G&GR Fantasy Super Rugby 2011

[Newb]

***NEWS FLASH***

the G&GR Fantasy League is up and running!!

to join is simple. create your team first (if you impatient bastards haven't already), go to the leagues tab in the menu bar, then click on the create/join tab.

we are a private league, so you'll need this code to join: 1099-1359

type that in and you should be sweet. report back with any problems, and thanks for your patience!

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Sweet az Newb. I'm in!

 

[Newb]

moses posted a link from a "getting started" article i wrote last year, but i haven't figured out what differences there are this year with 15 teams and if the points set up is any different, but at first glance it looks about the same. here it is again http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/ggr-fantasy-league-basics/

and thanks to this year's sponsor RaboBank (i assume) there are some sweet ass prizes:

from foxsports website
There are a total of 21 Weekly Prizes (one for each game round), 1 Fantasy Cup Prize and 1 Overall Prize.

Overall Prize: The participant with the highest total number of points at the end of the competition will win A$10,000.

Weekly Prizes: Each participant who scores the highest number of points during a single game round will win A$1,000. Note - the winner of a game round is not the participant with the highest cumulative total points up to the end of that game round; but rather the participant who scores the highest number of points during that single game round.

Fantasy Cup Prize: The winner of the Fantasy Cup will win A$1,000.

sadly, only permanent residents of australia can win their prizes (aka not me. still hurts....)

however, G&GR will be providing some sort of prize to our own league winner as well (prize to be determined) so there's a lot to play for.

 

[Newb]

and in response to the 13 as inside/outside back, this is in the comp. literature:

This squad must consist of:
3 props - positions 1 & 3 with one reserve
2 hookers - position 2 with one reserve
3 locks - position 4 & 5 with one reserve
4 backrows - positions 6, 7 & 8 with one reserve
2 scrum halves - position 9 with one reserve
4 inside backs - positions 10, 12 & 13 with one reserve
4 outside backs - positions 11, 14 & 15 with one reserve

so who knows what they're thinking. i think last year they had some guys out of position too and other little defects, but once they're in the system you can't change it. so my guess is they'll stay either as inside or outside backs as they're categorized now.

 

[ryan225]

hey boys im new here but not new to fantasy i have been playing it for 4 years
i was just wondering if you guys like the new format of the 5500 K
not the usual format of 100 units
and do you guys think that the prices for players this year are really hefty
except for some players from the rebels who are a bargain

 

[qwerty51]

Awesome. I've won 2 weeks in the last 3 years. Hope it continues.

 

[Ham]

Some interesting prices there... Tom Carter is worth as much as Giteau and Nonu.

 

[dobduff11]

Thats because Tom Carter becomes 50% more dynamic when he wears the head band.

Puts him right up there with the greats of today

 

[Moses]

Tom is a pretty bankable fantasy player - makes and doesn't miss tackles, doesn't give away penalties or get sent off like Nonu, does find the try line from time to time, good chance of try assists with Horne outside him..

Giteau I'd have thought could go for more if he's going to be kicking for the Ponies.
And they've listed Kurtley Beale as an inside back..

 

[Moses]

Just looking at the draw and thinking how to best manage this.
Week 4, 8, 10, 13, 14 and 15 will be tough with 3 teams on byes each...

 

[Newb]

Just looking at the draw and thinking how to best manage this.
Week 4, 8, 10, 13, 14 and 15 will be tough with 3 teams on byes each...

if you look in the rules section you'll see that you're allowed 4 transfers those weeks instead of the usual 3

 

[Moses]

That'll help a bit, but still 3 teams dropping out will need some careful forward planning and judicious use of the bench. Weeks 13, 14 and 15 in particular with 9 teams taking the bye in three weeks will be tough with 4 transfers

 

[ryan225]

325 K for gits i think is a reasonable price considering if hes playing at 10 this year he is a very basic player at 10 and does the little things right and dosent get rewarded for them through fantasy
but if he plays 12 hes a bargain cause hes more dynamic and if adam ahley cooper playes 13 you will see alot of assist going gits way

 

[jay-c]

hey just a thought but im sure we are all gunna be in the greenandgold league but also competing against other mates>>
how bout we set up a forum thread that would offer injury info and bye info?
jus thinkin cause i noticed that sharpe is good value cept i believe he is gunna miss the start of the s15?
if noone else hits it ill try remember to set it up before it starts--

 

[en_force_er]

I'm curious, is Weepu injured for the start of the season?

I know Ali Williams won't be so I've put him in my squad

 

[rugbysmartarse]

hmmmm. must stop tinkering with my squad. I have actual work to do

 

[en_force_er]

That'll help a bit, but still 3 teams dropping out will need some careful forward planning and judicious use of the bench. Weeks 13, 14 and 15 in particular with 9 teams taking the bye in three weeks will be tough with 4 transfers

I apply the theory that for your bench player in each position you want a average player that will start for his Super team over a good player that won't every time.

 

[ryan225]

i am creating a website with all info on fantasy and injury updates ill give you the link one im done

 

[Tangawizi]

i am creating a website with all info on fantasy and injury updates ill give you the link one im done

Have a look at www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk for ideas. It kicks arse for epl. A few guys started it up for enjoyment but have since built it up bigtime and picked up a few sponsors.

 

[Bullrush]

Never played Fantasy Rugby before....

If I have a player on my bench who is in the starting 15, does he still earn points??