Game Day 2025 Round 2 Discussion

[South of the Yarra]

Round 2 in Poetry

The rookies from all over came,
With a price so low, they hailed their name,
"Get Tsatas in your squad!" the pundits cried,
FOS is a gun, his price would rise

But when the game kicked off, what did we see?
Davidson, my goodness me!
Few tackles, some kicks, no points to gain—
We were simply left with Rookie pain.

And those premiums, we trusted so,
They burnt our teams, their scores so low
A big score or two seemed all too late—
Our Supercoach hopes met an early fate.

Lachie burnt us and Sanders too,
Will we ever learn? Trade Round 2
Our anger built, our hand was dealt
The only thing to do was melt

But don’t lose hope, it’s still the start,
The season’s long, so don’t lose heart
With trades in hand, we’ll fix our flaws,
Rebuild our teams, rewrite the laws.

For hope’s not gone, it’s just delayed,
A few good picks and we’ll be saved.
The tide will turn, we’ll rise once more
Supercoach dreams? A massive score

The season’s early, but can we see—
Supercoach hopes? A fantasy

 

[Ingy]

I've been considering not trading at all for the first few rounds (except for injuries to premos) so i get my maximum quota for all the remaining rounds, has anyone ever tried something like this? I scored 2180 in r1.

I hear you, however, I have long held the view that the earlier you do a trade, the more potential impact it can have on your fortunes.

That impact may not necessarily be positive.

But I will never forget the year that I was super conservative with trades, had a few up my sleeve for finals, didn't need them, and had luxury trades for the grand final.

Did two trades and could strengthen my weakest line, the backline, and I could choose any player and have wasted change.

Based on average and form, I chose Paul Duffield.

And he scored 56.

I have never since been conservative with trades lol

 

[Lord De Goey]

 

[Lord De Goey]

I've been considering not trading at all for the first few rounds (except for injuries to premos) so i get my maximum quota for all the remaining rounds, has anyone ever tried something like this? I scored 2180 in r1.

2022 my best ever season i finished 86th and used my first trade in round 5. 2024 i got to as high as 22nd but fell to 765th as i ran out of trades and had 2 donuts in the last round.

 

[Ingy]

Goddamn I hate that ranga.

Gonna have to stop picking blues players until he's sacked.

Nek minnit TDK is a permanent forward pocket

 

[South of the Yarra]

Well, R1 is over .....my Feakin OP outdone by a poem ....for some, there's a bit of work to be done, some reconstructive work to be done on their side, or as I prefer to call it ....cosmetic surgery

All in all, I think we can agree, the matches last week were awful to watch ...error ridden, sloppy skills ...I dare say, if not for SC, I would have gone back to my Macramé

But, a new round awaits us .....renewed enthusiasm ....did my trades work.
BTW when did R2 trades become fashionable ?

Gee, it's good to have footy back

Have a great week everyone ....and good luck

I love your OPs far better than the poems.

 

[Nelso]

Crazy Vossy showing he learnt everything from Hinkley.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I'm definitely sticking the ol' E on Elijah, because it's on the cards.

Who'da thunk it'd be advantageous to own Callaghan this week? lol

Do you have a loop option for Tsatas ?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Goddamn I hate that ranga.

Gonna have to stop picking blues players until he's sacked.

Nek minnit TDK is a permanent forward pocket

Cerra played Back at times last season so it's not surprising. I think he will score well and my main concern is him not getting injured.

 

[Ingy]

Do you have a loop option for Tsatas ?

Did ya read the second half of my post Wayne?

Or do you mean a bloke to field instead?

NOD

 

[Ingy]

Cerra played Back at times last season so it's not surprising. I think he will score well and my main concern is him not getting injured.

He did, and he did not score well.

It's one of the reasons he was underpriced this year.

DAMHIK

 

[LegendLewis]

I'm definitely sticking the ol' E on Elijah, because it's on the cards.

Who'da thunk it'd be advantageous to own Callaghan this week? lol

Hey Ingy, Did you hear Sportsday on SEN tonight. Hoynes from Champion Data was on giving big wraps to that little known Collingwood midfielder you mentioned yesterday. He's in my team now.

 

[Ingy]

Hey Ingy, Did you hear Sportsday on SEN tonight. Hoynes from Champion Data was on giving big wraps to that little known Collingwood midfielder you mentioned yesterday. He's in my team now.

Here's hoping we enjoy the ride mate

 

[kyri]

A week is so long in both Footy & SC, especially when your team was shitty

luckily we have thursday night footy

 

[pincrusher]

Hey Ingy, Did you hear Sportsday on SEN tonight. Hoynes from Champion Data was on giving big wraps to that little known Collingwood midfielder you mentioned yesterday. He's in my team now.

Is that the one that scored 30 points in OR?

 

[Ingy]

Is that the one that scored 30 points in OR?

As the sub. Yeah that one

 

[gutsroy]

Bye week.
Conor Stone come on down, handy

 

[Silky23]

If this is true, the brains trust at Carlton have absolutely lost the plot. I mean I knew that already, but that is some serious nuffie stuff right there.

You have Doc (former AA half back) who came on for 27% TOG, look fumbly, kick two points and handball the game away training exclusively as a 'mid', whilst you try and peg Cerra into a square hole down back when he's a 25yo midfielder.

It's obvious to literally everybody bar Vossy that Doc should go back and you leave Cerra as a MID.

 

[Ingy]

If this is true, the brains trust at Carlton have absolutely lost the plot. I mean I knew that already, but that is some serious nuffie stuff right there.

You have Doc (former AA half back) who came on for 27% TOG, look fumbly, kick two points and handball the game away training exclusively as a 'mid', whilst you try and peg Cerra into a square hole down back when he's a 25yo midfielder.

It's obvious to literally everybody bar Vossy that Doc should go back and you leave Cerra as a MID.

He did the same thing last year.

I think he secretly hates Cerra and doesn't want him to gather any momentum as a midfielder. So.every time he looks the goods he effs with him some way

 

[NYRB]

AFL Supercoach Cumulative scoring in Rd 22 Hawks v Carlton last season

Hawks 1847 v 1456 Carlton

I can see the gap being around that margin this round.

 

[Chism]

If this is true, the brains trust at Carlton have absolutely lost the plot. I mean I knew that already, but that is some serious nuffie stuff right there.

You have Doc (former AA half back) who came on for 27% TOG, look fumbly, kick two points and handball the game away training exclusively as a 'mid', whilst you try and peg Cerra into a square hole down back when he's a 25yo midfielder.

It's obvious to literally everybody bar Vossy that Doc should go back and you leave Cerra as a MID.

Most Blues supporters agree with you mate.

Voss is ****ed.

 

[Silky23]

He did the same thing last year.

I think he secretly hates Cerra and doesn't want him to gather any momentum as a midfielder. So.every time he looks the goods he effs with him some way

And Cerra was no good down back either.

Vossy going a good way about finding himself locked in a bunker down Lygon St with the pitchforks.

 

[Silky23]

Most Blues supporters agree with you mate.

Voss is ****ed.

Can't wait to watch old man Doc get ran off his legs against the Hawks on Thursday night. Will make for top viewing.

 

[gutsroy]

Scoops would like to apologize to any other members of #FlynnNation who may have been distressed or placed in an emotionally vulnerable space by Scoops' use of statistics.
Matthew Flynn is the greatest ruckman in VFL/AFL history and Scoops was wrong.
I have taken his mum around a bouquet of flowers and a cheeky box of the finest Roses chocolates and can only hope that at some stage you will allow me back inside the tent.
Until then, it will be dune runs at 6:00 am for Scoops.
Thank you for your time and attention, I look forward to regaining your trust.

 

[NYRB]

Id imagine if people who have TDK in their teams on Thursday night, he would be VC choice for this week?

 

[gutsroy]

Oh my.


Oh my wordy.lordy wordy