Discussion 2023 Completed teams

[Sherman41]

I’m starting to wonder if I can loop Ashcroft with Johnson in my midfield for M8. I feel I can get an 85+ score most weeks out of these guys.

Would save me a few trades.

 

[theiaofseed]

Is my bench passable?

 

[Northernsoul74]

 

[evo]

Is my bench passable?

 

[GoTheTiges]

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do here?

I'm stuck and need a bit of help. Going for League more than the overall score.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[THECHIEFTON]

Is my bench passable?

Seen worse. Some ruck cover would be nice though.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do here?

I'm stuck and need a bit of help. Going for League more than the overall score.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Bench cover isn’t great. I’d upgrade Day to best defender you can afford.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

This is as close to completed as I'm going to get. Only 1 trade left and $2,000 in the bank.
At least I have great bench cover on All lines except the Rucks.

 

[Scythe94]

Had a look out of interest, and based on ownership, here is the 'average' completed team for the top 1%.

Def: Daicos, Dawson, Stewart, Sinclair, Day, Sheezel (Mullin, Constable)
Mid: Bontempelli, Petracca, Laird, Neale, Merrett, Green, Brayshaw, Coniglio (Johnson, Sharp, Drury)
Ruck: English, Marshall (Madden)
Fwd: Dunkley, Taranto, Butters, Rozee, Gulden, D Cameron (Roberts, Maric)

Obviously, the rookies are a bit out of whack, but that's where a whole bunch of variation comes in (nobody's bench is that bad, surely).

For me, my final team (rank 172) looks like this:



Not much I can do from this point. Key matchups for me on a weekly basis are going to be:

• Ryan (29.2%) vs Sinclair (91.4%)
• J Cameron (2.1%)/Mills (23.6%) loop (via DPP) vs Butters (38.4%)

With such little variation, VC/C choices are going to be massively important.

Gotta hope that having the extra premo pays off with coverage at the end of the year too (Jezza can cover mids, forwards and rucks via DPP).

Now that I've done this little exercise, I feel worse about my team lol.

 

[No eye deer]

Had a look out of interest, and based on ownership, here is the 'average' completed team for the top 1%.

Def: Daicos, Dawson, Stewart, Sinclair, Day, Sheezel (Mullin, Constable)
Mid: Bontempelli, Petracca, Laird, Neale, Merrett, Green, Brayshaw, Coniglio (Johnson, Sharp, Drury)
Ruck: English, Marshall (Madden)
Fwd: Dunkley, Taranto, Butters, Rozee, Gulden, D Cameron (Roberts, Maric)

Obviously, the rookies are a bit out of whack, but that's where a whole bunch of variation comes in (nobody's bench is that bad, surely).

For me, my final team (rank 172) looks like this:

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Not much I can do from this point. Key matchups for me on a weekly basis are going to be:

• Ryan (29.2%) vs Sinclair (91.4%)
• J Cameron (2.1%)/Mills (23.6%) loop (via DPP) vs Butters (38.4%)

With such little variation, VC/C choices are going to be massively important.

Gotta hope that having the extra premo pays off with coverage at the end of the year too (Jezza can cover mids, forwards and rucks via DPP).

Now that I've done this little exercise, I feel worse about my team lol.

I have all of those onfield players, except Brayshaw and Rozee.
How come I’m only ranked 16,000?

 

[No eye deer]

Here’s mine, FWIW.
Held Piggy until this week.
Hoping I can upgrade Sheezel or Day later, but no doubt injuries will curtail those plans.

 

[evo]

Had a look out of interest, and based on ownership, here is the 'average' completed team for the top 1%.

Def: Daicos, Dawson, Stewart, Sinclair, Day, Sheezel (Mullin, Constable)
Mid: Bontempelli, Petracca, Laird, Neale, Merrett, Green, Brayshaw, Coniglio (Johnson, Sharp, Drury)
Ruck: English, Marshall (Madden)
Fwd: Dunkley, Taranto, Butters, Rozee, Gulden, D Cameron (Roberts, Maric)

Obviously, the rookies are a bit out of whack, but that's where a whole bunch of variation comes in (nobody's bench is that bad, surely).

For me, my final team (rank 172) looks like this:


View attachment 1731107

Not much I can do from this point. Key matchups for me on a weekly basis are going to be:

• Ryan (29.2%) vs Sinclair (91.4%)
• J Cameron (2.1%)/Mills (23.6%) loop (via DPP) vs Butters (38.4%)

With such little variation, VC/C choices are going to be massively important.

Gotta hope that having the extra premo pays off with coverage at the end of the year too (Jezza can cover mids, forwards and rucks via DPP).

Now that I've done this little exercise, I feel worse about my team lol.

Im 150 points behind you. Only diff onfield is Butters over Cogs.

Cant decide if i should use my last trade on Clarry to Sicily next week. What do you think?

 

[Scythe94]

Im 150 points behind you. Only diff onfield is Butters over Cogs.

Cant decide if i should use my last trade on Clarry to Sicily next week. What do you think?

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Sinclair v Ryan is our other difference (advantage, you).

If you're still hoping to climb the ranks overall, I'd make that trade. Seamus and Day/Sheez should be pretty good cover from here on out. Think at best, you get two (at most three) good Oliver games for the rest of the year.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Had a look out of interest, and based on ownership, here is the 'average' completed team for the top 1%.

Def: Daicos, Dawson, Stewart, Sinclair, Day, Sheezel (Mullin, Constable)
Mid: Bontempelli, Petracca, Laird, Neale, Merrett, Green, Brayshaw, Coniglio (Johnson, Sharp, Drury)
Ruck: English, Marshall (Madden)
Fwd: Dunkley, Taranto, Butters, Rozee, Gulden, D Cameron (Roberts, Maric)

Obviously, the rookies are a bit out of whack, but that's where a whole bunch of variation comes in (nobody's bench is that bad, surely).

For me, my final team (rank 172) looks like this:

View attachment 1731107

Not much I can do from this point. Key matchups for me on a weekly basis are going to be:

• Ryan (29.2%) vs Sinclair (91.4%)
• J Cameron (2.1%)/Mills (23.6%) loop (via DPP) vs Butters (38.4%)

With such little variation, VC/C choices are going to be massively important.

Gotta hope that having the extra premo pays off with coverage at the end of the year too (Jezza can cover mids, forwards and rucks via DPP).

Now that I've done this little exercise, I feel worse about my team lol.

This is good intel for anyone near the top looking to make up ground. No point trading in the players that are 90%+ owned. Better to go for the Sicily/Butters/Libba types and hope they do better.

And as you say VC/C can make a difference (more not having shockers than hitting the odd huge score)

 

[THECHIEFTON]

I have all of those onfield players, except Brayshaw and Rozee.
How come I’m only ranked 16,000?

If its not the players....Sorry it must be the coach then!

 

[evo]

Sinclair v Ryan is our other difference (advantage, you).

If you're still hoping to climb the ranks overall, I'd make that trade. Seamus and Day/Sheez should be pretty good cover from here on out. Think at best, you get two (at most three) good Oliver games for the rest of the year.

Do you have any trades left?

I agree with what you are saying, and i d pretty much decided to trade Oliver to Sicily , but now thinking what happens if Dunkley turns out to be long term and i have no more trades?

 

[Scythe94]

Do you have any trades left?

I agree with wjat you are saying, and i d pretty mich decided to trade Oliver to Sicily , but now thinking what happens if Dunkley turns oit to by long term and i have no !ore trades?

One lol (think my injury/suspension count is at 14 for the year now). That one is purely to cover an LTI to a defender. If any mids/forwards/rucks go down, I'll likely just cover with Cameron.

Doubt Dunks is long-term – reckon he just misses the two (though that's a hunch, somewhat).

 

[Scythe94]

Do you have any trades left?

I agree with what you are saying, and i d pretty much decided to trade Oliver to Sicily , but now thinking what happens if Dunkley turns out to be long term and i have no more trades?

Now you've got me thinking haha. I've traded Johnson and Windhager to Mills and Cuningham, but I could always change it and do Johnson and Dunkley to Mills and Butters (or Macrae).

Fagan said Jarrod Berry (hamstring) was close to retaining his spot and would likely be back for next Friday night's match against Melbourne at the MCG.

He wasn't so sure about Josh Dunkley though, who suffered a calf injury in last week's win over Richmond.

"I'm probably less confident with Josh than I am with Bez," he said.

"I think he's a chance next week, but again we're not going to take a risk with him."

It would be a big risk - if Dunks is back next week, RIP, but if he misses 2+, I could come out on top.

Basically, the simple equation (if you project Butters/Macrae to score 110) is:

• Dunks misses one week
  • Hold - Cuningham covers with a 60
  • Trade - Butters/Macrae would need to average within 7 points of Dunks for the last seven games, otherwise it's a loss
• Dunks misses two weeks
  • Hold - Cuningham covers with a 60 week one, and J Cameron covers with a 90 week two
  • Trade - Butters/Macrae would need to average within 12 points of Dunks for the last six games, otherwise it's a loss
• Dunks misses three weeks
  • Hold - Cuningham covers with a 60 week one, and J Cameron covers with a 90 week two and three
  • Trade - Butters/Macrae would need to average within 18 points of Dunks for the rest of the year, otherwise it's a loss

Obviously, this is very simplistic and is based on

• Macrae/Butters going 110, 110, 110
• J Cameron coming back next week and going 90, 90
• Cuningham scoring 60 this week
• No further injuries
• Not considering captaincy scores, which is something that is lost by trading Dunkley

Anyway, food for thought. Sorry for the long reply, I was just typing this out for myself as much as anything lol.

 

[evo]

Now you've got me thinking haha. I've traded Johnson and Windhager to Mills and Cuningham, but I could always change it and do Johnson and Dunkley to Mills and Butters (or Macrae).

It would be a big risk - if Dunks is back next week, RIP, but if he misses 2+, I could come out on top.

Basically, the simple equation (if you project Butters/Macrae to score 110) is:

• Dunks misses one week
  • Hold - Cuningham covers with a 60
  • Trade - Butters/Macrae would need to average within 7 points of Dunks for the last seven games, otherwise it's a loss
• Dunks misses two weeks
  • Hold - Cuningham covers with a 60 week one, and J Cameron covers with a 90 week two
  • Trade - Butters/Macrae would need to average within 12 points of Dunks for the last six games, otherwise it's a loss
• Dunks misses three weeks
  • Hold - Cuningham covers with a 60 week one, and J Cameron covers with a 90 week two and three
  • Trade - Butters/Macrae would need to average within 18 points of Dunks for the rest of the year, otherwise it's a loss

Obviously, this is very simplistic and is based on

• Macrae/Butters going 110, 110, 110
• J Cameron coming back next week and going 90, 90
• Cuningham scoring 60 this week
• No further injuries
• Not considering captaincy scores, which is something that is lost by trading Dunkley

Anyway, food for thought. Sorry for the long reply, I was just typing this out for myself as much as anything lol.

If you decide to trade Dunkley i think Butters is a better bet than Macrae.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

One lol (think my injury/suspension count is at 14 for the year now). That one is purely to cover an LTI to a defender. If any mids/forwards/rucks go down, I'll likely just cover with Cameron.

Doubt Dunks is long-term – reckon he just misses the two (though that's a hunch, somewhat).

My understanding is it is most likely 2 games for Dunks and back for Geelong. There is a small chance he is right next week though for game against the Dees

 

[Scythe94]

If you decide to trade Dunkley i think Butters is a better bet than Macrae.

You're likely right due to role etc.

I'm unlikely to trade Dunks atm, but just wanted to map out the scenario

 

[Petrify]

Does this count as completed this season? I could upgrade Mitchell via turfing Johnson but the bench cover is clearly important right now with Dunks down

 

[JuddgementDay]

Im 150 points behind you. Only diff onfield is Butters over Cogs.

Cant decide if i should use my last trade on Clarry to Sicily next week. What do you think?

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Nice team - are you auctioning off the Boost

 

[SC fish]

Nice team - are you auctioning off the Boost

Interesting question- can a boost be used in isolation without a "normal " trade?

 

[Sherman41]

Not sure I’ll ever get to this thread with recent events