Sportsdeck Draft League Thread 2

by sajjos Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:44 pm

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by sajjos Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:44 pm

Teeth Eater wrote:

Had a quick look through the squads today and I couldn't help feeling envious as I looked at most every squad. Don't know if I'm just being paranoid... this one seems pretty decent;

Koro
Vaughan, Paulo
Friz, Tevaga, Barnett
Reynolds, Watson
Hopoate, Averillo
Papy, Brimson, Isaako

Robson
Welch
H. Young
Doueihi

Main area of concern for me is Averillo. If he doesn't make the cut for round one, do I have Wednesday and Thursday to trade him or someone out for a playing CTR, before the season starts? Is that how it works? Kept telling myself to get a back-up centre... just couldn't find one I even half wanted of the ones that were left.

It's rolling lockout, so you should be able to pick up free agents before they get locked out or your players team plays.

by standard-issue Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:09 pm

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by standard-issue Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:09 pm

Teeth Eater wrote:

Welshy wrote:Very happy with that League 2 draft, few missing to start season but some excellent depth and a strong side when all fit

JBrailey
AFB, RCG
Crichton, Tapine, Lane
Munster, Lam
Bird, Aitken
RTS, CGraham, Sivo

Haas
SJ
GWilliams
Turbo

Had a quick look through the squads today and I couldn't help feeling envious as I looked at most every squad. Don't know if I'm just being paranoid... this one seems pretty decent;

Koro
Vaughan, Paulo
Friz, Tevaga, Barnett
Reynolds, Watson
Hopoate, Averillo
Papy, Brimson, Isaako

Robson
Welch
H. Young
Doueihi

Main area of concern for me is Averillo. If he doesn't make the cut for round one, do I have Wednesday and Thursday to trade him or someone out for a playing CTR, before the season starts? Is that how it works? Kept telling myself to get a back-up centre... just couldn't find one I even half wanted of the ones that were left.

It's very rare anyone is really happy with their Draft mate. Welshy and I were only talking about it the other night and it's the first time both of us have been happy with the end result and I've done maybe 20 Drafts and Welshy maybe twice that?

by Teeth Eater Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:14 pm

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by Teeth Eater Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:14 pm

Thanks chaps. So it's next to impossible to get caught out with a man short, is it? Nice.

And yeah, I've been pretty happy with both drafts I've been involved this year (this and Fantasy) and it was purely only when I compared my team to other teams that I had a bit of doubt. But I know if I look at the teams closely, from 1-17 (or even out to 21), they're probably not too far apart in terms of quality.

Dead excited to get stuck into the rounds each week. Love having those extra players to keep an eye on outside my Classic teams.

by RandomSil Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:21 pm

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by RandomSil Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:21 pm

It could be worse..i only have 1 starting CTR and I drafted 3 of them.

by Teeth Eater Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:08 pm

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by Teeth Eater Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:08 pm

RandomSil wrote:It could be worse..i only have 1 starting CTR and I drafted 3 of them.

lol. Nice. So what will you do - you going to make a trade before round one kick off?

When I was looking at all the squads I thought Welshy had done the same, but he was obviously thinking more clearly than I was with the Bird inclusion swapped out with some bench 2RFs.

by Welshy Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:11 pm

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by Welshy Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:11 pm

Teeth Eater wrote:

lol. Nice. So what will you do - you going to make a trade before round one kick off?

When I was looking at all the squads I thought Welshy had done the same, but he was obviously thinking more clearly than I was with the Bird inclusion swapped out with some bench 2RFs.

haha nope Graham into WFB, Bird into CTR and Lane starting 2rf, surprised he was there that late!

only real downside in hooker for me, but Brailey should go well under new rules plus have Lam as backup with GWilliams coming into run on side

by Teeth Eater Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:25 pm

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by Teeth Eater Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:25 pm

Welshy wrote:

haha nope Graham into WFB, Bird into CTR and Lane starting 2rf, surprised he was there that late!

only real downside in hooker for me, but Brailey should go well under new rules plus have Lam as backup with GWilliams coming into run on side

Yeah, like you said above, you have good depth. Brailey won't be a world beater but he'll do the job for sure. I think you possibly have the strongest 21 man squad, but finding out that it's easy enough to swap players in and out, I'm hoping I'm well covered enough.

by wolfking Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:12 pm

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by wolfking Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:12 pm

I've done a few drafts in my time and considering what number pick I was, I'm surprisingly happy with my team. It is indeed rare you get a team you are fully happy with.

by No Worries Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:50 pm

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by No Worries Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:50 pm

When do free agents become available - ?

by Archer Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:42 am

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by Archer Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:42 am

Told you I wouldn't abuse the auto emergency @Welshy and after we made the bet around Scott I figured he'd be as good as any horse to back this week. Wasn't sure if he'd be opposite BJ or not but if he is there is a 40/60 chance BJ has a blinder or absolute shocker trying to prove a point.