Ultimate Footy (online drafts)

[RiOtChEsS]

im out, i work nights :'( like basically every night ::) il just find another league ;)

[gwilliams]

RE: Ultimate Champions League
So..Im really keen to try the live draft with my last league. The only time it can happen is next Thursday at 8:30 pm VIC/NSW
7:30 QLD, 8pm SA and 5:30pm WA. I have 5 confirmed that can make this time. Anyone that has joined this league can you let me know if this is doable otherwise i might have to switch to slow draft. Also still 3 spots left

I'm in. Thursday 8:30 is good for me

[Colliwobblers]

Sorry Colliwoblers but I think there is some overlap between the two leagues so we still wouldn't have enough plus Ive got two more that want to join my league that can't do anything until after this weekend.  :-\

no worries i jumped in your anyway but have also put one up for a fast draft 2 min picks think we can have 4 or 5 each so ill be in 2 plus my own so fat including yours.

107662 is mine

[gwilliams]

I've created another one, 563802 - FFUFL, password is fanfooty. Pretty much standard settings except for an increased bench of 10 to cater for the bye rounds and also to allow for a bit of rookie speculation  ;D. Also, Lineup Changes Lockout set to individual game time.

There weren't many draft time slots available so it is currently set for Thursday 8th March at 10pm AEDT (90 second picks). However, it did say that more slots would be available once the league got to 3 or more teams.

All welcome to join.

[BGK]

im out, i work nights :'( like basically every night ::) il just find another league ;)

I might pull out too. I just don't have the time to set aside 1 evening to do the draft. Sorry guys.

[Colliwobblers]

making the draft a slow draft is ok by me if people dont have a night to spare, seems the one that has already been done went through fast enough.

[golden11]

The first half of our draft was quite fast, now it seems to be really dragging. I'm definitely going to set my team on auto draft and let it take my pre-ranked players for the remaining rounds. Let's get this thing finished!! Can't wait to see my team all set up and start trading!!!  ;D

I love the first phase after you've drafted your squad - the stare phase. Just spending stupid amounts of time starting at the screen learning all your players. ::)

[Ziplock]

I've been using pre-picked players the whole time, so much smoother :P

[golden11]

I've been using pre-picked players the whole time, so much smoother :P

Yeah heaps smoother i agree. I like to have a bit of control over first picks, just in case a player slips down the draft that you didn't rank or didn't expect to pick up.  It means you gotta be checking the page regularly so you don't hold the draft up tho.

I loved getting daniel cross at pick 67, under a new coach he could have a much stronger year. Wait and see:) I didn't have him in my pre-ranks either

Happy with ur team so far?

[golden11]

I've been using pre-picked players the whole time, so much smoother :P

I'm strongly considering reducing the pick time from 12 hours down to 2 or 3 for the last rounds (if things don't speed up today). I'd need at least the majority of coaches to give a vote of confidence to do so.

I might leave a message on the topic board and see if anyone responds...

[Colliwobblers]

this is why i say a minute or two a pick its all over in one night / day in a couple of hours, and anyone who cant be there gets autopicked which is what it looks like your whole league is now doing anyway.

DT nd SC Pro draft games both use a 1 minute live draft system

[golden11]

this is why i say a minute or two a pick its all over in one night / day in a couple of hours, and anyone who cant be there gets autopicked which is what it looks like your whole league is now doing anyway.

DT nd SC Pro draft games both use a 1 minute live draft system

Yeah it's hard when most guys are committed and checking often/setting rankings etc,  cause it only take a couple of coaches to really slow the whole thing down.

[Colliwobblers]

oh well you will get there :) be worth it in the end

[golden11]

oh well you will get there :) be worth it in the end

There was a great article on elite sports a few days ago re: drafting strategies. Not sure if you saw it, worth a look tho

[Ziplock]

did someone change the times for picks? feeling kind of routed on my last  two- was at nab cup, so it auto selected jones + gysberts, meaning I have no fwd or defence depth lol.