For those of you with Bombers players in Fantasy comps including draft and keeper leagues (see below)

Surely the point of training in groups of 8 is so that the Bombers can play in Round 4 provided that the authorities give the OK to the listed players outside of the group of 8 and there are 25-26 players fit players to choose from? I would be OK with them not playing in Round 4 and having a couple of catch up games later on but would understand Carlton fans would be rightly annoyed if it their match doesn't go ahead.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-conor-mckenna-essendon-players-ban-afl-covid19-afl-coronavirus-bombers-coronavirus-breach/news-story/4cbfd66f83463aa4a82a95c63136a0a7

At the very least, seven of McKenna’s teammates face a potential two-week quarantine for their close contact with the Irishman during a Friday weight session before his positive test result on Saturday. The Herald Sun revealed those seven players were the backline group, despite advice from the AFL not to stage training with too many players from the same line close together.

Those players were: Adam Saad, Cale Hooker, Michael Hurley, Matt Guelfi, Jordan Ridley and Mason Redman (I think there is 1 missing?)​

Just quickly- with the late game, I'm doubt rollover is gunna happen tonight.

Or today?

Ok, sorry about the delay folks. TS is rolled over for the next round.

I used player average in the ORFF comps and yeah, hopefully that all rolls out ok.

Damn Covid, what a bloody wreckingball.

James Stewart is the only player deemed as a close contact of Conor McKenna per a report by the Age this morning.

If confirmed then this hopefully is a bullet dodged for the AFL and all fantasy comps over the next few weeks.

From a salary perspective and depending on the repricing approach used the Double Game Week will be a significant impact on how quickly cashcows might increase their price if the matches are early on in the price cycle or follow a big score.

I wouldn’t be worried about price drops or increases for premiums but perhaps culling a fattened calf a week earlier in case they drop substantially in a DGW may make sense but the opportunity for double points would seem a better option not to.

All I have seen mentioned at the moment is that the match will be scheduled sometime after Round 5 and Given Melbourne are scheduled for a Sunday game in Round 5 I reckon it could be even later unless that match moves forward a day or 2.

Until a new date is locked in I would avoid overthinking it and just develop the best team you can for the next 2-3 rounds.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/456324/in-the-mix-who-s-pushing-for-selection-in-round-four-

The Pies and Cats are reported as being the likely Victorian teams to play in WA in rounds 7, 8 and 9.

Apparently rounds 6 and 7 should be released on Thursday or Friday this week.

ROUND SIX - Cats and Pies play Thursday and Friday before starting their 14 day quarantine in WA for the stint over Rounds 7, 8 and 9.
Thursday, July 9
St Kilda v Geelong, Marvel Stadium (SEVEN), 7.40pm AEST

Friday, July 10
Collingwood v Brisbane, MCG (SEVEN), 7.50pm AEST

Saturday, July 11
Fremantle v Melbourne, Metricon Stadium (FOX), 12.35pm AEST - Demons join the Qld Hub
West Coast v Adelaide, Gabba (FOX), 3.05pm AEST
Hawthorn v Gold Coast, MCG (FOX), 6.05pm AEST
Essendon v Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium (SEVEN), 7.40pm AEST

Sunday, July 12
Port Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney, Metricon Stadium (FOX), 1.05pm AEST - as does GWS
Carlton v Sydney, MCG (SEVEN), 3.35pm AEST
North Melbourne v Richmond, Marvel Stadium (FOX), 6.10pm AEST

So any double game week players get their higher score, simples.

@ike2112

I understand that in isolation the criticism of stopping teams locking in predetermined scores is quite fair.

But what happens when games get cancelled on Friday morning in a future round? Then 100% there would be teams rolling the dice with a VC and taking a guaranteed captains score.

I can see why the decision was made but I personally would have rathered that the double game week was counted in some way even if it was for 50% points But only for teams who had the players in Round 3 and not those who trade the player in later.

I wouldn’t want to be recoding the game throughout the season if I was the game hierarchy though.

Given the uncertainty about 2020 it might be an opportunity for some coaches to either prioritise leagues or try DFS game comps In 2020 and get back into SuperCoach with an overall focus next year if the health outlook is improved.