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Nieso FC · December 22, 2011, 11:30:51 PM

Thoughts on JS for Urquhart, Dick, Clarke, Webberley, Wilkes?

Any thoughts on Dalziell, Stevens and Strijik from WCE?

Ziplock · December 22, 2011, 11:58:12 PM

Quote from: Nieso FC on December 22, 2011, 11:30:51 PM
Thoughts on JS for Urquhart, Dick, Clarke, Webberley, Wilkes?

Any thoughts on Dalziell, Stevens and Strijik from WCE?

urquhart- basically, not much. He only played one game as a sub, and only picked up 7 DT points in over a quarter. Didn't seem to impress NM, as he was dropped next week, and certainly didn't impress my DT senses. Given his game history over the last few seasons, and that NM are improving as a team and should make the 8 next year, I don't rate his JS as high.
dick- eh reasonable enough... everyone knows he has the skills and talent, it's just his constant injury that's held him back. If he gets over that, his JS isn't really an issue, even in WCE.
(marty?) clarke- I would think solid enough. He used to play for the pies, and they clearly targeted him from GWS, which would indicate that he has the skills to fill a spot somewhere in their side. He hasn't played for a couple of years due to choice (he wanted to be back in ireland), not from form/ injury. Should also have decent fitness as well, since he has been playing Gaelic back home.
webberley-I would say not high. Richmond are another team that should see substantial improve next year, and webberly is a guy who was subbed 4 times last year, and didn't manage to pick up a single touch in his last game. Even in his unsubbed game he only scored 37. He did have a few strong efforts considering his game time, but even so, his JS isn't really high, and neither is his scoring potential.
wilkes- The saints picked him up for some reason, and he did have a killer final game playing in Bgrade premiership... but on the otherside, he only picked up 6 games in 2010 playing for the woodenspooners, maybe if named round one, but I hope our rookies aren't so depleted we'd have to punt on him. I think he'll be given a chance, what he makes of it though, I don't know.
wilkes-

Dalziell- Scoring potential isn't really an issue for this guy, it seems to be js. Unless there's an injury I don't know about? Really struggled to get a game last year.
Stevens- Basically the same as Dalziell
Strijik- Same as Stevens and Dalziell
Basically, I'd be concerned about those 3. I mean, if they get named round one, sure. But if not... the eagles went from nothing to a top 4 team last year, I can't see them messing significantly with a team structure that is clearly working.

Doyle · December 23, 2011, 12:00:23 AM

On a scale of 1 to 10, how awesome is your picture? ;D

And will you be having the RockRedBerger combination?

fran · December 23, 2011, 12:03:42 AM

my question. Do you have to be such a post whore and quadruple post to answer questions? ;)

Ziplock · December 23, 2011, 12:05:23 AM

Quote from: Doyle on December 23, 2011, 12:00:23 AM
On a scale of 1 to 10, how awesome is your picture? ;D

And will you be having RockRedBerger combination?

100 :P

and no :P I can't bring myself to get redden and rockliff when ablett and selwood are pretty much the same price. The recruitment of hudson scares me a little off leuen, and I'm going relatively cheap on my rucks this season :P

Ziplock · December 23, 2011, 12:08:03 AM

Quote from: fran on December 23, 2011, 12:03:42 AM
my question. Do you have to be such a post whore and quadruple post to answer questions? ;)

the answer is yes. I used to just group posts together when they came in bulk, but people sometimes don't read the whole of a post that doesn't concern them (for instance, if I put doyles post in this response, he might just read the quote from fran, and then skip the post, since he's looking for his own response).

I started to feel bad/ get annoyed when people missed my answers, and either didn't get my advice, had to post again, or sent me pm's, so it's easier if I just post everything separately.

and I'm a post whore.

The_Captain · December 23, 2011, 12:15:26 AM

hey zip.
what do you reckon ?

Beams or Franklin?

Robinson sidebottom or zaha?

thoughts would be appreciated

cheers!

Ziplock · December 23, 2011, 12:22:09 AM

Quote from: noto07 on December 23, 2011, 12:15:26 AM
hey zip.
what do you reckon ?

Beams or Franklin?

Robinson sidebottom or zaha?

thoughts would be appreciated

cheers!

Franklin. Despite his hard start to the season, the guys the only young proven premium forward in the competition. You're banking a lot on beams at that price, having only played 14 games last season, and that being his break out year.

I would go sidebottom. He was tipped to break out last year, and didn't really, with only a small point increase. Makes it seem more probable this year, especially as he (and beams as well) have been earmarked for more mid time. But the 15 point difference, makes sidebottom a more attractive option than beams ftr. I'd be wary of zaha coming off a BOY, stats show that forwards often have a down year following their break out. Robinson is a maybe, considering how strongly he finished last season. Basically, if I was to rank them it'd go Sidebottom, Robinson, Zaha.

monitor the pre-season though- picking the right one of those 3 could be crucial.

The_Captain · December 23, 2011, 12:26:38 AM

Thanks mate!
cheers for the advice!

Ziplock · December 23, 2011, 12:28:30 AM

no problem, I'm here any time :P

Boomz · December 23, 2011, 12:32:16 AM

Who is your main smokey? :P

Ziplock · December 23, 2011, 01:18:08 AM

Glass...

your face....

if you try to get my smokies out of me again boomz :P

Boomz · December 23, 2011, 01:27:10 AM

Quote from: Ziplock on December 23, 2011, 01:18:08 AM
Glass...

your face....

if you try to get my smokies out of me again boomz :P

It's a bit late for that ;)

elephants · December 23, 2011, 02:01:22 AM

What ruck combo zip..

Leu + Mumford

Leu + McEvoy

Jacobs + McEvoy

AND

What number am I thinking of now

AND

What the flip was with the pm you sent me a couple of pms ago

AND

Who of (if anyone) should be dropped for Hayes or Montagna?

D. Shiel
McDonald
Clifton (fwd link)
T.Mitchell
Docherty (back link)

Yes I understand if my questions must be answered over four posts ;)

Thanks :)

Ziplock · December 23, 2011, 03:02:08 AM

Quote from: elephants on December 23, 2011, 02:01:22 AM
What ruck combo zip..

Leu + Mumford

Leu + McEvoy

Jacobs + McEvoy

AND

What number am I thinking of now

AND

What the flip was with the pm you sent me a couple of pms ago

AND

Who of (if anyone) should be dropped for Hayes or Montagna?

D. Shiel
McDonald
Clifton (fwd link)
T.Mitchell
Docherty (back link)

Yes I understand if my questions must be answered over four posts ;)

Thanks :)

Jacobs and Mcevoy - Jacobs has the easiest draw in the comp, and both him and mcevoy are young, no.1 (or, pretty much only) ruckmen at their clubs.

21

you sent me that in one of your pm's 'Grimes and Qrmatng' to be exact. Who the flower is Qrmatng?

drop one of your links for hayes. Since you can now move dpp around while trading, having the link in your midfield isn't as necessary :)