HMac appreciation thread

[__aria__]

Loving the big fellas work this year.

Unbelievable how many people on here were saying he would not be able to improve on his 65 avg from 08.

I'm sure i'm not the only 1 who knew that the big mac was just warming up when he avgd 80 in 2007.

 

[Saint KFC]

Noone was saying that he wouldn't improve his avg - people merely had questions over his durability and role in the team. Two completely different things.

 

[__aria__]

Nah I saw a lot of people say it

 

[BartBart]

I had him and Cox lined up as my 2 rucks for a while 'til a late change and getting Cox and Simmonds. Regretting it now. Ah - hindsight.

 

[AjsGuns]

Do we need one of these threads for every player doing well?
and yes i have Hmac. Just dont see the point for appreciation threads...

 

[Jeremias]

Very happy I decided to go with him and Cox

When I picked him I had hoped he would be able to get back to his 2007 form. Needless to say I am ecstatic he has been able to increase that by as much as he has so far.

 

[Hodges]

HMac was the easy choice. A lot of the easy choices have paid off so far this year.

 

[mollyfud]

Loving the big fellas work this year.

Unbelievable how many people on here were saying he would not be able to improve on his 65 avg from 08.

I'm sure i'm not the only 1 who knew that the big mac was just warming up when he avgd 80 in 2007.

I am personally holding you responsible if he goes down injured next week!

He is doing well, but were not mentioning it!

 

[abcxyz]

If he keeps this up it'll mean that we've been spoilt the last couple of years for the 2nd ruck position.

Simmonds last year, and HMac this year. By the looks of it Hille might be next years (if he is ready for Rnd1 and discounted). Otherwise alot more thought will have to be put into finding some-one for the number 2 spot for the first time in 3 years!

 

[phealey]

I ended up going with Cox/Sandi this year, not a great choice in retrospect, but I was expecting the giant to take another step this year. He did have a good game last week, but at this point I'd seriously consider the trade next week.

 

[Pie Legend]

I dont think there is a man I hate more in a DT perspective

Burnt me last year, with poor scoring and getting injured, then traded to Hille who got injured as well, costing me 2 trades.

Now he is tearing it apart every game

Hopefully he has a month off, with niggles and what not

 

[JuddyBuddy]

Do we need one of these threads for every player doing well?
and yes i have Hmac. Just dont see the point for appreciation threads...

Do we need one of these replies for every thread that someone doesn't like? If it irks you so much apply to become a mod so you can close it yourself.

On topic, been very happy with HMac this year. Glad I chose him over Hille

 

[Benno_900]

Noone was saying that he wouldn't improve his avg - people merely had questions over his durability and role in the team. Two completely different things.

His durability shouldn't have been a concern. It was one ruck collision injury.

I had concerns over his TOG but on hearing Goldstein might not fit in the same team, I picked Hamish. Only game they both played in, Hamish scored his worst score.

Coincidence maybe, but something to consider whenever Goldy is selected.

 

[Zmithy]

Seriously thinking i may be regretting not doing the double trade to enable me to get Hmac for Hille. Or even to a lesser extent Petrie. Perhaps the cash earned and the one trade saved will pay off at the end of the year.

Ill try not to let one game get me down too much, rather look back in 6 weeks time and decide then if i made a poor decision. Hopefully Kreuzer can continue to improve and post some decent scores.

 

[noffle]

Naww, the week after the Lockyer Appreciation Thread he scored 64, now you've jinxed him!

 

[Cassius_Clay]

He's no Fraser or Cox but he's close to it. Good effort to all those that got the #3 ruckman this year.

 

[spence]

What's the point in these threads?

Well done you made a good dream team decision.....well done

If we are having a go at people for starting threads fo asking help, these threads should be closed as well, only fair.

 

[Kenzie101]

Im stoke the hille to Mcingtosh trade might have cost my $20,000 and a trade but it incresed my ppg by 50+ points even if hille had been playing.

 

[Wilso]

I had Cox and Hille as my 2 ruckmen for nearly the whole pre-season, until the last couple of days when that allure of the extra 80k I'd get from Hmac became too tempting to resist

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

I dont think I've played anyone this year yet who doesn't have Cox and HMac as starting rucks.

Myself included. He's having a blinder.

 

[DT_fanatic]

I went with Petrie for the Hille trade. Didn't disappoint but still a few less than Hmac.

 

[Lakey91]

Same mate. Didnt trust Hmacs durability at the start, and id rather play it safe. I figured that will jacobs/spencer on my bench, and both unlikely to get too many games in the second half of the year, if Hmac misses just one, i would have to cop the zero = 85pts = a real average of about 5 less:

No games missed
85x17 = 1445 (ave of 85 over 17 games)

85x17 - 85 = 1360 (ave of 80 over the 17 games)

So if Hmac misses just one game, it significantly decreases what he averages for my team (since i brought him in).

This plus the fact that i felt more comfortable with the durable and solid petrie, and the fact he adds a bit of uniqueness to my team will still being a very viable option, i thought it was for the best.

 

[Kaiser Powser]

What's the point in these threads?

Well done you made a good dream team decision.....well done

If we are having a go at people for starting threads fo asking help, these threads should be closed as well, only fair.

I agree, in fact I think Big footy should just be one big thread called "afl discussion". Where is the benefit in breaking it down into Popular sub topics?

 

[Jan Juc]

How would people compare these two selections from the start -

Cox/Fraser vs Cox/HMac

Where are they now are where could they be (how different) come R22?

 

[.M a t t.]

Cox/HMac since day 1. Very happy with my choices