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[GM]

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[Money]

TEAM NAME: The Unreal Squids
Def: K.Simpson, M.Hibberd, B.Smith, B.Waters, B.Whitecross, B.Goodes (Z.Jones, N.J. Brown)
Mid: G.Ablett, D.Heppell, J.Selwood, J.Redden, R.Griffen, D.Rich, B.Newton, B.Acres (A.Vandenberg, N.Krakouer)
Ruc: M.Leuenberger, M.Kreuzer (J.Griffin, E.Wallace)
Fwd: D.Martin, B.Goddard, B.Deledio, D.Swan, M.Clark, T.Membrey (R.Tarrant, D.Markworth)
CASH LEFT: $25,000

Might start you off mate! Great stuff for doing this !!!

[GM]

TEAM NAME: The Unreal Squids
Def: K.Simpson, M.Hibberd, B.Smith, B.Waters, B.Whitecross, B.Goodes (Z.Jones, N.J. Brown)
Mid: G.Ablett, D.Heppell, J.Selwood, J.Redden, R.Griffen, D.Rich, B.Newton, B.Acres (A.Vandenberg, N.Krakouer)
Ruc: M.Leuenberger, M.Kreuzer (J.Griffin, E.Wallace)
Fwd: D.Martin, B.Goddard, B.Deledio, D.Swan, M.Clark, T.Membrey (R.Tarrant, D.Markworth)
CASH LEFT: $25,000

Might start you off mate! Great stuff for doing this !!!

Hey Mate Merry Christmas
Your team is looking reall nice.
The interesting thing for me this year is where to grab the money making mid price bargains and where to load up on premiums.
You have done really well.
Def :Great , might look for a ibbo or seeds type if pre season suggests.
Mid:Again really nice , NVB could come in? Like  Newton pick.
Ruc:Will be popular , Maybe with Belly Fwd dpp cover.
Fwd:Really great , maybe Belly as above.

Overall mate looking strong with a couple of great mid pods.

8.5/10

GWYG.
Go With Your Gut.:-)

[R.Griffen]

Def :Great , might look for a ibbo or seeds type if pre season suggests.
Mid:Again really nice , NVB could come in? Like  Newton pick.
Ruc:Will be popular , Maybe with Belly Fwd dpp cover.
Fwd:Really great , maybe Belly as above.

Do you rate Ibbo over Whitecross?
Also NVB really? He hasn't really ever been a DTer and with Crouch bros his time in the middle might be limited
For anyone how do you suggest the Belly as ruck cover works I think he is a waste of cash tbh.

I'd just like a reason for suggesting Ibbo, NVB and Belly cause I looked right over them

[GM]

Def :Great , might look for a ibbo or seeds type if pre season suggests.
Mid:Again really nice , NVB could come in? Like  Newton pick.
Ruc:Will be popular , Maybe with Belly Fwd dpp cover.
Fwd:Really great , maybe Belly as above.

Do you rate Ibbo over Whitecross?
Also NVB really? He hasn't really ever been a DTer and with Crouch bros his time in the middle might be limited
For anyone how do you suggest the Belly as ruck cover works I think he is a waste of cash tbh.

I'd just like a reason for suggesting Ibbo, NVB and Belly cause I looked right over them

Hey Griff sorry to take so long getting back but family called.
If both Ibbo Wx play rd 1 I would start both. But it really depends on Nab cup form and plsy position.
Ibbo's 2013 form warrants selection if playing similar roles.
Seedsman is a very similar prospect
All , if at best , will generate lots of cash and score well.
NVB is purely in for his price and JS.He will still make good money while you can spend big up front (fwds).
The Belly dpp is really as back up especially if coaches are going Berger/ Krooz.
AF looking like atm sticking with a 4 Ruck line so things could be a bit easier.
But Belly if price is right will generate good cash aswell.
Hope this answers a little.
Cheers GM

[R.Griffen]

Def :Great , might look for a ibbo or seeds type if pre season suggests.
Mid:Again really nice , NVB could come in? Like  Newton pick.
Ruc:Will be popular , Maybe with Belly Fwd dpp cover.
Fwd:Really great , maybe Belly as above.

Do you rate Ibbo over Whitecross?
Also NVB really? He hasn't really ever been a DTer and with Crouch bros his time in the middle might be limited
For anyone how do you suggest the Belly as ruck cover works I think he is a waste of cash tbh.

I'd just like a reason for suggesting Ibbo, NVB and Belly cause I looked right over them

Hey Griff sorry to take so long getting back but family called.
If both Ibbo Wx play rd 1 I would start both. But it really depends on Nab cup form and plsy position.
Ibbo's 2013 form warrants selection if playing similar roles.
Seedsman is a very similar prospect
All , if at best , will generate lots of cash and score well.
NVB is purely in for his price and JS.He will still make good money while you can spend big up front (fwds).
The Belly dpp is really as back up especially if coaches are going Berger/ Krooz.
AF looking like atm sticking with a 4 Ruck line so things could be a bit easier.
But Belly if price is right will generate good cash aswell.
Hope this answers a little.
Cheers GM

Fair enough, Ibbo I think will be playing 3rd tall a bit too often for my liking and Whitecross plays up the ground a bit so he's s good selection

Belly just doesnt excite me too much just think it's a waste of 2 players getting the forward/Ruc link

[Swanny_22]

Backs- Malceski, Hibberd, Waters, Ibbotson, H.Goddard, Z.Jones, Bench- McGuiness, Hamling

Mids- Ablett, Pendlebury, Beams, Fyfe, S.Selwood, De Goey, Van Berlo, Rich, Bench- Freeman, Krakouer

Rucks- Luenberger, Kruezer, Bench- Griffen, King

Forwards- Deledio, Gray, Swan, Christensen, M.Clark, Hogan, Bench- Membrey, Reid
CASH LEFT= $24,000

Just a rough 1st team, not sure about De Goey I think he might be a little too expensive. Reid only if hes fit.

[GM]

Backs- Malceski, Hibberd, Waters, Ibbotson, H.Goddard, Z.Jones, Bench- McGuiness, Hamling

Mids- Ablett, Pendlebury, Beams, Fyfe, S.Selwood, De Goey, Van Berlo, Rich, Bench- Freeman, Krakouer

Rucks- Luenberger, Kruezer, Bench- Griffen, King

Forwards- Deledio, Gray, Swan, Christensen, M.Clark, Hogan, Bench- Membrey, Reid
CASH LEFT= $24,000

Just a rough 1st team, not sure about De Goey I think he might be a little too expensive. Reid only if hes fit.

Hey mate Happy New Year
Side looks to have good structure.
Def-Like idea of a mid price def in AF this year and you have a couple here which is great.
        Whitex and Henderson are also options
Mid- Strong mids which will help good scoring early.
         VB abd Rich are cheap enough to look at as well.
Ruc-Will be very popular combo ,  so nice.
Fwd-4 potential keepers with bundy being a nice pod.
         Fwd options are very good this year so pick the best as your locks

Overall  7.5/10
            Best of luck this year.

[Swanny_22]

Cheers mate :) you too!

[seeds40]

BACK: Hibberd, B.Smith, Lumumba, Waters, Ibbotson, Z.Jones (McGuiness, Fuller)
MIDS: Ablett, Pendlebury, Heppell, Griffen, S.Selwood, Van berlo, Rich, Cripps (Freeman, Krakouer)
RUCKS: Luenberger, Kruezer (Griffen, King)
FWD: Goddard, Deledio, Franklin, Swan, Clark, Hogan (Membrey, Lambert)

REMAINING CASH: $59k

1st team, obviously still a long way to go. Just wanted to get some opinions, cheers mate!

[GM]

BACK: Hibberd, B.Smith, Lumumba, Waters, Ibbotson, Z.Jones (McGuiness, Fuller)
MIDS: Ablett, Pendlebury, Heppell, Griffen, S.Selwood, Van berlo, Rich, Cripps (Freeman, Krakouer)
RUCKS: Luenberger, Kruezer (Griffen, King)
FWD: Goddard, Deledio, Franklin, Swan, Clark, Hogan (Membrey, Lambert)

REMAINING CASH: $59k

1st team, obviously still a long way to go. Just wanted to get some opinions, cheers mate!

Hey Seeds.
Great start mate , really like how you have set up your structure here.
Def-good mix of lock and mid pricers to save some cash. I think this is the way to go this year.
       whitex should be considered if he starts.
Mid-Just excellent , very similar to mine and great spread.
Ruc-will be popular
fwd-Stong again , maybe a couple of alteratives to Buddy.

Overall Seeds   8.5/10

[T Dog]

Hey GM, trying to field non rookie types at D5 and F5 this year. R12 a disaster but that's OK. Happy to have all the risk in one round.  Clokey is a lock at F5 before you mention it  ;)

TEAM NAME: TD's DT

DEF: J. Newnes, J. Harbrow, S. Fisher, H. Lumumba, G. Ibbotson, N. Brown (X. Richards, H. Goddard)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, S. Pendlebury, S. Sidebottom, N. Jones, D. Thomas, N. van Berlo, B. Boekhorst, T. Dumont (J. Steele, A. Neal-Bullen, K. Lambert)
RUC: W. Minson, N. Naitanui (M. Cox)
FWD: B. Goddard, B. Deledio, D. Swan, J. Gunston, T. Cloke, J. Hogan (M. Clark, J. Laverde)

CASH LEFT: $16,600

[GM]

Hey GM, trying to field non rookie types at D5 and F5 this year. R12 a disaster but that's OK. Happy to have all the risk in one round.  Clokey is a lock at F5 before you mention it  ;)

TEAM NAME: TD's DT

DEF: J. Newnes, J. Harbrow, S. Fisher, H. Lumumba, G. Ibbotson, N. Brown (X. Richards, H. Goddard)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, S. Pendlebury, S. Sidebottom, N. Jones, D. Thomas, N. van Berlo, B. Boekhorst, T. Dumont (J. Steele, A. Neal-Bullen, K. Lambert)
RUC: W. Minson, N. Naitanui (M. Cox)
FWD: B. Goddard, B. Deledio, D. Swan, J. Gunston, T. Cloke, J. Hogan (M. Clark, J. Laverde)

CASH LEFT: $16,600

TD how are you buddy?
Love your strategy with mid price defense allowing you to
load up elsewhere.
Personal preference for players is really just that so go with your gut there.
Just a couple of suggestions -
Henderson in def is a watch.
Berger and Kruez is good option in AF imo if they play RD1 Which then should give you upgrade cash for another premo mid and fwd.

[T Dog]

Hey GM, trying to field non rookie types at D5 and F5 this year. R12 a disaster but that's OK. Happy to have all the risk in one round.  Clokey is a lock at F5 before you mention it  ;)

TEAM NAME: TD's DT

DEF: J. Newnes, J. Harbrow, S. Fisher, H. Lumumba, G. Ibbotson, N. Brown (X. Richards, H. Goddard)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, S. Pendlebury, S. Sidebottom, N. Jones, D. Thomas, N. van Berlo, B. Boekhorst, T. Dumont (J. Steele, A. Neal-Bullen, K. Lambert)
RUC: W. Minson, N. Naitanui (M. Cox)
FWD: B. Goddard, B. Deledio, D. Swan, J. Gunston, T. Cloke, J. Hogan (M. Clark, J. Laverde)

CASH LEFT: $16,600

TD how are you buddy?
Love your strategy with mid price defense allowing you to
load up elsewhere.
Personal preference for players is really just that so go with your gut there.
Just a couple of suggestions -
Henderson in def is a watch.
Berger and Kruez is good option in AF imo if they play RD1 Which then should give you upgrade cash for another premo mid and fwd.

Thanks GM , will keep an eye on them ... my one eye...Go Pies  ;D

[GM]

Hey GM, trying to field non rookie types at D5 and F5 this year. R12 a disaster but that's OK. Happy to have all the risk in one round.  Clokey is a lock at F5 before you mention it  ;)

TEAM NAME: TD's DT

DEF: J. Newnes, J. Harbrow, S. Fisher, H. Lumumba, G. Ibbotson, N. Brown (X. Richards, H. Goddard)
MID: G. Ablett jnr, S. Pendlebury, S. Sidebottom, N. Jones, D. Thomas, N. van Berlo, B. Boekhorst, T. Dumont (J. Steele, A. Neal-Bullen, K. Lambert)
RUC: W. Minson, N. Naitanui (M. Cox)
FWD: B. Goddard, B. Deledio, D. Swan, J. Gunston, T. Cloke, J. Hogan (M. Clark, J. Laverde)

CASH LEFT: $16,600

TD how are you buddy?
Love your strategy with mid price defense allowing you to
load up elsewhere.
Personal preference for players is really just that so go with your gut there.
Just a couple of suggestions -
Henderson in def is a watch.
Berger and Kruez is good option in AF imo if they play RD1 Which then should give you upgrade cash for another premo mid and fwd.

Thanks GM , will keep an eye on them ... my one eye...Go Pies  ;D

If you could get Rocky and Boomer , that make it awesome.
Or look at the fixtures and get Teloar and Devon Smith in early.