Position 2017 Forwards

[Significant]

85-90.
I reckon he must improve his consistency to average any higher which for sure he is capable of doing. Plus to me it seems he drifts in and out of games and goes missing for longish periods.
Nine scores under 70 last season and only three scores over 100 also scares me off so he's a no for me.

Also, realistically, how much will you have lost from not starting him? $100k if he gets to $530k? And if it is $100k, then he is getting to a point where he is a must have anyway so you trade him in regardless, anything less and you could get away with not having him.

I'm talking myself out of him too, I'll risk the $100k and possible points just to make sure he is the real deal (pending him not destroying JLT and being a must-have, which is also likely!)

 

[Goats]

I'm warming to Caddy as a starting selection, but I'm concerned by his injury history.

Can any Tiger fans shed some light on Caddy's preseason?

 

[Falchoon]

As other forwards are catching my attention, I'm starting to question the Heeney pick

Here are his 2016 stats (including finals):
Matches: 24
Disposals: 16.5
Marks: 4.7
Tackles: 3.8
Goals: 1.1
Fantasy: 78
SC: 82

So if he maintains his 1 goal per game average and pushes his average disposals in the 20s, he'll go 90+

Falchoon made a good point above re him 92 in his last matches of 2016

He's obviously a very popular pick. What is everybody expecting?
85-90
90-95
95-100
100+

Thoughts?

90-95 with high std dev

 

[nameless]

Macrea + 7 rookies looking the winner so far...

 

[Keg on legs]

I've upgraded heeney to Macrea and gotta say the team looks a lot better off for it too

 

[Seymour Skinner]

I'm warming to Caddy as a starting selection, but I'm concerned by his injury history.

Can any Tiger fans shed some light on Caddy's preseason?

I'm on the Caddy train atm, no idea about how well he's tracking besides that he started training before he was due back and hasn't had any injury hiccups so far.
Average games played is a worry, but starting draw and DPP are nice.
I'd imagine he'll take Lids spot at HF/M but doesn't really have the same game style as Lids.

 

[Feerits Elf]

Speaking of Lids, how's he going to go at GWS if fully fit?

If we expect premium scores from him and the usual progression from Shiel, Kelly, Whitfield et al, who falls away?

Heater?
Stevie J?
Griffen?
Scully?
Greene?

 

[toxic]

Speaking of Lids, how's he going to go at GWS if fully fit?

If we expect premium scores from him and the usual progression from Shiel, Kelly, Whitfield et al, who falls away?

Heater?
Stevie J?
Griffen?
Scully?
Greene?

I dont see Shiel kelly whits increasing tbh

They are so bloody even ability wise

Struggling to justify picking any GWS players because of this

 

[LeverPuller]

Macrae - Dahl - Roughie locked in...rookies the way forward (pun very intended)

 

[toxic]

Macrae - Dahl - Roughie locked in...rookies the way forward (pun very intended)

Curious what you expect from dahl and macrae?

 

[LeverPuller]

Curious what you expect from dahl and macrae?

Dahl impacted by the 29 when he got hurt, of 17 games 9 were 100+
Macrae I'm expecting heavy midfield minutes and the improved Dogs forward structure will help scoring generally.

 

[Kadog]

As other forwards are catching my attention, I'm starting to question the Heeney pick

Here are his 2016 stats (including finals):
Matches: 24
Disposals: 16.5
Marks: 4.7
Tackles: 3.8
Goals: 1.1
Fantasy: 78
SC: 82

So if he maintains his 1 goal per game average and pushes his average disposals in the 20s, he'll go 90+

Falchoon made a good point above re him 92 in his last matches of 2016

He's obviously a very popular pick. What is everybody expecting?
85-90
90-95
95-100
100+

Thoughts?

Absolute gun but I think his time comes next year. Needs to be more consistent. 85-90 for mine.

 

[pulpdriver]

Dahl impacted by the 29 when he got hurt, of 17 games 9 were 100+
Macrae I'm expecting heavy midfield minutes and the improved Dogs forward structure will help scoring generally.

Do you expect Macrae to play that much more midfield?

Granted he's had two fantastic years for SC scoring I'm concerned that the 2016 drop has coincided with team mates building a greater role and subsequent impact on scoring. Im probably I'm unfounded but I worry that as other team mates improve in an already evenly contributing team his scores will slightly reduce. I fear he'll end up an 80-85 prospect this year.

 

[catstragic]

Do you expect Macrae to play that much more midfield?

Granted he's had two fantastic years for SC scoring I'm concerned that the 2016 drop has coincided with team mates building a greater role and subsequent impact on scoring. Im probably I'm unfounded but I worry that as other team mates improve in an already evenly contributing team his scores will slightly reduce. I fear he'll end up an 80-85 prospect this year.

I just looked at his stats.

Gun.
Lock.
I'm starting him bar injury or Buckley being appointed head coach at the dogs.

 

[pulpdriver]

I just looked at his stats.

Gun.
Lock.
I'm starting him bar injury or Buckley being appointed head coach at the dogs.

I see him becoming an Isaac Smith type, aka 'my team supporters love me, SCers wish I were dead.'

 

[catstragic]

issac smith didnt average 100 in his second season. Or ever. Even if Macrea just maintains his output he is a decent pick. Its not like he's 600K.

 

[Hairy Lager]

I just looked at his stats.

Gun.
Lock.
I'm starting him bar injury or Buckley being appointed head coach at the dogs.

Quoted for this little ripper!!!

 

[Space Indaver]

Weagles' McInnes gonna play? I'm considering fiddling with some cheaper players to squeeze Cam McCarthy in, and be left with about 8 cents.

 

[freddy mercury]

Roughead is lock now. Not having played for two years means nothing these days.

 

[Space Indaver]

Roughead is lock now. Not having played for two years means nothing these days.

Not having played and also not being able to work out...? And possibly also having quite disruptive treatment. Hmm.

He looked very doughy last I saw.

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

Weagles' McInnes gonna play? I'm considering fiddling with some cheaper players to squeeze Cam McCarthy in, and be left with about 8 cents.

behind Giles, Vardy and Petrie for that ruck role, plus on the rookie list.

 

[freddy mercury]

Not having played and also not being able to work out...? And possibly also having quite disruptive treatment. Hmm.

He looked very doughy last I saw.

Guess I wont be picking him based on that then..

 

[Space Indaver]

behind Giles, Vardy and Petrie for that ruck role, plus on the rookie list.

Ah, so they'd only play him ruck, rather than a big defender? McCarthy it is then!

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

Ah, so they'd only play him ruck, rather than a big defender? McCarthy it is then!

when McInnes played, he was playing as a fwd/ruck.

now with a few in front of him, seems unlikely he will play unless every tall gets injured

 

[Hairy Lager]

Weagles' McInnes gonna play? I'm considering fiddling with some cheaper players to squeeze Cam McCarthy in, and be left with about 8 cents.

Not A Chance.

Bet the 8 cents on a load of manure dumped once again on the Tigers Foyer is a betterer bet, IMO.