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For those who take it way too seriously
Theres an <a href="http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/73538/default.aspx">interesting article[/url] over on afl.com.au at the moment, detailing Assistant Coach, Barry Mitchells take on the Fremantle list.
As we all know, your lower end teams are where you can find a lot of value. So heres a few things in particular that stood out.
<blockquote>Hayden Ballantyne
Had to have an operation on his wrist, so while his improvement from thats been a bit slower than wed hoped we still think he can play in the early rounds.
Paul Hasleby
Coming back off that knee were really pleased with how hes gone. Hes played a bit off half-back and the wing, but hell start moving into the midfield now.
Stephen Hill
Hes a natural player. Hes got good skills and he tackles well. Hes slightly-built but were really pleased with what we got with Stephen. Right in the mix for round one.
David Mundy
Hes been very impressive this whole pre-season. I dont think hes missed anything and hes a very smart user of the ball. Hell play predominantly midfield for us this year.
Matthew Pavlich
Hes had a couple of little hiccups early on, but hes got through most of the work and I think hes just ready to get started. Will rotate between the forward line and push midfield when needed.
Aaron Sandilands
Hes trained really well and hes obviously so important to us. Hell develop his forward game, just depending how often he goes down there, because he will spend most of his time in the ruck
Nick Suban
Played our last three games and did some nice things – really used the ball well. We hope that he can get some games, but hes just a kid playing against guys that have done four or five pre-seasons.
Chris Tarrant
Hes played well defensively for us and then been able to push forward and kick goals too, so its interchangeable with Chris. With his...
As we all know, your lower end teams are where you can find a lot of value. So heres a few things in particular that stood out.
<blockquote>Hayden Ballantyne
Had to have an operation on his wrist, so while his improvement from thats been a bit slower than wed hoped we still think he can play in the early rounds.
Paul Hasleby
Coming back off that knee were really pleased with how hes gone. Hes played a bit off half-back and the wing, but hell start moving into the midfield now.
Stephen Hill
Hes a natural player. Hes got good skills and he tackles well. Hes slightly-built but were really pleased with what we got with Stephen. Right in the mix for round one.
David Mundy
Hes been very impressive this whole pre-season. I dont think hes missed anything and hes a very smart user of the ball. Hell play predominantly midfield for us this year.
Matthew Pavlich
Hes had a couple of little hiccups early on, but hes got through most of the work and I think hes just ready to get started. Will rotate between the forward line and push midfield when needed.
Aaron Sandilands
Hes trained really well and hes obviously so important to us. Hell develop his forward game, just depending how often he goes down there, because he will spend most of his time in the ruck
Nick Suban
Played our last three games and did some nice things – really used the ball well. We hope that he can get some games, but hes just a kid playing against guys that have done four or five pre-seasons.
Chris Tarrant
Hes played well defensively for us and then been able to push forward and kick goals too, so its interchangeable with Chris. With his...
The astute punter would have noticed the copy button that popped up last week. Sure, its not perfect, and requires a little work in excel to make it do what you want... but its a rough copy.
Whats more than a rough copy, and something a quick user would have noticed is the new calculator buttons next to everyones name.
Thats right! Salary predictions are now up and running. Sure, they wont be 100% perfect (since its the players scores that drives the calculation), but it should be fairly close and will be close enough to give you a rough idea of what to expect.
So give it a bash and enjoy
(And if you really want to try breaking things, throw letters in- my world class error handling falls over beautifully.
) (though negative values are working correctly this year.)
And finally, to the select few that have been testing the live scoring. Ive fixed a lot of bugs in there, so it should be up and running for round one. But of added benefit will be the pre-game pages. Which, well- its too Friday night to finish, though they will be up by next week.
Enjoy all and have a good weekend.
And may all your smokies not be injured in training...
Whats more than a rough copy, and something a quick user would have noticed is the new calculator buttons next to everyones name.
Thats right! Salary predictions are now up and running. Sure, they wont be 100% perfect (since its the players scores that drives the calculation), but it should be fairly close and will be close enough to give you a rough idea of what to expect.
So give it a bash and enjoy
(And if you really want to try breaking things, throw letters in- my world class error handling falls over beautifully.
) (though negative values are working correctly this year.)And finally, to the select few that have been testing the live scoring. Ive fixed a lot of bugs in there, so it should be up and running for round one. But of added benefit will be the pre-game pages. Which, well- its too Friday night to finish, though they will be up by next week.
Enjoy all and have a good weekend.
And may all your smokies not be injured in training...
After some quick research on the web, Ive found out that BHAJ means "to share, to possess". So with great pleasure I give to you (share) the chance "to possess" a four-of-a-kind hand winner that could get on the nerves of your opponent round 1.  Its not my team yet but its shaping as a real contender.
BHAJ - Bartel, Hodge, Ablett, Judd. All in one team.  Yes, thats right.
Weve seen a lot of debate about whether to pick the Great Man, Gary Ablett Jr, and a few people have gone either way. To be honest after seeing him give my Magpies a good flogging, Im willing to consider again that the price might be right.  I mean I can hardly complain when hes carried my team singlehandedly the last 2 years.  Time for respect and payback.
A SuperCoach legend in the last few years is the Brownlow Medallist of 2007, Jimmy (dont call me James) Bartel. Knocks out points like Boonie knocks down beers, particularly at the Cattery. Bartel always picks himself in SC, and after selecting Kirk ahead of him last year costing me a chance at the big $, dont I know it.  So this time youre in from round 1 Jimmy. Dont let me down.
One man won Hawthorn the Grand Final last year, a guy with weak hamstrings and carrying a bit of extra bulk. And it wasnt that "I can haz cheezburgers?" loafer from Port Adelaide, but the general of the defence, Luke Hodge, who put in a sterling performance.  Though hes always under an injury cloud, he always racks up the points. Yes to Hodge, youre in too - but banished to the backline.
The man who "works for Visy but doesnt work for Visy if you know what I mean" Chris Judd, has now silenced the critics who thought his OP operation was just so he would enjoy better experiences with the better half. Judd, at his best in 2006 was amazing in Supercoach, and after a year trying to carry the Blues, the reinforcements are coming.  And so will be the points. Climb aboard the team Mr Judd.
What can be perceived in...
BHAJ - Bartel, Hodge, Ablett, Judd. All in one team.  Yes, thats right.
Weve seen a lot of debate about whether to pick the Great Man, Gary Ablett Jr, and a few people have gone either way. To be honest after seeing him give my Magpies a good flogging, Im willing to consider again that the price might be right.  I mean I can hardly complain when hes carried my team singlehandedly the last 2 years.  Time for respect and payback.
A SuperCoach legend in the last few years is the Brownlow Medallist of 2007, Jimmy (dont call me James) Bartel. Knocks out points like Boonie knocks down beers, particularly at the Cattery. Bartel always picks himself in SC, and after selecting Kirk ahead of him last year costing me a chance at the big $, dont I know it.  So this time youre in from round 1 Jimmy. Dont let me down.
One man won Hawthorn the Grand Final last year, a guy with weak hamstrings and carrying a bit of extra bulk. And it wasnt that "I can haz cheezburgers?" loafer from Port Adelaide, but the general of the defence, Luke Hodge, who put in a sterling performance.  Though hes always under an injury cloud, he always racks up the points. Yes to Hodge, youre in too - but banished to the backline.
The man who "works for Visy but doesnt work for Visy if you know what I mean" Chris Judd, has now silenced the critics who thought his OP operation was just so he would enjoy better experiences with the better half. Judd, at his best in 2006 was amazing in Supercoach, and after a year trying to carry the Blues, the reinforcements are coming.  And so will be the points. Climb aboard the team Mr Judd.
What can be perceived in...
The juvenile in me wants to make Cox jokes all day long.
The serious poster in me will refrain from that.
My attention has recently been drawn to <a href="http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/sport/afl/story/0,26633,25188152-5016215,00.html">this[/url] article.
<blockquote>The reigning Eagles club champion fractured his left cheek in a heavy collision against Adelaide in Alice Springs late last month.
Scans confirmed a fracture, but surgery was ruled out and he was given the all-clear to play in Round 1.
The 167-game veteran has eased back his training, heavy running and travel commitments in the final stages of his summer preparation. </blockquote>
Apparently, the surgery would have had him out for the first two weeks of the season. Which is why theyve opted not to take that route.
So, is Cox still worth his 600k+ price tag? or is he still the only game in ruck-town? Does a Ferrari with a busted headlight still go just as fast?
Also, to avoid confusion with the pre-season scores, Ive now created a Preseaon-score button on the main page so that you can toggle them on and off... enjoy.
The serious poster in me will refrain from that.
My attention has recently been drawn to <a href="http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/sport/afl/story/0,26633,25188152-5016215,00.html">this[/url] article.
<blockquote>The reigning Eagles club champion fractured his left cheek in a heavy collision against Adelaide in Alice Springs late last month.
Scans confirmed a fracture, but surgery was ruled out and he was given the all-clear to play in Round 1.
The 167-game veteran has eased back his training, heavy running and travel commitments in the final stages of his summer preparation. </blockquote>
Apparently, the surgery would have had him out for the first two weeks of the season. Which is why theyve opted not to take that route.
So, is Cox still worth his 600k+ price tag? or is he still the only game in ruck-town? Does a Ferrari with a busted headlight still go just as fast?
Also, to avoid confusion with the pre-season scores, Ive now created a Preseaon-score button on the main page so that you can toggle them on and off... enjoy.
Just a quick update- Ive got the NAB cup scores, both Supercoach and Dreamteam uploaded into Too Serious.
To explain what you can see - Youve got the base player record, with their average from last year. Beneath that, youll find a record for each game.
Along with that, youll find an initial salary projection based on this average. V. Nifty to tell who is playing out of their skins in the Nab Cup.
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Also, a little bug that Ive found. Theres an issue in my domain mapping- so you might find errors when changing your team under www.tooserious.com.au
Stick with tooserious.net until further notice please.
To explain what you can see - Youve got the base player record, with their average from last year. Beneath that, youll find a record for each game.
Along with that, youll find an initial salary projection based on this average. V. Nifty to tell who is playing out of their skins in the Nab Cup.
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Also, a little bug that Ive found. Theres an issue in my domain mapping- so you might find errors when changing your team under www.tooserious.com.au
Stick with tooserious.net until further notice please.
So a big weekend in pre-season football, but sadly most of it was played behind smoke and mirrors.
Thankfully, the Freako will come to our aid in the coming days...
But until then, we can review what weve seen.
Collingwood V Essendon (1.17.5 116 - 3.6.10 73)
Daisy Thomas. Playing in defense. Racked up a more than decent 121 and might have done enough to secure himself a spot in a few squads 22.
That said, his first few weeks saw him playing below his average. So I guess it depends on if he comes through with his promise for "More midfield time".
Definitely *the* player Ill be watching next week.
The other interesting player on the weekend is Cloke.
A 107 in round one got him on a lot of radars, then amusingly, a 56 (on 86 DreamTeam points) in round two dropped him straight back off them. Come into round 3, and 13 kicks, 3 handballs, 9 marks and game topping 7 inside 50s show that he is playing the exact role he needs to, to breakout this year.
Stanton had his first hitout for the year, and I must say- he played clean for once! 97 off 67 DreamTeam points. not a bad return for ol stants.
The other good news stories revolved around rookies Steele Sidebottome and Dayne Beams - both must have put there names into the mix for round one selection.
And now the bad. (Apart from the Dons losing!)
Skipworth had a night to forget! definitely brought himself back to the "keep an eye on" list, instead of the "lock" list.
Lucas had another shocker. honestly, I didnt expect him to set the world on fire in the preseason, but he just looks lost out there! Very worrying signs.
And finally, Ricky Dyson put a 75 on the board. Ready to burn a whole new generation of punters!
Geelong V Carlton (2.9.12 84 - 9.13 67)
Paul paper-hammy Chapman. Has thrown his name into the ring for another year. A tasty 148 this week shows his potential, though remember- he has averaged 18 games for the last 4 seasons.
And suprise packet Harry Taylor. had...
Thankfully, the Freako will come to our aid in the coming days...
But until then, we can review what weve seen.
Collingwood V Essendon (1.17.5 116 - 3.6.10 73)
Daisy Thomas. Playing in defense. Racked up a more than decent 121 and might have done enough to secure himself a spot in a few squads 22.
That said, his first few weeks saw him playing below his average. So I guess it depends on if he comes through with his promise for "More midfield time".
Definitely *the* player Ill be watching next week.
The other interesting player on the weekend is Cloke.
A 107 in round one got him on a lot of radars, then amusingly, a 56 (on 86 DreamTeam points) in round two dropped him straight back off them. Come into round 3, and 13 kicks, 3 handballs, 9 marks and game topping 7 inside 50s show that he is playing the exact role he needs to, to breakout this year.
Stanton had his first hitout for the year, and I must say- he played clean for once! 97 off 67 DreamTeam points. not a bad return for ol stants.
The other good news stories revolved around rookies Steele Sidebottome and Dayne Beams - both must have put there names into the mix for round one selection.
And now the bad. (Apart from the Dons losing!)
Skipworth had a night to forget! definitely brought himself back to the "keep an eye on" list, instead of the "lock" list.
Lucas had another shocker. honestly, I didnt expect him to set the world on fire in the preseason, but he just looks lost out there! Very worrying signs.
And finally, Ricky Dyson put a 75 on the board. Ready to burn a whole new generation of punters!
Geelong V Carlton (2.9.12 84 - 9.13 67)
Paul paper-hammy Chapman. Has thrown his name into the ring for another year. A tasty 148 this week shows his potential, though remember- he has averaged 18 games for the last 4 seasons.
And suprise packet Harry Taylor. had...
To Ablett or not to Ablett - Its a big decision. One that might just get a little more <a href="http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25168644-19742,00.html">interesting[/url]...
<blockquote>Just as his father did, Ablett is set to become a more prominent player in the forward line, instead of resting on the bench after his midfield stint.
Ablett, who kicked 26 goals last year, will almost certainly be left alone at full-forward and his teammates pushed up to the 50m arc - a frightening set-up for opposition teams.
"He could end up playing 70 per cent of the game onball and playing 25 per cent forward, so hes maintaining energy and still has an influence on the game," Thompson said.
Quality possession in the forward 50 has become the gold nugget as teams continue to implement midfield zones.</blockquote>
95% game time with a potential for more goals. I do like the sound of that! Though a role change for a 700k guy... is that really what we want?
hmmmm...
<blockquote>Just as his father did, Ablett is set to become a more prominent player in the forward line, instead of resting on the bench after his midfield stint.
Ablett, who kicked 26 goals last year, will almost certainly be left alone at full-forward and his teammates pushed up to the 50m arc - a frightening set-up for opposition teams.
"He could end up playing 70 per cent of the game onball and playing 25 per cent forward, so hes maintaining energy and still has an influence on the game," Thompson said.
Quality possession in the forward 50 has become the gold nugget as teams continue to implement midfield zones.</blockquote>
95% game time with a potential for more goals. I do like the sound of that! Though a role change for a 700k guy... is that really what we want?
hmmmm...
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Welcome to the new site.
With any luck, itll work just as the old one did. But if you do manage to find any problems, let me know.
Ill be able to fast track new developments under this new domain. So expect to see shiny news over the next two week.
Cheers all, and thanks for the patients.
Welcome to the new site.
With any luck, itll work just as the old one did. But if you do manage to find any problems, let me know.
Ill be able to fast track new developments under this new domain. So expect to see shiny news over the next two week.
Cheers all, and thanks for the patients.
So until further warning- any changes to your data wont be saved!
This will take a couple of hours, and while the site will be up during it- nothing you do will be kept.
Sorry about that!
Once the new site is up, the www.xalia.com.au address
This will take a couple of hours, and while the site will be up during it- nothing you do will be kept.
Sorry about that!
Once the new site is up, the www.xalia.com.au address
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