Competitions Essendon Board Draft Game - Signup/Discussion Thread

[eth-dog]

Still unsure as to why you picked up WhiteX so early.

Saw him, thought he could play a role in my forward line, didn't realize there were better players available.

 

[MightyDons4]

There are still better forwards available than WhiteX IMO, isn't he more of a midfielder/utility anyway?

 

[Kakkle]

He is not a forward.

 

[Kakkle]

Happy to get a quality lock down defender with one of my last picks.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Happy to get a quality lock down defender with one of my last picks.

I'm ok with my defs at the moment, was really hoping he'd slide til the last round or two though. Good pickup.

 

[Zach Package]

Jonno Simpkin a handy super sub too, I've got another one in mind, and it's not nat rat

 

[MightyDons4]

I've got a super sub in mind too, 99% sure he won't last until my pick though

 

[Kakkle]

Jonno Simpkin a handy super sub too, I've got another one in mind, and it's not nat rat

Can accumulate the ball when he is not sub as well, disposal numbers for a third of his games last year - 23, 30, 26, 22, 24, 27



Might have him play a full game, and provide some further depth in my midfield along with Martin, Ablett, Zaharakis, Hannerbery, Armitage, Mitchell, Stanton, Shiels, Bontempelli & Higgins

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Clock is ticking again boncer34.

 

[hollywood23]

Finished team....Exciting with the perfect blend of youth and experience...

B - N Smith S Thompson Dawson

HB - Birchall Patfull R. Murphy

C - Yarran Heppell Montagna

HF - Caddy Pavlich Whitfield

FF - Puopolo Boyd Mayne

R - Maric Mundy Parker

I/C Adams Taylor Wellingham

Sub - Murdoch

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Pretty happy with my 22, though there's a few in there that may not be too popular come voting time. A bit of potential trade bait too.

 

[Kakkle]

eth-dog go, since Bouncer34 is MIA

 

[eth-dog]

I knew somebody would get the Trengove's mixed up when I picked him .

 

[Shermy]

I knew somebody would get the Trengove's mixed up when I picked him .

Its the reason why I hadn't grabbed him earlier, silly me

 

[Ashton Agar]

I generally call the Port one Jackson Trengove and the Melbourne one Jack Trengove.

 

[eth-dog]

I generally call the Port one Jackson Trengove and the Melbourne one Jack Trengove.

Yep, really the only difference you can make.

 

[Zach Package]

Was after a goal kicker and the options were pretty scant, but Cripps quietly bagged 27 in 2014. Pair him with Eliott (33) Smith (24) and all of a sudden I've rustled up some goalkickers!

 

[MightyDons4]

Was after a goal kicker and the options were pretty scant, but Cripps quietly bagged 27 in 2014. Pair him with Eliott (33) Smith (24) and all of a sudden I've rustled up some goalkickers!

Excellent pickup this late, would've gotten him about 40 picks earlier if I needed a small forward

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Was after a goal kicker and the options were pretty scant, but Cripps quietly bagged 27 in 2014. Pair him with Eliott (33) Smith (24) and all of a sudden I've rustled up some goalkickers!

Well spotted. I'm happy with my forwards, but the goals aren't there on paper. It's what I get when two played defence for much of last year and another barely survived.

 

[Zach Package]

Well spotted. I'm happy with my forwards, but the goals aren't there on paper. It's what I get when two played defence for much of last year and another barely survived.

You're not doing that badly, you could always flick Carlisle into the forward line and have Fletcher play CHB

 

[Mercuri Rising]

You're not doing that badly, you could always flick Carlisle into the forward line and have Fletcher play CHB

True true. Or even a straight swap for McGovern. But yeah, I am genuinely fine with how it is - it's just a matter of pleading my case when the runs aren't on the board. Need to expand some minds, hahah.

 

[boncer34]

Can I pick?

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Can I pick?

Go crazy.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Right, 50-odd picks to go, so we'll probably be finished within the week. So, if you could turn your thoughts to the trading window that will ensue. Is one week enough? Obviously, as you need to come out with a squad of 25, it'll just be 1-for-1 (or 2-for-2, etc.) trades. People can float ideas in here, post wishlists or players on the block, negotiate publicly or via PM, and so forth.

 

[Yoda_]

Can I cut and take an end of draft pick fodzilla?

In hindsight, my selection of Kayne Turner was somewhat bizzare and on the hop.