Position 2015 SuperCoach defenders

[JohnnyDrama1]

Kade Simpson rolled ankle at training, should be back to full training within a fortnight. Still shouldn't effect selection into a SC side as has missed 3 games in the last 9 years only due to that broken jaw he copped from Wellingham

 

[hoddo]

Anyone considering Luke Hodge as a defender? Class player, priced at about 91 points, DPP and, if you ignore his injury affected game, averaged about 109 without dropping below 90 in his last 10 games of last season. Age is a worry, but must be a chance in a year with so few quality defenders.

 

[Great 2008]

Anyone considering Luke Hodge as a defender? Class player, priced at about 91 points, DPP and, if you ignore his injury affected game, averaged about 109 without dropping below 90 in his last 10 games of last season. Age is a worry, but must be a chance in a year with so few quality defenders.

Having a good pre-season and still looks hungry is pretty much what you get from the training reports atm.

 

[shiva25]

Anyone considering Luke Hodge as a defender? Class player, priced at about 91 points, DPP and, if you ignore his injury affected game, averaged about 109 without dropping below 90 in his last 10 games of last season. Age is a worry, but must be a chance in a year with so few quality defenders.

Age and the fact he can be prone to injury could be a problem. Will also get rested at times during the year too

 

[cdcanman]

Anyone considering Luke Hodge as a defender? Class player, priced at about 91 points, DPP and, if you ignore his injury affected game, averaged about 109 without dropping below 90 in his last 10 games of last season. Age is a worry, but must be a chance in a year with so few quality defenders.

Will likely spend more time in the middle and forward of centre this year FWIW

 

[MightyMark]

Will likely spend more time in the middle and forward of centre this year FWIW

Is that going to be good for him though.

 

[cdcanman]

Is that going to be good for him though.

Fair question. While he won't be putting up mid premo type numbers, I should think that a midfield role will at the very least allow him to be a top 8 defender. At least.
Let's not forget, Luke Hodge is a hell of a lot better than a guy who runs around halfback by himself getting cheap kicks.

 

[Kadog]

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[hoddo]

Age and the fact he can be prone to injury could be a problem. Will also get rested at times during the year too

Do you have a source for the prediction that he'll be rested? Had a horror 2012 but only missed 3 games last year and 2 the year before, so I'm not sure injury prone is a fair claim. Any player over 30 is a worry when it comes to soft tissue injuries, which is why Harvey gets written off by so many every preseason. The fact Hodge was scoring so well at the end of a long hard season suggests he still has plenty to offer.

 

[MightyMark]

Do you have a source for the prediction that he'll be rested? Had a horror 2012 but only missed 3 games last year and 2 the year before, so I'm not sure injury prone is a fair claim. Any player over 30 is a worry when it comes to soft tissue injuries, which is why Harvey gets written off by so many every preseason. The fact Hodge was scoring so well at the end of a long hard season suggests he still has plenty to offer.

Definitely a good bet to be top 10 defenders. Will get rested, but Burgoyne could as well. My only concern for him is whether or not his minutes will be reduced in an effort to keep him primed for the finals.

 

[Halorad]

Anybody else keen on kade Kolodjashnij?

 

[MightyMark]

Anybody else keen on kade Kolodjashnij?

Second year player with a decent price tag. But I guess not that much more of a risk than what people will be taking anyway. Doubt he will increase by much, but could push his average into the 80s.

 

[Halorad]

Second year player with a decent price tag. But I guess not that much more of a risk than what people will be taking anyway. Doubt he will increase by much, but could push his average into the 80s.

yeah I'd probably rather go with newnes thinking about it a bit more. From what I saw of him last year though I was impressed, but I just haven't seen enough of him.

 

[MightyMark]

yeah I'd probably rather go with newnes thinking about it a bit more. From what I saw of him last year though I was impressed, but I just haven't seen enough of him.

He was good last year, but at his price your expecting a bigger improvement than you will probably get.

 

[toxic]

Anybody else keen on kade Kolodjashnij?

I'd take kk over newnes

 

[MightyMark]

I'd take kk over newnes

Why? Nothing is ever certain, but Newnes has everything going for him, KK just had a solid first year, what makes you think KK will produce better than Newnes?

 

[toxic]

Why? Nothing is ever certain, but Newnes has everything going for him, KK just had a solid first year, what makes you think KK will produce better than Newnes?

Gut feel and in a far far better side.
Think his upside is bigger than newnes

What is it that newnes has going for him

 

[huddler]

KK is a SC lock in waiting. Racks up numbers. He could be a great pick this year, or he could still be 2 years away. Therein lies the fun.

 

[MightyMark]

Gut feel and in a far far better side.
Think his upside is bigger than newnes

What is it that newnes has going for him

In the prime position for a break out (by this years defense standards anyway). Not promises he will, but has all the key factors that are consistent with a break out.

4th year, 50 games, will be 22. Looked settled last year which showed in his output, the potential for midfield time plus the standard improvement expected from a player at his stage in a career means there should be reasonable increase. A reasonable increase from 81 should see him push into the 90's, which from all accounts could be the premo level for backs.

 

[karaoke]

Gut feel and in a far far better side.
Think his upside is bigger than newnes

What is it that newnes has going for him

Newnes will be a solid mid, but won't be a superstar.

I've likened him to a James Kelly style player, not the superstar of the team (Selwood, Bartel, SJ), but capable with whatever role is assigned to him.

I'd expect Newnes will do better than KK this year, hopeful move to mids & all that.

But I would expect KK's 4th year to be better than Newnes' 4th year, FWIW.

 

[MightyMark]

Newnes will be a solid mid, but won't be a superstar.

I've likened him to a James Kelly style player, not the superstar of the team (Selwood, Bartel, SJ), but capable with whatever role is assigned to him.

I'd expect Newnes will do better than KK this year, hopeful move to mids & all that.

But I would expect KK's 4th year to be better than Newnes' 4th year, FWIW.

Kelly is a fair comparison, if your right, he should be able to push into the mid 90's which is fine with me.

Agreed KK will be better in the long run, but you would expect that from a 5th pick anyway.

 

[Krujan]

Why? Nothing is ever certain, but Newnes has everything going for him, KK just had a solid first year, what makes you think KK will produce better than Newnes?

KK averaged something like 39 possies and 145 SC points in the TAC Cup. He had * all pre-season last year, so did pretty will averaging 17 possies per game and 68.4 SC points in his 1st year. This kid will average 100+ SC maybe not this year, but next year for sure. I'll back him to average 85+ this year with a solid pre-season.

 

[MightyMark]

KK averaged something like 39 possies and 145 SC points in the TAC Cup. He had **** all pre-season last year, so did pretty will averaging 17 passes per game and 60 something SC points. This kid could average 100+ SC maybe not this year, but next year for sure. I'd still back him to average 85+ this year.

No doubt about it, even with a short preseason he looked very good for a first year player, got to the ball well, didn't have as much of an impact as he could have (but know one is expecting him too). He will be an SC lock for defense, I just dont think it will happen in his second year.

85 would probably be his high end this year imo.

 

[Krujan]

No doubt about it, even with a short preseason he looked very good for a first year player, got to the ball well, didn't have as much of an impact as he could have (but know one is expecting him too). He will be an SC lock for defense, I just dont think it will happen in his second year.

85 would probably be his high end this year imo.

85 average would still be a solid return for his 360k starting price. Especially in a year where a defender might not break 100ppg average.

 

[JohnnyDrama1]

One thing which may effect KK's scoring is their depth in that position and especially with the recruitment of Malceski. They have Malco, Mckenzie and Harbrow playing that role. However if free'd up i reckon he will go 80+, but I might hold of on him for another year