AFL Dynasty Draft

[RiOtChEsS]

was going to suggest a small write up or bullet point format for each team...

looks like Hp has done his ;) il do mine before we post up

[Justin Bieber]

I love the little write ups! They make the draft more fun and informative so others may see your point of view and can comment.

Mine was very brief though ;). I love my team :P.

[Maca24]

Maca's Immortals - Team Flexibilty

I had this flexibilty strategy before we decided to pick 30 players. so its kind of hurt me their.
But please consider how it would of worked with 22 players. Thanks  ;)

B: J.Drummond, D.Glass (VC), A.Davey.
HB: H.Shaw, C.Hooker, S.Gilbert.
C: K.Simpson, L.Montagna, T.Rockliff.
HF: T.Varcoe, J.Waite, D.Zaharakis.
F: E.Betts, M.Hurley, A.Krakouer.
R: D.Cox (C), J.Bartel, C.Rioli.
INT: T.Goldstein, N.Van Berlo, A.Walker.
SUB: M.Rosa
RESERVES: J.Anthony, A.Siposs, N.Lower, P.Hanley, J.King, T.Liberatore, D.Cassisi (VC), L.McGuane.

Ok so here is my team. Im happy with it :)

Backline: I have LOADS of rebound here. Should be able to kick through any forward press/rolling zone.
Drummond, one of the best kicks in the game, Sam Gilbert who provides great run and carry.
Aaron Davey just a great kick and Heath Shaw, probably the best rebounding defender in the league at the moment.
Darren Glass and Cale Hooker, great key position backman who should be able to shut down most forwards.
My team has fantastic versatility. Waite and Hurley can both go down back when we are in trouble.
Also I have McGuane in reserve, who is a player that can hold his own.
Pearce Hanley is my back up rebounder who provides fantastic run.

Midfield: Stacked these early. Rioli is going to be BIG. Can also go up forward and kick a bag.
He will be my clearance king. Bartel and Montagna at the centre bounces should also dominate.
The key here is that I have Cox and Goldstein, the best ruck combo in this draft IMO (Im biased  ;))
I should win loads of clearances with this onball unit.
Simpson and Rockliff on the wings. Simpson loves the wing, and Rockliff will switch into the centre square, cas I love his hardness.
Again Flexibilty is key. Varcoe, Zaharakis, Davey and Krakouer can all move through the middle on game day.
Van Berlo, Rosa, Lower, Cassisi, Liberatore and Lower are great reserves who provide leadership, depth and a hard edge in the middle.

Forwards: My weakest part IMO but Ive done my best to recover it. Hurley and Waite are my big forwards, but my main strategy is to get the ball to ground for Betts and Krakouer. Andy Walker was a great late pickuup for me. Will kick bags of goals alongside Waite and Hurley. Jack Anthony and Aaryn Siposs in reserve. Anthony has proven he can kick 50+ goals and Siposs is my future CHF who Ill develop. Varcoe and Zaharakis on the flanks. Basically like having 2 extra midfielders. They both know how to find the goals and the strategy here is for them to run from the wings straight towards the goals, taking advantage of their speed and kick goals on the run. Jake King in reserve. Great team man who provides forward pressure and hardness in that forward line.
I should havee the ball constantly trapped in the Forward 50 with Krak, Betts and Varcoe providfing great defense.

Rucks: Goldy and Cox. Enough said  ;D

Overall: My team is based on Flexibilty. Can cover all positions and confuse other coaches with my constant switches.
My teams plan is to run and carry, use our amazing foot skills. Will be unbeatable with ball use.
Its a pretty young team but is also ready now. So can contend for current and future flags.
Has good forward pressurers, enough goalkickers, clearnace kings, outside runners, dominate ruckman and ofcourse rebound.
Thats my write up, hope you understood my point.  8)

[CrowsFan]

Nice write up maca. Will do mine now :)

[CrowsFan]

Ok so this is my final team...

FB: C. Brown, B. Rutten, P. Davis
HB: L. Hodge, N. Bock, S. Selwood
C: R. Douglas, C. Ward,  D. Beams
HF: R. Gray, C. Dawes, J. Sherman
FF: J. Garlett, J. Grant, J. Porplyzia
Foll: A. Sandilands, K. Jack, C. Morton

Bench: N. Naitanui R. Sloane,  M. Brown (Eagles)
Sub: J. Ziebell

Depth: R. Schoenmakers, T. Collier, B. Houli, Brad Ebert, A. Edwards, S. McKernan , S. Jacobs, A. Otten

Now to explain it :)

Backs
The backs is probably my strongest area in my opinion. Having Rutten and Bock there to take out the 2 key forwards of the opponent with Campbell Brown and Phil Davis looking after the smaller forwards and mopping up from ground level. If they play with 3 talls Davis can go to the third or I can bring on Mitch Brown or Ryan Schoenmakers who are both great KPP prospects. Then to add the run out of the back got the original quarterback player Luke Hodge, and on the other wing Scott Selwood, plus waiting in the wings Andy Otten and Tom Collier. Both of them are good young players who can play on talls or smalls.

Mids
Mids I have gone very young, but all have great potential. To play in the guts got Kieran Jack and Callan Ward who both can win their own ball and are hard at the footy, same goes with Sloane on the bench, he is one of the hardest guys around in my opinion. These three will win contested ball and get it out to the outside players Douglas, Beams and Cale Morton, all three have speed and are classy with the football. For depth I have Houli and Brad Ebert waiting for their chance.

Rucks
I think the best in the draft. Big 211 and Nic Nat. The best ruckman in the game and the ruckman with the most potential. Both can also go play forward if required to add another target, Sandi just because of his height and Naitanui because of his amazing athleticism and jumping ability. If one of them ever got injured got the very capable Sam Jacobs as a reserve.

Forwards
Not my strongest point but can still get the job done. Dawes and Grant to play as the talls up forward, Dawes just a brute and Grant when he puts on a bit more muscle will be a dominant FF. Picking up their crumbs are Garlett and the Porpoisem, 2 of the best crumbers around who can score from any angle. Gray and Sherman add the speed and link up play, which is what Ziebell can also do when he comes on the field. Then as reserves got Edwards and McKernan. Edwards very strong overhead and starting to improve his goal scoring. McKernan more of a utility player, he can play as a tall forward, tall back or play in the ruck if needed.

So there you have it, that is my team :)

[Boomz]

B: Hardingham, Frawley, Gwilt
HB: Goddard(C), Mcpharlin, Malceski
C: Kennedy, Mundy, Hannebery
HF: Bastinac, Cloke, Sidebottom
F: Lecras, Crameri, Blair
Foll: Clark, Priddis(VC), Martin
Int: Bellchambers, Jones, Grundy Sub: Gysberts

Reserve:
Lynch (GC)
Duncan
Goldsack
Silvagni
Morabito
Carlisle
Burgoyne
Corey

Defence: I have 3 great KPP's in Frawley, Mcpharlin & Grundy (on the bench) who should be able to shut down the opposition's key fwd's most weeks, then I have Hardingham & Gwilt to cover the smalls & can also play on taller opponents if needed, Malceski is there for his run off HB & Goddard is the best player in the comp when in form. I also have Goldsack, Silvagni & Carlisle in reserve who can all hold down key spots.

Midfield: Have 2 young swans in Hannebery & Kennedy who both broke out last year & are still going strong this year, Martin who is close to All Aus form in only his 2nd season and Priddis & Mundy are 2 of the best in & under players in the comp. I also have one of the best taggers in Jones on the bench. Goddard, Bastinac, Sidebottom, Lecras & even Blair can all play the middle as well. Gysberts is an exciting player who can rack up disposals and have an impact as well making him a good sub imo. Corey & Burgoyne in the reserves bring experience. Morabito & Duncan can also play in the middle.

Forwards: Fairly happy with the end result of my fwd line. Cloke is the in form CHF this year & combined with Crameri they will form the spine of my forward line. I also have Lecras who is the best small fwd around & Blair is a decent crumber. Sidebottom has shown he can play forward & kick goals as well as run through the middle & is still very young even though he is already a premiership player. Bastinac will rotate with Hannebery & Kennedy. Clark & Grundy can also switch forward when needed.  In reserves I have mainly younger forward prospects in Carlisle, Lynch, Duncan & Morabito but also have the experienced Burgoyne who can play fwd as well.

Rucks: Clark is my main ruckman & is one of the most versatile ruckmen around as he is able to play as a genuine key forward when needed. Bellchambers on the bench is a great tap ruckman & a good contested mark as well.  A fairly young ruck duo but both have a lot of improvement left in them. Lynch can also go into the ruck if one of them goes down.

Overall I've gone for a pretty young side but I believe it can contend now & in the future & as it was a dynasty draft that was my aim :)

Hopefully that makes sense am in a bit of a rush :-X

[Maca24]

Nice write up maca. Will do mine now :)

Thanks CF. Yours and Boomzies are great 2.

[c4v3m4n]

I've been secretly watching this thread and I'm eagerly waiting the final write-ups in the Front Bar.  ;D

[Maca24]

I've been secretly watching this thread and I'm eagerly waiting the final write-ups in the Front Bar.  ;D

lol. Ive been doing the same with the all time! spewing I didnt participate.
Think I know more old players than I thought.

We need 1 pick from Hulmie and 2 picks from ML. Not sure what to do with Andrew.

[pothead]

Team
B: Dempsey, lonergan, Gilbee
HB: Deledio, Rivers, Birchall
C: Redden,Boak, Trengrove
HF: D.Thomas, Jurrah, J.Mcveigh
FF: Banfield, Tippett, L.Thomas
FOL: Mumford, Pendlebury(VC),Scully
Int: Moloney, N.Jones, Ling (C), Carlile


Ext: M.Robinson, M.Maguire, J.Hill, Vardy, Savage, Hawkins, Hocking, Reid,



Backs:
The backline is the oldest and most experienced section of the team with lonergan, rivers starting on the field then the younger alipate carlile coming off the bench they are the key position defenders. I think there is a lot of run out of the backline with the small defenders because you have Birchall and Deledio running off half back whom both are great runners of they ball off half back and can quite often set up some great play and can both be X- factors of a game. you also have Gilbee and dempsey down there who are both good runners of the ball as well so i think my backline has a great mix of players.

Midfield:
I would say my midfield is mixed with some very experienced and some not soexperienced players but it would have to be my best part of my team. starting with Pendlebury and scully on the ball and boak in the centre with redden and trengove on the wings that is a nice young midfield there with Dale thomas able to move into the midfield from HFF if needed aswell. Then you have Ling, Nathan Jones and Brent Moloney who are all very accomplished midfielders to come in off the bench you have ling who can tag if needed and also Hocking and Savage and Robinsin in reservers to come in is good depth. So over all a good forward line imo.

Forward: Porbably my weakest department, My KPP are Jurrah and Tippett who are both still quite young and alson Sam reid who is going to be a great KP forward in the reserves, then with Lindsay Thomas, Dale Thomas, Banfield and Jarrad Mcveigh as the small forwards they all have a good run on them and LIndsay thomas can definately take a good strong mark down forward, Dale Thomas is an X-factor type of player aswell then you have MCveigh and banfield who can both snag one or two aswell so a pretty young forward line aswell with Josh hill able to come in from the reserves and Nathan Vardy and Tom Hawkins as another Key Forward if needed.

Ruck:
Mumford is my main ruckman who is now one of the best ruckman in the league when fully fit and Tippett can come in to the ruck when needed to give mumford a rest as tippett is a handy ruckman aswell, then with one of the up and coming ruckman Vardy who seems to be doing very well on the ext bench i think my rucks are quite good then if  really needed there is tom hawkins who can play part time ruck as well as a key forward.



Whole team: I think this team has a good mix of mostly young players and a few older ones will work well the team has a lot of run in the midfielders and the small forwards and defenders so i imagine my team would play in a rather fast style Cameron Ling would be my Captain with Pendles being the vice captain for when ling retires.

[RiOtChEsS]

yeah rekn ur wight C4 the write ups should be posted with teams,

helps get the strategical point across 8)

[Maca24]

Great work pot. Lacking the big guns but you have some great depth.

[Justin Bieber]

Great write up guys! Need to re-do mine as mine was very brief and didn't go in depth as much.

[pothead]

Great work pot. Lacking the big guns but you have some great depth.

yea i am lacking in the big Key position players pretty much

[Justin Bieber]

Great work pot. Lacking the big guns but you have some great depth.

yea i am lacking in the big Key position players pretty much

I think I stole them all :-X.