TooSerious

It was great to see a thriving discussion in last week's edition of RMT. Personally, I was travelling most of last week so I've only been able to glean bits and pieces of footy news over the past few days.
That hasn't stopped me from slicing and dicing my SuperCoach team once again, wringing the changes and (hopefully) keeping an upwards improvement trend. At least, that was the plan when I (again) started to tinker with my line-up.
I still have some guys in there who I am not convinced about, but at least now I can safely say that there are a lot less of these types. Pearce Hanley, I'm still looking at you though!
Line-by-line I have been through the options. Here's how I saw it and why I pulled some changes:
Defenders:
OUT: McVeigh, Ashby
IN: Suckling, Laidler
I needed to free up some cash and those who questioned the wisdom of starting McVeigh (quite a few actually) would appear to have done enough to sway me. The new DEF selections both appear to be going quite well and present clear value on their starting price.
Midfielders:
OUT: Caddy (switch to FWD), Martin, Aish
IN: Michie, Ellis, Cunningham
Caddy is better suited to a F5-F6 role and with my most optimistic hat on, could even potentially be a keeper at F6. I think I'll go No-Martin. At his inflated price, he will need to score insanely high numbers and I just didn't see enough in his pre-season games to convince that it is odds-on to happen over the early rounds of the real season. Sure he's a good kid, but I think there is better value at a slightly cheaper price. Speaking of which - welcome back Viv Michie. Also Xavier Ellis and Harry Cunningham are both probably best 25 for their respective clubs and too cheap not to have a crack at.
Rucks:
OUT: Lobbe
IN: Minson
Here's where most of the cash finished up. Big Will has barely raised a sweat through NAB and has still been scoring at will. And I still can't believe that there are people who haven't selected...

DRAFT COMPLETE - GOOD WORK TEAM
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the season and improving their points scored. The gap between them and their
opposition closed considerably with the Suns failing to lose a game by over 10
goals. They picked up 2 victories against good teams (Collingwood and North
Melbourne) and it was good to see certain players perform beyond expectations.
One of the highlights of the year was Dion Prestia picking up 42 possessions
against Adelaide.
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mind. They will continue to improve under Guy McKenna and their spine, for the
first time, is looking quite strong. At one end, you have Rory Thompson playing
with either Murphy/Warnock and May/Day as 3rd[span style='font-size: 16px;] talls. At the other
end, you have a mixture of Lynch, Dixon and again, one of May/Day. Of course,
the midfield is the best part of the Suns with a huge number of players able to
roll through quite easily. There will be good players missing out on games of
footy with the Suns' depth at a high. From a SuperCoach perspective, the list
looks great. Let's take a look at some major players for this year.
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Daisy is back in tonight, unless he catches himself another chest infection. In the ankle.
If Wright does well tonight, anyone else gunna get sucked into him again? I'd be lying if I didn't say that I was tempted. Who is tempting however, is Matty Crouch. Looking forward to seeing how he goes.
So what's your thoughts?
CARLTON



2. Troy Menzel, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 6. Kade Simpson, 7. Dylan Buckley, 8. Matthew Kreuzer, 9. Kane Lucas, 10. Matthew Watson, 12. Mitch Robinson, 13. Chris Yarran, 14. Brock McLean, 16. Patrick Cripps, 17. Sam Rowe, 21. Josh Bootsma, 26. Andrew McInnes, 28. Tom Bell, 29. Heath Scotland, 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Luke Reynolds, 33. Andrejs Everitt, 35. Ed Curnow, 36. Cameron Wood, 37. Jaryd Cachia, 38. Jeff Garlett, 39. Dale Thomas, 40. Michael Jamison, 41. Levi Casboult, 43. Simon White, 46. David Ellard



ADELAIDE



1. James Podsiadly, 4. Josh Jenkins, 5. Scott Thompson, 8. Lewis Johnston, 9. Rory Sloane, 10. Matthew Jaensch, 11. Matthew Wright, 12. Daniel Talia, 14. David Mackay, 16. Luke Brown, 17. Sam Kerridge, 22. Andy Otten, 23. Jared Petrenko, 24. Sam Jacobs, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 28. Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, 31. Jarryd Lyons, 32. Patrick Dangerfield, 33. Brodie Smith, 34. Sam Shaw, 35. Shaun McKernan, 36. Brodie Martin, 38. Mitch Grigg, 39. Riley Knight, 40. Jason Porplyzia, 41. Kyle Hartigan, 42. Charlie Cameron, 44. Matthew Crouch


Matthew Wright 113

Jason Porplyzia 111

Marc Murphy 107

Rory Sloane 104

Scott Thompson 89

Matthew Watson 87

Shaun McKernan 86

Matthew Jaensch 85

Sam Jacobs 84

Richard Douglas 83

Patrick Dangerfield 82

Brodie Smith 81

Andrejs Everitt 81

Cameron Wood 80

David Ellard 79

Bryce Gibbs 76

Dale Thomas 74

Ed Curnow 74

Michael Jamison 72

David Mackay 72

Jeff Garlett 71

Heath Scotland 70

Mitchell Grigg 66

Ben Rutten 65

Kade Simpson 65

Sam Shaw 60

Patrick Cripps 60

Andy Otten 58

Luke...

Looks likeSportal Dreamteamis going around again this year.

Sadly however, they look to be doing it without a prize

Still, provides a good place to try a cracked-pot scheme that you mightn't want to risk a prize-winning comp on.

It's the q-clash. Well, the pre-Q-clash. Actually, just between me and you, q-clash is a shocking name.

Anyways, teams up north, playing. Aish is there which is cool. So is Jack Martin, and Charlie Dixon I would love to see get some more game time in the ruck this week!

Teams:


BRISBANE LIONS



1. Luke McGuane, 2. Ryan Harwood, 3. Brent Moloney, 4. James Aish, 5. Jack Crisp, 6. Josh Green, 7. Jed Adcock, 8. Rohan Bewick, 10. Daniel Rich, 11. Pearce Hanley, 13. Trent West, 15. Dayne Zorko, 17. Claye Beams, 18. Nicholas Robertson, 19. Jordan Lisle, 21. Daniel Merrett, 22. Marco Paparone, 23. Matthew Leuenberger, 24. Joel Patfull, 26. Tom Cutler, 30. Jack Redden, 32. Sam Mayes, 33. Michael Close, 34. Jonathan Freeman, 35. Ryan Lester, 38. Tom Rockliff, 41. Mitchell Golby, 42. Justin Clarke, 45. Jordon Bourke (rookie)


GOLD COAST

3. Timmy Sumner, 4. Jack Martin, 5. Jarrod Harbrow, 6. Alex Sexton, 7. Karmichael Hunt, 8. Luke Russell, 11. Harley Bennell, 12. Sam Day, 14. Matthew Warnock, 15. Daniel Gorringe, 17. Steven May, 19. Tom Lynch (c), 20. Henry Schade, 21. Jeremy Taylor, 22. Tom Nicholls, 23. Charlie Dixon, 25. Danny Stanley, 26. Matthew Shaw, 27. Clay Cameron, 29. Tom Murphy, 31. Jackson Allen, 32. Brandon Matera, 33. Aaron Hall, 36. Greg Broughton, 37. Jesse Lonergan, 40. Sean Lemmens, 46. Josh Hall


Jack Redden 141

Tom Rockliff 132

Dayne Zorko 111

Harley Bennell 110

Brent Moloney 109

Matthew Leuenberger 92

Pearce Hanley 87

Tom Nicholls 81

Ryan Lester 80

Danny Stanley 77

Ryan Harwood 77

Matt Shaw 76

Daniel Rich 76

Sam Mayes 73

Luke McGuane 73

Brandon Matera72

Joel Patfull 71

Tom Lynch 71

Jed Adcock 69

Jack Martin 69

Nick Robertson 66

Luke Russell 65

Jarrod Harbrow 65

Jackson Allen 65

Steven May 64

Jesse Lonergan 63

James Aish 63

Trent West 60

Clayton Beams 60

Mitchell Golby 58

Jordan Lisle 55

Michael Close 55

Joshua Green 54

Daniel...

It's been pointed out to me that a lot of draft leagues run in Ultimate Footy, and that UF runs with different positions than the classic comps.
Which completely throws our Draft Plannerout!
So what's the best solution? Lets add Ultimate Footy to both the Draft Planner and also to the stats.
Now, I've currently only have it working for the default scoring system, but will be definitely looking to allow you to customise the Draft Planner screen with different scoring options. Probably won't have the time for it this year, but I reckon next year.
Quite a few changes across the comps though. Goddard being the largest, jumping into a top10 pick, while Deledio and Gibbs also find themselves benefiting from some DPP.
Anyways, if you Ultimate Footy- give the Draft Planner a look.

We're 9 games down and have seen everyone once already. Time for another look at the premiers, the Hawks and those up and comers, the Kangaoos.
Still no Gartlett is a little bit sad, but yanno, we always need downgrade targets, right? Suckling gets another run around which is nice, whilst we get to see what Gunston can do against a team battling for a top 8 birth this year (Sorry Lions fans )
Over on Norths side, Luke McDonald has a place in my side. e.i.e.i.o. And on that place, he has... nah, I'll stop that terrible joke that isn't working right now. McDonald. go son!
Ziebell is getting massive amounts of hype thus fan this pre-season. Heck, I put a tenner on him for the Brownlow two weeks back, $101-1. so I definitely see the potential.
<strong style='color: #2e2e2e;]HAWTHORN

[/b][span style='color: #2e2e2e;]2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 4. Matt Suckling, 5. Sam Mitchell, 6. Josh Gibson, 7. Ben McEvoy 9.Shaun Burgoyne, 10. Bradley Hill, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Kyle Cheney, 15. Luke Hodge, 16. Isaac Smith 18. Jonathon Ceglar, 19. Jack Gunston, 20. David Hale, 21. Ben Ross, 22. Luke Breust, 23. Tim O'Brien, 26. Liam Shiels, 29. Will Langford, 30. Luke Lowden, 31. Angus Litherland, 32. Jonathan Simpkin, 33. Cyril Rioli, 35. Sam Grimley, 36. Derick Wanganeen, 38. Mitch Hallahan, 39. Alex Woodward, 46. Kurt Heatherley<br style='color: #2e2e2e;[/img]
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<strong style='color: #2e2e2e;]NORTH MELBOURNE

[/b][span style='color: #2e2e2e;]1. Daniel Currie, 2. Brad McKenzie, 3. Ryan Bastinac, 5. Ben Jacobs, 6. Lachlan Hansen, 7. Jack Ziebell, 8. Daniel Wells, 10.Ben Cunnington, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 14. Trent Dumont, 15. Nick Dal Santo, 16. Scott Thompson, 18. Shaun Atley, 19. Sam Wright, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Luke McDonald, 22. Todd Goldstein, 27. Taylor Garner, 28. Robin Nahas, 29. Brent Harvey, 31. Cam Delaney, 34. Jamie MacMillan, 35. Aaron Black, 36, Joel Tippett, 38. Majak Daw, 41.Aaron Mullett, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Sam...

<p style='background-color: #fcfcfc; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #444444;]As the pre-season plays out, I get more and more confidence in there being a reasonable offering of rookie-priced players for 2014.
<p style='background-color: #fcfcfc; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #444444;]More certainty around cheap rookies over the last week or so saw several changes to my previously listed team.
<p style='background-color: #fcfcfc; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #444444;]So with less Mid-Priced Madness and a more traditional Guns'n'Rookies approach, this is my current SuperCoach team:
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<p style='background-color: #fcfcfc; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #444444;]Let's keep the RMT discussion going. But also let's quickly recap the ground rules for RMT:
<p style='background-color: #fcfcfc; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #444444;]1. In order to get feedback on your own team, you must first provide feedback on the teams that have been recently posted. This is the golden rule and is what makes this whole thing work.
<p style='background-color: #fcfcfc; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #444444;]2. If you just post your team without giving any feedback,your post will be deleted.
<p style='background-color: #fcfcfc; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #444444;]3. Please refrain from commenting on teams that have been posted by others that have not followed the golden rule.
<p style='background-color: #fcfcfc; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #444444;]4. Keep it civil. Constructive criticism is fine. But there is a line and please don't cross it.

Hey fellas.
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Anyone up for an ice cold beverage and a good ol' fashioned footy discussion this Friday night?
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Just a couple of weeks to go, reckon it's a good time for it.
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(Also, gotta raise a glass for the Bear fellow and his upcoming nuptials.)