Ask Ziplock Pre-season

[Ziplock]

Hi Zip,

Which ruck for fantasy elite? Hickey (Stkilda)

you've only really given me one option there. Hickey isnt a bad option, a little more info on your draft would have been more helpful, what round it was, what rucks were remaining etc.

If you want a back up ruck though, hickeys ok. Especially if you have mcevoy.

[Ziplock]

thoughts on Jude Bolton?

I'm grabbing Roo as a short-term replacement for SJ, but with Saints on the decline and Jude's awesome NAB form, should I grab Bolton instead?

Either way I'll be getting Stevie J back after Round 3

I've got bolton over roo for short term personally.

[essendon2]

I've locked in Barlow at M5 - thoughts on him? ;D

[Ziplock]

yeah I really like him. Cant seem to fit him in though :(

[Andrew]

Bolton & Varcoe OR Bartel & Patton/Macaffer?

[elephants]

Screw you essendon, he was mine :P

[Ziplock]

Bolton & Varcoe OR Bartel & Patton/Macaffer?

bolton and macaffer?

[essendon2]

K.Harper (f4) + K.Lucas (m6) + Z.Smith (r2) + Cotchin (m3)
vs
Chapman (f1) + K.Mitchell (m7) + B.Longer (r2) + JPK (m4)
vs
Macaffer (f6) + Whitfield (m6) + McEvoy (r2) + Ablett (m2)

[pinochio]

thoughts on blivacs as R2?

[Ziplock]

thoughts on blivacs as R2?

pretty ballsy, especially considering west is only a couple of weeks away.

He's got aerobic capacity, is his work around the ground good enough to keep on playing even if another ruck slots in?

tbh, I don't think he's worth it at R2. It may look like it saves you money, but unlike years with smith/giles, he's definitely not assured a perma no1  ruck role.

[Ziplock]

K.Harper (f4) 70 + K.Lucas (m6) 80 + Z.Smith (r2) 80 + Cotchin (m3) 108= 338
vs
Chapman (f1) 95 + K.Mitchell (m7) 85 + B.Longer (r2) 70 + JPK (m4) 105= 355
vs
Macaffer  (f6) 70 + Whitfield (m6) 80 + McEvoy (r2) 90 + Ablett (m2) 120 = 360

Final option for me, classic guns n rookies. Fact is, guns and rookies will get you more bang for your buck, unless you nail midpricers who can break out to a premium level.

[Tominator]

hey Zippy, who should I grab in the short-term for SJ?

You may have seen my thread on this...

Jude Bolton, Nick Riewoldt or Jimmy Bartel?

Thanks mate

[stew42]

Just wanting your opinion on Stevens (esp. with Boydos out) vs Whitfield.

[Dudge]

Zip continuing Stews question, how close will those 2 score to Maloney. Fair bit of money to be spent elsewhere if you think they would be close - cheers mate

[Ziplock]

hey Zippy, who should I grab in the short-term for SJ?

You may have seen my thread on this...

Jude Bolton, Nick Riewoldt or Jimmy Bartel?

Thanks mate

well, it's long term now, considering he's had surgery. Subsequently, bartel.