Draft 2022 SC "DRAFT" - Teams & Draft Order

[WaynesWorld19]

Welcome to the first season of SuperCoach Draft Stars

I'll use a random order generator .....Draft Rules will be in post #2 ....Snake Order Draft for both teams will be posted in post #3 & #4

Draft Stars 1	League Code 838855	Draft Stars	League Code 620204
ImissFrosty	Sam Frost Fan Club	DeezML
NSWCROW	NSWCROW	gothedons	Walla Magic
A Bit Dusty	Sons Of Anarchy	Nuggetz	Bondi Battlers
Ingy	Grasscutters	South of the Yarra	Vanessa’s Gorgeous
Andrew Birch	The Night Manager	Juzzomac	Juzzomac FC
stevebbb	Bafingwood FC	fuic08	Tristram Cows
Gigantic	Zinger Fingers	esoteric	And they will know
MacStradbroke	Oodles	malteaser	mcpies
buttox	Lalbert	TDS7	Big Fig Wasps
mochacinolatte	Okily Dokily	HB17
Raveneyes	Motown Sharks	MITS	Smell me finger
Maybe Tomorrow	Deja Voodoo	kananooks	Kananook FC

 

[WaynesWorld19]

1. Number of Teams per Competition

12 Teams x 15 players ...3-4-1-3 (4)

2. DRAFT NIGHT
8.00 PM Thursday 24th Feb - Draft Stars 1
8.00 PM Friday 25th Feb - Draft Stars 2

HUGE appreciation to BuckleysBrigade and Seymour Skinner for their assistance and input ...blame them

1.Everyone will have a Standard Pre-Draft List, which to start with takes the same order as last year's averages (sexy Macrae being pick 1). If you don't make a selection (computer glitch, timed out), then it will automatically select the next available player on your draft list.

Or if you cannot attend Draft Night ...you can supply your own Pre-Draft List to me ....your picks will be automatically allocated based on who is available next on your list

2. Everyone will have a maximum of 1 minutes to make a selection ....failing to make a selection within the 1 minutes, the next player on the pre-draft list will be allocated automatically to your pick

3. Once the draft is done, you can sub your players around as you see fit, but if you want to get rid of anyone then you'll have to trade them out and trade in a free agent.

Remember there's a free agent pool, so once the draft is done, people can ship off the Paddy Dows of the world and reshuffle their team a bit.

OTHER COMMENTS
A. IMO, if you don't get one of the top top rucks, you may as well wait until later in the draft and grab someone like Draper late. There will still be plenty of good mids (etc.) available - more important to grab those.

B. For draft you need to adopt a different mindset to SC classic. Forget about the speccy players, or grab only one or two of them (and if you do, get them late!). Better to have a solid team crunching out 80s for 22 rounds rather than hoping rookies get a game or someone goes from 50 --> 90 and failing, then being left trying to replace them from the free agent pool.

C. If you have a floating bench, you don't want to be carrying spuds as you'll just cop their sh!te score each week where you need an emergency. It's better to have 2 reasonable players and a couple of non-playing rookies or injured players (who will come back later in the year) provided that you don't run out of players... however, Covid depletions could hurt adopting this tactic.

3. NO Captains

4. "Floating Bench"
Floating = your worst bench score counts no matter the position, as opposed to only backs being able to replace backs as normal

5. Random Order Generator

Subsequent Draft selections by way of a "Snake" order

 

[WaynesWorld19]

	Draft Stars 1
	Team	Player Selected	Team	Player Selected	Team	Player Selected	Team	Player Selected
1st Rnd	1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club		2 Bafingwood FC		3. Oodles		4. Lalbert
	5. Motown Sharks		6. Sons Of Anarchy		7. Zinger Fingers		8. The Night Manager
	9. Bloods N Cripps		10. NSWCROW		11. Grasscutters		12. covidcangagf
2nd Rnd	12. covidcangagf		11. Grasscutters		10. NSWCROW		9. Bloods N Cripps
	8. The Night Manager		7. Zinger Fingers		6. Sons Of Anarchy		5. Motown Sharks
	4. Lalbert		3. Oodles		2 Bafingwood FC		1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club
3rd Rnd	1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club		2 Bafingwood FC		3. Oodles		4. Lalbert
	5. Motown Sharks		6. Sons Of Anarchy		7. Zinger Fingers		8. The Night Manager
	9. Bloods N Cripps		10. NSWCROW		11. Grasscutters		12. covidcangagf
4th Rnd	12. covidcangagf		11. Grasscutters		10. NSWCROW		9. Bloods N Cripps
	8. The Night Manager		7. Zinger Fingers		6. Sons Of Anarchy		5. Motown Sharks
	4. Lalbert		3. Oodles		2 Bafingwood FC		1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club
5th Rnd	1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club		2 Bafingwood FC		3. Oodles		4. Lalbert
	5. Motown Sharks		6. Sons Of Anarchy		7. Zinger Fingers		8. The Night Manager
	9. Bloods N Cripps		10. NSWCROW		11. Grasscutters		12. covidcangagf
6th Rnd	12. covidcangagf		11. Grasscutters		10. NSWCROW		9. Bloods N Cripps
	8. The Night Manager		7. Zinger Fingers		6. Sons Of Anarchy		5. Motown Sharks
	4. Lalbert		3. Oodles		2 Bafingwood FC		1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club
7th Rnd	1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club		2 Bafingwood FC		3. Oodles		4. Lalbert
	5. Motown Sharks		6. Sons Of Anarchy		7. Zinger Fingers		8. The Night Manager
	9. Bloods N Cripps		10. NSWCROW		11. Grasscutters		12. covidcangagf
8th Rnd	12. covidcangagf		11. Grasscutters		10. NSWCROW		9. Bloods N Cripps
	8. The Night Manager		7. Zinger Fingers		6. Sons Of Anarchy		5. Motown Sharks
	4. Lalbert		3. Oodles		2 Bafingwood FC		1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club
9th Rnd	1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club		2 Bafingwood FC		3. Oodles		4. Lalbert
	5. Motown Sharks		6. Sons Of Anarchy		7. Zinger Fingers		8. The Night Manager
	9. Bloods N Cripps		10. NSWCROW		11. Grasscutters		12. covidcangagf
10th Rnd	12. covidcangagf		11. Grasscutters		10. NSWCROW		9. Bloods N Cripps
	8. The Night Manager		7. Zinger Fingers		6. Sons Of Anarchy		5. Motown Sharks
	4. Lalbert		3. Oodles		2 Bafingwood FC		1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club
11th Rnd	1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club		2 Bafingwood FC		3. Oodles		4. Lalbert
	5. Motown Sharks		6. Sons Of Anarchy		7. Zinger Fingers		8. The Night Manager
	9. Bloods N Cripps		10. NSWCROW		11. Grasscutters		12. covidcangagf
12th Rnd	12. covidcangagf		11. Grasscutters		10. NSWCROW		9. Bloods N Cripps
	8. The Night Manager		7. Zinger Fingers		6. Sons Of Anarchy		5. Motown Sharks
	4. Lalbert		3. Oodles		2 Bafingwood FC		1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club
13th Rnd	1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club		2 Bafingwood FC		3. Oodles		4. Lalbert
	5. Motown Sharks		6. Sons Of Anarchy		7. Zinger Fingers		8. The Night Manager
	9. Bloods N Cripps		10. NSWCROW		11. Grasscutters		12. covidcangagf
14th Rnd	12. covidcangagf		11. Grasscutters		10. NSWCROW		9. Bloods N Cripps
	8. The Night Manager		7. Zinger Fingers		6. Sons Of Anarchy		5. Motown Sharks
	4. Lalbert		3. Oodles		2 Bafingwood FC		1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club
15th Rnd	1. Sam Frost 8 Sam Frost Age 31 Ht 194cm Wt 94kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 7.1 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.9 4star MG 191.6 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.5 2star MG 191.6 3star D 11.2 3star K 6.0 3star HB 5.2 4star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star Fan Club		2 Bafingwood FC		3. Oodles		4. Lalbert
	5. Motown Sharks		6. Sons Of Anarchy		7. Zinger Fingers		8. The Night Manager
	9. Bloods N Cripps		10. NSWCROW		11. Grasscutters		12. covidcangagf

 

[WaynesWorld19]

	Draft Stars 2
	Team	Player Selected	Team	Player Selected	Team	Player Selected	Team	Player Selected
1st Rnd	1. Juzzomac		2. Big Fig Wasps		3. Bondi Battlers		4. Kananook FC
	5. Smell me finger		6. Malteaser		7. DeezML		8. Tristram Cows
	9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous		10. Walla Magic		11. And they will know		12. HB17
2nd Rnd	12. HB17		11. And they will know		10. Walla Magic		9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous
	8. Tristram Cows		7. DeezML		6. Malteaser		5. Smell me finger
	4. Kananook F		3. Bondi Battlers		2. Big Fig Wasps		1. Juzzomac
3rd Rnd	1. Juzzomac		2. Big Fig Wasps		3. Bondi Battlers		4. Kananook FC
	5. Smell me finger		6. Malteaser		7. DeezML		8. Tristram Cows
	9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous		10. Walla Magic		11. And they will know		12. HB17
4th Rnd	12. HB17		11. And they will know		10. Walla Magic		9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous
	8. Tristram Cows		7. DeezML		6. Malteaser		5. Smell me finger
	4. Kananook FC		3. Bondi Battlers		2. Big Fig Wasps		1. Juzzomac
5th Rnd	1. Juzzomac		2. Big Fig Wasps		3. Bondi Battlers		4. Kananook FC
	5. Smell me finger		6. Malteaser		7. DeezML		8. Tristram Cows
	9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous		10. Walla Magic		11. And they will know		12. HB17
6th Rnd	12. HB17		11. And they will know		10. Walla Magic		9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous
	8. Tristram Cows		7. DeezML		6. Malteaser		5. Smell me finger
	4. Kananook FC		3. Bondi Battlers		2. Big Fig Wasps		1. Juzzomac
7th Rnd	1. Juzzomac		2. Big Fig Wasps		3. Bondi Battlers		4. Kananook FC
	5. Smell me finger		6. Malteaser		7. DeezML		8. Tristram Cows
	9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous		10. Walla Magic		11. And they will know		12. HB17
8th Rnd	12. HB17		11. And they will know		10. Walla Magic		9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous
	8. Tristram Cows		7. DeezML		6. Malteaser		5. Smell me finger
	4. Kananook FC		3. Bondi Battlers		2. Big Fig Wasps		1. Juzzomac
9th Rnd	1. Juzzomac		2. Big Fig Wasps		3. Bondi Battlers		4. Kananook FC
	5. Smell me finger		6. Malteaser		7. DeezML		8. Tristram Cows
	9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous		10. Walla Magic		11. And they will know		12. HB17
10th Rnd	12. HB17		11. And they will know		10. Walla Magic		9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous
	8. Tristram Cows		7. DeezML		6. Malteaser		5. Smell me finger
	4. Kananook FC		3. Bondi Battlers		2. Big Fig Wasps		1. Juzzomac
11th Rnd	1. Juzzomac		2. Big Fig Wasps		3. Bondi Battlers		4. Kananook FC
	5. Smell me finger		6. Malteaser		7. DeezML		8. Tristram Cows
	9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous		10. Walla Magic		11. And they will know		12. HB17
12th Rnd	12. HB17		11. And they will know		10. Walla Magic		9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous
	8. Tristram Cows		7. DeezML		6. Malteaser		5. Smell me finger
	4. Kananook FC		3. Bondi Battlers		2. Big Fig Wasps		1. Juzzomac
13th Rnd	1. Juzzomac		2. Big Fig Wasps		3. Bondi Battlers		4. Kananook FC
	5. Smell me finger		6. Malteaser		7. DeezML		8. Tristram Cows
	9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous		10. Walla Magic		11. And they will know		12. HB17
14th Rnd	12. HB17		11. And they will know		10. Walla Magic		9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous
	8. Tristram Cows		7. DeezML		6. Malteaser		5. Smell me finger
	4. Kananook FC		3. Bondi Battlers		2. Big Fig Wasps		1. Juzzomac
15th Rnd	1. Juzzomac		2. Big Fig Wasps		3. Bondi Battlers		4. Kananook FC
	5. Smell me finger		6. Malteaser		7. DeezML		8. Tristram Cows
	9. Vanessa’s Gorgeous		10. Walla Magic		11. And they will know		12. HB17

 

[WaynesWorld19]

People ....Do I use your team names from your SC Leagues last year ??

 

[stevebbb]

People ....Do I use your team names from your SC Leagues last year ??

Same name for me. Bafingwood FC

Thanks for organising! looking forward to this

 

[buttox]

People ....Do I use your team names from your SC Leagues last year ??

yep,
It should make it easier.
Thanks for doing this mate.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Never played draft before, do I start a team now, or wait until the league is open?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Never played draft before, do I start a team now, or wait until the league is open?

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

So you don't know either?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

So you don't know either?

It's a Draft everyone gets to pick 1 player at a time from any position.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

It's a Draft everyone gets to pick 1 player at a time from any position.

lol, no shit.

I guess I phrased it wrong. Can I activate a team now, or do I need to wait until I have a league to join? I understand no players are picked until the draft happens.

 

[kananooks]

can i play too please?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Never played draft before, do I start a team now, or wait until the league is open?

Neither have I .....it's like the AFL National Draft ....there's a Draft order and Draft B4 teams / leagues are setup

Have a read of this ....plus posts #2 and #3

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/supercoach-news/draft/beginners-guide-to-kfc-supercoach-draft-2021/news-story/9cafbc9232c31f88bf8880437c221b24

 

[WaynesWorld19]

can i play too please?

Yeah mate ....you can take my spot in Draft Stars 2 .....I've got enough on my plate TBH

I'll adjust the OP to include you

 

[BuckleysBrigade]

I’m not partaking, but 2 questions:

1. How long are you allowing for picks? @30 seconds per pick you’ll need 1.5hr for 180 picks (12x15 picks).

2. Can we get a live stream embedded so we can watch!?


Get practising (here: Draft Doctors Mock Draft) and enjoy!

 

[NSWCROW]

Team Name - NSWCROW

 

[Gigantic]

Team Name - Zinger Fingers

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I’m not partaking, but 2 questions:

1. How long are you allowing for picks? @30 seconds per pick you’ll need 1.5hr for 180 picks (12x15 picks).

2. Can we get a live stream embedded so we can watch!?


Get practising (here: Draft Doctors Mock Draft) and enjoy!

 

[WaynesWorld19]

OK BuckleysBrigade and Seymour Skinner ....some final pieces of the puzzle

1. Draft will be held the weekend B4 the first PS game .....how long between picks ? ....I'm thinking an hour max ?

2. What happens if a team fails to make a selection at their allotted position?

3. Does each team following the draft setup their own teams, as per the players they've drafted ?

4. I'll setup both leagues and supply codes

 

[A Bit Dusty]

OK BuckleysBrigade and Seymour Skinner ....some final pieces of the puzzle

1. Draft will be held the weekend B4 the first PS game .....how long between picks ? ....I'm thinking an hour max ?

2. What happens if a team fails to make a selection at their allotted position?

3. Does each team following the draft setup their own teams, as per the players they've drafted ?

4. I'll setup both leagues and supply codes

An hour is NO good you could wait half a day for your pick. Either a couple of minutes or nothing

 

[WaynesWorld19]

An hour is NO good you could wait half a day for your pick. Either a couple of minutes or nothing

I was suggesting an hour max ....nothing wrong with a couple of minutes, if everyone's on-line at the time

However I've seen the BigFooty Board Phantom Draft .....and people are not on-line at the time ....might be work or a few things

I'm sure we can work around this ....maybe have posters list 3 options if they're not available & myself as the moderator makes a call

Let's continue to discuss .....I'm new to this as well

 

[A Bit Dusty]

I was suggesting an hour max ....nothing wrong with a couple of minutes, if everyone's on-line at the time

However I've seen the BigFooty Board Phantom Draft .....and people are not on-line at the time ....might be work or a few things

I'm sure we can work around this ....maybe have posters list 3 options if they're not available & myself as the moderator makes a call

Let's continue to discuss .....I'm new to this as well

I did an Afl Keeper Draft last year that was 12 hour intervals it went for over a month. If you join a Draft league and a time is made it's up to you to be available if you can't do it make way for someone who can.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I did an Afl Keeper Draft last year that was 12 hour intervals it went for over a month. If you join a Draft league and a time is made it's up to you to be available if you can't do it make way for someone who can.

Don't disagree .....we don't want to disadvantage the majority for a minority .....but all the participants are regular posters, so shouldn't be a big issue

I'm taking on-board what you're saying

 

[BuckleysBrigade]

OK BuckleysBrigade and Seymour Skinner ....some final pieces of the puzzle

1. Draft will be held the weekend B4 the first PS game .....how long between picks ? ....I'm thinking an hour max ?

2. What happens if a team fails to make a selection at their allotted position?

3. Does each team following the draft setup their own teams, as per the players they've drafted ?

4. I'll setup both leagues and supply codes

I think it would be most useful to answer no. 2 first, and in some detail, so bear with me. Using numbering above:

2. You each have a pre-draft list, which to start with takes the same order as last year's averages (sexy Macrae being pick 1). If you don't make a selection (computer glitch, timed out), then it will automatically select the next available player on your draft list. Up to the start of the draft, you can re-order this list as you see fit. It is essential to remove dead players and to ensure that your first pick or 2 are spot on. I don't think it's worth ordering 180 players per se (being the number of total picks), however you could hypothetically do that and let the computer auto-pick for you. This is an option for those who cannot make the draft - they have to do a little extra homework, but there are ranking lists out there they could rely on. Personally, I think the draft is the best bit and I suggest that you want to be involved in it. It's fun watching people's f*ck ups and tactics re positions (how early do you get a ruck? what round does Greene go? Will Ward go pick 1?!?!), and you want to be flexible on the night. For example, if rucks start flying on the shelf, you may want to elevate your ruck pick. Or if all the good rucks go early then you might ignore them till the last round. So the pre-draft order is a useful safety net which you should have a flick through / alter a bit, however it is not essential that you prepare a detailed list.

1. We usually do 30 seconds or 1 min, keeping in mind that 30secs per pick = max 1.5hr draft and 1min per pick = max 3hr draft (it will be slightly less as the first c. 20 picks fly off the shelf). 30 seconds is usually enough to make a call, provided that you have been paying attention as the draft progresses. I agree with A Bit Dusty that it is better to allocate a couple of hours one night to get it done, rather than stretching to hour-long picks over the weekend. Those who can't attend can, with enough notice, make a solid pre-draft list. Or if people can only to an hour from 8-9pm, that will cover 2/3 of the picks @ 30sec a pick - that would be fine, it would cover most on field players (and then use the pre-draft list for the bench, which should be fine as well). Also remember that there's a free agent pool, so once the draft is done, people can ship off the Paddy Dows of the world and reshuffle their team a bit.

3. Once the draft is done, you can sub your players around as you see fit, but if you want to get rid of anyone then you'll have to trade them out and trade in a free agent. Remember it is a marathon, not a sprint, so it may be better to hold a Bowes on the bench for half a season and get him back for in finals, rather than carry a Callum Brown (see point C below as well)

4. Bueno.


Other comments:
A. IMO, if you don't get one of the top top rucks, you may as well wait until later in the draft and grab someone like Draper late. There will still be plenty of good mids (etc.) available - more important to grab those.
B. For draft you need to adopt a different mindset to SC classic. Forget about the speccy players, or grab only one or two of them (and if you do, get them late!). Better to have a solid team crunching out 80s for 22 rounds rather than hoping rookies get a game or someone goes from 50 --> 90 and failing, then being left trying to replace them from the free agent pool.
C. If you have a floating bench, you don't want to be carrying spuds as you'll just cop their sh!te score each week where you need an emergency. It's better to have 2 reasonable players and a couple of non-playing rookies or injured players (who will come back later in the year) provided that you don't run out of players... however, Covid depletions could hurt adopting this tactic.

Hope the above helps, apologies for the essay.

Let me know if you have any other questions. If I think of anything else that is useful, I'll chip in!