Re: ASF Super Coach
Ok I want to be in the league this year. Anyone else.
New game.
New Rules. First Prize is $55,000. Lachlan with RedWhite&Blue could possibly take that out. Considering he was undefeated all season last year and ranked in the top 200 in Australia out of the 300,000 odd teams.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/supercoach-is-back-for-2011/story-e6frf9jf-1225997617702
SUPERCOACH opens today for 2011. Here's a quick run-down on the new rules and some early bargains for your team.
Australia's biggest fantasy sports game will be bigger than ever in 2011 with a new team, Gold Coast, and new rules. Anyone can play so don't miss out on the action.
Among the changes for 2011:
- squads are up from 30 to 33 players, with an extra player on the bench in the forward line, midfield and defence
- coaches have 24 trades for the year, up from 20 last season
- private league matches start in Round 1
There are no private league games in the "multi-bye" weekends when three teams have the bye - Rounds 4-6, Round 16 and Round 19 -
but player scores on those weekends still count towards the overall prize.
Prices are generally down across the board to accommodate three extra players in each squad within the same $10 million salary cap.
This season will also be the first to offer a premium stats package called SuperCoach Gold and a new game, SuperCoach Pro, that features a live draft.
Here are some potential early bargains:
Drew Petrie (North Melbourne)
Priced at just $216,600 after missing much of last year with foot injuries, he is worth a lot more.
Andrew Krakouer (Collingwood)
Former Tiger gets a second chance at AFL level after starring in the WAFL last season, including 41 disposals in the Grand Final. He is priced at $200,600.
Tendai Mzungu (Fremantle)
The Dockers love a mature-aged recruit (think of Michael Barlow) and 24-year-old Mzungu could uphold the tradition. He averaged 28 disposals a game playing as an attacking defender for Perth in the WAFL last season. Available for the bargain price of $110,200.
David Swallow (Gold Coast)
The No.1 draft pick hasn't played a game in the AFL but has two years of senior level experience and has already been labelled the next Chris Judd. Priced at $188,600.
Nick Duigan (Carlton)
Another mature-age recruit, the 26-year-old former Norwood defender attracted rave reviews at Carlton's intra-club hitout last weekend. The Blues need defenders so he could step straight into the team and he's just $103,600.
Nathan Foley (Richmond)
Remember when this guy was bursting out of the middle for the Tigers? It was nearly two years ago but after recurring ankle problems the ball magnet seems right to go again in 2011 and could be a bargain for $364,000.
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This year my team name is
The Pie Nights.
Jimmy Bartel is a no-brainer this year for my mids.