Round 1 SuperCoach Panic Room
Let’s get the bad news out of the way. Our Prince of PanicTM, PatchtotheMax, has hung up his cape and the cowl for 2018, preferring an easy life of podcast duties and background cricket noises.
If you caught my 3-week work experience kid write-ups of the Panic Room last year, you can expect more of the same material that our beloved Patch has given us over the years. Simpsons memes, bad decisions, and me linking to you posts and tweets from our Community members that have much better fantasy football brains than I do.
The biggest news in the off-season was Jock, Higgo, and Crouching hanging up the boots, the abacus, and the Pyanmanese children’s stories, respectively, for this year. We mourn them and miss them dearly, but SuperCoach waits for no man, no matter how much of a legend they are.
Our forefathers are fine, they are alive and well. Crouching is a little worse for wear but he’s okay. Jock will forever and always be the Father of Fantasy. He wouldn’t want me to bang on about it, he’s a proud fella, but the lessons he gave to the Community will never be forgotten. I suggest you print off the meme below and hang it somewhere close by as a reminder of the journey you’ll be undertaking this year.
(you can add personal hygiene to that list as well)
THE NEWS (FEAT. ROOKIE ROUND-UP)
Right, enough of the misty eye stuff. Let’s get into it. Remember how much Patch hated Thursday night games? Yeah, I get it now. What the bloody hell is happening with Sunday teams? Danger, Oliver, Nic Nat under injury clouds. West Coast have promised us “three or four” debutants but with half their team leaving or delisted last year this narrows it down to half their list as possible debutants.
In short, Community, yes I absolutely would panic! You have plans for Sunday? Cancel them. Boss wants you to work? You’ve broken your leg but will be in on Monday. Missus giving birth? Tell ‘em to film it and you’ll watch it during the bye rounds when there’s not enough footy on. Oliver WILL play but there’s a few alarm bells going off in the noggin’. He’s playing hurt, not something you want from your $600+k premo that isn’t named Dangerfield. If Nic Nat has been NAMED but it will be his first game in 19 months. Great story. Not for SuperCoach. And Danger? Well he HAS NOT been named, but that fiasco will roll on right up to the bounce on Sunday.
Just a quick reminder about the rolling lockout for round 1. If this article hits the site before 7:25pm stop reading this right now and get in whatever Richmond or Carlton player you want. Players from both teams will be locked out as soon as the siren sounds player. After that you’re bang out of luck, but you can still chop and change anyone from the 16 other teams. As soon as the Sherrin hits the deck for Essendon v Adelaide clash they’ll be locked out too.
Rookies have been the cause of our stress this week. Coaches coming out and naming their debutants for Sunday games has been fantastic. You’d think a rookie being a late out would be an extremely dog move by the coach so if it has been confirmed by an actual news source (and not Sam McClure) they’re debuting feel confident they’ll play.
Rookies named Thursday:
Jarrod Garlett, Paddy Dow
Rookies named Friday:
Tom Doedee, Darcy Fogarty, Lachie Murphy
Rookies named Saturday:
Cameron Rayner, Hunter Clark, Bailey Banfield, Andrew Brayshaw, Dom Barry, Nick Holman, LDU, Sam Murray, Jaidyn Stephenson (No Will Brodie??? – PANIC)
Rookies named Sunday:
Zac Langdon, Aaron Naughton, Billy Gowers, Bailey Fritsch, Lachlan Fogarty, Tim Kelly, Esava Ratugolea, Jake Waterman, Liam Ryan, Daniel Venables
Saad and Stringer will play their first games for Essendon. Hodge and Charlie Cameron will do the same for Brisbane. Rocky, Watts, Weller, Hartung, Impey, Crozier, and Jake Lever are others playing in their new colours for the first time.
Other big news from Sunday teams was Melbourne dropping Angus Brayshaw and Dom Tyson despite both them playing in Melbourne’s two preseason games. The Eagles doing the same to Mark Hutchings. Zac Smith will be a lone wolf as Rhys Stanley missed the cut and GWS had the sense to not let Dawson Simpson be their ruck, instead rushing back Rory Lobb.
CAPTAIN’S CALL
Captain’s call will be phased out this year (thank God, I was the kiss of death last year) as Post_MaSloane is stepping up on Wednesday’s to produce an in depth captain’s article. His first one is massive! Get it here. I will also throw Joel Selwood’s name into the ring for his 250th this weekend against Melbourne. Averages 119 in his past 5 against them and…
Joel Selwood’s past 3 milestones – 150, 133 and 145 #SuperCoach points. Game 250?
— Fantasy Freako (@FantasyFreako) March 21, 2018
HEY NOW, YOU’RE A DRAFTSTAR!
Fantasy Insider are on board with us again in 2018. Daily fantasy is a lot of fun and has a different scoring system to SuperCoach that would make Kane Cornes a happy man. Gone are contested possessions, metres gained and pressure acts, instead focusing on 9 key areas.
Action | Points | Action | Points | Action | Points |
Kick | 3 | Tackle | 4 | Hit-out |
1 |
Mark | 3 | Free kick for | 1 | Goal |
6 |
Handball | 2 | Free kick against | 3 | Behind | 1 |
Contests can range from single game contests to full round contests. The app is free to download and free to play, though of course if you jump into a paid contest the payout is higher. If you choose to go down this road don’t be stupid about it, only play with what you can afford. Remember it’s a bit of fun and if you find it’s making you frustrated, step away from it.
Here’s how Fantasy Insider’s famed Lineup Cruncher sees the YUUUUUGE Hawthorn v Collin
That’s just what Fantasy Insider think, but the game isn’t played on computers and spreadsheets. In these opening rounds there’s going to be debutants and returning premiums, it’s always a good idea to load up on them so you’re able to take advantage of the high priced stars. I’ve had a look at the lineups and picked out a few that could help.
Mason Cox – $9,250 – RK/FWD. His 12 possession, 4 goal game against the Western Bulldogs would have netted 100DS, if he can replicate that he’s a steal at $9250.
Jarman Impey – $8,300 – FWD. Boom or bust pick. Thought he had a good quarters across the JLT but tends to go missing. Will play across Hawks half-forward line.
James Sicily – $11,450 – DEF. The red mist occurs often for James. -3 for a free against and he’s likely to give away 5 or 6 on a good night. Yet he loves to kick it and can take a grab. High risk/high reward
Will “The Hyphen” Hoskin-Elliot – $12,400 – MID. Expecting a big year from The Hyphen as Collingwood are relying on him a lot more. Had 17 marks and 23 kicks across the JLT series, at +3 for each in Draftstars, his score will rise quickly.
Two of Lambert, Lobb and McLean?
Fml of course I picked Lambert
Don't panic, he scored plenty second half. Had a huge tank, ball just didnt go his way. On another day he gets 10 more touches and a couple of goals. I'm sticking fat.
do i go heeney, billings, mclean and walters or do i bring in devon smith for mclean?
Go with your gut Harry. Both have significant potential
Go Blues
stefan martin or nank?
Martin
Dow or LDU for Brodie? Carnage
Fogarty
I went with Hunter Clarke instead
Fog poor JS. Hunter it is, forgot about him haha, good call
They all have poor js, Fog is a machine.
LDU's JS would be best of the lot
Will Brodie how did he miss out
He’s just not that good. He played last year too and they haven’t liked him enough to keep going
Too many inside midfielders at GC hence Brodie and Barlow missing out.
Surely Brodie will be playing next week right? Is it wise to just leave him on the bench this week to save a trade?
Or you could just change him to Dow, LDU or Clark right now or during the round since its unlimited trades
Coffield and Brodie no love… hmmm
Nic Nat it Kruezer
FOgarty, Dow or Clark for Brodie?
Ive gone Clark
So have I at this stage.
Can't decide community.
Save a trade and keep Danger.
Or
Switch Danger to Parker and keep the 200k to get him when he plays?
Keep him, Danger will be back with a bang next game. Don't fall behind like everyone who traded him out will.
I have gone Danger to Ablett and then will trade him back after a couple of rounds… may change my mind by sunday though if he is firming for rd two and my rookie does ok.
PANIC PANIC PANIC!!!!
I’m a tea-pot, I’m a tea-pot
My big POD Barlow didn’t get picked. This is the universe telling me to get Cyril
Or Melksham!!!!
Don't do it Derek!
Yeah might just go and have a bit of a panic now Hedski.
No Danger and Kreuzer injured first game.
Hilarious.
Yep, having crazy thoughts like putting Cox f5 to cover Kreuz to save a trade.
I'm sorry for laughing at your dilemma; it was probably your suggested solution that caused my sides to rupture
Have Bundy f5 Trev, ya don't think Coxxie could do OK there while providing ruck support?
Ahhh ha ha ha ha. Shit my sides are gone too. Love this game.
Rhys Stanley an option at F5 for ruck cover?
Has a calf injury I think
Was in doubt with a calf but has been named at centre half forward.
Is tempting me.
He's pretty frail Doc
The pre season hype around Curnow died down… and he comes out firing!
Looking like a million bucks at the moment
46 point qrtr
I started without Garlett so I hope it doesn't burn me
Same…. 🙁
2 in the first fml.
I traded him out 30 seconds before the game which makes it even worse. It was pick Garlett or hope Keefe or Connor are named and I went with the latter.
Me too. He still might break half his joints are already heavily taped.
On 51 at HT… Far out
hahahahaha @ Ladbrokes. Payup suckers
How good is Kreuzer?? pick of the year for mine if he stays fit and in only 6% of sides.
He is a hit out to advantage machine
I thought he was very unlucky not to be All Australian last year. He has been in and out of my team all preseason and opted not to start him. Think i might regret it
injured haha
Only an A-Hole would laugh at a good player getting injured.
Calm down Rust Balls, Was laughing at the irony of Finnius saying ''if he stays fit'' not the actual injury
I am calm, doesn't matter how you meant it to sound, either way it's a crap comment.
sorry comment police
Typical…no remorse, let me guess…you're young?
Shut up pussy
Coward
Negative A-Hole, would you like to continue with the name calling?
Eat my booty coward
You wish…Peodophile.
Delicious big bowl of hot brown soup