Rate my team please, any advice appreciated.

Glendi82 · February 07, 2012, 10:52:54 AM

Defenders: Goddard, H. Shaw, Deledio, Houli, J. Grimes, Clarke, Mohr (Darley, Morris).
Midfielders: Swan, Ablett, Carrazzo, Zaharakis, Martin, Shiel (Brown, Williams).
Rucks: Kreuzer, McIntosh (Giles, Stephensen).
Forwards: Chapman, Franklin, N. Riewoldt, Christensen, Brown, Dick, Zorko (Treloar, Crozier).
$66,800K left in the bank.

My concerns are:
Goddard? Will he be back near his best this season?
Rucks, should I downgrade someone so I can then upgrade Kreuzer?
N. Riewoldt? What's everyones thoughts on him for 2012?

Any feedback or tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

truBLUE · February 07, 2012, 01:13:12 PM

just a few thoughts , goddard is a must would defently keep , midfield is not strong enough would look at martin/zahar in forward line and getting a selwood,boyd or barlow ? , too risky with kreuz as no 1 ruck need a cox, sandi ,berg ,mummy , hope this helps ?

Glendi82 · February 07, 2012, 02:25:10 PM

Revised:

Defenders: Goddard, H. Shaw, Deledio, Houli, J. Grimes, Clarke, Mohr (Darley, Morris).
Midfielders: Ablett, Selwood, Watson, Barlow, Cooney, Shiel (Brown, Williams).
Rucks: Jacobs, McIntosh (Giles, Stephensen).
Forwards: Chapman, Zaharakis, Martin, Christensen, Brown, Dick, Zorko (Treloar, Crozier).
$78,900K left.

Thanks for the advice. I added Selwood, Watson, Barlow & Cooney into my midfield.
Changed Kreuzer to Jacobs.
Dropped Franklin & N. Riewoldt & added Zaharakis & Martin into my forwards.

What you think better, worse, same?

Mr.Craig · February 07, 2012, 06:11:15 PM

I'd definitely be surprised if Dick was a regular this year. You are asking for trouble with Grimes and I don't see the point in Cooney when you could either get a cash cow or a higher scoring premium. I think you should downgrade him and get yourself a proper ruckman.

It's better than your first team but I think there is still some work to do. ;)

Glendi82 · February 08, 2012, 01:54:45 PM

Great thanks for the advice.

I'm back into my team already & seeing what I can do.

Thanks again.

Glendi82 · February 08, 2012, 02:22:05 PM

Revised Edition #2:

Defenders: Goddard, Carrazzo, H. Shaw, Deledio, Houli, Clarke, Mohr (Darley, Morris).
Midfielders: Pendlebury, Ablett, Selwood, Barlow, Tyson, Shiel (McDonald, Mitchell).
Rucks: Leuenberger, McIntosh (Giles, Stephensen).
Forwards: Chapman, Zaharakis, Martin, Christensen, Brown, Zorko, A. Kennedy (Treloar, Walsh).
$67,500K left.

Any final advice would be appreciated.
Just a bit worried I have no DPP's in my midfield now, otherwise done till after the NAB cup I think.

JKraz · February 08, 2012, 02:44:50 PM

mate....pretty solid team.

Prepair to rip your hair out over carrazzo, IMO birchall is a better option....as Carrazzo goes all over the place from dominating to shut down tagger role but I had him the past 3 years so....I can see the attraction

Love the inclusion of Houli, My DPP's for the mids are L brown (adelaide) (Backline/Mid and A Sexton (GC) (forward/mid)

If your chasing flexibility you could go down that path.

Glendi82 · February 08, 2012, 03:17:57 PM

Thanks mate, I'm really happy as well now.

I see your point with Carrazzo. I had him a couple of season's ago too & he would be brilliant for 3 or 4 games & then drop off dramatically. I think I'll look into Birchall actually as I've never had him before.

I really regretted not getting Houli last year. I had him in for almost the entire pre-season but changed my mind at the last minute so I want him in this season as a smoky & someone different plus I'm a Richmond supporter.

I've changed McDonald to Brown actually for the DPP & I might look into Sexton as well.

Thanks again, good luck & bring on 2012 I say!