Opinion 2024 AFL SuperCoach Planning Thread

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I can see a decent amount of players from this crop play Round 1, or Round 0 Opening Round as they call it. Think I’ll stick to Round 0 :LOL:. Whenever they play first… the AFL loves to complicate things! Lots who might debut later in the year when injury lists start to grow.

Barring injuries/suspensions/personal issues, my opinions on them debuting in their teams first game are:
  1. Harley Reid (WCE) - Lock.
  2. Colby McKercher (NTH) - Lock.
  3. Jed Walter (GCS) - Close to a lock.
  4. Zane Duursma (NTH) - Lock.
  5. Nick Watson (HAW) - Very good chance.
  6. Ryley Sanders (WB) - Not too sure. Could be Bevo’d into the forward pocket if he plays.
  7. Caleb Windsor (MEL) - A chance. My guess is he’ll start in the VFL then ease him into the AFL.
  8. Daniel Curtin (ADE) - Close to a lock. Should see him start in defence with their key defender worries.
  9. Ethan Read (GCS) - Unlikely and would be played as a key forward if he gets a chance. Witts the clear number 1 and Moyle is the number 2.
  10. Nate Caddy (ESS) - Likely. Should suit the Bombers system.
  11. Connor O’Sullivan (GEE) - 50/50. I’d assume Geelong would want 3 key defenders + Stewart. De Koning and Kolodjashnij are very likely to start with that 3rd spot open. Jack Henry is there, Blicavs too although I think Geelong would like to keep him in the midfield. O’Sullivan is a good interceptor and Stewart and De Koning are already there.
  12. Phoenix Gothard (GWS) - Maybe. Suits their system very nicely. Greene, Bedford, Daniels all cemented in the best 22. Rowston and O’Halloran around the mark. Darcy Jones was injured all last season after being drafted with pick 21 in 2022. Daniel Lloyd retiring opens up a spot.
  13. Koltyn Tholstrup (MEL) - Same boat as Windsor. Maybe a slightly better chance. I’m a Subiaco supporter in the WAFL (his previous club) and I was very impressed with what he did in the seniors last season. Got better and better as the season went on. He can handle the bigger bodies and he isn't afraid to get under the opponents skin.
  14. Jake Rogers (GCS) - May get a game as a high forward who pinches a couple CBA’s. Hard to see him going ahead of Rowell, Anderson, Miller or Flanders in the rotation.
  15. Jordan Croft (WB) - Unlikely. Should start in the 2’s then assess from there. The Doggies key forward stocks are pretty healthy right now. JUH, Naughton and Lobb all ahead of him.
  16. Will Green (SYD) - Grundy clear number 1 and Ladhams is a better forward if they decide to split. I’d say Ladhams still plays ahead of him if Grundy gets injured.
  17. James Leake (GWS) - Unlikely. May be a chance to take the spot Fahey had locked down at the end of last season, but not straight away. An injury or 2 probably sees him play.
  18. Darcy Wilson (STK) - Unsure. Don’t know a whole lot about him. Did well in the combine and hits the scoreboard. Could take Gresham’s spot. Ross may want him to play some VFL first although Phillipou and Caminiti played round 1 last year.
  19. Will McCabe (HAW) - 50/50. Hawks fans will have more of an idea than me. Sicily locked in. Frost should play. Blanck is the one he’d be competing with. Blanck more of a lockdown type compared to McCabe who’s more of an aerial presence. Could potentially play forward too, although Gunston and Chol have just arrived.
  20. Taylor Goad (NTH) - Very unlikely. Long-term prospect.
  21. Charlie Edwards (ADE) - Unlikely. Hard to see him breaking into the Crows midfield straight away.
  22. Wil Dawson (NTH) - Unlikely. Can play forward, back or as a ruck. More a long-term prospect like Goad.
  23. Riley Hardeman (NTH) - Likely. With the departures of Hall and Ziebell, he should play straight away in my opinion. Plays just like Luke McDonald.
  24. Caiden Cleary (SYD) - Unlikely. Tough midfield to break into. Horse will make him earn it.
  25. Harry Demattia (COLL) - Unlikely. Obviously going to be hard to break into the premiership team. Collingwood have said they’d like to use him off half-back and even Noble couldn’t get a game during the finals.
  26. Will Graham (GCS) - Unlikely. Similar to Rogers in terms of opportunity.
  27. Oscar Ryan (ADE) - Unlikely. Needs some more development.
  28. Lance Collard (STK) - 50/50. Depends on how preseason goes. Just finds ways to kick goals. Less likely to play than Wilson I think. Should play deep if he gets a game which doesn’t bode too well for fantasy purposes.
  29. Ashton Moir (CAR) - Unlikely. From being a potential top 2 pick this time last year to pick 29. Poor season but obviously has talent. Could be a superstar or an average state league player.
  30. Archer Reid (WCE) - Unlikely. Allen and Darling locked in. At this stage I think Flynn rucks and Williams is backup/3rd tall. Maric probably squeezes in somehow as a 4th too. Waterman lurking although they might try him as a backman (was going to last year before his illness). Ahead of Jamieson I believe and can’t see Barnett playing as a forward ahead of him.
  31. Logan Morris (BL) - Unlikely. Brisbane’s preferred forward line is set in stone.
  32. Mitchell Edwards (GEEL) - Very unlikely. Long-term prospect.
  33. Angus Hastie (STK) - Unlikely. Hard to see him knocking anyone out.
  34. Billy Wilson (CAR) - Very unlikely. Zac Williams coming back from an ACL and the Blues already have good depth for small defenders.
  35. Cooper Simpson (FRE) - Unlikely to start although I think he’ll get games at some stage.
  36. Shaun Mannagh (GEEL) - Lock. Some insane stat lines for Werribee last season. There’s a reason Geelong picked him, to play straight away.
  37. Tew Jiath (COLL) - Very unlikely. Same problem as Demattia.
  38. Clay Hall (WCE) - Likely. So happy WC grabbed him. Averaged 19 disposals from 9 games in WAFL league. 27 disposals a game in the national champs. Did struggle to hit the scoreboard this year. Beyond me as to how he slipped this far.
  39. Luamon Lual (ESS) - Unlikely. Needs some more development.
  40. Kane McAuliffe (RICH) - Unsure. Really good numbers this season. Don’t really know what Richmond’s midfield mix will look like with a new coach.
  41. Ollie Murphy (FRE) - Unlikely. Not going to go past Pearce, Ryan or Cox to start the season. Possibly only needs one to go down with Hamling now at the Swans.
  42. Luke Lloyd (BL) - Very unlikely. Tough team to break into.
  43. Liam Fawcett (RICH) - A chance. Riewoldt retiring anda new coach so very up in the air.
  44. Joe Fonti (GWS) - Very unlikely. Same issues as Leake.
  45. Joel Freijah (WB) - Very unlikely. Big-bodied mid but he’s not breaking into the Dogs midfield.
  46. Bodie Ryan (HAW) - Unlikely. Same issues as McCabe.
  47. Lachlan Smith (WB) - Almost impossible. Won’t be playing if English is fit.
  48. Thomas Anastasopoulos (PA) - Very unlikely. Port are doing well for small forwards.
  49. Harvey Johnston (WCE) - Unlikely. Needs some injuries which is definitely a possibility at West Coast.
  50. Hugo Garcia (STK) - Very unlikely. With Wilson and Collard already joining the club as forwards, it’s hard to see him playing straight away.
  51. Zane Zakostelsky (BL) - Very unlikely. 2nd or 3rd backup key back (behind Gardiner and maybe Joyce) and 2nd backup ruck (behind Fort).
  52. Lachlan Charleson (WB) - Very unlikely. Same issues as Anastasopoulos.
  53. Patrick Snell (SYD) - Very unlikely. Not there yet.
  54. Archie Roberts (ESS) - Unlikely. A steal for the Bombers. Might get games at some stage.
  55. Aiden O'Driscoll (WB) - Very unlikely. Has potential and is very speedy but hard to see him break into the Dogs team.
  56. Calsher Dear (HAW) - Very unlikely. Raw and was more of a basketballer until this year.
  57. Will Lorenz (PA) - Very unlikely. Not getting into Port's midfield or forward line.
  58. George Stevens (GEEL) - A chance. How he fell this far is unbelievable. Killed it in the Coates Talent League averaging 29 disposals.
  59. Harvey Thomas (GWS) - Unlikely. Consistent year and can play in all 3 areas of the ground. Depth player.
  60. Jack Delean (FRE) - Unlikely. Finds ways to kick goals. Can see him playing at some stage.
  61. Oliver Wiltshire (GEEL) - Very unlikely. Drafted out of a community comp. Don't know much about him.
  62. Arie Schoenmaker (STK) - Unlikely. Booming left foot and stands at 194cm. Was projected to go much higher. Exciting prospect.
  63. Lawson Humpries (GEEL) - Very unlikely. 20 years of age. Odd selection but Geelong must see something in him.
  64. Reece Torrent (BL) - Very unlikely. Not much opportunity at Brisbane.
 
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I was having this discussion with a few mates last night and we all feel the same way. We are all longtime Footy fans as well.

The AFL is really turning fans off with a lot of their decision making.

It's the heavily compromised draft that really gets to me. It always seems to benefit the same teams over and over again, and the AFL's refusal to admit that it's completely compromised... and refusal to try and fix it and make it fair for all teams is really off-putting.
As a fan of a team who clearly benefits from it I also think it's stupid. If we do win a flag there's always always going to be that little asterisk that devalues it.

I just don't get why they decided to change the NGA rules to punish all the non-rugby state sides, that was a good and fair way of countering it, even more so because a lot of those kids grow up as fans of other sides anyway so there's not always a desire to play, it was like JUH was too good a prospect so they just threw the whole system out.

The NSW/QLD academies are very important for the growth of the sport so I don't really like the other approach of getting rid of them, GC in particular is one of the biggest and fastest growing youth participant areas in the entire country (which is only going to break things even more over the next 5+ years) and that's huge for the long term of the sport but effectively having 4 teams who get an extra bonus system is broken.

I'm indifferent on the bonus, I like it in that it makes it easier for guys to get to the clubs (includes FS guys) but I also wouldn't have any issue if teams just had to pay the full price.

The farce that the first round was this year needs to be fixed, it's probably only noticeably stupid because of the weird desire to split a draft almost no one watches into a multiple day event but as long as you have that it's stupid, it's also definitely punitive to the bad sides, the Eagles 2nd pick at 30 this year is ridiculous. I don't think it would be a terrible idea that the teams can match a bid for as many players in round 1 as they have first round picks going into the draft, so GC with 4 guys would have needed 4 first rounders going in to match them, otherwise they could pick only one if they only had one pick. Would mean that the first round remains the correct length.

I am still trying to work out what all the fuss is about with having to change rules / trades etc due to the split R 1.
Why complicate things. Just leave everything the same as last year except for taking the top 18 scores during
R 2, 3, 5, 6.
When selecting your team for R1, each coach would have to decide before R 1 if they wanted to include any of the Open Round (OR) players in their team or not. If they decide to not pick any then they just pick their side with the same rules as last year.
Coaches need to weigh up any advantages or disadvantages by picking any OR players in your team. It would be the same for all teams.
Then it becomes a stategic decision.
The advantage of picking a player who plays in the OR is that you do not have to use a trade later on to get them & you get to use that player when they play in the other opening rounds when they play.The loss of any players who play in the OR round is countered by only taking the top 18 scores for that round.

Am I missing something in this analysis???
I think you're ignoring the round 0 factor. Having only 8 teams playing means there needs to be some kind of concession that round, whatever that concession is will have significant impacts on everything. You've also got 4 bye rounds that may or may not be best 18, if it's best 18 then it's a huge change also, if it's not it's also a massive decision.

No matter what path they take will have huge strategic ramifications. Double game round, best 18/22 in byes, not counting round zero, round zero free hit, lockout at end of round zero or open until round one, round zero scores instead counting in bye weeks or whatever other path they take, all of those will be massive which is why everyone is super focused on it.

That doesn't even factor in how they'll deal with the price changes.

It's not really worth doing anything planning wise until we know what they're doing but speculating about what they might do is part of the fun.

I still think a DGR with best 18 byes is the most likely but it would also be just about the most drastic and probably boring as it would make those round zero guys much more desireable and just about locks. DGR with best 22 makes the decision much tougher. I don't expect the freehit idea purely because if you mess up round zero you may as well delete your team and I don't think they go with an unrecoverable play like that purely because of it.
 
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I can see a decent amount of players from this crop play Round 1, or Round 0 Opening Round as they call it. Think I’ll stick to Round 0 :LOL:. Whenever they play first… the AFL loves to complicate things! Lots who might debut later in the year when injury lists start to grow.

Barring injuries/suspensions/personal issues, my opinions on them debuting in their teams first game are:
  1. Harley Reid (WCE) - Lock.
  2. Colby McKercher (NTH) - Lock.
  3. Jed Walter (GCS) - Close to a lock.
  4. Zane Duursma (NTH) - Lock.
  5. Nick Watson (HAW) - Very good chance.
  6. Ryley Sanders (WB) - Not too sure. Could be Bevo’d into the forward pocket if he plays.
  7. Caleb Windsor (MEL) - A chance. My guess is he’ll start in the VFL then ease him into the AFL.
  8. Daniel Curtin (ADE) - Close to a lock. Should see him start in defence with their key defender worries.
  9. Ethan Read (GCS) - Unlikely and would be played as a key forward if he gets a chance. Witts the clear number 1 and Moyle is the number 2.
  10. Nate Caddy (ESS) - Likely. Should suit the Bombers system.
  11. Connor O’Sullivan (GEE) - 50/50. I’d assume Geelong would want 3 key defenders + Stewart. De Koning and Kolodjashnij are very likely to start with that 3rd spot open. Jack Henry is there, Blicavs too although I think Geelong would like to keep him in the midfield. O’Sullivan is a good interceptor and Stewart and De Koning are already there.
  12. Phoenix Gothard (GWS) - Maybe. Suits their system very nicely. Greene, Bedford, Daniels all cemented in the best 22. Rowston and O’Halloran around the mark. Darcy Jones was injured all last season after being drafted with pick 21 in 2022. Daniel Lloyd retiring opens up a spot.
  13. Koltyn Tholstrup (MEL) - Same boat as Windsor. Maybe a slightly better chance. I’m a Subiaco supporter in the WAFL (his previous club) and I was very impressed with what he did in the seniors last season. Got better and better as the season went on. He can handle the bigger bodies and he isn't afraid to get under the opponents skin.
  14. Jake Rogers (GCS) - May get a game as a high forward who pinches a couple CBA’s. Hard to see him going ahead of Rowell, Anderson, Miller or Flanders in the rotation.
  15. Jordan Croft (WB) - Unlikely. Should start in the 2’s then assess from there. The Doggies key forward stocks are pretty healthy right now. JUH, Naughton and Lobb all ahead of him.
  16. Will Green (SYD) - Grundy clear number 1 and Ladhams is a better forward if they decide to split. I’d say Ladhams still plays ahead of him if Grundy gets injured.
  17. James Leake (GWS) - Unlikely. May be a chance to take the spot Fahey had locked down at the end of last season, but not straight away. An injury or 2 probably sees him play.
  18. Darcy Wilson (STK) - Unsure. Don’t know a whole lot about him. Did well in the combine and hits the scoreboard. Could take Gresham’s spot. Ross may want him to play some VFL first although Phillipou and Caminiti played round 1 last year.
  19. Will McCabe (HAW) - 50/50. Hawks fans will have more of an idea than me. Sicily locked in. Frost should play. Blanck is the one he’d be competing with. Blanck more of a lockdown type compared to McCabe who’s more of an aerial presence. Could potentially play forward too, although Gunston and Chol have just arrived.
  20. Taylor Goad (NTH) - Very unlikely. Long-term prospect.
  21. Charlie Edwards (ADE) - Unlikely. Hard to see him breaking into the Crows midfield straight away.
  22. Wil Dawson (NTH) - Unlikely. Can play forward, back or as a ruck. More a long-term prospect like Goad.
  23. Riley Hardeman (NTH) - Likely. With the departures of Hall and Ziebell, he should play straight away in my opinion. Plays just like Luke McDonald.
  24. Caiden Cleary (SYD) - Unlikely. Tough midfield to break into. Horse will make him earn it.
  25. Harry Demattia (COLL) - Unlikely. Obviously going to be hard to break into the premiership team. Collingwood have said they’d like to use him off half-back and even Noble couldn’t get a game during the finals.
  26. Will Graham (GCS) - Unlikely. Similar to Rogers in terms of opportunity.
  27. Oscar Ryan (ADE) - Unlikely. Needs some more development.
  28. Lance Collard (STK) - 50/50. Depends on how preseason goes. Just finds ways to kick goals. Less likely to play than Wilson I think. Should play deep if he gets a game which doesn’t bode too well for fantasy purposes.
  29. Ashton Moir (CAR) - Unlikely. From being a potential top 2 pick this time last year to pick 29. Poor season but obviously has talent. Could be a superstar or an average state league player.
  30. Archer Reid (WCE) - Unlikely. Allen and Darling locked in. At this stage I think Flynn rucks and Williams is backup/3rd tall. Maric probably squeezes in somehow as a 4th too. Waterman lurking although they might try him as a backman (was going to last year before his illness). Ahead of Jamieson I believe and can’t see Barnett playing as a forward ahead of him.
  31. Logan Morris (BL) - Unlikely. Brisbane’s preferred forward line is set in stone.
  32. Mitchell Edwards (GEEL) - Very unlikely. Long-term prospect.
  33. Angus Hastie (STK) - Unlikely. Hard to see him knocking anyone out.
  34. Billy Wilson (CAR) - Very unlikely. Zac Williams coming back from an ACL and the Blues already have good depth for small defenders.
  35. Cooper Simpson (FRE) - Unlikely to start although I think he’ll get games at some stage.
  36. Shaun Mannagh (GEEL) - Lock. Some insane stat lines for Werribee last season. There’s a reason Geelong picked him, to play straight away.
  37. Tew Jiath (COLL) - Very unlikely. Same problem as Demattia.
  38. Clay Hall (WCE) - Likely. So happy WC grabbed him. Averaged 19 disposals from 9 games in WAFL league. 27 disposals a game in the national champs. Did struggle to hit the scoreboard this year. Beyond me as to how he slipped this far.
  39. Luamon Lual (ESS) - Unlikely. Needs some more development.
  40. Kane McAuliffe (RICH) - Unsure. Really good numbers this season. Don’t really know what Richmond’s midfield mix will look like with a new coach.
  41. Ollie Murphy (FRE) - Unlikely. Not going to go past Pearce, Ryan or Cox to start the season. Possibly only needs one to go down with Hamling now at the Swans.
  42. Luke Lloyd (BL) - Very unlikely. Tough team to break into.
  43. Liam Fawcett (RICH) - A chance. Riewoldt retiring anda new coach so very up in the air.
  44. Joe Fonti (GWS) - Very unlikely. Same issues as Leake.
  45. Joel Freijah (WB) - Very unlikely. Big-bodied mid but he’s not breaking into the Dogs midfield.
  46. Bodie Ryan (HAW) - Unlikely. Same issues as McCabe.
  47. Lachlan Smith (WB) - Almost impossible. Won’t be playing if English is fit.
  48. Thomas Anastasopoulos (PA) - Very unlikely. Port are doing well for small forwards.
  49. Harvey Johnston (WCE) - Unlikely. Needs some injuries which is definitely a possibility at West Coast.
  50. Hugo Garcia (STK) - Very unlikely. With Wilson and Collard already joining the club as forwards, it’s hard to see him playing straight away.
  51. Zane Zakostelsky (BL) - Very unlikely. 2nd or 3rd backup key back (behind Gardiner and maybe Joyce) and 2nd backup ruck (behind Fort).
  52. Lachlan Charleson (WB) - Very unlikely. Same issues as Anastasopoulos.
  53. Patrick Snell (SYD) - Very unlikely. Not there yet.
  54. Archie Roberts (ESS) - Unlikely. A steal for the Bombers. Might get games at some stage.
  55. Aiden O'Driscoll (WB) - Very unlikely. Has potential and is very speedy but hard to see him break into the Dogs team.
  56. Calsher Dear (HAW) - Very unlikely. Raw and was more of a basketballer until this year.
  57. Will Lorenz (PA) - Very unlikely. Not getting into Port's midfield or forward line.
  58. George Stevens (GEEL) - A chance. How he fell this far is unbelievable. Killed it in the Coates Talent League averaging 29 disposals.
  59. Harvey Thomas (GWS) - Unlikely. Consistent year and can play in all 3 areas of the ground. Depth player.
  60. Jack Delean (FRE) - Unlikely. Finds ways to kick goals. Can see him playing at some stage.
  61. Oliver Wiltshire (GEEL) - Very unlikely. Drafted out of a community comp. Don't know much about him.
  62. Arie Schoenmaker (STK) - Unlikely. Booming left foot and stands at 194cm. Was projected to go much higher. Exciting prospect.
  63. Lawson Humpries (GEEL) - Very unlikely. 20 years of age. Odd selection but Geelong must see something in him.
  64. Reece Torrent (BL) - Very unlikely. Not much opportunity at Brisbane.
Thank you so much for sharing your opinions. I agree with your view on the Richmond boys; it's hard to know what the line-up will look like next year. If I were to guess I'd say that McAuliffe is a chance if he instills belief in the coaching staff quickly and Fawcett is a chance if Lynch is unavailable.
 
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Quick question - has anyone done any analysis (or can point me in the right direction) that compares positional success in Supercoach/Fantasy with draft position.

For example, I would hypothesise that generally, higher-averaging mids would be taken lower in the draft than successful ruckmen/defenders.
 
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Coen Livingstone will likely be a 102k RUC/FWD after being picked up by West Coast. Highly doubt he plays at AFL level this year. Depending on how SC approach this whole situation, permanent loops may not be as important as previous seasons. But nonetheless, he seems to be the best option.

West Coast have a great looping fixture, bye rounds in red:
OR: Bye
1: Sun arvo - game 8
2: Sun night - game 8
3: Sun arvo - game 6

4: Sat arvo - game 4
5: Sun night - game 8
6: Sat night - game 6

7: Sun arvo - game 8
8: Sat night - game 6
9: Sun arvo - game 8
10: Sun night - game 9
11: Sun twilight - game 9
12: Sat twilight - game 4
13: Sat twilight - game 4
14: Bye
15: Sun arvo - game 5
 
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Coen Livingstone will likely be a 102k RUC/FWD after being picked up by West Coast. Highly doubt he plays at AFL level this year. Depending on how SC approach this whole situation, permanent loops may not be as important as previous seasons. But nonetheless, he seems to be the best option.

West Coast have a great looping fixture, bye rounds in red:
OR: Bye
1: Sun arvo - game 8
2: Sun night - game 8
3: Sun arvo - game 6

4: Sat arvo - game 4
5: Sun night - game 8
6: Sat night - game 6

7: Sun arvo - game 8
8: Sat night - game 6
9: Sun arvo - game 8
10: Sun night - game 9
11: Sun twilight - game 9
12: Sat twilight - game 4
13: Sat twilight - game 4
14: Bye
15: Sun arvo - game 5
Not going to get a better capt loophole option than him - so many late games/ absolutely ideal
 
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Coen Livingstone will likely be a 102k RUC/FWD after being picked up by West Coast. Highly doubt he plays at AFL level this year. Depending on how SC approach this whole situation, permanent loops may not be as important as previous seasons. But nonetheless, he seems to be the best option.

West Coast have a great looping fixture, bye rounds in red:
OR: Bye
1: Sun arvo - game 8
2: Sun night - game 8
3: Sun arvo - game 6

4: Sat arvo - game 4
5: Sun night - game 8
6: Sat night - game 6

7: Sun arvo - game 8
8: Sat night - game 6
9: Sun arvo - game 8
10: Sun night - game 9
11: Sun twilight - game 9
12: Sat twilight - game 4
13: Sat twilight - game 4
14: Bye
15: Sun arvo - game 5
Can't wait to pick him at R3 in my preseason side, keep him there until three days before lock out, swap him for a 'possible rd 1 ruck rookie starter', ignore him for four days, wish for 8 rds that I had picked him in my starting side, then trade him in for previous 'possible rd 1 ruck rookie starter' who played 2 games in rd 1 and 5...

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Can't wait to pick him at R3 in my preseason side, keep him there until three days before lock out, swap him for a 'possible rd 1 ruck rookie starter', ignore him for four days, wish for 8 rds that I had picked him in my starting side, then trade him in for previous 'possible rd 1 ruck rookie starter' who played 2 games in rd 1 and 5...

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If it makes you feel any better I can't wait until he outscores my unique premium in round 2 again :LOL:

Have done fine doing this historically at least, if there's no R3 I don't look for one and otherwise I'll take anyone playing as the cash gen is more important than ever with all the free trades to realise it all!
 
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Will be interesting to see how they navigate round zero in the end. If it appears likely that teams will be too similar due to how the fixtures dictate things- I'm hoping something like scrapping the VC loophole ability comes in to at least provide a point of difference to some degree. This opening round is rubbish. Major sporting codes/leagues shouldn't need to do this crap especially in an opening round- shocking treatment to the fans and annoying for fantasy players
 
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Coen Livingstone will likely be a 102k RUC/FWD after being picked up by West Coast. Highly doubt he plays at AFL level this year. Depending on how SC approach this whole situation, permanent loops may not be as important as previous seasons. But nonetheless, he seems to be the best option.

West Coast have a great looping fixture, bye rounds in red:
OR: Bye
1: Sun arvo - game 8
2: Sun night - game 8
3: Sun arvo - game 6

4: Sat arvo - game 4
5: Sun night - game 8
6: Sat night - game 6

7: Sun arvo - game 8
8: Sat night - game 6
9: Sun arvo - game 8
10: Sun night - game 9
11: Sun twilight - game 9
12: Sat twilight - game 4
13: Sat twilight - game 4
14: Bye
15: Sun arvo - game 5
Love your work
 
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