Emergency Discussion

[chrisknights]

General discussion about emergency strategy. (this thread is not only for my own good)

currently i have a backline of

Cornes
Goodard
Lockyer
Drummond
Shaw
Hill
Raines

Broughton
Pentrenko

there is not a good chance but a fair chance that shaw and raines will withdraw. would others in this position put 2 emergencies in the backline (due to the fact that the lower scorer counts) or one if hypothetically none of your other reserves with playing.

Any thoughts or strategies?
any one in the same situation with withdrawal prone players?

 

[Saint KFC]

Tell me why Raines will withdraw?

 

[Virgil]

General discussion about emergency strategy. (this thread is not only for my own good)

currently i have a backline of

Cornes
Goodard
Lockyer
Drummond
Shaw
Hill
Raines

Broughton
Pentrenko

there is not a good chance but a fair chance that shaw and raines will withdraw. would others in this position put 2 emergencies in the backline (due to the fact that the lower scorer counts) or one if hypothetically none of your other reserves with playing.

Any thoughts or strategies?
any one in the same situation with withdrawal prone players?

I don't know if you were speaking hypothetically or not, but I don't think either of those players are likely to pull out. Anywho:

Stick to one emergency per position. It's best to chose one player and stick with them then to have both bench players named emergencies, because the lowest score of the two will count. Just pick the player who will score the most of the two.

If a player is certain to miss this week, take them off the field rather than naming an emergency. For example, if you have Ziebell on the field with Walker and Brown on the bench, remove Ziebell from the field and replace him with one of the two, then name the other emergency. Naming Ziebell on the field could risk a 0 if another player withdraws.

Generally speaking, naming a ruck emergency is a waste, unless you expect one of your players to withdraw. I'd only recommend this if you didn't have a playing emergency in one of the other three positions.

 

[GoNickGill]

WHAT IS THERE TO DISCUSS????
I DON'T ****ING HAVE ANY!!!

 

[slidetribe]

Stick to one emergency per position. It's best to chose one player and stick with them then to have both bench players named emergencies, because the lowest score of the two will count. Just pick the player who will score the most of the two.

If a player is certain to miss this week, take them off the field rather than naming an emergency. For example, if you have Ziebell on the field with Walker and Brown on the bench, remove Ziebell from the field and replace him with one of the two, then name the other emergency. Naming Ziebell on the field could risk a 0 if another player withdraws.

Generally speaking, naming a ruck emergency is a waste, unless you expect one of your players to withdraw. I'd only recommend this if you didn't have a playing emergency in one of the other three positions.

Couldn't have put it better - Emergencies 101. Could basically sticky that explanation and there wouldn't be a need for this thread!

 

[Cartman121]

I'll just hijack this thread for a minute and change the discussion slightly.

Still on the topic of emergencies, but who are the players that you're considering keeping on your bench for the rest of the season?

Personlly think Suban is a great candidate to keep all year; looks good for a solid average of 50-60 and should play the rest of the season out. Although I have Hill as well i'm looking to trade him off as soon as he's peaked, others might disagree but that's far too much money to have sitting on the pine. Hartlett is another; absolute class player and given the amount of injuries lately he will come in handy in the latter parts of the season without a doubt. Will use Zaharakis' midfield position for the main cash flow. One one Walker/Brown will be my last bench keeper. As Walker has that 115 rotating through his price he will more than likely be traded out for cash; Brown should play the rest of the season bar injuries and average ~55.

 

[Beau_Waters for PM]

I think guys like Suban, Brown, Cockie and DeBoer are all perfect "emergency keepers". Averaging a solid 50 means if one of your stars is out you'll only lose 50 pts instead of 100.

At the rate this season is going, those who have gone too aggressive and used all their bench players as cash cows will start to feel the pinch later on in the season. A conservative strategy would keep at one of these guys in the forwards and backs.

They can always be downgraded later in the season if you're in need of urgent cash.

 

[jjcs]

I don't know if you were speaking hypothetically or not, but I don't think either of those players are likely to pull out. Anywho:

Stick to one emergency per position. It's best to chose one player and stick with them then to have both bench players named emergencies, because the lowest score of the two will count. Just pick the player who will score the most of the two.

If a player is certain to miss this week, take them off the field rather than naming an emergency. For example, if you have Ziebell on the field with Walker and Brown on the bench, remove Ziebell from the field and replace him with one of the two, then name the other emergency. Naming Ziebell on the field could risk a 0 if another player withdraws.

Generally speaking, naming a ruck emergency is a waste, unless you expect one of your players to withdraw. I'd only recommend this if you didn't have a playing emergency in one of the other three positions.

Yes, those are the rules of how emergencies work.

The question seemed to be more asking whether there was EVER any utility in naming two emergencies. I think there'd be pretty limited circumstances. Let's say you have Goddard and Cornes both with significant injury clouds, but both named and you have Cheney and Suban (both playing) on the bench. You obviously have to name Goddard and Cornes on the field if they play. The question then becomes whether you:

a) name two emergencies, knowing if only one of Goddard / Cornes misses you will have to take the lower score. But this might only be a -5 difference.

b) name one emergency, knowing if both Goddard & Cornes miss, you'll entirely miss the 2nd emergency score.

It depends on how big an cloud are hanging over Goddard & Cornes. I'd say there are some circumstances when it could be viable though.

 

[Lakey91]

Broughton, Suban (may downgrade him though)
Anthony, OTHER
Ballantyne, Sidey (may downgrade him if i need cash - unlikely)

Thats what my final bench will probably look similar too - bold are the ones i already have.

 

[Juzz]

I thought I was clear on how emergencies worked, but I think I've confused myself

Scenario: Have Kornes, Higgins, Beams and Robinson all in my mids. Don't want to miss out on Higgins score if by some miracle he plays.

Problem/Query: If I name Kornes and Higgins on the field and Robinson and Beams on the bench both as Emergencies, what will happen if Higgins does not play? Furthermore, what will happen if Kornes does not play but Higgins does? ie. what will happen in terms of Emergencies scores coming into effect.

Anyone able to help?

TIA

 

[kangaroo19]

Got Rich, Beams, Robinson, Cockie to cover my last 2 spots.

Think I'll go Rich and Beams on field, with both Robinson and Cockie as emergency. Don't have any other playing emergencies and want cover just in case Swan and Kornes both pull out... thoughts?

 

[amazingjoshy]

I thought I was clear on how emergencies worked, but I think I've confused myself

Scenario: Have Kornes, Higgins, Beams and Robinson all in my mids. Don't want to miss out on Higgins score if by some miracle he plays.

Problem/Query: If I name Kornes and Higgins on the field and Robinson and Beams on the bench both as Emergencies, what will happen if Higgins does not play? Furthermore, what will happen if Kornes does not play but Higgins does? ie. what will happen in terms of Emergencies scores coming into effect.

Anyone able to help?

TIA

Under above scenario

if one of Kornes or Higgins dont play and the other does you get the lowest scoring emergency score.....

if both dont you get both your emergency scores.

 

[Juzz]

Under above scenario

if one of Kornes or Higgins dont play and the other does you get the lowest scoring emergency score.....

if both dont you get both your emergency scores.

Many thanks

 

[Juzz]

Got Rich, Beams, Robinson, Cockie to cover my last 2 spots.

Think I'll go Rich and Beams on field, with both Robinson and Cockie as emergency. Don't have any other playing emergencies and want cover just in case Swan and Kornes both pull out... thoughts?

I'm going to name both Kornes and Higgins (Swan in your case) on field and both Beams (Cockie in your case) and Robinson as emergencies as I have only 1 other playing emergency...

HTH

 

[kangaroo19]

I'm going to name both Kornes and Higgins (Swan in your case) on field and both Beams (Cockie in your case) and Robinson as emergencies as I have only 1 other playing emergency...

HTH

Yeah, I went with this option too.

Have both Robinson and Cockie as emergency, just in case both Kornes and Swan pull out. The downside I guess is that if only one pulls out, I will get the lower of the 2 scores, but it does protect the 0 in the off chance that both do miss. Had no playing emergencies in other positions anyway, so it was really a no-brainer.

Here's hoping Swan plays, or if not, Robinson scores 63 to match Cockie

 

[Papa Juggs]

Yeah I've got Robbo to cover if Swan doesn't play.

Should be fit and expecting a best DT score here.

 

[flackjack]

Here's an idea i may run with...

Rich to bench
Hartlett onto field

I'm liking Hartlett vs Swans over Rich vs Saints..

 

[Jimhouse]

Here's an idea i may run with...

Rich to bench
Hartlett onto field

I'm liking Hartlett vs Swans over Rich vs Saints..

Big call

 

[flackjack]

Big call

Yeah it's a small risk(prob +- approx 10 to 30 pts)
Hartlett vs Swans could turn out ugly, but I can justify my reasons. I also tipped Richmond this week

I'm predicting the following:
Rich 55
Hartlett 70
Tigers 105 Bombers 99

 

[FromDaics2Dids]

Otten against carlton for me, over rich vs st kilda

 

[roodav]

Tough one this week. Have Andrew D Collins covering the midfield. In the forwards its between Zeibell, Mitch Brown, Taylor Walker and Sam Wright. At the moment i have Zeibell and Brown on the field and Walker as an emergency, though tempted to switch Brown and Walker. Could have two forward emergencies but they should all play so at the moment have Petrenko as an emergency as he might be a late inclusion

 

[Kaiser Powser]

My Dilemma:

Backs: Goddard, Cornes, Fisher, Drummond, Grimes, Raines, Houlihan, (Broughton, Petrenko)

Now Houlihan, Broughton and Petrenko are all out, but all listed as emergencies.

Do I:

A: Put Houlihan on the field and list both Broughton and Petrenko as emergencies giving myself the best chance in case one is a late inclusion.

B: List just one of Broughton or Petrenko as emergency, thereby allowing me to have Hartlett and Walker as emergencies for centre and forwards for better security.

What would people do in this situation, as I feel I am a reasonable chance of having one of those three backs playing.

 

[peekaye]

I have grimes, raines, houlihan and broughton. Have to play 2. What would be the best startup with this seeing as I would probably prefer grimes>houlihan>broughton>raines?

Also, cockie rich hartlett- gotta play 2, who do you leave out? Cockie is most definitely in due to vsing pies + other 2 vsing saints and swans...thoughts?

 

[stevevan]

I have grimes, raines, houlihan and broughton. Have to play 2. What would be the best startup with this seeing as I would probably prefer grimes>houlihan>broughton>raines?

Also, cockie rich hartlett- gotta play 2, who do you leave out? Cockie is most definitely in due to vsing pies + other 2 vsing saints and swans...thoughts?

Probably Grimes Houlihan on the field (in case Houlihan plays) and Raines emergency - as it looks like he's in and Broughton is probably out.

Hartlett and Rich - toss a coin both most probably lowish scores.

 

[Lakey91]

Rich v Saints
Otten v Blues
Zaha v Richmond

Need two to play - will most likely go otten/rich, but ive got a feeling about zaha going ok against richmond.