Swan & Ablett

Smileys Bruisres · February 02, 2014, 01:17:32 PM

Would it be crazy to start with Swan & Ablett as they score so well ???
I am seriously considering it.

Jroo · February 02, 2014, 01:20:09 PM

Definitely not crazy, they're the best two players in AFL Fantasy.
But it'll cost you a lot.
They both have the same bye as well.
I only have one atm.

jobe#4 · February 02, 2014, 01:55:08 PM

that's a tenth of your budget gone with 2 players...but they are obviously proven to consistently score tons

fidou · February 03, 2014, 06:05:51 AM

Quote from: jobe#4 on February 02, 2014, 01:55:08 PM
that's a tenth of your budget gone with 2 players...but they are obviously proven to consistently score tons

A tenth of your budget but a tenth of initial score as well without the C and with the C 15 to 20% of your original score. Last year I went with both due to all the trades. I have them atm but as the pressure gets closer to the final team. It really is a case of will you lose cash or wont you.

Smileys Bruisres · February 03, 2014, 10:32:52 AM

Cheers for the feedback guys ATM i will keep them both in and see what happens.

Ricochet · February 03, 2014, 10:40:53 AM

You gotta pay for the security of proven scorers unfortunately. Atm I have neither just to try something different but that could definitely change

Mr.Craig · February 03, 2014, 10:43:59 AM

It's hard to look past them.

hardnut · February 03, 2014, 12:21:05 PM

Picked them both, no risk and will be relatively rare early days. So many way to generate $$ in the mids I've gone for a rookie/cheapy heavy strategy there and having these two on hand makes me feel better about it

elephants · February 03, 2014, 12:30:56 PM

I currently have Ablett. Haven't touched Swanny in any of my fantasy teams, not really sure why. I would tend to pick one and upgrade to the other but either way its no big deal.

One thing, Swan had wrist surgery early in his preseason. In a DT Talk interview with Nick Maxwell, Maxy said Swanny is as fitas ever because instead of ball work he's been running all off-season.

Some food for thought there. ;)

jobe#4 · February 03, 2014, 02:59:00 PM

Quote from: fidou on February 03, 2014, 06:05:51 AM
Quote from: jobe#4 on February 02, 2014, 01:55:08 PM
that's a tenth of your budget gone with 2 players...but they are obviously proven to consistently score tons
A tenth of your budget but a tenth of initial score as well without the C and with the C 15 to 20% of your original score. Last year I went with both due to all the trades. I have them atm but as the pressure gets closer to the final team. It really is a case of will you lose cash or wont you.

yeah I know man, there's not many people that can consistently score that much week in week out...definitely worth it

henry · February 03, 2014, 03:09:11 PM

Quote from: elephants on February 03, 2014, 12:30:56 PM
I currently have Ablett. Haven't touched Swanny in any of my fantasy teams, not really sure why. I would tend to pick one and upgrade to the other but either way its no big deal.

One thing, Swan had wrist surgery early in his preseason. In a DT Talk interview with Nick Maxwell, Maxy said Swanny is as fitas ever because instead of ball work he's been running all off-season.

Some food for thought there. ;)

Same I haven't touched swan either weirdly, guess just gives the impression he's slowing down and spending more time forward. Having said that still will be an upgrade target. Ive got gaj as well as beams and Pendles so it's hard to fit the pig in.

Mr.Craig · February 03, 2014, 04:37:12 PM

Quote from: elephants on February 03, 2014, 12:30:56 PM
I currently have Ablett. Haven't touched Swanny in any of my fantasy teams, not really sure why. I would tend to pick one and upgrade to the other but either way its no big deal.

One thing, Swan had wrist surgery early in his preseason. In a DT Talk interview with Nick Maxwell, Maxy said Swanny is as fitas ever because instead of ball work he's been running all off-season.

Some food for thought there. ;)

When I was at their training session the other week he was involved in handball, kicking and tackling drills. Was moving really well too.

elephants · February 03, 2014, 04:40:44 PM

Quote from: Mr.Craig on February 03, 2014, 04:37:12 PM
Quote from: elephants on February 03, 2014, 12:30:56 PM
I currently have Ablett. Haven't touched Swanny in any of my fantasy teams, not really sure why. I would tend to pick one and upgrade to the other but either way its no big deal.

One thing, Swan had wrist surgery early in his preseason. In a DT Talk interview with Nick Maxwell, Maxy said Swanny is as fitas ever because instead of ball work he's been running all off-season.

Some food for thought there. ;)

When I was at their training session the other week he was involved in handball, kicking and tackling drills. Was moving really well too.

I wouldn't consider this early in the pre-season though :P Fairly sure Maxwell was referring to October/November so by now he should be fine, yeah :)

Adamant · February 03, 2014, 07:35:42 PM

I pick both every year, they're the only two players (also mabye Pendles) that you can almost guarantee 100+ from every week, saves the captaincy headache.

I would be too nervous only having one or neither as you would then have to worry about how they go every week and hope they have a bad game as you know the majority will have the other one to you or both.

hardnut · February 07, 2014, 12:56:24 AM

I've tended to not pick Swan at the start of the year for personal bias reasons. Basically it's just to stressfull needing these guys to do poorly (which they never do). The amount of times I'd be thikning "please Pig have a quiet day" and then see he is 110 at 3QTR time! It's not that the approach can't work as you can make up points elsewhere but the stress just isn't worth the zero net gain.

Swan & Ablett

Adamant