TheVillageIdiot7
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- Apr 25, 2021
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More i think about this, the more we are in a bit of trouble re: rookies and will need to do more than we intended in this space.
Potentially, up to 4 rookies could be ready for r1 next year (AJ, Gini, JC, Dean).
With only being able to nominate 2, it means without injuries, we could be not playing our best 22 until we get an LTI.
I think we're going to want to end the draft & rookie draft with a 36-37/3/1CatB type arrangement.
This gives us spots for SSP & MSD.
We may hold only 1 spot like last year (where we didn't use the SSP and saved it).
but that will depend on what we do in Draft/rookie draft and who is available.
So i think we may even see this:
That makes us at 36 & 3R + 1CatB.
Then we have choices.
Elevate one more rookie (AJ?) to main list to make the 37 we want.
Or leave it at 36 to help cap next year.
Have 3 rookie spots to play with (as Cat B doesn't count)
So can take one SSP train on player (ruck depth?)
Hold one for MSD, or take 2 if you want.
Of course, that doesn't include any LTI.
So club may want to run this closer to the edge than that.
Which may mean one of Madgen & poulter gets retained.
If it was me, i'd be retaining Madge.
Its the last spot on the list. So its depth and coverage only.
Madge has shown he can play in many different spots and brings a better work ethic to the club.
Really interesting strategy coming up with us.....
Potentially, up to 4 rookies could be ready for r1 next year (AJ, Gini, JC, Dean).
With only being able to nominate 2, it means without injuries, we could be not playing our best 22 until we get an LTI.
I think we're going to want to end the draft & rookie draft with a 36-37/3/1CatB type arrangement.
This gives us spots for SSP & MSD.
We may hold only 1 spot like last year (where we didn't use the SSP and saved it).
but that will depend on what we do in Draft/rookie draft and who is available.
So i think we may even see this:
- Delist poulter
- Delist Madgen
- Use 16
- Use 25 or 27 and move the other to next year.
- Upgrade Noble
- Upgrade Gini
That makes us at 36 & 3R + 1CatB.
Then we have choices.
Elevate one more rookie (AJ?) to main list to make the 37 we want.
Or leave it at 36 to help cap next year.
Have 3 rookie spots to play with (as Cat B doesn't count)
So can take one SSP train on player (ruck depth?)
Hold one for MSD, or take 2 if you want.
Of course, that doesn't include any LTI.
So club may want to run this closer to the edge than that.
Which may mean one of Madgen & poulter gets retained.
If it was me, i'd be retaining Madge.
Its the last spot on the list. So its depth and coverage only.
Madge has shown he can play in many different spots and brings a better work ethic to the club.
Really interesting strategy coming up with us.....