Toga's Team!

[The_Captain]

Here's my team, have made a few adjustments so far, let us know what you think!

Version 1:
B. Goddard, J. Grimes, B. Gibbs, G. Broughton, N. Bock, C. Pedersen, S. Docherty
(B. Staker, S. Colquhon)

D. Swan, G. Ablett, T. Cotchin, S. Pendlebury, O. Wines, J. Viney
(J. O'Meara, B. Kennedy)

N. Naitanui, M. Leuenberger
(M. Daw, B. Grundy)

T. Rockliff, D. Stanley, D. Martin, D. Zaharakis, C. Knights, M. Lecras, M. Morton
(A. Boston, J. Pongracic)

Salary cap remaining: $112,500

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Version 2:
Brendon Goddard, Jack Grimes, Bryce Gibbs, Grant Birchall, Nathan Bock, Cameron Pedersen, Greg Broughton
(Sam Docherty, Sam Colquhoun)

Gary Ablett jnr, Trent Cotchin, Scott Pendlebury, Luke Ball, Oliver Wines, Brad Crouch
(Jaeger O'Meara, Jack Viney)

Todd Goldstein, Matthew Leuenberger
(Brodie Grundy, Majak Daw)

Lance Franklin, Danny Stanley, Harley Bennell, Dustin Martin, David Zaharakis, Mark LeCras, Ben Kennedy
(Mitch Morton, Brent Staker)

Salary cap remaining: $2,100

Love that second team Toga! Especially the backline! Looks real strong !

[Toga]

Thanks mate :)

really wanted swanny in there as well, but swapping him with ball really does let me improve all other areas of the ground so much

[Toga]

What do people think about these changes (trying to get Swanny into the team):

Toga's Titans! Fanplanner squad in the Dream Team competition coached by Toga. Salary cap left: $5,700.

Brendon Goddard, Jack Grimes, Bryce Gibbs, Grant Birchall, Nathan Bock, Cameron Pedersen, Sam Docherty
(Brent Staker, Sam Colquhoun)

Dane Swan, Gary Ablett jnr, Trent Cotchin, Scott Pendlebury, Oliver Wines, Brad Crouch
(Jaeger O'Meara, Jack Viney)

Todd Goldstein, Matthew Leuenberger
(Brodie Grundy, Majak Daw)

Danny Stanley, Harley Bennell, Dustin Martin, David Zaharakis, Greg Broughton, Mark LeCras, Mitch Morton
(Sam Kerridge, Andrew Boston)

Changes made:
Lance Franklin -> Andrew Boston (subject to change)
Luke Ball -> Dane Swan

[Barra17]

I actually liked it before without Swan, a nice real strong well rounded team.

[Toga]

I actually liked it before without Swan, a nice real strong well rounded team.

thanks mate :)

i think i liked it a bit better as well, im just a bit worried about missing out on Swann'y scores at the start of the season and then having to try and upgrade to him...

[Barra17]

Yeah I can definately see why you want him. My team is sitting a bit similar to yours and mine is also without Swan.

[Sweetness]

I actually liked it before without Swan, a nice real strong well rounded team.

I would agree. Look at it in terms of points.
I reckon the increase from Ball --> Swan isn't as large as the decease from Franklin - rookie...

[roti]

i also agree that to have swan you have to have a much less rounded side, my side is also extremely similar

DEF: B. Goddard, J. Grimes, B. Gibbs, G. Birchall, N.Bock, C. Pedersen, B. Staker (J. Pittard, S. Docherty)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, T. Cotchin, S. Pendlebury, M. Murphy, L. Ball, B. Crouch (J. O'Meara, J. Viney)
RUC: T. Goldstein, M. Leuenberger (J. Witts, M. Daw)
FWD: L. Franklin, M. Robinson, D. Martin, D. Zaharakis, G.Broughton, M. LeCras, B. Macaffer (M. Morton, T. Lee)
CASH LEFT: $5,300

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Very solid team Toga the only concern is the forward line all are capable players although you would be asking alot for all of them to fire, Broughton especially will be closely watched to see where McKenna wants to play him next year. Zaharakis and Martin are in the same boat Forward/Mid players whom are both being looked at to thrive next season. As for the Gold Coast boys If you are confident enough in their abilities go for it, I see Stanley as an accomplished player and a good unique pick for the forward line, although I am not sold on Bennell is there is still a large gap between his best and worst scores.

[Toga]

Very solid team Toga the only concern is the forward line all are capable players although you would be asking alot for all of them to fire, Broughton especially will be closely watched to see where McKenna wants to play him next year. Zaharakis and Martin are in the same boat Forward/Mid players whom are both being looked at to thrive next season. As for the Gold Coast boys If you are confident enough in their abilities go for it, I see Stanley as an accomplished player and a good unique pick for the forward line, although I am not sold on Bennell is there is still a large gap between his best and worst scores.

Yeah that's true - I also didn't even realise it, three GC fwds isn't the way to go. I am pretty confident Broughton will get a good role next year, just with the players GC already have, and with the recruitment of Tom Murphy this year I don't think he will be subject to lock down roles. I also have a quote somewhere from the GC management saying he'll be used off half back and through the mids, so he's locked for me (+fwd/back dpp i think he'll be very valuable).

Bennell I'm not sold on either - every chance he might lose his DPP as well... Will see how everything pans out but he might end up being swapped out for someone like Rocky or Robbo

Cheers for your input :)

i also agree that to have swan you have to have a much less rounded side, my side is also extremely similar

DEF: B. Goddard, J. Grimes, B. Gibbs, G. Birchall, N.Bock, C. Pedersen, B. Staker (J. Pittard, S. Docherty)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, T. Cotchin, S. Pendlebury, M. Murphy, L. Ball, B. Crouch (J. O'Meara, J. Viney)
RUC: T. Goldstein, M. Leuenberger (J. Witts, M. Daw)
FWD: L. Franklin, M. Robinson, D. Martin, D. Zaharakis, G.Broughton, M. LeCras, B. Macaffer (M. Morton, T. Lee)
CASH LEFT: $5,300

How did you afford to start Murphy in there as well?! Our sides are almost identical except you have Murphy instead of Wines... How does that work? ???

I actually liked it before without Swan, a nice real strong well rounded team.

I would agree. Look at it in terms of points.
I reckon the increase from Ball --> Swan isn't as large as the decease from Franklin - rookie...

Good point :)

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Would love to see him roaming the half back flank again not sure whether I would put him in attack or defence.

[Toga]

Would love to see him roaming the half back flank again not sure whether I would put him in attack or defence.

I had him in defence and staker in attack but I swapped them because for the start of the season at least I'll need him up there. Will most likely swap him back into defence when i trade out staker though.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

I had him in defence and staker in attack but I swapped them because for the start of the season at least I'll need him up there. Will most likely swap him back into defence when i trade out staker though.

Depends on where you like him I guess and also on which low price attackers and defenders can score well.

[Toga]

I had him in defence and staker in attack but I swapped them because for the start of the season at least I'll need him up there. Will most likely swap him back into defence when i trade out staker though.

Depends on where you like him I guess and also on which low price attackers and defenders can score well.

yeah exactly, that was one of the other reasons was because i had docherty back there who i'm pretty confident with

[Kellogscrunchynut]

I had him in defence and staker in attack but I swapped them because for the start of the season at least I'll need him up there. Will most likely swap him back into defence when i trade out staker though.

Depends on where you like him I guess and also on which low price attackers and defenders can score well.

yeah exactly, that was one of the other reasons was because i had docherty back there who i'm pretty confident with

Should be able to get a game was named emergency a few times, was hoping he could be a downgrade target but in the end its good to have another defensive rookie for 2013.