Alright, so here goes with the first attempt of a change with the new process. Top-line idea is to fold two current FU teams, reducing the league to 16 and thereby having a workable finals structure in 2026. Proposal: Christmas Island and King Island to fold. Reasoning: no activity, match reports, community engagement, positive impact on the FU. Also the aforementioned finals issue. Specifics: all players on the two lists go into the free agency/psd pool. League goes from 18 teams to 16 teams. Are there two other coaches who second (and third?) my motion, thereby moving to a vote?
I agree with @insider, except the priority picks. Nobody gave me any priority picks when I had (and still hold) the longest losing streak in ORFFU history. Not salty, just against priority picks.
Ok so the motion is carried - I will remove the priority picks part, that was just an idea for equalisation. Will setup a different thread for overall vote on the matter.
Let's just take a moment to think about priority picks. What will happen as it always does bottom teams will pick the best kids and the finals teams will cherry pick the best talent from the folding teams thus making the gap wider. Instead how about we have a separate draft for those folded players , teams would need list spots at the end of draft. Another option would be each team gets two picks in a row, if any picks have been traded out you get that pick back only to use on the folded team players
Not your worst idea mate. I still think they can just be rolled into the free agents pool and first in best dressed. It will help those teams rebuilding do so quicker, hence evening things out again. Hang on, I am the reigning champion for the first time ever.... I should get priority picks!! MUAHAHAHAHAHA
I know there is a vote to reduce to 16 teams, but Tylo mentioned he would be back for 2026. Is there a reason his team was the chosen 2nd team to fold?
We could have an EPL type ladder/winner Team with most points scored wins the title If you want to boot a team out, make it the worst scoring team