Hard to see both NicNat and Lycett averaging 200 between them which is what you would want to achieve.

You would have to think he would given their midfield lack of depth and history. Whilst Armitage usually gets the hard tag, Steven has also been exposed to receiving a run with opponent.

Here we go guys, tear it apart.

H Shaw, B Smith, Newnes, Kolodjaschni, C Pearce, Goddard (Dick, Saad)

Ablett, Pendlebury, Jelwood, Ward, Newton, Cripps, Anderson, Boehhurst (Heeney, Vandenburg, Freeman)

Maric, NicNat (Read)

Gray, D Martin, Bartell, Swan, Clark, Hogan (Lambert, Krakeour)

$50K left

Van Berlo could be a great choice and Brayshaw will be great but dont think he'll be played for a while - no Nab vup yet and Roos likes to hold the kids back

Cripps - second year blues? Boehhurst see above comment from a Carlton fan Kolo yr 2 as well - expensive too boot - the rest are all very solid with a ? On Maric might be agreat pod

lycett is there for when nic nat gets injured bit hesitant on rucks this year with new rule so looking for value only those 3 do imo

yeah rooks round 1 will help cull some mid price upgrade in fwds

have to have upgrades somewhere prefer backs and fwds rather that mids bigger swings in price not looking for as much cash

like your fwds are you confident in franklin off limited pre season so far but he is a freak
backline a bit of a worry for me shaw and newnes solid others may be hit and miss
mids maybe move on one of prestia/greene/steven for rockliff/selwood premo

Should score well if your backs fire

Nice team, Ward a bit of a POD. I think there are better midfield rookies around other than Boekhurst, like Cripps and Ellis-Yolmen.
Other than that very solid!
I had C Pearce in there based on Duffield's injury but he's out again, not a proven scorer and I think this one is fool's gold!

DeGoey has been in and out of my team, switching with Cripps (similar price). Will both him and Freeman be able to break in for Round 1?

Been waiting for these threads to start up, nice work Jason.
On your team Jason-
I'm still not sold on Fisher, or many premium defenders to be honest, and have gone mid price like many this year. Fisher is way too injury prone for me.
Solid premium mids, Griffen may get tagged every week (ahead of Ward, Treloar and Greene imo).
I think there are must better midfield rookies than Miller, Dawson or Hiscox, maybe look at Freeman, Ellis-Yolmen or spend a bit more for Cripps or DeGoey.
Great rucks, however I'm worried about spending big there with the change of rules. Would rather wait and see and upgrade.
Great forward line, not sold on Bont but could go huge. I think you need to have Mitch Clark in your team.

Here's my team so far.

Tried to keep in GnR other than defence, where the midpricers chosen I'm hoping will spend time in the midfield, which I think is a pretty good bet especially for Newnes and Lumumba.
Had Swallow (North) as my smokey but Neale's preseason numbers are hard to ignore. Will be 4th in line for tags too. I also think Newton, Cripps and Van Berlo are worth the extra starting price, as they have great JS, and have mature bodies. Not sure Jed Anderson can break into Hawthorn midfield.
Haven't even looked at bye structure yet.

Let me know what you think!

Def: Hibberd, Newnes, Lumumba, Geary, Smedts, Hamling (Goddard, Saad)

Mid: Ablett, Pendles, Fyfe, Neale, Van Berlo, Newton, Cripps, Freeman (Vandenberg, Ellis-Yolmen, Lambert (FWD))

Ruck: Mumford, Bellchambers (Cox)

Fwd: Gray, Bartel, Goddard, Martin, Swan, Clark, (Hogan, Krakouer)

Watch the Titchell trap of last year. Just not sure Horse likes him enough to give him solid midfield time. Would love to pick him though.
Got any mail on WhiteX being able to find his spot back in the team?

Nice team!
What's your thinking on Hampton and Lever? Haven't seen much of them...
Prestia-Steven-Greene great picks. If they come off you will get a jump.
Rucks and forwards very solid.