Player comparison thread

[Latro]

Thats half my midfield at the moment.

 

[Lakey91]

All good picks - I see improvement in all of them.

In terms of who will average the most, i think selwood is ahead, but i think all will improve by a similar margin...

 

[paul23]

carrazzo vs goddard

 

[Lakey91]

Again both good players. Goddard probably has a little more potential upside (maybe 2-3ppg) but also has slightly bigger durability concerns. Both to average 90-100 IMO.

Mundy v Adcock

 

[spence]

Again both good players. Goddard probably has a little more potential upside (maybe 2-3ppg) but also has slightly bigger durability concerns. Both to average 90-100 IMO.

Mundy v Adcock

I think Voss will dramatically improve the fitness and running game of Brisbane in 2009. IMO he will move Adcock back to half-back, thats where he can generate run and where he is most effective, however he might not only my opinion. Adcock will drastically improve his marks per game, and also the amount of disposals.

Mundy.....I'm not sure why people are even considering this bloke. Very incocnsistent, and I'm not sure about what role he will play in 09. Very pisk.

In conclusion, Adcock comfortably.

 

[Knight Ryders]

Again both good players. Goddard probably has a little more potential upside (maybe 2-3ppg) but also has slightly bigger durability concerns. Both to average 90-100 IMO.

Mundy v Adcock

Got both!! (Goddard & Carrazzo that is)

Has the extra money really made it easier? So many more options now, it'll be interesting to see what people's teams look like.

 

[Lakey91]

If you dont know why someone would pick mundy, well its cos his durable, has always improve on previous year, has low TOG, and could imrpove to average 80...

 

[Latro]

Mundy will spend the majority of his time in midfield this year. The only reason he would go back is injuries.

 

[spence]

If you dont know why someone would pick mundy, well its cos his durable, has always improve on previous year, has low TOG, and could imrpove to average 80...

Mundy will spend the majority of his time in midfield this year. The only reason he would go back is injuries.

Yeah fair enough, I don;t know much about him and was suprise by a lot of people backing him this year. Is the increase time in the midfield simply filling bots of Bell, Carr and Mcmanus? Or is it his development as a player?

 

[Lakey91]

I would say both spence.

 

[spence]

Mundy had TOG of 86%, If he starts to play midfield I don't think he is going to improve on that. However Time in the midfield is golden. Interesting will watch during NAB that should answer questions for me.

 

[Cruiser23]

Again both good players. Goddard probably has a little more potential upside (maybe 2-3ppg) but also has slightly bigger durability concerns. Both to average 90-100 IMO.

Carrazzo is interesting, if he isn't named as a back i will be shocked. I think he will score well if he is in the Blues 22. Teams seem to allow him to get the ball down back because he doesn't have a high hurt factor which means cheap marks and plenty of kicks. I can't see him pushing into the midfield TBH although Carlton supporters are really divided on his position. Personally i think he does a good job as a small defender, he did get beaten by Monfries but have done some good jobs also and seemed to get better later on in the year, notably on Didak. He isn't damaging at all with his disposal and struggles to kick under pressure so while he did the B&F playing as a midfield, i don't think he is good enough anymore. He is an absolute ball magnet and will find plenty of the pill but i think there are many players ahead of him in the midfield rotation. Another thing that is divide around the Blues traps is whether he is even in our best 22. I think he is, as a small defender but i don't think his spot is safe.

If he is named as a backman which as i said i think he should be, i would consider him but to me he doesn't have as much upside as Goddard and has many more question marks so if i had to choose it would be Brendon, by a bit.

 

[desTROY]

Masten-Cotchin
Gram-Birchall


Sorry if these have already been done.

 

[Athomas]

Masten-Cotchin
Gram-Birchall


Sorry if these have already been done.

Masten by a mile, I'm picking between him and Haselby...1 is much cheaper though.

Toughie for the other, Gram is more of an SC player imo So I would choose Birchall who gets some cheap marks. Personally, would take neither.

C Johnson vs Hargrave?

 

[desTROY]

Ye, they were the two I was leaning toward. thanks

 

[Athomas]

Ye, they were the two I was leaning toward. thanks

I didn't even realise I was quoting the great desTROY. It's Roy yeh? haha.

 

[Stormer]

I think it's Troy.

 

[desTROY]

Yeah, lol, na it's not Roy I just sorta copied his name.

 

[Athomas]

haha fair enough.

 

[Cruiser23]

Interesting cruiser. Because from what i read on the carlton board, and also asked a couple of them, they said walker was likely to play mainly MF time in 2009 - been working in MF, working in centre square with judd etc, that sort of vibe. But i can see how playing him inside 50 would make the FW line much stronger for you.

So a different position does potentially add some uncertainty to walker.

Who else are others looking to replace chad with if he isnt a back? find the extra money and put in another of fisher/goddard? Going for newman?

I havent thought about it a great deal, though when i get my prospectus, Chads page will be the first i turn to (then deledios - still hoping he'll be a FW!).

Walker has been named as a back and a forward so they seem to have caught on to Walker playing up forward a bit this year. As i said he won't be cut out of the midfield, should play on the wing, it's just i think he will be more effective up forward. With his athleticism and speed he could prove to be a difficult match-up across HF and in the square on rare occasions. Not sure how this effects his DT value this year, being named as a forward also, probably not a great deal because there have been a few good players added to the forwards, i.e. Deledio, Harvey.

 

[Cartman121]

Deledio, Harvey and Goodwin have sured up the top end premium forwards - there sure wasn't alot to pick from this year. I'm going to be sooo tempted to pick up Boomer now...

 

[Lakey91]

Walker has been named as a back and a forward so they seem to have caught on to Walker playing up forward a bit this year. As i said he won't be cut out of the midfield, should play on the wing, it's just i think he will be more effective up forward. With his athleticism and speed he could prove to be a difficult match-up across HF and in the square on rare occasions. Not sure how this effects his DT value this year, being named as a forward also, probably not a great deal because there have been a few good players added to the forwards, i.e. Deledio, Harvey.

Yeh, i think your right, wing would be his spot if he got any time in the middle section of the ground. But Im not interested in walker anymore. With the extra cash around now, and enright as a back, i think there are more certain options - Also unsure how playing forward will impact his scores.

Deledio, Harvey and Goodwin have sured up the top end premium forwards - there sure wasn't alot to pick from this year. I'm going to be sooo tempted to pick up Boomer now...

I disagree. Before i though pavlich, giansiracusa and Johnson were all good options, now you just through in deledio as an option (maybe goodwin too - havent looked at him at all) and youve got 5 options, for what in my team is only two spots.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Walker has been named as a back and a forward so they seem to have caught on to Walker playing up forward a bit this year. As i said he won't be cut out of the midfield, should play on the wing, it's just i think he will be more effective up forward. With his athleticism and speed he could prove to be a difficult match-up across HF and in the square on rare occasions. Not sure how this effects his DT value this year, being named as a forward also, probably not a great deal because there have been a few good players added to the forwards, i.e. Deledio, Harvey.

He could be named as a ruck and i wouldnt touch him, too injury prone imo, just another Drummond. I have no doubt that on the paddock for 22 games he could be a DT start but just can't put that trust in him, way too risky for me. I know no risk no reward, but their are safer option around the price. So many factors to look at when selecting a player and durability is at the top of my list this year after being burnt 2008.

 

[chadleverington]

Deledio, Harvey and Goodwin have sured up the top end premium forwards - there sure wasn't alot to pick from this year. I'm going to be sooo tempted to pick up Boomer now...

Indeed there is alot more options and i was thinking the saame thing about not many quality top premiums. The thing for me about Boomer (and moreso Goodwin) is age, can they back it up again. Boomer more likely to have another great year, but Goodwin would worry me with his contant back complaints.

 

[drummoyne]

He could be named as a ruck and i wouldnt touch him, too injury prone imo, just another Drummond. I have no doubt that on the paddock for 22 games he could be a DT start but just can't put that trust in him, way too risky for me. I know no risk no reward, but their are safer option around the price. So many factors to look at when selecting a player and durability is at the top of my list this year after being burnt 2008.

I agree. While an argument was made for his durability somewhere else, I for one will not be touching him. Same with Chad, Drummond and Chris Johnson. Looking for value/durability in my starting lineup.