 I think. Weitering was a tough choice as he is expensive but he could still earn some cash. Dea and Byrne-jones are going to get me lots of cash.
Ruck: Set and Forget. Also Grimley will earn a bit of cash.
Fwd: Martin and Barlow will go big this year hall will get m some money too. Wells, Kennedy and Kerridge will score big points this year.
Not seeing McKenzie $243k in many teams, better option than Weitering?
Considered him, what do you think is his average?
Yeah cutler I feel is my only really risky pick, basically going off his 2 nab games which were very good.
To me Boyd picks himself, even if he will potentially miss games. Say he averages 100 across 18 games and in the 4 games he misses he is replaced by a rookie averaging 60, this is still an average of around 93 which is higher than most other defenders are likely to average. And personally I think an average of 100 is underselling it for Boyd. I've picked Selwood because personally I think he is a much safer bet than trying to pick the breakout player of the Shiel's and the Wines' of the world who are in a similar price bracket. I've picked Deledio because I think he will be the clear number 1 forward and I've spent far too much time in previous seasons chasing my tail trying to get the clear best players in each line. Same goes for Shaw, Goldstein, Fyfe and Dangerfield.
Otherwise the rest is pretty standard. The main issue I'm grappling with is whether to downgrade somebody (probably Selwood) so that I can pick some of the potentially more reliable rookies such as Weitering, Dea, Oliver etc. Probably depends on who is named Round 1, but I'm leaning towards maintaining my current structure as I hate paying overs for rookies when you can make more money out of the cheaper ones.
I'm hoping to get 14 keepers out of this line up, D1 – 4, M1 – 5, R1 + 2 and F1 – 3.
Its a little bit cookie cutter but it seems to me that teams on the JR Community often do at this stage of the season.
It's when and how you trade that counts so having a team similar to others is fine by me.
I had a weaker backline for a long time but just couldn't handle Dea at D4 so sadly Rocky got the flick and became B.Crouch so that I could bring Laird in.
I'm sticking with Yeo despite a pretty poor NAB. Why? Because it's NAB.
Simpson and Bartel may be long of tooth but they get the job done and will be top 10 def by years end methinks.
The mids kinda speak for themselves, Except for Menadue, not certain on him yet but I like the DPP.
I'd love to have Goldie in the rucks and I had him there for quite a while but my plums are not of a girth that enables me to have Lobbe next to him and I couldn't find the cash for Goldie and another premo so he had to go.
Nic Nat and Gawn will do well enough and both have the potential to go large.
I really like my forward line, the first five have been there from way back when I made v1 of this years team and I've had my eye on Little Lincoln for a while now. The kid can play and they rate him very highly at the Cattery.
Rooks are still being toyed with but Brown and Broad are pretty much locked as are Davis (if he gets the nod) and McDT 'cos you can't go past a $102 rook that's actually playing. Petracca will prob stay despite being injured as it saves me having to spend a trade getting him in later.
Great stuff mate, wanted badly to squeeze the Dahl into my team but didn't have the funds. Only advice is to get get Mathieson out of there, he's out for 6 weeks with a busted cheekbone!
Yeah he's just sitting there until the first round teams are named mate.
Made some changes. Tear it apart community!
Like the Sheppard selection, definite POD. If WC's defence stays fit their running players like Yeo Hurn and Sheppard should score well.
Have toyed with greene and billings, swapping for kk or more midfield strength.
rcuks are nic nat at stef martin!!
Love big stef. Bloody gun.
Nice. I tossed up duncan and wines and also greene and gray. Who are your rucks?
Taking the risk that GAJ has a slight injury and might drop in price in the early rounds.
Using Sinclair as RUC backup, and eventually he will drift to F6 as other trades occur.
Grimley is there to swap in Sinclair, and generate some cash, with a trade for Cox at some point.
one of the best teams on this imo, r u expecting bulk midfield minutes for wingard to score well? or goalkicking and goal assists?
One last question to complete my side…….Hannebery or Rockliff????
I'd go with Hanners. Was a force last year, will only get better this year – but you can't really go wrong with either!
With 89k in the bank, is it worth upgrading Weitering (as a D4) to either T.McKenzie (306k) or N.Wilson (277k), or even E.Mackenzie (243k) who avged 75 the yr before his major injury?
Yes stick with Weits. The extra cash will be very handy for upgrade options.
Need a M7 guys…….Cripps or Libba?
A full cow team so strategy is a vey ordinary start and absolutely flying at the end. Trades will be key. $5M in the bank. Which one's won't play enough games to build the cash?
That's what they said to Henry Ford. OK so Gorringe to Goldy and Crowley to Fyfe.
Thanks Gord. Team like this will obviously depend on rd 1 selections.
I expect Collins won't play given Adams got the nod for NAB3.
Don't know much about Nelson but he played all 3 NABs with 60 avg and predicted to incr by $144k.
 Predicted to get lots of games.
Keays good chance of playing now that Mathieson is out.
Forget Gorringe but Currie looks a great bench option that could incr in $ lots if he gets a game from rd 1.
I reckon the others should all play.
Can't see any others under $250k who might be good cash cows.
Interested in seeing how a majority cash cow team might work with added premiums where no cows available.
And sleep with a smile having millions in the bank.
This is the most unique team I've seen. Won't bag it as I THINK I understand your strategy…somehow generate enough cash with your large bank to buy your Premo keepers probably from mid year. Huge risk strategy. The best of luck.
any thoughts will be appreciated!
First time, long time – here goes nothing!
Same rookie caveat applies as per usual; if they're not picked rd1 they'll be moved on.
I've tried to go as close to a straight up Guns N Rookies strategy as possible, with the exceptions of Libba and Wells. I know those could be risky, but the pay-off will be decent, as I'm sure you all know.
Went Houli over Laird simply because Houli has averaged 88.3 since joining the Tigs, with 2015 being the best of his career (ave. 94.8). Laird broke out last year, but I'd prefer to wait and see if he can keep it up before getting him in – I was burnt by Brodie Smith last year coming off an excellent 2014.
Very good point, cheers mate!
DEF: Houli, B Smith, J Johannisen, Suckling, M Adams, Dea, Hartley, Broad.
MID: Fyfe, GAJ, Hannebery, Rocky, P Cripps, Libba, Mills, Menadue, Petracca, Gresham, R Davis.
FWD: Dusty, Barlow, Hall, B Kennedy, Wells, Kerridge, M Brown, McDonald Tipungwuti.
Rookies are up in the air, will Davis be promoted to main list, I'm happy to sit on Petracca for a few weeks until he's named if required. I've picked M Brown and I'm scared.
Any feedback and criticism is welcomed!
$149,600 remaining salary.
No Fyfe, Ablett, Pendles, Goldy or Chopsticks. Rookies are obviously subject to round 1 selection.
Wanted to go a young midfield who could increase their production such as Jack Steven, Ollie Wines or Andrew Gaff so may sneak them in for Shiel as his durability concerns me.
Shiel and Oliver.
This is a young side which will hopefully yield some fantastic break out performances. I tend to shy away from older players and players with injury clouds. Thus the non selection of Rockliff and Ablett for the start of the season. Will monitor their progress and will consider trading in a little later if warranted.
Any thoughts and criticisms appreciated.
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