General Discussion Thread

[IDIG]

Thought i'd get this year's GDT going. What do we think..a little bit of drizzle around, Bombers by a couple of goals?

 

[thomas_m18]

In your dreams

Essendon will hang in there, and they'll try their heart out, but I can't help but think they get overrun.

Then again, I'm watching on TV, so I'm probably way off.

 

[J6shSC]

Anybody feel like Hille was a bit stiff with a 53 SC score? Doesn't matter because he's going to get rubbed out for a week or two anyway, but **** I thought he played a fair bit better than a 53. He had a few good hard ball gets and clearances. Oh well.

Good game for a Friday night though, Bombers need to get some km's into the legs though that last quarter was pretty disappointing.

 

[IDIG]

Yeah agree, don't really remember seeing him turn it over much at all. Would've lost say 10-20 points from his FA and 50m penalty. Hopefully Hitchcock gets a game next week cos I dont want to be depending on Gumby for a decent score

 

[Powerade 08]

Hopefully Hitchcock gets a game next week cos I dont want to be depending on Gumby for a decent score

Hitchcock should play the whole year.

 

[Hot Tiges]

Anybody feel like Hille was a bit stiff with a 53 SC score? Doesn't matter because he's going to get rubbed out for a week or two anyway, but **** I thought he played a fair bit better than a 53. He had a few good hard ball gets and clearances. Oh well.

Good game for a Friday night though, Bombers need to get some km's into the legs though that last quarter was pretty disappointing.

Seemed like his elbow missed Bartel's scone. But like you said, will miss a week. Got Warnock who should score 40 minimum lol. Was always going to be a tough night for Hille.. Expect him to bounce back. The report and 50m penalty would of damaged his score definitely. Why does Byrnes get away so much?

 

[thomas_m18]

The random question friend is dead so...

does anyone know how to look at another league during the league-lives phase? It's probably simple, but does anyone know how?

 

[Bomber4ever]

The random question friend is dead so...

does anyone know how to look at another league during the league-lives phase? It's probably simple, but does anyone know how?

I think if you first go to your leagues page and change to the league you want too view, then click the 'live' tap up the top it should work.

 

[thomas_m18]

I think if you first go to your leagues page and change to the league you want too view, then click the 'live' tap up the top it should work.

Thanks

 

[Judd_Magic]

I should have known Hille would bite me on the arse. Had him last year and he was sh1t before he went down with the ACL injury but somehow got suckered into getting him again this year. LOL!

Really wanted Mitch Clark as my 2nd ruck but would have had to downgrade Swan and Montagna to Selwood and Dal Santo (have Ablett as captain) so I could have freed up $166,000 and then I could have downgraded Nason to Silvagni and Balstanic to Kaylar-Thomson which would have given me the cash to do it.

My reasoning for sticking with Swan and Montagna is that I am going with the 3 rookie strategy (Trengrove, Martin, Barlow) so I wanted the highest scoring 3 midfielders who are all capable of massive scores to make up any short comings from the 3 rookies.

Oh well, stuck with Hille now but have Warnock on the bench with Lobbe and Tippet in the forward line with Hitchcock on the forward bench so do have cover if Hille misses a week or two through suspension.

I was giving my mate sh1t for picking Roberts from the Tigers only scoring 15 and he had him on the ground for Franklin and now he is giving me sh1t for having Gumbleton on my bench with his crapola score of 18. ROFL!

 

[speedy]

GUMBLETON IS A SPUD!

I knew he was a spud, yet I still picked him because Rockliff was not selected. What was I thinking!

 

[Spudregus_87]

Don't forget fellas, Hille and Gumbleton were playing against last year's premiership side.

I too have young Scotty, after promising myself 100 times not to pick him up purely for the lad's poor injury history.

Have some faith...it's only round one!

 

[thomas_m18]

Hille? Didn't expect much, but woulda liked something closer to 70.

Gumby? You shouldn't have started him on the field anyway (rookie F7, I have learnt, is a no-no), especially against Geelong, one of the premier sides in the comp.

Give em both time, they'll surely improve.


Rick Ladson on the other hand... thrilled I picked him over Hunt. Ripping it up today

 

[Bomber4ever]

Rick Ladson on the other hand... thrilled I picked him over Hunt. Ripping it up today

LOL

Wasn't it just this morning you were complaining about not being able to afford Hunt?

 

[thomas_m18]

LOL

Wasn't it just this morning you were complaining about not being able to afford Hunt?

Yes, yes I was. I assume a lot.

Also, I envy you people that could afford Hunt. 81 points.

Then again, 3 tough weeks for the Hawks coming up (top 3 from last year, or am I mistaken)? How does his output get affected then?

 

[Spudregus_87]

Brad Miller - 2nd worst player in the AFL after Laycock?

 

[thomas_m18]

Just a question.

What radio station are you guys listening to (if you're listening) and what do you think of the Rexy/BT situation?

I've got MMM on.

 

[Spudregus_87]

Gumby? You shouldn't have started him on the field anyway (rookie F7, I have learnt, is a no-no), especially against Geelong, one of the premier sides in the comp.

Didn't have much of a choice with Buddy out and Rockliff not picked (barring an injury to the selected 22 tonight). So I've got Hitchcock and Gumby playing, when normally they'd be on my bench.

Hopefully not picking Peterson won't hurt me too much....62 at half-time

 

[Spudregus_87]

Just a question.

What radio station are you guys listening to (if you're listening) and what do you think of the Rexy/BT situation?

I've got MMM on.

I'm watching FoxSports1 on mute, but timed it so the TripleM commentary is synced.

Love Rex. Not as good as BT, but sounds like he'll fit into the JB/Lyon format.

 

[Rohan25]

I'm watching FoxSports1 on mute, but timed it so the TripleM commentary is synced.

Geez, that is so simple, why have I never thought of that!! That 2 second delay is why I never listen to the radio call when watching TV. Thanks Spud!

 

[jinny1]

guys i got a question with the game as im not too familiar with it... especially with fantasy football specific terms..

How does the price increasing system work??? i read somewhere that round 1 doesn't affect the players prices or something...

and if this is so does this go same for a player on their first game but not on round 1??? for eg. lets say player X starts on round 6 and score rly high...but their points wont increase until after round 7 lockout.is this true?

 

[IDIG]

tooserious jinny..works on a 3 game rolling average.

 

[jinny1]

tooserious jinny..works on a 3 game rolling average.

So if someone plays in round 6 their score wont be updated until after round 8 lockdown?

 

[Bomber4ever]

So if someone plays in round 6 their score wont be updated until after round 8 lockdown?

If a player plays their first game in round 6 their price will not change until the end of round eight, providing they play round 6,7 and 8.

 

[jinny1]

If a player plays their first game in round 6 their price will not change until the end of round eight, providing they play round 6,7 and 8.

thanks