Competitions AFC Board Draft Game 2024/25 Main Competition Thread - Starts Dec 11th

[Mostyn]

Maybe get a WhatsApp group together with the players either side of you, to help with folks knowing when it's their turn?

I'm sure to stuff it up as I've just landed OS and work will mess me around ...

 

[1990crow]

Maybe get a WhatsApp group together with the players either side of you, to help with folks knowing when it's their turn?

I'm sure to stuff it up as I've just landed OS and work will mess me around ...

I'd be for that.

 

[Slim258]

Do we keep track of our own scoring?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Do we keep track of our own scoring?

Yes

I'm on 1,003,567 already

No, actually Scorpus very kindly does this

 

[Scorpus]

Do we keep track of our own scoring?

For the draft portion all you need to do is take players you think will score the highest in the 2025 season

Then at the end of the year I'll tally everything up and declare the winner

How points are scored is in the rules, but basically the big factors are games played, B&F results, All Australian team, Brownlow placing and AFL player ratings

There's also some positional rules that need to be followed (eg minimum number of forwards, defenders, rucks)

 

[Scorpus]

Draft order is in

1. Mr MysteryGuest
2. AdelaideFan14
3. adelaidecrows
4. TubbsFarquhar
5. Danger Zone
6. Danger in Texas
7. Slim258
8. Mostyn
9. Drugs Are Bad Mackay?
10. WeeBlake
11. Scorpus
12. Crow_68
13. I Lost My Keays
14. 1990crow
15. Pilchard_Adams

It's a snake draft of course like past years. Interesting that Danger in Texas actually won it from the last position in the draft order last time

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

9 happens to be my lucky number

This contest is as good as over

 

[Danger Zone]

Was I next to Danger in Texas last year? Have a distinct memory of him sniping my players right before they wheeled to me.

 

[WeeBlake]

Mid draft, nice even pick spreads for me

 

[Danger in Texas]

Was I next to Danger in Texas last year? Have a distinct memory of him sniping my players right before they wheeled to me.

Nah not last year, but I probably did it to you one of these years, the drafts all blend into each other at this point

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The drafting was disappointingly good last year. Sensible selections, very few early howlers.

Not one tantrum or rage quit.

Hopefully there'll be at least one meltdown this year

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Is 8 the official start time tomorrow?

Can I pick whenever ?

 

[Scorpus]

Is 8 the official start time tomorrow?

Can I pick whenever ?

The official start is 9am ACDT on the 11th. But you can pick whenever

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

When you get past the novelty of pick 1, it kinda sucks.

At least half a dozen options and you’re almost forced to pick conservatively.

Have 1 particular bolster in mind, but it’s probably too risky.

 

[adelaidecrows]

When you get past the novelty of pick 1, it kinda sucks.

At least half a dozen options and you’re almost forced to pick conservatively.

Have 1 particular bolster in mind, but it’s probably too risky.

the middle and towards the end of the draft order is better. two top 20 talent compared to just 1. im traditionally a very poor selector anyway. So i will no doubt merely live up to my steller drafting reputation.

 

[Danger in Texas]

the middle and towards the end of the draft order is better. two top 20 talent compared to just 1. im traditionally a very poor selector anyway. So i will no doubt merely live up to my steller drafting reputation.

Yeah, particularly with how volatile the general top 10 performed players in the comp can be from year-to-year

 

[WeeBlake]

the middle and towards the end of the draft order is better. two top 20 talent compared to just 1. im traditionally a very poor selector anyway. So i will no doubt merely live up to my steller drafting reputation.

I dunno, you really want players in AA top ten Brownlow top ten coaches, top bnf, top ratings. I reckon the safer bets for them run about at around 10.

 

[WeeBlake]

also Slim258 there is an unwritten rule that you don’t talk in the chat about players who haven’t been picked yet

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

With the 1st pick, The Vontae Mack’s select….

Spoiler

Nick Daicos

Already a 2 time All-Australian, club B&F winner, AFLCA award winner AND beat the previous all time record for most Brownlow votes in a season, all before turning 22.

The obvious choice really, might be the only current top 5 player who (probably) hasn’t hit their peak yet.

I mean, this guys basically a sure thing, right?

RIGHT?!

AdelaideFan14

 

[1990crow]

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With the 1st pick, The Vontae Mack’s select….

Spoiler

Nick Daicos

Already a 2 time All-Australian, club B&F winner, AFLCA award winner AND beat the previous all time record for most Brownlow votes in a season, all before turning 22.

The obvious choice really, might be the only current top 5 player who (probably) hasn’t hit their peak yet.

I mean, this guys basically a sure thing, right?

RIGHT?!

AdelaideFan14

Is it poor form if I hope he does a knee

 

[WeeBlake]

The obvious choice, for mine

 

[AdelaideFan14]

Pick 2 - Charlie Curnow (Carlton)

adelaidecrows

I doubt that he will score in the top 20 players in the competition, but I want him as my CHF and I don't expect him to last to 29. Injury interrupted season last year and still came 3rd in the Coleman, made the AA squad.

 

[1990crow]

The obvious choice, for mine

Maybe. I have one other as more obvious. And still not taken at 2.

 

[adelaidecrows]

The Murphies Spoons select with pick 3

Marcus Bontempelli

TubbsFarquhar

 

[adelaidecrows]

Maybe. I have one other as more obvious. And still not taken at 2.

it was a 50/50 choice for mine but i made my choice. seems to be more consistent.