Position 2023 Fantasy Midfielders

[Exambolor]

For anyone concerned about Laird getting tagged, Selby has come in with a reassuring stat.

If Laird does end up copping a tag the affect will be minimal. If 120 is a worst case score I’ll take that.

 

[Dawstroyer]

Setterfield averaged 95 playing inside at Carlton round 21-22 last year. Also dominated the VFL in that role. Pretty low ownership, anyone considering him?


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I currently have him as my D4. Think he's the big body midfielder Essendon have been craving. Hopefully a bit of a Brodie 2022 season (albeit higher starting price)

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Thoughts on Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

this year? Tempted by him and his low ownership. Does Dunkley help him go to another level?

 

[Shadow89]

For anyone concerned about Laird getting tagged, Selby has come in with a reassuring stat.

If Laird does end up copping a tag the affect will be minimal. If 120 is a worst case score I’ll take that.

After all that, that's honestly enough for me to just keep him. I'm gonna be travelling a bit, so having a perma C is the main reason I wanted him from the get go.

 

[Exambolor]

Thoughts on Lachie Neale this year? Tempted by him and his low ownership. Does Dunkley help him go to another level?

He, Dunkley and McCluggage are confirmed to be the main mids and there will be minimal rotations so those three will be taking the majority of the points. There’s always that tag risk with Neale but don’t let that dissuade you

 

[Tex Danger]

After all that, that's honestly enough for me to just keep him. I'm gonna be travelling a bit, so having a perma C is the main reason I wanted him from the get go.

Cowan over Cincotta has put Laird in danger for me now as I need about 20k more than I got

Laird to smith (my next choice for a mid I’d like to back in) is the obvious choice that still maintains structure

Or I need to restructure. Callahan to a rookie is an option (but will need something positive to happen re rookies named, probably Humphries being named the 1 thing that would make me consider that

 

[Gunf]

One of the questions asked to a coach before they get hired should be "will you tag"? and if the answer is yes boot them away

 

[Cm Perfect]

Think I’m all but settled on Worpel over Callaghan now. Think Callaghan will be a jet someday but I can’t risk it on that outside role he has. Gold Coast really did just dump it in his lap a few times early and his team mates were feeding him the ball a lot after that. I have no doubt he has the ability to win his own ball but it doesn’t seem to be his role yet. Very outside-heavy game playing on that wing.

You say this as though Worpel doesn't have a full-game 10 to his name.

Think Worpel could be an amazing pick (Selby had a great chat about it on his last podcast) but he could just as easily get dropped if the coach doesn't want him in there, as they develop their new midfield brigade. It'll be a fascinating early season call I reckon as you can genuinely make a case on either side.

 

[Zevon]

You say this as though Worpel doesn't have a full-game 10 to his name.

Think Worpel could be an amazing pick (Selby had a great chat about it on his last podcast) but he could just as easily get dropped if the coach doesn't want him in there, as they develop their new midfield brigade. It'll be a fascinating early season call I reckon as you can genuinely make a case on either side.

Yeah I definitely agree Worpel comes with risks of his own. Just think he might have a more assured role to start the year. Whether he’s good enough to keep it is a different thing entirely!

 

[Phar Ace]

After all that, that's honestly enough for me to just keep him. I'm gonna be travelling a bit, so having a perma C is the main reason I wanted him from the get go.

It was only by Willem Drew though, qtr by qtr it was 40, 31, 23, 22. I don't recall that Drew went to him initially, I had Laird and as Captain, but Drew went to him at some point. Still wouldn't be too worried though, Adelaide were roundly flogged, had little to play for than pride. Still happy to jump on after a couple of weeks Laird did drop a 92 in Round 22 against Norf! His form prior to that was incredible.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Been waiting about 8 years for someone to tag Laird. I reckon it’s never happened. Won’t be happy if it’s finally this week.

Surely Dawson would be the target.

Kingsley would have a totally different philosophy to Hardwick if he tags. Only Richmond tag I can remember was during the 2017 GF when 5 game player Jack Graham

17

Jack Graham

Age

28

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

went to quell Rory Sloane

9

Rory Sloane

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

11.9

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

6.6

5star

CL

5.7

5star

D

15.3

4star

K

7.3

3star

HB

8.0

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.3

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.2

5star

K

8.6

4star

HB

13.6

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

4.6

5star

. Very successful tactic but was very much a ‘plan b’.

Edit: Selby reckons he was tagged in his last game. I’ll bow to his knowledge but I don’t remember it. DT Data doesn’t either not that that service is infallible.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Would also add that Kingsley would have been answering a question about Laird. He’s not going to say anything else is he?

 

[happy_eagle]

Is it too much having Macrae and Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

 

[Tex Danger]

Is it too much having Macrae and Bailey Smith

If I need to use Laird as my way to cash for Cincotta to Cowan it’s likely what I do.

 

[Shadow89]

Cowan over Cincotta has put Laird in danger for me now as I need about 20k more than I got

Laird to smith (my next choice for a mid I’d like to back in) is the obvious choice that still maintains structure

Or I need to restructure. Callahan to a rookie is an option (but will need something positive to happen re rookies named, probably Humphries being named the 1 thing that would make me consider that

I think you can always go Callaghan to a rookie, as there's deffs gonna be enough rookies available to make that decision. I have both Hollands and Phillips on the bench as it sits, so Callaghan isn't even a necessity at this point - more a luxury. His solid JS is the main reason I've got him in, but apart from that, he's not a 'must have', IMO.

 

[Tex Danger]

I think you can always go Callaghan to a rookie, as there's deffs gonna be enough rookies available to make that decision. I have both Hollands and Phillips on the bench as it sits, so Callaghan isn't even a necessity at this point - more a luxury. His solid JS is the main reason I've got him in, but apart from that, he's not a 'must have', IMO.

Yeah I think I’ll go philipou to long and keep bioth Laird and Callaghan. But if poo scores well and Fin not set world on fire then trade them after rd 1

Decided it’s worth it to try keep Laird

 

[DynamiteDons]

How are we ranking the big three Dogs Mids

Bont, Smith and Macrae

 

[Gold_Cat]

Macrae
Bont
Smith

Got feeling Bont could be best value. Will see the biggest CBA spike. Macrae has done it before and is just a magnet, hard to go past him.

Smith did really well last year with 95% TOG. More likely to get 80~85% so don’t see a huge upside compared to others .


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[amazingjoshy]

How are we ranking the big three Dogs Mids

Bont, Smith and Macrae

I currently have the last 2, but think there's every chance Bont outscores both of them

Hope that helps

 

[kozi]

Think I’m all but settled on Worpel over Callaghan now. Think Callaghan will be a jet someday but I can’t risk it on that outside role he has. Gold Coast really did just dump it in his lap a few times early and his team mates were feeding him the ball a lot after that. I have no doubt he has the ability to win his own ball but it doesn’t seem to be his role yet. Very outside-heavy game playing on that wing.

Got both. Would obviously have Worps ahead but I like Callaghan at that price. Think he's pretty low risk and has upside

Worp Calla Ashcroft Mackenzie (Phillips, Hollands) M5-10 feels very solid and I'm hesitant to change

 

[Zevon]

Got both. Would obviously have Worps ahead but I like Callaghan at that price. Think he's pretty low risk and has upside

Worp Calla Ashcroft Mackenzie (Phillips, Hollands) M5-10 feels very solid and I'm hesitant to change

Got Callaghan in a deep draft, so I’m still hoping he does well. I’m just losing confidence that it will be this year and would much rather have somebody like Sheed if $185,000 could just fall out of thin air to pay for the step-up.

 

[kozi]

Got Callaghan in a deep draft, so I’m still hoping he does well. I’m just losing confidence that it will be this year and would much rather have somebody like Sheed if $185,000 could just fall out of thin air to pay for the step-up.

Sheed should have been a lock at that price but he looked cooked in the praccy games. Someone needs to check his papers there's no way that campaigner is only 27 years old

 

[Mezzoculo]

Sheed should have been a lock at that price but he looked cooked in the praccy games. Someone needs to check his papers there's no way that campaigner is only 27 years old

Setterfield not getting the love he deserves from coaches losing interest in Sheed.

 

[kozi]

Setterfield not getting the love he deserves from coaches losing interest in Sheed.

Will have a much better role but still don't rate him as a player. Can see him going about 85 and just being a crap middling pick that people will be moving up or down asap

 

[Zevon]

Setterfield not getting the love he deserves from coaches losing interest in Sheed.

Will have a much better role but still don't rate him as a player. Can see him going about 85 and just being a crap middling pick that people will be moving up or down asap

I’ve had some interest in Setterfield and came to much the same conclusion. Plus I could never get him far enough down to M5 and he’s certainly no M4.