Game Day 2026 Round 1 - Gameday Thread / Discussion

[Maybe Tomorrow]

I'm waiting to see if Coleman-Jones is playing. Big risk going there but it's not like there's a safe option whichever way you go.

Trembath apparently in the A team at training. CCJ might not make it.

 

[Dan87]

I read that Coopers Vintage Ale helps with fantasy sport decision making. Time to imbibe and sort out rookies.

Figure out the Worrell - McCarthy knot too

Get in there campaigners gotta get that top 1%

 

[Sydney Kicker]

I read that Coopers Vintage Ale helps with fantasy sport decision making. Time to imbibe and sort out rookies.

Figure out the Worrell - McCarthy knot too

Get in there campaigners gotta get that top 1%

Mum's partner left me a few White Rabbit Dark Ales after a weekend visit. And the wife has a chicken curry on the stove.

May as well give me the $50k now.

 

[iDon]

Good to be back for 2026.

#fadegawn is back in full swing but unfortunately on Jiska starting him

 

[blackshadow]

Save yourself the hassle and some cash and just start Kalani at R3

I'm really leaning this way. 99K donut with a lot of late round games.

 

[SC fish]

People starting McAndrew at r2 (like me) going ZZ at r3? Or paying up for CDT?

I'm paying up for CDT at this stage

 

[SydneyBlood]

People starting McAndrew at r2 (like me) going ZZ at r3? Or paying up for CDT?

ZZ or Kalani for me. Haven't decided which yet.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Have ZZ on the bench at the moment but will probably change that 50 times tomorrow.

 

[SC fish]

ZZ or Kalani for me. Haven't decided which yet.

Have ZZ on the bench at the moment but will probably change that 50 times tomorrow.

I'm thinking we may as well stick ZZ at R3 instead of White.

If ZZ keeps getting games he'll make some money and can be traded to White later.

If ZZ is dropped he'll make an OK loop until about round 9, and a loop isn't needed Rounds 2, 3 and 4 anyway

 

[WaynesWorld19]

And what happens if ROB is back by R4 for those with McAndrew in R2 ..... I'm trying to preserve trades this year

Every chance it happens .....could be ROB against certain "like for like" matchups, to allow McAndrew to be managed in his first serious season of AFL
Like any first year player, they'll get worn down by the crash & bash .....moreso RUCKS

 

[Kadog]

Im getting last minute jitters with McA @ R2. Xerri comes back to partner up with Grundy. McA back at flex.

Fading Young Bruhn and Budarick and reverting back to a GnR side. Parish Flanders & MurpReid the only MPMs to survive. Might even slot ‘Lil Johnny’ Kondogiannis at D8.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

And what happens if ROB is back by R4 for those with McAndrew in R2 ..... I'm trying to preserve trades this year

Every chance it happens .....could be ROB against certain "like for like" matchups, to allow McAndrew to be managed in his first serious season of AFL
Like any first year player, they'll get worn down by the crash & bash .....moreso RUCKS

I guess the counter points would be....

McAndrew isn't a first year player, and he has Murray playing as a chop out.
They clearly view him as better than ROB and need to try something different as they got destroyed in the midfield in the finals.

From a SC point of view he only needs to last 6 weeks to make decent money.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I guess the counter points would be....

McAndrew isn't a first year player, and he has Murray playing as a chop out.
They clearly view him as better than ROB and need to try something different as they got destroyed in the midfield in the finals.

From a SC point of view he only needs to last 6 weeks to make decent money.

Exactly ....hence why he's in my Flex role ....too risky, Preuss type risky, for R2

I don't expect Toby Murray to last long ....although I like him as a future player ....he's raw as

 

[kyri]

Im getting last minute jitters with McA @ R2. Xerri comes back to partner up with Grundy. McA back at flex.

Fading Young Bruhn and Budarick and reverting back to a GnR side. Parish Flanders & MurpReid the only MPMs to survive. Might even slot ‘Lil Johnny’ Kondogiannis at D8.

what made you go parish and reid over bruhn and young?

 

[stevebbb]

I haven't changed my side in 36 hours

 

[stevebbb]

Posting this here so I can be praised for my big kahoonas or ridiculed for my stupidity at the end of the round.

Worrell 1.2%
Visentini 1.9%
Houston 3.5%
LDU 3.8%
MReid 9.5%
Oliver 10.5%

 

[JT_the_Man]

The only thing I'm fairly confident on atm is that Grlj and Jagga will be my only players tonight.

... Watch me end up with Walsh...

 

[Pathetic Pittman]

The only thing I'm fairly confident on atm is that Grlj and Jagga will be my only players tonight.

... Watch me end up with Walsh...

fomo is tricky with the early matches

 

[timtimtim]

The only thing I'm fairly confident on atm is that Grlj and Jagga will be my only players tonight.

... Watch me end up with Walsh...

2:1 says you'll also have Pittonet @ R1

haha!

 

[croweater 41]

Morris to miss as well for the Lions so ZZ stays in if Draper comes back?

 

[stevebbb]

Morris to miss as well for the Lions so ZZ stays in if Draper comes back?

Zako lock this week then

 

[kaiserchief13]

Bloody Brisbane. Annable has that LAshcroft from 2025 feel - dogs

Finally the real stuff starts tonight

 

[Blackhawk42]

Morris to miss as well for the Lions so ZZ stays in if Draper comes back?

Gallop at $132 keeps enticing me. More so for the job security, but also because he's bound to pump out the odd decent score if he kicks a few.

 

[Lord De Goey]

 

[croweater 41]