2020 Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'ORFFU' started by JPK, Oct 30, 2019.

  1. eagle_eyed

    eagle_eyed Training the house down!

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    So, with 17 rounds to be played, if it’s over 17 weeks, do we:

    - Scrap finals and go EPL style top of the ladder wins?
    - Play 14 regular season matches and still have finals based on ladder position? If we play 14 matches should the ladder be solely based on points for rather than wins/losses to counteract an uneven fixture?

    Decisions, decisions...
     
  2. choppers

    choppers Well-Known Member

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    I prefer the EPL style if we get to play 17 rounds....everyone plays each other once....best team wins.
     
  3. JPK

    JPK Moderator Staff Member

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    Right now I'm liking the EPL-style suggestion.
    If we happen to have less than 17 rounds, then its just going to have to be a matter of highest aggregate wins. So the objective more than ever is to win and score big each week.
    This is obviously going to be a real mess of a season, so we'll just see what we can salvage from it.
    The fortunate thing for us is that our fixtures can stay in exactly the same order.
     
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  4. HOLKY

    HOLKY Moderator

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    So that would be most wins followed by most points. Good system.
     
  5. eagle_eyed

    eagle_eyed Training the house down!

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    I think most wins followed by most points is fine if we play 17 matches, if we play less, then wins should be irrelevant and it should be based on most points. By doing this it doesn't matter that the fixture is uneven, it would be based on the highest scoring team no matter who we play.
     
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  6. wrightbrendan

    wrightbrendan Well-Known Member

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    I'd be on board with EPL style wins followed by most points champion for a 17 week season.

    Not so keen on the total points as a sole determinent in a shorter season. Feel like it takes away a key element of the comp
    Hard to work out without knowing the specifics but an alternative could be a conference type system. e.g split into 2 on something like odd and even ladder positioning from last season. play each team in your conference once and then a finals system based on remaining weeks with top teams from each conference
     
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  7. JPK

    JPK Moderator Staff Member

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    A decision on how the ORFFU season will progress will be posted immediately after the AFL decision on how the footy season will progress. :p:p:p
     
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  8. choppers

    choppers Well-Known Member

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    That's not high on my need to know list right now ...... :p:p:p
    No1 is how can I travel back to OZ without spending 14 days in a Hotel room @ $100 a day, and relying on room service.....:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
  9. eagle_eyed

    eagle_eyed Training the house down!

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    So Damo :confused:, on AFL site saying he can’t see round 1 going ahead when practically every other sport around the world is shutting down. Hate to say it but I have to agree. The league would look unprofessional in comparison and I doubt that’s how Gill and his mates want to be perceived. I also think that once it’s stopped it could be off for 2+ months as it could take that long to ride out even with isolation. There’s already doubts the EPL can be back up and running early April and they stopped last weekend.

    Who knows what it means for the ‘FU, very interesting times.
     
  10. JPK

    JPK Moderator Staff Member

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    We'll just keep hoping and trudging forward, until we can't.

    From an international public perception perspective - its probably best to shut down the AFL.
    From a domestic public perception perspective - I thinks its a matter of "damned if you do, damned if you don't".
    From the leagues' perspective - I think they're trying to work out how they can make money and keep their 100% news cycle.
    From the players' perspective - I get the impression (despite what Riewoldt says) that they really are worried about their own incomes, but do genuinely want to play the game.
     
  11. eagle_eyed

    eagle_eyed Training the house down!

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    Agree on this, no doubt they want to play but coming out a day after the league has said they plan to run a shortened season smacks of "it was not our decison to reduce the season so our pay should not be compromised". The AFLPA would have known the talks regarding the season were happening and could have made a statement prior to the decision being made public. In saying this I would not want my pay reduced if my employer forced me to not work.
     
  12. insider

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    FU and the Armadillos have another junior member people. I think tyze was last from memory? Now me. Who’s up next? @HOLKY you’re due mate surely ;)
     
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  13. JPK

    JPK Moderator Staff Member

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    Congrats mate!
     
  14. choppers

    choppers Well-Known Member

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    great news mate.....hoping all is well.
     
  15. DamoH

    DamoH Well-Known Member

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    congrats mate
     
  16. JPK

    JPK Moderator Staff Member

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    OK, we're a go. For now anyway.
    This could be a very crazy season, so hold on tight everyone!!!
     
  17. wrightbrendan

    wrightbrendan Well-Known Member

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    congrats mate! Hope the baby and wife are doing well
     
  18. martyg

    martyg Well-Known Member

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    martyg Well-Known Member

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    So I agree with the EPL style for this year, 17 matches, if it's a tie then most points wins it.

    SC is a mess now with trying to get that sorted today ahead of the footy tonight!!!
     
  20. YAD69

    YAD69 Moderator Staff Member

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    Congrats bloke
     

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