Planning for the Bye Rounds

[superfraser]

Its the ruck where you can be exposed. I note bris and roos have bye same time which ia problematic for Martin and Goldy holders

Week to week you can be exposed in the ruck.

Overall, you can't be. Everyone's rucks will miss the same number of games.

You could potentially sideways and come out ahead.

e.g. You've got Gawn and Goldstein now.
Round 13 rolls around, you ruck with both.
Round 14 comes and you sideways Gawn to Jacobs. If scoring trends continue, Gawn is worth significantly more than Jacobs, and you bank the cash. 10 rounds remain, Jacobs is placed to play 10/10 games, and Gawn is placed to play 9/10 games (due to the Bye). For simplicity, lets say Jacobs averages 90 from round 14, and Gawn averages 100, both will give you 900 points in total, and you bank a bunch of cash.

....actually, pretty much none of that matters because it's best 18 scores. So it doesn't matter if both rucks are missing, so long as you have 18 decent scorers.

 

[MightyMark]

Im actually looking alright for the byes, minimal trading should see me through with only a couple out each game.

The rookies that will on there way out can be replaced pretty easily with guys on the same bye.

 

[Keg on legs]

I'm actually looking ok too at this stage. Been more good luck than good management.

Any trades from here on I may start to keep a bit of an eye on the byes, but not at the expense of bringing in who I want / need. As long as I can get about 20 starting in round 1 I'll be happy. Worry about the rest after

On a side note- how do I find my bye round players in the SC app? It is easy online but I can't find it in the app anywhere

 

[KardiniaPark]

I didn't plan it at all but somehow I've ended up with 13,12,12 premo's through the byes. I guess after I get Wingard in R7 I will take more note of who I'm bringing in but it shouldn't matter too much as long as those first two weeks are covered, then can trade in those R13 bye guys before R14 and its one step closer to the AUTOMOBILE

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Forget about the Bye rounds.. i've got round 5 to worry about first..

 

[Kadog]

**** the byes

 

[enobrien]

**** the byes.

**** the byes

 

[Judd_Magic]

I just dodge all the sh1t that comes with the byes Matrix style.

 

[SC fish]

I rarely plan for the byes, and usually cop one of them as a crap round. Round 14 (second bye week) looks like it this year for me.

Might try to time a few upgrade/downgrade trades prior to the second and third bye week, but if the trades aren't there I'm not too fussed.

 

[Judd_Magic]

I think even now its time to start bringing in premos that will suit your bye structure.

I was going to bring in Hannebery but bringing Ward in not only saves me cash but also suits my bye structure better.

 

[grouse mate]

A couple of injuries in the weeks leading to them and it wont matter how well planned you are. Like every week it comes down to luck a lot of the time.

 

[Kadog]

Yep. BEWARE the pre bye carnage.

 

[Farm Boy]

Do many people pick their team at the start of the year to cater to the bye rounds so you have an even spread of players playing over the 3 weeks?

I don't. Bye rounds don't dictate who I choose - that would be silly.

 

[MightyMark]

I think even now its time to start bringing in premos that will suit your bye structure.

I was going to bring in Hannebery but bringing Ward in not only saves me cash but also suits my bye structure better.

If your tossing up between 2 players, then it makes the choice easier, but only if your were undecided. I wouldn't pass up Hanners for anyone other than a super premo just for byes.

 

[lamaros]

My plans re the bye are simple.

Have fewer players from bye round 1 going in to the bye, ideally around 8. Only if it makes sense for the team, don't trade just for this.

Trade three rookies missing bye week 2, over to week 1 players before week 2.

Trade three rookies missing bye week 3 over to week 1 and 2 player before week 3.

Ideally (will never happen) this means you go in to the first round something like:

Simple breakdown:

Pre-bye 1: 8 bye 1 players, 11 bye 2&3.
Pre-bye 2: 11 bye 1 players, 8 bye 2, 11 bye 3.
Pre-bye 3: 11 bye 1&2 players, 8 bye 3.

Further breakdown:

Six bye 1 keepers, two rookies (22 playing bye 1) have at least 14(16) trades left
Eight bye 2 keepers, three rookies, rookies traded out post bye 1 for bye 1 players (22 playing bye 2) 11(13) trades left
Eight bye 3 keepers, three rookies, rookies traded out post bye 2 for bye 1&2 players (22 playing bye 2) 8(10) trades left

Now, in reality this won't happen. Players will get injured, rookies get dropped or just not be getting games. But the general idea is what I'm going for.

As for how this will guide me? I currently have 6 bye 1 keepers, 6 bye 2 keepers, and 4 bye 3 keepers. The rookies currently don't matter, as I'll trade half of them out before the byes anyhow. However this guide will help me split line ball decisions when it comes to who I trade out and who I trade in from here on. For example, this method strongly suggests that I get in Fyfe to my team before I add in any bye 1 players.

 

[majortinkle]

I'm actually looking ok too at this stage. Been more good luck than good management.

Any trades from here on I may start to keep a bit of an eye on the byes, but not at the expense of bringing in who I want / need. As long as I can get about 20 starting in round 1 I'll be happy. Worry about the rest after

On a side note- how do I find my bye round players in the SC app? It is easy online but I can't find it in the app anywhere

You tap the Olympic torch type symbol at the bottom right of screen and select show byes.........it's just under reverse trades so surprised you haven't seen it!

 

[Keg on legs]

You tap the Olympic torch type symbol at the bottom right of screen and select show byes.........it's just under reverse trades so surprised you haven't seen it!

Thanks

Clearly my eyes just get too excited once I see the reverse trades option that they won't see anything else!

 

[HawkAussie]

At the moment this my current situation

Normal: 6 DEF, 8 MID, 2 RUC, 6 FWDS
Round 13: 6 DEF, 7 MID, 2 RUC, 4 FWDS
Round 14: 5 DEF, 8 MID, 2 RUC, 4 FWDS
Round 15: 5 DEF, 9 MID, 2 RUC, 8 FWDS

So I think when Round 15 comes round, I will start to try and boost my ranking up the leader-board as I am always planning for them. The real worry is the points coming from the forwards as I will only have four forwards scoring for me in Round 13 and 14.

 

[GRUFFY]

I'm bringing in some Rnd 15 bye players this week
CWard and SCollins if selected.
Getting rid of MBrown DBJ
Mathieson look at for next week maybe for Davis.
Will make a diff this year with many overlooking the byes IMO

 

[enobrien]

I'm bringing in some Rnd 15 bye players this week
CWard and SCollins if selected.
Getting rid of MBrown DBJ
Mathieson look at for next week maybe for Davis.
Will make a diff this year with many overlooking the byes IMO

Yeah when I was ready for a mid upgrade I definitely looked at rd 15 bye players, and came down to Neale and Ward, ultimately went with Ward which over the past three weeks hasnt exactly been amazing, Neale has been better. But definitely looked ahead and didnt wanna bring in a premo who will miss in rd 13

 

[Faz 2000]

Week to week you can be exposed in the ruck.

That's my one do nothing area. Goldy-Gawn-Cox, 2/3 playing each week I think.

 

[superfraser]

That's my one do nothing area. Goldy-Gawn-Cox, 2/3 playing each week I think.

You really misquoted me, my next sentence said "overall you can't be." - in the context of talking about the Bye rounds.

In the sense that whatever combo of rucks you had, let's say Goldy/Gawn/NicNat/Martin combined, they'd all play 4/6 games over the 3 week period.

Those who have great DPP options can get a slight edge on those who don't. I don't. Two trades for me to set up the DPP link, Goetz to a cheap R/F and then get Cox or Tippett in. Not worth it for me, I'll take the points hit.

But to those of you who are in the position to play 6/6 rucks over the Byes through DPP, or even 5/6, well played.

 

[Faz 2000]

No, I read your whole spiel, I was just noting that's the only bit of my side where (touch wood) I don't need to take any further action for Byes to get 2 playing each week. Without meaning to I started with 3 rucks with Byes spread out across 13-14-15.

 

[superfraser]

How concerned are people about the round 14 Bye?

Teams missing will be: Port, West Coast, Essendon, Bulldogs, Sydney and Melbourne

At this point in time, I'm very concerned about my DEF and FOR rookies, I'll be missing all of: Tippa, Hartley, DBJ, Adams, Kennedy and Petracca. On top of that, I'll also be missing Hanneberry, Liberatore, Gray, Gawn and Wingard.

I think I need to address this.

 

[toxic]

How concerned are people about the round 14 Bye?

Teams missing will be: Port, West Coast, Essendon, Bulldogs, Sydney and Melbourne

At this point in time, I'm very concerned about my DEF and FOR rookies, I'll be missing all of: Tippa, Hartley, DBJ, Adams, Kennedy and Petracca. On top of that, I'll also be missing Hanneberry, Liberatore, Gray, Gawn and Wingard.

I think I need to address this.

Why will you still have all those rookies listed

Most will be cooked by then