News Fixture Discussion

[Jiska]

 

[SC fish]

So I guess actually having a playing emergency is gonna be kinda key over the next few weeks too, right? Going to have NFI who may or may not suit up and play on a Tuesday when the round starts on a Thursday.

Gonna be selection carnage 7 days a week for three weeks. Probably worth holding off trading until well into the round if possible to cover unexpected OUTs

 

[Bollox]

Does this mean I can’t get Casboult and Conca?

The expectation and wait for Polson is now in doubt also.

 

[Sainters08]

Does this make loopholing a lot more dangerous?

 

[Andrew Birch]

Does this make loopholing a lot more dangerous?

Yes, avoid if possible.

 

[SC fish]

Yes, avoid if possible.

Agreed, but when it's best 18 during bye rounds we might just end up with everyone playing on the field anyway, so the E loopholes are less relevant. Captains loophole a different matter as you need a guaranteed donut on-field

 

[Andrew Birch]

Agreed, but when it's best 18 during bye rounds we might just end up with everyone playing on the field anyway, so the E loopholes are less relevant. Captains loophole a different matter as you need a guaranteed donut on-field

For sure. I was referring to this week.

 

[The Made Guy]

Can the good folk at Supercoach please tell us what the intentions will be for Round 18?

Additional trade(s) for this round?
What about the timing of SC finals?

 

[Northernsoul74]

Excellent upcoming fixture analysis for every club by honeyball

https://honeyball.com.au/2020/07/22/which-teams-players-to-avoid-during-afls-20-day-fixture-frenzy/

Interesting analysis of Melbourne. “Horror show” and wait to upgrade to Gawn.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Interesting analysis of Melbourne. “Horror show” and wait to upgrade to Gawn.

Yeh, he probably hadn't read this article before writing that.

No rest for Demons as they contemplate playing Tom McDonald on a wing

Melbourne have prepared their squad for playing games off short breaks and will play the best team available each week during the compressed phase of the season.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Northernsoul74]

Yeh, he probably hadn't read this article before writing that.

No rest for Demons as they contemplate playing Tom McDonald on a wing

Melbourne have prepared their squad for playing games off short breaks and will play the best team available each week during the compressed phase of the season.

www.theage.com.au

Petracca in this week.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Petracca in this week.

As good as any week. I bought him in for Fyfe last week.

 

[Jiska]

Has anyone managed to discern exactly when the round lockouts will end/begin? Team announcements? Apologies if it has been established.

Round lockouts will being when the ball is bounced on the final game of the round
Round lockouts will end approx. 90 minutes after the final game of the round.
No news on team announcements yet, but you can bet they'll be 24 hours prior and that's it - just to really screw us over.

 

[Jiska]

Footy classified saying the fixture has changed again, Carlton hawthorn being moved to Friday in round 9 from Thursday

Good, why the fu** you play a footy game when is everyone at work. Kents.

'cause if you #stayhomesavelives most are finished work by 5:30pm which gives them enough time to setup the tele for 5:40pm

 

[Jiska]

Fixture Round 10 - Round 12
View attachment 916933 View attachment 917001

Key:
Game 1/Game 2/Game 3/Game 4 = Day of the month the game is played
Break = time between the two games
BYE = Do you really need an explanation?

The addition of that fixture analysis is pointless. From a SC perspective, who cares which teams they play. The Bulldogs are the #1 winners in SC terms, not the brutal losers.

 

[Jiska]

Excellent upcoming fixture analysis for every club by honeyball

https://honeyball.com.au/2020/07/22/which-teams-players-to-avoid-during-afls-20-day-fixture-frenzy/

Melb: They do play early in two rounds, but in Round 11 the opening game between Port-Richmond starts at 4:35pm AEST, meaning the following days’ 22s won’t be available at partial lockout.

What in god's name does that mean? The final 22 for a Sunday game will be announced before 4:35pm on Saturday.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Melb: They do play early in two rounds, but in Round 11 the opening game between Port-Richmond starts at 4:35pm AEST, meaning the following days’ 22s won’t be available at partial lockout.

What in god's name does that mean? The final 22 for a Sunday game will be announced before 4:35pm on Saturday.

It means that the first game of the round will be played before the other games team sheets are announced.

 

[Jiska]

It means that the first game of the round will be played before the other games team sheets are announced.

No it won't.

The final 22 for a Sunday game will be announced before 4:35pm on Saturday.

 

[Andrew Birch]

No it won't.

The final 22 for a Sunday game will be announced before 4:35pm on Saturday.

I see. Yes, you are correct for the sunday games. When the hell are Wednesdy's teams announced though? lol I'm going to have to set up some sort of notification system here.

 

[Jiska]

I see. Yes, you are correct for the sunday games.

Yeah, well that's what he's talking about in his statement, Melbourne. Doesn't make sense.

in Round 11 the opening game between Port-Richmond starts at 4:35pm AEST, meaning the following days’ 22s won’t be available at partial lockout.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Yeah, well that's what he's talking about in his statement, Melbourne. Doesn't make sense.

in Round 11 the opening game between Port-Richmond starts at 4:35pm AEST, meaning the following days’ 22s won’t be available at partial lockout.

I can see how he could have come to that conclusion if he instinctively assumed that the opening game was being played on a Thursday at 4.35pm instead of Saturday 4.35. I assumed the same thing until I double checked. Can't remember the last time a Round started on a Sat arvo.

 

[Sydney Kicker]

Interesting analysis of Melbourne. “Horror show” and wait to upgrade to Gawn.

Gawn gets Goldy and Grundy back to back in R11 and 12.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Gawn gets Goldy and Grundy back to back in R11 and 12.

Easy for me to say as I started him but I’d be considering whether it’s worth bringing him in at his current price. With this run of condensed games all players will tire and likely have a down game. There’s a very good chance Gawn will come down in price. Just look at Neale.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Gawn gets Goldy and Grundy back to back in R11 and 12.

Didn't Maxxxxy score 200+ against Goldstein last year?

 

[Sainters08]

Didn't Maxxxxy score 200+ against Goldstein last year?

Yes, yes he did

 

[Northernsoul74]