Strategy 2026 DPP Changes

[Me Myself and I]

Back of the envelope calculation (I'm assuming the formula is pretty simple)- assuming his current 35.9% Def is calculated on the last 5 games and given he's 0.9% over the 35% threshold, as long as he spends at least 31 - 32% of next game in defence he should be ok. If his percentage in defence is calculated on the whole season he has even more leeway.

I thought it was calculated on the whole season?

So

10 rounds at 35%

10 x 35

Round 11 is unknown so lets call it x

After this weekend his def time will be 350 + x

Spread across 11 rounds, with a target of 33%...

(350+x) / 11 ≥ 33

x = 13

 

[Scythe]

Honestly, wouldn't mind Holmes missing DPP – less people will get him then, and I'm not gonna be able to afford another big dog mid in his place anyway lol

 

[LuvtheKangas]

I thought it was calculated on the whole season?

So

10 rounds at 35%

10 x 35

Round 11 is unknown so lets call it x

After this weekend his def time will be 350 + x

Spread across 11 rounds, with a target of 33%...

(350+x) / 11 ≥ 33

x = 13

Your calculation is correct to give him an average of 33% but that would mean missing the DPP threshold of 35% average.

If you re-do the calculation with a target of 35%, you might be surprised by the result.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Your calculation is correct to give him an average of 33% but that would mean missing the DPP threshold of 35% average.

If you re-do the calculation with a target of 35%, you might be surprised by the result.

Ah yeah. I forgot it was 35%, not just more than a third.

In any case, if Holmes is sitting at 35.9% def time across the whole season, that would mean he needs 26% def time this weekend for DPP eligibility.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Ah yeah. I forgot it was 35%, not just more than a third.

In any case, if Holmes is sitting at 35.9% def time across the whole season, that would mean he needs 26% def time this weekend for DPP eligibility.

Agree, 26 is x when the target is 35%. A bit lower than I expected when I saw that he's currently at 35.9%.

 

[Sherman41]

Smiths shoulder could decide either way.

 

[Scythe]

'Relevant' ones (per CODE Sports):

• JORDAN DAWSON (MID) – 12% DEF. RULED OUT
• JACK WATKINS (MID) – 46% FWD. LOCKED
• LACHIE ASH (DEF) – 23% MID. RULED OUT
• MAX GAWN (RUC) – 11% FWD. RULED OUT
• MAX HOLMES (MID) – 36% DEF. NEEDS TO PLAY: 26% DEF
• MILAN MURDOCK (MID) – 84% FWD. LOCKED
• ANGUS ANDERSON (MID) – 33% FWD. NEEDS TO PLAY: 47% FWD
• ZACH MERRETT (MID) – 25% FWD. RULED OUT
• TANNER BRUHN (MID) – 31% DEF. NEEDS TO PLAY: 75% DEF
• JAGGA SMITH (MID) – 39% FWD. LOCKED
• HAYDEN YOUNG (MID) – 30% FWD. RULED OUT
• CAM ZURHAAR (FWD) – 48% DEF. LOCKED
• COLBY McKERCHER (DEF) – 50% FWD. LOCKED.

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[Saints4ever]

'Relevant' ones (per CODE Sports):

• JORDAN DAWSON (MID) – 12% DEF. RULED OUT
• JACK WATKINS (MID) – 46% FWD. LOCKED
• LACHIE ASH (DEF) – 23% MID. RULED OUT
• MAX GAWN (RUC) – 11% FWD. RULED OUT
• MAX HOLMES (MID) – 36% DEF. NEEDS TO PLAY: 26% DEF
• MILAN MURDOCK (MID) – 84% FWD. LOCKED
• ANGUS ANDERSON (MID) – 33% FWD. NEEDS TO PLAY: 47% FWD
• ZACH MERRETT (MID) – 25% FWD. RULED OUT
• TANNER BRUHN (MID) – 31% DEF. NEEDS TO PLAY: 75% DEF
• JAGGA SMITH (MID) – 39% FWD. LOCKED
• HAYDEN YOUNG (MID) – 30% FWD. RULED OUT
• CAM ZURHAAR (FWD) – 48% DEF. LOCKED
• COLBY McKERCHER (DEF) – 50% FWD. LOCKED.

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Cheers for the update always appreciate the info.

Credit to whoever puts this list together only error is Jack Watkins is already a M/F so I guess in theory they are right and that is a lock lol.

 

[Raveneyes]

I'd love an angry DPP.
47% is a lot to ask for though.

 

[THECHIEFTON]

Jagga getting DPP will be handy. Might get moved to F6 for me for a bit. Looked like Frasier gave him more mid time aswell.

 

[Deliverance]

Cheers for the update always appreciate the info.

Credit to whoever puts this list together only error is Jack Watkins is already a M/F so I guess in theory they are right and that is a lock lol.

Thought you were going to say the error was listing Watkins as relevant.

 

[Jiska]

I thought it was calculated on the whole season?

So

10 rounds at 35%

10 x 35

Round 11 is unknown so lets call it x

After this weekend his def time will be 350 + x

Spread across 11 rounds, with a target of 33%...

(350+x) / 11 ≥ 33

x = 13

Nope.

Currently he’s 35.9%
10 games x 35.9 = 359
11 games x 35.0 = 385

385 - 359 = 26% DEF this week and he’ll remain at 35% for the season overall.

 

[Jiska]

Ah yeah. I forgot it was 35%, not just more than a third.

In any case, if Holmes is sitting at 35.9% def time across the whole season, that would mean he needs 26% def time this weekend for DPP eligibility.

Oh. You got there. My bad