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NTRabbit posted:https://twitter.com/AFLPlayerRating/status/710614961014185984 apart from key defenders the allies side is surprisingly strong WA is probably the strongest lineup i reckon though
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snaeksikn posted:apart from key defenders the allies side is surprisingly strong SA is abysmal. These are only fantasy points based though, there's not actually a world where Gibson is played at full back ahead of Daniel Talia so that Mathew Boyd can play third tall. NTRabbit fucked around with this message at 07:05 on Mar 18, 2016 |
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victorias midfield looks crazy on paper except that nearly every single one of them are clearance players
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Mar 18, 2016 07:16
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snaeksikn posted:victorias midfield looks crazy on paper except that nearly every single one of them are clearance players yeah the WA midfield is far more intimidating, imagine that set in any current team which wasn't freo
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SeekOtherCandidate posted:yeah the WA midfield is far more intimidating, imagine that set in any current team which wasn't freo imagine the WA forward line, and then you shove hogan into it for shits and giggles too
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Mar 18, 2016 07:26
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Solemn Sloth posted:imagine the WA forward line, and then you shove hogan into it for shits and giggles too The Allies forward line is also missing Taylor Walker
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Mar 18, 2016 07:30
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Saw the Allies and thought "huh, they hosed up and put Howe in black and wh.......oh right"
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NTRabbit posted:https://twitter.com/AFLPlayerRating/status/710614961014185984 Yep, I think we're at peak 'start the season now'. 2 concept drawings for crazy hypothetical stadiums was bad enough, but uggghhhh
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I wanna see how bad Essendon are going to be. Maybe it's going to be the opposite of the Suns or Giants' first seasons, old guys with maybe some nous but no leg speed.
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The Deadly Hume posted:I wanna see how bad Essendon are going to be. Maybe it's going to be the opposite of the Suns or Giants' first seasons, old guys with maybe some nous but no leg speed. in Round 1, the Suns will be looking for some revenge for Round 6 2011
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thepokey posted:in Round 1, the Suns will be looking for some revenge for Round 6 2011 In round 2 Melbourne will be looking for (and failing to find) revenge for 2013
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Solemn Sloth posted:In round 2 Melbourne will be looking for (and failing to find) revenge for 2013 I think it goes to speak to Essendon's extreme mediocrity in recent history that for the past 5 years that our recording against Melbourne is 2 wins and 4 losses. One of those wins only by 9 points, the other by, well... and at least 3 of the 4 losses we went in very comfortable favourites and Melbourne still did us in. The round 10, 2012 match is some of the worst football I've ever seen. Both sides were awful, but Melbourne were begging us to win that match and we found a way to lose it. One of the worst games of football I've ever seen. Up there with the game against the Saints last year but at least in that game you knew the players just literally gave up and stopped playing footy.
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thepokey posted:I think it goes to speak to Essendon's extreme mediocrity in recent history that for the past 5 years that our recording against Melbourne is 2 wins and 4 losses. One of those wins only by 9 points, the other by, well... and at least 3 of the 4 losses we went in very comfortable favourites and Melbourne still did us in. I feel like the 148 point loss was the only recent Essendon Melbourne match where you can legitimately say the better team (overall, not on the night) won. Also Brisbane vs Melbourne last year is I think the worst game I've ever seen. We kicked 1 goal in the second half and won I think? Deplorable from every angle. The 2012 Essendon Melbourne match was pretty special. Essendon coming in 8-1 I think, Melbourne 0-9. Still remember Hurley couldn't pick up the ball to save his life that night. Solemn Sloth fucked around with this message at 12:42 on Mar 18, 2016 |
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Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Melbourne 5.4 7.7 7.10 8.12 60 Brisbane 1.2 1.5 3.8 4.12 36
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Mar 18, 2016 12:44
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Don't forget Ultimate Footy draft on Sunnday. Also, the Superfooty League still needs more teams
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Bleh 8:30am start for a practice match. drat cricket, be over already drat it!
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I think I'm just going to leave default draft order because the idea of trying to order a few hundred players, while also somehow considering positions? makes my brain die.
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It's easier to just list who you don't want tbh - then show up on the draft day. That way you just pick based on what's available instead of over analyzing it, only to find your 'plan' go straight out the window after the first round of picks.
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Diet Crack posted:It's easier to just list who you don't want tbh - then show up on the draft day. That way you just pick based on what's available instead of over analyzing it, only to find your 'plan' go straight out the window after the first round of picks. Oh yeah, showing up on draft day would be ideal, but family commitments.
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Nutsngum posted:Bleh 8:30am start for a practice match. drat cricket, be over already drat it! I fluffed an easy mark 20 meters out and got spoiled/beaten to the ball 5+ times.
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Solemn Sloth posted:Oh yeah, showing up on draft day would be ideal, but family commitments. Yeah then just remove all the players you know you don't want from the default list. Way easier. It'd probably help to move some of the key positions you want sorted early up to the top as well. All I can say is autodrafters tend to do very poorly so good luck.
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Diet Crack posted:Yeah then just remove all the players you know you don't want from the default list. Way easier. It'd probably help to move some of the key positions you want sorted early up to the top as well. All I can say is autodrafters tend to do very poorly so good luck. That's a good idea. I'm not too fussed with performance, still got some decent trading done last season on an almost purely auto draft team.
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i'm trying to brace myself for the suns getting their asses beat by essendon because deep down i know it's going to happen, but i think i will still be devastated. like poo poo, at least give me a few weeks of false hope before making it blatantly clear we're a bottom 3 side.
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Volkerball posted:i'm trying to brace myself for the suns getting their asses beat by essendon because deep down i know it's going to happen, but i think i will still be devastated. like poo poo, at least give me a few weeks of false hope before making it blatantly clear we're a bottom 3 side. This except every week
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Even train taggers are ready for the season to start:
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OK, I think I've nutted out getting Elo ratings working for the AFL. It's quite weird getting my head around how it works compared with my own system (I'd say it's certainly more statistically sound), but it's going to be a fun thing to incorporate as they'll sit quite nicely alongside each other. EDIT: Oh of course you want a peek. There's a few things to tweak so the numbers might change. code:The Deadly Hume fucked around with this message at 09:13 on Mar 19, 2016 |
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Diet Crack posted:Yeah then just remove all the players you know you don't want from the default list. Way easier. It'd probably help to move some of the key positions you want sorted early up to the top as well. All I can say is autodrafters tend to do very poorly so good luck. Will this work if I want to manually pick players on draft night with out but don't want to see all the super poo poo players? I don't know how any of this works.
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5 days and counting. Time to get hype. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTaLBJqehls
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It's that time isn't it? Hawthorn Fremantle Sydney West Coast North Melbourne Richmond Geelong Adelaide ------------------ Port Adelaide Collingwood Bulldogs GWS Melbourne St Kilda Gold Coast Essendon Carlton Brisbane
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I reckon Port, GWS and Bulldogs will make the 8 but I have no idea which teams this will be at the expense of. Except Adelaide. I reckon Adelaide will not make the 8.
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As far as the middle of the pack are concerned, it's a real toss up. I'd say the top 4 are locks to make the 8 and the bottom 6 are locks to not make it. Sydney are definitely going to be interesting - I'm not sure if their list is too old and bolstered by enough good players, but they've been in the mix every year for a long time now. e: The Swans are 9/10 for making the eight since 2006. e2: I get the sensation the dogs might kick it up a gear. They looked really good in the 2nd half of last year. Diet Crack fucked around with this message at 12:42 on Mar 19, 2016 |
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I think if we had the draw we had last year we'd be knocking on the door of the 8, but we've got a significantly harder one.
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Testekill posted:I can easily see Sydney falling out of the 8. I was talking about this with my wife earlier, she thinks the Swans are going to lose some key games this year. Losses to the Hawks in Round 10 and Roos in 11 could lead them down a spiral against the Suns in 12, then 16-22 is Cats-Hawks-Blues-Dockers-Power-Saints-Roos, which could be a tough run home except for Blues and Saints. Round 23 against Richmond could really go either way. Clearly it's way too early to be talking about this poo poo, but losing 5 of your last 8 is a lovely way to try to play finals football.
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Memento posted:I was talking about this with my wife earlier, she thinks the Swans are going to lose some key games this year. Losses to the Hawks in Round 10 and Roos in 11 could lead them down a spiral against the Suns in 12, then 16-22 is Cats-Hawks-Blues-Dockers-Power-Saints-Roos, which could be a tough run home except for Blues and Saints. Round 23 against Richmond could really go either way. Clearly it's way too early to be talking about this poo poo, but losing 5 of your last 8 is a lovely way to try to play finals football. My main concern is that they looked very old during the preseason and a lot of last season.
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Testekill posted:My main concern is that they looked very old during the preseason and a lot of last season. Agreed, their defence is a massive concern IMO. Old and real slow.
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Volkerball posted:i'm trying to brace myself for the suns getting their asses beat by essendon because deep down i know it's going to happen, but i think i will still be devastated. like poo poo, at least give me a few weeks of false hope before making it blatantly clear we're a bottom 3 side. If GAJ actually plays he will probably single handedly beat us anyways
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Fremantle West Coast Hawthorn Geelong Sydney Adelaide Richmond Bulldogs Collingwood North GWS Melbourne Port St Kilda Gold Coast Brisbane Carlton Essendon GF - Hawthorn beating Geelong Bear in mind that this is based on absolutely nothing of any substance.
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I'm curious, what's with the Freo hype? Aren't they super old this year with no key forwards?
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