Keep on rollin’ baby, you know what time it is! It’s the business end of the pre season and understandably, people have been hounding me for an updated rollin’22 so here it is.
Defenders
UPDATE: Unfortunately the slight uncertainty around the fitness one of my favourites Zac Williams is all it took to lose his spot with some pretty serviceable players now holding fort as the top 6. Jack Crisp was the big mover, assisted by his projected spike given the Pies midfield injury woes.
| 2019 Avg | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
D1 |  | Jake Lloyd Sydney, DEF | 107 |  |
D2 |  | Jack Crisp Collingwood, DEF | 98 |  |
D3 |  | Sam Docherty Carlton, DEF | DNP |  |
D4 |  | Brodie Smith Adelaide, DEF | 87 |  |
D5 |  | Rory Laird Adelaide, DEF | 97 | |
D6 |  | Bachar Houli Richmond, DEF | 103 | |
Midfielders
UPDATE: The loss of Tim Taranto and Adam Treloar caused some chaos in the midfield but it’s pretty settled… For now. You could throw a blanket over those vying for eighth spot but Zach Merrett got in by a nose.
| 2019 Avg | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
M1 |  | Jack Macrae Western Bulldogs, MID | 116 | |
M2 |  | Tom Mitchell Hawthorn, MID | DNP | |
M3 |  | Josh Kelly GWS Giants, MID | 116 | |
M4 |  | Josh Dunkley Western Bulldogs, MID | 111 | |
M5 |  | Stephen Coniglio GWS Giants, MID | 104 | |
M6 |  | Patrick Dangerfield Geelong, MID | 108 | |
M7 |  | Andrew Gaff West Coast, MID | 111 | |
M8 |  | Zach Merrett Essendon, MID | 108 | |
Rucks
UPDATE: Solid as rocks, daylight third.
| 2019 Avg | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
R1 |  | Brodie Grundy Collingwood, RUC | 122 | |
R2 |  | Max Gawn Melbourne, RUC | 111 | |
Forwards
UPDATED: It’s a bit of a dogs breakfast in the forward line this year but the top six are all deserving. The sixth position took me a few beers to confirm but the form of Darcy MacPherson edged contenders like Chad Wingard, Christian Petracca, Jack Steven and Hugh Greenwood. That last spot was my hardest and drunkest selection, given I left it until last.
| 2019 Avg | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
F1 |  | Lachie Whitfield GWS Giants, MID/FWD | 114 | |
F2 |  | Dustin Martin Richmond, MID/FWD | 97 | |
F3 |  | Devon Smith Essendon, FWD/MID | 79 | |
F4 |  | Toby Greene GWS Giants, FWD | 98 | |
F5 | Michael Walters Fremantle, MID/FWD | 94 | |
|
F6 |  | Darcy MacPherson Gold Coast, MID/FWD | 78 | |
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Vigour
March 12, 2020 at 11:01 am
No love for the Bont in the mid, or Cripps?
Ned
March 14, 2020 at 3:33 pm
Bont or Cripps if had to pick one
Doug
March 12, 2020 at 12:10 pm
Man, only starting with 2 DEF (but also Houston), 2 MID (but also Neale & Bont), 1 RUC, & 2 FWD (taking a punt that Steven can crack through though)..
The Chosen Won
March 12, 2020 at 12:44 pm
Darcy MacPherson 87*
Good Luck™®©
Dovaas
March 17, 2020 at 2:25 pm
MacPherson looked great, but can he be a player that can maintain throughout the year?
The Chosen Won
March 17, 2020 at 4:06 pm
Will average 90+, Which makes him a keeper until you have a luxury trade to upgrade if hes not top 6.
Good Luck™®©
PowerAde
March 12, 2020 at 2:20 pm
i have rated exact same list which doesnt bode well for cred, Roy.
Unless this is finally my year
Marcus
March 12, 2020 at 2:50 pm
I like D McPherson this year. I remember D Hawkins a couple of years ago giving the kid huge wraps.
Euman
March 15, 2020 at 7:53 am
DM fits profile for breaKout ages number of games etc
Marcus
March 12, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Wouldn’t surprise me if J Martin was a massive improver as he hardly got a game at Suns
Doug
March 12, 2020 at 3:31 pm
He’s averaged 18.5 games over the last 4 years..
PK
March 12, 2020 at 3:00 pm
Cant see bsmith being a top 6 defender, smells like a trap..
PowerAde
March 12, 2020 at 5:44 pm
agreed, he will be too busy averaging 90+ on the wing instead
PK
March 12, 2020 at 6:42 pm
If he gets off the leash, watch him get shutdown..
Isaac Rosewarne
March 12, 2020 at 5:19 pm
Devon Smith or Dustin Martin
Mark
March 13, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Devon Smith will provide much more value providing he’s dealt with his injury problems.
PowerAde
March 12, 2020 at 5:46 pm
starting with 9
Its over
March 12, 2020 at 6:02 pm
Guys the season is going to be cancelled. The NBA just shut down. There is not going to be a season. People need to come to reality. The Coronavirus is not going to disappear
Mafia
March 12, 2020 at 8:27 pm
Well, until its cancelled, its game on ;)
Dylan
March 12, 2020 at 8:57 pm
The US hasn’t really done anything since the outbreak to prevent the spread though where as Australia has and with no one in the AFL currently known to have it the worst that will happen is games in empty stadia
Dan
March 12, 2020 at 11:14 pm
Lol riiiight, when retards panic and believe the hype. Over 70,000 people have recovered, its not that bad kid.
Sir Fartypants
March 12, 2020 at 11:49 pm
You seem to know so much about the virus. We are honoured to have such a beautiful mind among us. Thank you for taking time out of your busy research schedule to share your findings. My fears are now allayed.
Tim B
March 13, 2020 at 10:09 pm
“Not that bad” = death rate very low for those 100,000 Australians over the next year or two. So it’s not bird flu, but it’s pretty bad for those at risk.
Tim B
March 13, 2020 at 10:21 pm
Could be you’re right. I think it’s very likely that some rounds will be cancelled after a few people from one team catch it and then the teams they’ve played the last two weeks will be in isolation for two weeks, so their games will be cancelled, then some others will catch it and repeat. At it’s worst, we’ll certainly have no games some rounds. However, depending on how long that takes to play out will determine how many rounds we miss.
For example, if enough people from each team catch it early on, then they’ll all be immune, so can get back to footy. If many don’t get it but are in one 2-week isolation after another then we may miss the whole season. Or it may be that we get sick of it (excuse the pun) and say “f*ck it, saving the old folks is not worth living like a hermit for a year” and just play unless sick. I think the last option will be what many people do, but I doubt the AFL will.
Jakob
March 12, 2020 at 9:13 pm
The chances of MacPherson averaging more than brayshaw are zero
Tim B
March 13, 2020 at 10:24 pm
I presume that’s hyperbole. It’s certainly not 0.
craig
March 12, 2020 at 9:52 pm
totally unrealistic team, dollar wise. im sure we all love that team. show us the best team within the salary cap plz – based on form, as I think you are trying to do
James
March 12, 2020 at 10:02 pm
You absolute moron Craig hahahahah
Scott
March 12, 2020 at 11:10 pm
i’m not sure you understand the point of this article. this is his opinion of who the best players in each line will be and therefore who you should aim to have come season’s end
FurryP
March 12, 2020 at 11:10 pm
#nuffiesonaflpages
RICHO
March 14, 2020 at 2:23 pm
gaff or dunkley
Daniel Seaton
March 14, 2020 at 4:59 pm
Gaff more of a pod
Ingoes
March 14, 2020 at 5:10 pm
Sicily is glaring omission IMO. I’ll take him over Smith. Loves a cheap +6
Skkkkkk
March 15, 2020 at 5:11 pm
Which option is better.
Option 1: b smith McGrath and wingard
Option 2: Sicily Viney and petracca.
Please help
Jay
March 16, 2020 at 9:26 pm
Option 3: b Smith j Stevens Petracca.