Supercoach Draft Comp

[Sorry Dude]

hey everyone,

lets use this to show interest in the SC draft comp and see how many are keen for it.

[Squids]

in

[macca26]

in

[nuggety goodness]

Would love to... How long would the draft go for though...

18 teams at 30 players per team is 540 selections

30secs per selection would be 4.5 hours

20secs per selection would be 3 hours

Does anyone know how it works?

[Sorry Dude]

Not sure on exact specifics at the moment but will have a look when it is released next month and then we can all decide from there.

[macca26]

The following article goes a fair way to explaining how it will work;

An introduction to Super Coach draft leagues

So you’ve played SuperCoach before. You’re not interested in the basic scoring system used by the other platforms, and harbour a sense of superiority over your less-complex fantasy counterparts. Efficiency is important. Hitting targets are important. And Gary Ablett, with his sublime skills and smooth moves (and head) is better than his tumble-punt AFL Fantasy superstar comrade, Dane Swan.

Well here’s a new challenge. The Herald Sun’s recent announcement that they will be offering a free draft-style competition in 2013 presents a fresh change for fantasy sports fans. This type of fantasy platform, whilst not new in Australia, has been given a serious facelift this year. And despite your experience with Super Coach in the past, there are a few key differences between what you’re used to, and what fantasy drafting offers.

No salary cap

There’s no salary cap for fantasy drafting, which also means that individual players don’t have dollar values assigned to them. Each player still occupies one spot on your roster, but Gary Ablett takes up exactly the same amount of space on your team that Ollie Wines will. This also means that there’s none of the planning for form slumps and peaks that you look for in normal SuperCoach. If you want a gun player at the start of the year, you have to go out and draft them – there’s no such thing as upgrade targets or cash cows.

Unique teams

Each AFL player can only be selected once in a fantasy draft league. Therefore if you pick up Ablett in your draft, then no other team will be able to have him. This means that every team is unique, and your matchups will be against completely different players, week to week (if you don’t get Ablett, you’ll only have to play him once or twice!). It also means that more players are required to be considered at each position, however there’ll be plenty of advice and tips available to help you draft your team.

Reduced squad sizes

Starting lineups for the draft formats will be smaller than the standard SuperCoach game. The Herald Sun have announced that in 2013 there will be 7 options for squad sizes, ranging from 12 to 22 players per team, with a quick start option available, for a default set of rules.

Last year the squads for Super Coach Pro were 15 per team, with just 10 contributing to your weekly score (3 backs, forwards and midfielders and 1 ruck). Expect this to be one of the 7 options available.

Trading

Team to team trades are the new way to go – if you want a player that’s owned by another team, you can propose a trade with that team, in return for players on your team. This aspect of draft leagues is one of the main attractions, and there’s plenty of banter and negotiation involved.

Trades will all be managed by the ‘Trade Centre’, where you can propose trades or accept, reject or counter trades that have been submitted to you. The interface is user-friendly, and you’ll spend plenty of time here agonising over whether a trade is a good idea or not!

There will also be an option to veto one-sided trades, which prevents ridiculously one-sided deals taking place and compromising the league.

Draft night

Draft night is exactly what it sounds like – once your league is set, you nominate a date and time for your draft to take place. Whilst there are a number of options for the draft itself, the best option is a live draft, where all the coaches in your league get together and take turns selecting players for their teams. It’s heaps of fun and there will be a number of different options for your draft, ranging from live drafting with 60 seconds to make a selection to running your draft offline and entering team selections later.

The SuperCoach draft client will be straightforward, and will allow all teams to make draft selections from the remaining available players. It will also show which players have been drafted already, who you have drafted so far and what the other teams are looking like.

Customisation

Unlike standard SuperCoach where the rules and settings are set, draft leagues in 2013 will be customisable. Each league will be able to choose from a range of options, including number of teams (6, 8, 10 or 12), squad sizes (see above), draft order and type, fixture/matchup settings, waiver priorities and many more.

This feature allows leagues to be tailored to suit their coaches’ preferences and needs. The scoring rules won’t change, so your knowledge here is still applicable, but many features will be adjustable – great for those who are either time poor, or have plenty of time on their hands.

Feature: Possible first round

Value in fantasy draft leagues doesn’t come from just point-scoring ability – it also comes from the scoring power of a player relative to other players at their position. There’s no dispute that Gary Ablett is the premier SuperCoach player. However don’t underestimate the value of the top couple players at each of the other positions also. Dean Cox and Nic Naitanui are legitimate first round options, because they are top scorers, ruck and forward eligible. Along with Buddy and Sandilands, these guys can outscore the next best players at their position by 10 points on average. Brendon Goddard is the same prospect at the back position, and while he scores less than the premium midfield options, he is much better than who every other team will have at the number 1 back position.

The following is a mock draft for the first two rounds, based on my experience with fantasy drafting. It sees the top guys overall drafted, as well as someone lock in the premier back and forward options to get a head start on the competition.

Round One

1. Gary Ablett – the premier Super Coach player. Should be first drafted every time

2. Scott Pendlebury – No.1 in 2011, expect him to be up there in 2013

3. Trent Cotchin – the emerging superstar of the competition, an early Brownlow favourite

4. Dane Swan – gets plenty of it but less upside than the top 3

5. Dayne Beams – just racks up the possessions, young and could go to another level again

6. Marc Murphy – classy and precise with ball in hand, capable of 120+

7. Nic Naitanui – one of the most damaging players in the comp, scary he’s only 22

8. Jobe Watson – reigning Brownlow medallist had his best year in ‘12, expect him to slide a bit

9. Josh Kennedy – one of the best midfielders, but can he repeat it? Still a great captain option

10. Dean Cox – the premier big man, even more valuable in 2013 with ruck/forward status

11. Patrick Dangerfield – had a breakout year, but a mid-only this year hurts his value

12. Joel Selwood – has produce elite results for years, a steal in the second round

13. Lance Franklin – the best pure forward on this list, will produce monster games

14. Brett Deledio – relished his move to the midfield, and is super durable

15. Andrew Swallow – tough, uncompromising, durable and a great second mid option

16. Brendon Goddard – the best back – whoever drafts him should win this position each week

17. Kieren Jack – a rising star of the competition, should improve again this year

18. Aaron Sandilands – unbeatable in the ruck, however hasn’t played a full season since ‘08

19. Tom Rockliff – was a monster in 2011, forward status makes him an elite option again

20. Matt Priddis – wins plenty of his own footy and is pinpoint by hand. Tackles hard aswell

[Banker]

Very keen.

But put a cap of 10 teams in each league.

[mickey]

Looks like they are trying to compete with ultimate footy

[Sorry Dude]

Very keen.

But put a cap of 10 teams in each league.

Yeah 10 or 12 team comps. Should be good.

[PPLions]

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[Sorry Dude]

If/ when you say you are in, do you want to PM me your email addresses and I can start collating them all ready to go.

Cheers.

[tigermad]

very keen please put me in !!!

[OnSong]

I'll give it a go.

[bd u15 09]

In, it's the same as the NBA fantasy so it should go alright

[daysofourlives]

I'm in

[Dogmatic]

Me too

[White Line Fever]

Wee bit interested

[lovetotalkfooty]

im in

[Kick'n Back]

I am interested

[Mythical Creature]

Should be able to count me in