KFC SuperCoaches to have four extra trades to use from rounds 9-12, overall limit increased to 34
KFC SuperCoach has adapted to the new AFL fixture, with coaches to have extra trades and best 18 scoring to be adopted for several rounds. This is how rounds 9-12 will work.
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KFC SuperCoaches will be given an extra four trades in coming rounds to help navigate a period of 33 AFL matches in 20 days.
The SuperCoach trade limit of 30 will be increased to 34, with an extra trade (three per round) available for coaches to use from rounds 9-12.
This decision has been made after AFL coaches flagged the likelihood players will be rested during a period were some clubs will face four-day turnarounds between matches.
As previously announced when the Round 3 game between Essendon and Melbourne was postponed, any round which features less than nine fixtures will revert to best 18 scoring.
This will impact rounds 10 (Fremantle, West Coast, Carlton and Hawthorn bye) and 11 (Sydney and GWS Giants bye).
KFC SuperCoaches will also have three trades to use in rounds 9 and 12 to ensure they have the best chance of fielding a full line-up.
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The best 18 scoring system will not be used in these two rounds.
Rounds 8 will proceed as normal in KFC SuperCoach with scoring based on 22 on-field players and emergencies when required.
Further KFC SuperCoach changes will be announced, if required, once fixtures for rounds 13-18 are available.
While we are aware the AFL has mooted an 18th round will required to complete this year’s fixture, no decision has been made on an increase in overall trades to accommodate this.
However, this could change should the AFL confirm an 18th round will take place.
We have pledged to be agile and adapt should changes be required due to the AFL fixture and will make relevant announcements as needed.
Melbourne and Essendon’s Round 3 match is now expected to be played in a future round and will be scored accordingly in KFC SuperCoach.
The fast turnaround between rounds will result in changes to KFC SuperCoach’s draft format.
Players will be released from the waiver wire at 4am the next morning after the last match of each round, giving coaches a chance to make changes before the next round starts.
This will apply for all leagues, regardless of whether the one or two-day waiver option was selected, and will start after Round 8.
Lockout for each round is expected to be lifted 60-90 minutes after the final siren of the last game.
Prize money for KFC SuperCoach will remain unchanged.
KEY CHANGES
Total trades: 34 (increased from 30)
Round 8 trades: Maximum of two
Round 9-12 trades: Maximum of three
Best 18 scoring system for bye rounds (Round 10 and 11)
Waiver wire cleared at 4am in KFC SuperCoach draft on the morning after a round ends.
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Originally published as KFC SuperCoaches to have four extra trades to use from rounds 9-12, overall limit increased to 34