Planning for 2018

[VSTone]

With the way the AFLW tribunal has rolled this season I'm starting to think that we could see quite a few suspensions this year.

 

[Crowdedtrilogy]

Top 5 Forward Rookies? Going risky and looking to start 3 on ground... lol.

I'm starting 3 as well on ground at the moment. Its tough though, i feel a lot will get a game round one and could be out the following week leaving a lot not playing if you pick the wrong ones. Rayner should be safe, I think Venables will get a few weeks at least. I currently have Ryan as well, but feeling West Coast are not going to do that well this year, neither of them will be great scorers. Top 5 is tough, and i think you have to spend up a bit for any peace of mind. Ranyer, Fritsch, Fogarty. Stephenson may be Ok too. The 5th will probably come in the form of one of the West Coast Forwards, but which one if a toss of the dice.

 

[Butterz]

http://dreamteamtalk.com/2018/03/18/the-milkmen-2018-afl-fantasy-rookie-guide/

For anyone who hasn't already looked at this article it's worth a read.

 

[Shadow89]

First thing to catch my eyes was starting with Darcy Cameron on your field! Ballsy but I'd be lying to say I haven't thought about it if Cameron is named round one, gives you the option to spend a lot more cash around the field.

You've got quite a bit of midprice mayhem going on mate, blokes like Marchbank, Short, Taberner, De Boer and Newman hold some massive risk without any kind of proveness (if that's a word ) I know every season we have a couple of midpricers take it to that next level but for every midpricer who becomes a gun there's half a dozen of them that do nothing. It's a big risk to be playing with so many.

Have a look at downgrading one or two of them into rookies, that should then free up the cash to bring in some premos.

I can't believe you commented on all of them but didn't mention Westhoff! Haha. That's my biggest no no. Could never see any reason to put him in. At least you can make some semblance of an argument for the rest of them.

 

[Butterz]

The latest version of my team has seen me swap Parker down to O'Meara to free up some cash for rookie upgrades. My early scores will drop slightly as Parker will outscore O'Meara by 10-30 points a game, however I now have an extra 82k to spend in the early weeks and my rookie JS will be about as good as you can get.

Hopefully with 3 days until lockout my team will only change another 10 times max

 

[Jozzy]

I can't believe you commented on all of them but didn't mention Westhoff! Haha. That's my biggest no no. Could never see any reason to put him in. At least you can make some semblance of an argument for the rest of them.

I didn't want to make a point on every single player, it is sahan1's side though not mine. Without a doubt a player I wouldn't be starting with but just to be a bit of a smartass I will say he has averaged over 80ppg every year since 2013. Between Newman, Short, Taberner & Marchbank they've only ever had one season over 80.

 

[Shadow89]

I didn't want to make a point on every single player, it is sahan1's side though not mine. Without a doubt a player I wouldn't be starting with but just to be a bit of a smartass I will say he has averaged over 80ppg every year since 2013. Between Newman, Short, Taberner & Marchbank they've only ever had one season over 80.

Haha no way! That's actually half decent. I wouldn't pay 600K for that as he has literally no ceiling, but interesting food for thought. My pick of the litter would have been Newman, as he had some ridiculous scores last year and a 129 in JLT 2. Could continue that trend this year, but that would be far too risky to even consider

 

[Jozzy]

The latest version of my team has seen me swap Parker down to O'Meara to free up some cash for rookie upgrades. My early scores will drop slightly as Parker will outscore O'Meara by 10-30 points a game, however I now have an extra 82k to spend in the early weeks and my rookie JS will be about as good as you can get.

Hopefully with 3 days until lockout my team will only change another 10 times max
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Maaaaan, that side is ridiculously close to mine. On that note I must comment on how good the side is

As a matter of a fact the only different players I have is one of those who you traded, Parker, Petracca & Lloyd where you have Dow, Billings and Hibberd. You've also got 82k to spend where as I'm currently sitting with exactly no cash. I have two different rookies with Frampton & Keefe where you've got Flynn & Ryan.

Great minds must think alike aye!

Haha no way! That's actually half decent. I wouldn't pay 600K for that as he has literally no ceiling, but interesting food for thought. My pick of the litter would have been Newman, as he had some ridiculous scores last year and a 129 in JLT 2. Could continue that trend this year, but that would be far too risky to even consider

Newman has such a Fantasy friendly game, has what it takes to be a future gun. With Horse as his coach, job security no guarantee and the potential of second season syndrome I won't touch him. (He can make for a great late draft pick though) The potential is there, sometimes you just never know.

 

[Butterz]

Maaaaan, that side is ridiculously close to mine. On that note I must comment on how good the side is

As a matter of a fact the only different players I have is one of those who you traded, Parker, Petracca & Lloyd where you have Dow, Billings and Hibberd. You've also got 82k to spend where as I'm currently sitting with exactly no cash. I have two different rookies with Frampton & Keefe where you've got Flynn & Ryan.

Great minds must think alike aye!



Newman has such a Fantasy friendly game, has what it takes to be a future gun. With Horse as his coach, job security no guarantee and the potential of second season syndrome I won't touch him. (He can make for a great late draft pick though) The potential is there, sometimes you just never know.

Haha let's hope we do have great minds! Before I made the change from Parker down to O'Meara I was sitting on exactly $0 as well, I think the current line up just gives me a bit more security and cash generation

 

[Chris99]

I'm starting 3 as well on ground at the moment. Its tough though, i feel a lot will get a game round one and could be out the following week leaving a lot not playing if you pick the wrong ones. Rayner should be safe, I think Venables will get a few weeks at least. I currently have Ryan as well, but feeling West Coast are not going to do that well this year, neither of them will be great scorers. Top 5 is tough, and i think you have to spend up a bit for any peace of mind. Ranyer, Fritsch, Fogarty. Stephenson may be Ok too. The 5th will probably come in the form of one of the West Coast Forwards, but which one if a toss of the dice.

Thinking I'm going to pay up for Rayner, Stephenson, Fritsch just for that JS. Scoring wont be high but still all have that ability to make 150k. Hopefully we get some cheapie 170k's round one.

 

[samFFC]

Simpson and savage or Laird and Walters?

Have Sicily can swing forward to make the change. Just feel Laird is slightly over priced

Option1 - Simpson should match Laird, Savage more consistent

 

[samFFC]

Might be too cute but am thinking that if Paddy Dow goes big I would consider getting A.Hall as an intentional donut so will have him set to go R2.

 

[Quokka]

Every year I say premiums and rookies, premiums and rookies, premiums and rookies...

And then I hit round one as the midpriced madness poster child

 

[Thetrader15]

Fogarty is likely keeping Walkers spot warm, he'll then have to likely wait for the match committee to lose patience with Jenkins.
hopefully that is round 2....

Hopefully...but unlikely

 

[Thetrader15]

R4 options?

 

[Thetrader15]

I didn't want to make a point on every single player, it is sahan1's side though not mine. Without a doubt a player I wouldn't be starting with but just to be a bit of a smartass I will say he has averaged over 80ppg every year since 2013. Between Newman, Short, Taberner & Marchbank they've only ever had one season over 80.

Agree. Wastehoff has punched out a few 120 games on the trot early in the season before.

I always look at him, then slap myself in the face and say 'NO - what are you thinking!"

 

[Thetrader15]

Anyone know where we can get past season game by game ststs. Dtlive only has season averages for previous years

 

[bluelad]

Thoughts? 87k Left. Am I missing any must haves?

 

[Jessbek]

Gibbs + 170k forward or M. Crouch + Fritsch

 

[Thetrader15]

Gibbs + 170k forward or M. Crouch + Fritsch

Who is your 170k?

 

[Jozzy]

Gibbs + 170k forward or M. Crouch + Fritsch

Crouch and Fritsch pretty easily for mine, I'd expect Crouch to score better and be more consistent than Gibbs and Fritsch has a better job security than any of the limited 170k rookies up forward.

 

[Thetrader15]

Redden + Kreuzer
Or
Rocky + Nank

 

[Jessbek]

Crouch and Fritsch pretty easily for mine, I'd expect Crouch to score better and be more consistent than Gibbs and Fritsch has a better job security than any of the limited 170k rookies up forward.

Why does logic always have to win?

 

[Jessbek]

Redden + Kreuzer
Or
Rocky + Nank

If those were the only options I would go B

 

[Thetrader15]

If those were the only options I would go B

Other suggestions?
Could change Rocky to Neale or Jelwood...still prefer Rocky