Cheers Bearfly

I'm hoping on Ellis-Yoleman based on good numbers so far, but if he's not named he won't be there. Few replacements lining up behind him.

I wanted a mid price R2 and Belly looked good value as No.1 ruck as Bomberland (ASADA pending of course). I'm wary about spending big in the rucks this year.

VB to me just looks fantastic value as a cash cow that will play every week and make money. Even if he averaged 60-70 (which I think is very possible) he is priced cheaply enough to be a good cow.

I like a smokey or two each year.

All signs point to break out for mine. Several years in the system. Huge pre season number (ranks #1 for points per 100 minutes in NAB so far - fantasty freako) and will never be tagged, with Mundy, Fyfe and Barlow before him.

Other option would be Swallow from North for that M4 spot.

I only want one Richmond forward, and for me Martin easily over Lids.

Freako - 'Dustin Martin game high 17 centre bounces vs Power, 3 of 28 disposals inside fwd 50'

Spurr a bit from left field, not sold on him personally.

I like the team structure. JPK and Lobbe look like PODs this year, both solid picks.

Be careful of Salem, may go missing if his role changes.

Get K Lambert from Richmond in there! Cheap as chips mature age rookie that Cotch has said should play!

Nice team Anth!

Similarly, I have concerns on Rocky. A great target for first upgrade after he drops I reckon. Sure Sam Mitchell isn't past it? Better pure mids out there?

Quite a unique backline - Gibson and Suckling both in there could be risky. I think you've nailed the rookies there, and across all lines actually.

Great fwd line, same structure as mine, taking advantage of the plethora of midfield/forwards this year, however potentially at the expense of capitalizing on the depth of rookies in the forward line this year.

@Simonoz - Newton is an absolute LOCK!

Yeah I would be unsure about Mitchel, has been an absolute gun but kinda risky as he is getting older and missed a chunk of last year injured. Having said that could work out to be a good POD this year.

Newton is a great pick!

Maybe having gibbo and suckers in the same team could be a worry. Forward line looks very strong perhaps a little too strong maybe could save some coin there and use it to bolster defence or mids.

Hey BB, not too sure about starting without R. Gray in the forward line, think he should be number 1 picked after Gary.

Like the mid looks pretty strong, forward line looking very strong too (apart from not having Gray), like the Bennell pick could be a good POD.

As everyone has stated defence will be tricky this year, maybe you are a little light on with Laird being D4. But I guess with there being limited options down back most people will look fairly similar down there so nice to have a POD.

Cheers

Hey guys,

Heres my current team as usual it's doing my head in leading up to round 1. Being an ex-hawk have had Hallahan in my team since SC opened, but think he is my biggest risk. Anyway here it is:

DEF: Smith, Shaw, Hibberd, newnes, lumumba, saad (hamling, maynard)
MID: Ablett, Pendles, Selwood, Steven, Hallahan, Anderson, Heeney, Freeman (Boekhorst, Vandenberg, Lambert)
RUCK: Mummy, Natanui (Cox)
FWD: Gray, Martin, Swan, Mitchell, Clark, Hogan (Steele, Krakouer)

Read that about Geary this morning, that he didn't train. Have to keep an eye on that one. Cheers mate

Nice team BB, I like it.
Not sold on Laird - why have you picked him? Playing two rookies in defence may hurt you if they don't perform early and are dropped. JS will be an issue.
Love the midfield, Treloar and Danger great PODs.
Solid rucks, although Maric wasn't too strong over the weekend I think I read, only NAB though.
Two top tigers in forward line is interesting, personally I'd rather Bartel over Lids, should play in the midfield (especially while SJ is out or on his way back - finished the VFL game on crutches!) Had a great NAB so far (only behind Neale in pp 100mins)
Bennell is a gutsy pick - hopefully this is the year he goes bang.
Overall good structure.

I think the Hallahan pick is an astute one - they got him there for a reason, he'll play every game, won't get the heat and knows how to find the footy. For me its his awkward price that puts me off.
I also like Steven but worried he'll be tagged out of too many games with no Hayes, Montags slowing down.
I don't think B Smith or Shaw are worth the coin, but that's up to you.
Fwd line bang on.

Your rookie selection is on point.