Rookie Rollercoaster

As DreamTeamers we all get excited when we see a cash cow on the bubble especially when there’s a 100+ in their first couple games. Now some of us have been hurt before and some of us have held on for the ride. I take a quick look back at history and see how the rollercoaster ride has fared for us

2009

Beau (must have) Muston

First 3 games: 127, 106, 42
Season games: 8
Season average: 70.6

2010

Jordan Gysberts

First 3 games: 103, 78, 29
Season games: 3
Season average: 70

Micheal Barlow

First 3 games: 128, 127, 46
Season games: 13
Season average: 109.8

2011

Ed Curnow

First 3 games: 107, 91, 100
Season games: 12
Season average: 76.2

Tom Liberatore

First 3 games: 72, 116, 76
Season games: 16
Season average: 69.8

2012

Adam Kennedy

First 3 games: 116, 72, 58
Season games: 5
Season average: 65.4

James Magner

First 3 games: 103, 106, 48
Season games: 7
Season average: 78.4

Toby Greene

First 3 games: 99, 107, 54
Season games: 5
Season average: 94.4

Kyal (the horse) Horsley

First 3 games: 101, 123, ???
Season games: 2
Season average: 112.0

As you can see there has been some great scoring by rookies on debut but holding such a high average is not easy and that’s why we offload these kids for superstars like Gary Ablett and Dane Swan. The question is can the Horse hold his average with Ablett & Risky back in the side? And will he be sub? I think he can, I’ve seen this guy play over here in the west when he was with Subiaco in the WAFL and his numbers back up what I’m saying:

He’s played 91 league games over 5 seasons, runner up in the Sandover (brownlow) in 2011 & won his club fairest and best, played in 3 WAFL grand finals. In 2011 he was ranked 4^th in the league for total disposals at ave 24.1, and ranked 1^st in total kicks ave 15.8. Last year he started slowly and built up towards the end of the season where it counts and I really think this guy can be a keeper as you M6 or M7 seasons end

His first half of the year averages (10games)

Disposals: 20.5
Tackles: 1.8
Dreamteam: 74.6
Second half averages (10 games)
Disposals: 26.3
Tackles: 4.3
Dreamteam: 102.3
WAFL finals (3 games)
Disposals: 28.7
Tackles: 5.7
Dreamteam: 111.3

Hope you’re as convinced as I am, so jump on the horse and feel free to add more rollercoaster rookies in the comments

Cheers

Matt Dickie (@MattDickster_DT)