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[Colliwobblers]

Okay Colli, I've decided to share my uniques. A write-up on Ryan O'keefe and Leigh Montagna would be marvellous. Thanks Legend.

Ryan O'Keefe    
#5   Sydney Swans
Age: 31yr    Games: 233     Born: January 24, 1981   
Height: 188cm     Weight: 88kg     Position: Midfield, Forward
Last Drafted: Round 4, Pick #56 1999 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Sydney Swans
Supercoach Price: $556,600
Dreamteam Price: $460,900



Season 2011 Totals/Averages
   
             GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT *         SC *
Total    24    317    226    543    75    20    20    139    3    6    26    91    24    31    2,050    2,259
Average    24    13.2    9.4    22.6    3.1    0.8    0.8    5.8    0.1    0.2    1.1    3.8    1.0    1.3    93.2        102.7

Past Dream Team Average Scores
   
Year    Games    Average
2005    22    72.2
2006    22    90.4
2007    22    83.5
2008    21    85.9
2009    22    96.8
2010    21    86.3
2011    22    93.2

2011 DT Season Wrap -  played every game, 10 tons with a high of 119, 3 90+, 5 80+, 4 shockers (for him) between 50 and 70. Strong season again and no one is surprised again.

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/124194/default.aspx

Premium Player Rating (FWD/MID) 8.5/10 - Can he learn to kick straight? add a significant number of points to that average if he can. Also needs to eliminate those few shocking games which are a result of the less exciting way the swans "used to" play footy, with the changes last season the team improved and will again this year, i expect a bit (not a lot) better from ROK this season, but if he pulls a cloke and finds his radar on goal he could be a lot better and that would be the pick of the year and indeed ELE a great unique, given the cats, the pies, the bombers sharing that round 12 bye ROK will remain unique even given his slear potential to remain premium and lift to elite.

[elephants]

Thanks Colli, awesome read. Maybe hop on this train before it leaves the station.
One of my fav non-eagles and a nice scoring record. I like!

[elephants]

But with age, will we get more forward time? I'm not sure, will look for some pointers as to his role NAB. Brilliant again Colli!

[Colliwobblers]

Okay Colli, I've decided to share my uniques. A write-up on Ryan O'keefe and Leigh Montagna would be marvellous. Thanks Legend.

Leigh Montagna    
#11   St Kilda Saints
Age: 28yr 3mth    Games: 169     Born: November 2, 1983   
Height: 178cm     Weight: 76kg     Position: Midfield
Last Drafted: Round 3, Pick #37 2001 National Draft
Last Drafted By: St Kilda Saints
Supercoach Price: $545,900   Supercoach Profile
Dreamteam Price: $485,000   Dream Team Profile



DISCUSSION:  http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,46027.0.html   and   http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,54138.0/topicseen.html

Season 2011 Totals/Averages
   
             GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT *          SC *
Total    21    335    171    506    88    13    10    94    0    14    27    90    22    24    1,961    2,014
Average    21    16.0    8.1    24.1    4.2    0.6    0.5    4.5    0    0.7    1.3    4.3    1.0    1.1    98.0         100.7

Past Dream Team Average Scores
   
Year    Games    Average
2005    6    71.0
2006    21    80.9
2007    21    95.8
2008    22    87.5
2009    21    115.9
2010    22    112.0
2011    20    98.0

2011 DT Wrap - played almost every game, 9 tons, high of 151, throw in 3 scores of 99 and another 90, and a bunch of garbage by his standards and this is what has 90% of coaches writing him off for 2012. Truth is only 3 of his scores were total garbage being under 60 and if he can eliminate those and add his usual extra 6 or 7 tons to the 9 he is back where you need him to be.

Round 1 2012 season.

   Player Name   K   H   D   M   HO   T   FF   FA   G   B   DT
13   Leigh Montagna   13   3   16   4   0   3   0   1   1   0   72

Premium Player Rating (MID) 8.5/10 - Not sure why not 9, only go off his drop in scoring last season, this is not to say he will not increase to his 2009/10 averages of around 115. Lenny being back will help montagna that much is clear and also nroo in form will straigten him up and give hiim a target, i expect him to get back to his best this season but i am not counting on it enough to pick him, had him last season all year and it was a rollercoaster ride. 2012 should be better.

[elephants]

Thanks Colli!
That looks great, some good numbers there. Surely he'll be better under a fast-paced, high possesion Scott Watters game plan. Also with the skipper back in form (hopefully) and the spiritual captain in Hayes up and about maybe.... just maybe he can lift his average 17 points back up to that 115.
I'll admit I have never had him in my entire DT career but just maybe this year. Only reason I'd look elsewhere apart from the fact he is a bad bloke (bumping Curnow's shoulder after his injury) is due to his round 13 bye which he shares with DT guns Ablett and M. Murphy. Both of which are in my midfield.
Oh well, something to sleep on. Thanks CW, great work tonight ;D

[Colliwobblers]

CW you are a workhorse. Thanks for the info. Z.Smith? Considering him as a #2 Ruck

Zac Smith    
#2   Gold Coast Suns
Age: 21yr 11mth    Games: 0     Born: February 22, 1990   
Height: 205cm     Weight: 97kg     Position: Ruck
Dream Team: $355,400



DISCUSSION:   http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,45595.0.html

Season 2011 Totals/Averages
   
            GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT *          SC *
Total    20    135    133    268    61    14    12    39    327    7    21    30    37    11    1,437    1,563
Average    20    6.8    6.6    13.4    3.0    0.7    0.6    2.0    16.4    0.4    1.0    1.5    1.8    0.6    71.8      78.2

2011 Games Log for Zac Smith (Gold Coast Suns)
   
Description    Date    Opponent        K    HB    D    M    G    B    T     HO  GA     GC    I50    FF    FA    DT    SC
Round 24    3rd Sep    Hawthorn       7    11    18    2    1    1    3    14    0    1    2    3    0    85    101
Round 23    28th Aug    Melbourne     5      5    10    2    2    0    0    12    0    2    0    3    1    55    68
Round 21    13th Aug    Brisbane       3    5    8    1    0    0    0    15    0    0    1    0    1    34    35
Round 20    6th Aug    Geelong       3    5    8    0    0    0    1    17    0    0    0    0    0    40    35
Round 19    30th Jul    St Kilda        9    3    12    2    1    0    2    15    0    1    1    2    0    70    73
Round 18    23rd Jul    Collingwood    6    5    11    5    0    0    1    23    0    0    1    0    1    67    53
Round 17    16th Jul    Richmond        6    9    15    7    0    0    4    13    1    1    1    1    1    84    87
Round 16    9th Jul    Sydney        8    2    10    2    0    2    3    21    1    1    2    2    0    71    79
Round 15    2nd Jul    Fremantle        5    6    11    4    0    1    2    16    0    0    1    1    1    62    61
Round 14    25th Jun    Western Bulldogs   9    4    13    0    0    1    3    17    0    0    2    1    0    66    71
Round 12    11th Jun    North Melbourne   7    13    20    3    0    0    0    14    1    1    4    4    0    74    92
Round 11    4th Jun    West Coast     10    11    21    3    1    0    6    15    1    2    3    4    1    107    118
Round 10    28th May    Geelong        7    7    14    1    2    0    2    28    0    2    0    2    0    88    114
Round 8    14th May    Adelaide        9    11    20    4    2    1    2    22    1    3    3    2    0    106    92
Round 7    7th May    Brisbane         11    11    22    7    0    1    2    17    2    2    5    4    1    103    111
Round 6    1st May    Essendon          4    5    9    2    1    0    2    7    0    1    1    2    0    51    43
Round 5    23rd Apr    Port Adelaide    6    3    9    3    1    1    1    18    0    1    1    1    0    63    69
Round 4    17th Apr    Melbourne       8    3    11    3    2    1    1    11    0    2    2    2    2    63    83
Round 3    9th Apr     Bulldogs        4    6    10    3    1    0    2    18    0    1    0    2    0    67    94
Round 2    2nd Apr    Carlton        8    8    16    7    0    3    2    14    0    0    0    1    2    81    84
   
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2011/09/14/gold-coast-suns-shining-star-zac-smith-rockhampton/

http://www.qt.com.au/story/2011/12/06/gold-coast-suns-man-runs-afl-clinic-shane-obree/

http://dreamteamtalk.com/2012/01/03/deck-of-dream-team-2012-zac-smith/

Mid Priced Player Rating (RUCK) 8/10 - It takes young rucks a while to develop and break out generaly 5 years instead of 3 which is the "most common" BO year for other players. This won't be the case for Smith as he came so far in his first yaer, will he go backwards, no, will he go forwards? yes, by how much?? who knows, i think 85 for the season at a maximum but he could show up in nabcup big and strong and prove us all wrong scoring low to mid 90's, and that would make him worth picking, but for your second ruck i recomend a cash cow like everywhere else you hdon'e have a premium, or a mid priced keeper, meaning if he cant hit the 90+ average he won't be a keeper. Pick someone who will be, pick a cash cow to upgrade from, or pick a second premium. Next year in my oppinion will be Smiths year. Still as I said there is a good change given his amazing debut year he could prove us all wrong and be the best value keeper ever in DT.

[AndrewY]

Still a standout CW !!Going beautifully. Any thoughts on Quentin Lynch ?

[Colliwobblers]

can i get one of barlow thanks cw bit of talk with people not starting him :-\

Michael Barlow    
#21   Fremantle Dockers
Age: 24yr 1mth    Games: 22     Born: December 18, 1987   
Height: 191cm     Weight: 92kg     Position: Midfield
Last Drafted: Round 5, Pick #87 2010 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Fremantle Dockers
Supercoach Price: $453,600   Supercoach Profile
Dreamteam Price: $424,800   Dream Team Profile



DISCUSSION:   http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,44763.0.html

INTERVIEW:  http://www.aflclubs.com.au/threads/4647-The-Weekend-West-Interview-Michael-Barlow-19-1-12

Season 2011 Totals/Averages
   
            GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT *    SC *
Total    9    83    134    217    32    4    8    37    1    2    6    21    12    11    773    753
Average    9    9.2    14.9    24.1    3.6    0.4    0.9    4.1    0.1    0.2    0.7    2.3    1.3    1.2    85.9    83.7

Past Dream Team Average Scores
   
Year    Games    Average
2010    13    109.8
2011    9    85.9

2011 Games Log for Michael Barlow (Fremantle Dockers)
   
Description    Date    Opponent     K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT    SC
Round 24    3rd Sep    Western Bulldogs   7    7    14    2    1    0    3    0    0    1    2    3    5    47    52
Round 23    26th Aug    Collingwood     11    21    32    3    0    1    0    0    1    1    2    2    0    87    81
Round 22    20th Aug    North Melbourne   8    18    26    3    0    1    4    0    0    0    2    2    0    88    88
Round 21    13th Aug    Carlton        10    22    32    5    1    1    5    0    1    2    6    1    0    117    109
Round 20    5th Aug    St Kilda          9    17    26    3    1    0    8    0    0    1    1    2    0    110    112
Round 19    30th Jul    Hawthorn        10    15    25    3    0    2    8    0    0    0    2    0    0    103    120
Round 18    24th Jul    West Coast     12    14    26    5    1    0    5    1    0    1    4    1    3    98    101
Round 17    17th Jul    Sydney         6    5    11    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0    1    25    21
Round 13    19th Jun    Melbourne         10    15    25    8    0    3    4    0    0    0    1    1    2    98    69

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-midfielder-michael-barlow-close-to-returning-to-full-training/story-e6frg1xu-1226236708130

http://dreamteamtalk.com/2012/01/04/deck-of-dream-team-2012-michael-barlow/

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=127709

Mid Priced Player Rating (MID) 9/10 - Might be a stretch calling him mid priced but at his price compared to the premium midfielders he is a bargain. Flying in pre-season, fully fit, GUN LOCK no more to say, read the articles, watch the interview, and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep encouraging all those coaches you hear talking him down and not having him to keep it up the less people that have him the better,

[ Just make sure you are not one of those who don't have him ! Shhhhh.... ]

[2]

Ok so there is no news on Mundy and nothing I can tell you that you don't already know. The deal is he is on or has been on a modified training program this pre season and this is not a concern in itself. He will likely play a role in nab cup and is no doubt in good shape and perfect health.

Mundy was the first of these that I read, and I've got to say that you're fired! He won't play in the NAB cup and is in serious doubt for round 1. Coming in off a limited preseason would indicate that he isn't in perfect health at all.

[Colliwobblers]

Still a standout CW !!Going beautifully. Any thoughts on Quentin Lynch ?

AH Ha, the big Cue Stick ! had a great run last year. Key forward, not many interest in them in 2012, lets take a closer look...

Quinten Lynch    
#21   West Coast Eagles
Age: 29yr    Games: 188     Born: January 24, 1983   
Height: 192cm     Weight: 103kg     Position: Forward
Last Drafted: Round 2, Pick #19 2001 Rookie Draft
Last Drafted By: West Coast Eagles
Supercoach Price: $441,900   
Dreamteam Price: $379,500



Season 2011 Totals/Averages
   
             GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    GC    I50    FF    FA    DT *      SC *
Total    24    262    125    387    157    28    20    33    44    16    44    118    22    33    1,611    1,712
Average    24    10.9    5.2    16.1    6.5    1.2    0.8    1.4    1.8    0.7    1.8    4.9    0.9    1.4    76.7      81.5 

Past Dream Team Average Scores
   
Year    Games    Average
2005    22    51.5
2006    22    73.7
2007    22    83.7
2008    22    84.6
2009    22    87.9
2010    14    68.1
2011    21    76.7

2011 DT Wrap, 5 tons high of 115, a few 90,s a few shockers but played every game and was largely consistant.

No real news on the Cue Stick, he is getting on and maybe past his best with the rise of Darling as a tall forward, NickNat pinch hitting in the ruck and Cox resting up forward and kennedy still being there there may be less and less opportunity for Lynch, he is however thier best tall forward extremely consistant and good in front of goal.

As a key forward, he is a very unpopular player type given the plethera of mid/fwd type players available for 2012 at not much more $. I would give him a miss purely because if he has his best year again he will average high 80's, there is no guarantee that will happen after all for a WCE FWD last year was about as good as it gets, and I feel for a few more $$ you are guaranteed 90+ averages out of a bunch of those mid/fwd players.

Mid Priced Player Rating (FWD) 7/10 - not a great ceiling, not likely to average 90. Solid, reliable, not for DT.

[Colliwobblers]

Ok so there is no news on Mundy and nothing I can tell you that you don't already know. The deal is he is on or has been on a modified training program this pre season and this is not a concern in itself. He will likely play a role in nab cup and is no doubt in good shape and perfect health.

Mundy was the first of these that I read, and I've got to say that you're fired! He won't play in the NAB cup and is in serious doubt for round 1. Coming in off a limited preseason would indicate that he isn't in perfect health at all.

YES YES you are really clever and totally unhelpfull to the community in pointing this out and not posting the news link which came out the day (after) i did my write up.

I reviewed him on FEB 1. And stated there was no real news, which there was not, later the same day however this article which you have obviously since discovered but not shared came to light. Which I will now share because I am helpful.

This was not known to me ar anyone else at the time of the review, which I will now update.

Thanks for your comments and please provide a link to other worthwhile material you have input to the site.

For those interested here is the news article in question.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/dockers-star-mundy-ruled-out-of-nab-cup/story-e6frg7mf-1226258806765

[2]

Ok so there is no news on Mundy and nothing I can tell you that you don't already know. The deal is he is on or has been on a modified training program this pre season and this is not a concern in itself. He will likely play a role in nab cup and is no doubt in good shape and perfect health.

Mundy was the first of these that I read, and I've got to say that you're fired! He won't play in the NAB cup and is in serious doubt for round 1. Coming in off a limited preseason would indicate that he isn't in perfect health at all.

YES YES you are really clever and totally unhelpfull to the community CLOWN.

I reviewed him on FEB 1. And stated there was no real news, which there was not, later the same day however this article which you have obviously since discovered but not shared came to light. Which I will now share because I am helpful.

This was not known to me ar anyone else at the time of the review, which I will now update.

Thanks for your comments and please provide a link to other worthwhile material you have input to the site.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/dockers-star-mundy-ruled-out-of-nab-cup/story-e6frg7mf-1226258806765

Saying that there is no doubt that he is in perfect shape isn't helpful. If you don't know, then why provide that sort of information?

You should probably just save yourself some time and tell everyone to go to footywire for the stats, because your opinions and guesses aren't helping anyone.

[AndrewY]

Dont let yourself be distracted CW. No shortage of support for you out here in the FF community. Just keep your eye on the vast majority of happy customers you have.

[2]

You said Saad is a good choice. Ridiculous. He averaged 61 in the VFL, where he kicked 50 goals. How many will he kick at AFL level against far better opposition? 20? Out of his 20 games, he had less than 10 possessions 14 times. Did you even watch him in the VFL or are you just guessing again?

[ossie85]

No need for this kind of attitude 2, calm down.

CW has done a fantastic job