Draft and Mini Trade for Relinquished Teams Players.

[Justin Bieber]

During the discussion it was raised how to benefit the mid range teams and this was the option that was brought up and leaving the Top 8 without a pick and that is the basis of the option put out to vote. Was not my preferred as I said but am abiding by vote.  If you wanted 2 picks you should have voted for option 1 which imo was the fairest of all.

The problem with option A was that teams could deliberately lose in the finals (not sure why) to ensure a higher pick.

There are only 4 teams left and really who would deliberately lose now they are so close to the GF so they aren`t really getting a much higher pick anyway.

Well isn't the bottom 10 teams still fighting for positions too??

no, just bragging rights

see the draft thread http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,98155.0.html

Oh my mistake, never been near the bottom.

[SydneyRox]

Pick 25 on the table for anyone who can part with a decent def/fwd or youth mid with potential

[Nige]

Pick 25 on the table for anyone who can part with a decent def/fwd or youth mid with potential

Lindsay Thomas and Scott D Thompson are both decent.  ;)

[Vinny]

23 up for grabs if someone has a good midfielder/forward they can give me.

[Nige]

23 up for grabs if someone has a good midfielder/forward they can give me.

Lindsay Thomas is yours if you beat SR to it.  ;)

[kilbluff1985]

Schulz, Burgoyne, Hansen are available looking to package them for a pretty high pick all 3 can go

[Vinny]

23 up for grabs if someone has a good midfielder/forward they can give me.

Lindsay Thomas is yours if you beat SR to it.  ;)

Haha that'd be dog, SR can decide if he wants him or not.

[Nails]

Picks 2 and 18 possibly available - inbox me.

[Nige]

Picks 2 and 18 possibly available - inbox me.

You can have SDT.

[kilbluff1985]

Picks 2 and 18 possibly available - inbox me.

would be great if you replied even if you don't like the offer

[Nails]

Picks 2 and 18 possibly available - inbox me.

would be great if you replied even if you don't like the offer

already did reply ;) I've had 122 PMs to reply to #busy

[Ringo]

Just pointing out the purpose of this draft was to improve the strength of lower teams.  I would expect the lower teams if they do not trade for picks to use at least their first round pick on a quality player who will play every week.  Whilst rebuilding is sound you have the opportunity to acquire a number of middle aged players who you can build your team around.

If in my opinion if any of the bottom 4 - 6 teams do not select a starting player with their first pick they will forfeit their first pick in the National Draft.

Sorry to be harsh but the purpose of the selection of players was to give the lower teams a chance to get a quality player to enable them to be competitive and make the competition a little more competitiive with fewer one sided games.

I have just finshed some analysis on players available from both the Swaggers and Falcons and they have 15 players averaging over 100 8 of whom are under 30 including 3 25 yeras or under so I would expect teams to be selecting these players with first picks.  Even in a rebuilding stage players under 25 should be taken as they still have have a fair career left.

If any one wants some analysis please PM me and I will provide for you.

To assist (and this may hurt me) I will list the top 15 players and averages. Age is at 1/1/2015
Player           Age    Average
Jobe Watson   29       139.73
Jordan Lewis   28       135.72
Bryce Gibbs   25       134.55
Matthew Boyd   32       130.44
Marc Murphy   27       128.74
Luke Hodge   30       120.76
Dane Swan           30       120.53
Liam Shiels   23       118.47
Mathew Stokes   30       118.27
Andrew Gaff   22       112.95
Isaac Smith   26       110.50
Paul Chapman   33       107.47
Kade Simpson   30       107.00
Daniel Cross   31       105.43
Grant Birchall   26       104.11

Whilst not expecting teams to select the 30+ players I would expect any rebuilding teams to at least select a player under 30 to assist with the rebuild.

National Draft and Rookie draft and trading are to be used for rebuilding not this draft which is aimed at attempting to make all teams competitive by adding 2 players to your lists.

[Nails]

Rigged

James Aish and Bontempelli like Libba/Prestia/Treloar can go from 70s (probably like 85 in sportal) first year average players to 100+ average players without an issue. I don't think we should be restricted in just 1-2 seasons players like Bontempelli and Aish WILL be averaging more than anyone on that list if things go the right way.

[Vinny]

I understand what you mean but getting 29 and + aged players when rebuilding is useless.

[Memphistopheles]

Rigged

James Aish and Bontempelli like Libba/Prestia/Treloar can go from 70s (probably like 85 in sportal) first year average players to 100+ average players without an issue. I don't think we should be restricted in just 1-2 seasons players like Bontempelli and Aish WILL be averaging more than anyone on that list if things go the right way.

Exactly this ^

Bontempelli IMO is the player on the list likely to be the best and I'd compare him with A young Pendles. To be forced to not pick a future perma-captain is not fair IMO.

Also a 90 avg player (this season if u exclude his score of 10) is definitely best XV for us over guys like Crowley and Cunningham who have been starters for us this year.