2019 Defenders

[tkringle]

Def now  Whitfield, Williams, Smith Roberton, scrimshaw clark, burgess, hore.
Freed up lots of cash.

Take out Whitfield for Collins and that is my current defense.

Collins 4 intercept marks so far today. Whilst expensive a rookie he plays every week for the Suns and should make decent cash.

Burgess & Collins scoring very poorly, Burgess probably misses the cut. Thinking it's better to grab Duursma/Scrimshaw/Clark/Hore/Wilkie

DEF is where the value is at... Currently running Williams, Newman, Smith, Roberton, Ridley

Freed up cash. Kelly at F4, plus gawn and Grundy

Too risky??

Yes

[TommyC]

Def now  Whitfield, Williams, Smith Roberton, scrimshaw clark, burgess, hore.
Freed up lots of cash.

Take out Whitfield for Collins and that is my current defense.

Collins 4 intercept marks so far today. Whilst expensive a rookie he plays every week for the Suns and should make decent cash.

Burgess & Collins scoring very poorly, Burgess probably misses the cut. Thinking it's better to grab Duursma/Scrimshaw/Clark/Hore/Wilkie

DEF is where the value is at... Currently running Williams, Newman, Smith, Roberton, Ridley

Freed up cash. Kelly at F4, plus gawn and Grundy

Too risky??

Yes

[hawkers65]

Roberton felt "wonky" after todays JLT game. Was treated by doctors after the game...

No thank you

[RaisyDaisy]

Roberton felt "wonky" after todays JLT game. Was treated by doctors after the game...

No thank you

Ugh... I might have to start Brodie Smith then. Don't really have a choice due to lack of good rookies. Flower

[hawkers65]

I'd be more worried about his career than Round 1 at this point too... If it is heart related he is done. Just not worth the risk, its only football.

[Bully]

Will wait on the doctor's report regarding Roberton but I've already got a contingency in place.

[RaisyDaisy]

Will wait on the doctor's report regarding Roberton but I've already got a contingency in place.

It's a shame, but I think he's too risky now. Every week, clenching our cheeks that he's going to get through and up for the next week

Won't rule him out completely just yet, but the risk factor just went right up

[Bully]

Will wait on the doctor's report regarding Roberton but I've already got a contingency in place.

It's a shame, but I think he's too risky now. Every week, clenching our cheeks that he's going to get through and up for the next week

Won't rule him out completely just yet, but the risk factor just went right up

Completely butchers my structure, thought I had everything settled. If I can find another cheap defensive rookie I may even bring in Libba, otherwise I'll have to drop Macrae which I'm very reluctant to do.

[Nige]

Yeah look, that's not great news and I sincerely hope he's okay, but at this stage I'll be keeping him until he's not named Round 1 or hear that he won't start Round 1. Of course, have already started sussing some viable back up options.

Really wasn't that interested and hadn't really considered him before today, but Hanley's a pretty nice price for what he can do.

[hawkers65]

Yeah look, that's not great news and I sincerely hope he's okay, but at this stage I'll be keeping him until he's not named Round 1 or hear that he won't start Round 1. Of course, have already started sussing some viable back up options.

Really wasn't that interested and hadn't really considered him before today, but Hanley's a pretty nice price for what he can do.

Yeah same, noticed his 76 SC from 54% TOG :o

[Bully]

Yeah look, that's not great news and I sincerely hope he's okay, but at this stage I'll be keeping him until he's not named Round 1 or hear that he won't start Round 1. Of course, have already started sussing some viable back up options.

Really wasn't that interested and hadn't really considered him before today, but Hanley's a pretty nice price for what he can do.

Yeah same, noticed his 76 SC from 54% TOG :o

Could be an option, only need him to have 6-7 solid games.

The other option for me is Macrae down to M.Crouch & Roberton up to Witherden.

[Southstorm]

Yeah look, that's not great news and I sincerely hope he's okay, but at this stage I'll be keeping him until he's not named Round 1 or hear that he won't start Round 1. Of course, have already started sussing some viable back up options.

Really wasn't that interested and hadn't really considered him before today, but Hanley's a pretty nice price for what he can do.

Yeah same, noticed his 76 SC from 54% TOG :o

Could be an option, only need him to have 6-7 solid games.

The other option for me is Macrae down to M.Crouch & Roberton up to Witherden.

Problem with Hanley is it will be Rd. 15 by the time he's had 6-7 solid games. The last time I went on the journey with him it was a flowering rollercoaster

[crowls]

Man that is sad news for Roberton.    Technically speaking with a defibrillator (ICD) inserted his major risk is mitigated.   Sounds like he has already had an ablation or two.   Hope he can keep playing if that is what he wants to do.   Mentally adjusting if he has a defibrillation can be difficult.       


Totally different but I have not been willing to risk any type of interval or HIIT training since I had same 4 years ago.    He is much younger and closest example of aussie athlete I know is Will Walker.

https://www.melbourneheartrhythm.com.au/patient-stories/72-will-walker

https://cyclingtips.com/2018/11/219-beats-per-minute-the-day-my-heart-short-circuited/


My thoughts are with him.

[RaisyDaisy]

Hanley is the clear choice in terms of smooth transition which has no impact on structure

I really liked the appeal of Robbo because I was picking him to be my permanent D6 come seasons end, but I'd expect Hanley would need to be upgraded at some point

I truly believe Hanley can go 85ish. The last two years he had the death of his brother plus numerous injury worries, but he seems to be passed it all now, and if he can stay fit then he can score well

On the other hand, I'm thinking I should just go GnR down back and be done with it. If I end up paying overs for some of the prems, then so be it, at least it's set and forget and then just upgrade the rookies in due course

I could also spend the extra 35k and grab Brodie instead

Defence is a flowering mess lol

[Southstorm]

Hanley is the clear choice in terms of smooth transition which has no impact on structure

I really liked the appeal of Robbo because I was picking him to be my permanent D6 come seasons end, but I'd expect Hanley would need to be upgraded at some point

I truly believe Hanley can go 85ish. The last two years he had the death of his brother plus numerous injury worries, but he seems to be passed it all now, and if he can stay fit then he can score well

On the other hand, I'm thinking I should just go GnR down back and be done with it. If I end up paying overs for some of the prems, then so be it, at least it's set and forget and then just upgrade the rookies in due course

I could also spend the extra 35k and grab Brodie instead

Defence is a flowering mess lol

Problem with GnR down back is which guns you go with, I think that's why the 2-3 midpricer structures are so common at the moment because it's less confusing than trying to pick which defenders will be clear top 6 come end of season.

Not keen on any of Lloyd, Sicily or Simpson at their starting prices, having doubts about Laird & Whitfield and taking a punt on a Witherden or Andrews or similar seems just as risky.