The Final Countdown

Written by Motts on March 24 2012

Roughly 2 hours til the first bounce of the 2012 Premiership Season. Live Big Kev I’m super-excited!

Post all your last minute questions below and let those that know try and soothe your jangly nerves.

Good luck all!

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285 thoughts on “The Final Countdown”

  1. Hanley vs Malceski? I reckon Hanley can average 90+ and has that R11 bye, which could come in handy, but we all know what Malceski’s capable of when fit. #supercoach

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  2. i know this might sound silly, but what time are subs named tonight? it may have been written somewhere but havent been able to locate it

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  3. hey

    What do you reckon of my GWS players?

    Bugg, Shiel, Smith, Giles, Kennedy (i have gone no McDonald, should i swap him with Sloane? i mean downgrade)

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  4. I have to keep saying to myself: I will not make late changes, I will not make late changes, I will not make late changes!!!

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  5. Captain loophole
    Thumbs up: Mummy
    Thumbs down: Goodes
    Comment for Deledio or Murphy in next week’s partial lockout

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  6. Sorry for repeat question, I asked this previously but can’t find where I posted it.

    Is the partial lock out double captain tactic available this week, and is anyone trying it? (say with Mumford)

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  7. Removing myself from 2 of your leagues. did not realize when i joined from twitter you all starting with same squad. I have different so will have to drop out.. hope your teams go well. Cheers and thanks for original tweet invite

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  8. Anyone else considering Mohr over Bugg? Will play every game and should avoid the vest, pretty safe pick with only slightly lower scoring potential. Thoughts?

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  9. He has been in and out and in and out of my team for a long time…
    Tell me, please, is Coniglio worth it?

    Thumbs up, best rookie mid, have to have him.

    Thumbs down, not worth the extra 90k.

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  10. Cannot seem to log back into league website so I can remove my team from your league. Could whomever runs it and logged in remove my Pink Panthers teams. I think in some league of yours with no4 or 6

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  11. Thoughts on Josh Caddy? Worth the extra cash?

    If not which other Rookie should I look at – already have Sheil, Smith Pfieffer, Kennedy, Ledger, Magner

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  12. We need one more team for SCTTL3 or we’ll have one none uniform team automatically entered into our league. Please read the rules first, it will be great fun!

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  13. hope everyone’s got their team in if the HS site has crashed there might be a few pissed off people with incomplete teams

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  14. Motts, Casboult hurt his knee playing for the Bullants. Hit the panic button mate. Your star surprise rookie has gone awol on you.

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  15. panic stations at HS i do believe lol…that will teach you for putting a stupid pay wall up…karma! lol

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  16. “Our website is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance and will be back up again shortly.
    We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you require assistance, please email customersupport@newsdigitalmedia.com.au. Our Customer Service Centre is open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 8:30pm and 8:30am to 3:30pm (AEST) on Saturdays and national public holidays.”

    Well that’s just peachy…our website is undergoing maintenance at the most important time possible, feel free to call us on Monday…

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  17. Andrew Swallow??? Yes or no??
    Keeping in mind the highest midfielder I can afford if I sell him is Judd

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  18. Made a late swap ahhhhhh. Mummy for kruz and porpa for danger. Please please please Supercoach god, I’m sorry that I said no late changes but this site is free and too good lol. Good luck peoples

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  19. so glad i made my last minute changes 2 hours ago, well i guess that now makes them last hour changes 😉

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  20. Its a con. The HS site crashed. The iPhone app is quick and working. If u desperate download the crap $2.99 app and update your team. It’s working unlike the HS site

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  21. Maybe the site crashing is good as it’ll avoid me making some stupid swaps of my rookies. I’ve spent the time on this over the last two months, just gotta back my judgements now.

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  22. Kerridge( Ade) or Kennedy (GWS) for mid/forward duel position

    Thumbs up Kerridge
    Thumbs down Kennedy

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  23. How do you reckon Burgoyne will go this year relatively cheap mid/def who was a great contribution to the hawks last year?

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  24. Our website is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance and will be back up again shortly.
    We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you require assistance, please email customersupport@newsdigitalmedia.com.au. Our Customer Service Centre is open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 8:30pm and 8:30am to 3:30pm (AEST) on Saturdays and national public holidays.

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  25. Relly impressive 1st 1.4 from GWS. Lots of run. Lots of teamwork. Geez they’ll be scary in a couple of years.

    I’ve got Shiel, Congilio, Giles, Bugg, Smith, Kennedy and i’m really happy with what i’m seeing from all of them.

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  26. …….and Live HQ live scores……..is down from day one. Probably the safest bet all pre-season that one. I said I would happily pay the weekly cost if they were going to give us good genuine contact and service. Not a good start!

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  27. This is officially my last year having anything to do with the herald sun… I don’t really like it but it’s all about the dream team next year

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  28. From TS
    Greater Western Sydney
    SC
    8. C.Ward 85
    7. R.Palmer 87
    38. James McDonald 61
    11. C.Cornes 63
    33. W.Hoskin-Elliott 62
    40. A.Kennedy 54
    2. C.Hampton 53
    26. J.Giles 48
    14. T.Bugg 52
    39. T.Mohr 52
    36. J.Hombsch 48
    35. T.Greene 41
    31. J.Townsend 42
    3. S.Coniglio 34
    34. D.Smith 37
    1. P.Davis 37
    5. D.Shiel 37
    16. N.Wilson 31
    20. A.Tomlinson 22
    18. J.Cameron 18
    4. I.Folau 11

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  29. 3qtr time scores
    no name sc
    7 Rhys Palmer 91
    40 Adam Kennedy 84
    8 Callan Ward 79
    11 Chad Cornes 71
    14 Tomas Bugg 69
    39 Tim Mohr 67
    38 James McDonald 66
    33 Will Hoskin-Elliott 62
    35 Toby Greene 61
    1 Phil Davis 57
    3 Stephen Coniglio 48
    26 Jonathon Giles 47
    36 Jack Hombsch 41
    34 Devon Smith 40
    31 Jacob Townsend 34
    Adam Tomlinson 31
    Dylan Shiel 30
    Jeremy Cameron 29
    Curtly Hampton 25
    Nathan Wilson 18
    Israel Folau 15
    Dom Tyson 1

    12 Josh Kennedy 114
    15 Kieren Jack 103
    24 Jude Bolton 90
    32 Lewis Jetta 81
    14 Craig Bird 80
    25 Ted Richards 79
    20 Sam Reid 75
    3 Jarrad McVeigh 68
    41 Shane Mumford 66
    37 Adam Goodes 63
    34 Alex Johnson 58
    26 Luke Parker 58
    9 Nick Malceski 58
    30 Lewis Roberts-Thomson 52
    39 Heath Grundy 51
    40 Nick Smith 48
    21 Ben McGlynn 47
    29 Martin Mattner 44
    16 Gary Rohan 43
    13 Andrejs Everitt 42
    4 Daniel Hannebery 26
    44 Harry Cunningham 1

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  30. Shiel vested. Thought it would happen so I’m glad I went with Old Mac on field instead.

    Not so happy I went with Smith ahead of Kennedy though. Kids had a blinder SC wise but it funny, I’ve hardly spotted him for some reason.

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  31. My POD Parker subbed out.
    Shiel subbed out.
    Captain Goodes with a fairly showerty score.
    Kennedy killing it on my bench.
    Bugg killing it on my bench.

    Good start to the year.
    #screwyouguysi’mgoinghome

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  32. 1st mistake – change my mind on 103 that I’ve had all ps and bring in Mummy;
    2nd mistake – last minute put Shiel on the field and JMac off.
    At least I’m happy I stuck with Mohr.

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  33. Is it just me, or is anyone else thinking “how bad are Sydney?”…. I’m sure they are a better team than this, this is terrible!

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  34. Final scores (might change slightly.)

    GWS

    7 Rhys Palmer 120
    8 Callan Ward 105
    11 Chad Cornes 105
    40 Adam Kennedy 104
    38 James McDonald 98
    14 Tomas Bugg 89
    35 Toby Greene 85
    39 Tim Mohr 83
    26 Jonathon Giles 80
    33 Will Hoskin-Elliott 76
    1 Phil Davis 72
    36 Jack Hombsch 61
    3 Stephen Coniglio 60
    34 Devon Smith 55
    2 Curtly Hampton 48
    20 Adam Tomlinson 42
    31 Jacob Townsend 40
    18 Jeremy Cameron 37
    5 Dylan Shiel 34
    4 Israel Folau 26
    16 Nathan Wilson 24
    29 Dom Tyson 14

    Rubber Duckies

    12 Josh Kennedy 137
    15 Kieren Jack 134
    24 Jude Bolton 125
    14 Craig Bird 107
    32 Lewis Jetta 100
    25 Ted Richards 96
    20 Sam Reid 91
    41 Shane Mumford 89
    37 Adam Goodes 88
    3 Jarrad McVeigh 86
    9 Nick Malceski 78
    40 Nick Smith 77
    34 Alex Johnson 74
    39 Heath Grundy 71
    16 Gary Rohan 67
    26 Luke Parker 66
    21 Ben McGlynn 64
    13 Andrejs Everitt 62
    30 Lewis Roberts-Thomson 62
    29 Martin Mattner 56
    4 Daniel Hannebery 33
    44 Harry Cunningham 6

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  35. Happy with Bugg and A Kennedy on field with solid scores, put Shiel on the bench today , Goodes and yourmum average at best

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  36. Suprised but happy with Kennedy, Mohr, Giles, Old Mc and Bugg. Devon & Shiel were ok too. Expected more from Goodsy and Mummy but I think they will improve.

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  37. Not happy have kennedy as my emergency and dickson on the field i think ill be hopin he dont play Mumm and Goodes ive got one word for yas LIFT!! and old mcdonald I got rid of him today But will he be in trouble for that bump? it was a beauty

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  38. 362 from my 5 Rookie GWS guys, no Swans… happy with that for sure.

    Is there a problem with having a better scoring player on the bench in the first 2 rounds? Doesn’t it only really matter in head to head from round 3?

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  39. hey guys, new to supercoach, can you guys give me a rough idea of what an excellent, good, average and bad round 1 score would be? thanks

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  40. Eski 83, OldMac 99, Smith 54 and on the bench A.Kennedy 103, Bugg 87, Giles 87. Not bad, but good scores on the bench dissappointing.

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  41. Postives for Dazza’s Allstars
    1. Tim Mohr Got him in my side as soon as i heard darley wasnt named
    2..Tom Bugg was very impresive i can see him being a good cash cow.
    3.Toby Greene looked alright outthere
    4.Devin Smith was good early he will get better
    5.Allweek i had the “C” on Mummy and 2 hours before lockout i took it off and its on GAJ atm.
    Negatives
    1.Tim Mohr played well but i left him on the bench
    2.Mummy and Goodes LIFTFORF#CKSAKE
    3.I had Kennedy in my side but swapped him for Wilson who i have on the ground.

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  42. Impressed by GWS, lets just say that they did better than Gold Coast in their first game.
    If this round is anything to go by, I’d say I picked the right rookies..
    Bugg, Smith, Shiel, Giles & Kennedy
    Must say though, having dealt with GC last year, I was a bit more prepared for this.

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  43. I couldn’t be happier with my start to the season. Mummy as VC loophole, Conigs, Sheil and D. Smith all on the ground and Bugg and Kennedy as my emergencies. Friggin awesome! Thank f*ck it’s not H2H.

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  44. Pretty happy with most mohr Coniglio shiels(not bad for a sub) smith goodes keneddy. Just spewing I dropped Bugg for Marty Clarke at the last min

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  45. If I was a HeraldSun footy journo I’d be making an appointment with my GP first thing tomorrow and calling in sick Monday.

    #they’regunnagetsmashed

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  46. 2hrs before the game I brought in Malceski for Golby & dropped Clarke for Mohr. very happy thus far..

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  47. 300/4/GAJ

    Mummy, Goodes, Coniglio, D Smith

    Both rookies looked good although didn’t score well so no panic.

    Giles,Bugg,A Kennedy on the bench not great decisions but no H2H and all scored excellent meaning great milking potential ahead

    Overall very pleased to be honest with only slight regret not picking up
    oldmcdonald….he looked good but might get two from the mrp

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  48. 568/GAJ/7
    Bugg, McD, Shiel, Mumford, Goodes, D.Smith, Kennedy
    Bench: Giles, Cameron.

    Traded out malceski and Parker @ last minute so quite happy first up. Hope old mc doesn’t get rubbed out though. Only regret so far was having Shiel on field when it was a fair chance he’d be subbed. Also, who said Mohr wouldn’t score well?!

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  49. woke up this morning to 443 on field from mummy, old mac, kennedy, bugg and d smith….very happy indeed! was hoping mummy got more involved, but all in all a great start from my rooks!

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  50. 617/8/GAJ
    Mumford; Parker; Goodes; Adam Kennedy; Shiel; Bugg; Giles; Devon Smith,
    not a bad start to the round, thought Goodsy and Mummy may have scored better

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  51. 298/4/GAJ, Bugg, Coniglio, Smith and Mummy with Shiel , Giles and Old Mac (E) on the bench, just a bit impressed with the way the Giants went about playing, coz there would have been a shite load of nerves and they made the swans look a bit ordinary at times, except on the scoreboard. Who said they wont win a game this year? Lookout Port, Melb, Lions and Suns!

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  52. Coniglio, D Shiel, A Kennedy, Bugg, D Smith, Giles and Goodes.

    reasonably happy with how the youngsters went. not all of them scored well but showed the talent that will suggest bigger scores in the future. very happy.

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  53. 319/4/GAJ
    Had Mummy, Coniglio, Smith and Kennedy on the field and Bugg, Giles and Shiel on the pine. Not too bad considering and it at least means that the cows will be ready for milking in no time. Here’s hoping that Old Mac gets a couple of weeks so that he can be a downgrade target in round 5. The biggest unknown is who will make way when the older GWS blokes come back. Power, Scully, Brogan and Setanta.

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  54. 236/4/NDS

    Pissed off I left Kennedy on the bench. Other than that I feel ok. Had Bugg, Coniglio, Shiel and Devon Smith on field. If cripps doesn’t play I’ll get Kennedy’s as I had him as an emergency player.

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  55. 4/341 on field. I’ll take that.

    Does hurt having 4/314 on the bench though. Went with Clarke and Ellis ahead of Bugg so that will probably cost me a few points with at least one of them. Got Pffffr and Smedts in my forward line atm so if one of them doesn’t get named then I’ve got a big call to make to possibly take Kennedy’s ton.

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