General Discussion

[Nige]

Just sorted through my list using exactly that.  8)

If anyone wants defenders, we should chat.  :P

[LF]

Yeah I might,will pm you once I sort my list out.

[Nige]

Also I'm not promising stars because this is DT which is generally not that kind to defenders but I've got depth in numbers which I'd like to cull a little.  :P

[Atto]

Would like midfielders for forwards or defenders. Perferably depth swaps but I'm always open.

[Nige]

Would like midfielders for defenders. Perferably depth swaps but I'm always open.

[T Dog]

El Paso trade room is always open   8)

[T Dog]

El Paso team list now updated with position changes.

A few new DPP's are handy. Wells and Hutchings are handy M/F 's but Van Berlo getting D/M could be gold.
Benny McGlynn a Fwd wasn't expected either, but a nice surprise.

Check out our team thread if looking for deals.  ;)

[LF]

http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,105392.msg1702780/boardseen.html#new

Anyone looking for an assistant coach

[Pkbaldy]

Hey fellas, i've been stewing on an idea for one of these formats for nearly 9 months now. And seeing as Americas DT is the most stable comp, i want to through out this suggestion and see if it grabs on. Personally I think it'll add a lot more depth and thought into the game, mainly around trade and draft season.

The quick pitch of the idea is that each team will have it's own 'Academy Student' (Potential 2016 draftee), with that Academy Student you're entitled to draft them when it comes to the National Draft, IF you're able to make up the points to secure that player. The initial pick for these students can work in a reverse ladder or lottery pick, that doesn't really matter at this point. But using the same Academy Points system that the AFL use we can work out the worth of the player when it comes to matching.



So say we go off the lottery, and the order for the first 4 picks are;

1. Bolivia - Darcy Tucker
2. Arizona - Callum Mills
3. Washington - Jacob Weitering
4. Calgary - Jacob Hopper

And say this was the draft positioning for the end of the year;

1. Bolivia - Selects Jacob Hopper
2. Washington- Selected Callum Mills
11. Arizona (+N23, +N35)
12. Calgary (+N24, +N36)

So once Bolivia select Jacob Hopper, Calgary then have 24 hours to match the offer or pass it. But with the 3 picks that Calgary have do not equal to 3000 points, so they have to forfeit up their academy student and Boliva get him. AND Bolivia also have the chance to pick up Darcy Tucker if they use the required points/picks to get him.   Now in the case of Washington's pick, Callum Mills is worth 2517 points, Arizona currently own pick 11, 23 and 35 which equals 2646. So if Arizona felt like they wanted to match the offer they use up those points to move into 2nd pick and claim their Academy Student with 129 points left over which gives them N62 or we call it N61.5 and everyone else slides down, or completely vanquish the rest of the points to stop confusion.

This is just a quick pitch, so I would love to hear peoples feed back. I think it'll add a bit more meaning to trading draft picks if you're higher on the ladder and you've selected a decent Academy Student. I am willing to post stuff on this years draftees (i've got my personal top 15 already on the 2016 U18s page), and if we decide to run this, i'm willing to help anyone who has questions on this years draftees. A good template for picking someone would be to look at the AIS players, 26/33 of them made it into the AFL system, some not as high as they were suggested to be. Eg. This time last year I had Darcy Tucker going at #1 (Drafted in the 30s or 40s) and Stephen Tahana in my top 30 (Didn't even get drafted), so it can be a swing or a miss. But as I said it adds a bit more depth to the game.

[Football Factory]

My brain hurts  :)  , would have to think about it for a little while to think of positives and negatives. Sounds like an interesting idea though.

[T Dog]

Will need to look at it too. Sounds a winner at 1st view though.

[Pkbaldy]

My brain hurts  :)  , would have to think about it for a little while to think of positives and negatives. Sounds like an interesting idea though.

Thanks mate :P It's pretty much the academy the AFL has now, but each team gets 1 player, they select from a quick draft. Which is either done in reverse ladder or randomized. It's hard to explain, easier to execute imo :P

[Pkbaldy]

Will need to look at it too. Sounds a winner at 1st view though.

it's a positive for you :P More people will want to trade you. Haha

[Pkbaldy]

And with youtube and a lot of AFL pages, it's pretty easy to find out who the top of the crop is. Best way is to look at the Level Two Squad that are heading to Florida, and search them individually to see how they play, and what sort of positions.

LEVEL TWO SQUAD

Vic Country: Ben Ainsworth, Jy Simpkin, Will Brodie, Jarrod Berry, Jarrod Korewha, Josh Battle, Myles Poholke, Alex Witherden
Vic Metro: Jordan Gallucci, Jack Scrimshaw
South Australia: Steven Slimming, Jack Graham, Jonty Scharenberg, Peter Ladhams
Western Australia: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Noah Hura, Sam Powell-Pepper, Josh Rotham, Luke Strnadica, Jeremy Goddard, Jake Waterman
Queensland: Brad Scheer, Jack Bowes, Jacob Allison
NSW/ACT: Kobe Mutch, Will Setterfield, Zac Sproule, Harrison Macreadie
Northern Territory: Brandan Parfitt
Tasmania: Ben McGuinness

[Football Factory]

My brain hurts  :)  , would have to think about it for a little while to think of positives and negatives. Sounds like an interesting idea though.

Thanks mate :P It's pretty much the academy the AFL has now, but each team gets 1 player, they select from a quick draft. Which is either done in reverse ladder or randomized. It's hard to explain, easier to execute imo :P

Yeah it just opens up a lot more options when it comes to strategy,academy selection and trading for picks etc . Like I say there are probably positives and negatives and I would have to run scenarios through my head before I said I was in favour or not.

Might be good way of using some of those draft picks you get that you cant normally use to get your academy player if needed.. that's if your academy player is any good ?

Reverse ladder order would probably be better if it was something that admin and coaches wanted.