Resource Season 39 New/Returning Players - Sign Up Thread

[beez]

While I get the essence of this rule's existence and its reasons for such, I think in the case where it's a new player to the Sweet FA as opposed to a returning player, then there should be a caveat or exception to this rule that allows any/all rookies to play without restriction in their first season. It just defeats every effort we make to make this game inclusive.

It's now on you AnUltimateRessie Gralin to consider this.

This is broader than just you. This place is great and has been around for over 20 years however in recent times, we're struggling to capture new people to the place. Setting up restrictions on new people to have fun in the place is not in line with everything else we strive to do here. Swamprats are in the 8 and a good chance of making finals and a rookie, fresh to the league is ruled out completely from possibly 4 weeks of playing and potentially winning a premiership over some inactive flog who hasn't posted in 4 seasons. It's just not right.

Additional to that point, we're now in that period where clubs are encouraged by the rules to not recruit. Any attempts to recruit now typically come with "well, let's sign you for next season in 2 months time, can you hold off until then?" in a day and age where attention spans are shorter than can you believe that India is at war with Pakistan? That's just crazy Johns was a good company...

 

[Senor M]

Additional to that point, we're now in that period where clubs are encouraged by the rules to not recruit. Any attempts to recruit now typically come with "well, let's sign you for next season in 2 months time, can you hold off until then?" in a day and age where attention spans are shorter than can you believe that India is at war with Pakistan? That's just crazy Johns was a good company...

To be fair; this isn’t exactly a “new” prospect. 10 seasons ago now Millky95 had already recruited half a dozen rookies for the Vampires expansion bid by the start of May.

He found a way to keep us engaged during the expansion process; the failed bid and still convinced most of us to join other teams even though we didn’t play a first offical game for 3 months.

In the time between when Millky95 recruited me and when I played my first game the following World events happened—- Victoria exited their first COVID lockdown, the AFL season restarted with no crowds, Black Lives Matter protests took over the world, Victoria had post code lockdowns, the AFL left Victoria, and Victoria went BACK into Lockdown. This time for 4 + months.

If Millky95 could do it in 2020, why can’t the same be done now?

 

[Pugsley]

Just fwiw Halfy made the cut off.

The Bo...yeh not that clause.

 

[ClarkeM]

To be fair; this isn’t exactly a “new” prospect. 10 seasons ago now Millky95 had already recruited half a dozen rookies for the Vampires expansion bid by the start of May.

He found a way to keep us engaged during the expansion process; the failed bid and still convinced most of us to join other teams even though we didn’t play a first offical game for 3 months.

In the time between when Millky95 recruited me and when I played my first game the following World events happened—- Victoria exited their first COVID lockdown, the AFL season restarted with no crowds, Black Lives Matter protests took over the world, Victoria had post code lockdowns, the AFL left Victoria, and Victoria went BACK into Lockdown. This time for 4 + months.

If Millky95 could do it in 2020, why can’t the same be done now?

He sounds like an absolute swell guy!

 

[Headless]

tomcruise, I just really feel like you might enjoy this very silly simulated league - and many clubs would love a new poster to boost their ranks.

You could talk ever so much about unused band names.

Any interest?

 

[damicky]

tomcruise, I just really feel like you might enjoy this very silly simulated league - and many clubs would love a new poster to boost their ranks.

You could talk ever so much about unused band names.

Any interest?

Can one of the Mods confirm if he is eligible before we sign him?

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Can one of the Mods confirm if he is eligible before we sign him?

Are the swamprats going to do any of their own recruiting any time soon?

 

[tomcruise]

tomcruise, I just really feel like you might enjoy this very silly simulated league - and many clubs would love a new poster to boost their ranks.

You could talk ever so much about unused band names.

Any interest?

This is a lot of information. Anyway, sure.

Name (your BigFooty username): tomcruise
Preferred Position 1 (optional): Wing
Preferred Position 2 (optional): Half back
Preferred Position 3 (optional):
Preferred Team (if you have one):
State (optional):
How did you hear about the S.F.A?: a Headless personal invite

 

[Wosh]

This is a lot of information. Anyway, sure.

Name (your BigFooty username): tomcruise
Preferred Position 1 (optional): Wing
Preferred Position 2 (optional): Half back
Preferred Position 3 (optional):
Preferred Team (if you have one):
State (optional):
How did you hear about the S.F.A?: a Headless personal invite

Welcome! Always good to see a new face especially such a famous one!

 

[Gralin]

Welcome! Always good to see a new face especially such a famous one!

Time for a lamb roast I reckon

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

This is a lot of information. Anyway, sure.

Name (your BigFooty username): tomcruise
Preferred Position 1 (optional): Wing
Preferred Position 2 (optional): Half back
Preferred Position 3 (optional):
Preferred Team (if you have one):
State (optional):
How did you hear about the S.F.A?: a Headless personal invite

Welcome to the wonders

 

[Headless]

This is a lot of information. Anyway, sure.

Name (your BigFooty username): tomcruise
Preferred Position 1 (optional): Wing
Preferred Position 2 (optional): Half back
Preferred Position 3 (optional):
Preferred Team (if you have one):
State (optional):
How did you hear about the S.F.A?: a Headless personal invite

Huge!

Whichever team recruits you will be stoked. Can somebody please remind me of the actual process now? Clubs stumble over each other to claim tomcruise's services?

 

[Wosh]

Huge!

Whichever team recruits you will be stoked. Can somebody please remind me of the actual process now? Clubs stumble over each other to claim tomcruise's services?

Mr. Cruise peruses the recruitment pm’s, picks a team, states in here the team of choice, then waits for 24 hours to be officially signed. The 24 hours is pretty much open slather

 

[Headless]

Mr. Cruise peruses the recruitment pm’s, picks a team, states in here the team of choice, then waits for 24 hours to be officially signed. The 24 hours is pretty much open slather

It's been a while since I did such a good deed. Thanks for the reminder!

tomcruise, I've been in this league almost 20 years , and will be happy to guide you if desired.

 

[tomcruise]

It's been a while since I did such a good deed. Thanks for the reminder!

tomcruise, I've been in this league almost 20 years , and will be happy to guide you if desired.

Please do.

Thanks for the welcomes, folks.

 

[Cadsky]

Please do.

Thanks for the welcomes, folks.

such a famous name really could only choose one club, the Royals of course! It's a natural fit.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

tomcruise the Wonders have plots of land for your dream farm home in the bainlea area through our sponsor Qimmonds or if you rather we can offer you a modelling job at Qotton Won

Great deal for all Wonders players. totally legit and not dodgy at all.

Sign now $$ $$ $$$

 

[Headless]

tomcruise, I just really feel like you might enjoy this very silly simulated league - and many clubs would love a new poster to boost their ranks.

You could talk ever so much about unused band names.

Any interest?

This is a lot of information. Anyway, sure.

Name (your BigFooty username): tomcruise
Preferred Position 1 (optional): Wing
Preferred Position 2 (optional): Half back
Preferred Position 3 (optional):
Preferred Team (if you have one):
State (optional):
How did you hear about the S.F.A?: a Headless personal invite

Whilst I'm here, i also feel like you might enjoy a cheeky little bit of this place, Young Redleg and Demon Attack.

A penny for your thoughts?

 

[Wosh]

Please do.

Thanks for the welcomes, folks.

Any friend of Val Kilmer is a friend of ours!

 

[tomcruise]

With Mt Buller Demons closed, I am a **** for hire

 

[GreyCrow]

Welcome! Always good to see a new face especially such a famous one!

He does have an Aura about him

 

[Wosh]

He does have an Aura about him

Known and stable 13 year account recommended by Headless not to mention all the movies…and everyone knows Scientologists don’t lie!

 

[Kilroy]

The 24 hours is pretty much open slather

Sounds gruelling

Last man standing?

 

[Headless]

tomcruise, I just really feel like you might enjoy this very silly simulated league - and many clubs would love a new poster to boost their ranks.

You could talk ever so much about unused band names.

Any interest?

This is a lot of information. Anyway, sure.

Name (your BigFooty username): tomcruise
Preferred Position 1 (optional): Wing
Preferred Position 2 (optional): Half back
Preferred Position 3 (optional):
Preferred Team (if you have one):
State (optional):
How did you hear about the S.F.A?: a Headless personal invite

As it turns out, tomcruise here may just join the Mount Buller Demons next season for the start of Season 40.

 

[damicky]

As it turns out, tomcruise here may just join the Mount Buller Demons next season for the start of Season 40.

Are you the Grinch?