Ive never felt like I've needed a POD to rank well, maybe I identify the trade in target at the right time and get a jump on the competition that way (Butters at 480K for example), but I dont actively think I must pick players that are unique in order to rise up the ranks, in fact most of the time the popular pick is the guy you should pick.
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Beat way I find for people starting out is to select your squad by the following
1/ pick all the likely R1 rookies.... All of them
2/ rank them in what you think is job security/ scoring potential. If someone is playing half back flank / distributor, almost a lock. Been shown to be a fantasy goldmine. see sheezel this year as an example.
Mature age players usually are better prospects.
3/ get rid.of the lowest ranked rookies and start selecting premiums. The key here is durability, durability, durability. You won't make a trading mistake if your picks play all games. Also prioritise younger 4-5 year players in this range. Almost always avoid 30+ year olds
Then once in the season, don't be afraid to cut a rookie a week or two early. Then apply the same standards for rookies you bring in and premiums.
There is a whole bunch more to it but after a season or two, you start to get the confidence to back yourself and break the above rules
1/ pick all the likely R1 rookies.... All of them
2/ rank them in what you think is job security/ scoring potential. If someone is playing half back flank / distributor, almost a lock. Been shown to be a fantasy goldmine. see sheezel this year as an example.
Mature age players usually are better prospects.
3/ get rid.of the lowest ranked rookies and start selecting premiums. The key here is durability, durability, durability. You won't make a trading mistake if your picks play all games. Also prioritise younger 4-5 year players in this range. Almost always avoid 30+ year olds
Then once in the season, don't be afraid to cut a rookie a week or two early. Then apply the same standards for rookies you bring in and premiums.
There is a whole bunch more to it but after a season or two, you start to get the confidence to back yourself and break the above rules
- Be realistic about your season goals, make them hard but achievable.
- Don't overpay for a trade in, it will haunt you later.
- Bye planning is for suckers, pick the players you want and then panic, sorry, adjust, as the byes approach.
- Know and be comfortable with what is in and outside your control, the path to craziness lies where you question yourself after trading in a player that got injured/spudded a score.
- Don't get into pint shouts at an SCS catch up, you will regret it.
- It's better to be lucky than good
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Start with a Captains loophole, traditionally that is R3 and is dual position. This site has always provided great advice as to what player/s that should be. Use the VC on a player that has a high ceiling eg Bont, Dunks failing that revert to a consistent scoring C choice. Take a C score of 120+. Many of us have ended in tears chasing a higher score. Nail the VC or C certainly helps the score. Most stressful part of the week for me.
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I would say as my pearl of wisdom, if you've already accepted the fact that there are a ton of more talented SC-ers than you or me out there at the regular SC season's end and your one remaining goal is to make the top 8 in your leagues, then make sure you have the trades and money to be able to smash your way through the finals.
Have trades in hand and money to make some big moves which will get you the vital wins you need to get to GF week...and then be a strong contender. For most of us, this is our final goal because overall is but a dream if everything doesn't fall into place from early in the season.
Have trades in hand and money to make some big moves which will get you the vital wins you need to get to GF week...and then be a strong contender. For most of us, this is our final goal because overall is but a dream if everything doesn't fall into place from early in the season.
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- Take advantage of the assistance at your disposal here. Whether that be by posting your side when the round opens containing the full picture (snip of team, trades left, boosts left and remaining salary) if you are after reassurance in your planned moves, would like another set of eyes to look over and provide an alternative option, etc.
- Try not to be to overexposed to a certain team or type of player and thus reliant on certain game situations.
- The higher the price, the higher the fall. Temper expectations when trading in and remember that points scored in prior rounds are lost and every inclusion starts at zero. Do they possess a high ceiling, can they hit it regularly to warrant the spend comparative to other options and is their off game (floor) high enough to lessen the blow?
- Do not chase pods for pod sake.
- Establish an acceptable scoring range for banking vice captains and emergencies as well as a minimum margin to be exceeded if deciding to take it on.
- If you are interested in a player but feel they are a risk to miss due to injury at some stage throughout the season, then start them rather than trade into them, as this could save a trade.
- Avoid making a never again list. Unless it was foreseeable (high purchase price, unsustainable run, etc) do not hold one bad experience or situation against a player by intentionally decreasing the available talent pool.
- Identify your risk appetite and in which direction you would prefer to lose points.
- Do not seek perfection or expect all your players to fire at once, as it is unattainable and improbable.
- Utilise the time in the preseason to play around with different and realistic structures to decrease the reliance on opening sides going a certain way and to ensure you have flexibility if something unexpected happens. Identify your ideal premium upgrade targets and price ranges you would be willing to pay.
- Maintain flexibility with trade plans whether this be by the use of dual position players, remaining salary, etc. Beware that no interest is received on amounts in remaining salary and unexpected outs could cause this to continue to climb and go unused and not put to effect.
- Try one of the many other fantasy games played here. Most strategies and tips are transferrable across formats and allows new ones to be tested, etc. I find these are the most enjoyable as no knowledge of the sport is necessary nor does any action need to be watched and those that do know are extremely helpful with their time.
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I'm not really qualified to be giving any advice here given I've only got 3 seasons of SCing behind me, the one thing I've learnt however (amongst a truckload of others) is not to get distracted by the 'shiny things' that present early, by that I mean conserve trades in the 1st 2 rounds and target your correction trades from round 3, obviously there's exceptions like injuries or a rookie that's presented in an awesome role that you missed. Those 4 trades that I used before round 3 this year (and last year) have come back to haunt me, meaning that I have a sub par 'completed' team.
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Hello Everyone!
Thank you x 1,000,000 for all your wonderful advice. I apologise sincerely for the very late reply. I have had a big couple of weeks moving house and wanted to wait until I had time to read everything before responding.
I really appreciate that you have all provided me with assistance despite this being a 'competitive' game. I assure you I have no ambition to win anything, I just like to improve at everything that I do. I will certainly bookmark this thread for next year.
Again, thank you all oh so much! 💛🖤💛
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This actually relates to AFL fantasy, but I think that it fits here:
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1024984/how-i-won-afl-fantasy-the-2023-champion-reveals-his-secrets
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1024984/how-i-won-afl-fantasy-the-2023-champion-reveals-his-secrets
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