WOOF SuperCoach / Dream Team Thread

[LostDoggy]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if we are going to set up a Dream Team league(s) for us woofers to compete against one another? :D

[The Coon Dog]

I have created a Super Coach League - Code 794738

Link (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/)

[ReLoad]

I'm in, Beware the Legomen. (they have never needed a knee reconstruction yet!)

[comrade]

I have created a Super Coach League - Code 794738

Link (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/)

I'm in:

StKilda Schoolgirl is coming to getcha!

[Mantis]

I'm in:

StKilda Schoolgirl is coming to getcha!

Me too:

Bringbackthebeard (Huddo)

[Mofra]

I'm in. You can all enjoy battling it out for 2nd place :cool:

[gohardorgohome]

Im in...let the fun begin

[Throughandthrough]

wierd, cant get in. Says league doesnt exist. Will try again later.

[angelopetraglia]

I'm in too. "I think I Can".

[Throughandthrough]

wierd, cant get in. Says league doesnt exist. Will try again later.

DoggyStyle is IN!

[aker39]

Watch out for Woofmother

[The Coon Dog]

3 spots left.

Once this league is full, someone can start a new league & post the code.

[G-Mo77]

Just made it.

I'm Ayatollah Assahola

[Scraggers]

I'm in ... GottaBeThisYear ... So let the Psyche outs begin !!

[The Coon Dog]

The first league is full.

I have started a second one, the code is 640265

Link (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au)

[cinder]

Thanks Coon Dog, got into the 2nd one. Apparently there is going to be a DT league released on the WB website today but so far I can't see anything

[Doc26]

Thanks TCD. Missed the senior squad but made your seconds.

[LostDoggy]

The first league is full.

I have started a second one, the code is 640265

Link (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au)

In baby!

[Cyberdoggie]

i'm in league 2

[the banker]

Thanks guys, I will join you

[OLD SCRAGGer]

I'm in as well...BRING IT ON BABY!!!!!!!:D

[Scraggers]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if we are going to set up a Dream Team league(s) for us woofers to compete against one another? :D

I have set up a WOOF Dream Team League ... the code is 789763

[Doggy]

DoggyStyle is IN!

Have joined Woof 2 as Old Broady Dogs. I have used the name Doggy Style the past 2 years and have changed names to avoid confusion.
You beat me to it:)

[Throughandthrough]

Have joined Woof 2 as Old Broady Dogs. I have used the name Doggy Style the past 2 years and have changed names to avoid confusion.
You beat me to it:)

Boo me!

Soz

[LostDoggy]

Here I be on Woof Dream Team League to let it be known,
Beware my magical team for they have "Small Man Syndrome"

[BulldogBelle]

I'm in - team name 'Time to Win'

[LostDoggy]

Made it in to one this year League 2. Thanks TCD. Name "This is It"

[boydogs]

Thanks TCD. Missed the senior squad but made your seconds.

Not you again! :D

[choconmientay]

The first league is full.

I have started a second one, the code is 640265

Link (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au)

Seems to be full ... I got this message: "That league is full." :mad:

[the banker]

Have joined the high order acolytes in Supercoach #2 and Dreamteam 789763 with my hopeful team of Ballmagnets.

[The Coon Dog]

Seems to be full ... I got this message: "That league is full." :mad:

Create a new league, simple. :)

[choconmientay]

Create a new league, simple. :)

OK, here it is: WOOF3 (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=register&league_code=137912&token=d7d96d2d) (League invite code: 137912 (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=register&league_code=137912&token=d7d96d2d)) Hopefully we do have enough numbers for WOOF3 (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=register&league_code=137912&token=d7d96d2d)

[Doc26]

Not you again! :D

Michael, looks like we'll be at it again :D

[soupman]

Am in the third league as "Kapowpowpow!"

By the way, would there be any interest in "Ultimate Footy" as well. I know we got a league going a couple of years ago, but last year nobody showed interest. It is fun though.

[Happy Days]

In the third league, supremely confident this year; finally haven't been sucked in to picking Dangerfield.

[Throughandthrough]

In the third league, supremely confident this year; finally haven't been sucked in to picking Dangerfield.

To humour yourself, research the accuracy on Dangerfield's "inside 50's" for last season.


Worst in the AFL.

[jazzadogs]

Into the third league in Supercoach (jazzadogs), and the dreamteam league (longlivethebeard).

[choconmientay]

Anyone wants to join the WB official Dream Team Group competition ... please check this (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/fanzone/competitions/dreamteam/tabid/14056/default.aspx) out

[LostDoggy]

any1 doing a supercoach?

[The Coon Dog]

any1 doing a supercoach?

Maybe the thread title needs changing to include SC, but have a read of all the posts Danstar.

[G-Mo77]

Anyone wants to join the WB official Dream Team Group competition ... please check this (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/fanzone/competitions/dreamteam/tabid/14056/default.aspx) out

Done. :)

[comrade]

Yeah, I hate to be a stickler but can this be changed to WOOF SuperCoach / Dream Team Thread.

That way we can have a one stop thread for all things fantasy football.

[Cyberdoggie]

Bloody DT!!!

I created my team, and it's in the league but won't let me log on.
It's like it's forgotten all my details but left the team in there. So i can't delete it and create a new one as there will be a zombie team floating around.

Can someone delete my team?

[choconmientay]

any1 doing a supercoach?

Please join WOOF3 :) on page 2 .... WOOF1&2 are full.
OK, here it is: WOOF3 (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=register&league_code=137912&token=d7d96d2d) (League invite code: 137912 (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=register&league_code=137912&token=d7d96d2d)) Hopefully we do have enough numbers for WOOF3 (http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/?p=register&league_code=137912&token=d7d96d2d)

[BulldogBelle]

Yeah, I hate to be a stickler but can this be changed to WOOF SuperCoach / Dream Team Thread.

That way we can have a one stop thread for all things fantasy football.

All done! Thread name changed.

A co-worker of mine just bought the AFL prospectus - had a quick look at it there's some good DT/SC info in it.

[LostDoggy]

Im in League #3 (Maaaatt Damonnnn) Bring it on. half an hour of choosing a side already down, im sure theres a few hours still in me before Round 1 ;)

[Drunken Bum]

In three, noy important, was sposed to be not important :/

does anyone no how to change your teams name after you have started by any chance? be good if you do but doesn't really matter it isn't all that important

[The Coon Dog]

In three, noy important, was sposed to be not important :/

does anyone no how to change your teams name after you have started by any chance? be good if you do but doesn't really matter it isn't all that important

Just click the red 'T' button next to the player who's head you want to chop off. ;)

[LostDoggy]

I wish they didn't start it this early!! Spent an hour making a team, 500k to spare and once Nab Cup rolls up I know ill change it 10, 15 more times

[LostDoggy]

I am trying to put a team together for SC but cannot find Andrew Hooper anywhere. Is he missing from list or am I not seeing him therein? With the team name of Small Man Syndrome, be remiss of me otherwise.

[soupman]

I am trying to put a team together for SC but cannot find Andrew Hooper anywhere. Is he missing from list or am I not seeing him therein? With the team name of Small Man Syndrome, be remiss of me otherwise.

He's a defender

[LostDoggy]

He's a defender

Thank you! :):o

Should be reeady later tonight. Gotta shave money from somewhere.

[LostDoggy]

Made it into WOOF3. Nowhere near finished tweaking team yet though. There goes any spare time I had between now and Round 1. :rolleyes:

[Danny the snakeman]

does anyone no how to change your teams name after you have started by any chance? be good if you do but doesn't really matter it isn't all that important

Click on the "my profile" tab in the top right,the change to what you want.

[Drunken Bum]

Click on the "my profile" tab in the top right,the change to what you want.

Cheers Danny, i knew there was a way to change it but taking a while to get used to the new layout

[Swoop]

Speaking of the layout, it really is quite poorly presented and you can't help but to think the job has been rushed in order to met their launch deadline despite not being completely finished.

[DOG GOD]

Made it onto WOOF #3.

As a fan of the Pakistan cricket team ive gone with the name "Kick Salman's Butt"

Got my bro to join as well who is a bulldog fan and reader of WOOF...he is "The Squid Heads".

[LostDoggy]

Just made it in to league three because I have used my internet quota and it is in slow down mode I am on a friends computer now, Yippee. I would have liked to be in one again but I am glad to be in any league amongst esteemed bulldogs supporters who really know their football. Good luck to all. In my side league last year I beat a collingwood supporter and won the holy grail, hopefully the boys can do it for us this year for real, giddy up and go dogs!.

[Happy Days]

Anyone willing to show their first drafts of their sides?

[LostDoggy]

Haven't sussed out the new rules regarding the bye yet but I hope it's not too confusing and it is only for one season.

Also if it hasn't been mentioned already whoever was looking for Andrew Hooper he is listed as a defender.

[LostDoggy]

Mine is nowhere near finalised..

But what Doggies players is everyone looking towards?

Im deciding on Cooney, Boyd or Griffin as the elite midfielder. Out of the kids; Wallis, Howard in hope they get some games.

[azabob]

Mine is nowhere near finalised..

But what Doggies players is everyone looking towards?

Im deciding on Cooney, Boyd or Griffin as the elite midfielder. Out of the kids; Wallis, Howard in hope they get some games.

I'm no expert as I've never played in these comps but I'm thinking the less bulldog players the better, especially if you are paying top dollar as you could be looking at them with rose coloured glasses on.

[Hotdog60]

I've always plyed the AFL site DT want's the difference between it and the one on the SUN.

[Go_Dogs]

Going to be a very interesting year in SC. I need to read the new rules etc, but it seems as though not loading up on players from any one team might be a good strategy.

@ Hotdogs - DT just uses more simple measures, kick handball etc. SC is based on the champion data ratings and includes a much larger and broader range of statistics.

[LostDoggy]

Anyone willing to show their first drafts of their sides?
I am. maybe people can let me know what I can do better as i have lots of money involved at my works league. It's only a draft till i see some NAB cup games. but i dont like leaving the team half finished hehe
http://www.woof.net.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=277&d=1296863294

[Hotdog60]

Going to be a very interesting year in SC. I need to read the new rules etc, but it seems as though not loading up on players from any one team might be a good strategy.

@ Hotdogs - DT just uses more simple measures, kick handball etc. SC is based on the champion data ratings and includes a much larger and broader range of statistics.

Thanks Griffen#16, I'll give a go.

[Hotdog60]

Missed out on WOOF3, I'll see if a WOOF4 gets going and I'll join it.:)

[Sockeye Salmon]

Harbrow, Hurn or Drummond?

Drummond looks a bargain at $401K but he's injury prone

[LostDoggy]

Personally I'm going to avoid any GC 'elite' players. as they will be tagged heavily imo by opposition teams. As the other 12-14 players will be kids who will most likely always be looking to pass it off to those players.

[Dazza]

First time playing... This is my team at the moment. Had a mate tell me not to load up on any one side in the starting 22 + get a few rookies that should play 22 games to increase their value and trade.

The midfield looks weak.

http://i55.tinypic.com/euoap1.png

[azabob]

First time playing... This is my team at the moment. Had a mate tell me not to load up on any one side in the starting 22 + get a few rookies that should play 22 games to increase their value and trade.

The midfield looks weak.

http://i55.tinypic.com/euoap1.png

Big risk having Roughead starting - He isn't assured a spot in our best 22. I'd have concerns over Harbrow and have you loaded up on too many Gold Coast players?

[LostDoggy]

Big risk having Roughead starting - He isn't assured a spot in our best 22. I'd have concerns over Harbrow and have you loaded up on too many Gold Coast players?

I agree. Daz - you need 22 starting players round 1 and Gold Coast have the bye..maybe replace 2-3.

[LostDoggy]

no real elite midfielders from top teams to other then dal santo who can have an off game or 2.

[LostDoggy]

I'm no expert as I've never played in these comps but I'm thinking the less bulldog players the better, especially if you are paying top dollar as you could be looking at them with rose coloured glasses on.

Brian Lake was an absolute standout last year, scoring 150+ a couple times, same with Cooney, Boyd very consistent. No problems with having a couple dogs, just don't overload.

I had Harbrow, Lake, Cooney, Bazza and Roughie last year..all did well enough but as you said, don't pay top dollar. Higgins and Ward are looking like good buys this year IMO.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Big risk having Roughead starting - He isn't assured a spot in our best 22. I'd have concerns over Harbrow and have you loaded up on too many Gold Coast players?

If Mitch Wallis and/or Andrew Gaff don't play round 1 the midfield will be 1 or 2 short

[DOG GOD]

Harbrow, Hurn or Drummond?

Drummond looks a bargain at $401K but he's injury prone

Hey SS, beware of Drummond...he has burnt me 2 years in a row with his injuries...will be staying well away this year.

Rumor of Harbrow moving into the mifield could be good, but he does give the ball up a bit.

Hurn is an absolute legend in SC...a friend had him last year and plenty of times his DT score was say 65, but his supercoach score was 102. He uses the ball well and kicks it a long way too.

[Raw Toast]

WOOF Dream Team comp is full so I've created a second league for those who might be interested. Invite code is 744866

[LostDoggy]

no1 has commented on my team :(

i want help, got money on the line

[boydogs]

I am. maybe people can let me know what I can do better as i have lots of money involved at my works league. It's only a draft till i see some NAB cup games. but i dont like leaving the team half finished hehe
http://www.woof.net.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=277&d=1296863294


no1 has commented on my team :(

i want help, got money on the line

You're a long way off the sort of side I am looking to field. The idea is to try and end up with the highest scoring 22 players on the field before the end of the year, to do so you need to start with the most certain 14 of them, and progressively upgrade the other 8 as your bench players appreciate through the year and you see who else is firing.

You've only got 5 players over $500k, it seems like you are looking to make money from most of your side, but really this should mainly come from a more limited list of players on your bench. You've also got too much money on the bench and not on the field.

Check this out for more info

http://tooserious.net/?p=2400


Personally I'm going to avoid any GC 'elite' players. as they will be tagged heavily imo by opposition teams. As the other 12-14 players will be kids who will most likely always be looking to pass it off to those players.

Good call

[LostDoggy]

You're a long way off the sort of side I am looking to field. The idea is to try and end up with the highest scoring 22 players on the field before the end of the year, to do so you need to start with the most certain 14 of them, and progressively upgrade the other 8 as your bench players appreciate through the year and you see who else is firing.

You've only got 5 players over $500k, it seems like you are looking to make money from most of your side, but really this should mainly come from a more limited list of players on your bench. You've also got too much money on the bench and not on the field.

Check this out for more info

http://tooserious.net/?p=2400



Good call

Thanks mate. That was my mentality, in that trying to buy mid tier players who will hopefully do well for a bit then I can trade them off for someone better.

[soupman]

Thanks mate. That was my mentality, in that trying to buy mid tier players who will hopefully do well for a bit then I can trade them off for someone better.

That is usually the trap i fall into. I get caught up too much in who is likely to improve and make me money and fail to secure the really good players, which means my average score is too often below 1,500. It really should be up around the 2,100 mark.

[boydogs]

Thanks mate. That was my mentality, in that trying to buy mid tier players who will hopefully do well for a bit then I can trade them off for someone better.

Mid tier players that will appreciate are a lot harder to pick than rookies, as you have to guess who will improve and not just who will get games. As the rookies are only priced at around a 20 points per game average, with the average per player in each game up at 75, as long as they are playing they will go up. Mid tier players will also appreciate in value a lot less, making you less money.

The other problem is only starting with 5 players that you intend to have in your final side means you have 17 upgrades to do - generally an upgrade requires two trades, making money in one trade by downgrading a player to a cheaper one then using that money to upgrade another - which means you will need up to 34 trades on upgrades alone - 10 over the limit, and even before injury trades, or leaving room to correct poor selections early on.

The biggest mistake footy fans turning to SC for the first time make is basing all their selections around who they think will improve the most from last year - but really, only 3-4 players in your side should be anything other than the highest scorers and rookies most likely to get games.

[comrade]

How does mine look, gogriff (or Rocco or pretty much anyone else because every other WOOFer is better than me)?

http://i51.tinypic.com/29gc4lf.jpg

My goal is still to have some interest in SuperCoach by round 8 (which is usually when I drop off after numerous weeks of sucking).

[GVGjr]

Some of the bargains I believe are:

David Hale - Should play a lot as the Hawks ruckman and is also decent as a forward. New IC rules might suit him
Chris Knights - Back from injury so if he is fit he is a cheapy.
Daniel Harris - GC have invested a lot in him and he should get his chances.
Jeremy Laidler - Carlton were keen to get him and if he does OK in the pre-season they could find a spot for him.
Andy Otten - Very much like Knights.
Andrew Krakouer - Like Harris
Drew Petrie - Handy as a cheap forward.

[boydogs]

How does mine look, gogriff (or Rocco or pretty much anyone else because every other WOOFer is better than me)?

http://i51.tinypic.com/29gc4lf.jpg

My goal is still to have some interest in SuperCoach by round 8 (which is usually when I drop off after numerous weeks of sucking).

Not bad comrade. Consider a few more GC rookies, as a side they are vastly undervalued compared to what they will score. X Clarke has done a knee you will need to swap him out, perhaps for Daniel Harris. Also look at Drew Petrie, your ruck looks a bit weak and has no MPP for backup. If you need to turn G Ablett into Boyd to afford it, I would do that - Ablett will struggle this year IMO without the support, and you don't really want premiums from bottom 4 sides.

The round 6 bye will test you, with 10 players out, including 2 from the ruck and 3 forward starters, and round 19 will knock out 3 of your defensive premiums - maybe swap Newman out for a top 4 side premium, and Menzel out for someone with a later first bye that you can upgrade before they miss a game.

[The Coon Dog]

Comrade, whack in Andrew Gaff from WCE; they don't out number 3 just anybody.

[boydogs]

Some of the bargains I believe are:

David Hale - Should play a lot as the Hawks ruckman and is also decent as a forward. New IC rules might suit him
Chris Knights - Back from injury so if he is fit he is a cheapy.
Daniel Harris - GC have invested a lot in him and he should get his chances.
Jeremy Laidler - Carlton were keen to get him and if he does OK in the pre-season they could find a spot for him.
Andy Otten - Very much like Knights.
Andrew Krakouer - Like Harris
Drew Petrie - Handy as a cheap forward.

Nice list. Did you mean Nathan Krakouer though? Andrew went to the Pies & could be a good option

I'll add a few -

Jed Adcock - Injury Discount
Josh Fraser - New Club
Rhys Stanley - Steven King retirement
Nathan Ablett - New Club
Patrick Veszpremi - New Club
Shaun Higgins - Recovered from injury

You should be able to find all the midpricers you need out of those. Notice none of them are listed because they are 'sure to improve' or have a 'breakout year' - their circumstances have changed, which makes it more likely that they will score higher.

[comrade]

Not bad comrade. Consider a few more GC rookies, as a side they are vastly undervalued compared to what they will score. X Clarke has done a knee you will need to swap him out, perhaps for Daniel Harris. Also look at Drew Petrie, your ruck looks a bit weak and has no MPP for backup. If you need to turn G Ablett into Boyd to afford it, I would do that - Ablett will struggle this year IMO without the support, and you don't really want premiums from bottom 4 sides.

The round 6 bye will test you, with 10 players out, including 2 from the ruck and 3 forward starters, and round 19 will knock out 3 of your defensive premiums - maybe swap Newman out for a top 4 side premium, and Menzel out for someone with a later first bye that you can upgrade before they miss a game.

Thanks for the advice.

I got rid of Newman and put Sam Gilbert in - maybe a risk, but he is a MPP. I also swapped out Ben Jacobs for Michael Coad who I think will get plenty of game time this year.

Petrie and Harris are now in, also.

[GVGjr]

Nice list. Did you mean Nathan Krakouer though? Andrew went to the Pies & could be a good option
.

Yes, I meant Nathan

[boydogs]

Some rookies (number 1 draft pick pricing or lower):

DEF
Andy Otten (ADE)
Peter Faulks (FRE)
Michael Hibberd (ESS)
Paul Puopolo (HAW)
Josh Toy (GC)
Karmichael Hunt (GC)
Nick Duigan (CAR)
Dyson Heppell (ESS)
Andrew Hooper (WB)
Daniel Talia (ADE)
Jordan Lisle (HAW)
Christian Howard (WB)
Michael Coad (GC)

MID
David Swallow (GC)
Andrew Gaff (WCE)
Daniel Harris (GC)
Tendai Mzungu (FRE)
Mitch Wallis (WB)
Shaun Atley (NM)
Maverick Weller (GC)
Marc Lock (GC)
Dion Prestia (GC)
Allen Christensen (GEE)

RUC
Jake Spencer (MEL)
Jamie Charman (BL)
Ayce Cordy (WB)
Zac Smith (GC)
Joel Tippett (GC)
Max Bailey (HAW)

FWD
Nathan Ablett (GC)
Luke Tapscott (MEL)
Ian Callinan (ADE)
Isaac Smith (HAW)
Charlie Dixon (GC)
Sam Day (GC)
Ryan Gamble (STK)
Cameron Richardson (NM)

[Happy Days]

Here's mine.

Really want to find a way to get Broughton in there, but just can't get the cash together. Also, bit worried about the forward line; any suggestions?

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i334/patrickking1992/supercoach.png

[boydogs]

Thanks for the advice.

I got rid of Newman and put Sam Gilbert in - maybe a risk, but he is a MPP. I also swapped out Ben Jacobs for Michael Coad who I think will get plenty of game time this year.

Petrie and Harris are now in, also.

Good to hear. I have Gilbert too, but all the Saints business has me waivering.

[boydogs]

Here's mine.

Really want to find a way to get Broughton in there, but just can't get the cash together. Also, bit worried about the forward line; any suggestions?

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i334/patrickking1992/supercoach.png

Try moving one of Goddard, Gibbs and Deledio to the middle to help with MPP, and replace Liam Anthony ('breakout year' selection) at M4 to bolster your midfield. Downgrade Drummond (too injury prone) to Adcock and see if you can turn Anthony into Broughton. Swap Prestia with Tapscott if you still can't afford it.

If you're not happy with your forward line, try moving Smith from the mid bench up forward to be replaced by Wallis, dropping Knights and upgrading Higgins to Didak. We all know Higgins' injury history, hopefully he is fine now but you've probably got too many midpricers anyway. Callinan sounds like the Barlow of 2011, so you should be able to get away with starting him.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Here's mine.

Really want to find a way to get Broughton in there, but just can't get the cash together. Also, bit worried about the forward line; any suggestions?

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i334/patrickking1992/supercoach.png

We have 22 players the same

[Happy Days]

Try moving one of Goddard, Gibbs and Deledio to the middle to help with MPP, and replace Liam Anthony ('breakout year' selection) at M4 to bolster your midfield. Downgrade Drummond (too injury prone) to Adcock and see if you can turn Anthony into Broughton. Swap Prestia with Tapscott if you still can't afford it.

If you're not happy with your forward line, try moving Smith from the mid bench up forward to be replaced by Wallis, dropping Knights and upgrading Higgins to Didak. We all know Higgins' injury history, hopefully he is fine now but you've probably got too many midpricers anyway.

Thanks mate, very much appreciated.

Really like the forward line idea, very easy to get sucked in to potential in SC and not go for surer options.

[Happy Days]

We have 22 players the same

Hopefully you're not in WOOF3 then, or it could get awkward :)

[EasternWest]

I've started WOOF4. Come join me, it's lonely on my own. Code: 513362.

I'm skeeball_fanatic

[GVGjr]

Here's mine.

Really want to find a way to get Broughton in there, but just can't get the cash together. Also, bit worried about the forward line; any suggestions?

I'd get rid of Drummond and look at Birchall to free up some money. I think you need to downgrade one of your $500,00 plus guys so that you can add a bit of depth elsewhere. For example Hale at $40,000 more than Prestia looks like good value to me if he is fit. What about Cooney instead of Anthony?

[Happy Days]

I'd get rid of Drummond and look at Birchall to free up some money. I think you need to downgrade one of your $500,00 plus guys so that you can add a bit of depth elsewhere. For example Hale at $40,000 more than Prestia looks like good value to me if he is fit. What about Cooney instead of Anthony?

Going to look very closely at pre-season stuff out of the Lions; really rate Drummond, think he could be one of the highest scoring defenders if he stays fit; but he probably won't, so a downgrade to a Birchall or Adcock is likely.

Already gotten rid of Prestia for Atley in the midfield and moved Mzungu into the forward line.

[LostDoggy]

Some good advice in here! Cheers all. I finished up 220ish overall last year and am looking getting right up there again!

The strategey i'm looking for this year is to pick my team filled with either rookies or guns. So not picking many (if any) players in the price range of say 200-400k. With the extra trades this year and amount of young kids who will be getting games (especially GC) i believe you will be able to upgarde all your rookies starting on the field to guns at some stage.

I find these middle range players who you may expect to have a break out year are the ones that really hurt your team.
Obviously this tatic will come crashing down if you don't pick the right rookies... But i believe if you put in the research and watch the NAB cup close enough you should get a fair idea of who to pick.


Another thing to take note is with the byes. There are 5 rounds which 3 teams have the bye. When these rounds occur is it also a bye for the League games. There are 4 teams which their 2 byes fall into these 5 rounds. This could be advantageous if you’re going for the league win and an important thing to be cautious of if you’re going for an overall ranking.

So Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney have both of their byes in these multi-bye weeks, so players from those teams will never miss a game because of a bye - at least from a private league perspective. So load up on these players :D

[Sockeye Salmon]

Hopefully you're not in WOOF3 then, or it could get awkward :)

Nope, I got in early. Woof 1.

[LostDoggy]

Changed my team a little. Hows it looking now?

http://www.woof.net.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=278&stc=1&d=1297033938

[LostDoggy]

Pretty solid team there!

Here's a few things i would look at changing.

Kruezer in the ruck is a bit risky for mine. Not only is he coming back from a knee reco but he will be spending majority of his time at Full Forward by reports. This will defiantely hamper his scoring.
Luenberger from Brisbane would be a better pick IMO. Will have alot of game time in the ruck when Fev gets the sack and Clark plays FF. Vossy prefers him as the #1 ruck anyway. He played 22 games last year and looks to be improving rapidly!

I'd also looking at Trading Hill for David Swallow. Hill is going to be a superstar no doubts about it. But until he learns how to cope with a tag i can't see him being a good pick. I can see him being really inconsistent again this year. Swallow will end up averaging more than him IMO.

This would give you an extra aprox 350k which could be used upgrading Astbury from Richmond to anyone you like!

[LostDoggy]

Pretty solid team there!

Here's a few things i would look at changing.

Kruezer in the ruck is a bit risky for mine. Not only is he coming back from a knee reco but he will be spending majority of his time at Full Forward by reports. This will defiantely hamper his scoring.
Luenberger from Brisbane would be a better pick IMO. Will have alot of game time in the ruck when Fev gets the sack and Clark plays FF. Vossy prefers him as the #1 ruck anyway. He played 22 games last year and looks to be improving rapidly!

I'd also looking at Trading Hill for David Swallow. Hill is going to be a superstar no doubts about it. But until he learns how to cope with a tag i can't see him being a good pick. I can see him being really inconsistent again this year. Swallow will end up averaging more than him IMO.

This would give you an extra aprox 350k which could be used upgrading Astbury from Richmond to anyone you like!

Thanks JT! awesome advice

[GVGjr]

Changed my team a little. Hows it looking now?



Still a bit of work to do for mine.
So many very speculative players like Brad Harvey in the back line because his chances of playing are slim.

I think Cam Richardson is a must have player and would have him the forward line and move Krakouer into the midfield. I still think you have one too many high priced midfielders because this is where there is the most other cheaper options

If you have to punt on ruckman because you have no money left over then Zac Smith is a must and maybe Jamie Charman.

There must be better midfield options than JBolten

Just some thoughts

[LostDoggy]

The speculative players will be changed based on NAB cup happenings. So I don't really know any of the first games, so will make changes based on what happens in the NAB cup.

Ok more changes :D

P.S. I really appreciate all the tips you are giving me

http://www.woof.net.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=279&stc=1&d=1297081213

[Happy Days]

Whats the word on Ben Jacobs? How serious is his illness?

[LostDoggy]

Here is my preliminary team - any advice would be much appreciated! Not too sure about the forward line.

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll370/loz_m76/SCTeam-2.jpg

[Scorlibo]

I've started WOOF4. Come join me, it's lonely on my own. Code: 513362.

I'm skeeball_fanatic

I'm in - Bubba's Battlers. It's on like Donkey Kong.;)

[choconmientay]

Here is the injury list by HS (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-injury-list-finals-week-2/story-e6frf9jf-1225915529309). Players you may stay away from :)

[LostDoggy]

Cheers chocomientay

Watch out League 3 - The HongKongCarWormers are ready to go.

[cinder]

Hmm. I had Lake but I'm not sure I'll stick with him based on the injury outlook.

[LostDoggy]

Hmm. I had Lake but I'm not sure I'll stick with him based on the injury outlook.

Yeah he's not looking like he'll play round 1, will take him a few weeks to get back to himself you'd think. Not a good outlook :(

[Mantis]

Hmm. I had Lake but I'm not sure I'll stick with him based on the injury outlook.

I wouldn't be using the Herald Sun injury list to base your plans on... They haven't even listed Hargrave who is even further behind Brian.

[EasternWest]

I'm in - Bubba's Battlers. It's on like Donkey Kong.;)

I'm not scared. Bring it.

[boydogs]

I wouldn't be using the Herald Sun injury list to base your plans on... They haven't even listed Hargrave who is even further behind Brian.

Don't those things normally come from the clubs? Not doubting the Hargrave comment, just the inference it's the Herald Sun's fault

[Mantis]

Don't those things normally come from the clubs? Not doubting the Hargrave comment, just the inference it's the Herald Sun's fault

They do, but I would be thinking that the timeframes used at present would be pretty loose and I believe this is the case with Brian... but I guess it's just a wait and see.

[Mantis]

Here is my preliminary team - any advice would be much appreciated! Not too sure about the forward line.



loz,

I would think that you have too many mid-range players (300K-450K) in your team who either aren't likely to either score big scores consistently or increase in value.

A tip from a post earlier is to try and pick about 12 to 14 players you would like to keep all year and then fill the rest with rookies who will play early so their value increases or under-valued players (Otten, Ward, etc..). The secondary types can be traded out for premiums as this price increases.

I hope this helps.

[LostDoggy]

Here is my preliminary team - any advice would be much appreciated! Not too sure about the forward line.


Maybe get rid of Hurley and Harbrow. Get one elite player and a rookie

[EasternWest]

Still room in WOOF4. A little birdie told me this is the league that all the popular kids are in. Invite code: 513362.

[LostDoggy]

Still room in WOOF4. A little birdie told me this is the league that all the popular kids are in. Invite code: 513362.

Pretty sure League 3 is where it's at ;) with names like The Coon Dog and Small Man Syndrome (DaDruid) it will be a tough league to beat!

[chef]

Still room in WOOF4. A little birdie told me this is the league that all the popular kids are in. Invite code: 513362.

I'm in as Footscrazy. I'm pretty shit so you don't need to worry much.

[EasternWest]

I'm in as Footscrazy. I'm pretty shit so you don't need to worry much.

Cool. Race you to the spoon :D.

[Doc26]

We could consider a best (even worst) of the 4 Woof leagues final series ?
The 2 highest scoring Teams from each league move into a fictitious final series that we manage out of the forum for the final 4 rounds.

[LostDoggy]

We could consider a best (even worst) of the 4 Woof leagues final series ?
The 2 highest scoring Teams from each league move into a fictitious final series that we manage out of the forum for the final 4 rounds.

I like it!

[chef]

Cool. Race you to the spoon :D.

Challenge accepted.

[boydogs]

We could consider a best (even worst) of the 4 Woof leagues final series ?
The 2 highest scoring Teams from each league move into a fictitious final series that we manage out of the forum for the final 4 rounds.

Good idea :)

[Go_Dogs]

Jumped on board for Woof 4 too.

[LostDoggy]

Where's Rocco? Also, it sucks being so far away -- haven't even bothered entering a team as I'll have no nuanced observation to base my picks on. Enjoy Supercoach people!

[EasternWest]

Where's Rocco? Also, it sucks being so far away -- haven't even bothered entering a team as I'll have no nuanced observation to base my picks on. Enjoy Supercoach people!

Well that makes you the perfect candidate for WOOF4. So far we've established that Chef and myself have no idea. Meaning you could just phone it in and still probably win a few. What are you waiting for?

[GVGjr]

Well that makes you the perfect candidate for WOOF4. So far we've established that Chef and myself have no idea. Meaning you could just phone it in and still probably win a few. What are you waiting for?


If you are having trouble filling WOOF #4 I'll join in.

[LostDoggy]

I am in for a supercoach league, i just finished my team.

[LostDoggy]

i joined woof 4

[EasternWest]

If you are having trouble filling WOOF #4 I'll join in.

No it's filling. I'm just an active recruiter.

Feel free to join of course.

[comrade]

Here's my team after some WOOF recommendations. The fringe players will probably change during the NAB Cup but the bulk of the team should stay the same (premiums).

http://i54.tinypic.com/28jidth.jpg

[Mantis]

^^^^

Interesting way to go about it.

As you say you will need to carefully choose your 'rookies' and will probably need all of them playing from the get go in order to make some cash. Therefore unless they are elevated I would be staying clear of rookie listed players .ie Callinan, Dahlhaus.

[LostDoggy]

Just joined WOOF 4.

[soupman]

Comrade, I think way too many of your bench players won't play quickly or frequently enough. I understand there will still be changes based on NAB cup form but I can't see any of your bench players playing more than half the games. Also, in round 1 Gold Coast have the bye which means your defence needs two of Poupolo, Howard and Talia to make their debut straight off (not sure if Talia has debuted already).

[comrade]

Comrade, I think way too many of your bench players won't play quickly or frequently enough. I understand there will still be changes based on NAB cup form but I can't see any of your bench players playing more than half the games. Also, in round 1 Gold Coast have the bye which means your defence needs two of Poupolo, Howard and Talia to make their debut straight off (not sure if Talia has debuted already).

I'll be rejigging the bench after the NAB Cup but I'd prefer to have a strong 22 with heaps of premiums (5 back/forward and 4 midfield) and bunch of rookies.

Yeah, bench players are for upgrading but so are your fringe players in the actual 22. 15 of my 22 are keepers at this point, the other 7 I hope I can upgrade at some point and my bench - well, if half of them play some game time it will give me some cash to play with.

You are right though - my backline needs some cover.

[Sockeye Salmon]

With all the advice being handed out in this thread everyone is going to end up with exactly the same team

[boydogs]

Here's my team after some WOOF recommendations. The fringe players will probably change during the NAB Cup but the bulk of the team should stay the same (premiums).

What's with Dahlhaus up forward? Do you know something I don't, or is he purely a placeholder at this stage?

[LostDoggy]

Spent a lot of today changing my team, i think i might have an ok team now.

[comrade]

What's with Dahlhaus up forward? Do you know something I don't, or is he purely a placeholder at this stage?

Ha, purely a placeholder. I'm thinking about getting rid of Salter for a cheaper option (Darling?) and then putting a MPP likely to get game time on the bench in place of Dahlhaus.

[LostDoggy]

Got rid of Vez at the moment. And dont think I will put any Port players on my team

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Just joined Woof 4, hopefully have my team assembled shortly.

[Throughandthrough]

Whats the word on Ben Jacobs? How serious is his illness?

Glandular fever. Has gone back to Melbourne and is not training at the moment.

[Throughandthrough]

Because i love youz all, IMHO the must have player is Nick Duigan (Carlton) Defender.

And the Cows have a vacancy for a Rookie upgrade with Callinan's name pencilled in.

[comrade]

Because i love youz all, IMHO the must have player is Nick Duigan (Carlton) Defender.

And the Cows have a vacancy for a Rookie upgrade with Callinan's name pencilled in.

After Carlton's first round NAB Cup games, I rejigged my backline and slotted Duigan straight in. Callinan was a monty from the start.

Brodie Smith looks a handy bench player.

[Mantis]

Because i love youz all, IMHO the must have player is Nick Duigan (Carlton) Defender.



Thanks Captain Obvious.

[Throughandthrough]

Thanks Captain Obvious.


ANd it was THAT obvious that no one else bothered mentioning it. You sneaky lot.

[LostDoggy]

Mzungu from Freo is a must also :D

[Mantis]

ANd it was THAT obvious that no one else bothered mentioning it. You sneaky lot.

As SS mentioned earlier, we will all have the same team if you keep giving out like advice.

Fantasy Footy games were so much better 10 years ago.

[Desipura]

As SS mentioned earlier, we will all have the same team if you keep giving out like advice.

Fantasy Footy games were so much better 10 years ago.
I have been in a comp for 16 years well before Supercoach. Not too sure of Fantasy footys rules, may be similar to our comp in some ways.

We have a draft with picks 1 to 16 drawn out of a hat.

No 2 teams can pick up the same player

22 players on our list

forwards awarded points for goals kicked (thats obvious)

rucks scores are based on total marks and hitouts

midfielders awarded for amount of possies they get

tackles are now awarded 4 points (used to be 6 points) When a player got 10 tackles, they inevitably would win, hence why we reduced their impact by awarding 4 points

you can retain 4 rookies on your list (Rookies defined as players who have not played 40 games)
I have Jordie McKenzie, Jordan Roughead, Jarryd Grant & Liam Jones who I will be retaining

On game day your side comprises of
3 midfielders
3 forwards
1 ruck
1 tackler

with 4 interchange players for each position.

we have a midseason draft with the team on the bottom getting 1st pick and so on.

We play each team twice and have a finals system

At the end of the year, a mate has us over for a lamb on the spit night with drinks with the Grand Final winner awarded a trophy, gets to keep the shield for a year (yes like the Ashes) and the left over money is awarded to the winner.

[LostDoggy]

As SS mentioned earlier, we will all have the same team if you keep giving out like advice.
.

And yet I keep kicking SS's butt. :)

[LostDoggy]

As SS mentioned earlier, we will all have the same team if you keep giving out like advice.

Fantasy Footy games were so much better 10 years ago.

With quite a few different leagues and everyone still having a preference over who their elite players will be, it still will be quite different.

[Sockeye Salmon]

And yet I keep kicking SS's butt. :)

You and everyone else.

But not this year. This year will be different!

[LostDoggy]

Anyone know what the Iphone app for supercoach is?

I know there was one last year but can't find it this year

[LostDoggy]

DoggyStyle is IN!

When does the Royalites cheque arrive;)

seems everyone is doing Super Coach, anyone have a spare place in a Dream Team league??

[westdog54]

Westdog's Warriors just took the last spot available in WOOF4.

[comrade]

Ok, so I'm bludging at my shop and playing around with SuperCoach instead of entering invoices (hey, who's gonna tell me off?!).

http://i52.tinypic.com/2z732hu.jpg

Mzungu is a no brainer (bit worried about his ball use) and it was nice to be able to use him as a forward so I could remove some mid-tier players ($250K - $350K) from the midfield and slot in rookies who should get big game time (Krakouer and Gaff especially).

Easily the most strategy I've used than in prior years, where I would just pick players who I though would improve and ended up with a bunch of mid-tier players across every line.

Hopefully I'll still have some interest by round 8 :D

[LostDoggy]

that looks really good to me comrade

[Sockeye Salmon]

I have 14 of your starting 22

The games this year are going to come down to the performance of just a few players in each team.

[aker39]

Can any list who the Mid/Fwd players are

[Dazza]

I was a bit wary of putting 2 players from the same side in the same section ie: 2 pies in the forwardline etc. Just because of the byes.

[soupman]

I was a bit wary of putting 2 players from the same side in the same section ie: 2 pies in the forwardline etc. Just because of the byes.

I figured 2 players was alright, but any more would be stupid.

You do have to be careful though because say you have two or three of your best players all from the same side (say Judd and Gibbs) you could easily lose 200 points in the week they have the bye.

This expands on it further:
http://onthefool.com/headlines.html

[LostDoggy]

After spending some time looking through the players, i ended up with this.

http://i55.tinypic.com/2prab8i.jpg

[Sockeye Salmon]

I have 18 of your starting 22!

[Drunken Bum]

Can any list who the Mid/Fwd players are

FWD/MID
Paul Chapman GEE $566,500
Alan Didak COL $504,300
Brent Harvey NTH $488,400
Matthew Pavlich FRE $483,300
Adam Goodes SYD $458,900
Ryan O’Keefe SYD $440,200
Ben McGlynn SYD $434,900
Colin Sylvia MEL $428,200
Brent Staker BRL $426,200
Jared Brennan GCS $379,500
Shaun Higgins WBD $379,200
Leroy Jetta ESS $378,700
Mitch Morton RIC $375,100
Jason Davenport PTA $373,300
Ricky Petterd MEL $367,100
Shane Edwards RIC $365,200
Lynden Dunn MEL $364,900
Nathan Fyfe FRE $353,100
Patrick Dangerfield ADE $340,100
David Zaharakis ESS $337,900
Jack Steven STK $304,100
Gary Rohan SYD $291,400
Mitchell Duncan GEE $281,600
Matthew de Boer FRE $277,900
Michael Osborne HAW $270,200
Jamie Bennell MEL $269,200
Jarryd Morton HAW $239,800
Robbie Hicks RIC $220,600
Andrew Krakouer COL $200,600
Dion Prestia GCS $148,600
Tendai Mzungu FRE $110,200
Nick Winmar STK $110,200
Isaac Smith HAW $103,600
Dylan McNeil SYD $103,600
Ian Callinan ADE $91,700
Thomas Schneider HAW $91,700

[Drunken Bum]

FWD/DEF
Sam Gilbert STK $450,500
Heath Grundy SYD $434,600
Scott Stevens ADE $391,200
Michael Johnson FRE $383,800
Leigh Brown COL $362,700
Robert Murphy WBD $346,000
Michael Hurley ESS $337,800
Luke McPharlin FRE $337,400
Jake King RIC $324,100
Nick Salter PTA $287,100
Ricky Henderson ADE $283,000
Callum Wilson WCE $270,200
Daniel Menzel GEE $261,100
David Astbury RIC $229,800
Jayden Post RIC $178,600
Jesse O’Brien BRL $175,200
Andrew Moore PTA $171,700
Billie Smedts GEE $118,600
Shaun McKernan ADE $110,200
Daniel Talia ADE $110,200
Bryce Retzlaff BRL $110,200
Darcy Daniher ESS $110,200
Lukas Markovic WBD $110,200
Tom Hunter COL $103,600
Hamish Shepheard FRE $103,600
Jack Weston GEE $103,600
Alex Johnson SYD $103,600
Jackson Ferguson STK $91,700
Jeremy McGovern WCE $91,700

[Drunken Bum]

DEF/MID
Brendon Goddard STK $633,700
Bryce Gibbs CAR $508,300
Brett Deledio RIC $495,900
Heath Scotland CAR $461,200
Lindsay Gilbee WBD $456,700
Michael Doughty ADE $384,600
Andrew Carrazzo CAR $381,300
Jason Gram STK $376,800
Rick Ladson HAW $332,100
Matthew Broadbent PTA $326,500
Adam McPhee FRE $314,900
Levi Greenwood NTH $311,100
Brad Sheppard WCE $291,600
Tony Armstrong ADE $289,800
Matt Austin BRL $202,700
Dyson Heppell ESS $153,600
Bradley Harvey BRL $117,700
Dan Nicholson MEL $115,700
Ben Jacobs PTA $113,600
Xavier Clarke BRL $111,900
Simon Buckley COL $110,200
Taylor Hine GCS $110,200
Michael Hibberd ESS $103,600
Warrick Andreoli STK $91,700

[boydogs]

Hopefully I'll still have some interest by round 8 :D

I would think so, looks a good side. You're putting a bit of faith in Charman and Bailey though, when Freo & North have the bye. You need a playing R3 or MPP backup IMO. Also look around for other rookie defenders than Coad, he only made the 'possibles' side in the GC intra club, even with half a dozen starters out, and GC have said the 'probables' have half a foot on the plane for their first premiership match.


I have 14 of your starting 22

The games this year are going to come down to the performance of just a few players in each team.

I only have 9 of his 22 and 13 of his total 33. Only 8 differences isn't that remarkable though between good sides. I think my WOOF league GF versus Doc26 last year was decided by 5 or 6.


I was a bit wary of putting 2 players from the same side in the same section ie: 2 pies in the forwardline etc. Just because of the byes.

Good call.


This expands on it further:
http://onthefool.com/headlines.html

That article is heavily based on a league focus. Recommending Freo players because their byes are in multi-bye weeks when there are no SC league matches is disastrous for anyone focused on their overall ranking

[boydogs]

Time for everyone to pick on my team :D

http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad62/snuggleglooms/sc.jpg

[LostDoggy]

3 ruckman from gc. they havea bye first round so you will be missing a player there. unless u have a FWD/RUC in there u can swap with Petrie

[boydogs]

3 ruckman from gc. they havea bye first round so you will be missing a player there. unless u have a FWD/RUC in there u can swap with Petrie

Yep Joel Tippett is a F/R

[The Coon Dog]

Who do you perpetually have in your team each year that lets you down, either through form or injury?

For me I have been sucked in the past few seasons by Ricky Pettard, does well when fit, but keeps getting injured. Lachie Hanson also seems to get me, dunno why.

I have never selected either of these 2 at the start, but have invariably traded them in at some stage.

[LostDoggy]

Who do you perpetually have in your team each year that lets you down, either through form or injury?

For me I have been sucked in the past few seasons by Ricky Pettard, does well when fit, but keeps getting injured. Lachie Hanson also seems to get me, dunno why.

I have never selected either of these 2 at the start, but have invariably traded them in at some stage.

Not an injury but last year I had Staker and he was woeful, averaging 40-50 in about 6 games..got fed up with him, as soon as I did he was on fire and ended up averaging 87 for the year :rolleyes:

[Stevo]

Who do you perpetually have in your team each year that lets you down, either through form or injury?

For me I have been sucked in the past few seasons by Ricky Pettard, does well when fit, but keeps getting injured. Lachie Hanson also seems to get me, dunno why.


Can one of the mods fix Coondogs typo? I hate it when player names are wrong :cool:

[The Coon Dog]

Can one of the mods fix Coondogs typo? I hate it when player names are wrong :cool:

:o

Can I clarify that? Bulldog's players.

[boydogs]

Who do you perpetually have in your team each year that lets you down, either through form or injury?

I didn't have Dean Cox in 09, then started with him last year and traded him out (for Seaby before he was injured :o) when he was scoring 50's before he proceeded to come good and be the #2 ruck for the season :mad:

[LostDoggy]

I have 14 of your starting 22

The games this year are going to come down to the performance of just a few players in each team.

The games over the season, as it does every season, will be determined by the timing of everyone's trades. The good premiums will all look the same eventually, but hoping that your speculative picks don't get injured and maximising your cash at the right time so that your team in the last ten weeks will become stunningly good (ie. having more premiums and consistent mid-tier performers and fewer duds than your opponents) will be key. Most people who play SC can't help getting sucked in by short-term form, so those who can pick the right guys at the start and hold their nerve (and conserve trades) the best tend to prosper in the long-term.

Having said that, I only lost all three GFs I played in last year so what do I know.

[LostDoggy]

Westdog's Warriors just took the last spot available in WOOF4.




Sometimes it just doesn't pay to be fashionably late.

If anyone wants to start WOOF5, I'll gladly meet them on the field of battle.

[comrade]

Fiddling around with my backline...

As a premium keeper, would you pick Heath Shaw or Jack Grimes?

[Mantis]

Fiddling around with my backline...

As a premium keeper, would you pick Heath Shaw or Jack Grimes?

Grimes.

Shaw has burnt me in the past, doesn't cope all that well with an offensive tag and all the clubs no now.

[Greystache]

Sometimes it just doesn't pay to be fashionably late.

If anyone wants to start WOOF5, I'll gladly meet them on the field of battle.

I've signed up for the first time so I'm happy to join WOOF5, I don't really know how to set up a league though.

[wimberga]

I would love to join Woof5 too

[LostDoggy]

I would love to join Woof5 too


Cool.

WOOF5 is now opened (my nephew showed me how to do it).

League invite code: 963821

My team is The Timelords. They will not be good.

[Doggy]

Cool.

WOOF5 is now opened (my nephew showed me how to do it).

League invite code: 963821

My team is The Timelords. They will not be good.

I'm in.

[anfo27]

is there any Dream team spots going?

[Danny the snakeman]

The big question,libba or wallis for SC?

[Doggy]

The big question,libba or wallis for SC?

I have both at the moment as emergencies. Will wait to see who is selected in round 1 and then one will be culled unfortunately.

[Greystache]

Cool.

WOOF5 is now opened (my nephew showed me how to do it).

League invite code: 963821

My team is The Timelords. They will not be good.

Is that supercoach or dream team?

[LostDoggy]

Is that supercoach or dream team?

Supercoach.

[Greystache]

Supercoach.

That would be why it's not working, I'm in Dreamteam.

[wimberga]

I joined Woof5

Team - Doggies

Always seem to care about 10x as much in the pre season as I do once the season starts!

[JohnGentStand]

i have joined WOOF5......Specky Magoo
be very afraid....

[LostDoggy]

Bad news for some Supercoachers (including myself)

Mature-Aged recruit Ian Callinan has suffered a detached right bicep muscle and will miss 10 to 12 weeks.

Spewing, he was my cheap little forward at only $91k

[Doc26]

Bad news for some Supercoachers (including myself)

Mature-Aged recruit Ian Callinan has suffered a detached right bicep muscle and will miss 10 to 12 weeks.

Spewing, he was my cheap little forward at only $91k

Also a cheap Fwd/Mid MPP. Will need a rejig.

[comrade]

With Callinan out, I'm tossing up between Luke Tapscott, Billie Smedts, and Charlie Dixon.

Hmmm...

[Doc26]

With Callinan out, I'm tossing up between Luke Tapscott, Billie Smedts, and Charlie Dixon.

Hmmm...

With Callinan out, could still look at Isaac Smith or closer to round 1 check whether Tom Schneider is any chance of being elevated. Prestia is a fair bit more but if you have the $$ would be a good option. Either way, all enable you to trigger FWD/MID DPP.

[Greystache]

Is there any WOOF dream team comps open?

[LostDoggy]

Is there any WOOF dream team comps open?

Supercoach i think

Cool.

WOOF5 is now opened (my nephew showed me how to do it).

League invite code: 963821

My team is The Timelords. They will not be good.

[Greystache]

Supercoach i think

That's why I asked if there's a Dream team comp also.

[comrade]

With Callinan out, could still look at Isaac Smith or closer to round 1 check whether Tom Schneider is any chance of being elevated. Prestia is a fair bit more but if you have the $$ would be a good option. Either way, all enable you to trigger FWD/MID DPP.

I already had Smith on the bench in the midfield so I've now moved him forward to replace Callinan and have slotted Hibberd (MID/DEF) onto the midfield bench.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Bad news for some Supercoachers (including myself)

Mature-Aged recruit Ian Callinan has suffered a detached right bicep muscle and will miss 10 to 12 weeks.

Spewing, he was my cheap little forward at only $91k

Really disappointed for him. As a mad Centrals fan I have been keeping an eye on him over the preseason and he was looking very, very good. He looked in line to get elevated off the rookie list for round 1.

[Happy Days]

Jarrad Irons any chance of games?

[Go_Dogs]

Jarrad Irons any chance of games?

Based on his pre-season form, he'd have to be a very good chance. Unsure on Port's capacity to upgrade a rookie though.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Based on his pre-season form, he'd have to be a very good chance. Unsure on Port's capacity to upgrade a rookie though.

Matthew Lobbe is out for a while.

[choconmientay]

That's why I asked if there's a Dream team comp also.

Just checked and ... WOOF 2011 (League invite code: 789763) still have one spot left. Be quick ;)

[Greystache]

Just checked and ... WOOF 2011 (League invite code: 789763) still have one spot left. Be quick ;)

Thanks Choc, I'm in.

[Doc26]

Jarrad Irons any chance of games?

Matthew Primus on radio tonight indicated he was a strong chance of elevation. He said Irons was his best cheap bet out of Port.

[LostDoggy]

Thought id post these if anyone was stuck on form/who to choose.

Top 5 DT scores from our game (courtesy of @FantasyFreako on Twitter)

Palmer (125), Stack (102), Cross (102), Lower (95), Broughton (94).

And notable scores (DT & SC) around the grounds:

Gold Coast vs Sydney
Goodes (180 SC / 113 DT) pts. Fraser 82 and Prestia 62 DT points led the way for Suns.

Hawthorn vs Richmond
New Recruits-David Hale 84, Paul Puoplo 71, Kyle Cheney 64 and Isaac Smith 51. (DT) Cotchin game high 154 (SC)

Follow the fantasy freak if you wanna know more ;)

[choconmientay]

Thanks Choc, I'm in.

No worries, You may also join the official Western Bulldogs Dream Team Competition :p
http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/fanzone/competitions/dreamteam/tabid/14056/default.aspx

[LostDoggy]

Follow the fantasy freak if you wanna know more ;)

who and where?

[boydogs]

who and where?

I think he's talking about signing up for Fantasy Freako emails at championdata.com.au

[Mofra]

With Callinan out, I'm tossing up between Luke Tapscott, Billie Smedts, and Charlie Dixon.
I will be waiting for the teamsheets before deciding, but I'd guess the majority of supercoach teams had Callinan on the forwardline bench.
Could be a good downgrade target later in the year.

[Greystache]

No worries, You may also join the official Western Bulldogs Dream Team Competition :p
http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/fanzone/competitions/dreamteam/tabid/14056/default.aspx

And again, I'm in there too.

[choconmientay]

Does anyone know if the value of a player is changing (increasing/decreasing) after round 3 like last year? Couldn't find the info anywhere :(

[Mantis]

Does anyone know if the value of a player is changing (increasing/decreasing) after round 3 like last year? Couldn't find the info anywhere :(

Players values change after they have played 3 games... and then change after every game then on.

[choconmientay]

Players values change after they have played 3 games... and then change after every game then on.

Thanks for that. I will sacrifice one or two trades for the first round to cover for the GC players as they have a bye first up.

[anfo27]

I know vast majority of woofers are just in supercoach but for anyone who also is interested in Dream Team I have created a new Woofers league so anyone keen to join the code number is 394478.

[Doc26]

If anyone is looking to join a SuperCoach league I have a couple of spots left in a private league. Just PM me if you're interested.

[Doggy]

WOOF 5 League in Supercoach needs 10 more teams.
Teams from the other woof leagues are more than welcome to join to help make up the numbers.

League code 963821

[LostDoggy]

Just joined WOOF 5 as 'This is It' and Woofers League in Dreamteam as 'Droughtout Reignin' Cheers!

[choconmientay]

Another rookie is injured. Mzungu from Fremantle. Here is the afl article (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/109223/default.aspx). He seems to be on the list of many if not ... all supercoach teams.

[jazzadogs]

Another rookie is injured. Mzungu from Fremantle. Here is the afl article (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/109223/default.aspx). He seems to be on the list of many if not ... all supercoach teams.
Nooooooooo. Doesn't actually confirm how injured he is though, hopefully it's not too bad.

Don't know what I'm going to do now...

[soupman]

Not sure Mzungu and Callinan are that big a blow to peoples teams in the grand scheme of things. They are both such cheap and obvious buys that 99% of teams will have them, and therefore by buying them you don't have a chance of actually benefitting from them, but rather it just ensures you don't fall behind (does that make sense?). Dyson Heppel and David Swallow are two other obvious examples.

[jazzadogs]

Not sure Mzungu and Callinan are that big a blow to peoples teams in the grand scheme of things. They are both such cheap and obvious buys that 99% of teams will have them, and therefore by buying them you don't have a chance of actually benefitting from them, but rather it just ensures you don't fall behind (does that make sense?). Dyson Heppel and David Swallow are two other obvious examples.
If you have them in your team purely to score points then you won't get any benefit from them.

However, not having them in the team means you have to now find another 'cash cow' who is going to have a significant increase in price and allow you to eventually bring in another premium.

Mzungu and Callinan were both in a lot of teams, but a lot of strategies will have to change now that they're out. Their value is not in points, but in the amount of money that they would make you (by increasing on their starting price).

[soupman]

If you have them in your team purely to score points then you won't get any benefit from them.

However, not having them in the team means you have to now find another 'cash cow' who is going to have a significant increase in price and allow you to eventually bring in another premium.

Mzungu and Callinan were both in a lot of teams, but a lot of strategies will have to change now that they're out. Their value is not in points, but in the amount of money that they would make you (by increasing on their starting price).

Yeah I know but even then they are players you buy so that you don't miss the boat.

[LostDoggy]

Mzungu/Callinan were the early Barlow/Podsiadly hopes of 2011..

I haven't had too much trouble replacing them but it's def. gunna re-shuffle a lot of teams.

[Mofra]

Makes the midfield rookies choice very interesting.
People will shuffle the likes of Libba/Wallis/Atley and the top 5 picks a number of times before lockout (I know I fiddle with the team almost daily).

Gia's ankle means I've got him as an upgrade target after round 4 with Lake.

[Topdog]

WOOF 5 League in Supercoach needs 10 more teams.
Teams from the other woof leagues are more than welcome to join to help make up the numbers.

League code 963821

joined, hoping to take out the title for worst shirt / shorts combo.

[EasternWest]

WOOF 5 League in Supercoach needs 10 more teams.
Teams from the other woof leagues are more than welcome to join to help make up the numbers.

League code 963821

I'm in. Now propping up the ladder in two leagues.

[LostDoggy]

WOOF 5 League in Supercoach needs 10 more teams.
Teams from the other woof leagues are more than welcome to join to help make up the numbers.

League code 963821


There are four spots left in WOOF5.

Shane Crawford's team was in the league but I clicked a link and he was gone.

If only I could do that with my television.

[westdog54]

There are four spots left in WOOF5.

Shane Crawford's team was in the league but I clicked a link and he was gone.

If only I could do that with my television.

I'll jump on board.

I've learned SC is massive where I work.

3 leagues: Seniors, Reserves and Rookies comprising promotion/relegation from year to year for top/bottom 4.

$50 entry at the start of the year gets you 3 social events through the year, 6 pack for the highest score for the week out of the 3 leagues, and trophies for the premier and runner up in each league. The bloke who organises it foots a fair bit of the bill at the end of the year, any change he has goes back into more food and drink for the functions.

[Doggy]

Woof 5 now full.

[LostDoggy]

Was thinking of replacing Mzungu with Skinner, what to do?

[Go_Dogs]

Was thinking of replacing Mzungu with Skinner, what to do?

Should be a few other options available who will play early games, I'd say best bet is to wait until the teams are listed and then make the final adjustments.



I'm currently mulling over Cross or Cooney as my Bulldogs midfield player. I currently have Crossy, who is very consistent, but Cooney perhaps has the potential for bigger scores and is a bit cheaper....anyone care to offer an opinion?

[choconmientay]

Just a reminder to someone with the name Dean and team "Dills With Pills" in WOOF3. Your team doesn't seems to be completed. Please complete your team to enter the competition. If not, I may have to remove you from WOOF3 by tomorrow and empty the spot for someone else.

Hope you are reading this.

Team Dills With Pills Sean 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 N/A 0

[anfo27]

I know vast majority of woofers are just in supercoach but for anyone who also is interested in Dream Team I have created a new Woofers league so anyone keen to join the code number is 394478.

Still 11 spots open for any dream teamers still looking for a league or any super coaches looking to give dreamteam a crack, come on you know you want to.

[The Coon Dog]

Some useful info about injuries & possible newbies for round 1.

Link (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/round-1-countdown/story-e6frf9jf-1226026020295)

[boydogs]

I'm currently mulling over Cross or Cooney as my Bulldogs midfield player. I currently have Crossy, who is very consistent, but Cooney perhaps has the potential for bigger scores and is a bit cheaper....anyone care to offer an opinion?

I've got Boydy :p


Some useful info about injuries & possible newbies for round 1.

Link (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/round-1-countdown/story-e6frf9jf-1226026020295)

Thanks TCD :)

[Drunken Bum]

Just a reminder to someone with the name Dean and team "Dills With Pills" in WOOF3. Your team doesn't seems to be completed. Please complete your team to enter the competition. If not, I may have to remove you from WOOF3 by tomorrow and empty the spot for someone else.

Hope you are reading this.

Team Dills With Pills Sean 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 N/A 0

is there people complaining that they dont have a spot? the last i saw people were entering a second league to make up numbers. If he hasnt finished his team by lockout he will be booted automatically and replaced with some random, it's not going to affect the league in any way.

There is every chance he is waiting for teams to be announced before finalising his team

[LostDoggy]

My final team (hopefully)

http://www.ipgn.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33139&stc=1&d=1300805799

[choconmientay]

is there people complaining that they dont have a spot? the last i saw people were entering a second league to make up numbers. If he hasnt finished his team by lockout he will be booted automatically and replaced with some random, it's not going to affect the league in any way.

There is every chance he is waiting for teams to be announced before finalising his team

Fair enough. I shall just leave the system taking care of everything then. Normally, you would have completed your team and only doing some light adjustment just before the first game lock out. I just want to compete against someone in WOOF instead against someone picked randomly by the system.

[The Coon Dog]

SuperCoach last-minute checklist

Remember, its a partial lock out so your Carlton & Richmond players have to be in today before the game starts.

Link (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/supercoach-last-minute-checklist/story-e6frf9jf-1226025597154)

[cinder]

It's harder with the bye, you have to make sure you don't have too many players from one team in each section, or you won't have enough players to field a team once they have a bye. Guess that's pretty obvious, but didn't have to take that into consideration last year.

[EasternWest]

Anyone know of a way that you can stay logged in? It's only a small thing, but having to re-enter details each time sh*ts me.

[Throughandthrough]

Libba or Wallis..............

[Bulldog4life]

Still 11 spots open for any dream teamers still looking for a league or any super coaches looking to give dreamteam a crack, come on you know you want to.

Thanks anfo. My wife and I both just joined.

[Mofra]

Thanks anfo. My wife and I both just joined.
Was going to skip DT this year, but have relented. Cheers anfo.