2014 1st Team

[Rabid Hamster]

I'd go with team 2 because there are so many forward options that if one of your rookies fails you can just trade them to a better-performing rookie. At the moment the range of rookie defenders who are probable round 1 starters looks rather thin, so I prefer to stack my defence in 2014. Very good team overall with all the right guns.

[DC13]

Gone a bit different this time with less premos in midfield in order to have set and forget ruck plus a bit more depth down forward. Although rioli is missing round 1 I should have enough forward line depth to have a full line up and I have used D. Garlett in mids to swap for Danger if necessary at any stage. I know many people have been saying 2 defender rookies on field is too risky but im willing to take the risk if 2 are named in round 1. Thoughts??? cheers fellas.

B: J. McVeigh, S. Mitchell, K. Simpson, M. Suckling, M. Scharenberg, L. McDonald (M. Fuller, D. Gardiner)

M: G. Ablett, S. Pendlebury, D. Beams, D. Thomas, J. Martin, C. Beams, V. Michie, X. Ellis (L. Dunstan, D. Garlett)

R: W. Minson, N. Naitanui (D. Currie, T. Nankervis)

F: P. Dangerfield, D. Martin, L. Franklin, C. Rioli, S. Higgins, J. Hogan (S. Kersten, L. Taylor)

Salary: $14,500
Bye Structure: 10/11/9

[Ringo]

I would just rejig mids a little as you have your 3 prems all with the Round 8 bye,

Think playing both Martin and Hogan is a luxury given the price of both when cheaper alternatives are available.  I would only play one.

[DC13]

B: J. McVeigh, S. Mitchell, K. Simpson, M. Suckling, M. Scharenberg, L. McDonald (M. Fuller, D. Gardiner)

M: S. Pendlebury, J. Watson, T. Liberatore, D. Beams, J. Martin, C. Beams, V. Michie, X. Ellis (L. Dunstan, D. Garlett)

R: W. Minson, N. Naitanui (D. Currie, T. Nankervis)

F: P. Dangerfield, D. Martin, L. Franklin, C. Rioli, J. Hogan, S. Kersten (L. Taylor, D. Markworth)

Salary: $4,500
Bye Structure: 9/10/11