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We are back for a new season.
Fixtures won't be far off,Atto is working on them.
Trade Period 2 is still active for anyone wanting to trade still
Pre-Season comp will be back as well so long as we have DT points available

With T Dog looking like he is gone for good,we've found a new coach for El Paso.
We asked the caretaker coach first but HP declined due to his other commitments
So I asked one of the assistants from another team and he has accepted the role as new coach for El Paso,he is very knowledgable in the DT format and also with AFL overall especially his team Melbourne

Please welcome Barra to the coaching ranks of DT America's

Barra's been a fantastic assistant in Euros for me so I'm happy to see he has a team of his own now. Welcome Barra!

Also I forgot any team name changes need to be in asap

Thanks guys. I seem to get a lot of sneaky PM's from guys with all sorts of questions regarding Melbourne players and have always given my honest opinion and tried to help out coaches where I could.

Time for me to use that knowledge but looks like I will have to brush up on a few players that I have now acquired. Unfortunately I am stuck with only one trade but will deal with that. Thanks TDog. 8)

Quote from: LF on January 10, 2017, 01:52:47 PM
Also I forgot any team name changes need to be in asap

Thinking about it, as the new coach I think the Alpacas name should rest with TDog.

We will be now known as the El Paso Pioneers.

In accordance with the rules regarding players that retire after we have finished drafting but retire before the season starts,Washington will be allowed to delist Lumumba and take another player from the leftover players in the rookie draft

Quote from: LF on January 11, 2017, 01:48:16 PM
In accordance with the rules regarding players that retire after we have finished drafting but retire before the season starts,Washington will be allowed to delist Lumumba and take another player from the leftover players in the rookie draft

Didn't even know the rule existed, great news for Washington who are looking to bounce back to the top 8

We are getting to the stage where some things will need to be finalised

- Any name changes need to be in asap so we can make adjustments where needed and for fixtures as well
- Preference Lists need to also be submitted asap,you can make any adjustments right up until round 1 and then the thread will be locked

Just a couple of other things
Did we want the eliminator run the same as last season,which is lowest scoring team eliminated each week,with no HGA or bonus points,happy for anyone wants to put forward suggestions for another way.

And is everyone happy keeping these penalties for non posting of teams
1st - Warning
2nd offence - VC Score doesn't count
3rd offence - Captain score doesn't count - Sacking - Team taken into admin - new coach

might be to late but finally thought of a team name i like

Bermuda Triangle Tiger Sharks

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on February 05, 2017, 11:55:47 PM
might be to late but finally thought of a team name i like

Bermuda Triangle Tiger Sharks

So you named your team after a stretch of water?

Quote from: Koop on February 06, 2017, 12:15:27 AM

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on February 05, 2017, 11:55:47 PM
might be to late but finally thought of a team name i like

Bermuda Triangle Tiger Sharks

So you named your team after a stretch of water?

your observation skills are amazing

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on February 05, 2017, 11:55:47 PM
might be to late but finally thought of a team name i like

Bermuda Triangle Tiger Sharks

Gonna be nicknamed the BuTTS?

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on February 05, 2017, 11:55:47 PM
might be to late but finally thought of a team name i like

Bermuda Triangle Tiger Sharks

Bermuda Tiger Sharks ok to use?


Yestin Eades is done,so keeping with the rules Roswell will select a replacement player for him from the leftovers
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/essendon-rookie-yestin-eades-released-from-playing-contract-to-defend-allegations-in-court/news-story/a1570f4c6c7ff0f386ab8bcd1361f826

We need feedback from all you guys on what everyone would like to do about the round 9 bye.
One option is to treat it like the other bye rounds and we don't have have any matches that weekend.

Round 1 lodgement thread is up,I will try to do a writeup each week for each matchup

As in a couple of the other comps,I'd like to be able to post milestone games for players,this would mean I'd have to go back through the old threads and find each player and record the games previously played to do it.
Before I do this would the other coaches even be interested in this happening?

Quote from: LF on March 29, 2017, 12:48:27 PM
As in a couple of the other comps,I'd like to be able to post milestone games for players,this would mean I'd have to go back through the old threads and find each player and record the games previously played to do it.
Before I do this would the other coaches even be interested in this happening?

Sounds good 8) But only if you had the time/wanted to LF

Yeah same as above LF :)

Quote from: elephants on March 29, 2017, 01:01:54 PM

Quote from: LF on March 29, 2017, 12:48:27 PM
As in a couple of the other comps,I'd like to be able to post milestone games for players,this would mean I'd have to go back through the old threads and find each player and record the games previously played to do it.
Before I do this would the other coaches even be interested in this happening?

Sounds good 8) But only if you had the time/wanted to LF

Quote from: nas on March 29, 2017, 02:07:31 PM

Quote from: elephants on March 29, 2017, 01:01:54 PM

Quote from: LF on March 29, 2017, 12:48:27 PM
As in a couple of the other comps,I'd like to be able to post milestone games for players,this would mean I'd have to go back through the old threads and find each player and record the games previously played to do it.
Before I do this would the other coaches even be interested in this happening?

Sounds good 8) But only if you had the time/wanted to LF

Quote from: Nige on March 29, 2017, 07:19:54 PM

Quote from: nas on March 29, 2017, 02:07:31 PM

Quote from: elephants on March 29, 2017, 01:01:54 PM

Quote from: LF on March 29, 2017, 12:48:27 PM
As in a couple of the other comps,I'd like to be able to post milestone games for players,this would mean I'd have to go back through the old threads and find each player and record the games previously played to do it.
Before I do this would the other coaches even be interested in this happening?

Sounds good 8) But only if you had the time/wanted to LF

+1

Hey all, so in attempt to kind of bring a more real time alternative for members of the forum, we've gone ahead and set up a FanFooty Forum Discord server. It'll serve as a newer and more modern version of the old FF chat. All the details you need to know are below:

Quote from: Nige on May 24, 2017, 10:26:25 AM
So, the Discord server is basically up and running. I still have to add a few things here and there but it's set up enough to be functional imo.

To download Discord, you can go here: https://discordapp.com/

The above link will allow you to either access Discord online or allow you to download the program (that's what I use). As I mentioned before, you can also get the app on your phone.

If you don't already have Discord, you'll have to create an account. It's free, quick and easy to do. It's probably best people use their FF name, but if you already use Discord under a different name or want to sign up under a different name, that's fine - we can always change your name once you get on.

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The link to the server is: https://discord.gg/95UJz7f

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Once you get on, you should be able to start chatting straight away in the text channels.

For anyone who wants to use the voice channels (I doubt this will be popular or interest many, but the option is there), I advise you set up push-to-talk (PTT). Basically, in the settings you can set up a key as your 'PTT' button to speak on mic if you want, this just blocks out background noise, typing sounds and other noises you might make while on mic. This obviously requires you to have a mic to speak, but you can still also sit in voice channels and simply listen to anyone conversing.

There's an @ feature to tag members. Generally, a member will get a notification if they've been tagged. Please don't abuse this feature or use it to annoy anyone. One thing I suggest is tagging an admin or mod when you get on so we know who has arrived for the first time and can help you with any basics like a name change or giving a role.

Another thing that people might find helpful is that you can still be on Discord but afk (away from keyboard). There are 3 other settings apart from online that you can mark yourself as to indicate your status. Idle, Do Not Disturb or Invisible. Might be good for those that still wanna be on and have access to Discord, but aren't around to actively chat, or are at work, school or whatever.

I'll add a bunch of rules and stuff over the course of the day but common sense and common courtesy apply. Anything that will get you reported, suspended or banned here on the forum will go for the Discord.

I plan to keep the same roles for the forum. So those who are site-wide mods here will get mod powers and those with Discord experience will also get mod powers to help assist those who are new.

If there are any other questions, let me know. KB and (I assume) a couple of others around here probably have used Discord before so I'll get them to help out with that stuff if need be.

So if you chose to use Discord and FF goes down again close to lockout like it has been heaps lately,you can post your team there in the XV room and just add @LF on there when you post the team,so I get a notification of it and then it can be posted in the relevant thread once the forums are back up again.
But pleaase don't not use Discord for team posting unless it's absolutely necessary

So I had some really good trades which helps out in winning a Premiership but end of 2015 this trade was made

Calgary
Sam Docherty + Nat Pick 18
for
Bolivia
David Swallow + Chris Dawes

An absolute shocker on my behalf. Pick 18 turned into Rhys Mathieson as well

Yeah I reckon everyone has at least one trade that looked ok when it was done but has turned out to be just horrible

Out: Josh Kelly + Jake Kolodjashnij
In: Patrick McCartin + Cale Hooker

2013/14 off season, after McCartin got drafted. That's probably the worst one I've done in hindsight, McCartin had potential and hasn't lived up to it yet, while Josh Kelly has been in beast mode this year.

Quote from: R.Griffen on July 02, 2017, 01:24:29 PM
So I had some really good trades which helps out in winning a Premiership but end of 2015 this trade was made

Calgary
Sam Docherty + Nat Pick 18
for
Bolivia
David Swallow + Chris Dawes

An absolute shocker on my behalf. Pick 18 turned into Rhys Mathieson as well

I knew exactly what I was doing ;)

Here is a fun topic to discuss about, and if you have been tracking the history of your players on your team

With Luke Hodge retiring at seasons end the Washington Senators announce there B&F Medal to be named the Hodge Medal

Hodgey's accolades for the club is as follows:
Ben Graham Medal Winner (2015)
2x B&F Winner (2014, 2015)
Club Captain (2015)

Who has made significant contribution to your clubs respectively?

So I've received a pm from elephants coach of Hawaii,due to time constraints he is no longer able to coach The Hawaii Hyrdo Bombs,he will finish this year out tho.
Elephants was one of the inaugural coaches of ADT and we'd like to thank him for his part in the comp and wish him the best
and trading period won't be the same without him

Thats no good ELE! Hope things are ok, I know as well as most how life gets in the way sometimes, hope this doesnt mean you are pulling out of everything?

4: Dallas Coyotes - Will Brodie
5: Arizona Scorpions - Sam Powell-Pepper

I've just seen this...

Quote from: Atto on July 29, 2017, 03:23:25 AM
4: Dallas Coyotes - Will Brodie
5: Arizona Scorpions - Sam Powell-Pepper

I've just seen this...

Yes, was pretty happy to see him available being a Port supporter.

Quote from: SydneyRox on July 28, 2017, 01:38:32 PM
Thats no good ELE! Hope things are ok, I know as well as most how life gets in the way sometimes, hope this doesnt mean you are pulling out of everything?

Looks like it may be the case mate :( Might still work on the Bashers in the Euros if I can free myself up enough but its simply not fair on everybody else for me to not come on FF for a month during the middle of the season!

Been an absolute pleasure LF, thanks for all your work.

Hoping I can finish on a high ;)

Hope everything goes smoothly Ele. Been great coaching against and trading with you mate

Quote from: elephants on July 31, 2017, 11:41:28 AM
Hoping I can finish on a high ;)

Get the pleasure of coaching against you in your last game too  ;)

Quote from: R.Griffen on July 31, 2017, 10:15:14 PM
Hope everything goes smoothly Ele. Been great coaching against and trading with you mate

Quote from: elephants on July 31, 2017, 11:41:28 AM
Hoping I can finish on a high ;)

Get the pleasure of coaching against you in your last game too  ;)

Haha cheers legend, appreciate that

Ahh we'll see 8)

Quote from: Atto on July 29, 2017, 03:23:25 AM
4: Dallas Coyotes - Will Brodie
5: Arizona Scorpions - Sam Powell-Pepper

I've just seen this...

I wouldn't worry. Will Brodie will be much better down the track.

Either I'm going blind or the Round 16 (Rivalry Round II) has completely disappeared.

Votes are in for the new coach of Hawaii
Congratulations to Ringo
Hope you enjoy the comp and you've got yourself a decent team there
Be prepared to be hit with pm's for trade offers from everyone haha

ngl that's a surprise but congrats Ringo!

Ryno is welcome to join us at Guadalajara as either co-coach or assistant if keen.  8)

Congrats Ringo!

Well done Ringo!

Hydro Bombs no more  :'(

Jukes gonna be co coaching with me next year not sure if needs to be voted on but yeah

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on September 12, 2017, 02:10:18 PM
Jukes gonna be co coaching with me next year not sure if needs to be voted on but yeah

Nope it's fine not need for voting

Just advertising a vacant AXV coaching position for anyone interested.

http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,110393.0.html

Thanks

Lads and lady,

I’d like to announce an new member to El Paso’s coaching staff. BChester23 is new here but is very keen after spending 10 years playing DT. He has won our paid league numerous times and has been working behind the scenes with me the past couple of weeks.

He will make a worthy addition to our squad.

Quote from: Barra13 on November 24, 2017, 12:23:40 PM
Lads and lady,

I’d like to announce an new member to El Paso’s coaching staff. BChester23 is new here but is very keen after spending 10 years playing DT. He has won our paid league numerous times and has been working behind the scenes with me the past couple of weeks.

He will make a worthy addition to our squad.

Good to have new people joining the XV ranks.

Rookie Draft Player Pool

Adam Oxley
Aidan Corr
Alex Johnson
Alex Keath
Alex Pearce
Andrew McPherson
Andy Otten
Angus Schumacher
Angus Styles
Bailey Banfield
Bayley Fritsch
Ben Davis
Ben Jacobs
Ben Jarman
Ben Stratton
Billy Frampton
Bradley Lynch
Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
Brayden Crossley
Braydon Preuss
Brody Mihocek
Callan England
Callum Moore
Callum Porter
Cam Hewett
Cam O’Shea
Cameron Polson
Changkuoth Jiath
Chris Mayne
Cian Hanley
Cillian McDaid
Claye Beams
Coiln O'Riordan
Connor Nutting
Conor Glass
Corey Maynard
Cory Gregson
Dale Morris
Dallas Willsmore
Dan Houston
Daniel Butler
Daniel Lloyd
Daniel Nielson
Danyle Pearce
Darcy Cameron
Darragh Joyce
Darren Minchington
David Astbury
David Mirra
David Myers
Declan Watson
Derek Smith
Dion Johnstone
Dougal Howard
Doulton Langlands
Dylan Buckley
Ed Phillips
Emmanuel Irra
Eric MacKenzie
Esava Ratugolea
Fergus Greene
Fletcher Roberts
Flynn Appleby
Gordon Narrier
Harrison Jones
Harrison Marsh
Harrison Petty
Harry Dear
Harry Morrison
Heath Grundy
Hugh Dixon
Ivan Soldo
Jack Buckley
Jack Frost
Jack Henry
Jack Hombsch
Jack Leslie
Jack Magden
Jack Maibaum
Jack Payne
Jack Stein
Jackson Edwards
Jackson Merrett
Jackson Nelson
Jackson Ross
Jacob Dawson
Jacob Heron
Jake Brown
Jake Kelly
Jake Neade
Jake Patmore
Jamaine Jones
James Bell
James Parsons
Jarrod Garlett
Jarryd Blair
Jason Castagna
Jed Anderson
Jed Bews
Jeremy Finlayson
Jesse Glass-McCasker
Jimmy Toumpas
Joel Amartey
Joel Smith
Jordan Dawson
Jordan Foote
Jordan Houlahan
Josh Battle
Josh Green
Josh Jaska
Kane Farrell
Kieran Lovell
Kurt Heatherley
Kurt Mutimer
Kyle Cheney
Kym Lebois
Lachie Keeffe
Lachlan Filipovic
Lachlan Murphy
Lachlan Tiziani
Levi Greenwood
Lewis Melican
Lewis Pierce
Lewis Young
Liam Baker
Liam Dawson
Liam Jones
Lincoln McCarthy
Lindsay Thomas
Logan Austin
Luke Lavender
Luke Strnadica
Lynden Dunn
Mabior Chol
Mackenzie Willis
Mark Baguley
Mark O'Connor
Mark LeCras
Matt Dea
Matt Guelfi
Matt Rosa
Matt de Boer
Matthew Allen
Matthew Flynn
Matthew Hayball
Matthew Signorello
Max Lynch
Max Spencer
Michael Apeness
Michael Hartley
Mitch Hannan
Mitch Hinge
Mitch King
Mitchell Lewis
Nathan Drummond
Nathan Mullenger-McHugh
Nathan Wright
Nick Holman
Nick Larkey
Nick Shipley
Nick Smith
Ollie Hanrahan
Oscar Clavarino
Oscar McInerney
Oskar Baker
Pat Kerr
Pat McKenna
Patrick Ambrose
Patrick Wilson
Paul Hunter
Peter Ladhams
Phil Davis
Quinton Narkle
Roarke Smith
Robbie Fox
Rohan Bewick
Rowan Marshall
Ryan Abbott
Ryan Burrows
Ryan Gardner
Ryan Nyhuis
Sam Frost
Sam Gilbert
Sam J Reid
Sam Murray
Sam Reid
Sam Rowe
Sam Simpson
Sam Skinner
Sam Switkowski
Sam Taylor
Scott Jones
Shaun McKernan
Stefan Giro
Stewart Crameri
Taylin Duman
Thomas Murphy
Tim Mohr
Tim O'Brien
Timm House
Toby Wooller
Tom Clurey
Tom De Koning
Tom Jeffries
Tom Jonas
Tom McCartin
Tom Williamson
Tony Olango
Trent McKenzie
Trent Mynott
Tristan Xerri
Tyler Brown
Tyson Goldsack
Tyson Stengle
Will Schofield
Will Snelling
Willie Rioli
Zac Langdon
Zaine Cordy

That's literally every single players currently available to drafted in the rookie draft at the moment.  :o

Luke Surman retired from the hawks earlier this year.

Quote from: Barra13 on November 29, 2017, 08:42:13 PM
Luke Surman retired from the hawks earlier this year.

Figured I might have missed a couple, cheers.

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-01/assume-the-position-fantasy-positions-locked-in

That is some serious cheese. I get both Menegola and Barlow as forwards ;D

Quote from: popedelio on December 01, 2017, 05:44:19 PM
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-01/assume-the-position-fantasy-positions-locked-in

That is some serious cheese. I get both Menegola and Barlow as forwards ;D

I get Melksham as a forward, I think I'm the real winner here.  :P

Setterfield, Daisy and Wells for me. Was lacking in my forwards, not so much anymore...

To help coaches with teams positions.

http://dreamteamtalk.com/2017/12/01/2018-afl-fantasy-positions/

All positions for all players

https://m.facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial/posts/10155930935064099