Why is everyone off Stevie J?

[essendon2]

I don't understand... this guy averaged 107 last year and has a massive ceiling of 171 (which he scored twice), I know his price will go down over the first few rounds ... but he's still going to average 100+ and be the #1 FWD


a lot of teams are starting with Scotland and Cox... so why not Stevie J?

and who do you think the top 5 FWD's will be and what will they average in 2012?

[BGK]

It's the same reason a lot of people are off Cox. It's his price.

Plus I've heard a rumour that he didn't come back in great shape this year. A rumour that may have no substance.

[StuL]

I'm not. Let them screw up.

[essendon2]

Would you rather:
Stevie J + Kerridge
or
Sidebottom + Porplyzia

[T Dog]

Stevie J and Selwood locked since day 1

[Justin Bieber]

He's just overpriced. You can similar options for 50k less.

[mezzoculo]

I'm holding off until he actually plays a pre-season game or two. Difficult to judge until then.

[essendon2]

he didnt play any last year either!

[mezzoculo]

he didnt play any last year either!

Maybe not in the NAB cup, but I saw him run around against the Blues (at Princes Park) in a practice match after Geelong had been knocked out of the tournament proper.

[demon_spud]

Lining up on the weekend against the tiges.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130122/default.aspx

Be interesting to see how those hot Cat rookies go with the vets back in the forward line.

[essendon2]

Lining up on the weekend against the tiges.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130122/default.aspx

Be interesting to see how those hot Cat rookies go with the vets back in the forward line.

+1

[Torress]

mate buddy is looking too good to pass up as a starter. and i can't go past fyfe still.

and all the solid dpp forwards we can choose just make it too hard to fit in stevie J with buddy and fyfe locked atm.
i reckon it would be buddy no.1 forward this year but thats just personal opinion.

It's the same reason a lot of people are off Cox. It's his price.

Plus I've heard a rumour that he didn't come back in great shape this year. A rumour that may have no substance.

yea i heard he didn't come back the fittest. but yeah prob no substance with it.

i think chappy and allen christianson are stepping up their case making stevie J less popular as well

[Chelskiman]

Lining up on the weekend against the tiges.

Great.  He always destroys us. >>

[Holz]

the big reason im not getting him is the average is bumped up by his 2 huge games, im not sure if he can repeat that and if he does its unlikely to be later in the season when they play GWS, GC and Port. I dont think he wil be the highest averaging forward and because he is priced at that and the fact Pav and sidebottom present much better value , there is no chance im starting him.  i will probably be happy to pick him up after round 9 when he is primed to get a hge score against GWS in the next round.

[KruZin]

I'm starting with Chappy, so SJ comes in after Rd12. No way his price will be over 500k by then.