#TeamUrban 2019

[Urbaninfinnity]

Figured I might as well try and keep track of my team on here this year.

[Urbaninfinnity]

OK So this is my current team atm.

Laird - Always gonna be in my team, absolute gun
Witherden - Not completely sure about, but I think he can improve on his avg this year
Williams - Fairly cheap, and should be close to the top defenders
Roberton - Bargain price, shown he can still score well, if he's fit for round 1, he's in.
Collins - Should have solid JS, and can score nicely, not many standout def rookies
Duursma - Should play R1 and can score nicely

Cripps - Confident he can back up his performances from last year
Neale - I Expect him to at least match is average from last year at the lions
Yeo - Was brilliant last year and see no reasons as to why he should slow down this year
Brayshaw - Didn't start last year well, but really picked up in the back half, I expect him to take it up a notch this year.
B. Crouch - Wasn't sure if I would include him in my squad, but he's fit, and shown he can score well in the 2 JLT's
Libba - Opted for Libba over Miles, some solid performances in the JLT's, I reckon he can average at least 90, and at 300k that's a bargain.
Walsh - 2 big performaces in the JLT, won't net as much cash as other rookies, but with his JS and scoring potential, I have to have him in my squad
Constable - Was pretty solid in the JLT's, but this spot could be taken by someone else if he isn't named for R1

Danger - DPP. The fact that Danger is in the forwards this year is huge, was always gonna be F1 for me
Heeney - Consistency, Heeney while he's not prone to posting monster scores, a consistent scorer is always a good asset
T Kelly - Had an amazing year in 2018, and with Ablett moving to the forward line, it's likelt Kelly will get a bit more time in the mids, I expect him to increase that avg by a few points this year.
Greene - Had his last year ruined by injuries which puts him at a pretty good price. If he's fit, a nice bargain who should go at at least 90 avg
Setterfield - Good JS, good scoring potential, only concern is injuries, but so far so good
Drew - had a pretty good showing in the JLT's and I'm pretty sure he's on for round 1

If anyone has any suggestions, criticisms etc, make sure to post them, I'll gladly take advice from more experienced coaches

[jbjimmyjb]

Pretty solid team.
I'm just a little bit concerned by the midfield. Brayshaw had a huge year last year, 3rd in the Brownlow, crazy amount of disposals, and yet still only averaged 97. His low disposal efficiency isn't SC friendly, and even though I can see the potential upside in him, I'm just saying he's a risky pick. Then you have BCrouch who has to turn out to be a keeper to be worth it, which would mean an average of about 105 for M8, when he hasn't averaged over 97 in his career and is very injury prone. Then you have Libba, who to be honest I'm a fan of, however he is also risky as he hasn't performed for many years and is the typical mid price trap.
My point is that you're hoping for a lot to go right, in addition to Robbo and Greene not breaking down mid-season.

Just my 2 cents, can understand if you think my advice is rubbish though  ;D

[TommyC]

Pretty solid team.
I'm just a little bit concerned by the midfield. Brayshaw had a huge year last year, 3rd in the Brownlow, crazy amount of disposals, and yet still only averaged 97. His low disposal efficiency isn't SC friendly, and even though I can see the potential upside in him, I'm just saying he's a risky pick. Then you have BCrouch who has to turn out to be a keeper to be worth it, which would mean an average of about 105 for M8, when he hasn't averaged over 97 in his career and is very injury prone. Then you have Libba, who to be honest I'm a fan of, however he is also risky as he hasn't performed for many years and is the typical mid price trap.
My point is that you're hoping for a lot to go right, in addition to Robbo and Greene not breaking down mid-season.

Just my 2 cents, can understand if you think my advice is rubbish though  ;D

You make some good points JB.
Brayshaw imo is a much better pick for AF/DT as he doesn't play a SC friendly role.
If Robbo and Greene stay fit they will be good picks.
B Crouch will have to have a very solid year will no injuries for it to be worth it as you said.

[TommyC]

Laird - Always gonna be in my team, absolute gun

Not worried that others such as Smith and Milera will affect his scoring?
I reckon he will average 95-100, meaning he could hit 500k at one point.
However the 'Table' is a gun and he was stiff not to make my team.

[Money Shot]

Imagine if Brayshaw, Crouch and Libba all average 100 and you are stuck with them all season while the others have 105+ mids. Doesn’t sound that bad but it could mean 100s of points lost by seasons end. Libba at his price is worth it but I would pick your favourite of Brad and Brayshaw and upgrade the other.

[Urbaninfinnity]

Pretty solid team.
I'm just a little bit concerned by the midfield. Brayshaw had a huge year last year, 3rd in the Brownlow, crazy amount of disposals, and yet still only averaged 97. His low disposal efficiency isn't SC friendly, and even though I can see the potential upside in him, I'm just saying he's a risky pick. Then you have BCrouch who has to turn out to be a keeper to be worth it, which would mean an average of about 105 for M8, when he hasn't averaged over 97 in his career and is very injury prone. Then you have Libba, who to be honest I'm a fan of, however he is also risky as he hasn't performed for many years and is the typical mid price trap.
My point is that you're hoping for a lot to go right, in addition to Robbo and Greene not breaking down mid-season.

Just my 2 cents, can understand if you think my advice is rubbish though  ;D

Nah any advice is good, I see where your points are coming from, I can def see the concerns with Brayshaw, bcrouch, libba, robbo and greene. I did mention I was tentative on Bcrouch, and he could very well be out of my team by the time the season starts, I'm also considering going Brayshaw > Mcrouch and move Bcrouch on. With Robbo, Greene and libba, all of them have that injury risk, but they all have that potential to be solid picks. It's a risk I'm willing to take, hopefully it doesn't backfire on me.

Thanks for your concerns and suggestions jimmy. Every bit of input helps.

[Urbaninfinnity]

Pretty solid team.
I'm just a little bit concerned by the midfield. Brayshaw had a huge year last year, 3rd in the Brownlow, crazy amount of disposals, and yet still only averaged 97. His low disposal efficiency isn't SC friendly, and even though I can see the potential upside in him, I'm just saying he's a risky pick. Then you have BCrouch who has to turn out to be a keeper to be worth it, which would mean an average of about 105 for M8, when he hasn't averaged over 97 in his career and is very injury prone. Then you have Libba, who to be honest I'm a fan of, however he is also risky as he hasn't performed for many years and is the typical mid price trap.
My point is that you're hoping for a lot to go right, in addition to Robbo and Greene not breaking down mid-season.

Just my 2 cents, can understand if you think my advice is rubbish though  ;D

You make some good points JB.
Brayshaw imo is a much better pick for AF/DT as he doesn't play a SC friendly role.
If Robbo and Greene stay fit they will be good picks.
B Crouch will have to have a very solid year will no injuries for it to be worth it as you said.

Yeah pretty much Tommy C, will probably move Brayshaw and BCrouch on.

[Urbaninfinnity]

Laird - Always gonna be in my team, absolute gun

Not worried that others such as Smith and Milera will affect his scoring?
I reckon he will average 95-100, meaning he could hit 500k at one point.
However the 'Table' is a gun and he was stiff not to make my team.

I have considered the effects of Smith and Milera, but I don't think it will affect him too heavily, he's a consistent performer. I may end up moving him on for someone a bit cheaper like Whitfield or Hurn, but at this stage he's a lock in my team.

Cheers for the input Tommy C

[Urbaninfinnity]

Imagine if Brayshaw, Crouch and Libba all average 100 and you are stuck with them all season while the others have 105+ mids. Doesn’t sound that bad but it could mean 100s of points lost by seasons end. Libba at his price is worth it but I would pick your favourite of Brad and Brayshaw and upgrade the other.

Yeah that's not the ideal scenario, as I told Jimmy, I may be upgrading Brayshaw to MCrouch and moving BCrouch on, but thanks for the suggestion MS, I'll definitely keep it in mind.

[sammy123]

Very good team. Unique midfield i like it. Brayshaw is the one i cant decide on. He has a good DT score but doesnt translate into good SC points. Not sure if its accuracy or just something else

[Urbaninfinnity]

Very good team. Unique midfield i like it. Brayshaw is the one i cant decide on. He has a good DT score but doesnt translate into good SC points. Not sure if its accuracy or just something else

Yeah that appears to be the general consensus heh.
Brayshaw > MCrouch is likely happening

[PureSwag]

Thats a dead risky midfield, IMO keep only one, maybe two. To much risk for my  liking

[Urbaninfinnity]

Thats a dead risky midfield, IMO keep only one, maybe two. To much risk for my  liking

Yeah I've realised that now, messing around with some other options and seeing what works. Thanks for the input though.

[Urbaninfinnity]

OK so here's a different version of my team with several changes.

Laird > Hurn
Withers > B Smith
Collins > Scrimshaw
Brayshaw > Dusty
BCrouch > MCrouch
TKelly > Boak

So Laird > Hurn was mainly to free up some money, but I've warmed to him as a POD player, should benefit from the new kick in rules and increase his average slightly.
Withers > Smith, I can see Smith being a good value pick at his price, should hopefully average 90+, and potentially be D5 or D6 come the end of the season
Collins > Scrimshaw again was to free up some money, this is liable to change however, with players such as Clark or even bringing Collins back in

Brayshaw > Dusty and Crouch > Crouch, I mentioned Brayshaw and BCrouch would go out of my team, and am happy with my picks. I see no reason why both of these guys can't go at at least 105, even 110+

TKelly > Boak, I might end up changing this back, this was me shuffling my team around, but Boak looks like a nice POD

Points of Concern/Interest
1. Robbo. The man is under a serious cloud atm, he may call it quits, or take a break. If he continues to play on, the risk involved with him increases
2. Gawn. I tried to work Gawn in with this structure, but couldn't quite manage it. If I want him in I'll need to cut someone somewhere. If Robbo goes i'll probably downgrade him to a rookie and get Gawn in
3. Upgrading certain players. If I don't get Gawn I'll have a reasonable amount of money I can use to upgrade some premos. Or do I hold off and keep the money in the bank?

As always, I look forward to suggestions and concerns, every bit helps!  :D