GET GILES OUT

[agups]

So i'm sure this is a question a lot of people are facing so this could help a lot of us. Giles has plummeted after a great start to the year. I can buy any ruckman, already have Cox, just looking for one to help carry my team for the rest of the year. Playing for league wins and should qualify for finals comfortably, so I've listed the price, average and finals fixtures for each ruckman I'm pondering about.

Two weeks ago I would've gone Maric straight away but the fact Hardwick said he'll be nursed through the season with his groin injury raises some concern about his rucking duties. Still a very considerable option though given his form and fixture.

Roughead has been in some good form and 3 of his finals games are at home (one at Aurora, two at the MCG), but his last two finals fixtures are a bit daunting (Mummy+Pyke, Cox+NicNat)

Jacobs has lifted his work rate and doesn't have a bad finals run, but there's the huge possibility of him being rested for either the Demons or Suns game.

McEvoy is similar to Jacobs in terms of up and down form, but is playing all his finals fixtures at home (the last 3 at Etihad)

Minson is a bit of a smokey, barely in any teams but is pretty consistent without scoring huge. Games against Sydney and Geelong (away) are a concern too as well as the fact that he's a risky pick, but he has shown some consistency.

So there's all the pros and cons i could think of. Comment, reply, vote, discuss.

Cheers

[Spinking]

Jacobs or McEvoy in my opinion. Mc Evoy is most likely to play all games going forward, Jacobs an easier run in. Had similar form until last week where McEvoy looked a bit ordinary. Maybe Jaobs just?

[agups]

Jacobs or McEvoy in my opinion. Mc Evoy is most likely to play all games going forward, Jacobs an easier run in. Had similar form until last week where McEvoy looked a bit ordinary. Maybe Jaobs just?

This just occurred to me, reckon there's a possibility of Sanderson resting Jacobs in those last two (Demons and Suns) games? Considering he's played every game this year...

[HappyDEZ]

If it wasn't for the threat of Jacobs getting a 1 game rest at some stage I would say Jacobs. I got McEvoy 2 weeks ago, scored very well the first week & then OK against the Swans tho Mumford absolutely smashed him in the first half. Just brushed him aside with ease time & time again to win the hit out. A real blow to the Swannies & Mumford owners to get injured just when he was showing some ominous form. As for Jacobs getting a 2 game rest, it won't happen, 1 game maximum. If he does get rested it appears almost certain it will be either fantasy Prelims or GFs which is a worry for Jacobs owners. It is all guesswork tho, he may rest earlier or not at all.

[agups]

If it wasn't for the threat of Jacobs getting a 1 game rest at some stage I would say Jacobs. I got McEvoy 2 weeks ago, scored very well the first week & then OK against the Swans tho Mumford absolutely smashed him in the first half. Just brushed him aside with ease time & time again to win the hit out. A real blow to the Swannies & Mumford owners to get injured just when he was showing some ominous form. As for Jacobs getting a 2 game rest, it won't happen, 1 game maximum. If he does get rested it appears almost certain it will be either fantasy Prelims or GFs which is a worry for Jacobs owners. It is all guesswork tho, he may rest earlier or not at all.

yeah I had mummy earlier in the year when he got injured and had traded him to macintosh after that so I feel those coaches pain.
Jacobs is defs a risk to be rested, might not be but it's too much of a risk in my opinion. McEvoy is pretty much going to play every game and he is the number one ruckman at St Kilda so he is a good option. Is there any reason why Roughy isn't getting considered by many? Is it just the last two games of his during finals or something more?

[Disco DB]

I like Jacobs, good fixture, can score big, in a dominant side. If he's rested (it would only be for 1 week), Redden might play a few more games, just when you need him. Can't count on that thou.

He might not be rested either. Anyone know who would be #1 ruck if Jacobs rested a week? McKernan or Tippett...?

McEvoy will be reliable.

Avoid Roughy. Might be rested, and Bailey might need a run too.
Avoid Maric for the reasons you've listed.

Considered Goldstain? H-Mac might be a factor, thou. But Scott did say H-Mac will play fwd for a few games to get match fit.

[KoopKicka]

McEvoy, purely based on the fact that theres a pratically zero chance he will get rested.

[agups]

I like Jacobs, good fixture, can score big, in a dominant side. If he's rested (it would only be for 1 week), Redden might play a few more games, just when you need him. Can't count on that thou.

He might not be rested either. Anyone know who would be #1 ruck if Jacobs rested a week? McKernan or Tippett...?

McEvoy will be reliable.

Avoid Roughy. Might be rested, and Bailey might need a run too.
Avoid Maric for the reasons you've listed.

Considered Goldstain? H-Mac might be a factor, thou. But Scott did say H-Mac will play fwd for a few games to get match fit.

Did consider Goldy, he just doesn't score well enough for me in DT though. The difference between his SC and DT scores are too great for my liking (Got scores in the 50s two weeks in a row where he scored in the 90s for SC). He's in my SC and he's a solid option there though.
So for those reasons I prefer the other options i've listed.

And good point about Roughy, didn't even think that the Hawks could afford to rest too, they've come flying out of nowhere!

[slipknot_4]

I like Jacobs, good fixture, can score big, in a dominant side. If he's rested (it would only be for 1 week), Redden might play a few more games, just when you need him. Can't count on that thou.

He might not be rested either. Anyone know who would be #1 ruck if Jacobs rested a week? McKernan or Tippett...?

McEvoy will be reliable.

Avoid Roughy. Might be rested, and Bailey might need a run too.
Avoid Maric for the reasons you've listed.

Considered Goldstain? H-Mac might be a factor, thou. But Scott did say H-Mac will play fwd for a few games to get match fit.

jenkins would get the spot.. coming from a jacobs owner and an adelaide supporter i think he wil get rested a week at some point

[Slapper84]

Thought of looking at Bellchambers?

Bit cheaper & looking in good touch.

[agups]

Thought of looking at Bellchambers?

Bit cheaper & looking in good touch.

Bellchambers is a good option at the moment but come finals I don't expect him to score big. I'm a bombers supporter and it's great to see him playing well in the absence of Ryder but once Paddy comes back during finals, either him or Hille should be on the bench, plus their scoring will get affected.