Position 2023 Defenders

[King Max]

Anyone looking at Ridley, the forgotten 2021 Premo?
Scott looking at a more controlled possession game plan, which works well with my great crap team Ess. Thinking the ball will be in our backline a lot with the young side and if they decide to play keepings off, he is elite by foot. Maybe a watch PS watch.

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

Anyone looking at Ridley, the forgotten 2021 Premo?
Scott looking at a more controlled possession game plan, which works well with my great crap team Ess. Thinking the ball will be in our backline a lot with the young side and if they decide to play keepings off, he is elite by foot. Maybe a watch PS watch.

Definitely a rock solid pick. IMO Young & Daicos offer way more upside at similiar prices. Most opting for 1-2 super premo then those guys.

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Anyone looking at Ridley, the forgotten 2021 Premo?
Scott looking at a more controlled possession game plan, which works well with my great crap team Ess. Thinking the ball will be in our backline a lot with the young side and if they decide to play keepings off, he is elite by foot. Maybe a watch PS watch.

problem is the benchmark for defenders has gone up since his best years average (just over 100) from the compromised 2020 year.

I started him last year but he was swiftly given the arse after rd 2.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Anyone else struggling to find a good balance in Defence?
Last year was much easier with Sicily & Hewitt both under $450k we didn't need to start $600k players.
This year most of the $500k and under players really have question marks as whether they will end up as keepers and the $600k players are at their peak price so is the value there.

 

[Raveneyes]

Anyone else struggling to find a good balance in Defence?
Last year was much easier with Sicily & Hewitt both under $450k we didn't need to start $600k players.
This year most of the $500k and under players really have question marks as whether they will end up as keepers and the $600k players are at their peak price so is the value there.

I feel Doch is good value, especially with Walsh out. He's training with the midfield. I think one of the $600k defenders is required, two max is enough.

I'm running this for now, but have enough cash held back to grab Yeo for a rookie if I need it.

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Anyone else struggling to find a good balance in Defence?
Last year was much easier with Sicily & Hewitt both under $450k we didn't need to start $600k players.
This year most of the $500k and under players really have question marks as whether they will end up as keepers and the $600k players are at their peak price so is the value there.

we sent a search party out weeks ago looking for value defenders - they are yet to report back with positive news

 

[A Bit Dusty]

I feel Doch is good value, especially with Walsh out. He's training with the midfield. I think one of the $600k defenders is required, two max is enough.

I'm running this for now, but have enough cash held back to grab Yeo for a rookie if I need it.

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Yeah currently Doch & Daicos are the only locks in my team. Not sure on Young with Logue gone will he play a bit more defensive now?

 

[Raveneyes]

Yeah currently Doch & Daicos are the only locks in my team. Not sure on Young with Logue gone will he play a bit more defensive now?

You could be right, time will tell.

 

[King Max]

I feel Doch is good value, especially with Walsh out. He's training with the midfield. I think one of the $600k defenders is required, two max is enough.

I'm running this for now, but have enough cash held back to grab Yeo for a rookie if I need it.

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If you compare Docs higher scores with his heat map. It’s when the coach threw him into the midfield. Plus loves to tackle, eg another Laird.
A Lock now he is training with the Mids.

 

[Bollox]

we sent a search party out weeks ago looking for value defenders - they are yet to report back with positive news

Value you ask ??
Look no further.

Surely the mighty one is allowed a down season. Neale had a shitty season in 2021 and we couldn't wait to hop onboard last year.
I'm all over him at this price. He's a spesh.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Anyone else struggling to find a good balance in Defence?
Last year was much easier with Sicily & Hewitt both under $450k we didn't need to start $600k players.
This year most of the $500k and under players really have question marks as whether they will end up as keepers and the $600k players are at their peak price so is the value there.

Two premo's, two mid-pricers, two rookies might be the go?

Sic-dawg - Dawson - Yeo - Bowes - Goater - Ginbey for example. Avoid that $450-550k area altogether.

Agree, the sub-premo's are not quite so enticing, and it feels risky getting too many $600k+ guys as one bad score and everyone gets them cheap.

 

[Raveneyes]

Two premo's, two mid-pricers, two rookies might be the go?

Sic-dawg - Dawson - Yeo - Bowes - Goater - Ginbey for example. Avoid that $450-550k area altogether.

Agree, the sub-premo's are not quite so enticing, and it feels risky getting too many $600k+ guys as one bad score and everyone gets them cheap.

Great in theory, but you miss the goat-in-waiting with that approach. He'll also get MID-DEF after round 6 increasing his value.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Great in theory, but you miss the goat-in-waiting with that approach. He'll also get MID-DEF after round 6 increasing his value.

I like Daicos as a pick, but I'm not sure he's a lock. He got tagged a bit toward the end of the year, and teams have had an off-season to think of dealing with him. And given his price he would still be very attainable as an upgrade target.

 

[Raveneyes]

I like Daicos as a pick, but I'm not sure he's a lock. He got tagged a bit toward the end of the year, and teams have had an off-season to think of dealing with him. And given his price he would still be very attainable as an upgrade target.

He's also had a second off season himself, and will be better for it.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Two premo's, two mid-pricers, two rookies might be the go?

Sic-dawg - Dawson - Yeo - Bowes - Goater - Ginbey for example. Avoid that $450-550k area altogether.

Agree, the sub-premo's are not quite so enticing, and it feels risky getting too many $600k+ guys as one bad score and everyone gets them cheap.

See I also look at it comparing players in another position. Say Young is $508k now for around that price Forward you can get Taranto/Rozee so I know where I would rather spend my $500k but we still need to fill those 6 positions in Defence. I'm hoping Bowes and McKenna both play and it will make the decisions easier.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

He's also had a second off season himself, and will be better for it.

Yes yes, I know. I meant no offence to Little Nicky and his glorious Collingwood kingdom.

 

[Raveneyes]

Yes yes, I know. I meant no offence to Little Nicky and his glorious Collingwood kingdom.

Then pucker up, big boy!

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Value you ask ??
Look no further.

Surely the mighty one is allowed a down season. Neale had a shitty season in 2021 and we couldn't wait to hop onboard last year.
I'm all over him at this price. He's a spesh.

what happens when Lizard steals his chips?

 

[Ingy]

He's also had a second off season himself, and will be better for it.

And gained experience in handling a tag. Hard to imagine him and Fly between them not figuring out some strategic responses

 

[Ingy]

what happens when Lizard steals his chips?

I'm gonna miss owning Blakey this year

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

See I also look at it comparing players in another position. Say Young is $508k now for around that price Forward you can get Taranto/Rozee so I know where I would rather spend my $500k but we still need to fill those 6 positions in Defence. I'm hoping Bowes and McKenna both play and it will make the decisions easier.

Interesting as I'm not sure Taranto out-scores Young. Don't see him going more than 105.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Interesting as I'm not sure Taranto out-scores Young. Don't see him going more than 105.

Young won't go 105 only the True Gulls can do that.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Young won't go 105 only the True Gulls can do that.

92 last year, he's not far away.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

92 last year, he's not far away.

It won't be this year....
Even Luke Ryan has only gone over 100 once and that was in 2020 with inflated scores

 

[JDWCE]

Young can bump to 105 if he starts taking kick outs you'd think. Took most of them in match sim the other day but him and Ryan were on opposing teams. Big watch