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Perhaps just the new Palmer? Or maybe Im just overstating...

Either way, I woke up to the news this morning that <a href="http://www.xalia.com.au/?page=player&id=444&pcid=2069">Simon Black [/url]has <a href="http://au.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/5298254/simon-black-sidelined-broken-hand">broken his hand[/url].

Surely this will have to bring Daniel Rich to the mind of every fantasy coach out there.

While technically Black will only be out for 6 weeks, it will have to hamper his preseason.

Either way- Its something to keep an eye on.

First it was <a href="http://supercoach.heraldsun.com.au/">Supercoach[/url], now <a href="http://afl.virtualsports.com.au/">DT [/url]has opened.

$50k prize money in one.
Your choice of 5 cars in the other.

Good times ahead peoples.

Good times.

(Man I love this time of the year)

Lets go BETA already.

So, TS has been rebuilt from the ground up. Im hoping that it is now more stable.

Along with the rebuild however, there is now a lot of new functionality and data availiable.
(Some of it is active now, some of it wont work til the official figures are released and the season starts, and some of it is still in my head).

The first thing you will notice is that there is a lot more data around the place. Sadly, it is restricted to players who are still of AFL lists however.
Firstly, you can now go back into the past to view results from other years (with the above caveat). (ignore the salaries from prior years though, they arent right).

Not only that, clicking on a player will now bring up a wealth of information on said player. From their past DT/SC/Y! scores, to their actual stats come gameday.
Clicking on a game here will bring up a list of all players who played that game. [STILL IN HEAD]
Clicking a team will bring up team based stats, including Total scored for, and Against. [CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT]

All links will be linkable- provided you are logged in, so linking to someones page/calculator will be easy. (currently the calculator isnt on the front end- and it wont be until the season starts.)

On the accounts page, youll notice some new features over the old site. Namely, the Reference numbers, and the Watchlist Management.

Using the SC/DT/Y! reference numbers, TS will- once the season starts- be able to automatically sync itself up with your currently published (see- viewable by all) team. If there is future demand to make that work faster, it should also be posible to hookup as username/password feature to have it log in automatically to your account and suck out the details. But thats only if people want it (Voting buttons at the ready).

The Watchlist management will allow you to create your own watchlists, rather that be restricted to the one I game you last year. They are customisable, per competition, and will allow you to...

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So, the Hawkers got over the line, and as much as it pains me to say this, good on them. they put in a good effort.

I guess the same thing can be said for JOHN and the NEWBERRY STARS. While I cant say I like his manouver, I didnt make a rule against it.

So, youre the winner mate. Well done.

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However, Im thinking Ill throw up a handful of TS memberships to some randomly draw out competitors.

These memberships are actually going to mean something more for next year as TS is currently undergoing a complete re-design, to make it easier to use, faster and most importantly, to add new features to assist you as a coach. And to access these new features, youll need a subscription. (Though I believe the current TS site will stay around for free - It just wont score the new features of the updated version).

The blog is definitely going to be pumping next year with a couple of top 20 finishers (Supercoach) saying their bits. And who knows, perhaps Ill be able to get someone in on the DreamTeam side of things for next year.

And speaking of Top 20 finishers - Ive started a thread on the forum for <a href="http://www.xalia.com.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=111">testimonials[/url] - So if you use TS and did alright, drop by, let us know. Or if you just want to say a good word.

Dont forget to check back in during the off-season, both to keep up to date with any important news (Like did you know that Steele Sidebottom kicked 10 goals in his premiership game this weekend?), trade week, Im sure will generate some interesting discussions, and finally, any updates to the site will be put up throughout the offseason.

So keep looking in. (Though Im sure you EPL guys will - Ill get that as a "default" option shortly...)

Its been a heck of a year, a lot of fun.

So thank you from all us here at TooSerious.

And have a great off season.

- walesy.

PS - If youve read this far,  heres the prize winners. Drop me an email to claim.

NEWBERRY STARS - JOHN -...

<img border="0" src="http://tooserious.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/01/untitled1_copy.jpg" title="Untitled1_copy" alt="Untitled1_copy" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px; float: right;" />Here it is, the highly anticipated 2008 TooSerious All-Australian SuperCoach Team. To get into this team you have to the best of the best. Do you take SuperCoach Too Seriously?

This All-Australian team is hard to break into since it will be based on total points for the year of 2008. Seriously, what good are averages when your man misses 4 games for the year and you have to play Tippett? You might remember half way through the year I done a Team of the Year at the half way mark. Back then
it was based on averages but this one is the real deal.&nbsp;

Anyway, straight into the team and what I believe is my sharpest work yet...

Enjoy.

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Backline: Samuel Fisher, Chris Newman, Martin Mattner, Brendan Goddard, Jarrad Waite, Lindsay Gilbee, Brain Lake.

I couldnt believe it when I seen Brain Lake get a gig in the backline before players like Bock, Bowden, Pratt, Brennan, Gram and Bradshaw. But I had a look, he regulary scores well over 100 and even pulls off scores as big as 150. Reminds me alot like the highest scoring defender this year Sammy Fisher, averaging 101 (ranked 3rd), who manages to stand a man like Jonathan Brown and Roughnut but still waltzing around collecting some handy SuperCoach points running out of defence. He must be in contention for the real AA. Chris Newman, Marty Mattner and Lindsay Gilbee are vital to their respective sides in getting the ball out of the defensive 50 and are even more vital to our SuperCoach teams scoring some handy numbers. Brendan Goddard has even managed to sneak in, even though he played just 20 games. Thats something to remember next year, cause alot avoided him before...

Its all over now, boys. Lets start thinking about next year? Who are some player you just never go past? What bargains will you be looking at? Discuss it all here.

Guys, dont leave after this week. Stick around talk about Finals DT, and the $100* (will be halved if we cant get to 200 people) prize up for grabs. And, just talk footy. Also, Im planning to having a very exciting SuperCoach competition planned for the Grand Final and there will be plenty of great prizes. Just got to talk to Walesy about that one first.

Also, an reminder if you want to help us in the off-season, leave a comment or pop me an email - braydog@live.com.au.

Thank you.

... til next year.

In my last ever Best Buys I gave you 5 forwards to pick up for the injured Pavlich. Well, I disgraced myself and let down my supports. Hopefully you didnt listen and went Lids or Gia. But, lets look back...

Number 5 was Waite, I said 138 if playing back or 12 if forward. He was forward and gathered 49. It gets worse, Ryan OKeefe was number 4, well, he had a cough so he pulled out. Paul Chapman could surely score something decent, he did get 163 last time vs. West Coast, I did only predict 116, but nah, just 40. Ok, so then it was Richo Man, nailing a whooping 171 last time vs. Melbourne and I was expecting atleast 136, but just 20 was all he could manage. Even hack Daniel Jackson could get 91. Ok, so my number one pick turned out to be my best, but hardly anything to get excited about. Fevola kicked a massive seven goals, to get to 99 not out. But, that only got him 75 points. That works out about 10 points per each of his goals. He just aint SuperCoach material.

Hopefully, I can do better next year.

Have a win in your Grand Final? I won all three of mine. But, have done some rough calculations on the National Rankings and I have found I cant finish any lower than 7th and no higher than 15th and so if we put myself in the middle of that Im looking at a finish at 11th. Surely not?

Stay tuned tomorrow for the TooSerious SuperCoach All-Australian team and stick around for some exciting competitions during the finals.