KFC SuperCoach to continue once footy returns
KFC SuperCoach will remain open during the AFL’s two-month break and return once football resumes. Here’s what the COVID-19 shutdown means for Australia’s favourite fantasy game.
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KFC SuperCoach will remain open during the AFL’s shutdown.
The league announced on Sunday the 2020 season would be put on hold until at least May 31 as the State and Federal governments take measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Round 1 KFC SuperCoach results and rankings will stand and will remain available for viewing during the two-month hiatus.
During that period, you will be able to make trades and play around with your team using the ‘reverse trades’ option.
There’s still thousands in prizes up for grabs and you can sign up for KFC SuperCoach to be ready for when footy returns.
The unusual circumstances of a 17-game season forced a few tweaks to Australia’s favourite fantasy game.
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EXPERT TIPS: HOW TO PICK A 17-ROUND SUPERCOACH TEAM
KEY LESSONS: WHAT DID WE LEARN FROM ROUND 1?
GENERAL RULE AND GAME PLAY UPDATES:
The season will be reduced to 17 rounds. The league still expects 17 rounds will be competed — however further adjustments may be made to KFC SuperCoach if required.
— No Best 18 scoring: With traditional bye rounds no longer applicable, Best 18 scoring is also removed from the schedule.
— No change to league size: As many of you have been busy filling and completing your head-to-head leagues, we will not be making any additional changes to your league sizes.
— Both 10 and 18-team leagues kicked off in Round 1: We will try to fit in as much H2H 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.
— Player price changes begin after Round 2 (or after a player has played two matches) to account for the shortened season. 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 additional details.
— Each team will have 30 trades, with a maximum of two per round: This has not changed from previous years. This is based on a 17-round season and one round being played per week. This will be reviewed depending on the fixture when football returns.
— Bonus trades may become available: With the uncertainty around the season and upcoming fixtures, we may add additional bonus trades and trade periods if, for example there is an extended break at any point and mini-drafts take place to top up lists; matches are being played in greater frequency; or there are instances where teams play midweek, resulting in teams playing twice in a single round. We will remain agile and adapt to changing conditions, and provide you ample heads-up if any changes are coming up.
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 and unprecedented territory where it is all 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 Break Evens?
We expect that we will be able to provide fairly accurate breakevens post Round 1.
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.
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 fixtured, 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!
Register now at supercoach.com.au and tips.com.au.
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. If you prefer to start in Round 1, however ….
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 6 digit league code or name in your request.
AND A NOTE ON SUPERCOACH RACING
At this stage, races will continue without any fans, so SuperCoach Racing will also continue.
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