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[WaynesWorld19]

No-One said every team has to play the same style .....albeit the media seem pretty insistent

 

[1989]

I play mainly for leagues and always keep an eye on the SuperCoach finals fixture when bringing in players.

The fact that some clubs don't play each other until the last couple of rounds is a joke, when by this point finals positions, etc can be already decided and the home and away season is just petering out, while clubs have already played several other teams twice. It's weird.

One of my mates always likes to bring up around the same time each year that it would be fair if the H & A season stopped after 17 rounds, as everybody has played each other once at that point. Certainly not the case.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

I play mainly for leagues and always keep an eye on the SuperCoach finals fixture when bringing in players.

The fact that some clubs don't play each other until the last couple of rounds is a joke, when by this point finals positions, etc can be already decided and the home and away season is just petering out, while clubs have already played several other teams twice. It's weird.

One of my mates always likes to bring up around the same time each year that it would be fair if the H & A season stopped after 17 rounds, as everybody has played each other once at that point. Certainly not the case.

Isn't it currently that the top 6, middle 6, bottom 6 play each other (or are supposed too) twice the following year? And I guess they have to then have two derbies/showdowns etc in which spoils it a bit.

That's a good way to even things up, gives teams on the rise a chance to move up the table quickly. Sucks for a team like Collingwood this year who fall off a cliff and have to play the better sides twice, but oh well.

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Isn't it currently that the top 6, middle 6, bottom 6 play each other (or are supposed too) twice the following year? And I guess they have to then have two derbies/showdowns etc in which spoils it a bit.

That's a good way to even things up, gives teams on the rise a chance to move up the table quickly. Sucks for a team like Collingwood this year who fall off a cliff and have to play the better sides twice, but oh well.

if they want to keep 22 games per season then the first 5 rounds should be previous years bottom 6 playing each other, middle 6 playing each other etc - then the remaining 17 rounds is play everybody once

but $$$

 

[1989]

Isn't it currently that the top 6, middle 6, bottom 6 play each other (or are supposed too) twice the following year? And I guess they have to then have two derbies/showdowns etc in which spoils it a bit.

That's a good way to even things up, gives teams on the rise a chance to move up the table quickly. Sucks for a team like Collingwood this year who fall off a cliff and have to play the better sides twice, but oh well.

Yes, and I have no issue with any of that. My problem is that some teams don't play each other until August, by which point the home and away season is potentially dead, when they've already played other teams twice.

 

[Cactus_]

OK. If I do trade out Grundy, the last bearded manbunned playing in my team, for NicNat this week, I’ll be officially on the lookout for a new team name.

The Beardy Manbuns

… The Mullety Necktatts?

… The Beardy Nudenuts?

… The Dready Nudechins?

 

[buttox]

OK. If I do trade out Grundy, the last bearded manbunned playing in my team, for NicNat this week, I’ll be officially on the lookout for a new team name.

The Beardy Manbuns

… The Mullety Necktatts?

… The Beardy Nudenuts?

… The Dready Nudechins?

the dready chrome domes.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

OK. If I do trade out Grundy, the last bearded manbunned playing in my team, for NicNat this week, I’ll be officially on the lookout for a new team name.

The Beardy Manbuns

… The Mullety Necktatts?

… The Beardy Nudenuts?

… The Dready Nudechins?

The Beardy Dreadlocks

But what's this anyway ? .......you've been trying to talk me into holding Grundy , with your trade value argument ?

 

[Cactus_]

The Beardy Dreadlocks

But what's this anyway ? .......you've been trying to talk me into holding Grundy , with your trade value argument ?

I know, I know. Most likely holding I think, but nothing locked in 100%. Especially given there is talk that Richmond v West Coast might go ahead in R13 … if Tiges and WCE were to play through all three of the standard bye rounds Nic Nat and CCJ would be automatic immediate trade ins I think.

I’ve got three different options planned out and costed through to R14. None of the players from tonight’s game involved in any of the scenarios so I’ve got one more sleep before I have to decide 100%.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I know, I know. Most likely holding I think, but nothing locked in 100%. Especially given there is talk that Richmond v West Coast might go ahead in R13 … if Tiges and WCE were to play through all three of the standard bye rounds Nic Nat and CCJ would be automatic immediate trade ins I think.

I’ve got three different options planned out and costed through to R14. None of the players from tonight’s game involved in any of the scenarios so I’ve got one more sleep before I have to decide 100%.

Nic Nat jumps $30K after this week

 

[Cactus_]

I know, I know. Most likely holding I think, but nothing locked in 100%. Especially given there is talk that Richmond v West Coast might go ahead in R13 … if Tiges and WCE were to play through all three of the standard bye rounds Nic Nat and CCJ would be automatic immediate trade ins I think.

I’ve got three different options planned out and costed through to R14. None of the players from tonight’s game involved in any of the scenarios so I’ve got one more sleep before I have to decide 100%.

Hang on. Rich / WCE new bye round would be R14, not R15. That potentially makes NN a worse trade on for some people, but potentially still a better trade in for me who is pretty stacking in R14.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Another Chapter of AFL History closes

 

[SC fish]

Not sure if I like those fanfooty bench symbols - I get triggered when I see how long my players are stuck on the bench for

 

[Cactus_]

Strange thing. For the past eight years while I was doing poorly at SuperCoach I really enjoyed it. This year that When I’ve gone really well in SuperCoach I’ve almost completely lost my enjoyment in it.

I feel like the stress of being so close to the top has really got to me. I’ve been avoiding reading AFL news, not listening to podcasts I used to really love, and logging myself out of BF (!).

Before I started playing SC I used to take a bit of an interest in the Tigers and didn’t really follow a lot of the other games or teams. Then with SuperCoach I started to take an interest and enjoy all the other teams and games (and I loved it).

But now I’m ranked really high I’ve found I can’t even watch and enjoy the Tigers games, even when we’re playing well and winning, because of SCSS (SuperCoach Stress Syndrome, possibly not a real diagnosis).

I can remember seeing some other SC player in past season saying they were going to step away from the game and I remember thinking “what? Why would you, it’s so much fun?”. Until suddenly it’s not and I’m looking forward to the end of the season and thinking I don’t think I’ll do a team next year.

I think I might just go back to writing weird little haiku. You can’t lose at haiku.

Anyway, sorry for venting everyone and bringing a bit of a cosmic down-note to the forum right at the time we’re all still in lockdown and not really in need of any more downer.

Note: you might be reading this and thinking, is this guy OK? I’m fine. Away from SC I’ve got a busy job in healthcare, a supportive (and demanding) family, and a puppy that I love talking for a walk every day. So, no need to worry about me. It is just SC that has been getting me down.

I think I’ll just take a bit of time away and when I come back I’ll come back for the memes and the banter and all the funny funny people who post on this board rather than for the SuperCoach itself.

Weird experience. Get the thing you’ve been working for this long time and then not like it at all. Might be a life lesson here for me somewhere.

 

[SC fish]

Strange thing. For the past eight years while I was doing poorly at SuperCoach I really enjoyed it. This year that When I’ve gone really well in SuperCoach I’ve almost completely lost my enjoyment in it.

I feel like the stress of being so close to the top has really got to me. I’ve been avoiding reading AFL news, not listening to podcasts I used to really love, and logging myself out of BF (!).

Before I started playing SC I used to take a bit of an interest in the Tigers and didn’t really follow a lot of the other games or teams. Then with SuperCoach I started to take an interest and enjoy all the other teams and games (and I loved it).

But now I’m ranked really high I’ve found I can’t even watch and enjoy the Tigers games, even when we’re playing well and winning, because of SCSS (SuperCoach Stress Syndrome, possibly not a real diagnosis).

I can remember seeing some other SC player in past season saying they were going to step away from the game and I remember thinking “what? Why would you, it’s so much fun?”. Until suddenly it’s not and I’m looking forward to the end of the season and thinking I don’t think I’ll do a team next year.

I think I might just go back to writing weird little haiku. You can’t lose at haiku.

Anyway, sorry for venting everyone and bringing a bit of a cosmic down-note to the forum right at the time we’re all still in lockdown and not really in need of any more downer.

Note: you might be reading this and thinking, is this guy OK? I’m fine. Away from SC I’ve got a busy job in healthcare, a supportive (and demanding) family, and a puppy that I love talking for a walk every day. So, no need to worry about me. It is just SC that has been getting me down.

I think I’ll just take a bit of time away and when I come back I’ll come back for the memes and the banter and all the funny funny people who post on this board rather than for the SuperCoach itself.

Weird experience. Get the thing you’ve been working for this long time and then not like it at all. Might be a life lesson here for me somewhere.

Yep I can understand how you're feeling and have thought from time to time how I might handle being so close to the lead. I've never been very close to the top but, as I play for leagues, I've known the stress of agonising over this trade or that, or who to field or who to Captain when I have a close match-up.

Hopefully you'll get through the stress and get back the enjoyment of the game. The highlights for me are the banter and the camaraderie of the other coaches as we subject ourselves to the thrills and spills of a supercoacher

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Strange thing. For the past eight years while I was doing poorly at SuperCoach I really enjoyed it. This year that When I’ve gone really well in SuperCoach I’ve almost completely lost my enjoyment in it.

I feel like the stress of being so close to the top has really got to me. I’ve been avoiding reading AFL news, not listening to podcasts I used to really love, and logging myself out of BF (!).

Before I started playing SC I used to take a bit of an interest in the Tigers and didn’t really follow a lot of the other games or teams. Then with SuperCoach I started to take an interest and enjoy all the other teams and games (and I loved it).

But now I’m ranked really high I’ve found I can’t even watch and enjoy the Tigers games, even when we’re playing well and winning, because of SCSS (SuperCoach Stress Syndrome, possibly not a real diagnosis).

I can remember seeing some other SC player in past season saying they were going to step away from the game and I remember thinking “what? Why would you, it’s so much fun?”. Until suddenly it’s not and I’m looking forward to the end of the season and thinking I don’t think I’ll do a team next year.

I think I might just go back to writing weird little haiku. You can’t lose at haiku.

Anyway, sorry for venting everyone and bringing a bit of a cosmic down-note to the forum right at the time we’re all still in lockdown and not really in need of any more downer.

Note: you might be reading this and thinking, is this guy OK? I’m fine. Away from SC I’ve got a busy job in healthcare, a supportive (and demanding) family, and a puppy that I love talking for a walk every day. So, no need to worry about me. It is just SC that has been getting me down.

I think I’ll just take a bit of time away and when I come back I’ll come back for the memes and the banter and all the funny funny people who post on this board rather than for the SuperCoach itself.

Weird experience. Get the thing you’ve been working for this long time and then not like it at all. Might be a life lesson here for me somewhere.

Just remember mate, it's just a game .....it doesn't define you as a person

You're ranked highly because you started the season like any other, just enjoying the game ......if you lose, so what .....it's certainly not worth stressing over, and you'll probably feel better being part of this community than by yourself

Just some random thoughts

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Strange thing. For the past eight years while I was doing poorly at SuperCoach I really enjoyed it. This year that When I’ve gone really well in SuperCoach I’ve almost completely lost my enjoyment in it.

I feel like the stress of being so close to the top has really got to me. I’ve been avoiding reading AFL news, not listening to podcasts I used to really love, and logging myself out of BF (!).

Before I started playing SC I used to take a bit of an interest in the Tigers and didn’t really follow a lot of the other games or teams. Then with SuperCoach I started to take an interest and enjoy all the other teams and games (and I loved it).

But now I’m ranked really high I’ve found I can’t even watch and enjoy the Tigers games, even when we’re playing well and winning, because of SCSS (SuperCoach Stress Syndrome, possibly not a real diagnosis).

I can remember seeing some other SC player in past season saying they were going to step away from the game and I remember thinking “what? Why would you, it’s so much fun?”. Until suddenly it’s not and I’m looking forward to the end of the season and thinking I don’t think I’ll do a team next year.

I think I might just go back to writing weird little haiku. You can’t lose at haiku.

Anyway, sorry for venting everyone and bringing a bit of a cosmic down-note to the forum right at the time we’re all still in lockdown and not really in need of any more downer.

Note: you might be reading this and thinking, is this guy OK? I’m fine. Away from SC I’ve got a busy job in healthcare, a supportive (and demanding) family, and a puppy that I love talking for a walk every day. So, no need to worry about me. It is just SC that has been getting me down.

I think I’ll just take a bit of time away and when I come back I’ll come back for the memes and the banter and all the funny funny people who post on this board rather than for the SuperCoach itself.

Weird experience. Get the thing you’ve been working for this long time and then not like it at all. Might be a life lesson here for me somewhere.

For some reason I can't relate to this post at all.

 

[Test Tickle]

Strange thing. For the past eight years while I was doing poorly at SuperCoach I really enjoyed it. This year that When I’ve gone really well in SuperCoach I’ve almost completely lost my enjoyment in it.

I feel like the stress of being so close to the top has really got to me. I’ve been avoiding reading AFL news, not listening to podcasts I used to really love, and logging myself out of BF (!).

Before I started playing SC I used to take a bit of an interest in the Tigers and didn’t really follow a lot of the other games or teams. Then with SuperCoach I started to take an interest and enjoy all the other teams and games (and I loved it).

But now I’m ranked really high I’ve found I can’t even watch and enjoy the Tigers games, even when we’re playing well and winning, because of SCSS (SuperCoach Stress Syndrome, possibly not a real diagnosis).

I can remember seeing some other SC player in past season saying they were going to step away from the game and I remember thinking “what? Why would you, it’s so much fun?”. Until suddenly it’s not and I’m looking forward to the end of the season and thinking I don’t think I’ll do a team next year.

I think I might just go back to writing weird little haiku. You can’t lose at haiku.

Anyway, sorry for venting everyone and bringing a bit of a cosmic down-note to the forum right at the time we’re all still in lockdown and not really in need of any more downer.

Note: you might be reading this and thinking, is this guy OK? I’m fine. Away from SC I’ve got a busy job in healthcare, a supportive (and demanding) family, and a puppy that I love talking for a walk every day. So, no need to worry about me. It is just SC that has been getting me down.

I think I’ll just take a bit of time away and when I come back I’ll come back for the memes and the banter and all the funny funny people who post on this board rather than for the SuperCoach itself.

Weird experience. Get the thing you’ve been working for this long time and then not like it at all. Might be a life lesson here for me somewhere.

I hate the stupid ****en game, but I love the way you kenties make me laugh.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Strange thing. For the past eight years while I was doing poorly at SuperCoach I really enjoyed it. This year that When I’ve gone really well in SuperCoach I’ve almost completely lost my enjoyment in it.

I feel like the stress of being so close to the top has really got to me. I’ve been avoiding reading AFL news, not listening to podcasts I used to really love, and logging myself out of BF (!).

Before I started playing SC I used to take a bit of an interest in the Tigers and didn’t really follow a lot of the other games or teams. Then with SuperCoach I started to take an interest and enjoy all the other teams and games (and I loved it).

But now I’m ranked really high I’ve found I can’t even watch and enjoy the Tigers games, even when we’re playing well and winning, because of SCSS (SuperCoach Stress Syndrome, possibly not a real diagnosis).

I can remember seeing some other SC player in past season saying they were going to step away from the game and I remember thinking “what? Why would you, it’s so much fun?”. Until suddenly it’s not and I’m looking forward to the end of the season and thinking I don’t think I’ll do a team next year.

I think I might just go back to writing weird little haiku. You can’t lose at haiku.

Anyway, sorry for venting everyone and bringing a bit of a cosmic down-note to the forum right at the time we’re all still in lockdown and not really in need of any more downer.

Note: you might be reading this and thinking, is this guy OK? I’m fine. Away from SC I’ve got a busy job in healthcare, a supportive (and demanding) family, and a puppy that I love talking for a walk every day. So, no need to worry about me. It is just SC that has been getting me down.

I think I’ll just take a bit of time away and when I come back I’ll come back for the memes and the banter and all the funny funny people who post on this board rather than for the SuperCoach itself.

Weird experience. Get the thing you’ve been working for this long time and then not like it at all. Might be a life lesson here for me somewhere.

I know how to make it all better...

 

[Jiska]

Strange thing. For the past eight years while I was doing poorly at SuperCoach I really enjoyed it. This year that When I’ve gone really well in SuperCoach I’ve almost completely lost my enjoyment in it.

I feel like the stress of being so close to the top has really got to me. I’ve been avoiding reading AFL news, not listening to podcasts I used to really love, and logging myself out of BF (!).

Before I started playing SC I used to take a bit of an interest in the Tigers and didn’t really follow a lot of the other games or teams. Then with SuperCoach I started to take an interest and enjoy all the other teams and games (and I loved it).

But now I’m ranked really high I’ve found I can’t even watch and enjoy the Tigers games, even when we’re playing well and winning, because of SCSS (SuperCoach Stress Syndrome, possibly not a real diagnosis).

I can remember seeing some other SC player in past season saying they were going to step away from the game and I remember thinking “what? Why would you, it’s so much fun?”. Until suddenly it’s not and I’m looking forward to the end of the season and thinking I don’t think I’ll do a team next year.

I think I might just go back to writing weird little haiku. You can’t lose at haiku.

Anyway, sorry for venting everyone and bringing a bit of a cosmic down-note to the forum right at the time we’re all still in lockdown and not really in need of any more downer.

Note: you might be reading this and thinking, is this guy OK? I’m fine. Away from SC I’ve got a busy job in healthcare, a supportive (and demanding) family, and a puppy that I love talking for a walk every day. So, no need to worry about me. It is just SC that has been getting me down.

I think I’ll just take a bit of time away and when I come back I’ll come back for the memes and the banter and all the funny funny people who post on this board rather than for the SuperCoach itself.

Weird experience. Get the thing you’ve been working for this long time and then not like it at all. Might be a life lesson here for me somewhere.

Have a mate who was saying exactly this a few weeks ago.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Not sure if I like those fanfooty bench symbols - I get triggered when I see how long my players are stuck on the bench for

I used to constantly monitor all my players TOG% and so long as it was moving upwards I knew they're on-field. When I noticed it stop moving higher for more than a minute then going backwards I would know they're on the bench and would then focus on it even more as their TOG% quickly drops from 91% to 74% and start stressing when they're off the field for too long until I see that % start moving in the positives again. It's a little thing but it kept my mind occupied, the new icons take away from that imo. On a positive note I only check the fanfooty scores intermittently now.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I used to constantly monitor all my players TOG% and so long as it was moving upwards I knew they're on-field. When I noticed it stop moving higher for more than a minute then going backwards I would know they're on the bench and would then focus on it even more as their TOG% quickly drops from 91% to 74% and start stressing when they're off the field for too long until I see that % start moving in the positives again. It's a little thing but it kept my mind occupied, the new icons take away from that imo. On a positive note I only check the fanfooty scores intermittently now.

I find my players score much better if I'm not watching FF scores .....or even watching them on TV

My Players seem to relax and play & score better, when they know I'm not studying them

 

[Test Tickle]

I find my players score much better if I'm not watching FF scores .....or even watching them on TV

My Players seem to relax and play & score better, when they know I'm not studying them

^^ this and I think i put to much pressure on my players to perform sometimes.
Expecting rookies to score 100 and premos 200 every week is asking a bit much, on my behalf.

 

[Jiska]

^^ this and I think i put to much pressure on my players to perform sometimes.
Expecting rookies to score 100 and premos 200 every week is asking a bit much, on my behalf.

I don’t think that’s asking too much at all

 

[No eye deer]

Anyone else get so carried away with watching the game and reading/posting game day posts, that you realize you’re not actually even watching the ****ing game?

I have started putting the tablet down, and trying to pay attention, only to find myself picking it up again, desperate to know the scores.

But they do say I have an addictive personality. Anyway, time for another beer!