The Dogs team

[Doggoneit]

Hi Guys

trying to get a good starting point and have come up with this.

I have tried to look for value so the likes of GAJ, Rocky, Gray, Eski will all be upgrade targets.

I'm pretty sure some of these fanplanner prices are wrong so I have left a small kitty to cover this.

Salary cap left: $137,600

DEF:  Heath Shaw, Michael Hibberd, Andrew Walker, Garrick Ibbotson, Zak Jones, Kyle Langford
Hugh Goddard, Harrison Wigg

MID: Scott Pendlebury, Nathan Fyfe, Joel Selwood, Rory Sloane, Jack Steven, Daniel Wells, Blaine Boekhorst, Caleb Daniel
Nathan Freeman, Billy Stretch

RUCK: Nic Naitanui, Matthew Kreuzer
Matthew Leuenberger, Max King

FWD: Lance Franklin, Dustin Martin, Allen Christensen, Dane Swan, Mitchell Clark, Jesse Hogan
Jack Lonie, Jack Steele


thoughts ?

[GM]

Very nice starting team mate.
Probably the only thing for me is to get a Goddard or Lids in for Christensen who is a too injury prone.

[Doggoneit]

Thanks GM

I must admit I need to do some more research into Christensen.
I think he is a good fit for the Lions and the Lions are a good fit for him. IMO he will play a big role for them and therefore is reasonable value.
Reports are he hasn't missed any pre-season training.

There are some other options like Bennell, Smith or Dahlhaus

Lids would be my next best after Gray - happy for him to be an upgrade target but could well be starting come rd1

real prices and rookie availability will play a role in who fills this spot.

[ADEZ]

Thanks GM

I must admit I need to do some more research into Christensen.
I think he is a good fit for the Lions and the Lions are a good fit for him. IMO he will play a big role for them and therefore is reasonable value.
Reports are he hasn't missed any pre-season training.

I agree he'll be a handy inclusion but I wandered down to training on Wednesday morning and he was on the bike for the bulk of the time, think he has another 6 weeks before he re-joins full training IIRC so something to monitor

Apart form that, good looking team, great structure

[creeker]

Very balanced early team.

Have to say that I'm not much of a wrap for A Walker. Great player, had a ripper 2013 but coach has had him in a different role this year. Also misses games consistently. Think the backline will be a mine field this year.

Like the pick of Jack Steven. Never had a pre season last year and came back with some solid games towards the end of this year. Rookies are a guess at this stage but I have seen some excellent reviews about Boekhorst, Daniel and Freeman.

Looking at the same ruck set up and playing a loop hole.

Agree with GM in regards to Christensen. Lids or Goddard would be better.

Excellent early team with some minor tinkering required.

[Doggoneit]

Thanks for the feedback

Thanks GM

I must admit I need to do some more research into Christensen.
I think he is a good fit for the Lions and the Lions are a good fit for him. IMO he will play a big role for them and therefore is reasonable value.
Reports are he hasn't missed any pre-season training.

I agree he'll be a handy inclusion but I wandered down to training on Wednesday morning and he was on the bike for the bulk of the time, think he has another 6 weeks before he re-joins full training IIRC so something to monitor

Apart form that, good looking team, great structure

Thanks Adez  : Christensen out - Lids in

Very balanced early team.

Have to say that I'm not much of a wrap for A Walker. Great player, had a ripper 2013 but coach has had him in a different role this year. Also misses games consistently. Think the backline will be a mine field this year.

Like the pick of Jack Steven. Never had a pre season last year and came back with some solid games towards the end of this year. Rookies are a guess at this stage but I have seen some excellent reviews about Boekhorst, Daniel and Freeman.

Looking at the same ruck set up and playing a loop hole.

Agree with GM in regards to Christensen. Lids or Goddard would be better.

Excellent early team with some minor tinkering required.

Thanks Creeker

Yeah I'm not sold on Walker yet - thought he was a chance to bounce back and last year wasn't terrible considering injuries
trouble is I'm not sold on any others apart from Eski - maybe Hurn? or wait to see wait the NAB brings to the table.

I commented on your team having the same rucks - the upside is huge but the risk is also big.
I have considered upgrading Nic Nat to Maric or Goldy.
My gut feel is NicNat could be a 120 player. He has pushed out 90+ the last 2 years while injury affected after his breakout 114 average in 2012.
If he is fit he might just go bang and I want to be on him when he does - so at this stage he stays.

[Doggoneit]

Salary cap left: $71,000

DEF:  Heath Shaw, Michael Hibberd, Andrew Walker, Garrick Ibbotson, Zak Jones, Kyle Langford
Hugh Goddard, Harrison Wigg

MID: Scott Pendlebury, Nathan Fyfe, Joel Selwood, Rory Sloane, Jack Steven, Daniel Wells, Blaine Boekhorst, Caleb Daniel
Nathan Freeman, Billy Stretch

RUCK: Nic Naitanui, Matthew Kreuzer
Matthew Leuenberger, Max King

FWD: Brett Deledio, Lance Franklin, Dustin Martin, Dane Swan, Mitchell Clark, Jesse Hogan
Jack Lonie, Jack Steele



updated

[GM]

I personally think Brodie Smith is worth a close look mate.
My gut says he will go close to elite in 2015.

[fasttrack13]

I personally think Brodie Smith is worth a close look mate.
My gut says he will go close to elite in 2015.

"Epert Coach" tag is no lie! #genius! I 100% agree about brodie smith. Probably a better pick than hibberd

[Money Shot]

Salary cap left: $71,000

DEF:  Heath Shaw, Michael Hibberd, Andrew Walker, Garrick Ibbotson, Zak Jones, Kyle Langford
Hugh Goddard, Harrison Wigg

MID: Scott Pendlebury, Nathan Fyfe, Joel Selwood, Rory Sloane, Jack Steven, Daniel Wells, Blaine Boekhorst, Caleb Daniel
Nathan Freeman, Billy Stretch

RUCK: Nic Naitanui, Matthew Kreuzer
Matthew Leuenberger, Max King

FWD: Brett Deledio, Lance Franklin, Dustin Martin, Dane Swan, Mitchell Clark, Jesse Hogan
Jack Lonie, Jack Steele



updated

Very good side although I agree with Smith being a close look but then again prefer Shaw and Hibberd over him. would go Walker to Smith and that team would look a lot better.

[Doggoneit]

Salary cap left: $40,700

DEF:  Brodie Smith, Heath Shaw, Michael Hibberd, Garrick Ibbotson, Zak Jones, Kyle Langford
Hugh Goddard, Harrison Wigg

MID: Scott Pendlebury, Nathan Fyfe, Joel Selwood, Rory Sloane, Jack Steven, Daniel Wells, Blaine Boekhorst, Caleb Daniel
Nathan Freeman, Billy Stretch

RUCK: Nic Naitanui, Matthew Kreuzer
Matthew Leuenberger, Max King

FWD: Brett Deledio, Lance Franklin, Dustin Martin, Dane Swan, Mitchell Clark, Jesse Hogan
Jack Lonie, Jack Steele


Out - A Walker : In - B Smith

I have had a better look at one B Smith - didn't know a lot about him to be honest.
At this stage I am happy to have him in my team - but will watch closely.
He has more upside than most defenders, which I like.

Team is now looking quite strong

I am happy to play with D4, F4 and M6 and shuffle/downgrade/upgrade to fit in with the available rookies.

My only other consideration is M5 - would prefer to upgrade Steven to say JPK but this will mean downgrading forwards.
I don't mind this idea as I think there will me more chances of breakout forwards than backs. I can pick of the best as they emerge rather than locking in too many to start.

thanks for all the feedback

[Money Shot]

Steven>Kennedy
Wells>rookie
Wouldn't that work?

[Doggoneit]

Salary cap left: $8,100.

DEF: Brodie Smith, Heath Shaw, Michael Hibberd, Garrick Ibbotson, Zak Jones, Kyle Langford
Hugh Goddard, Harrison Wigg

MID: Scott Pendlebury, Nathan Fyfe, Joel Selwood, Rory Sloane, Josh P. Kennedy, Daniel Wells, Blaine Boekhorst, Caleb Daniel
Nathan Freeman, Billy Stretch

RUCK: Nic Naitanui, Matthew Kreuzer
Matthew Leuenberger, Max King

FWD: Lance Franklin, Dustin Martin, Dane Swan, Chad Wingard, Mitchell Clark, Jesse Hogan
Jack Lonie, Jack Steele

Here is how it would look if I upgraded Steven to JPK

Note: Wingard, Wells and Ibbo are place holders and could be upgraded/downgraded, shuffled to fit with rookie availability - I am also happy to start with them and use them as stepping stones to the elite.

thoughts?

Steven>Kennedy
Wells>rookie
Wouldn't that work?

yes that could well happen, but I do like Wells as a stepping stone to Rocky/GAJ - Wells should climb to around $500k in quick time while Rocky could drop to around $600k.

[GM]

Great starting team Dog.
Lots of locks and a couple of uniques .
Like the B Smith inclusion.
Well done buddy.