Agree with that. But he will still probably score 60SC even in those games that he doesn't do much. Which is enough to make some decent money.

Fair call, but he was one of the first selected in my team this year. Absolute SC lock for top 10 FWDs if not top 2/3.

Well he's already now an established gun, so one way or the other, one pre-season game shouldn't be used to make up your mind

Glad to see another on the Newnes-wagon. Welcome aboard, he should be standard in everyone's team.

What's the rationale of Martin over Delidio? Looking at both their scoring histories, and how they finished last season and it's no contest to me, Lids stands out clearly. First picked after Swan.

If I can find time when I'm procrastinating from my studies my do a rookie watch post. There's a few popping up now so will be good to collate it all in one part.

Yeah, the bottom three in my defence all currently have massive question marks over them. Still plenty of time though.

Warning on Savage, he twanged his hammy, so will miss rest of NAB cup.

Puts Wright ($238,800) on the watchlist for me now if he can get games and a decent role.

If looking at C.Pearce, Jaime Macmillan and Gary Rohan all look to have better job security than him, and are cheaper. I'd say they all have around the same scoring potential too

I've switched between these guys myself a few times. Currently Martin is rumoured to be getting more midfield time this year. Didn't coach come out and say that at some point? Wait and see, but sounds appealing.

noones going the mid-high pricers with A. Swallow, B. Crouch etc etc?
Quite interested to see mason cox as the bench ruck. id be more inclined to go toby nankervis personally. think he has a much better shot of actually getting a game.
Steele is gone for me. I liked him early but im going to try and get all players (incl bench) playing at least from rounds 1-3 and i dont think steele will debut until about mid year

Mason Cox is just the cheapest option available with DPP. I would only spend more on an alternate if I definitely wasn't likely to use the cash elsewhere and there was a really good change of a rookie ruck getting actual games. Nankervis doesn't seem that likely to play any time soon for instance.

There's no one really presenting an option and Cox I think is the best DPP ruck with a good draw for loopholes

Swallow is about the only one in his price range I would consider, otherwise upgrade to Danger. Crouch is going to be a gun, but not sold on him as third mid for Adelaide getting 110+ needed for a mid keeper this year. Douglas improving now he's got fit is going to mean another 90-100ppg for him too, so don't see too much scope this year to become an elite prem...'yet'

Can't see him eating into Cotchin, Lids or Ellis mid time and Martin is always rumoured to stay in the mids but never does. Lids with DPP is just a lock for me, one of the most consistent players out there.

Adelaide have a nice early draw for loophole, their 2 Friday games are R20 and R24 and their Thursday game is during the bye rounds when there should be plenty of other options to pick from.

DEF line is looking too thin. This is not the year to be looking for 4 rookies on that line really. Not convinced that Viojo-Rainbow is anywhere near best 22 for Carlton.

Don't like either Bellchambers or Giles as R2. Do you think either of these guys is going to be a keeper for the entire year?

Otherwise looks like a decent list.