contender. Put the writing on the wall at the back end of the season. Hopefully he doesn't go bezerk cos he wont be in my side.

kinda makes Brodie Smith a even worse pick now.

Laird, Milera rising there jsut wont be  that many points down back for the crows i think. Especially given your going to have the 4 mids taking alot of points.

[hawkers65]

Max Gawn reckons Salem will be the pick for SC

Says they want the ball in his hands as much as possible, and that he somewhat broke out last year but he thinks he will really break out this year

445k

Witherden, Salem, Mills, Williams, Roberton, Duursma

A very youthful line that saves heaps of $$$

Then aim to get two of Lloyd, Laird, Sicily, Whitfield, Simmo when they've dropped closer to 500k to finish off the line

Tempting...

Josh Jenkins also came out and said Wayne Milera could be the best half back to every play the game. Gonna pick him as well? ;)

Milera definately a serious breakout contender. Put the writing on the wall at the back end of the season. Hopefully he doesn't go bezerk cos he wont be in my side.

kinda makes Brodie Smith a even worse pick now.

Laird, Milera rising there jsut wont be  that many points down back for the crows i think. Especially given your going to have the 4 mids taking alot of points.

The point was more that clubs and players can say anything about their own. Its easy they're mates.

But yeah with Brodie its definitely a no for me.

Milera actually pulled some decent numbers at the end of last year tho interrestingly.

[jvalles69]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

[crowls]

Milera v Witherden I may consider him,   not ahead of Zac Williams and Roberton though.
Final 6 Laird Whitfield Williams Simmo Roberton Sicily the others consist of crisp, lloyd, witherden, milera, mills and half a dozen others.   starting the 4 of the first 5 in my list.
Plenty of options which is why we play the game in the first place.    Remind again why I should start Darcy Moore?  Probably be F4 in my starting team.  Cant afford Greene.

[meow meow]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

Has to be. An outsider with deadly disposal. Can't let them do whatever they want. Kelly just as tidy but harder to stop.

[jvalles69]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

Has to be. An outsider with deadly disposal. Can't let them do whatever they want. Kelly just as tidy but harder to stop.

This is the reason why he hasn't come into my team once, Kelly and Coniglio run free over Whitfield...

[quinny88]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

Has to be. An outsider with deadly disposal. Can't let them do whatever they want. Kelly just as tidy but harder to stop.

This is the reason why he hasn't come into my team once, Kelly and Coniglio run free over Whitfield...

I'd be shocked if any team tagged Whitfield before Kelly. How often do half back/wingers get tagged before the teams best mid? A defensive forward or someone that tries to make him accountable and hurt him going back the other way but I don't see anyone wearing him like a glove

[Pokerface]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

Has to be. An outsider with deadly disposal. Can't let them do whatever they want. Kelly just as tidy but harder to stop.

This is the reason why he hasn't come into my team once, Kelly and Coniglio run free over Whitfield...

I'd be shocked if any team tagged Whitfield before Kelly. How often do half back/wingers get tagged before the teams best mid? A defensive forward or someone that tries to make him accountable and hurt him going back the other way but I don't see anyone wearing him like a glove

Quite often as the uncontested player is easier to shut down than the contested beast. Players like Isaac Smith, BHill, Gaff, Rich, Hanley come to mind as common targets but I'm sure there are more.

[quinny88]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

Has to be. An outsider with deadly disposal. Can't let them do whatever they want. Kelly just as tidy but harder to stop.

This is the reason why he hasn't come into my team once, Kelly and Coniglio run free over Whitfield...

I'd be shocked if any team tagged Whitfield before Kelly. How often do half back/wingers get tagged before the teams best mid? A defensive forward or someone that tries to make him accountable and hurt him going back the other way but I don't see anyone wearing him like a glove

Quite often as the uncontested player is easier to shut down than the contested beast. Players like Isaac Smith, BHill, Gaff, Rich, Hanley come to mind as common targets but I'm sure there are more.

Kelly is hardly a contested beast though. Teams aren't gonna let him roam free I wouldn't have thought in favour of tagging Whitfield

[HappyDEZ]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

Has to be. An outsider with deadly disposal. Can't let them do whatever they want. Kelly just as tidy but harder to stop.

I agree with this. I am worried about a Whitfield tag AKA Sidey.

This is the reason why he hasn't come into my team once, Kelly and Coniglio run free over Whitfield...

I'd be shocked if any team tagged Whitfield before Kelly. How often do half back/wingers get tagged before the teams best mid? A defensive forward or someone that tries to make him accountable and hurt him going back the other way but I don't see anyone wearing him like a glove

Quite often as the uncontested player is easier to shut down than the contested beast. Players like Isaac Smith, BHill, Gaff, Rich, Hanley come to mind as common targets but I'm sure there are more.

Kelly is hardly a contested beast though. Teams aren't gonna let him roam free I wouldn't have thought in favour of tagging Whitfield

[HappyDEZ]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

Has to be. An outsider with deadly disposal. Can't let them do whatever they want. Kelly just as tidy but harder to stop.

I agree with this. I am worried about a Whitfield tag AKA Sidey.

This is the reason why he hasn't come into my team once, Kelly and Coniglio run free over Whitfield...

I'd be shocked if any team tagged Whitfield before Kelly. How often do half back/wingers get tagged before the teams best mid? A defensive forward or someone that tries to make him accountable and hurt him going back the other way but I don't see anyone wearing him like a glove

Quite often as the uncontested player is easier to shut down than the contested beast. Players like Isaac Smith, BHill, Gaff, Rich, Hanley come to mind as common targets but I'm sure there are more.

Kelly is hardly a contested beast though. Teams aren't gonna let him roam free I wouldn't have thought in favour of tagging Whitfield

I agree with this. I am worried about a Whitfield tag AKA Sidey.

Supposed to be down here.

[Pokerface]

Lots of love for Whitfield, does he get more attention now though?  Shiel's another one they've lost in recent years, who cops the first tag?  I'd be leaning towards Whitfield...

Has to be. An outsider with deadly disposal. Can't let them do whatever they want. Kelly just as tidy but harder to stop.

This is the reason why he hasn't come into my team once, Kelly and Coniglio run free over Whitfield...

I'd be shocked if any team tagged Whitfield before Kelly. How often do half back/wingers get tagged before the teams best mid? A defensive forward or someone that tries to make him accountable and hurt him going back the other way but I don't see anyone wearing him like a glove

Quite often as the uncontested player is easier to shut down than the contested beast. Players like Isaac Smith, BHill, Gaff, Rich, Hanley come to mind as common targets but I'm sure there are more.

Kelly is hardly a contested beast though. Teams aren't gonna let him roam free I wouldn't have thought in favour of tagging Whitfield

Yeah sorry wrong terminology, i meant often outside runners (ie wingers) are targeted more than inside players.

[Mat0369]

Yeah sorry wrong terminology, i meant often outside runners (ie wingers) are targeted more than inside players.

Hence why most average 90ish at best

[ubeaut]

Yeah sorry wrong terminology, i meant often outside runners (ie wingers) are targeted more than inside players.

Hence why most average 90ish at best

Nah I reckon inside and inside/outside hybrid mids get the most attention, of which Kelly is one. Titch, Cripps, Cotchin, Selwood, Pendles, Fyfe, GAJ, Dusty, Bont, Sloane, Sheil, Merrett, Shuey all prime targets and none are wingers.
Wingers only average 90ish because they have less contested possessions and tackles.
I'd be tagging Kelly as he is taggable, and can hurt inside and out.

[tommy10]

Yeah sorry wrong terminology, i meant often outside runners (ie wingers) are targeted more than inside players.

Hence why most average 90ish at best

Nah I reckon inside and inside/outside hybrid mids get the most attention, of which Kelly is one. Titch, Cripps, Cotchin, Selwood, Pendles, Fyfe, GAJ, Dusty, Bont, Sloane, Sheil, Merrett, Shuey all prime targets and none are wingers.
Wingers only average 90ish because they have less contested possessions and tackles.
I'd be tagging Kelly as he is taggable, and can hurt inside and out.

Im with ubeaut on this one. They would be crazy not to tag Kelly, he just so damaging by foot, gets contested ball, tackles and gets on the scoreboard most of the time.