2011 Countdown: Liam Anthony

[ossie85]

Liam Anthony


2010 Stats
Games: 7
Total Score: 580 (Ranked 398th overall, 170th amongst midfielders)
Average Score: 82.86 (Ranked 127th overall, 79th amongst midfielders)
High: 132 (Round 1)
Low: 71 (Round 4)
Standard Deviation: 30.65
Centuries: 3 out of 7
Starting Price: $505,700
High Price: $505,100 (round 1)
Lowest Price: $421,500 (round 7)


Summary:

Anthony was the wonderkid of 2009 - the Michael Barlow of the year. This was reflected by his massive starting price of $505,700, remarkable for a 2nd year player. He started off the season with a bang - 132 - before his season was ended with hamstring injury. A couple of 70s kept his average down.

The Crystal Ball:

Based on last year's magic number

Price: $440,100 (no discount), $396,000 (10% discount), $352,000 (20% discount)
Position: MID

Well, even with no discount, he looks very cheap. Should be guaranteed a 10% discount, and if we are VERY lucky, maybe a 20%. As usual, it comes down to a strong preseason - especially for a player coming  back from injury. With North Melbourne's very young and talented midfield, Anthony could be one to shine and average over 100.

Decision:

He is seriously on my radar. A lot will depend on team structure, but a discounted player like this could be gold. I'd almost put him in the 'cheap premium' status that Hodge, Franklin and Malceski were at the start of 2010. If he has a decent preseason, he is locked in.


Will he be one of the most popular players next year?

[benjy251090]

given a full pre-season, who knows, more than likely though, will see if i can fit him in

[Fletch74]

Full pre-season and he is more than likely locked in depending on his pre-season form.

[thatguy]

prob more a DT star than SC but he will be cheap enough to bank on early.

[CuStArDaRm]

Yeh couldnt go wrong with him if heis fit.
Personally Im looking at all the new MPP's next season.
Gibbs, Lids......And Imagine the GAzman as Fwd-Mid  :P

[Justin Bieber]

Can rack it up :-\. As Custardarm said, he is more for DT. Could still be serviceable at a tad under 400k 8).

Want Swallow but if anthony is cheap enough.......

[Hawka]

Lovin that  discount thats predicted

[DazBurg]

very good player at a nice price....personally not in my thinking atm...but you never know

[Justin Bieber]

Played less than 8 games so should get a discount. That's what happened with this year's prices.

[antman]

If he's discounted he's in for me.

[EAGLE4LIFE]

i'll pick him up depending on price

[saborn]

Could easily meet or beat his 95 average from 2009 and at under 400k you'd have to consider him

[SCADDICT]

Yeah would only consider him under 400k. He's solid and a proven ball winner but no superstar.

[Hawka]

he will eventully become a superstar

[Alex7089]

At below 400 thousand I won't say no. Lock him in.