Position 2026 Rookies

[stevebbb]

I'm getting Ryan. The coach is clearly sick of Scrimshaw and is looking for a replacement. This kid looks good. Barrass out will help him cement his spot.

I'll get Ison on the bubble. Then I'll hopefully have a few options for a 2nd downgrade in rd12 (Oliver/NRT/Banfield).

 

[BOMBERBLITZ]

Gut says Robey if you don't need the spare $50K

Robey has DPP and should produce fieldable scores playing in the guts....

I'm trying to justify spending the extra $50k myself.

Thought I’d come back to this - you couldn’t make this up:

After finally asserting to myself that I’d pick Henry, I had it locked in. Anyway, I arrive at the dons game…. And the name Robey, is just echoing in my head. I kept thinking ‘what if’?

Anyway, they’re about to run to position, and I thought ‘screw it - if he lines up in the first centre bounce, I’m pulling the trigger and bringing him in for Henry’. I figured if he’s starting in the middle it’s a good sign, regardless of Caldwell and Setters being back.

Lo and behold, he’s walking to the middle, my finger was hovering over the trade button in anticipation, and I made the trade with about 5 seconds to spare

Took me until literally the final 5 seconds to make a decision…. Made the right one for this weekend anyway!

You made the right decision. Robey will be a STAR!

Brad clearly sees it in him over Tsatas & Co.

I pulled the trigger when I saw him walking to the 1st centre bounce too!

Would be kicking myself if I didnt...

Roobey should provide some great cover over the Byes too!

 

[Chucks]

You made the right decision. Robey will be a STAR!

Brad clearly sees it in him over Tsatas & Co.

I pulled the trigger when I saw him walking to the 1st centre bounce too!

Would be kicking myself if I didnt...

Roobey should provide some great cover over the Byes too!

Agreed! He seem to make some good defensive efforts and seemed to cover the ground remarkably well for an 18 year old with little pre-season. Very very impressive.

 

[srobbo]

Robey well worth the extra coin. Can comfortably be an F6 until finals & has a nice draw coming up with Rich, Carl, Norf & WCE over the next month….

 

[Jiska]

I reckon Ison plays every week from here and will be good for 50-80 a week.

Sure, and we’ll need to pick him up next week, but no-one really needs a MID only rookie. It’s the FWD and DEF rookies we need JS from with the Bye’s around the corner. Can’t be trading in dead rooks.

Ryan on the bubble this week, Oliver next week. Which one do we take?

 

[Raveneyes]

downgrade options over the next few weeks

rd11:
Scerri ~$155k
Ryan $120k

rd12:
Ison $120k
NRT $113k
Banfield $113k
Oliver $120k

rd13:
Anasta $120k

not bhed, some potential there

Everybody will double or triple down in rd12, build cash for the byes

Derka Derka still on the bubble at 99k.
Named in the best again in the VFL, had 11 intercepts this week after 5 goals last week.

He might have to wait though, Carlton had a win so not many changes you would think.

 

[stevebbb]

Derka Derka still on the bubble at 99k.
Named in the best again in the VFL, had 11 intercepts this week after 5 goals last week.

He might have to wait though, Carlton had a win so not many changes you would think.

Yep, he won't come in after a win. And he moved back to defence after 8 goals in 3 games as a forward. Fraser clearly sees him as a defender, not a forward.

 

[stevebbb]

Any chance Marshall returns this week? I could really use the extra 10-15k lol

 

[Raveneyes]

Any chance Marshall returns this week? I could really use the extra 10-15k lol

I'd ask Nelso but I know what he's gonna say already

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

 

[Nelso]

I'd ask Nelso but I know what he's gonna say already

No SANFL game on the weekend just gone either to prove his case.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

No SANFL game on the weekend just gone either to prove his case.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

That leap surpasses Nic Nat ...

 

[WaynesWorld19]

 

[MrChristo]

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"Proving his case" will likely only prove the case anyway...

 

[Petrify]

That leap surpasses Nic Nat ...

There's a reason I'm hoping Essendon don't win a game for the rest of the season and its this guy. Both clubs need a ruck badly to add to their young mid squad so its a complete tank-off between the two.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

There's a reason I'm hoping Essendon don't win a game for the rest of the season and its this guy. Both clubs need a ruck badly to add to their young mid squad so its a complete tank-off between the two.

My apologies ....I thought he was an MSD prospect

 

[Deliverance]

There's a reason I'm hoping Essendon don't win a game for the rest of the season and its this guy. Both clubs need a ruck badly to add to their young mid squad so its a complete tank-off between the two.

Young?
Parish, Merret, Caldwell & Durham

 

[stevebbb]

Relying on WEdwards, BRyan, AAnderson, DSharp, JWatkins and LHenry to do my final upgrades is going to be fun, lol

I think I might have to cash in DSharp. Him to a $99k-er will pocket $85k, which will probably be required.

LHenry just murdered his cash gen, but also him to a $99k-er will help.