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Hey gang, just seen on the DT Talk website that AFL Fantasy will open tomorrow!

Shocking game with a shite interface. Don't think I'll bother with it this year. Bring on Feb 1!

regards,

REB

the good things is, is can't get any worse than what they dished up last season.

I'll only be doing the sportal DT comp this year (which i think they refer to as the real dream team) which sh!ts all over the AFL Fantasy game. Was so disappointed in this last year, had a $100 league i was in as well.

Bring on Supercoach anyhow

Rik E Boy wrote:Shocking game with a shite interface. Don't think I'll bother with it this year. Bring on Feb 1!

regards,

REB

Is that when it definitely comes out reb?

SC being released Jan 30 by reports overnight

Only 3 ruckman this year and 3 midfielders on the bench instead of 2.

Mythical Creature wrote:Only 3 ruckman this year and 3 midfielders on the bench instead of 2.

and a change to their scoring too.

Effective hitouts: From 3 to 5.
Ineffective hitouts: From 1 to 0

Gather from hitouts (The points awarded to the player who gets the ball from the ruckman), will be decreased from 3 to 2.

Sam Jacobs would have dropped 6% off his average last year.

Sorry Dude wrote:

Mythical Creature wrote:Only 3 ruckman this year and 3 midfielders on the bench instead of 2.

and a change to their scoring too.

Effective hitouts: From 3 to 5.
Ineffective hitouts: From 1 to 0

Gather from hitouts (The points awarded to the player who gets the ball from the ruckman), will be decreased from 3 to 2.

Sam Jacobs would have dropped 6% off his average last year.

Sam Jacobs also leads the stat in Hit Outs to advantage I believe. This means other ruckman may drop more than this. Almost worth not looking at Premium Rucks in the early rounds and risking a Kruez/Luey combo.

regards,

REB

Rik E Boy wrote:

Sorry Dude wrote:

Mythical Creature wrote:Only 3 ruckman this year and 3 midfielders on the bench instead of 2.

and a change to their scoring too.

Effective hitouts: From 3 to 5.
Ineffective hitouts: From 1 to 0

Gather from hitouts (The points awarded to the player who gets the ball from the ruckman), will be decreased from 3 to 2.

Sam Jacobs would have dropped 6% off his average last year.

Sam Jacobs also leads the stat in Hit Outs to advantage I believe. This means other ruckman may drop more than this. Almost worth not looking at Premium Rucks in the early rounds and risking a Kruez/Luey combo.

regards,

REB

that he does REB. I think I will be going with 1 set and forget ruck (with Jacobs straining a hammy it's unlikely to be him), and then a Kruez/Luey/Pyke type as R2.

i was trying to find it, but no luck at the minute. i did hear that ruckmen will receive extra points if they gather the ball from their own hitouts

Not long now before SC opens, midnight tonight for the die hards

Not much SC talk at the moment.

Defence

Having a look at the fantasy picker from SC Paige I can say that the defence will be a real nightmare this season. Malceski appears overpriced and is the only player who averaged the ton last year so if your defenders are averaging 80-90 points a game then you are on your way to a flyer this year. The challenge will be to get on rookies who might get early matches as opposed to under priced players with poor injury records such as Whitecross, Waters or Ibbotson. Others will opt for up and coming McStay or the more expensive Doherty. Scott Thompson looks underpriced but many coaches would have been badly burnt by him last season. Hurn, Birchall, Shaw and Simpson look likely and if you don't know who the only possible lock defender is this season then I'll look forward to beating you this season. Either that or I've got it wrong and you'll be walloping me.

Mids

Even more mids this year with eight on the field and three on the bench now. While some coaches will bemoan the lack of the VC Loophole in Ruck 4 (which no longer exists) most coaches will appreciate the chance to get an extra cash cow into their starting team. By now you should realise that paying over 200k for a rookie is ridiculous so it's Heeney and Freeman for all and ex-Crow skipper NVB suddenly becomes SC relevant. Other players in a similar 220 range worth a look are Carlton's Patrick Cripps and St Kilda's Blake Acres but as usual watch NAB form. In Premo news Ablett is training strongly and even has a bad ass motherfugger beard so if you are fair dinkum get on. Rocky was a big scorer last year but even though the Brions points will increase there will be a lot more mids to share the ball. Pendles looks good as usual but Sidebottom could be the smarter option, especially if you are looking at a sneaky POD. Watson looks underpriced as well and I'm not touching him so that means you can.

Rucks

The change in SC scoring which recognises Hit Outs to advantage and penalises sharked taps means that Sam Jacobs appears to be a lock but his price is a prohibitive 620k and there remains plenty of doubt about how the new rules will affect the scoring. It's not so much his advantage that is the issue but how much money will he cost you. I would advocate a wait and see on ultra premo rucks and use the 150k elsewhere and opt for Goldy, Minson, Maric or Nick Nat instead. The loss of Ruck 4 means that Ruck 3 is a real worry. Andrew Phillips, Rory Lobb and Swan pair Naismith and Nankervis could be worth a look. Others will opt for Mason Cox as the VC loophole but that means you are forced into Hale, Ryder, Bellchambers or Sinclair in the forward line.

Forwards

There are so many riches in the forward line you'll be rubbing your hands together with glee. Deledio, Martin, Goddard, Gray, Swan, Bennell and many others will tempt fantasy coaches this year. Having said that, there are still a few bargains available in the forward line that will allow you to fix your Rucks or bolster that worrisome backline. Many coaches could end up with as many as five keepers in round one if we all get a break with the likes of Whitecross, Waters and Ibbotson down back.

regards,

REB

Happy New Year everyone.
Not sure who your lock in defence is REB so looks like I am your bunny.

What are the rules around byes this season?

Alaska wrote:Happy New Year everyone.
Not sure who your lock in defence is REB so looks like I am your bunny.

What are the rules around byes this season?

Rule 1 - You're screwed
Rule 2 - See rule 1

regards,

REB

Get's worse you had me scrambling...who the f%## was Heeney.....Ha I had already ruled him out, he will not get a game in 2015.

Dropping like ninepins already.

Hanley gone for half the season maybe more
Kruezer Foot - minimum one month, buyer beware!
Waters - Early retirment looms...the drums are beating
Birchall - Oops, he's out of action for a while as well..shoulder I believe
Petrracca - ACL poor kid
Reilly (not really SuperCoach relevant but opens up an opportunity for a young defender) - Cracked skull poor bugger
Sylvia - fat bastard

regards,

REB

Grima from the Roos for 3 months, having back surgery this week

if you believe reports, Fyfe isn't looking like being ready for round 1 either

How many of you are playing Real Dream Team this year. If I get some good responses I'll start a SAFooty league.

Hondo wrote:How many of you are playing Real Dream Team this year. If I get some good responses I'll start a SAFooty league.

I am playing RDT this year.