Position 2026 Defenders

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Who isn't starting NAS this year?

 

[Foxman98]

NAS and Rozee will be the 2 not leaving my side

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

NAS and Rozee will be the 2 not leaving my side

NAS a must imo. Only issue is how many R0 players you can handle.

 

[Foxman98]

NAS a must imo. Only issue is how many R0 players you can handle.

He will be one of few so reckon coverable and clear D1 option

Ash/Whitfield the other 2 interesting ones

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

He will be one of few so reckon coverable and clear D1 option

Ash/Whitfield the other 2 interesting ones

I'd love to start Whitfield and NAS, but they both have the R4 bye.

 

[jumperfan]

Going with Wang, Rozee and Clark as premos to start.

 

[Foxman98]

Going with Wang, Rozee and Clark as premos to start.

Same,

Might be safe but happy to go with that as starting trio

 

[4tune8]

McKercher, Newman, Bergman and Kiddy stand out as value picks.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

 

[Cactus_]

Who isn't starting NAS this year?

Not in my current starting plans due to price — but I’m a shocker for loading my team with midpricers

Rozee
McKercher
Newman

D1 - D3

 

[Cactus_]

Andy McGrath — best season averaged of 95 over 9 seasons and last season mid 80s

It would take more that being elevated to the captaincy for him to average over 100, right?

 

[Lord De Goey]

Andy McGrath — best season averaged of 95 over 9 seasons and last season mid 80s

It would take more that being elevated to the captaincy for him to average over 100, right?

He finished the season in the midfield and scored fairly well

 

[4tune8]

Who isn't starting NAS this year?

Not starting him, but he will come in at some stage.

Going for value to start with and 5 players over $1m, Rozee, Butters, Gawn, English and Sheezel. Might still trim that down by one where English could make way, Draper might slot in, not entirely sure yet. Should be plenty of options for Captains up to upgrade season.

 

[Cactus_]

He finished the season in the midfield and scored fairly well

Ah, that’s handy to know — probably worth adding to the watch list I guess

 

[jdstorm]

Ah, that’s handy to know — probably worth adding to the watch list I guess

Essendon had a million injuries last season. He’s back in the backline and won’t be a major distribution option. Potentially 5th in line after Reid, Roberts, Redman, Ridley and likely one of Farrow/Johnson

Would avoid like the plague.

Would need another massive Injury Crisis to get on ball reps

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Anyone keen on Sinclair? Could be a nice POD at the start of the years.

This was his run last year when NAS started getting bulk CBA's.

 

[Foxman98]

Anyone keen on Sinclair? Could be a nice POD at the start of the years.

This was his run last year when NAS started getting bulk CBA's.

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Will be in my team at some point but prefer to start NAS with bigger upside

 

[jumperfan]

Anyone keen on Sinclair? Could be a nice POD at the start of the years.

This was his run last year when NAS started getting bulk CBA's.

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Definitely going to look at bringing him in after our first bye.

 

[Cactus_]

Anyone keen on Sinclair? Could be a nice POD at the start of the years.

This was his run last year when NAS started getting bulk CBA's.

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He looks a good solid pick I reckon

If he was a bit cheaper he’d be a lock but 600K is probably too many $ for me

 

[Lord De Goey]

Rivers expected to play midfield this season?

 

[4tune8]

Definitely a watch, Bowey's injury is the thing to keep an eye on. Do they push Rivers back or run with Salem & Lindsay?

 

[Jiska]

Rivers expected to play midfield this season?

You’d expect Lindsay, Kossie, Steele, Viney, Windsor, Langford to be the main group. With Tholstrup pitch hitting. I expect Rivers to be playing high half-back, but with significant personal changes inducing the coach, hard to know.

 

[cybajedi]

You’d expect Lindsay, Kossie, Steele, Viney, Windsor, Langford to be the main group. With Tholstrup pitch hitting. I expect Rivers to be playing high half-back, but with significant personal changes inducing the coach, hard to know.

Interested to see how Steele goes in that midfield. His tackles numbers were solid last season after a couple of down years in that area.

A few hitouts from Max and no early bye Steele might present a little bit of value early on.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

You’d expect Lindsay, Kossie, Steele, Viney, Windsor, Langford to be the main group. With Tholstrup pitch hitting. I expect Rivers to be playing high half-back, but with significant personal changes inducing the coach, hard to know.

What about Culley?
I think he will be the one to play the Petracca role.

 

[Hawkboy62]

May skip Nas initially. Disappointed greatly at the business end with poor DE as a mid. Very bullish on Reid and a big watch on Newman. Some decent cheap rookies if they get to the starting line.

Rozee, Newman?, McKercher, Reid, Coleman, Gibcus, Simpson, Serong.