News Injuries & Suspensions
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Totally agree. I've been saying for years, that trades need to be monetised.
Incorporate it into the starting budget. Buy your starting team, buy your starting trades.
Start with say a budget of $16,000,000 and trades valued at $250,000.
Trades can be sold back at 90% of their current purchase price.
The purchase price of a trade slowly deteriorates as the season progresses, until in the last Round they cost something like $100,000.
Some will say $100,000 is too cheap, but picture this scenario:
Last Round of the season, you have no trades, and virtually no money. You get an injury to a $550,000 Prem. You can now replace him, but because the trade cost you $100,000, you can only afford a $450,000 player.
Incorporate it into the starting budget. Buy your starting team, buy your starting trades.
Start with say a budget of $16,000,000 and trades valued at $250,000.
Trades can be sold back at 90% of their current purchase price.
The purchase price of a trade slowly deteriorates as the season progresses, until in the last Round they cost something like $100,000.
Some will say $100,000 is too cheap, but picture this scenario:
Last Round of the season, you have no trades, and virtually no money. You get an injury to a $550,000 Prem. You can now replace him, but because the trade cost you $100,000, you can only afford a $450,000 player.
I get the frustration but I have a slightly different view and that is that us players maybe need to change our mindset. 35 trades is plenty but everyone has become accustomed to getting full premium teams by the bye and trading so aggressively. Look at Oliver.. the prevailing sentiment was he had to be traded despite a lot of uncertainty and the chance he’s back soon. Similarly, how many times was someone shut down for wanting to sideways Roberts to a playing rookie.
We aggressively chase the best 22 players and then lament the lack of cover when some of them miss, instead of having the best squad.
I know a lot of the winners have come from trading aggressively from the get go, but I would say for every winner there would be plenty of ghost ships created.
My last point is the rookie and captain loophole. So often people complain about a loophole being ruined by a late in/late out but they forget loopholing is playing hard to get an edge. You chase max points at the cost of cover/depth.
Anyway totally feel the frustration and get the angst and limitations. I just think the fans won’t dramatically change so it’s up to us to adapt.
We aggressively chase the best 22 players and then lament the lack of cover when some of them miss, instead of having the best squad.
I know a lot of the winners have come from trading aggressively from the get go, but I would say for every winner there would be plenty of ghost ships created.
My last point is the rookie and captain loophole. So often people complain about a loophole being ruined by a late in/late out but they forget loopholing is playing hard to get an edge. You chase max points at the cost of cover/depth.
Anyway totally feel the frustration and get the angst and limitations. I just think the fans won’t dramatically change so it’s up to us to adapt.
Bittersweet pill then, Held Constable all the way through! Was hoping for more output from Atkins for these 2 weeks though!
I had that feeling with his Hammy, played the game out, was training again on the Monday after, it just felt like a wait and see for a week at least?
I'm thinking not this week but should be ready to go for the Kings Birthday match v Collingwood?
Well they have lost the family club tag, so maybe they are working with being the honorable club, respect the rules comp club
I had that feeling with his Hammy, played the game out, was training again on the Monday after, it just felt like a wait and see for a week at least?
I'm thinking not this week but should be ready to go for the Kings Birthday match v Collingwood?
Well they have lost the family club tag, so maybe they are working with being the honorable club, respect the rules comp club
You know just stay silent, no need to defend your self. And thats all Sicily was doing, poisition the right arm to absorb the bump.
Club memebrs and supporters can accept a suspension for obvious rules infringments, but getting a week for a ball and all tackle has us scrating the head.
Memberr pay ther hard earn to see the club marque players display their skills each week not get a week for a great tackle. The head coach and line coaches need to confront the AFL about this madness and demand it stops.
Memberr pay ther hard earn to see the club marque players display their skills each week not get a week for a great tackle. The head coach and line coaches need to confront the AFL about this madness and demand it stops.
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Looks like I have some homework.
I can recall the following article: https://tinyurl.com/yck5aec7 containing a link to an article on the study of junior players.
Can protect skull bone from fracturing and cauliflower ears but no help in stopping the brain tissue from moving inside the skull.
Likely to have more involvement from country/junior/etc levels than the AFL in any studies.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...two-year-research-project-into-players-health
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...eview-finds-it-produced-no-published-research
I can recall the following article: https://tinyurl.com/yck5aec7 containing a link to an article on the study of junior players.
Can protect skull bone from fracturing and cauliflower ears but no help in stopping the brain tissue from moving inside the skull.
Likely to have more involvement from country/junior/etc levels than the AFL in any studies.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...two-year-research-project-into-players-health
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...eview-finds-it-produced-no-published-research
