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[Colliwobblers]

Awesome thread Colliwobblers! So much info, been a great read! Would you mind digging up a bit of info on Chris Yarran and Beau Waters for me please? Thanks!

Christopher Yarran (CAR) DEF $363,000   
#13   Carlton Blues
Age: 21yr 1mth    Games: 45     Born: December 19, 1990   
Height: 180cm     Weight: 84kg     Position: Forward
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #6 2008 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Carlton Blues



Season 2011 Totals/Averages
   
            GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT *    SC *
Total        23    296    113    409    77    8    8    76    0    7    15    56    7    14    1,541    1,834
Average    23  12.9    4.9    17.8    3.4    0.4    0.4    3.3    0    0.3    0.6    2.4    0.3    0.6    73.4    87.3

Past Dream Team Average Scores
   
Year    Games    Average
2009    6    48.8
2010    16    60.1
2011    21    73.4

Lat season could be considered his breakout season with a lift of 13.3 on his average, i think there is more improvement in Yarran and it won't come from raising his ceiling (last season high of 114) but from improving his consistency, while several scores in high 80"s and 90's there were also a bunch of very low scores, with the worst  21.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/chris-yarran-wants-to-mirror-form-of-chris-judd-and-marc-murphy/story-e6frf9jf-1226200643798

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUEZBvGbEHM

Premium Player Rating (DEF) 7.5/10 - I rate Yarran, I think he will lift again this season and break into the high 80's as an average, but this makes him a lower tier DEF premium, and he may need to lift that average even higher to warrant a season long position on your DEF. He will improve the question is only by how much. Risky pick, not cheap but low enough to show great savings over the other premium defenders available, also a tricky bye being on round 13.

[Colliwobblers]

Hey CW, any info on Big Sauce Sammy Jacobs? also Patty Dangermouse if you havent done him?
Cheers

Sam Jacobs (ADE) RUCK $434,200
#24   Adelaide Crows
Age: 23yr 9mth    Games: 36     Born: April 10, 1988   
Height: 203cm     Weight: 105kg     Position: Ruck
Last Drafted: Round 5, Pick #72 2009 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Carlton Blues



DISCUSSION:   http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,45161.0.html

Season 2011 Totals/Averages
   
     GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT *    SC *
Total    19    110    129    239    83    3    8    57    611    4    7    33    23    19    1,668    1,762
Average    19    5.8    6.8    12.6    4.4    0.2    0.4    3.0    32.2    0.2    0.4    1.7    1.2    1.0    87.8    92.7

2011 Games Log for Sam Jacobs (Adelaide Crows)
   
Description    Date    Opponent    Result    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT    SC
Round 24    3rd Sep    West Coast        3    7    10    2    0    1    1    36    0    0    2    2    4    60    81
Round 23    28th Aug    Richmond               6    6    12    3    0    0    1    35    0    0    2    1    1    76    90
Round 22    20th Aug    Gold Coast             7    17    24    7    0    2    5    47    0    0    1    1    0    146    149
Round 21    14th Aug    Geelong               1    11    12    4    0    0    3    22    0    0    1    0    2    65    50
Round 20    7th Aug    Brisbane               11    8    19    7    1    1    2    30    1    2    6    3    0    118    112
Round 19    31st Jul    Port Adelaide       5    4    9    2    1    1    3    21    1    2    1    3    1    69    87
Round 18    22nd Jul    St Kilda               8    5    13    8    0    0    2    36    1    1    1    0    1    99    107
Round 17    15th Jul    Essendon               8    7    15    6    0    0    4    30    1    1    6    2    1    101    106
Round 15    2nd Jul    Sydney               9    8    17    6    0    1    6    36    0    0    2    1    1    120    118
Round 14    26th Jun    Geelong               6    5    11    4    0    0    7    38    0    0    1    1    1    104    110
Round 13    17th Jun    Western Bulldogs    6    6    12    5    0    0    4    23    0    0    1    1    0    85    82
Round 12    11th Jun    West Coast       6    4    10    3    0    0    0    27    0    0    1    2    1    61    64
Round 11    5th Jun    North Melbourne    3    5    8    3    0    1    4    31    0    0    1    0    1    73    85
Round 10    29th May    Brisbane               6    5    11    5    1    0    2    39    0    1    1    2    1    95    92
Round 9    22nd May    Collingwood        4    5    9    4    0    0    3    45    0    0    0    0    1    88    93
Round 8    14th May    Gold Coast               5    14    19    8    0    1    2    33    0    0    1    0    1    106    105
Round 7    8th May    Melbourne               6    2    8    2    0    0    3    29    0    0    2    1    1    67    87
Round 6    30th Apr    St Kilda               7    6    13    3    0    0    4    33    0    0    2    2    1    90    110
Round 5    23rd Apr    Carlton               3    4    7    1    0    0    1    20    0    0    1    1    0    45    34
   
Past Dream Team Average Scores
   
Year    Games    Average
2009    4    44.8
2010    12    69.7
2011    19    87.8

http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-sam-jacobs/tabid/91/newsid/82236/default.aspx

http://dreamteamtalk.com/2011/12/31/deck-of-dream-team-2012-sam-jacobs/

Premium Player Rating (RUCK) 9/10 - a great 2011 season for Jacobs, high score of 141 several tons and a strong finish to the season. Jacobs needs only increase his consistency and in particular perform better against the strongest opposition rucks, like WCE who he scored poorly against on both occasions last season. With the Crows easy draw in 2012 and Jacobs proven big outputs against the weaker sides he is almost guaranteed to finish amongst the top few rucks for 2012 GET ON!

[Colliwobblers]

Hey CW, any info on Big Sauce Sammy Jacobs? also Patty Dangermouse if you havent done him?
Cheers

Patrick Dangerfield (ADE) MID/FWD $349,800
#32   Adelaide Crows
Age: 21yr 9mth    Games: 64     Born: April 5, 1990   
Height: 185cm     Weight: 92kg     Position: Midfield, Forward
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #10 2007 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Adelaide Crows



DISCUSSION:   http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,44819.0.html

Season 2011 Totals/Averages
   
             GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT *    SC *
Total    22    204    171    375    64    23    13    72    1    7    30    69    36    22    1,556    1,767
Average    22    9.3    7.8    17.0    2.9    1.0    0.6    3.3    0    0.3    1.4    3.1    1.6    1.0    70.7    80.3

Past Dream Team Average Scores
   
Year    Games    Average
2008    2    26.0
2009    19    52.8
2010    19    66.7
2011    22    70.7

A 2011 DT high of 128, showed us Dangermouses potential, unfortunately 4 or 5 shockers including a 28 and a 33 showed us his floor, he was for the most part consistent played all games and stayed fit, but failed to improve on last years performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI8uVSX8Z0k

Mid Priced Player Rating (MID/FWD) 7.5/10 - up from an original lower rating of 6.5 because we just don't know what we are going to get, I think he will lift but we mostly thought that last season as well, no great articles about him having a great pre-season, but there is a lot of news on the crows midfield shaping up nicely for the season ahead. With an easy draw, an improving ruck man and midfield as well as back line i see Dangerfield lifting his output by as much as 10 to 20 ppg, but at his price he is a risky proposition in a fwd line overflowing with mid priced picks, huge upside as he is capable of a 90+ average and is cheap, but he is also capable of another year around 70.

[picker_man]

bit harsh on patty he's gotta have more potential then a 6.5 with all the reports ive seen :(

[Adamant]

Cheers CW,Great write ups as always champ! I have Sandi Locked as 1st ruck and am tossing up between Jacobs and Luenberger for 2nd ruck??? and then there is the 3 rookie ruck set-up which gives me a killer FWD line..... Rucks are really doing my head in atm! after reading your write up on Jacobs it seems that you are getting on him this year, True/False?

[matt1985]

Thanks Colliwobblers. Was set with Waters in my def, just wanted some good info on him just to back up my thoughts! Thanks again!

[Colliwobblers]

Cheers CW,Great write ups as always champ! I have Sandi Locked as 1st ruck and am tossing up between Jacobs and Luenberger for 2nd ruck??? and then there is the 3 rookie ruck set-up which gives me a killer FWD line..... Rucks are really doing my head in atm! after reading your write up on Jacobs it seems that you are getting on him this year, True/False?

I have Jacobs,Mummy (Giles,Stephenson)  at the moment and it is firming up every day, the 3 rook ruck is SO tempting but the smartest DT heads say set and forget 2 premiums 2 rooks and i'm inclined to take thier advice.

[Colliwobblers]

bit harsh on patty he's gotta have more potential then a 6.5 with all the reports ive seen :(

You are correct, looking at his stats for last year tho he just had a few terrible scores and that can ruin your DT/SC year.

I so concur tho and always adjust rankings on community outrage :) so i feel a 7.5 is not too high to mislead people but a 6.5 may be too low based on the obvious potential he does have so adjusting to 7.5

Thanks for the feedback.

[Artax]

Great to hear someone else going with the Mummy/Jacobs combo. I thought it was too good to pass up but haven't seen many locking that pair in.

[Colliwobblers]

Great to hear someone else going with the Mummy/Jacobs combo. I thought it was too good to pass up but haven't seen many locking that pair in.

Well Firstly Jacobs in round 11 bye, so that rules out cox,burger,goldy all also round 11. Which leaves mcevoy round 13, i dont think will improve, Sandi round 12, i dont trust his body, leaving mummy round 12, i think mummy is bullet proof tough and will improve further. I think that covers the gun rucks.

[picker_man]

good work cw 7.5 wont convince u or steer u away spot bang in the middle of make ur own mind up which is hard to do with the mid priced fwds  :)

[elephants]

Hmmm makes me keen on Jacobs :P

[picker_man]

Hmmm makes me keen on Jacobs :P

yeah he looks good either him or berger

[Artax]

The more I think about it the more I see Hudson getting ruck time, limited as it may be. Jacobs has a soft draw and not much competition.

[Colliwobblers]

I have added given the interest Sam Jacob's full games stats for 2011 season, outlining my points about his high achievement against the poor sides and his potential need for improvement over the stronger sides (talking rucks)