DT Squads - Part 4

[John_McClane]

Hi guys,
I’d love you’re opinions as you obviously know what your talking about…

Backs: Hodge, Goddard, Cornes, Drummond, Houlihan, Geary, Rains
Hill, Petrenko
Centres: Ablett, Selwood, Gibbs, Wells, Rich, Anthony
Swift, Beams
Rucks: Cox, McIntosh
Spencer, Jacobs
Forwards: Pavlich, Deledio, J Brown, T Cloke, Higgins, Skipworth, Hentschel
M Brown, Sidebottom

I have 53k in the bank and a couple of worries TBH. Wells scares me as he has the tendency to go completely missing. He has had a huge preseason but Chris Knights a pretty safe bet at a similar price.
Also, do you think Sidebottom will play? Ziebell or Yarren would be the two obvious choices to replace him IMO, is there any one in particular I should lean towards?

 

[stuart27]

Guys, I'd like your assistance on something:

After a bit of last minute research, I'm having my doubts about Hentschel's durability.

Here's my plan: Trade Hentschel for Taylor Walker and start Mitch Brown (currently on my bench) as 7th forward.

Then, use the remaining cash to upgrade my 3rd back to Hodge.

Thoughts? Worth it/not worth it?

 

[John_McClane]

Guys, I'd like your assistance on something:

After a bit of last minute research, I'm having my doubts about Hentschel's durability.

Here's my plan: Trade Hentschel for Taylor Walker and start Mitch Brown (currently on my bench) as 7th forward.

Then, use the remaining cash to upgrade my 3rd back to Hodge.

Thoughts? Worth it/not worth it?

Who's your 3rd back before the Hodge upgrade?

 

[lifelike_]

Hi guys,
I’d love you’re opinions as you obviously know what your talking about…

Backs: Hodge, Goddard, Cornes, Drummond, Houlihan, Geary, Rains
Hill, Petrenko
Centres: Ablett, Selwood, Gibbs, Wells, Rich, Anthony
Swift, Beams
Rucks: Cox, McIntosh
Spencer, Jacobs
Forwards: Pavlich, Deledio, J Brown, T Cloke, Higgins, Skipworth, Hentschel
M Brown, Sidebottom

I have 53k in the bank and a couple of worries TBH. Wells scares me as he has the tendency to go completely missing. He has had a huge preseason but Chris Knights a pretty safe bet at a similar price.
Also, do you think Sidebottom will play? Ziebell or Yarren would be the two obvious choices to replace him IMO, is there any one in particular I should lean towards?

I like it. Good to see you've covered the injury risk in your backs with Hill on the bench.

Wells could be a great pick if he finds some consistency.

I still think two midfield rookies is risky. You could offset that by spending the 53k on upgrading one of Swift and Beams to an Otten or similar. It's your choice though.

Apparently Sidebottom's a small chance to play, I'd take Ziebell over Yarran if you decide to make the change. Apparently Yarran might spend the first couple of weeks in the VFL.

 

[Kahuna]

FINAL TEAM

Backs - Hodge, Goddard, S.Fisher, Shaw, Birchall, Houlihan, Raines (Suban, Broughton)
Centres - J.Selwood, Swan, Kornes, Foley, Haselby, Beams (Robinson,L. Anthony)
Rucks - Cox, Ottens (Jacobs, J.Tippet)
Forwards - Pav, Franklin, O'Keefe, Skipworth, Higgins, Ziebell, M.Brown (T.Walker, W.Thompson)

Backs and Rucks are pretty solid, happy with them.
Centres are a little risky, hope Foley has a good year
Forwards are dodgy but as I have seen from last year you can build a solid forward line during the season as forwards are more prone to having a bad week.

13 Keepers, 6 Maybes, 3 need to go.

 

[Haydos]

BACKS
Fisher Goddard Cornes Lockyer Drummond Raines Hill
(Suban Broughton)

MIDS
Cross Selwood Gibbs Judd Hasleby Rich
(Anthony Beams)

RUCKS
Cox Mcintosh
(Spencer Jacobs)

FWDS
Chapman Sylvia Fevola Roughead Reiwoldt Higgins Hentchel
(Ziebell M.Brown

Thoughts?

 

[stuart27]

Who's your 3rd back before the Hodge upgrade?

Lockyer.

 

[John_McClane]

I like it. Good to see you've covered the injury risk in your backs with Hill on the bench.

Wells could be a great pick if he finds some consistency.

I still think two midfield rookies is risky. You could offset that by spending the 53k on upgrading one of Swift and Beams to an Otten or similar. It's your choice though.

Apparently Sidebottom's a small chance to play, I'd take Ziebell over Yarran if you decide to make the change. Apparently Yarran might spend the first couple of weeks in the VFL.

Appreciate the feedback mate.
The midfield rookies are a risk I agree. What do you think about scking Hentschel for Walker and then upgrading Beams to Otten?

 

[Anbu37]

Hey guys, I changed my team around a little bit...what do people think!?

 

[lifelike_]

Appreciate the feedback mate.
The midfield rookies are a risk I agree. What do you think about scking Hentschel for Walker and then upgrading Beams to Otten?

It wouldn't be a bad idea, but I'm not expert on the Crows, and last couple of pages of the Adelaide DT thread have a fair bit of information on Otten, Henstchel and Walker.

Would be better to look there.

 

[m8rix]

I have 18 players below 300k... is this normal/good stratagy?



Also have I got any players not playing?

 

[BarcaRulz]

Some comments on my team would be appreciated:

BACKS:
L. Hodge, C.Cornes, L.Gilbee, J.Adcock, R.Houlihan, A, Raines, S.Hill (Petrenko, Broughton)

MIDS:
G.Ablett, K. Cornes, D.Cross, B.Gibbs, S.Butler, D.Rich (Beams, Anthony)

Rucks:
D.Cox, H.McIntosh (Spencer, Jacobs)

Forwards:
M.Pavlich, B.Delidio, B.Johnson, S.Higgins, H.Skipworth, T.Hentschel, J.Ziebell (Brown, Walker)

got $236,700 in the bank.. any help welcomed.

 

[Butane]

I have 18 players below 300k... is this normal/good stratagy?



Also have I got any players not playing?

You should check for yourself. But yes you have players that aren't playing, in some cases you have players that aren't even allowed to play in the AFL.

 

[m8rix]

...in some cases you have players that aren't even allowed to play in the AFL.

cheers Butane!

oh fantastic! not even a hint who that might be??

 

[BarcaRulz]

Some comments on my team would be appreciated:

BACKS:
L. Hodge, C.Cornes, L.Gilbee, J.Adcock, R.Houlihan, A, Raines, S.Hill (Petrenko, Broughton)

MIDS:
G.Ablett, K. Cornes, D.Cross, B.Gibbs, S.Butler, D.Rich (Beams, Anthony)

Rucks:
D.Cox, H.McIntosh (Spencer, Jacobs)

Forwards:
M.Pavlich, B.Delidio, B.Johnson, S.Higgins, H.Skipworth, T.Hentschel, J.Ziebell (Brown, Walker)

got $236,700 in the bank.. any help welcomed.

anyone?

 

[Mordecai]

cheers Butane!

oh fantastic! not even a hint who that might be??

injuryupdate.com.au/afl.php
afl.com.au
theage.com.au
heraldsun.com.au

Check your rookies out also.

 

[Kahuna]

anyone?

I like it but I think your back line is a bit too weak, Gilbee does score pretty well but he is the most annoying player to have in your DT, if there is anyone out there who is good and costs less than him I would go for them.

Centres and Rucks look pretty good.

Forwards look a little light on but you have to go cheap somewhere.

 

[Blinger]

Some comments on my team would be appreciated:

BACKS:
L. Hodge, C.Cornes, L.Gilbee, J.Adcock, R.Houlihan, A, Raines, S.Hill (Petrenko, Broughton)

MIDS:
G.Ablett, K. Cornes, D.Cross, B.Gibbs, S.Butler, D.Rich (Beams, Anthony)

Rucks:
D.Cox, H.McIntosh (Spencer, Jacobs)

Forwards:
M.Pavlich, B.Delidio, B.Johnson, S.Higgins, H.Skipworth, T.Hentschel, J.Ziebell (Brown, Walker)

got $236,700 in the bank.. any help welcomed.

Upgrade Gilbee in backs & upgrade Hentschel in forwards, otherwise a pretty good squad. Very similar to my own, with a few subtle differences.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

How does this look reserves players in italics

Backs Bowden, Bock, Adcock. Brown C, Rutten, Hunt, S Selwood Carlile, Hill (freo)

Mids S Black, K Cornes, Cousins, Rooke, Butler, Jack, Rich, Higgins

Ruck Tippett, Leuenberger, Meeson, Blake

Forwards J Brown, J Rewalt, Lucas, Skipworth J Kennedy (WC) B Ebert Thorpe, Corrie

 

[Butane]

How does this look reserves players in italics

Backs Bowden, Bock, Adcock. Brown C, Rutten, Hunt, S Selwood Carlile, Hill (freo)[/i]
Mids S Black, K Cornes, Cousins, Rooke, Butler, Jack, Rich, Higgins

Ruck Tippett, Leuenberger, Meeson, Blake

Forwards J Brown, J Rewalt, Lucas, Skipworth J Kennedy (WC) B Ebert Thorpe, Corrie

hehe very funny.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

By no means the finished article, but here's a second preliminary side:

Backs
B. Goddard - C. Cornes - H. Shaw - G. Birchall - J. Adcock - A. Raines - S. Hill
(N. Suban, G. Broughton)

Midfield
G. Ablett - K. Cornes - J. Selwood - B. Gibbs - P. Haselby - A. Otten
(L. Anthony, M. Robinson)

Rucks
A. Sandilands - H. McIntosh
(A. Brown/Spencer, S. Jacobs)

Forwards
L. Franklin - B. Deledio - A. Didak - D. Thomas - S. Higgins - H. Skipworth - T. Hentchel
(N. Brown, T. Walker)

Any suggestions/comments?

 

[Rancid_Beasties]

I have 18 players below 300k... is this normal/good stratagy?



Also have I got any players not playing?

There are too many risky/mid priced players and not enough locks. Fevola is injured and may not play R1 and is coming off a career best season...no room for growth. I'd downgrade Hille to Ottens or McIntosh. Spencer to Jacobs from Carlton (guaranteed at least a few games), Upgrade Fev to Giansiracusa, downgrade Nahas (not going to play) to gartlett from Carlton. You need to look at upgrading J Smith as he is injured. Geary is not a great option, start hill and downgrade geary to a playing rookie like broughton. You need to upgrade T.Tuck to a lock IMO. Downgrade Bartel to Cross, S.Tuck or Gibbs to finance this and get someone like foley, kerr etc (ie someone in the 350k range) or move houli to the midfield in tucks place and put one of the brisbane defenders (mcdonald, adcock, drummond) in his place.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Selwood + Deledio

OR

Swan + Chapman

The remaining money is inconsequential.

 

[eastaugh36]

Thoughts on this team?

Backs
L.Hodge - L.Gilbee - J.Adcock - D.Mundy - G.Urquhart - A.Raines - B.Ross
(S.Hill - J.Petrenko)

Midfield
J.Corey - D.Cross - J.Selwood - S.Burgoyne - P.Hasleby - D.Rich
(P.Dangerfield - S.Sidebottom)

Rucks
D.Hille - A.Sandilands
(M.Pyke - S.Jacobs)

Forwards
M.Pavlich - B.Deledio - A.Didak - S.Lucas - S.Higgins - H.Skipworth - J.Ziebell
(W.Thompson - J.Garlett)

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Otten should be a better choice than Dangerfield at this stage.