Ok lads let me have it

DEF- Smith, Gibson, Hibberd, Newnes, Hunt, Goddard (Edwards Saad)

MIDS- Ablett, Rockliff,Sloane, Sidebottom, Swallow, Hallahan, Van Berlo,Vandenberg (Newton, Freeman, Miller)

RUCK- Naitanui, Bellchambers (Cox)

FWD- Gray, Swan, Lycett, Clark, Hogan, Harper (Krakouer Lambert)

$159k remaining rooks are up in the air at this stage may need to down Hallahan/Hunt to up Harper/Clark

A pretty well balanced side Grizzles. I know the backs are ordinary but Lumumba is not the answer. He has little upside if you ask me. And keep your thoughts on Greene quiet. Let the others talk him down.

Weaze, I think your last comment is pretty spot on. Hallahan will score higher but not enough to be a keeper and he's priced too high to make much money. Your forwards are pretty light on. I see two keepers - if Swan returns to previous form.

My team as it stands...
D: Shaw, Hampton, Newnes, Ibbotson, Pearce, Lever, Goddard, Maynard.

M: Ablett, Pendles, Prestia, Greene, Steven, Anderson, Boekhorst, Freeman, Vandenberg, Laverde, Lambert.

R: Goldy, Maric, Read.

F: Gray, Deledio, Franklin, Mitchell, Clark, Hogan, Lamb, Krakouer.

Not too fussed on my rookies right now. Have $89K to play with once the NAB Challenge finishes and then teams are out.

Jase.....really like your squad, sorry only just seeing this blog now. Not a fan of Higgins, each to their own. You've nailed the only two Def Rooks (for now, lets see even if we have those two)

Newton I'm wishy washy on.......Hiscox is a placeholder but wont play this year. Bonts is the big call, going with your heart I know but still. The Fwd line is where the value is: we at least have PK, Mitch Clark, Hogan, Lonie, Daniel & maybe a couple of others. You could find cash there to bump Newton

snoz

I'm guessing Mitch Clark's ownership percentage in SC just went into the stratosphere after last night. Will be the best rookie priced player this year I think.

Is Reilly O'Brien the better choice at R3 now after two 'not bad' NAB games and Walsh giving him hugs? 117k and also R/F

Actually could get a game......maybe.....

I don't get the Titch love. Last year it was Titch Vs Parker....those that went Luke laughed, those that went Titch cried. He carried a few injuries, was out of form, and couldn't break into the team. What has changed? Injury free perhaps but the way he plays that wont last.....he STILL has to break into that team. I can see him being named Rd 1 but then potentially the same thing will happen.

As Jason remarked, Adelaide have a nice draw as well, so young Reilly just might make R3.....

on that topic, what was with Jacobs scoring so low in last nights game, does anyone know?

Well now my POD looks like rubbish

I like the team Tommy! Love the midfield, Prestia and Steven are personal favourites of mine. Forwards and rucks look great too, although I'm going with Dusty over Deledio as I just think he'll score more points for the year, but either is fine. The defence is risky, but obviously there isn't much in there so it will be interesting to see what happens down there, is both Ibbotson and Pearce overkill though?

I would be keeping Clark in the starting team, but you do need to strengthen the forward line. I'm not sure about Bellchambers either, but he could go pretty decent.

At the Moment ...
K.Simpson, M.Hibberd, one of S.Fisher/J.Newnes/J.Geary, S.Higgins, B.Whitecross, H.Goddard (M.Dick, B.Maynard)
G.Ablett, S.Pendlebury, R.Sloane, either C.Ward/R.Griffen, A.Swallow, S.Biggs, J.Anderson, B.Boekhorst (N.Freeman, C.Smith, K.Lambert)
I.Maric, N.Naitanui (T.Nankervis)
D.Martin, D.Smith, D.Swan, T.Mitchell, T.Membrey, M.Clark (J.Hogan, C.Daniel)
Have 5.8K left with the most expensive of those options and the premiums line up well for the bye rounds atm, but I feel the team can improve somewhere.

damn it!! was just saying whitecross could be coming back thru the vfl,
not sure on membrey but defs a pod
newnes griffen out of your choices

Gee whiz that team is similar to mine! (obviously I like it). I would just note that GAJ, Pendles and Fyfe all share the R12 bye, but that's not a huge issue. I count 13 keepers - with ~320k available that's a pretty good start. I would definitely spend a large chunk of that before the season starts.

For me, too many risks on mid pricers in the midfield that you are hoping to reach the top 10. I can say with 99% confidence that Prestia, Greene and Steven will not be in the top 10 at season end. Similar story in the defence: Hampton, Ibbotson and Pearce are too risky to have in the same line I think. I would suggest getting rid of one or two aforementioned midpricers and upgrading some of those remaining.

Biggs has a torn hammy and won't play nab so a massive risk. How about Cripps or Newton at the same price?