Ryan Houlihan Vs Daniel Bradshaw (experts opinions)

[elephants]

hey guys wanting some expert opinions on these two blokes any info helps.

[MiGZ]

You really shouldn't be looking at either of these players.

But, if I had to choose, it would be Bradshaw.

Simply because Houlihan is in Carlton's bad books at the moment for running around Crown Casino in his undies. Bradshaw will be the focal point of the Sydney attack and should get alot of ball directed his way. Houlihan is sublimely skilled and talented, but he won't rack up the points on a consistant basis. He was dropped last year because Ratten disliked his defensive skills (or lack of)...so with this latest pre season indiscretion he's just made it twice as hard for himself. Bradshaw for mine, but there are better options.

[elephants]

yeah cheers mate i know these are the best forwards going around but i am doing what i can with the money i have

[MiGZ]

Hmm, well around those prices you can't go past Kurt Tippett. He's coming into his fourth year in the system (2006 Draftee), can have big days out and should become more consistant this year. He also plays in a good team, which helps when your a forward.

Josh Kennedy is also in the same boat, if he doesn't break out this year, he never will. Has had an un-interrupted pre season so far (touch wood) and will be the main man in the Eagles attack.

Roughead will bounce back just as long as Hawthorn bounce back, which is quite on the cards. He's young and has plenty of upside.

Medhurst is enticing, so watch him in the NAB to see his fitness.

[elephants]

yeah ive gone with tippett seeig as he will be doing some ruck work therefore spending more time around the ball and winning points for hit outs

[Justin Bieber]

Tippett or gray (likely to play midfield this year) would probably the best picks at that price.

[Selwood4brownlow]

many people think tipett peaked last year but he has got a lot more in the tank. He is still only young and over the next couple of years he could become adelaides powerfoward at the same quality as riewoldt

gray finished off 2009 well and he is set for a big one. Honestly i reckon power need him in the foward lines but wherever chocco plays him he will rack up points

my only concern with bradshaw is that he is getting old. He could still be a superstar foward but he is going to struggle to do that with sydney. They dont get enough ball in the foward line and are too defensive. Bradshaw should be reinvented as a backline player and sydney should develop fowards for the future

roughead is like robin from batman. He has franklin taking all his credit. If roughy was at a different club he could be the best foward player in the competition. his mark is so strong and he kicks goals but franklin takes the points he needs to become an elite dt'er

houlihan has peaked. it is a waste of money to get him this year. people only picked him last year coz he was cheap and he played kick to kick with thornton last year for the first couple of rounds and then coaches started making sure it didn't happen and there averages dropped. this year he would be lucky to be worth a bar of chocolate

[Selwood4brownlow]

many people think tipett peaked last year but he has got a lot more in the tank. He is still only young and over the next couple of years he could become adelaides powerfoward at the same quality as riewoldt

gray finished off 2009 well and he is set for a big one. Honestly i reckon power need him in the foward lines but wherever chocco plays him he will rack up points

my only concern with bradshaw is that he is getting old. He could still be a superstar foward but he is going to struggle to do that with sydney. They dont get enough ball in the foward line and are too defensive. Bradshaw should be reinvented as a backline player and sydney should develop fowards for the future

roughead is like robin from batman. He has franklin taking all his credit. If roughy was at a different club he could be the best foward player in the competition. his mark is so strong and he kicks goals but franklin takes the points he needs to become an elite dt'er

houlihan has peaked. it is a waste of money to get him this year. people only picked him last year coz he was cheap and he played kick to kick with thornton last year for the first couple of rounds and then coaches started making sure it didn't happen and there averages dropped. this year he would be lucky to be worth a bar of chocolate

i would go
1- gray
2- tippett
3-bradshaw
4-roughead
5-houliohan

patrick dangerfield is well worth his money as well

[Prospector_1]

In short, Hooligan no, and Bradshaw only maybe - but prolly not at the start. Maybe later if he does get plenty of ball.