2018 Rookies

[TheBeardAmigos]

Whatever happened to Worpel, Hawks were all over him a while back

Don't think he had a run in JLT

thinking some professional things. getting him into those professional habits

good downgrade target mid year

 

[Gavin Excell]

Saw retirees Lonergan and Mackie being interviewed on TV last night and it got me wondering who their likely replacements are in the Geelong defence this season. Do Geelong supporters feel they're departure will create a chance for any specific fringe player to become decent SC scorers? Are there particular rookies who might get regular games in their spots?

The Geelong midfield and forward rookies really worry me this season. They could be a trap. About 5 of them performed well enough in the JLT to be considered for a round 1 spot in the likely absence of Danger and Menegola, but which if any of the ones named for round 1 will still be there when those players return and last to even play 3 games?

Thurlow had a good year 2015 or 16 but then had a knee injury. His 2017 was poor but understandable off a fair layoff.

May step up for that half back spot as he is a good kick. Just doesn't get it enough to be a SC option

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Yeh I don't get why people are selecting rookies.

I'm going to start full premo and see how that goes.

My team is so midprice I only got 5 rookies on the field.

Come at me bro

 

[Changa10]

Whatever happened to Worpel, Hawks were all over him a while back

Don't think he had a run in JLT

Impressed in AFLX , and played ok for Box Hill last week. Selection would be a surprise, but not a complete shock.

I’m sure Clarko will get games into him throughout the year, but maybe not early.

 

[vanders]

LDU a confirmed starter

 

[buttox]

LDU a confirmed starter

Excellent. Holman the only mid I need confirmed now.

 

[nameless]

I'm swinging towards going premo rookies to start.

I don't mind my team overall, and although their $$$ generation is hampered by starting at $170+, you kind of make that up when you downgrade them (sort of).

Right now I have Noughton, Coffield, Brayshaw, Dow and Rayner as expensive rookies, all starting on the field (with Murray and Fritzl other starters).

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

I'm swinging towards going premo rookies to start.

I don't mind my team overall, and although their $$$ generation is hampered by starting at $170+, you kind of make that up when you downgrade them (sort of).

Right now I have Noughton, Coffield, Brayshaw, Dow and Rayner as expensive rookies, all starting on the field (with Murray and Fritzl other starters).

that is probably the way to go

Naughton, Coffield, Brayshaw, Zuthrie are my 4 expensive rookies

Murray, Ryan and Fritsch the other 3 starters

 

[stevebbb]

LDU a confirmed starter

Watch LDU be the best rookie of the lot and most people have dropped him now after his crappy JLT

 

[Changa10]

So, with Dow and LDU confirmed starters, if you were to start with Brayshaw + one of these two, which one?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

No O'Shea?

He was never really in the mix .... was depth only

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

So, with Dow and LDU confirmed starters, if you were to start with Brayshaw + one of these two, which one?

LDU

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Watch LDU be the best rookie of the lot and most people have dropped him now after his crappy JLT

You starting LDU then

 

[stevebbb]

You starting LDU then

Nope. Only 1 high price mid rookie for me, and that's Brayshaw

 

[buttox]

Watch LDU be the best rookie of the lot and most people have dropped him now after his crappy JLT

He's gonna be given every chance. IMO.
Excellent js.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Nope. Only 1 high price mid rookie for me, and that's Brayshaw

But you posted LDU would be the best rookie of the lot ? ..... so why did you go Brayshaw then ?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

He's gonna be given every chance. IMO.
Excellent js.

So is McDonald going to be playing midfield as speculated over the PS ?

 

[buttox]

Nope. Only 1 high price mid rookie for me, and that's Brayshaw

Naughton brayshaw ldu Rayner for me.
Still have 75k left over could upgrade another but think I'd prefer to keep it as danger money.

 

[buttox]

So is McDonald going to be playing midfield as speculated over the PS ?

Yup. IMO.
We need him there tbh.
Cunners ziebs Higgins lmac.
We don't really have many who can play in there.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Yup. IMO.
We need him there tbh.
Cunners ziebs Higgins lmac.
We don't really have many who can play in there.

Have a feel for what McDonald may score ?

Better still, are you picking him ?

 

[Lums23]

So is McDonald going to be playing midfield as speculated over the PS ?

I'd say a similar amound to last year. 70/30 split wing/halfback

 

[Changa10]

LDU

Leaning that way. I have Tenpin League Thursday’s so going LDU gives me a chance to see who else is named tomorrow night, rather than locking in Dow.

 

[buttox]

Have a feel for what McDonald may score ?

He doesn't have much exposed form in the mids. 85 min 105 absolute max IMO.
Bit of a guess though.
3xjlt games would have been helpful for these types of players. I feel I'm taking less of these risks this year as 1 or 2 preseason games tells us **** all.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

He doesn't have much exposed form in the mids. 85 min 105 absolute max IMO.
Bit of a guess though.
3xjlt games would have been helpful for these types of players. I feel I'm taking less of these risks this year as 1 or 2 preseason games tells us **** all.

I agree, too much of an unknown ...too many more solid options

 

[rocker_oz33]

Where's the Zuthrie love come from?
People getting desperate already?

Ummm warm bodies.