Ask Ziplock Pre-season NAB1

[Ziplock]

yeah I put you in :P

[TheMailman]

Well hopefully you know a couple of things Zip  :P

I'm tossing up between Selwood and Thompson in one of my centre spots

Byes aren't worrying and not too concerned with money

I'm just tossing up between Thompson's draw (and ability to smash weaker teams) vs Selwood's  betterness and team etc.

Any imput would be coolies  :)

[Ziplock]

Well hopefully you know a couple of things Zip  :P

I'm tossing up between Selwood and Thompson in one of my centre spots

Byes aren't worrying and not too concerned with money

I'm just tossing up between Thompson's draw (and ability to smash weaker teams) vs Selwood's  betterness and team etc.

Any imput would be coolies  :)

priced at the same, except selwood is underpriced due to that concussion. I'm going to have to go with the captain of the premiers, and arguably one of the best players in the competition.

Selwood in case you didn't get that :P

Thompson definitely has the potential to hit a 115 average this year with his draw, but selwood would have averaged 114 last year barring concussion.

[TheMailman]

So you'd be expecting him to improve several point on his average (selwood) or about the 115-6 mark similar to what Thompson could achieve?

[The_Captain]

Where did you finish last season Zippy?

[Ziplock]

So you'd be expecting him to improve several point on his average (selwood) or about the 115-6 mark similar to what Thompson could achieve?

basically, yeah. I can't see selwood falling under what he's capable of, he's just more a certainty for that position.

[Ziplock]

Where did you finish last season Zippy?

honestly? around 6000th. I had a bit of a horror run in my second year, didn't go with my gut enough with my initial team selection, then I went over to the middle east for the last month or so of the H/A season, and had minimal internet connection.

For a second year of DTing, and first year of following the afl (don't question that order, just accept it), it was solid enough.

[TMurphBROWNLOW]

1. is it better to have 15 starting premiums who will be there come finals, or 14 and have $ in the bank (~110-160k)? :)

2. do you miss me? :P

[Capper]

With Zippy offline i'll answer these questions :D

Sidebottom has been said to be in the midfield more this season but with collingwood's small forward injury concerns, (macaffer, krakouer and didak) will he be pulled back to the forward line more?

and if so, will beams get more game time in the midfield?

I can't see the roles of Sidebottom and Beams changing too much from last year. Both will score well and you can get Sidebottom for ~70k less.

Zip

Who will most likely get the start in R1 for Dees?
Couch
Magner
Nicholson

I liked Nicholson when he played last year, was very good. And with the Dees having 3 Rookie upgrades, it won't mean that the rookies that get upgraded will be thrown straight into AFL.

To Shiel or not to Shiel? Any idea when will he be back training after the surgery??

He'll be right to go for Rd 1, and that's enough for him to be in my team. :)

Cheers mate, didnt realise that the dees had 3 spots, thought they only had 2.

[The_Captain]

haha fair enough mate! decent effort!

[PowerBug]

Reply 100. Sorry just had to do that.

[Ziplock]

With Zippy offline i'll answer these questions :D

Sidebottom has been said to be in the midfield more this season but with collingwood's small forward injury concerns, (macaffer, krakouer and didak) will he be pulled back to the forward line more?

and if so, will beams get more game time in the midfield?

I can't see the roles of Sidebottom and Beams changing too much from last year. Both will score well and you can get Sidebottom for ~70k less.

Zip

Who will most likely get the start in R1 for Dees?
Couch
Magner
Nicholson

I liked Nicholson when he played last year, was very good. And with the Dees having 3 Rookie upgrades, it won't mean that the rookies that get upgraded will be thrown straight into AFL.

To Shiel or not to Shiel? Any idea when will he be back training after the surgery??

He'll be right to go for Rd 1, and that's enough for him to be in my team. :)

Cheers mate, didnt realise that the dees had 3 spots, thought they only had 2.

tbh read a post today about how the dees only have one spot for a rookie upgrade.

but I think that's because they haven't updated their LTI list- it's 3 since they only have 1 vet and gawn + spencer on the LTI :P

[Ziplock]

1. is it better to have 15 starting premiums who will be there come finals, or 14 and have $ in the bank (~110-160k)? :)

2. do you miss me? :P

it depends, how many midpricers are you starting? if you have a fair few or middie or quasi premo, then having that buffer of cash could be worthwhile. If you've found a player for 160k cheaper that you're pretty sure will break out into premo this year, then it's definitely worth it.

But if you've just got the cash sitting there... not really. It does allow a greater degree of flexibility, but when it comes down to it, if you can get a premium in, then get them in.

[Capper]

With Zippy offline i'll answer these questions :D

Sidebottom has been said to be in the midfield more this season but with collingwood's small forward injury concerns, (macaffer, krakouer and didak) will he be pulled back to the forward line more?

and if so, will beams get more game time in the midfield?

I can't see the roles of Sidebottom and Beams changing too much from last year. Both will score well and you can get Sidebottom for ~70k less.

Zip

Who will most likely get the start in R1 for Dees?
Couch
Magner
Nicholson

I liked Nicholson when he played last year, was very good. And with the Dees having 3 Rookie upgrades, it won't mean that the rookies that get upgraded will be thrown straight into AFL.

To Shiel or not to Shiel? Any idea when will he be back training after the surgery??

He'll be right to go for Rd 1, and that's enough for him to be in my team. :)

Cheers mate, didnt realise that the dees had 3 spots, thought they only had 2.

tbh read a post today about how the dees only have one spot for a rookie upgrade.

but I think that's because they haven't updated their LTI list- it's 3 since they only have 1 vet and gawn + spencer on the LTI :P

so you dont think they will upgrade a tall for gawn?? as couch and magner are small

[Ziplock]

neither of their talls were in their best 22 when it came down to it. They need a solid midfield to be competitive- atm they only have trengove. Get magner and couch in, and build from there.