Skip to content. I haven’t seen so many numbers since i last stepped on the bathroom scales! For certain matchups when Adelaide is playing another club, Rory Laird may be considered as a great Captian choice. Rory Laird #29 Adelaide Crows. 11.98 win/loss differential and 2018 was the only season with a win/loss differential below 10. That said I have two major question marks around the fantasy output of Laird.Firstly, of all the big dog premium defenders the new ‘kick in’ rules probably aid him the least. He was once again awarded All Australian honours for a second consecutive season and won the clubs best and fairest for the first time. Rarely locked down by the opposition, he is a ball magnet for the crows. “Averages less than 90 against 2 teams (Geel and Haw) and plays them both in the first 3 rounds”… vs … “…….start Laird rather than identifying him as an upgrade target. Laird’s first match will only affect his price change in Rd3 so it won’t have much of an effect and he actually performs well against Geel and Haw at the Adelaide Oval averaging 100.5 from 4 matches against them in comparison to averaging 74.4 from 5 versing the combined teams at their home ground (MCG/GMHBA). Rory Laird #29 Adelaide Crows. Height: 177cm Weight: 81kg Position: Defender Last Drafted: Round 6, Pick #86 2013 National Draft by Adelaide Crows. For those that don’t, this is the list of players to … More Storey’s Skippers – Round 2, Every game’s SuperCoach relevant players analysed. 2018 was the first time he finished with an interstate avg over 100+ and since 2015 has averaged 95.28 from 36 with 22/36 below 100 and 7/36 120+. Since 2017 he has recorded a pre-bye avg of 108.70 from 23 in comparison to a post bye avg of 98.37 from 19. Sydney: Michael Knoll, Jack Maibaum, Harry Reynolds, Brady Rowles & Ryley Stoddart have been delisted. Age: 26yr 9mth Games: 160 Born: December 29, 1993 Origin: West Adelaide. Hawthorn – Tom Mitchell has undergone a shoulder reconstruction, he is set to begin a rehabilitation period of 3-4 months. Adelaide doesn’t seem to look like a great title contenders this year, do you think it would affect his scoring ? Laird is the only defender you would want to consider as a captain choice. Rory Laird will be a terrfic scorer all season, right up there with the top end players in supercoach. I reckon he’s one of the most reliable defenders on offer in 2017. Titz Out For LeBois! Hawthorn – Tom Mitchell has undergone a shoulder reconstruction, he is set to begin a rehabilitation period of 3-4 months. The hearing will be held on Wednesday night. Jake Lloyd only got one hundred in the first 7 rounds in 2018, 1 in the first 5 rounds of 2017, and one in the first 9 rounds of 2016. The Issue Faced By Supercoaches With The Jack Steven Situation. SuperCoach 2017 Player Profile: Rory Laird. I agree with the above comments though, if you are going to get Laird, start with him, and aim to get Lloyd as your upgrade premo instead. Older posts. Join our ‘SCT Racing Group’ #907361. Always good for a 90-110, very reliable and last year was even a backup captaincy option for a period. Don’t forget to check out the SuperCoach HQ 40 in 40, which I’ll be contributing shortly very, very shortly. It is even better that he may get the bad scores out of the way before SC scoring starts. The hearing will be held on Wednesday night. This is due to his historical tendency to start the year better then he finishes as well as Adelaide’s favourable start to the year regarding the number of matches at the Adelaide Oval pre-bye which should benefit Laird. After all, once you have him his price to you becomes irrelevant and you can anchor your defensive unit around him. Team Reveal | Shorty’s First Team for 2019, SuperCoach HQ Season Preview and Predictions, SuperCoach 2017 Player Profile: Rory Laird. What was the ‘cap’ on the scoring? While he was absent, the Crows utilised the young talents of Wayne Milera to be the dashing halfback. And it was, however, coaches that started with him would’ve been hoping to see a similar return to his 2018 season. Laird is the only defender you would want to consider as a captain choice. This approach is where you pick safe, reliable and consistent premiums in your starting squads. Tim Broomhead & Matthew Scharenberg have been delisted. You know if you do, he’ll probably score 130 again. When Laird played with both of these player makers, it dinted his scoring marginally with scores of 67 and 99 in AFLFantasy and 76 and 84 in SuperCoach. Age: 26yr 9mth Games: 160 Born: December 29, 1993 Origin: West Adelaide. In isolation, Rory Laird’s 2019 season looks strong. Averages 105+ against 4 teams (Carl, Ess, Freo, GC) and plays 2 matches against them pre-bye and 3 post bye. However, one of the most significant differences in personal for Adelaide in from 2018-2019 was Brodie Smith. While in SuperCoach he scored thirteen tons, six of those were over 120 and in his opening twelve games of the year had just one score below 98. These are the type of players who are often a late withdrawal from games. Each week I’ll answer your Twitter questions for the SCHQ Burning Questions. His the ability to rack up sheer numbers (he averaged 32 disposals, equal 3rd in competition), holds him in good stead as this generally translates to a decent SuperCoach output. After a ‘quiet’ season and with a new coach, is Rory Laird headed back to a triple figure average? Your email address will not be published. Started him last year and will again if there are enough decent rookies. Laird’s first match will only affect his price change in Rd3 so it won’t have much of an effect and he actually performs well against Geel and Haw at the Adelaide Oval averaging 100.5 from 4 matches against them in comparison to averaging 74.4 from 5 versing the combined teams at their home ground (MCG/GMHBA). Is anyone else having the same trouble? Join our ‘SCT Racing Group’ #907361, : 103.52 from 44 (21/44 below 100, 13/44 120+), 95.28 from 36 (22/36 below 100, 7/36 120+), : 103 from 33 (16/33 below 100, 9/33 120+), : 105.09 from 11 (5/11 below 100, 4/11 120+), 103.94 from 53 (24/53 below 100, 15/53 120+), 91.96 from 26 (18/26 below 100, 5/26 120+), 102.95 from 41 (18/41 below 100, 13/41 120+), 96.51 from 39 (25/39 below 100, 7/39 120+). It makes for interesting reading, and some don’t go the way you’d expect. GEELONG – Joel Selwood is in doubt for next week’s semi-final after undergoing finger surgery on Friday. It’s even more common than not to see Rory Laird rightly or wrongly off the board by the end of the opening round. These are the type of players who are often a late withdrawal from games. I discuss the pros and cons of the running defender here. Remembering he had just one score beneath 100 last year in the opening seven rounds if Laird gets on a tear during this game stretch he may become too expensive to purchase. St Kilda: Doulton Langlands, Ryan Abbott, Jack Bell, Jack Mayo & Logan Austin have been delisted. Interstate avg: 91.54 from 28 games (19/28 below 100, 5/28 120+) Which side of the fence do you land on with your premium defenders? DOWNLOAD every JLT score (thanks to Declan Clayton) – click here: JLT-Spreadsheet-v1.5 Fremantle v West Coast (by Josh Schonafinger) Premiums – Lachie Neale Neale … More JLT Series Formguide 2018. So the big 3 people look to be pinning their hopes on are Caleb Daniel, Tim Kelly and Rory Laird. What position will he play? Jake Lloyd only got one hundred in the first 7 rounds in 2018, 1 in the first 5 rounds of 2017, and one in the first 9 rounds of 2016. I discuss the pros and cons of the running defender here. In isolation, Rory Laird’s 2019 season looks strong. SuperCoach 2017 Player Profile: Rory Laird. Over the past few years, he’s been one of the most consistent defenders in the game. Laird tends to start with a bang, where Lloyd can regularly start slow and go bang near or after the byes. February 15, 2017 I take a look at Rory Laird in today’s player profile. With a seasonal low of 73 and only two scores under 80, he was a picture of consistency. In 2019 he averaged 28 disposals & 5 marks per game. Contract Status: RFA at the end of 2021 AFL Player Contracts. You can choose to commence your season with him and ride out any small possible scoring bumps knowing that he’s going to be among the top defensive options yet again. Height: 177cm Weight: 81kg Position: Defender Last Drafted: Round 6, Pick #86 2013 National Draft by Adelaide Crows. Do you believe he is fantasy relevant?Will you be starting with him?Have your say at our Facebook,  Twitter or Instagram. I discuss the pros and cons of the running defender here. By the time round 23 comes around, I believe every coach will want him in their side. Highest Score: 138 (Rd 23) Lowest Score: 76 Topic: Rory Laird (Read 1178 times) Money Shot. 2) The return of Brodie Smith. m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];

You know if you do, he’ll probably score 130 again. Name: Rory Laird Age: 25 Club: Adelaide Crows Position: Defender 2018 Highest Score: 141 Vs Richmond (AFLFantasy) 138 Vs Carlton (SuperCoach) 2018 Average: 107.7 (AFLFantasy) 108.2 (SuperCoach) SuperCoach Price: $587,600 AFLFantasy Price: $782,000 … St Kilda : Paddy Ryder hamstring out for finals. Your email address will not be published. He's a very popular selection and will be a reliable point scoring machine. Rory Laird Screech’s Tribe endorsement (Russ) 2018 Supercoach Stats:. Thanks again! Port Adelaide: "Will be no changes" Ken Hinkley on team selection this week, Collingwood: Lynden Dunn has retired. I agree with the above comments though, if you are going to get Laird, start with him, and aim to get Lloyd as your upgrade premo instead. He has been so good for so long and given I can’t see a drastic scoring cliff. Titz Out for LeBois! Brilliant Adam. Over the previous four seasons, Rory Laird has been a premium defender, and I still believe that in 2019 it’ll be no different, and at some point in the year, you’ll want him in your side. 7 matches at Adelaide Oval in the first 11 rounds. So the big 3 people look to be pinning their hopes on are Caleb Daniel, Tim Kelly and Rory Laird. Hey guys. With the AFL’s new rule changes, our defences are a little bit tough to get a grasp on.

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