How about these rookies?!

Discussion in 'AFL' started by Iain (BlueBeliever), Mar 27, 2011.

  1. So far this round we've had some huge scores posted by first game players, I had hoped a few of the rookies would do alright but certainly didn't expect this!
    As of Sunday morning we've had;
    Ed Curnow - 120
    Andrew Krakouer - 95
    Shaun McKernan - 90
    and Nick Lower - 112

    Three of these at least were a bit out of left field for me, and we've still got 3 games to go and even bigger, GCS to debut next week. If these scores continue then it seems like it'll be a bumper year for rookies. Any outstanding rookies I missed? I'm not sure about everyone else but I'm starting to consider quite a few rookie trades after round 2....
     
  2. Jason

    Jason Moderator Staff Member

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    Beware of the Beau Muston effect.
     
  3. bfish

    bfish New Member

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    What he said!
     
  4. walesy

    walesy Administrator Staff Member

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    Krakouer and Lower are safe as houses at this stage- imagine- he actually got subbed off for that score!

    Smack I thought was fairly lucky to be on the recieving end of a couple of crows fast-breaks, but will be in big trouble after the bye next week when Tippett comes back.

    Curnow again, was always going to do well when he got on the field, but he's just keeping the spot warm for Mclean.
     
  5. crew

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    Duigan
    Lower
    Krackhore
    McKernan
    All on the dirt and happy with them all
    Tapscott
    Richardson
    Daling
    All to play today
    Irons mooed on the pine with his 68 fingeres crossed he plays 4 or more.
     
  6. Migs

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    Lower? I didn't consider him as I hadn't even heard of him.
     
  7. martyg

    martyg Well-Known Member

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    All my rookies (including Krackhore) have done very well so far, Polec not starting has been the only donut...

    Lower and Mckernan are def keepers, not ready to jump on the Curnow bandwagon just yet...
     
  8. Only going on the first quarter here but Tapscott looks in for a big one too, he's all over the backline
     
  9. FixEmUp

    FixEmUp New Member

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    Tapscott, McKernan, Lower and Krakouer all did very well for me.

    McKernan was a last minute entry along with Markovic who picked up a reasonable 50 odd points.

    Still have Richardson to come and Darling on the bench.

     
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    broge New Member

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    i dont know about mckernan, i just think he'll be very up and down. Also not to sure about his JS
     
  11. HeavyMen

    HeavyMen Well-Known Member

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    What a great weekend for Rookies. Can add exceptional start for:-

    Heppell 90
    Tapscott 106
    Liberatore 72

    Good
    Markovic 57
    Sumner 44

    Pederson 79 at 1/4 time!!
    Atley, Darling & Richardson also ok to 1/4
     
  12. FixEmUp

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    Had pedersen but opted for McKernan.

    As I mentioned on friday here, McKernan, Pedersen and Markovic are all sitting ducks for better players to come back from injury i.e. Tippett, Grima and Lake/Hargrave

    Much of a muchness when selecting these blokes.

    The hope is that they are mooing by the team the above three are ready to return.
     
  13. graeme

    graeme Guest

    @ Migs,
    I am surprised you had not heard of Lower, he was written up strongly in the Defensive Rookies preview.

    I would guess 75%+ of the teams from here had him in.

    regards
    chels
     

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