Position 2024 Fantasy Defenders

[Walter H White]

Anyone thinking of running the Lizard (Nick Blakey

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Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

, $644k)? Has about 5% ownership, is this just because he's not historically a great "Fantasy" player?

 

[Catastrophe!]

I've been hot on Salem but just thinking about his run to his bye.

WBD @ MCG - Should score well
HAW @ MCG - Finn tag? He's their best ball user, can't see him tagging anyone else TBH
PTA @ AO - Hard team to score on
ADL @ AO - Keays tag? Hard team last year for mids to score on
BRI @ MCG - Should be ok, but Lions strong team.

Just starting to get a bit of doubt creeping in. Still think he's great value but maybe enough for me to be scared into a safer Sheezel type pick.

The only person from Melbourne getting tagged is Petracca. Salem is decent, but Petracca is game changing.

 

[tigs2010]

The only person from Melbourne getting tagged is Petracca. Salem is decent, but Petracca is game changing.

Can Finn stop Petracca? Finn can run all day but I'd imagine Petracca will swat him away like a little bug

 

[Catastrophe!]

Can Finn stop Petracca? Finn can run all day but I'd imagine Petracca will swat him away like a little bug

I would imagine he could annoy him quite a bit, and limit his game so that his teammates avoid him and go through other avenues.

Still think they'd try before going to someone like Salem IMO.

 

[4tune8]

Hore seems to be in for Bowey which should mean Salem stays in the mids. Can see the logic in a Salem pick.

He could be, but he might also be in for Tomlinson

 

[tigs2010]

He could be, but he might also be in for Tomlinson

What happened to Tomlinson? Just s**t?

 

[4tune8]

What happened to Tomlinson? Just s**t?

Probably, might be a matchup thing?

 

[4tune8]

The only person from Melbourne getting tagged is Petracca. Salem is decent, but Petracca is game changing.

Can Finn stop Petracca? Finn can run all day but I'd imagine Petracca will swat him away like a little bug

No.1 prime A grade target would have to be Clarry

 

[Catastrophe!]

No.1 prime A grade target would have to be Clarry

Not at the moment I wouldn't think. Dude will struggle to break open a game with his current t physique, let alone break open a game.

Maybe in the second half of the season. But definitely not now.

 

[4tune8]

Not at the moment I wouldn't think. Dude will struggle to break open a game with his current t physique, let alone break open a game.

Maybe in the second half of the season. But definitely not now.

Shall see I spose, slap the cooler on him when he still has some juice then switch.

 

[stallon]

With hore named I’m switching yeo who’s been in my team all preseason to Salem I’m sure it won’t backfire. Realistically though yeo’s probably only an 80s guy? Whereas salem could go 100 in the mids. Plus double price rice this week and yeo has a tough match up


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Yeo is the number 1 inside mid again, realistically low 90s tbh. Decent chance he goes higher

 

[dplggr47]

Yeo is the number 1 inside mid again, realistically low 90s tbh. Decent chance he goes higher

In his prime, he was 90-100+ as he is also a big tackler. Only concern is high injury risk.

 

[dplggr47]

Why are Salem and Young named on the bench...

 

[Coasters7]

Why are Salem and Young named on the bench...

Mid rotations. Lock them both in. If Salem was playing down back he’d be starting there

 

[hjckr]

Mid rotations. Lock them both in. If Salem was playing down back he’d be starting there

Why are Salem and Young named on the bench...

Very hard to get a read on what's going on with Melbourne's ins and outs this week.



I reckon the most likely scenario is:

• TMac in for Tomlinson (key def) as he's been training down back
• Kozi in for Laurie (small fwd)
• Brown in for Schache (key fwd)
• Hore in for Bowey (attacking def)
• Billings plays a full game to replace Spargo (versatile fwd)
• Woewodin is sub (mid/fwd)

That would have Salem playing a mid role, but there are just so many variables. Tmac could easily play forward instead and Woewodin could play a full game and take Salem's mid spot, but I reckon this isn't too likely.

 

[stallon]

Very hard to get a read on what's going on with Melbourne's ins and outs this week.

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I reckon the most likely scenario is:

• TMac in for Tomlinson (key def) as he's been training down back
• Kozi in for Laurie (small fwd)
• Brown in for Schache (key fwd)
• Hore in for Bowey (attacking def)
• Billings plays a full game to replace Spargo (versatile fwd)
• Woewodin is sub (mid/fwd)

That would have Salem playing a mid role, but there are just so many variables. Tmac could easily play forward instead and Woewodin could play a full game and take Salem's mid spot, but I reckon this isn't too likely.

Salem will be a mid

 

[Tex Danger]

Very hard to get a read on what's going on with Melbourne's ins and outs this week.

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I reckon the most likely scenario is:

• TMac in for Tomlinson (key def) as he's been training down back
• Kozi in for Laurie (small fwd)
• Brown in for Schache (key fwd)
• Hore in for Bowey (attacking def)
• Billings plays a full game to replace Spargo (versatile fwd)
• Woewodin is sub (mid/fwd)

That would have Salem playing a mid role, but there are just so many variables. Tmac could easily play forward instead and Woewodin could play a full game and take Salem's mid spot, but I reckon this isn't too likely.

Think your list is spot on and not much room for variation

 

[idontknows]

I think Hawthorn having no tall defenders may have impacted Sicily's fantasy game...

 

[tigs2010]

I think Hawthorn having no tall defenders may have impacted Sicily's fantasy game...

If he tons from here danster168 will rip out a well deserved i told you so

 

[idontknows]

If he tons from here danster168 will rip out a well deserved i told you so

I am willing to eat my words if need be

 

[danster168]

If he tons from here danster168 will rip out a well deserved i told you so

haha I deserved this.

 

[fargothegreat]

For draft:

I brought in Blakey as a replacement for Coleman, but now someone's cut Ash after one poor game and he's available.

Do I hold Blakey or swap him for Ash?

 

[JDWCE]

For draft:

I brought in Blakey as a replacement for Coleman, but now someone's cut Ash after one poor game and he's available.

Do I hold Blakey or swap him for Ash?

Swap every day of the week

 

[damunga]

Thoughts on Miles Bergman? Pushed up to the wing now, tackling machine, thinking he might be a better pick instead of D'ambrosio?

 

[YahBoyJones]

Okay I have a hot take here, Call it Crazy, Call it Whack but hear me out

Hawks are injury plagued, especially in defence. With Sicily potentially having an adjusted role, this maybe opens the door for one person in particular

My fellow Pasta eating companion MASSIMO DAMBROSIO. Rode the sub last year although averaged 71 when he wasnt the sub in 2023. Is priced at 51...

IF he can find a spot in the league squad - He may be a lock at D3/4/5

Thoughts?

I called it, my boy Massimo may be a decent pick for the year! hopefully he can back it up this week