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ParapMarkets said:
Does anyone have any idea what our team is going to look like for AFLX? I just realised how close it is.
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I think you'll see us lining up in a 4-4-1-1 with a defensive pivot in midfield.

In all seriousness, I think they'll eschew a traditional ruck player, and probably operate a fairly small midfield with maybe one tall marking target who can ruck a bit, and a defender to match up on the opposition's counter part.

People who I don't see playing these matches: Jones, ASOS, Ed, Lang, Wright, Charlie, Weitering, Cripps, McKay, Murphy, Simpson, Kerridge, Marchbank, Plowman, Lobbe, Rowe, Docherty, Thomas.

Likely starting 8 (IMO):

Levi, Shaw, Mullet, Dow, McDaid, Macreadie, Garlett, Kennedy

EDIT: the format actually has a starting 7, with 3 on the bench.
 
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Jimmae said:
I think you'll see us lining up in a 4-4-1-1 with a defensive pivot in midfield.

In all seriousness, I think they'll eschew a traditional ruck player, and probably operate a fairly small midfield with maybe one tall marking target who can ruck a bit, and a defender to match up on the opposition's counter part.

People who I don't see playing these matches: Jones, ASOS, Ed, Lang, Wright, Charlie, Weitering, Cripps, McKay, Murphy, Simpson, Kerridge, Marchbank, Plowman, Lobbe, Rowe, Docherty, Thomas.

Likely starting 8 (IMO):

Levi, Shaw, Mullet, Dow, McDaid, Macreadie, Garlett, Kennedy
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Do you need a forward? Just setup a wall to block and Shepphard, handball back to the kicker, and bang! As long he isn’t Ray Finkle, it’s a goal.






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mjonc43 said:
Do you need a forward? Just setup a wall to block and Shepphard, handball back to the kicker, and bang! As long he isn’t Ray Finkle, it’s a goal.






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Strikerless formation? It's been done before...

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Reckon we'll go with something like this - from the back forward:

Jones (athletic, defensive, flexible), Mullett/O'Shea, Schumacher, Dow, Pickett, Williamson, Wright and Charlie.

Surely we'll look to manage the younger players, while using it as a trial for some of the newer players. Would love to see Charlie and Pickett play as they'd dominate, but not sure we'd risk them or other young star players (draftees excluded).
 
Jimmae said:
I think you'll see us lining up in a 4-4-1-1 with a defensive pivot in midfield.

In all seriousness, I think they'll eschew a traditional ruck player, and probably operate a fairly small midfield with maybe one tall marking target who can ruck a bit, and a defender to match up on the opposition's counter part.

People who I don't see playing these matches: Jones, ASOS, Ed, Lang, Wright, Charlie, Weitering, Cripps, McKay, Murphy, Simpson, Kerridge, Marchbank, Plowman, Lobbe, Rowe, Docherty, Thomas.

Likely starting 8 (IMO):

Levi, Shaw, Mullet, Dow, McDaid, Macreadie, Garlett, Kennedy
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Yeah, looks pretty spot on, a few fringe players plus youth (plus Levi). From the sound of his time trial efforts, you would think that O'Brien would be well and truly in the mix for some early AFL games this season, he would be another name I would throw in here.
 
ParapMarkets said:
Yeah, looks pretty spot on, a few fringe players plus youth (plus Levi). From the sound of his time trial efforts, you would think that O'Brien would be well and truly in the mix for some early AFL games this season, he would be another name I would throw in here.
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I just named 8 as I thought that was the starting number (it's actually 7 with 3 on the bench), but yeah he'd be a chance. The benefit of this comp is it might be a nice introduction for 1st and 2nd year players.

AceAndy said:
I have just realised how little i know about this.

Anyone have a summary of how this works ?
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HBF said:
Ok so is anyone "excited" about AFLX starting at the end of next week?
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Nup I'm excited about AFLX 2.0, especially the extra two points from shots from the free throw line when the 4th linesman rings the blue bell.

That, and the hurling sticks being brought into the mix. The game desperately needs structural change.
 
If anyone gets injured playing this T20 knock off, I'm going to piss and moan like an impotent jerk and turn around and take it up the tailpipe.
 

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I think the plan will be for it to be played at overseas stadiums in the future to try and garner interest. Much easier to find rectangular fields to play on in Europe and the United states!
 
BLUEALLTHRU said:
Maybe a dud, kick and a giggle! Maybe the beginning of something big. I'll be an interested watcher.Maybe the only one too, from the way this thread is travelling.
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I nominate BLUEALLTHRU to be this board's designated AFLX watcher. Expect a full debrief on the following Monday.:D
 
Jimmae said:
Nup I'm excited about AFLX 2.0, especially the extra two points from shots from the free throw line when the 4th linesman rings the blue bell.

That, and the hurling sticks being brought into the mix. The game desperately needs structural change.
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An opportunity for my MULTIBALL idea perhaps??!

Edit: Hah! Beaten to the punch not once, but twice lol
 

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