Position 2024 Fantasy Midfielders

[WaynesWorld19]

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[Sixpence]

Thoughts on Connor Macdonald. Hasn't moved from my first side picked but is a risky pick no doubt.

Same deal as Ward, love both of them and expect they'll take another step up this year, but again, may not be fantasy relevant.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Definitely wondering if Newc can go up another notch this season. Has shown a ceiling

I Think he’s ready. 17/24 games last season above 80 and 14/24 about 90. Has the consistency but if he can just increase that by 10-15 pts a game then he’s becomes a real top line player. Tackles, marks and can find the pill. Everything you want from a midfielder.

 

[Barrybran]

Same deal as Ward, love both of them and expect they'll take another step up this year, but again, may not be fantasy relevant.

The problem with Hawthorn players is what does 'take another step' mean? Hawthorn ran a consistent midfield group last year with excellent scoring from Sicily, Moore and MacDonald in non-midfield roles. Let's say Hawthorn finds another 100 fantasy points, that's spread across many players.

I don't really see the opportunity for growth in any Hawthorn player this year outside of role changes (Amon) or injury.

 

[Phar Ace]

Love him as a player but my issue with him is that he doesn’t really have a midfield role at the hawks. Newc, Day, Worp, Nash, Ward, Mackenzie I think are all ahead of him in the pecking order. Scores well when he gets bursts in there but there’s gonna be games where he just spends too much time forward. Definitely some value in him due to his sub games last year though

Think he is the classiest of the lot of them, McDonald, and is working at getting more Midfield time is what I've been told. A definite watch.

 

[JDWCE]

Can anyone shed light on the Freo midfield?

Obviously rate Serong highly and he's durable as **** so big tick there. But I had this memory that his scoring dipped when Young moved into the midfield late last season. Looked into it and this is what I found:

Young moves in at R21 - can any Freo fans confirm this?



Serong's scoring from R21 averages about 100




Is this when the move happened? Obviously small sample size but something to keep an eye on if it continues. Brayshaw seeimingly unaffacted

 

[Barrybran]

Can anyone shed light on the Freo midfield?

Obviously rate Serong highly and he's durable as * so big tick there. But I had this memory that his scoring dipped when Young moved into the midfield late last season. Looked into it and this is what I found:

Young moves in at R21 - can any Freo fans confirm this?

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Serong's scoring from R21 averages about 100

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Is this when the move happened? Obviously small sample size but something to keep an eye on if it continues. Brayshaw seeimingly unaffacted

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You think Young to midfield isn't the lock we all think it is? They're not moving Serong out.

 

[JDWCE]

You think Young to midfield isn't the lock we all think it is? They're not moving Serong out.

Nah I think Young to midfield is a lock for sure. But it looks as though it affects Serong's scoring. So I wonder if fading Serong to start the year which is a very unpopular move might be the go

 

[Mezzoculo]

You think Young to midfield isn't the lock we all think it is? They're not moving Serong out.

Everything points to Young so far continuing his 'accountable' role in the midfield this season. Bray, Serong and Young as the main three.

 

[idontknows]

What are everybodys thoughts on Paddy Dow

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Paddy Dow

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.4

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

slotting into the Saints midfield group? Crouch and Steele are locked into strong CBA %s. After that Seb Ross started to lose opportunities towards end of last season, Sinclair is injected sporadically and Windhager nly plays their with certain roles. Chance for Dow to be M3?

Priced at 57, if he gets the role surely theres alot of value there.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

What are everybodys thoughts on Paddy Dow slotting into the Saints midfield group? Crouch and Steele are locked into strong CBA %s. After that Seb Ross started to lose opportunities towards end of last season, Sinclair is injected sporadically and Windhager nly plays their with certain roles. Chance for Dow to be M3?

Priced at 57, if he gets the role surely theres alot of value there.

Dow's the very definition of "risk" ....being priced at 57, you can afford to look at him for a couple of games, then bring him in .....he'll still be great value

Bringing him in for R1, is highly speculative ....and could end badly

 

[Phar Ace]

What are everybodys thoughts on Paddy Dow slotting into the Saints midfield group? Crouch and Steele are locked into strong CBA %s. After that Seb Ross started to lose opportunities towards end of last season, Sinclair is injected sporadically and Windhager nly plays their with certain roles. Chance for Dow to be M3?

Priced at 57, if he gets the role surely theres alot of value there.

 

[JDWCE]

The latest coaches panel pod is a really good chat about Simpkin for anyone interested

 

[jpfalvo]

The latest coaches panel pod is a really good chat about Simpkin for anyone interested

Whats the summation?

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[tigs2010]

The latest coaches panel pod is a really good chat about Simpkin for anyone interested

Cliffs? Lol

 

[JDWCE]

Whats the summation?

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Cliffs? Lol

• good value
• an experienced head in an extremely young midfield
• good history of scoring and peak games which is good for price rises
• last year shocker / unlucky with 2 concussion games and a finger injury early in a game where he was on 47 at quarter time
• mild concern on how all the Roos mids fit in

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Cliffs? Lol

I don't see any Simpkins ?????

 

[tigs2010]

• good value
• an experienced head in an extremely young midfield
• good history of scoring and peak games which is good for price rises
• last year shocker / unlucky with 2 concussion games and a finger injury early in a game where he was on 47 at quarter time
• mild concern on how all the Roos mids fit in

Yeah last one is my concern. Especially if Sheez moves more into the middle.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

• good value
• an experienced head in an extremely young midfield
• good history of scoring and peak games which is good for price rises
• last year shocker / unlucky with 2 concussion games and a finger injury early in a game where he was on 47 at quarter time
• mild concern on how all the Roos mids fit in

Wasn't there some chatter about ...that Simpkin may play a bit of WING ?

 

[JDWCE]

Yeah last one is my concern. Especially if Sheez moves more into the middle.

Wasn't there some chatter about ...that Simpkin may play a bit of WING ?

I'm not aware of any wing chatter but yeah this is probably the biggest issue. Personally I don't think North can afford to not have him in the middle with LDU. They need some older heads there to protect the kids and let's face it, Phillips is average and still very young, Wardlaw is a second year player who's never completed a preseason, Mckercher apparently playing off half back, Sheezel reportedly playing more wing time too. Big watch I guess. The fact he's a shit kick doesn't play in his favour either

 

[Phar Ace]

• good value
• an experienced head in an extremely young midfield
• good history of scoring and peak games which is good for price rises
• last year shocker / unlucky with 2 concussion games and a finger injury early in a game where he was on 47 at quarter time
• mild concern on how all the Roos mids fit in

They must have been listening to you then......

 

[Barrybran]

I'm not aware of any wing chatter but yeah this is probably the biggest issue. Personally I don't think North can afford to not have him in the middle with LDU. They need some older heads there to protect the kids and let's face it, Phillips is average and still very young, Wardlaw is a second year player who's never completed a preseason, Mckercher apparently playing off half back, Sheezel reportedly playing more wing time too. Big watch I guess. The fact he's a s**t kick doesn't play in his favour either

A bit like our midfield problem - lots of young talent that fans want to see through there but it'll take 2-3 years to build AFL bodies for them to play there full time. I would expect to see Simpkin in the middle. Sheezel on a wing makes more sense to me than Simpkin does.

 

[tigs2010]

A bit like our midfield problem - lots of young talent that fans want to see through there but it'll take 2-3 years to build AFL bodies for them to play there full time. I would expect to see Simpkin in the middle. Sheezel on a wing makes more sense to me than Simpkin does.

Simpkin had a lot of CBA’s until last 3 games. Assume they were experimenting at that point.

 

[Barrybran]

Simpkin had a lot of CBA’s until last 3 games. Assume they were experimenting at that point.

Yeah, I'm not reading too much into that. North seemed to have four main midfielders last year - LDU, Simpkin, Phillips and Thomas - and will want to give time to Wardlaw this year. There was some suggestion of Simpkin off a HFF on the North board but surEly it makes more sense to try Thomas there?

 

[Phar Ace]

Simpkin had a lot of CBA’s until last 3 games. Assume they were experimenting at that point.

More collision related probably - a bit of risk minimisation:

 

[Dougz]

I'm a fan of the potential value in Simpkin but god that early fixture when you need him performing looks rough.

GWS away - Looks Hard
Freo Marvel - Okay
Carlton Marvel - Hard
Lions Neutral - Looks Hard
Geelong Away - Looks Hard