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Finals Week One Review
How did you go in the first round of AFL Fantasy Finals? Get through to the preliminary final? Avoid elimination? Or was it something worse?
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Riley
August 7, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Team Name: Clayton Hewitt
Round 20 Scores:
Finals Wk 1 Result: Win (Qualifying final) straight to prelims :)
Studs: Rocky (C), Gawn, Simmo, Hanners, Doch, Rooey, Dusty, Laird
Duds: R. Gray, Naismith, Shaw, Vince, Collins, Steven, J. Selwood
On the Chopping Block: Clay Smith, Sexton, Pendles, Mathieson
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Did ok to win considering the injuries I had this week. Could have fielded O’Brien over Naismith for a better score but quite minimal. I’ll take the 100 from Joey this week
Riley
August 7, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Round 20 Score: 2100
mfawcett
August 7, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Team Name: Tapdog’s Dees
Round 20 Scores: 2249
Finals Wk 1 Result: WWLWW
Studs: Kelly, Laird, Danger, Rocky, Sloane, Bont, Sidebum, Titch, Gawn, Dusty, Riewoldt, Montagna
Duds: Same as everyone else I’m sure. Shaw, Bartel, Gray, Steven
On the Chopping Block: ??? hoping shaw, Bartel and Steven bounce back next week but that’s 2 bad games in a row for Steven.
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Pretty happy, played Naismith on the field and kept Jacobs on the bench. Should have played my new rookie O’Brien but oh well. Also traded in Devon Smith which turned out pretty good.
lizard-of-oz
August 7, 2016 at 7:21 pm
40,44,55,62,72,75. I had three bench players who all beat these scores.AF dropped 900 places to 3200
Gazza
August 7, 2016 at 7:22 pm
Team Name: Gazzas Magpies
Round 20 Scores:2176
Finals Wk 1 Result: Loss (Qualifing Final)
Studs:Parker, Rocky, Hanners, Simmo, Doch, Sloane, Gawn, Laird
Duds:R.Gray, Naismith and Shaw
On the Chopping Block:C.Smith
Vent/Brag/Whatever: R.Gray and Naismith arguably cost me as I lost by 64 points. Opponent had C.Smith as well so no problem there. At least I finished top so get another chance next week.
anth80
August 7, 2016 at 7:24 pm
Pendles or Bartel to trade out?
#K10
August 7, 2016 at 7:43 pm
Pendles
Rohan
August 7, 2016 at 7:24 pm
Team Name: westcoastwreckers
Round 20 Scores: 2054
Finals Wk 1 Result: elim win
Studs: goldy, doc, the pig, dusty, Nroo, laird, a.smith, menegola
Duds: c.smith, pendles, shaw, buddy, naismith, vince, hunter
On the Chopping Block: c.smith, s.martin
Vent/Brag/Whatever: nothing…….
Jack
August 7, 2016 at 7:27 pm
Team Name: Sunnyjim’s Legends
Round 20 Scores: 2092
Finals Wk 1 Result: Lost QF now in semi final elimination
Studs: Rocky, Hanna, Doch, Gawney, Grundy, Parker, Voldt, T Lynch(GC), B crouch, Gibbs, Joey
Duds: Danger(C), thought he would be higher, Steven, Heater, Buddy, Gaff
On the Chopping Block C Smith, Buddy, M Mcgovern
Vent/Brag/Whatever
Pretty annoyed with some players scores, but I did move up 1000 spots so can’t complain. Good on ya Shlongawn ur a gun.
true beavers
August 7, 2016 at 7:29 pm
TrueBeavers bow out to a stronger team but it’s been a long season and, not to take anything away from the opposition, there were just too many passengers on the day. Nonetheless True Beavers have had their best RDT season so far – highest score ever 2543, highest overall pos ever 652. We’ll take that into the preseason and build for next year.
true beavers
August 7, 2016 at 7:33 pm
today’s losing score = 2310
Little Black Duck
August 7, 2016 at 7:31 pm
THE DAY MY FANTASY TEAM DIED:
For 19 rounds my AFL fantasy team was chugging along quite nicely, with all the usual glitches along the way, but coping enough to get the double chance in 4 of the 5 leagues I am in and to finish 5 in the other league. Then came Round 20. It started on at Thursday’s selection take when, after 3 of my players were dropped, I finished with only 25 players playing. I had to abandon my plan to bring in Swan Kennedy to concentrate on my backs to make sure I had 6 playing. I tossed up between Boyd and Kelly and went for Boyd. That cost me 21 points. For captain I tossed up between Dangerfield and Rockliff. I went for Dangerfield and that cost me 22 points. These are really minor setbacks – all part of the wonderful world of fantasy.
But what happened to the many of my players is something else.
Clay Smith Season average 80 Round 20 score 5 (on field, of course)
Robbie Gray Season average 99 Round 20 score 40
Jackson Trengrove Season average 71 Round 20 score 44
Bernie Vince Season average 94 Round 20 score 79
Lachy Hunter Season average 107 Round 20 score 75
Heath Shaw Season average 104 Round 20 score 68
Jack Steven Season average 108 Round 20 score 64; and to finish off
Andrew Gaff Season average 94 Round 20 score 46
I finished the round with a score of 2008, losing all 5 finals. If these 8 players had scored their average I would have scored 2333. I know that players score below their average (roughly in half their games) but 50 or 60 points below is ridiculous. After all we almost never have players scoring 60 above their average?
Why do we do this to ourselves?
true beavers
August 7, 2016 at 7:36 pm
Thanks, I was moaning about my underperforming uniques but looking at your result I now feel so much better
Little Black Duck
August 7, 2016 at 7:59 pm
Good on you true beavers. I am still in it in 4 leagues because I had the double chance (at least I think I did), but geez, it’s painful.
And sorry for the lousy formatting of my post above. Before pressing the Submit Comment button it looked fine. Sort of in the spirit of my team.
Rubitonurnuts
August 7, 2016 at 7:31 pm
Team Name: Rubitonurnets
Round 20 Scores: 2345
Finals Wk 1 Result: W W
Studs: 100+ Simpson, Parker, Rockliff, Hannebery, T Mitchell, Laird, Martin, Treloar, B Crouch, Goldstein
Duds: Walters, Franklin, H Shaw
On the Chopping Block: Walters
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Walters will need to go now
#K10
August 7, 2016 at 7:46 pm
Team Name: The Deathly Swallows
Round 20 Scores: 2142
Studs: Rocky (c), Hanners, Titchell, Doc, Laird, Voldt & Dusty
Duds: C Smith!!, Pendles, Steven, Shaw,
On the Chopping Block: Pendles and C Smith both injured. Hoping to avoid any carnage :/
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Went down in ranking. Poo week. Not much money in the bank and inevitable carnage to follow. Delete.
lizard-of-oz
August 7, 2016 at 9:58 pm
HEY you beat me..what,s to complain about?
Ben
August 7, 2016 at 7:51 pm
Can’t split JPK and Sloane.
JPK big POD in my league, but I like Sloane’s run. However Sloane plays PA in Rd 22( my leagues GF) whom he scored 67 against earlier in the year.
Also, worth trading Vince to JJ? (I have spare trades) Do you guys think JJ will score more than Vince in the next two rounds?
Really appreciate guys!
Brillzy03
August 11, 2016 at 10:23 am
Would definitely recommend ditching Vince, his form is very ugly
Jack
August 7, 2016 at 7:52 pm
Team Name: The Spudtaculars
Round 20 Scores: 2193
Finals Wk 1 Result: WWWW
Studs: Rocky (C), Doc, Laird, Hanners, Titchell, Gawn and Voldt
Duds: Shaw, Bartel, Jelwood, Pendles, Hunter, Gaff, Gray
On the Chopping Block: KK and Mathieson
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Some pretty shit scores this weekend especially Gaff and Gray. Thanks Rocky for outscoring Danger who I am looking to get in this week.
Alex
August 7, 2016 at 7:54 pm
Team Name: Fyfe for Fighting
Round 20 Score: 2201
Studs: Hanners, Simpson, Docherty, Voldt, Rocky, Maxy
Duds: Pendles, Gray, Bartel, Naismith, Hunter, Steven, Danger (C)
Chopping block: Pendles-> Mitchell/Treloar/Neale and Stef-> Grunt
Vent: Went from 19th to 26th overall
DaTBird187
August 7, 2016 at 8:16 pm
Team Name: Cobra Kai FC
Round 20 Scores: 2288
Finals Wk 1 Result: Into the Prelim in all my leagues
Studs: Rockliff, Parker, Docherty, Simpson, Hannebery, Gawn
Duds: Shaw, Hunter, Pendlebury, Gray, Vince
On the Chopping Block: Clay Smith
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Crept up 4 spots to 27th overall.
Ravalle
August 7, 2016 at 9:01 pm
Team Name: Ravalle
Round 20 Scores:2308
Finals Wk 1 Result: Won all 3…2 were sudden death whilst the other straight through to prelim now…Go you good thang!!
Studs: Simpson, Docherty, Laird, Danger(c), Rocky, Parker, Treloar, Gawn, Goldy, Dusty, NRoo & Montagna
Duds: Shaw, Vince, Hunter, Steven & ROBBIE GRAY!!
On the Chopping Block: All duds should be nervous the coach is on the warpath!!!
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Overall ranking improved 161 spots to be sitting exactly at 400 overall….Very happy with the score considering I did have quite a few below par scores from some players this week…
Cazza
August 7, 2016 at 9:19 pm
Tom Lynch lost 3 points a day late, a bloody day late. Because of that I drew with my opponent, and because they finished higher by less than a percent I lose. FML
Cam
August 7, 2016 at 9:23 pm
August 7, 2016 ↔ 21 comments
Finals Week One Review
Warnie
Team Name: Absolute Muppets
Round 20 Scores: 2136
Finals Wk 1 Result: L
Studs: Simmo, Doc, Rocky, Kelly, Titch, Goldy, Dusty, Voldt
Duds: Everyone else, especially Robbie Gray
On the Chopping Block: Pendles
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Shit week 🔫
Raj
August 7, 2016 at 9:33 pm
Score: 2260
Won all leagues
Studs: Hanners, titch,parker,bont,a.smith,dusty,simpson
Duds: R.Gray, h.shaw,silvagni,vince
Trades: downgrade currie and upgrade hams to premo fwd
Brillzy03
August 7, 2016 at 9:56 pm
Team Name:James Hird for Prime Minister
Round 20 Scores:2233
Finals Wk 1 Result: Won both leagues, into 2 prelims
Studs: Titchell, Gawn, A. Smith, Laird, Doc, Rocky, Parker
Duds:R.Gray, Zerrett, Buddy, Zorko, Hunter, Neale, Heater, Bartel
On the Chopping Block: Stef Martin’s scoring output could see him get traded this week, and very disappointed in Hunter lately
Vent/Brag/Whatever: is Stefan Martin to Grundy/Goldy a good idea and if yes which one should I pick up??
lizard-of-oz
August 7, 2016 at 10:03 pm
you should give it away if you,re grizzling about slightly sub 100 scores.
Brillzy03
August 7, 2016 at 10:35 pm
Not grizzling, just annoyed that someone as good as Hunter has a 3-round average of 87, that’s all. Also nothing else exciting to talk about, so ended up scraping the bottom of the barrel
Matt
August 7, 2016 at 10:03 pm
Need to trade Walters but haven’t got much cash. Has Isacc heeneys role changed, he’s scored well the last two weeks?
Brillzy03
August 11, 2016 at 10:25 am
Would be a massive POD I’m guessing, and probably low-risk considering his breakeven if he spuds it up
Nickc
August 7, 2016 at 10:51 pm
Team Name: Insideghe floodzone
Round 20 Scores: 2321
Finals Wk 1 Result: won main league g/f (played opponents during byes – boy that was a killer!)
Studs: Simpson, laird, Enright, Doc, Rocky, Gawn, Greene, Martin, Dangerfield, Mitchell, Parker, Sloane.
Duds: Shaw, Hunter, Steven
On the Chopping Block: nil
Vent/Brag/Whatever: round rank 585 and up to 2203 over all. Very happy to win main league with the week off after a win in the other by 600 odd points.
Lewie-14
August 8, 2016 at 12:05 am
2329, could’ve been better without Danger as captain and Hunter,Stevens crap !!
Fooz
August 8, 2016 at 12:32 pm
Team Name: tempus fugit
Round 20 Scores: 2221
Finals Wk 1 Result: W (main league – through to Prelim), Bye, L
Studs: Gawn, Laird, B Smith, Dusty, Rocky, Parker – and thanks to James Kelly
Duds: Danger (c) tho I shouldn’t really complain, Heater, Franklin, Zerret, C Smith (poor block)
On the Chopping Block: … not certain – depends on team. Still strive for overall ranking, but have week off in main league. at 4893. Maybe Menegola/C Smith up and down grade to Dahlhaus…?
Vent/Brag/Whatever: Started round at 5309th. I was 5302nd for the round, but went up 416 places to 4893. Lotsa teams above me must have had a rubbish round…
Odell Herms
August 25, 2016 at 5:27 am
Going into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead, after a clinical finish from Zac Barbatano, saw the boys needing only to consolidate for the final 20 minutes and build upon their lead whilst continuing their solid defensive efforts. This they did, aside from a lapse in a 5 minute period during which the Majik boys were able to slot home a quick fire two goals. Try as they may, the Boomerangs boys could not score a second to at least take the game into over time, and their season ended after just 40 minutes of finals futsal.
Latesha
December 5, 2016 at 3:12 pm
You get a lot of respect from me for writing these helpful arlitces.