Round 0 Welcome back!
Welcome to the 2024 AFL season with AFL Fantasy NOT ACTUALLY STARTING. Round 0!!! What the actual **** is going on? We have 4 games with Swans vs Dees, Lions vs Blues, Suns vs Tigers and GWS vs Pies. These games don’t count towards your scores for the year, and you have unlimited trades up until round 1. They are like another round of pre season games, but with a twist. Although the scores don’t count, the scores will ultimately influence the price change at the end of round 1 (In other words round 0 teams will get a double round 0 and round 1 score price adjustment). The other catch is these round 0 players will all have an early bye and therefore 1 less scoring game in Fantasy then every other team. (but with a top 18 score cover just like byes in the past). Lots to wrap your head around!
Thursday – Early news
More news before final teamsheet, it has been confirmed Dustin Martin is out for round 0, and Collingwood has announced rookie defender Charlie Dean (Def $200k) will debut. NOTE: You may have noticed that this year, 5 bench players are selected. Unfortunately new sub rules means one of the bench players will be selected as the sub just before each game.
Debut!
834 days after he was drafted, Charlie Dean will make his AFL debut.
The number 43 will line-up in our Opening Round clash against GWS ?? pic.twitter.com/ibnKyET6oT
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) March 6, 2024
Wednesday – Early news
Some early news, we get to see some rookies with Blake Howes (Def $200k) to debut, as well as Caleb Windsor (Mid/Fwd $282k). We also get to see cheap mid pricer Jack Billings (Fwd $538) club debut. Its also confirmed that we will see Naismith, Grundy and Jordan run out for their new clubs.
Howes about it?! ?????? Three debut Demons ready to give 'em hell.
Windsor Interview ?? | https://t.co/bMDB0i8Uvn
Howes Interview ?? | https://t.co/uRwImJKmEo
Billings Interview ?? | https://t.co/YBsxJKQbet pic.twitter.com/fnwNgKRDdS— Melbourne Demons (@melbournefc) March 4, 2024
Important times to remember:
Thursday Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Wednesday
Remaining weekend teamsheets Teamsheets ~6:20pm EST Thursday
Sunday games Extended bench selection ~5:00pm EST Friday
GAME 1: SWANS vs DEES
Thurs March 7 , 7:30pm EST SCG
Notes: As noted above Caleb Windsor, Jack Billings, Blake Howes are new faces at the dees, and we also get a look at Clayton Oliver after an interupted pre-season. Similarly for the swans we will get a look at James Jordon and Brodie Grundy.
The final teams are in for #AFLSwansDees and there are no changes.
Subs:@sydneyswans: Sam Wicks@melbournefc: Jack Billings
— AFL (@AFL) March 7, 2024
GAME 2: LIONS vs BLUES
Friday March 8 , 7:40pm EST Gabba
Notes: Orazio Fantasia is an interesting club debut for the blues. At a bargain $269k if he holds a spot with a good role could be another good cashcow option for a seasoned player. Another popular cashcow rookie Kai Lohman is named on the bench and could be selected as the sub, which could ruin his money making ability. We also get a chance to look at popular mid priced option in defence in Zac Williams.
GAME 3: SUNS vs TIGERS
Saturday March 9, 4:20pm pm EST Heritage Bank Stadium
Notes: As reported, Dusty is out, and ruckman Sam Naismith gets a run for his new club, who could be a sneaky option if he plays well. Seth Campbell (Fwd $200k) also gets a go. ANother cashcow option Bodhi Uwland (Def $219k) is named on field, so definitely put on your watchlist.
GAME 4: GWS vs PIES
Saturday March 9, 7:30pm EST Engie Stadium
Notes: We get a look at Charlie Dean as a possible rookie defender, but Id be concerned about he Job Security with pies havng players returning. For GWS Harvey Thomas (Mid/Fwd $200k) debuts as well.
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can we get some better clarity on the breakevens for the round 0 players :)
Good question. Honestly I don’t know. I’m just going to watch round 0, and see if that changes the BE of players on the AF website.
2. 2024 Key Features
The way I read that, is price changes (and BE’s) would come into effect after completion of Rd1?
Any info on Blake Howe, Melbourne?
Saw
You get a free look at him but 26 points from 69% (TOG) doesn’t say pick me!!!
All the best for the season
Thanks Bopper, that’s handy to know, cheers.
Can we get Bonnor if we want Jackson or would it be better to get someone else
Lads, not much of a question, more a thought but naming 5 on the bench and naming the sub from that 5 an hour before the match is going to be terribly annoying for us this year. A lot of lade trades or substitutes I suspect.
Don’t know what else I can do…
Any help would be great.
Def: Sheez, Stewart, Young, Salem, ZWill, Coffield (Reid, Schoenmaker)
Mid: Merrett, Green, Steele, Martin, Crouch, Wines, Mckercher, Sanders (Sharp, Clark)
Ruc: Gawn, Grundy (Barnett)
Fwd: Fisher, Fyfe, Jordon, Sexton, Reid, Lazaro (Windsor, Wilson)
Utl: Roberts
Don’t know if I’ve spent too much on rooks
Honestly think this looks great. Not too concentrated on any OR byes and good mix of premiums, value picks, and rookies. Only thing I’d say is to find a spot for Roberts on your field (maybe for McKercher given the matchups), he played well and is likely to line up again given the Swans midfield outs. Can always make that call after R1 though