It has been announced that the Gold Coast Suns will have the bye the first round of 2011

It has been reported today that the Gold Coast Suns will have the bye in the first round of the 2011 season.

What does this mean for Dream Team?

A lot!

What it will mean is that the Gold Coast players won’t be scoring for us in Round 1 and most of these are likely to be bench players anyway. So the important thing is that we will need to make sure all of our starters are playing for the first week (unlike holding Buddy this year through his Rd 1 suspension).

We will face a challenge selecting our Gold Coast players in our initial squad because we won’t know what their inaugural team will be.

A positive thing is that if they are having a bye in Round 1, then their next bye shouldn’t be until a few weeks away – enough time for our cash cows to mature!

2011 will be a completely different season... how will we deal with Gold Coast and the subsequent byes?

Due to Gold Coast entering the AFL next year, there are some changes to the Dream Team competition for 2011. We know the the AFL roster will be out to 24 rounds for next season so that each team is able to have 2 byes. In this, there will be 19 rounds with 8 games played (1 bye) and 5 rounds with 7 games played (3 byes). We will see the 2011 roster in late October, so stay tuned for that. It will certainly be the start of some strategy discussion.

Because of these changes, Virtual Sports have made some alterations to how DT will run. To compensate for the bye(s), we will have 24 trades and we will still only be able to trade twice a week. Our teams will have added depth with an extra player on the bench for defenders, midfielders and forwards, with these three extra players, our squads are extended from 30 to 33.

The salary cap is inline with the actual cap placed on AFL clubs. In 2011 it will be $8,212,500. This is ‘irrelevant’ as to making the game ‘easier’. It will depend on what the ‘magic number’ will be. I am tipping that the base priced players are unlikely to be less than $100K.

As for pricing of Gold Coast players, their side will have quite a few dudes that have played AFL. Their prices will be based (with relevant discounts) on their previous averages. All rookies are likely to be priced as they have been in the past – on the draft order.

Leagues will change a little for next year too. It looks as though there will still be 16 teams for a league, however we will start playing Head-to-Head from Round 1. When there are the 5 rounds with 3 byes in them, league games won’t be played. So with 19 one bye rounds, 15 of those will be the normal roster matches and 4 of those will be the finals series… pretty much as it is currently.

This will take some pressure off coaches coming up against opponents worry about covering players with the bye, especially if those rounds ended up having Collingwood, St Kilda and Geelong having a bye the same week! Those playing for national ranking will have to think hard about how to limit the damage over those weeks. More will come on that when the roster is released.

That’s pretty much all we know so far. We’re looking forward to next year and working out plenty of strategy in how to deal with 2010!

Copy and paste the following into the comments and review your 2010 season.

Team Name:
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What have you learnt this year:

Here’s what we thought of our years…

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destROY – Coached by Roy

Team Name: destROY
Final Ranking: 9,025th
League Results: L, L, W
DT Brownlow Medalist: Dane Swan.
DT Rising Star: Luke Shuey (won me the GF).
Best Round 1 Starter: Swan, Goddard
Worst Round 1 Starter: Relton Roberts, Ben Warren and Paul Medhurst.
Best Trade: In- Joel Selwood after a slow start.
Worst Trade: In- Leon Davis.
What have you learnt this year: Don’t pick so many shit players!

Click here for Roy’s team.

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CALVINATOR. Coached by Calvin.

Team Name: Calvinator
Final Ranking: 4,010th
League Results: 3rd
DT Brownlow Medalist: Dane Swan
DT Rising Star: Ashton Hams
Best Round 1 Starter: Luke Hodge
Worst Round 1 Starter: Robbie Gray, Nic Nat (sorry mate)
Best Trade: Brendon Goddard
Worst Trade: Jonno Brown/Matthew Pavlich
What have you learnt this year: That there is a big difference between people who chase a good national ranking compared to the people who chase league wins. There was always a difference but the gap between these people and how they play the game is amazing. The other thing I learnt is that ‘dual position players’ are worth their weight in gold and something I will look at next year more carefully. Oh and I also learnt you can’t control injuries, late withdrawals or just bad luck, so be unique and pick dudes you like cheering for. Cause at the end of the day… if you are going to go any good, you’ll need a shitload of good luck.

Click here for Calvin’s Team.

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WARNE DAWGS – Coached by Warnie.

Team Name: Warne Dawgs
Final Ranking: 5,435th
League Results: 3rd and out in straight sets / 14th! / Premiers Baby!
DT Brownlow Medalist: Dane Swan
DT Rising Star: Michael Barlow
Best Initial Pick: Barlow obviously, but Beau Waters too.
Worst Initial Pick: Robbie FUCKING Gray.
Best Trade: Robbie Gray out for Colin Sylvia (even though his toe nearly died.
Worst Trade: Mitch Clark to Mark Seaby.
What have you learnt this year: It’s hard to catch up with a shit starting squad.

Click here for Warnie’s team.

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I’m Not Happy – Coached by Chopper.

Team Name: I’m Not Happy
Final Ranking: 6,808th
League Results: 9th, 9th and 2nd
DT Brownlow Medalist: Dane Swan
DT Rising Star: Hanebery
Best Round 1 Starter: Michael Barlow
Worst Round 1 Starter: Relton Roberts
Best Trade: I don’t think I had one
Worst Trade: Getting rid of Brown to Chapman… no need.. Brown had 134
What have you learnt this year: I have learnt not to trade out players that are consistent starters in their respective teams just because they bottom out in price… needed the cover in the finals.

Click here for Chopper’s team.

The 2010 AFL Dream Team Season has come to a close with a group of people who have the bragging rights amongst their mates for at least 6 months after taking out their League Grand Finals. Were you one of these?

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Vent/Brag/Whatever:

STAY TUNED THIS WEEK FOR A YEARLY REVIEW AND THE START OF PRE-SEASON TRAINING FOR 2011!

The Road to The Finals

The Race for the Eight ended with the aussies the dominant force. They claimed 5 of the coveted 8 spots, and even set up an all-convict Qualifying Final guaranteeing them a place in one of the Preliminary Finals.

That place was taken by Dilston Daisys who edged out President Orbama, who had an impressive 14-1 record in the ladder. Was this to be the beginning of a massive choke for the Orb. The other qualifying final saw FanFooty’s finest, Mancdave take on the Ranga Gambier Gaitus. The King Pom held his nerve and secured a place in the preliminary finals, leaving the ranga to wait and see if hed be placked with another pommie king hit.

The Elimination finals were both a FanFootyUK v DT Talk matchup. First up it was Viddleodge v Straya. The ladder projected that the convict would prevail, and the ladder doesnt lie, well not in this case. Viddle went one step further than his beloved tiges, but true to form for a richmond fan, he got well and truely placked in the end up, going down quicker than cousins on a line of coke
The other eliminator saw fanfooty resident donkey sligo face off against Drew M’s straps. The donkey was a big gamble in the fanfooty fraternity, and he didnt disappoint. Donkey usually times his run to perfection come finals time, and in this one he got up by just over 30 pts.

In wk 2 of the finals, it was further eliminations, this time in the semifinals. We had another all convict matchup first. This time the Orb recovered from his finals chokehold to edge out Straya with a massive 2377. The other semi saw the well hung donkeys go hard as they brushed aside the ranga gambier.

That brought up last weeks Preliminary Finals. FanFootyUK V DTTALK, POMMIE (well sort of SPUDDIE POM:lol: ) V CONVICT
1st Preliminary Final was Dilston Daisys v Well Hung Donkeys. Optimism was high amongst the fanfooty faithful that the donkey was coming with a wet sail. The optimism was dampened come sunday when dilston daisys and his my little pony logo  cruised by the flogged donkeys.
Would we see the aussie dominate the major finals, or could Mancdave put up the fight. He was up against the Pres Orb, who had an impressive DT record all season. On form it didnt look good for dave, but come matchday no one expected the mother of all chokes from the Convict Pres. He choked like no other aussie before him, well not since Michael Hutchence  , leaving Mancdave’s Handle with Care to cruise into the final.

So there we have it. IT’S FINALS TIME AND ITS POM V AUSSIE

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Representing FANFOOTYUK

HANDLE WITH CARE – Mancdave

Points Scored in Round 21: 2,222
Overall Points Scored This Season: 44,484
Overall Ranking: 1,413

Representing DTTALK

DILSTON DAISYS

Points Scored in Round 21: 2,298
Overall Points Scored This Season: 43,998
Overall Ranking: 3,434

TEAMS

(Assuming no trades)

HANDLE WITH CARE

Goddard / Hodge/ Scotland / Enright/ Waters / Hargrave / Shaw (McPharlin / Silvagni)

Swan / Montagna / Chapman / Pendlebury / Boyd / Bartel (Howlett / Palmer)

Cox / Clark (Warnock / Prato)

Didak / Pavlich / O’Keefe / Franklin / Rockliff / Brown / Reiwoldt (Podsiadly / O’Brien)

DILSTON DAISYS

Goddard / Hodge / Gilbert / Enright / Carrazzo / Kelly / Shaw (Schofield / Webberley)

Montagna / Selwood / Boyd / Hayes / Bartel / Mitchell (Shuey / Gysberts)

Cox / Sandilands (Warnock / McNamara)

Goodes / Harvey / Giansiracusa / O’Keefe / Johnson / Brown / Reiwoldt (Gumbleton / Trent Dennis Lane)

ROUND 22

Friday August 27
Fremantle v Carlton at Subiaco Oval, 6.40pm

Saturday August 28
Geelong Cats v West Coast at Skilled Stadium, 1.10pm
Hawthorn v Collingwood at the MCG, 2.10pm
Adelaide v St Kilda at AAMI Stadium, 3.40pm
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans at the Gabba, 7.10pm

Sunday August 29
Richmond v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm
Melbourne v North Melbourne at the MCG, 4.40pm

FREMANTLE v CARLTON
Fremantle
B: Dylan Roberton, Antoni Grover, Greg Broughton
HB: Roger Hayden, Luke McPharlin, Jay van Berlo
C: Garrick Ibbotson, David Mundy, Stephen Hill
HF: Chris Mayne, Matthew Pavlich, Michael Walters
F: Jesse Crichton, Michael Johnson, Matthew de Boer
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Nick Suban, Paul Duffield
I/C: Adam McPhee, Paul Hasleby, Anthony Morabito, Nathan Fyfe
Emg: Rhys Palmer, Des Headland, Hayden BallantyneHasleby, Pavlich, McPhee, Hayden, Sandilands, Mundy, Hill, Mayne, Morabito, Fyfe
Out: Kepler Bradley, Byron Schammer, Steven Dodd, Ryan Murphy, Rhys Palmer, Clayton Hinkley, Tim Ruffles (knee), Clancee Pearce, Justin Bollenhagen, Zac Clarke
B: Marcus Davies, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph
HB: Dennis Armfield, Paul Bower, Jordan Russell
C: Kade Simpson, Chris Judd, Shaun Grigg
HF: Chris Yarran, Jarrad Waite, Andrew Carrazzo
F: Jeff Garlett, Lachie Henderson, Eddie Betts
Foll: Robert Warnock, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs
I/C: David Ellard, Shaun Hampson, Mitch Robinson, Heath Scotland
Emg: Joe Anderson, Chris Johnson, Andrew Walker

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Carlton

In: Joseph, Hampson, Yarran
Out: Richard Hadley, Andrew Walker, Sam Jacobs

GEELONG CATS v WEST COAST
Geelong Cats
B: Darren Milburn, Matthew Scarlett, Tom Lonergan
HB: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Joel Corey
C: Paul Chapman, James Kelly, David Wojcinski
HF: Cameron Ling, Tom Hawkins, Steve Johnson
F: Mathew Stokes, Cameron Mooney, Travis Varcoe
Foll: Brad Ottens, Jimmy Bartel, Gary Ablett
I/C: Mark Blake, Shannon Byrnes, Joel Selwood, Corey Enright
Emg: Taylor Hunt, Daniel Menzel, Simon HoganLing, Lonergan, Mackie, Ottens
Out: James Podsiadly (suspension), Josh Hunt (suspension), Taylor Hunt, Daniel MenzelWill Schofield, Eric Mackenzie, Ashley Smith
HB: Beau Waters, Matthew Spangher, Shannon Hurn
C: Matt Rosa, Chris Masten, Andrew Embley
HF: Andrew Strijk, Josh Kennedy, Luke Shuey
F: Mark LeCras, Callum Wilson, Ashton Hams
Foll: Dean Cox, Scott Selwood, Brad Ebert
I/C: Jordan Jones, Patrick McGinnity, Nic Naitanui, Koby Stevens
Emg: Quinten Lynch, Lewis Stevenson, Tim HoulihanNo changeBrent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Thomas Murphy
HB: Brendan Whitecross, Josh Gibson, Ben Stratton
C: Chance Bateman, Sam Mitchell, Clinton Young
HF: Shaun Burgoyne, Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli
F: Michael Osborne, Jarryd Roughead, Carl Peterson
Foll: Brent Renouf, Jordan Lewis, Brad Sewell
I/C: Campbell Brown, Xavier Ellis, Rhan Hooper, Wayde Skipper
Emg: Rick Ladson, Liam Shiels, Ryan SchoenmakersYoung, Hooper
Out: Luke Hodge (knee), Grant Birchall (hamstring)

Collingwood
B: Nick Maxwell, Nathan Brown, Ben Johnson
HB: Harry O’Brien, Ben Reid, Heath Shaw
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Dane Swan, Alan Toovey
HF: Brent Macaffer, Travis Cloke, Luke Ball
F: Dayne Beams, Chris Dawes, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas
I/C: Jarryd Blair, Josh Fraser, Tyson Goldsack, John McCarthy
Emg: John Anthony, Leon Davis, Paul MedhurstFraser, Reid, McCarthy
Out: Leigh Brown (suspension), Alan Didak (shoulder), John Anthony

ADELAIDE v ST KILDA
Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Scott Stevens
HB: Brad Symes, Phil Davis, Michael Doughty
C: Nathan van Berlo, Richard Douglas, David Mackay
HF: Ricky Henderson, Taylor Walker, Patrick Dangerfield
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, Rory Sloane
Foll: Ivan Maric, Scott Thompson, Brent Reilly
I/C: James Sellar, Brodie Martin, Chris Schmidt, Matthew Jaensch
Emg: Myke Cook, Jack Gunston, Shaun McKernanMartin
Out: Will Young (shoulder)Jason Gram, Jason Blake, Sam Gilbert
HB: Lenny Hayes, Sam Fisher, James Gwilt
C: Brendon Goddard, Nick Dal Santo, Farren Ray
HF: Andrew McQualter, Justin Koschitzke, Leigh Montagna
F: Brett Peake, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, David Armitage, Clinton Jones
I/C: Ben McEvoy, Zac Dawson, Luke Miles, Jarryn Geary
Emg: Alistair Smith, Sean Dempster, Rhys StanleyDawson, Jones, Gardiner, Hayes
Out: Adam Schneider (inj), Sean Dempster, Adam Pattison, Nick HeyneJarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Dylan Addison
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Tom Williams, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Andrejs Everitt, Matthew Boyd, Liam Picken
HF: Callan Ward, Mitch Hahn, Robert Murphy
F: Daniel Giansiracusa, Barry Hall, Jarrad Grant
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Daniel Cross
I/C: Brodie Moles, Nathan Eagleton, Liam Jones, Jordan Roughead
Emg: Shaun Higgins, Will Minson, Josh HillAddison, Everitt, Roughead
Out: Adam Cooney (hamstring), Dale Morris (back), Brad Johnson (ankle)Henry Slattery, Michael Hurley, Heath Hocking
HB: David Myers, Cale Hooker, Brent Stanton
C: Courtenay Dempsey, Ben Howlett, Travis Colyer
HF: Leroy Jetta, Jake Carlisle, Jason Winderlich
F: Stewart Crameri, Kyle Hardingham, Angus Monfries
Foll: David Hille, Marcus Marigliani, Jake Melksham
I/C: Patrick Ryder, Kyle Reimers, Brent Prismall, Sam Lonergan
Emg: Jay Neagle, Michael Quinn, Tyson SlatteryColyer, Ryder, Winderlich, Lonergan
Out: Jobe Watson (ankle), Mark McVeigh (knee), Jay Neagle, Michael Quinn

BRISBANE LIONS v SYDNEY SWANS
Brisbane Lions
B: Jed Adcock, Daniel Merrett, Ashley McGrath
HB: Pearce Hanley, Brent Staker, Cheynee Stiller
C: Michael Rischitelli, Daniel Rich, Jack Redden
HF: James Polkinghorne, Jared Brennan, Luke Power
F: Todd Banfield, Mitchell Clark, Joel Patfull
Foll: Matthew Leuenberger, Simon Black, Tom Rockliff
I/C: Ryan Harwood, Justin Sherman, Albert Proud, Tom Collier
Emg: Amon Buchanan, James Hawksley, Bryce RetzlaffCollier, Proud
Out: Jonathan Brown (groin), Troy Selwood (ribs)

Sydney Swans
B: Paul Bevan, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw
HB: Nick Malceski, Heath Grundy, Tadhg Kennelly
C: Lewis Jetta, Brett Kirk, Jarrad McVeigh
HF: Daniel Hannebery, Ryan O’Keefe, Josh Kennedy
F: Trent Dennis-Lane, Adam Goodes, Jesse White
Foll: Mike Pyke, Jude Bolton, Kieren Jack
I/C: Martin Mattner, Brett Meredith, Jarred Moore, Nick Smith
Emg: Gary Rohan, Sam Reid, Patrick VeszpremiO’Keefe, Moore
Out: Shane Mumford (knee), Gary Rohan

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HAWTHORN v COLLINGWOOD
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St Kilda
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WESTERN BULLDOGS v ESSENDON
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RICHMOND v PORT ADELAIDE
Richmond
B: Chris Newman, David Gourdis, Dylan Grimes
HB: Brett Deledio, Kelvin Moore, Daniel Connors
C: Mitch Morton, Dustin Martin, Shane Edwards
HF: Troy Taylor, Jayden Post, Jake King
F: Matt White, Jack Riewoldt, Ben Cousins
Foll: Angus Graham, Shane Tuck, Trent Cotchin
I/C (from): James O’Reilly, Alex Rance, Robin Nahas, Andrew Collins, Andrew Browne, Ben Nason, Dean Polo

In: White, Polo, Nason, Browne, Grimes
Out: Will Thursfield (leg), David Astbury (hip)

New: Dylan Grimes (Northern Knights)

Port Adelaide
B: Paul Stewart, Alipate Carlile, Andrew Moore
HB: Matthew Broadbent, Troy Chaplin, Tom Logan
C: Kane Cornes, Domenic Cassisi, Travis Boak
HF: Cameron Hitchcock, Jay Schulz, David Rodan
F: Justin Westhoff, Daniel Stewart, Nick Salter
Foll: Dean Brogan, Danyle Pearce, Robbie Gray
I/C (from): Jackson Trengove, Matt Thomas, Jay Nash, Michael Pettigrew, Mitchell Banner, Jason Davenport, Danny MeyerLogan, Pettigrew, Banner, Davenport
Out: Brett Ebert (knee)Clint Bartram, Jared Rivers, Colin Garland
HB: Tom Scully, James Frawley, Cale Morton
C: Cameron Bruce, Nathan Jones, Liam Jurrah
HF: Colin Sylvia, Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn
F: Austin Wonaeamirri, Brad Green, Jack Watts
Foll: Mark Jamar, James McDonald, Brent Moloney
I/C (from): Joel Macdonald, Paul Johnson, Jack Trengove, Jordie McKenzie, Matthew Warnock, Rohan Bail, Michael NewtonJohnson, Macdonald, Sylvia, Bate
Out: Jamie Bennell

North Melbourne
B: Michael Firrito, Scott Thompson, Brady Rawlings
HB: Daniel Pratt, Nathan Grima, Scott McMahon
C: Cruize Garlett, Brent Harvey, Sam Wright
HF: Ryan Bastinac, Corey Jones, Daniel Wells
F: Ben Cunnington, Aaron Edwards, Ben Warren
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Andrew Swallow, Levi Greenwood
I/C (from): Todd Goldstein, Robbie Tarrant, David Hale, Matt Campbell, Jamie Macmillan, Leigh Harding, Marcus WhiteJones, Campbell, Tarrant, Goldstein, Macmillan
Out: Leigh Adams (concussion), Lachlan Hansen (hamstring)Richmond, Port Adelaide, Melbourne and North Melbourne will name their final sides (22 plus three emergencies) from 5pm AEST on Friday.

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