Game Day Opening round is here - HOLD!!!!

[dabombers]

First game for a new club.

You are reading way too much into it.

Flanders had plenty of mates out there tonight who did not handle the expectation.

I think Flanders is just a butcher, also has me rethinking Parish. Both can get near 30 touches a game but disposal efficiency is always poor. Their peak games come from DE getting above 80%.

I am seriously thinking about removing all butchers from my side.

 

[dabombers]

Ross the Boss playing us all for a fool.

Has NAS in his own SC team.

Hide him forward for opening round to lower his score/ownership

Switch him back next week for bang bang 140+.

No VC loophole. Straight C the madman.

Now that this bs opening round is over and we have filled our sides with players that have a bye coming up after Round 1.

Don’t stress it is still best 18 and there are many, many rounds to come. Pick your best team no matter what.

There may have been some traps that have gone bang in Round 0, that was to be expected. But if you were thinking of picking players like DeGoey, I doubt you could be stopped or talked out of it.

On NAS, he will destroy some teams this year and pump out a heap of 160 point games, though teams will try to tag and neutralise him. Some teams may be successful others won’t. Still going to be a top pick in Defensive line.

New teams new teammates maybe back to the old, good players.
I think Oliver and especially Trac, might have to be in every side.
TDK maybe not unless ROMO is out.

More Traps, Cogs may be one, faded away as the game went on, but many other players did being first full hit out. I had never heard of Fonti before this game, may be a decision between him and Blakiston. There are a few others but let you all pick whether one good game makes a good pick or are they traps.

Rookie pool looks very meh. A few 70-80’s more 60’s. I think that is what we can expect. More slow burners that hopefully have a spike scoring game soon.
Just remember there are a few very good rookie priced players to hopefully come back in 3-6 weeks so don’t get attached, there will be replacement soldiers to enter the battlefield.

 

[MacStradbroke]

Lol, genuinely normally l not a blinkers on nudfbot, thought he was dismissive of the reporter's question (think female).
He acted like asking whether a bloke who get 26 off 60% TOG and bobbed up in critical moments was noticeable / had an impact was numpty work experience kid stuff
Came across as a complete arseh*le (for mine lol)

Agree. Reminded me of Saturday night when Bevo at half time said they weren’t concerned with Zorko as he wasn’t damaging. Had 18, kicked a snag and was on 80 odd in our SuperCoach world at the break. Dogs won so I suppose it’s irrelevant.

 

[Nelso]

Now that this bs opening round is over and we have filled our sides with players that have a bye coming up after Round 1.

Don’t stress it is still best 18 and there are many, many rounds to come. Pick your best team no matter what.

There may have been some traps that have gone bang in Round 0, that was to be expected. But if you were thinking of picking players like DeGoey, I doubt you could be stopped or talked out of it.

On NAS, he will destroy some teams this year and pump out a heap of 160 point games, though teams will try to tag and neutralise him. Some teams may be successful others won’t. Still going to be a top pick in Defensive line.

New teams new teammates maybe back to the old, good players.
I think Oliver and especially Trac, might have to be in every side.
TDK maybe not unless ROMO is out.

More Traps, Cogs may be one, faded away as the game went on, but many other players did being first full hit out. I had never heard of Fonti before this game, may be a decision between him and Blakiston. There are a few others but let you all pick whether one good game makes a good pick or are they traps.

Rookie pool looks very meh. A few 70-80’s more 60’s. I think that is what we can expect. More slow burners that hopefully have a spike scoring game soon.
Just remember there are a few very good rookie priced players to hopefully come back in 3-6 weeks so don’t get attached, there will be replacement soldiers to enter the battlefield.

You mention that Flanders is a butcher but here you talk about Oliver might have to be in your side. Oliver is prime A grade beef at the butcher shop.

 

[AFDogs]

People play bad games. The good players generally bounce back. I’ve never had NAS in any of my teams but watch him crank out a 130 next week. I’m actually more concerned now that he’s had a stinker because they’ll probably stick him down half back now.

 

[Blackhawk42]

I thought Carroll was pretty solid, personally. Solid enough to warrant holding his spot at least.

Saints fans might have better intel though.

 

[dabombers]

You mention that Flanders is a butcher but here you talk about Oliver might have to be in your side. Oliver is prime A grade beef at the butcher shop.

Well I did say “might”.

For sure Oliver has been a butcher the past few years. No offence on the guy but he just was a bit fat and not in a good headspace. Change of scenery can be a good thing. He has maybe better supporting players around him like he did during his prime years.

I knew it was a bit of a hot take to say must have, not many players are really must haves. Though his price is juicy, should hold that price making it an easy upgrade to any player.

For my team he needs to just perform til rounds 9-10 then I will move him on or sit him at Flex.

It is either him or Walsh at that price point (Walsh 32 Disposals DE 66% for 114SC), (Oliver 26 Diposals DE 77 for 121SC).

My take is Walsh could have had a bigger SC game but Carlton are just . I mean Pittonet was second ranked player.

GWS scoring could have been different if Callaghan was more match fit, but Oliver has a good chance to slot into the Tom Green role. Which might not be as good as a run and carry player under new game styles but still needed for stoppages.

 

[Jiska]

I was so content with my side going in to OR. Made no changes after the first game. The next four raised a few eyebrows. NAS and Bont, the only two pretty much locked all year, could be an issue.

Off to the rate my preseason thread again