Brent Stanton

[Jukes]

Not many people have him (less then 1%) but a look at his FF page and you'll see why he's locked for Goodfellas 2012, I'd put him before Selwood, Murphy and the like; if this doesn't convince you, I don't know what will:

*Averaged 81 when he was 19/20, so been a DT gun from the offset.
*Improving team in Bombers.
*Watson and Heppell will cop the tag before him.
*Average has increased every year in his career of 8 seasons except 1 where it dropped 1.4 points.
*Has missed 6 games in the last 6 years; the two last season were due to a cracked shoulder.
*Kick to handball ratio from 2011 is 1.8:1; last season he kicked more then handballed in every game; against North Melbourne he made 21 kicks and 1 handball.
*Has a relatively easy draw. Plays NM, Port and GC first three rounds.
*His average would be 112 if he hadn't cracked his shoulder against West Coast and gotten subbed off for 34.
*Has evolved into a leader at the bombers, one of the senior players, who the youth players will look to apart from Watto.
*Only topped 30 possessions in a game 4 times last season to average 106. Lots of marks and tackles. If he can see more of the ball his average will skyrocket. E.g. scored 155 from 28 possessions against Collingwood.
*Massive ceiling; topped 150 twice last season and 130 twice also.
*Will be unique. Under 1% of teams have him.
*Cheaper then most premiums but will score similar if not more. Could average 120 if he gets the ball more.
*From round 13 onward last season after he recovered from his cracked shoulder he popped 9 tonnes in 12 games; the other three were 98, 93 and 87.
*Is having a good pre-season apparently. Bulked up a bit.
*Hits 26 in May so is quite young and reaching the DT peak years.
*Before his bye round he only plays teams from last years top 8 4 times; Collingwood (scored 155 against them last year), Eagles (At Etihad, sub-affected 34 and 109 ), Carlton (122 and 93) and Sydney (87 and 112).
*In the DT finals he plays North (107), Carlton (see above), Richmond (69 recovering from cracked shoulder and 135) and Collingwood (108 and 155). Will score massive in DT grand final. All 4 of these games in Melbourne, 3 at the MCG, his highest scoring venue, and the other at Etihad, his second highest scoring venue.
*Not much chance of resting, with the 4th through 10th spots to be quite close this season.
*17 of his 22 games are at either Etihad or the MCG, his two highest scoring venues.

[elephants]

Only Bomber I like. Maybe but unlikely.

[Justin Bieber]

Nice research jukes. Top marks.

[Billz]

Currently in my team as my 4th mid, looks a good point of difference.

[Just Clancy]

I originally wanted him in my team and still do but already have Swan and Jelwood out rnd 12 bye.

[Jalapeno]

Shhhhhh haha

He has been a lock for me since day one but we dont want everyone jumping on

[elephants]

Surely Swan or Pendles or Jelwood are better options from round 12...

[Jukes]

Stanton will average more then Jelwood by years end, and be about equal with Pendles imo. ~118 average.

[elephants]

Stanton will average more then Jelwood by years end, and be about equal with Pendles imo. ~118 average.

Let's be honest. You are only speculating and you are subject to bias as a bomber supporter. I hope you're right but I'm not 100% convinced. Great stats all the same though.

[Jukes]

Selwood to do a Brad Green and choke with the captaincy.

[elephants]

I rest my case.

[Spite]

I rest my case.

hahahaha cheer for that :P

Look, i'll say that you have changed my opinion from no chance to unlikey. I personally would rather have the same midfield as everyone else but a different forward or backline (lower scoring positions so less reward but less risk) to try and get an advantage over everyone else. Always been my strategy, never won the car, but always do well :)
Look out for combos to also get an advantage eg beams + sidebum, people have one or the other generally but not both, fyfe + pav, chapman + stevie J, Goodes + o keefe wow round 12 bye sucks...

[elephants]

I rest my case.

hahahaha cheer for that :P

Look, i'll say that you have changed my opinion from no chance to unlikey. I personally would rather have the same midfield as everyone else but a different forward or backline (lower scoring positions so less reward but less risk) to try and get an advantage over everyone else. Always been my strategy, never won the car, but always do well :)
Look out for combos to also get an advantage eg beams + sidebum, people have one or the other generally but not both, fyfe + pav, chapman + stevie J, Goodes + o keefe wow round 12 bye sucks...

Thanks mate haha.

I know right. I am stuck. Is Goodes, Pav and Sidebottom out in round 12 too much??

[PowerBug]

*Cheaper then most premiums but will score similar if not more. Could average 120 if he gets the ball more.

That's why i have Darren Glass in my side. He could average 120 if he gets the ball more.

[elephants]

*Cheaper then most premiums but will score similar if not more. Could average 120 if he gets the ball more.

That's why i have Darren Glass in my side. He could average 120 if he gets the ball more.

Hahahaha good call.