Strategy 2021 Mid-pricer madness

[stevebbb]

Crisp looked to play a slightly different role last year.

Pies fans thoughts.

Nothing different last year, same half back role. I think 2018 and 2020 is his normal range, 95-99 average. He just had a down year in 2019

 

[Hai_Newman]

Nothing different last year, same half back role. I think 2018 and 2020 is his normal range, 95-99 average. He just had a down year in 2019

You reckon Howe OUT help his scores?

 

[Pavlovs Cat]

Rosey burnt me big time last year. Please complete the following sentence....don't pick Rozee because [blank]. Can't believe I'm tempted again. Wasn't last year punishment enough?? Or is a fit Rozee no longer a Rosey?

 

[stevebbb]

You reckon Howe OUT help his scores?

Don't think so. He just seagulls off half back, never misses a game, consistent. If his clanger count was lower, he'd be averaging 110+

 

[Hai_Newman]

Rosey burnt me big time last year. Please complete the following sentence....don't pick Rozee because [blank]. Can't believe I'm tempted again. Wasn't last year punishment enough?? Or is a fit Rozee no longer a Rosey?

Same my fwd line was mess.
Learnt a bit taking too many risks in the one line last year.

 

[ImissFrosty]

Naughtoooooooon!!!!!! He's tearing this game to shreds!!!!

Nah, but 4 out of the 5 in contention are kpf's

 

[Hai_Newman]

Don't think so. He just seagulls off half back, never misses a game, consistent. If his clanger count was lower, he'd be averaging 110+

Ive had him twice and he's quite solid.
Bit pricey this year though, makes a great D6.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Added Ridley and Simpkin. Any others I'm missing?



Looking at the list, none bar Petracca were must-haves. Yes several guys did well, but most of them had form spikes. Some started poorly and then went nuts (Andrew Brayshaw, Walsh), others started well and then dropped off (Simpkin, Ridley, Doch, Viney). So with that, I'm happy to try a GnR approach this season, as long as the rookies are there

Several people were talking up Bailey Smith (415k) this time last year if I recall correctly.

 

[Chaisa]

Rosey burnt me big time last year. Please complete the following sentence....don't pick Rozee because [blank]. Can't believe I'm tempted again. Wasn't last year punishment enough?? Or is a fit Rozee no longer a Rosey?

Fortunately for those tempted by him his foot is still apparently ****ed, so he won't play all 22 games.

 

[Hai_Newman]

Ive had him twice and he's quite solid.
Bit pricey this year though, makes a great D6.

Perfect Chol joke here kents and you all missed it...I am disappoint.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Perfect Chol joke here kents and you all missed it...I am disappoint.

You know the joke is bad when you have to tell everyone it was a joke

 

[Hai_Newman]

You know the joke is bad when you have to tell everyone it was a joke

No you misunderstood, it was your opportunity to pull the P155 and you missed it....The great Chol would not be happy.

 

[stevebbb]

When is Gus back? Him and Viney will push Jordan out of the team and Harmes back to the vege section with the other potatoes.

I don't think Gus is ever getting CBA's and playing that pure contested on-ball role every again. I reckon with his concussion history, they will protect him. Wing/forward or nothing if he wants a career.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

I don't think Gus is ever getting CBA's and playing that pure contested on-ball role every again. I reckon with his concussion history, they will protect him. Wing/forward or nothing if he wants a career.

Sucks to be Melbourne then cause he's a gun on-baller imo (much better than Viney) and a bit s**t everywhere else

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

The issue their is the bye

True but at least it's the last bye so you can trade to cover missing premo's then

 

[Andrew Birch]

I don't think Gus is ever getting CBA's and playing that pure contested on-ball role every again. I reckon with his concussion history, they will protect him. Wing/forward or nothing if he wants a career.

If they wanted to "protect him" they would have done it last year since he had a concussion history last year too. They didn't do that and Gus recorded a career high 59% CBAs only marginally behind Tracc. I believe that 59% was significantly up from the year before IIRC. If Gus loses his centre square time this year it will be because they want to play Harmes as the #4 Mid instead as they did in 2019 when Gus was pushed out to the wing for the same player. I don't believe that will happen though, since there will be fewer bench rotations and Dees lacked a #5 mid in the rotations last year. So Harmes to play 50/50 Mid/HF

 

[Suma Magic]

If they wanted to "protect him" they would have done it last year since he had a concussion history last year too. They didn't do that and Gus recorded a career high 59% CBAs only marginally behind Tracc. I believe that 59% was significantly up from the year before IIRC. If Gus loses his centre square time this year it will be because they want to play Harmes as the #4 Mid instead as they did in 2019 when Gus was pushed out to the wing for the same player. I don't believe that will happen though, since there will be fewer bench rotations and Dees lacked a #5 mid in the rotations last year. So Harmes to play 50/50 Mid/HF

On the lower interchanges, doesnt it just mean that players’ stints are longer on the bench, rather than is changing the amount of time on the bench?

 

[Andrew Birch]

On the lower interchanges, doesnt it just mean that players’ stints are longer on the bench, rather than is changing the amount of time on the bench?

I hope not. All the talk from coaches this preseason is about mids spending more time resting forward than on the bench.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

I hope not. All the talk from coaches this preseason is about mids spending more time resting forward than on the bench.

Put Dusty down for 40 goals this year.

 

[BuckleysBrigade]

 

[ImissFrosty]

Put Dusty down for 40 goals this year.

Wouldn't even surprise me tbh

 

[Andrew Birch]

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[ImissFrosty]

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No joke it actually looks edited.

 

[blueiris]

Backline rookie spuds forced my hand to downgrade Stewart to Harmes and Young. Also have impey and Ziebell up forward but they shouldn't be too much of a worry making some decent coin.

Flyin Ryan

 

[Sphynx]

Get in early, this may be your last chance, this guy is going to be $600k+ for most of his career.

Finally a full pre-season.