If Macaffer wasn't to play...

[Juddster5]

If Brent Macaffer was not to play round 1 of the home and way season not only myself but many, many other Dream Teamers would be affected. Personally i don't think he is in their best 22 and will not be featuring in their round 1 side. If i am in fact correct i think that the only way to go would be to weaken your backline so that you have only 3 premiums so that you can afford to have 4 premium forwards along with 2 mid pricers e.g. Byrnes, Varcoe, Knights. I dont think that there is even 1 rookie that is even close to being guarenteed a spot in there teams 22 come round. If this is the case i think that the only way to go is what i stated above. What are everyone's thoughts on this issue? What will you be doing if Macaffer doesn't play? This could turn out to be a big issue!

[Artax]

I think he is a fair chance of playing but if not you make a great point..

He is currently my F6 and with not much cash my only option would be to upgrade him and downgrade somewhere else.

Hopefully he gets named.

[Dutchie64]

Valid points you raised and certainly some food for thought.

Personally, I'd probably go with the 3 premiums at the back and 1 mid pricer (Russell) and have the cash for a forward line that will actually take to the field in round 1 and so scores me loads of points, instead of going with rookies whose JS you're not sure about.

[Noz]

Im going with the Neade/Stringer/Lee combo i see Macaffer as a prime candidate to get the vest next year.

[nostradamus]

Byrnes is my M6 already anyway, so l'm not all that concerned. But l do think Macaffer is in Collingwoods best 22 and will play rnd1 and all season

[Juddster5]

I think he is a fair chance of playing but if not you make a great point..

He is currently my F6 and with not much cash my only option would be to upgrade him and downgrade somewhere else.

Hopefully he gets named.

Yeah i agree! Hopefully he does get named. I just do not believe that he is in there best 22. If not, as i said before i reckon the best way to go would be to have only 3 premium backs. That way you can afford to have 4 premium forwards along with two mid pricers. The reason i believe this is that in every other position there are fairly strong rookie stocks e.g Backline: Pittard, Terlich, Stevenson, Heath, Docherty, Van Unen, Staker. Midfield: O'meara, Viney, Wines, Mitchell, Goodes, Crouch. Rucks: Daw, Witts, Currie and Grundy. The forward line rookies are by far the worst and i think that you have to cash in other positions.

[Windigo]

Come round one, we will have the rookies that are named. No use stressing about it too much.  8)

[Juddster5]

Valid points you raised and certainly some food for thought.

Personally, I'd probably go with the 3 premiums at the back and 1 mid pricer (Russell) and have the cash for a forward line that will actually take to the field in round 1 and so scores me loads of points, instead of going with rookies whose JS you're not sure about.

Yeah, that is exactly my thinking there. Agree 100%.

Im going with the Neade/Stringer/Lee combo i see Macaffer as a prime candidate to get the vest next year.

I would be very suprised if they play. The only one who i think is a chance is Neade.

[T Dog]

Go the Caff Man.....not a rookie by the way...I would have thought the pies vest would be a midfielder... 8)

[Juddster5]

Go the Caff Man.....not a rookie by the way...I would have thought the pies vest would be a midfielder... 8)

Yeah i know mate, but he is at a rookie price. He may not get the green vest but he would be likely to get the red vest!

[T Dog]

yep good point juddman