2011 Countdown: Travis Varcoe

[ossie85]

Travis Varcoe

2010 Stats
Games: 17
Total Score: 1405 (Ranked 167th overall, 34th amongst forwards)
Average Score: 82.65 (Ranked 128th overall, 27th amongst forwards)
High: 130 (Round 12)
Low: 43 (Round 13)
Standard Deviation: 20.09
Centuries: 2 out of 17
Starting Price: $370,400
High Price: $417,300 (round 12)
Low Price: $359,300 (round 17)

Summary:

Travis Varcoe is the question. What is the answer? Surprisingly consistent year last year without setting the world on fire (going against his perception). Varcoe averaged a solid 15.65 touches a match, kicked 26.10 and averaged an impressive 4.24 tackles per game.

The question is though, with Geelong's form expected to decrease at least a little, will Varcoe stand up and be counted in 2011?

Maybe this will answer some questions. Varcoe's form against the bottom 8 teams in 2011 was an SC average of 87.89, and against the top 8 sides his average was 76.76. I've seen worse, but still. However, the damning statistics is that in matches Geelong lost - albeit he only played in 3 of them - Varcoe averaged 62.67

The Crystal Ball:

Based on last year's magic number
Price: $438,900

Based on m0nty's fanplanner
Price: $417,900

Position: MID or FWD or FWD/MID

His price will be higher than it ever got during 2010. The fanplanner moves him from a forward to a midfielder, and that could well be the case. MPP a chance with Varcoe.

I do not think Varcoe will shine in 2011, I hope he proves me wrong.

Decision:

Unlikely for me. Expensive, and although a lot of people love him, I'm not convinced.

[Hawka]

He looks alrite however 2 centires isnt great and geelong will fall

[Fletch74]

Can't see him fitting into my lineup for that price, and don't see much of an improvement on the score either.

[maanco]

In 2011, i think Varcoe will play a more Ablett type role which will increase his scoring capabilities. But we will have to wait for the Nab cup to see how Scott plays him though.

[Cruiseon]

Very pricey for a player of his ilk however if he is genuinely going to move into the midfield it may change everything. Risky though!

[Knowall]

If hes playing more midfield than forward ill consider if hes playing as a crumming forward id think id go with better options around that price

[robpaw]

Think i read somewhere that he's had shoulder surgery and wont be training properly til Feb at the earliest-?

Here's the article:
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/11/10/224611_gfc.html

[Cruiseon]

Good research robpaw. That makes him a definite no as he won't be able to move into the midfield on a limited preseason.

[ronl]

Flashes of brilliance are too few and far between.  Injury or not he'd be a big No for me.

[Junktimer]

if hes FWD/MID 50/50

FWD Unlikely

MID No way

Just doesnt have that much scoring potential to be a premium.

[Junktimer]

ranked 11th in scoring assists per game

[Boomz]

As long as he is FWD/MID he's on my radar and has been in & out of most of my fanplanner teams... he's destined to move into the middle at some stage if it's next year remains to be seen. He's a risk but u have to take risks if u want to win :P

[nas]

At this stage, No

[LiveTheDream]

Certainly not a starter for me. If he dominates early i may have a look

[MajorLazer]

Not a very good chance of gettting into my team. Don't think he will rotate into the midfield enough to improve his scoring a lot.