ROOKIES

Finding it difficult to work out who to cash in your cash cows for? Genereally you will want to spend as little money as possible yet would still like someone who may get a game or two late in the season as a 2nd emergency in that position. Below I have listed who I believe are the Top 2 rookies from each position- 1 from the $82.3k range and 1 at $69.6k.


Backs
There are a few at $82.3k that you could look at including Tom Williams (WBD), Danny Stanley (COL), Garrick Ibbotson (FRE) & Adam Hartlett (CAR), however I would chose the following:

Albert Proud (BRL) $82,300
Played his first game on the weekend scoring a respectable 46. Earned a call-up to the big time after booting 6 goals in the Lions reserves. Read more about him here

Daniel Dzufer (BRL) $69,600
Listed as an emergency for last week’s game. Find out more about him here


Centres
Always the most competitive for positions as it contains the most players of any category. First year players are also most likely to be midfielders (at least those who get a game) as the bigger bodies take longer to develop. Others to watch out for include Garry Moss (HAW), Nathan Djerrkura (GEE), Kieran Jack (SYD) and Leigh Adams (KAN).

Tom Hislop (ESS) $82,300
Tough as nails midfielder from Tassie. Has already played with men (at the Devils) and given the ageing players in the Dons midfield expect him to play a few games in the 2nd half of the season.

Rhys Archard (ADE) $69,600
Been ripping it up in the SANFL at the Panthers by all reports with continual 30+ possession games. Read more about him here


Rucks
Not much too pick from with the rucks as the last train (Robert Warnock- FRE) has left the station. You could still get him as a back-up at $94,900 which is still a pretty good price, given he will play quite a few games in the 2nd half as Sandilands big body struggles. Other to look out for include:

Todd Goldstein (KAN) $82,300
Playing consistently good football at the Devils in the VFL and should injury interrupt Hamish McIntosh’s wonderful season, I’d expect the Kangas would remain vulberable with Hale as their number 1 ruckman. Goldstein could sneak in for a berth at some stage. Unfortunately Brad Moran looks more likely, but depends on Hales form.

Lachlan McKinnon (ESS) $69,600
While highly unlikely to get a game, the Bomber continue to struggle at the hit-outs with Laycock and Ryder supporting David Hille. Hille however has received a 1-match ban and Laycock is struggling for form. Sheedy would rather play Ryder in the backline on form, so who know what migh happen.


Forwards
Unlucky for those who wished to pick up a cheapie in the next few weeks as both Westhoff and Gray from the Power have notched up their 3rd game each and are set to rise in price. A look at the others doesn’t provide much hope, but these two might be worth looking at.

Jack Riewoldt (RIC) $82,300
Unlucky in his first game not to take a few more chances, but expect Wallet (with his so-called ‘youth policy’) to give young Riewoldt another run as the season closes in on the Tiges. A very talented player who could just take his chance if it comes around a 2nd time.

Daniel Hughes (MEL) $69,600
Hardly any chance that any of these kids will get a look in, so I have simply chosen the first listed, and given the Dees run with injuries, who knows. Would have included a St Kilda player at $69,600 if there was one.