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[dontcloseyoureyes]

The sims crazy IMO, played through 3 seasons and lined up against Adelaide whose forward line had Lloyd, Pav and Lance Franklin.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

I had problem(bug) that when i simmed some matches and stopped them, then the button for continuing or simming more matches was then disabled.. so every time i had to save the game and reload it, which clearly sucked.

And it was a bit slow, e.g took along time to play one game unless u cranked the speed right up and had no say in the game. But its the first ever AFL sim thats ive seen or played (was going to make one myself at one stage) so its not to shabby at all.

 

[Bobisback]

I had problem(bug) that when i simmed some matches and stopped them, then the button for continuing or simming more matches was then disabled.. so every time i had to save the game and reload it, which clearly sucked.

I think your problem there was that you were on the previous week, you had to press the arrow, or something up in the right corner to progress to the next week.

 

[Hoggy31]

Gettin' close.

 

[Hoggy31]

#1: Brendan Lade - Carlton

The surprise number 1 pick taken by Carlton is the big ruckman Lade. With Cain Ackland not looking like ever setting the world on fire, and Cam Cloke being plain ****, Lade's excellent all round game will be vital for the Blues.

#2: Shaun Burgoyne - Essendon

The classy midfielder will be a valuable addition to a young Essendon midfield lacking a real star.

#3: Warren Tredrea - Kangaroos

Joins Nathan Thompson in what now looks like one of the most potent FF/CHF combos in the league.

#4: Chad Cornes - Brisbane

An easy choice for Brisbane who are having to rely on the young and erratic Jarrad Brennan at CHB. Adds star power to an emerging side.

#5: Kane Cornes - Cricketweb

Despite having a bevy of promising midfielders, CW takes the younger Cornes brother with their pick. Expected to get the important tagging job on the opposition's number one midfielder, Cornes will become very important to the CW unit.

#6: Troy Chaplin - Hawthorn

Hawthorn surprises everyone taking the promising, but unproven key backman with their pick. While looking good in every area of the ground, Danny Jacobs and Steve Gilham will appreciate another tall defender helping them out.

#7: Peter Burgoyne - Geelong

While not as quick as his younger brother, Peter Burgoyne is a super player and it was a surprise he was let slip by so many clubs. The Cats have a decent core group of midfielders built around Bartel and Gary Ablett Jr, but Burgoyne will add a bit of flair and experience.

#8: Danyle Pearce - Richmond

The exciting youngster won the 2006 Rising Star award and will add to a promising group of Tiger midfielders. He will also be expected to kick a couple of goals a game.

#9: Dean Brogan - Western Bulldogs

Peter Street may try hard, but he won't guide the Dogs to a premiership. So the Bulldogs were ecstatic when Port's youngish ruckman was still available at pick 9. His good skills and aggression are just what the Dogs need.

#10: Steven Salopek - Melbourne

The highly skilled midfielder goes to a Melbourne side that has talent in that area, but lacks depth. Should be a into a 200 game player.

#11: Michael Pettigrew - St Kilda

Able to play back or forward, Pettigrew will be expected to take the 2nd or 3rd best tall in the opposition's forward line each week.

#12: Damon White - Collingwood

Big, strong lad who the Pies will expect to play a big role up forward beside Anthony Rocca. Can take a key forward if needed.

#13: Brett Ebert - Sydney

With Michael O'Loughlin winding down and Ryan O'Keefe playing further and further up the ground, Ebert should have plenty of influence for the Swans. With great hands and quick off the mark, his only problem being his lack of height.

#14: Daniel Motlop - Fremantle

With Pavlich and Tarrant taking the two best defenders, Motlop could finally be able to show his potential at Fremantle. If he gets his fitness levels right, could also play a part in the middle.

#15: Josh Mahoney - Adelaide

Not an exciting or eye catching player, but he plays his role to perfection and often gets under the guard of the opposition.

#16: Alipate Carlile - West Coast

The Eagles go with promise taking the strong bodied Fijian with their pick. While by no means a sure thing to make it, he will be given a chance in a championship side, and could be anything.

Just for reference; the above draft was tweaked slightly:

1. Brendon Lade - Carlton
2. Shaun Burgoyne - Essendon
3. Chad Cornes - North Melbourne
4. Warren Tredrea - Brisbane
5. Kane Cornes - CW
6. Troy Chaplin - Hawthorn
7. Danyle Pearce - Richmond
8. Peter Burgoyne - Geelong
9. Justin Westhoff - Western Bulldogs
10. Steven Salopek - Melbourne
11. Dean Brogan - St. Kilda
12. Michael Pettigrew - Collingwood
13. Brett Ebert - Sydney
14. Daniel Motlop - Fremantle
15. Domenic Cassisi - Adelaide
16. Alipate Carlile - West Coast

 

[Hoggy31]

CW pick up redundant Port Adelaide 7
Mike Bill

CW Power has swooped on 7 ex-Port Adelaide players left without a club following Port Adelaide's recent disbandonment. The biggest name picked up; experienced defender Darryl Wakelin is joined by livewire forward David Rodan, along with young ruckman Jonathan Giles, wily utility Toby Thurstans, young onballers Tom Logan and Nick Lower, and defender Brad Symes. These players are set to add a lot of depth to a young CW Power list.

 

[Johnners]

Good stuff, Rodan seems the best get of that lot imo, he'll definitely add some spark to our foward line.

 

[Hoggy31]

General Squad Overview

Forwards:

Key Position:
19. Mat Mitchell - 19 years old - 189cm - 96kg
6. Sean Fuller - 24 years old - 190cm - 98kg
15. Dav Richards - 25 years old - 198cm - 99kg
2. Rob Malone - 27 years old - 191cm - 91kg

Mid/Small:
9. Andrew Garven - 21 years old - 185cm - 82kg
32. Kingsley Clapham - 19 years old - 180cm - 90kg
10. Andrew Cloete - 22 years old - 178cm - 76kg
33. Myles Hutchinson - 18 years old - 181cm - 86kg
25. David Rodan - 24 years old - 172cm - 83kg

Backs:

Key Position:
4. Zac Gelman - 22 years old - 194cm - 101kg
5. Ben Read - 26 years old - 196cm - 102kg
27. Chris Dwyer - 22 years old - 193cm - 87kg
36. Darryl Wakelin - 32 years old - 192cm - 94kg
28. Toby Thurstans - 27 years old - 196cm - 95kg

Mid/Small:
3. Mike Wilson - 18 years old - 188cm - 87kg
21. Jonathan Augustus - 24 years old - 184cm - 80kg
30. Håkon Mørk - 19 years old - 183cm - 83kg
22. Tharmi Loganathan - 22 years old - 173cm - 84kg
1. Manju Reddlapalli - 22 years old - 183cm - 90kg
12. Gaurav Nayak - 19 years old - 190cm - 86kg
27. Brad Symes - 22 years old - 187cm - 84kg

Midfielders:

18. Kane Cornes - 24 years old - 183cm - 84kg
24. Jamee Gray - 22 years old - 187cm - 82kg
42. Alex Crampton - 18 years old - 185cm - 90kg
13. Jack McNamara - 23 years old - 184cm - 79kg
16. Alex Blackman - 18 years old - 180cm - 83kg
23. Greg Thomas - 20 years old - 187cm - 90kg
14. Josh Forner - 18 years old - 176cm - 84kg
7. Dan Smith - 22 years old - 181cm - 79kg
26. Blake Donald - 18 years old - 182cm - 79kg
8. Ash Chaulk - 22 years old - 185cm - 80kg
20. David Kearsley - 18 years old - 188cm - 82kg
34. Tom Logan - 22 years old - 183cm - 78kg
29. Nick Lower - 20 years old - 189cm - 87kg

Ruckmen:

17. Nick Borcich - 26 years old - 197cm - 98kg
11. Callum Vincent - 18 years old - 200cm - 101kg
44. Ryan Dunn - 18 years old - 203cm - 88kg
38. Jonathan Giles - 19 years old - 199cm - 89kg

 

[Hoggy31]

CW Power name inaugural 22
Willy Mammeth

CW Power have named their 22 to face Essendon in their first game of any kind; a practice match.

B: Wilson, Gelman, Reddlapalli
HB: Augustus, Read, Loganathan
C: Chaulk, McNamara, Gray
HF: Clapham, Fuller, Malone
F: Mitchell, Richards, Cloete
R: Borcich, Cornes, Smith
INT: Vincent, Mork, Donald, Blackman

EMG: Kearsley, Dwyer, Crampton

 

[Hoggy31]

CW's first ever goal:

* Mitchell (Port Adelaide) takes an easy overhead mark. He looks to play on quickly and kicks.
* The kick is perfect and lands in the arms of Richards (Port Adelaide). He goes back to line up the goals. The kick is on its way and its a GOAL!

 

[Matteh]

Best assist going imo.

 

[Hoggy31]

1/4 Time - not much between the sides
Willy Mammeth

The first quarter saw Port Adelaide jump out of the blocks with some good attacking play, eventually being pegged back by some negating Essendon tactics. Gelman has held Lloyd goalless, with McVeigh doing a solid tagging job on Kane Cornes.
CW's most promising passage of play:

* The ball is placed nicely out in front of Augustus (Port Adelaide) . He runs onto the ball then wastes no time getting his kick away.
* The kick is placed nicely out in front of Donald (Port Adelaide). He cleverly picks up the loose ball and fires off the handball.
* Receiving the handball is Chaulk (Port Adelaide). He breaks a tackle and runs into an open goal square and kicks a GOAL!.

1/4 Time

CW Power 3.2 (20)
Essendon 2.4 (16)
Goals
CW Power: Richards, Chaulk, Mitchell.
Essendon: Johns, Stanton.
Major Ball Winners
CW Power: Richards 8, Chaulk 7, Clapham 6.
Essendon: M Johnson 6, Davey 6, Camporeale 6.
Best
CW Power: Richards, Chaulk, Gelman, Clapham, Mitchell.
Essendon: Bradley, Davey, McPhee, Camporeale, Johns.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Excited to line up at CHF in our first match. Hopefully I've still got a bit of form from our practice match months ago.

 

[bugssy]

good stuff guys. hopefully i can get involved but a nice lead a 1/4 time. gelling together nicely!

 

[Hoggy31]

1/2 time - Essendon open up handy lead
Willy Mammeth

Essendon controlled the 2nd quarter; opening up a dominance over the clearances. CW have shown grit to hold on, winning some solid contested ball. The 3rd quarters looms as one that could shape the match.

1/2 Time
CW Power 3.2 - 7.7 (49)
Essendon 2.4 - 10.7 (67)
Goals
CW Power: Mitchell 2, Donald, Gray, Cloete, Richards, Chaulk.
Essendon: Stanton 2, Camporeale, Johns, Lloyd, Winderlich, Hille, Hird, Lucas, Monfries.
Major Ball Winners
CW Power: Clapham 13, Richards 12, Chaulk 11.
Essendon: McPhee 13, Hird 12, Lucas 12.
Best
CW Power: Richards, Clapham, Chaulk, Gelman, Borcich.
Essendon: Lucas, McPhee, Fletcher, Monfries, Hird.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Get your hands on the pill, McNamara.

 

[bugssy]

come on boys go strong. am i hiding in the corner somewhere. lol

 

[Hoggy31]

3/4 time - game on
Willy Mammeth

3 goals to 1 in red time sees CW right in the match at 3/4 time:

* Free kick to Chaulk (Port Adelaide). He goes short.
* Gray (Port Adelaide) takes the mark well within kicking distance of goal. He looks to pass but then decides to go back and have a shot. The ball is on its way and it's a GOAL!
-----
* The ball is bounced in the centre. Laycock (Essendon) wins the hitout. It goes to noone however. Getting to the ball first is Cornes (Port Adelaide) who quickly puts boot to ball
* Fuller (Port Adelaide) takes an easy mark within kicking distance of goal. After taking his time lining up the goals he comes in and kicks a terrific GOAL!
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* The umpire comes in to bounce the ball. Laycock (Essendon) hits the ball forward from the bounce. McNamara (Port Adelaide) contests hard to win the loose ball. He picks it up and gets a hurried handball away
* Donald (Port Adelaide) fights hard to win the hurried hand-pass. He picks it up then gives off a look away handball
* The handpass was poor but still finds a teammate in Richards (Port Adelaide). He balances himself before kicking a GOAL!

3/4 Time
CW Power 3.2 - 7.7 - 15.10 (100)
Essendon 2.4 - 10.7 - 15.13 (103)
Goals
CW Power: Richards 5, Mitchell, Cloete, Gray 2, Donald, Fuller, Read, Chaulk.
Essendon: Lloyd, Stanton 3, Hille 2, Camporeale, Johns, Winderlich, Hird, Lucas, Monfries, Michael.
Major Ball Winners
CW Power: Richards 21, Gray 20, Chaulk 19.
Essendon: Lucas 20, McPhee 18, Bradley 17.
Best
CW Power: Richards, Gray, Chaulk, Read, Borcich.
Essendon: Lucas, McPhee, Bradley, Fletcher, Camporeale.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Best
CW Power: Richards, Gray, Chaulk, Read, Borcich.
Essendon: Lucas, McPhee, Bradley, Fletcher, Camporeale.

Now I do really have doubts about this sim...

 

[Hoggy31]

Essendon get up in close affair
Willy Mammeth

Essendon has held off a fighting young CW Power outfit to stage a solid 13 point victory. The Bombers held the upper hand all day, with CW constantly playing catch-up football. The game was played in an attacking manner, with the goals piling on after quarter time. Scott Lucas was outstanding all day for the Dons, he worked hard up and down the ground collecting an amazing 16 marks. Richards was potent up forward for the CW Power side, he collected a lazy 24 possesions and kicked 5 goals. CW Power were harder at the ball all day but were just outclassed by Essendon's extra midfield polish.

CW Power 3.2 - 7.7 - 15.10 - 18.12 (120)
Essendon 2.4 - 10.7 - 15.13 - 19.19 (133)
Goals
CW Power: Richards 5, Cloete 3, Chaulk, Mitchell, Gray 2, Donald, Fuller, Read, Malone.
Essendon: Hille, Stanton 4, Lloyd 3, Camporeale, Johns, Winderlich, Hird, Lucas, Monfries, Lovett, Michael.
Major Ball Winners
CW Power: Gray 30, Richards 24, Chaulk 23.
Essendon: Lucas 26, McPhee 24, Bradley 20.
Best
CW Power: Richards, Chaulk, Gray, Clapham, Gelman, Cloete.
Essendon: Lucas, McPhee, Hille, Stanton, Camporeale, Fletcher.

Stats