KFC SuperCoach is back for the 2020 AFL season restart - with bonus trades

The countdown is on to the restart of the AFL season and KFC SuperCoach is back bigger than ever. See all the rule changes for 2020 including the first ever super trade round.

Footy is back — and so is KFC SuperCoach.

The countdown is on to the restart of the AFL season and you can play Australia’s biggest and best fantasy game right now! If you signed up before Round 1, log in to take advantage of a first-ever super trade round. If you haven't registered yet, it’s not too late — sign up now for a shot at more than $100,00 in cash prizes plus special KFC offers and ultimate bragging rights.

Here are the big changes you need to know:

BONUS TRADES: Every player who registered before Round 1 can use up to FIVE trades before Round 2, up from the usual two — for one round only.
The massive change accounts for likely team changes we couldn’t see coming back in March and also gives everyone the opportunity to pounce on the surprise bolters and best rookies, dump underperformers or revamp your entire team.

It’s also a reward for loyal KFC SuperCoach players who have stuck with us in the most challenging season on record.

Note: The five trades are part of the total allocation of 30 for the season, which hasn’t changed. You don’t have to use all five!

🧐 A little present from us to you... pic.twitter.com/LW7vxEZymw

— SuperCoach AFL (@Supercoach) May 25, 2020

Stay tuned for advice on how our experts are using their extra trades.

There were a host of other game changes announced before the start of the season that will still be in effect.

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Richmond star and SuperCoach gun Dustin Martin is ready to roar when the season resumes on June 11.

ROUND 1 COUNTS! Scores from Round 1 count towards your overall points tally and are factored into player price movements - see below. Head-to-head league results from Round 1 still stand.

NO BYES: With the season reduced to 17 rounds and bye rounds removed from the AFL fixture, special rules for the bye rounds, including best 18 scoring, no longer apply. The extra trade usually available for each of the three bye rounds have now effectively been moved to Round 2.

QUICKER PRICE MOVEMENTS: Player price changes begin after Round 2 (or after a player has played two matches) to account for the shortened season, one week earlier than in previous seasons. So a cheap player like Fremantle’s Sam Sturt is set to jump in price after his next game after scoring 100 in his first match. Likewise high-priced players who flopped in Round 1 are set for a likely price drop next round. You’ll need to make trades this week to get on (or off) before the first price changes.

Note that we will continue to use a three-round rolling average to calculate prices. For Round 2, the third score used will be based on the previous season average score that each player was priced at – then returning to normal after the third round. Check out our FAQ below for details.

NO CHANGES TO LEAGUES: If you set up or joined a league before the season was put on hold, you are still part of that league, and there are no changes to your league sizes.

For both 10 and 18-team leagues that kicked off in Round 1, we will try to fit in as much head-to-head action as possible. Finals series will be scheduled to take place in Rounds 14-17. Therefore not all teams will be matched up to play against each other (18-team leagues) and some teams will play each other twice (10-team leagues). League fixtures will be generated at random.

CAN I STILL SIGN UP? If you didn’t register before Round 1, it’s not too late! Join now for a shot at thousands of dollars in prizes every week and for ultimate bragging rights over your mates. Players signing up now will be placed in a public league matched up against other late starters. You can use groups and rivalries to set up matches against friends who are already in the game, or why not try SuperCoach Draft where you can start a whole new league from scratch?

I MPORTANT!

THESE changes are subject to any alterations to the proposed AFL schedule.

THE changes are still to be reflected in our competition terms and conditions.

Brodie Grundy is excited about the return of KFC SuperCoach.

SCORING, PRICE CHANGES, PROJECTIONS, BREAKEVENS — FAQ

What will the impact be on player scoring with reduced, 16-minute (plus time-on) quarters?

While we expect the impact to be minimal as all games are still being capped and normalised at 3300 points, we are entering uncharted territory that is difficult to predict.

If scores happen to be lower, does that mean we can expect all of our premiums to drop in price after two matches?

The short answer is no. Price changes will be normalised across the entire playing list and relative to each other. For every price that goes down, another one goes up. You can continue to (largely) apply your usual strategies around cash generation.

What’s the impact on player price changes when they change after two rounds?

As we will be using a score based on an average that the payer was initially priced at for the second round change, we expect price changes may be somewhat subdued after two rounds, compared to what you would have seen previously after three rounds. This may be more apparent for rookies. The impact and difference is expected to be minimal, however, and return to business-as-usual after three rounds.

What about score and price change projections?

This is where it might get a bit tricky. While they will naturally sort themselves out over time, we will actively monitor any change in player scoring based on the scoring impact of reduced match time and tweak accordingly, as quickly as we possibly can. Again, we are entering into a lot of unknowns — but be assured that we will review and update as more data comes to hand.

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I noticed that KFC SC Stats is still providing projected data for the rest of the original season on player profiles. Are these correct?

At this stage, the AFL has only confirmed that the first four rounds will proceed as fixtures, and even then it is subject to change with the ever-evolving situation. We will retain as much data as possible, as much of it remains useful in your planning. We will update all fixture data as it is made available. In reality, this may happen or change on a week-to-week basis.

And we’ll give you tips to pick your team based on the latest changes. Every KFC SuperCoach player is in this together, now we have a new challenge that gives everyone a shot at SuperCoach glory. Good luck!

DRAFT UPDATE

All leagues that extend beyond Round 17 will be scaled back to complete at Round 17. Of course, these changes will mean that your league may end up with an uneven H2H draw. If your league elected to play finals, we will ensure that the final required rounds are reserved for finals based on the system you selected. If your league elected to skip byes, this will be removed and you will play through every available round.

We will not change the starting round for your league. If you elected to start your draft league in Round 2 or beyond, we respect that you made that decision for your own reasons. We will leave that as is and work around your elected starting round. The “skip bye rounds”option has been removed from all draft competitions.

In all other respects, game play continues as normal. But remember ...

Our team is here to help! If you would specific changes to your draft league that are different to the above – and cannot make those changes via the web site or app – we’re standing by to assist! Simply drop us a line via the “Contact us” link and form and let us know what you’d like changed. Don’t forget to include the six-digit league code or name in your request.

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