THE BACKLINE THREAD

[rhyatt]

Lets make this a little simpler for everyone!

Is this the best (on field) backline possible atm?

Goddard, Hibberd, Enright, Johnson, Gibbs, Scotland

[AlexIsOnFire]

I think Hibberd will get tagged with Heppell out,
Duffield has been scoring well without Ibbo
Ellis has a high ceiling and against GWS anything could happen

I like Mackie this week as a POD, coming off 97 last week, last 2 games at home....

[rhyatt]

So you disagree and would run with...

Goddard, Dufflield, Enright, Mackie, Gibbs, Ellis?

[AlexIsOnFire]

Yep, That's based on match ups for me

Ellis vs GWS
Duff based on last 2 weeks, including 70 at half time (fade out after that)
Hibberd will get tagged by Armfield IMO
Mackie as a roughy
Birchall looks up and about too, should be a high scoring game against the roos

My back line is

Goddard, Gibbs, Ellis, Duff, Enright, Birchall, Mackie on the bench...

[MinistryOfFootball]

Goddard and Enright are the only players you could lock in.
The next 4 spots could easily be taken by Gibbs, Bob Murphy, Hibberd, mackie, Duffield, Ellis, Johnson, Houli, O'Brien, grimes, Mckenzie, Hanley, Scotland!  Tough choices all should score similar though.

[pommyadam]

Goddard and Enright are the only players you could lock in.
The next 4 spots could easily be taken by Gibbs, Bob Murphy, Hibberd, mackie, Duffield, Ellis, Johnson, Houli, O'Brien, grimes, Mckenzie, Hanley, Scotland!  Tough choices all should score similar though.

if you didn't have Enright, would you bring him in over such players like Murphy?

[MinistryOfFootball]

Goddard and Enright are the only players you could lock in.
The next 4 spots could easily be taken by Gibbs, Bob Murphy, Hibberd, mackie, Duffield, Ellis, Johnson, Houli, O'Brien, grimes, Mckenzie, Hanley, Scotland!  Tough choices all should score similar though.

if you didn't have Enright, would you bring him in over such players like Murphy?

I would, but if you're looking for a potential 120+ i'd go for someone like Ellis, Scotland etc

[essendon2]

Goddard, Enright, Ellis, Gibbs


Mackie v Hanley v Pearce v Duffman v Murphy v O'Brien v Scotland

[rhyatt]

Do we like JOHNSON?

I swapped Heppel for enight and harlett for johnson... bad move?

[pommyadam]

Do we like JOHNSON?

I swapped Heppel for enight and harlett for johnson... bad move?

NO!
he relies on SO much junk to get a decent score, a bit like Bartel
if you do get him, then don't follow the game scores, for your own benefit

[blues boy]

Already have Goddard, Enright, Hanley, Hibberd, Gibbs (Grimes and Clisby)
And i need a replacement for Heppel
Tossing up between D. Pearce, Mackie, Scotland and Ellis

Please help i will give a cheer

[Glort]

D.Pierce looks good but I personally just see him as a bit flakey to bring in to my team. I will be picking 2 out of Ellis, Harry'O, and Scotland. I'm passing on Enright because Im more interested in pulling a hundred out not a guaranteed 80.   

[blues boy]

Yeah enright is there for a constant 80 which is making me think i need someone with a high ceiling which is making me lean towards ellis

[Rusty00]

I'm not sure Gibbs is in the best back 6 at the moment.

5 game average of 80 (outside Top 20 of available defenders)
3 game average of 78 (outside Top 20 of available defenders)
Only 1 ton in last 7 games
Only 2 scores above 78 in last 7 games  :o

[rhyatt]

so ELLIS over Johnson... big call IMO