Ultimate Footy - Robbie Flower League

[IWAP 170]

i will get him to join tonight - what is code, and password again?

League ID: 175561 Password: demons

I'm just having to double-check with him - he has changed his tune on me -.-

So if anyone has an idea or another DL user wants in, that's fine

I'm interested. Which scoring system are you guys using? I'd highly prefer the dreamteam system as I play other fantasy games and don't really want to follow two sets of statistics.

Jastone it would be great to have you join - but note that we are using the category system for scoring. I play DT, SC and ultimate footy, and easily prefer the category scoring. You'll pick it up quickly if you still want to join.

Edited February 27, 2012 by IWAP

[Jastone 2]

Alright, i'm in. Is there an entry fee that is going towards prizes?

[IWAP 170]

Alright, i'm in. Is there an entry fee that is going towards prizes?

Nope, just playing for bragging rights!

[BIG JIM 508]

Hi guys have we got the live draft set?

[IWAP 170]

Yep, draft is set for Monday March 12 at 8pm.

Still waiting for Robbo King's bro to join - so we can finalize draft order.

[deanbarber 37]

Yep, draft is set for Monday March 12 at 8pm.

Still waiting for Robbo King's bro to join - so we can finalize draft order.

will be done tonight. Thanks for your patience

Edit: 3.20 pm

he has now joined

Dave's Demons

Edited February 28, 2012 by robbo king

[Striker475 696]

hold on, hold on - so do we swap draft possies now? Goddammit.

[IWAP 170]

hold on, hold on - so do we swap draft possies now? Goddammit.

No. I've reset it to how it was orginially, and given our 2 new teams pick 15 and 16 respectively. Was nice having pick 1 for a brief period of time though.

[IWAP 170]

Final Draft order *

1. Dees forever

2. Saigon Saints

3. Jiagars

4. Dark Days

5. CamBruceGoneMad

6. flying eyeballs

7. Stonecutters

8. Galahs

9. Toon Army

10. Van Diemen

11. Mega Watts

12. NEELDS ARMY

13. cbgsmu

14. Disgruntled Goats

15. IWAP

16. Dave's Demons

Round 2

17. Dave's Demons

18. IWAP

19. Disgruntled Goats

20. cbgsmu

21. NEELDS ARMY

22. Mega Watts

23. Van Diemen

24. Toon Army

25. Galahs

26. Stonecutters

27. flying eyeballs

28. CamBruceGoneMad

29. Dark Days

30. Jiagars

31. Saigon Saints

32. Dees forever

Round 3 - Same order as Round 1. Round 4 - Same order as Round 2 and so on.

* Trading picks

I thought it might be fun to open the possibility of trading picks. For example, Dave's Demons may wish to see if Dees forever is willing to part with pick 1 (and a lower round pick) for his two picks in the teens (picks 16 and 17). All trades must obviously be confirmed by both parties (either in this post or in the league message board), and must be arranged by 11:59 pm on Sunday 4th March.

The rest of the league will have the same oppurtunity to veto the trade, as they will during the season to veto any player trades. If a third of teams (6 or more) decide that any proposed trade that is agreed by both parties is not fair, they should let me know via this thread, the league message board, or via PM. They will have until 11:59 pm on Wednesday 7th March to make it known that they wish to veto the trade.

I realise the odds of getting a succesful trade of picks through is pretty slim, but thought it would add a little spice to the game if anyone wants to give it a try.

Tabled Trades

IWAP's all-stars gives Stonecutters picks 7 and 26

Stonecutters gives IWAP's all-stars picks 15 and 18

Edit: Trade succesful, draft order changed

Edited March 9, 2012 by IWAP

[Jastone 2]

Seems a bit rough giving us newcomers pick 15 and 16 if you were going for a fair league . Oh well, I'm up for the challenge.

[furious d 463]

Seems a bit rough giving us newcomers pick 15 and 16 if you were going for a fair league . Oh well, I'm up for the challenge.

I might be sympathetic if I hadn't dropped to pick 14 before IWAP changed it back, bugger fairness I was stoked with pick 6.

Saigon Saints firstup, seems appropriate, every time I go to Asia my eyeballs end up flying.

Do we have any resolution of the scoring values situation? I was wondering if you could change it in the settings IWAP, I'm curious to see if it changes the player rankings values or if they are standard.

[Striker475 696]

Yeah, I went from pick 9 to pick 16 so that was my issue also

[IWAP 170]

Seems a bit rough giving us newcomers pick 15 and 16 if you were going for a fair league . Oh well, I'm up for the challenge.

Jastone - if you scroll through this thread, you'll see that we originally set the number of teams at 14, and there already was a fair bit of discussion about the original draft order. Its probably not fair that you get pick 15, but I would consider it more unfair that the people who joined originally suddenly have their picks worsened, because 2 new teams were allowed to join, when it was said explicitly from the start that it would only be 14 teams.

Sure you don't have a top 3/4 pick, but you do have 2 picks in the top 18, which i consider to be actually be quite handy. To put my money where my mouth is, i'll trade first and second round picks with you under the trade rules mentioned above, if you agree. My picks 7 and 26 for your picks 15 and 18. All other rounds to remain as is. How bout it?

In my opinion, once the Ablett / Swans of the world are gone, there is not a huge amount of difference between picks 6 and 20 or so.

Do we have any resolution of the scoring values situation? I was wondering if you could change it in the settings IWAP, I'm curious to see if it changes the player rankings values or if they are standard.

Done. I've implemented the 7.5 point system (in reality 15 points) as mentioned previously. I don't think it changed the rankings at all.

Edited February 28, 2012 by IWAP

[deanbarber 37]

I, Saigon saints, will trade pick 2 and my 5th round pick to anyone between pick 6-13 for their first and second draft pick.

Edited February 28, 2012 by robbo king

[Striker475 696]

Toon Army closed for business regarding draft order - I'm quite happy with pick 9/24 etc

[furious d 463]

I, Saigon saints, will trade pick 2 and my 5th round pick to anyone between pick 6-13 for their first and second draft pick.

That has to be the worst trade offer in history, you are seriously overvaluing your pick 2.

[7-UP 107]

I think the only way I can trade my number 1 pick by a three team or four team trade

[deanbarber 37]

That has to be the worst trade offer in history, you are seriously overvaluing your pick 2.

alot of people in UF would take Gary Ablett (2) as captain and an Andrew Embley (5th round) for examples, over Brendon Goddard and Nat Fyfe.

an absolute gun like ablett as captain and another very good player is arguably better than two 10-20 picks, because the captain may make up the difference if he does rack em.

[BIG JIM 508]

Pick 12 and 21 not bad

[furious d 463]

alot of people in UF would take Gary Ablett (2) as captain and an Andrew Embley (5th round) for examples, over Brendon Goddard and Nat Fyfe.

an absolute gun like ablett as captain and another very good player is arguably better than two 10-20 picks, because the captain may make up the difference if he does rack em.

Ablett will be gone by pick 2 and Pendels is good but not that good, I stand by my call. If you get a nibble I'll be happy to admit I was wrong.

[Jastone 2]

To put my money where my mouth is, i'll trade first and second round picks with you under the trade rules mentioned above, if you agree. My picks 7 and 26 for your picks 15 and 18. All other rounds to remain as is. How bout it?

It's a deal! Thanks mate, very kind of you to offer that. If you want to back out, let me know.

[IWAP 170]

A reminder that midnight tonight is the deadline for any pick trades to be tabled. Looks like the trade b/w myself and Jastone the only one to go ahead at this stage. Any vetoes to this (or any other trade) needs to be received by Wednesday night.

Just over a week until the draft. Start doing your research!

[brunoc 3]

Would it be possible to increase the max team size to 30? I dont think 5 on the bench will be enough to cover injuries and the byes.

[deanbarber 37]

Would it be possible to increase the max team size to 30? I dont think 5 on the bench will be enough to cover injuries and the byes.

can i also have a say and make a suggestion that the utility position should be enabled and take away one midfield position. makes planning and coaching that little bit more 'spicier'.

[furious d 463]

can i also have a say and make a suggestion that the utility position should be enabled and take away one midfield position. makes planning and coaching that little bit more 'spicier'.

How does the utility work robbo, does it just have to be a dual position player?