Position 2017 Forwards

[gutsroy]

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

lol, how predictable

 

[Feerits Elf]

Feel for Lids, was just about the most consistent and least injury prone player in the league for a decade and it's all fallen apart the last few seasons. Hope he gets the flag he deserves

Relax, he'll be cherry ripe for their three finals which they'll win by a collective 30 goals

 

[gutsroy]

lol, how predictable

SC aside, was really looking forward to seeing how he'd go given how influential he was with the Tiges and that with GWS's guns he might not cop that much attention.

Hope he gets a good run at it at some stage.

 

[blackshadow]

Pending JLT form. But out of these two which would you go with right now?

Franklin F2 and Hrovat F5
Heeney F3 and Ryder F4

I have been keen on Hrovat since he was drafted and a new club excites me as a SC player.

Heeney and the rat!

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Lids has done a calf

Says he will be good for the last round of JLT
still think he's a trap.

 

[Gribnoor]

Says he will be good for the last round of JLT
still think he's a trap.

Having an injury this preseason already after multiple seasons craved up with similar issues - yeah, that's the definition of a SC trap for mine.
From a purely footy perspective, I'm super disappointed for him - would love to see with better luck at a new club, AFL games are better to watch when he is on park.

 

[Feerits Elf]

Having an injury this preseason already after multiple seasons craved up with similar issues - yeah, that's the definition of a SC trap for mine.

Well ... a trap with a big "woop woop" siren and flashing lights spelling out "BEWARE! I'M A TRAP", I suppose.

 

[stevebbb]

Calfledio

Go ahead and Delede him from your forward line
Gotta put the Lid on starting with him

 

[toxic]

He will go well early with the fixtures hes got but having him means your going to have to sacrifice a bit in other positions because of his price. He always has a lull at some point in the season whereby his price will bottom out and i would prefer to wait until that happens to get him. Theres every chance hell drop to around 500k or possibly less at some stage

I suggest researching his draw and home v interstate record

His away form is terrible, like 60s in Adelaide or something very similar

Buy early and be brave and trade midway before he drops

 

[toxic]

His role seemed to change a bit last year, not playing as deep as previous years and seems to have license to play up the ground.

Averaged 117 at Etihad in '16 (111 if you remove the monster 187 in round 23)

Saints play 8 games at Etihad in the first 10 rounds and Nick has traditionally started well each season.

Currently sitting at 5.7% ownership so a bit of a pod.

AMEN

HALLELUJAH

 

[Seymour Skinner]

Feel bad for Lids, missed about 5 games over 9 years and now his calf is cooked.
I'll still put the 50k on him to win the normie tho.

If Selwood or Danger die the Tiges will end up getting pick #1 from the Deledio trade too

 

[Hairy Lager]

Calfledio

Go ahead and Delede him from your forward line
Gotta put the Lid on starting with him

 

[RedBulls]

Pending Roughead's return of course. I think we'll see only 1 guy of the forward group crack the 100 average for the year (Dahlhaus) so it'll be interesting to see all the different combinations. Greene, Miller and Ryder are the only guys at the moment finding their way into this. Caddy if he has a great preseason could very well find his way in too. I think Ainsworth is a must and will end the year as the highest scoring rookie. I'm not overly fond of many of the forward rookies so picking 2 on the field that'll play majority of the first 8-12 weeks will be key.

 

[shiva25]

I suggest researching his draw and home v interstate record

His away form is terrible, like 60s in Adelaide or something very similar

Buy early and be brave and trade midway before he drops

Why buy a premium early only to trade away later. Doesnt make sense as youll be wasting a trade trading out a premium possibly to get another premium scorer. You meant to be trading fallen premos in when they bottom out rather than the other way round

 

[shiva25]

not really, there are some great value options in Roughead/Bennell/Hrovat who you could pick.

FWIW, ive got Nroo, Wingard, Ruff and Rat as my 4 fwds currently. all have the potential to go 95+

Bennell and Hrovat arnt nailed on players and Roughy is priced just under what his average over the last few years prior to him being ill was so he only offers little value at best

 

[atlas1]

Bennell and Hrovat arnt nailed on players and Roughy is priced just under what his average over the last few years prior to him being ill was so he only offers little value at best

Roughy has averaged 101, 103, 98, 95 and 96 since 2011. He's incredible value at 367k

 

[stevebbb]

Roughy has averaged 101, 103, 98, 95 and 96 since 2011. He's incredible value at 367k

Ssshhhh

 

[toxic]

Why buy a premium early only to trade away later. Doesnt make sense as youll be wasting a trade trading out a premium possibly to get another premium scorer. You meant to be trading fallen premos in when they bottom out rather than the other way round

Can you direct me to the SC how to guide please?

Do you recall the Travis Cloke trade out of years gone by - one of the winners - cannot remember who, maybe dimmawitts (I stand to be corrected) - Cloke was averaging around 100, had just scored 130 odd in a game and dimma traded him out based on his next 6 weeks of games and brought in another premium forward.
Cloke next 6 games (and a heap of people traded him in from memory - average 70 odd)
Dimmas trade in averaged 102 from memory and he also made over 100K

Dimma went on to win SC that year.

I'll happily trade out a premium if I think they are headed for a downward spiral - I did it with Heath Shaw last year around the byes (after Rd13 i think) - was averaging over 100 - next 6 weeks he averaged 80-85 odd

My numbers may be slightly skewed but don't be afraid to think outside the square

 

[atlas1]

Can you direct me to the SC how to guide please?

Do you recall the Travis Cloke trade out of years gone by - one of the winners - cannot remember who, maybe dimmawitts (I stand to be corrected) - Cloke was averaging around 100, had just scored 130 odd in a game and dimma traded him out based on his next 6 weeks of games and brought in another premium forward.
Cloke next 6 games (and a heap of people traded him in from memory - average 70 odd)
Dimmas trade in averaged 102 from memory and he also made over 100K

Dimma went on to win SC that year.

I'll happily trade out a premium if I think they are headed for a downward spiral - I did it with Heath Shaw last year around the byes (after Rd13 i think) - was averaging over 100 - next 6 weeks he averaged 80-85 odd

My numbers may be slightly skewed but don't be afraid to think outside the square

Out of the square thinking definitely separates the best from the rest, but what are the indicators of the downward spiral?

I'd be hesitant in trading out a popular player with a high ceiling in case they decide to break the run of bad form with a huge score.

 

[toxic]

Out of the square thinking definitely separates the best from the rest, but what are the indicators of the downward spiral?

I'd be hesitant in trading out a popular player with a high ceiling in case they decide to break the run of bad form with a huge score.

hesitant absolutely - completely understand that

Some of it based on history, opponent, ground they are playing at, likely opponent - eg: being tagged by Jacobs from Norf type scenario followed by being tagged by another tagger

Some of it is purely gut feel and a need to progress your side and take a risk,

there is no exact science that I'm aware of

it can and has backfired many times to many who have chosen a "riskier" path

 

[stevebbb]

Anybody gonna take Hoskin-Elliot if he shows something in the JLT and starts in round 1?
If Bucks has a spot for him on the wing and manages to grab the occasional goal, he should be good for a 70 average

 

[toxic]

Anybody gonna take Hoskin-Elliot if he shows something in the JLT and starts in round 1?
If Bucks has a spot for him on the wing and manages to grab the occasional goal, he should be good for a 70 average

Cannot see a "regular" spot for him

much prefer a rookie or a ROughy/Hrovat/Swallow type

 

[dlanod]

Anybody gonna take Hoskin-Elliot if he shows something in the JLT and starts in round 1?
If Bucks has a spot for him on the wing and manages to grab the occasional goal, he should be good for a 70 average

I'd rather blokes like McCluggage, Ainsworth or McCarthy at that price. Even if Will cements a round 1 position, it's almost certain that by round 5 his position will be "on the injury list".

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

Bennell and Hrovat arnt nailed on players and Roughy is priced just under what his average over the last few years prior to him being ill was so he only offers little value at best

not sure which Roughead you have been watching....

Bennell and Rat are risks, but can easily average 90+ if they get the game time they need