Bully's Boys 2022

Mat0369 · May 14, 2022, 06:51:10 PM

Quote from: Bully on May 14, 2022, 04:01:16 PM
Just going over my 50/50 screw ups this year, it's been one disaster after the other, MJ another to add to the list.

Hall over Docherty
Titch over anyone
holding English for 2 weeks
Butters over Heeney

I think it's fair to say I have the Minus Touch, given my season is now officially shot to bits I'll challenge myself to break any player in the league.

Look out for next week & don't get the player I select!!!

A lot of these guys had viable reasons to pick them. Hall scored 70 before getting injured. Injury was always the risk and it was unfortunate.

Mitchell has been so consistent over the years and had back to back tons. His role has changed and this has seen his scores dip.

There are teams that still have English so the fact you started him, didn't burn a trade from Gawn and then managed to get rid of him somewhat early is a win

Butters is the weird one. His scores dipped after Powell-Pepper cleaned him up. I wonder if he is playing through something and this is why he is seeing more time on the bench. It could also be who he is as a player. Someone with a monster ceiling that is inconsistent from game to game and will give you these 50's every few weeks. I didn't expect Heeney to be as good as he has been, he has been kicking bags every week, but it looks like he is starting to come back down to the mean.

Quote from: Ringo on May 14, 2022, 05:37:55 PM
Not Robinson Crusoe there. I had him on field for his 7 points. Should have taken McCombs 41.

Ouch, that score on field would sting. You had to take the risk over a 40 on field. I think 60 is the cut off. It can back fire, but more often than not you should make up ground. Rioli should make some quick cash this week and will stagnate until that score comes out of his rotation. It's the unfortunate thing with small forwards. A lot of people will have been burnt with Rosas/Durdin/W. Rioli etc. putting up these clunkers.

Quote from: Bully on May 14, 2022, 06:00:38 PM
Steele out with a shoulder injury, will be insanely cheap now.

It looked like he was struggling to life it. I would expect him to play through whatever it is for the season, it's the kind of player he is. It really didn't look good when you watch the tackle back. But how much it hurts his scoring we will find out. I'd probably hold off for the time being, I copped it with Houston last year who wasn't the same after the knock in the Blues game.

Bully · May 14, 2022, 07:09:22 PM

Cheers for the positivity Matt, still stings having another virtual donut, 2 weeks running now but at least I don't have Steele to worry about.

Think I will probably grab Bont next week regardless, might shift SDK or McCartin to get it over the line.

Bully · May 14, 2022, 07:16:23 PM

SDK scored enough but I'm scared there will be another late withdrawl, I'll go for it anyway because whatever I do will be the wrong call no doubt.

Bully · May 16, 2022, 07:17:47 PM

Par week, 7 from Rioli & Gawn captain stuffed things up a tad. All the mids in the frame passed their projection with the exception of Brayshaw so he's the man of the moment.

I could grab Bont or Petracca if I sell McCartin or SDK but I think they are a hold with the byes coming up.

My concerns with Brayshaw? He's a wild ride, plenty of sub 100 scores but a huge ceiling, I suppose he's cut from the same cloth as Petracca, I expect a 113 season from Andy & a 116 season from Trac, not a huge difference.

Team needs one last mid but that seems a couple of weeks away, I really like Laird for that final position, you can relax knowing he will hit the ton 90% of the time.

Mat0369 · May 16, 2022, 07:41:01 PM

I heard Brayshaw copped a knock in that game. He can score points in bunches and I also have him. I think he should be a pretty good pick.

Bully · May 16, 2022, 07:59:29 PM

Quote from: Mat0369 on May 16, 2022, 07:41:01 PM
I heard Brayshaw copped a knock in that game. He can score points in bunches and I also have him. I think he should be a pretty good pick.

How's his TOG? This concerned me last season as he seemed to be benched an awful lot. Aside from that he's got a great bye so you can sideways if necessary in round 14.

Mat0369 · May 17, 2022, 12:22:22 AM

Quote from: Bully on May 16, 2022, 07:59:29 PM
How's his TOG? This concerned me last season as he seemed to be benched an awful lot. Aside from that he's got a great bye so you can sideways if necessary in round 14.

Meh. Few games in the low to mid 80's a bunch in the 70's

Bully · May 19, 2022, 06:56:17 PM

Wholesale changes at GWS, will be interesting to see how Coniglio goes with a bit more freedom, Hamilton out makes my Rioli call OK in hindsight.

Carn · May 19, 2022, 07:40:04 PM

Cogs names on the ball looks good. N.Martin leaving this week for me then.

Bully · May 19, 2022, 07:52:36 PM

Quote from: Carn on May 19, 2022, 07:40:04 PM
Cogs names on the ball looks good. N.Martin leaving this week for me then.

Given he won't be around for the first bye I think it's ok to trade him, particularly if you are bringing in a player averaging 115.

Speaking of Bombers, Zach Merrett might be a very shrewd buy in round 13, either De Koning or McCartin could get that done for an additional 150k

Boak is another who could come cheap, another potential easy upgrade, just need to be wary of role.

Mat0369 · May 19, 2022, 10:38:47 PM

Hamilton will at least provide a handy loophole with Hough possibly back in to the team.

Cogs should hopefully have a good game but I don't know how much of a difference the changes will make

Bully · May 19, 2022, 10:54:26 PM

Quote from: Mat0369 on May 19, 2022, 10:38:47 PM
Hamilton will at least provide a handy loophole with Hough possibly back in to the team.

Cogs should hopefully have a good game but I don't know how much of a difference the changes will make

Hough back is timely, should be 200k and a nice downgrade when his bye rolls around.

Bully · May 22, 2022, 10:48:41 PM

Not too bad a week but seem to be losing ground fast so if there's to be any comeback it needs to come in the next month.

Byes look ok for now & I'm planning for Bont to get his DPP status, I think that's a foregone conclusion. Now is the time to get him in.

So if all goes to plan, I will swing him to F6 in round 12 & then look at Merrett or even Titch god forbid, for a temporary stop gap at M8.

I think teams will run very deep this year, having a quality M9 might be decisive, that's why I'm open to grabbing a fallen mid.

Ringo · May 24, 2022, 08:56:59 PM

Is this after trades Bully. Nice set up. Tend to agree with you on teams running deep with quality benches. The extra 5 trades helped this year. I wanted Bont as well but the dreaded Rd 13 byes a real issue so opted for Petracca and hope Bont does not increase too much over the next 2 rounds.

Mat0369 · May 24, 2022, 09:19:04 PM

I think I'm with you on Bont. Looking at your team you only need 1 more upgrade and you have a full squad with Preuss, Cogs, Butters, Gresh and Ridley the potential 'weak links'. Right now the only two I would probably consider trading at some point are Gresh to English and Ridley to Stewart. All the others look like they will be ball park top end scorers.