The Silver Fern

<p>We at least got Vadis back because he emailed me just as we expanded to 14 teams.  In your honour we'll award the "Sneaks Freaks Rawls Trophy" to whoever rages most when someone else picks up a guy they've dropped</p>

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<p>I'm in since I got kicked out of another fantasy league for being too awesome.</p>
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<p>We would have been delighted to have you and Vadis back given from TSF era 2013-2014 it was basically you two, me and two other guys who were active season long.  But going by activity in recent months I thought you guys had buggered off and we had others keen to play.  Vadis emailed me a few days ago and one spot opened up so it's reserved for him for a couple of days when he bothers to check his messages.  Unfortunately we can't have uneven numbers in a league but would have been good to have the defending champ back.  Though with the tougher standard of play this season he'd likely be under huge pressure to repeat.</p>

<p>Actually I should have thought of you earlier, since last week I was at Rebel Sport noticing they had a heap of Raiders/Seahawks/49ers stuff and not much for other teams.  The Raiders I could understand given it looks good, the Seahawks because they are a winning team but I was struggling to think who they were importing the 49ers stuff for :fishing:</p>

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<p>One preseason game in and it's obvious the 49ers are going to have a pretty good, young defence but absolutely no offence. 6-10 season I predict.</p>
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<p>I checked this thread a few hours, thought "Sneak/Vadis haven't commented on NFL in ages, guess they're not playing Fantasy this year" and removed your teams from our league,  I assumed you'd decided to go out on top.  And Vadis had just decided to go out, since I can't recall him ever winning.</p>

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<p>What do you mean?</p>
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<p>With most of the European bookies/"Aussie" bookies owned by Europeans, if you show any potential to win they'll cut you off.  It doesn't even have to be a big winning streak, sometimes just a few smart bets in a row.  Especially if you're using a new account.</p>
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<p>You either get your bets reduced to maximum $1 stakes or more likely a nice email telling you they're closing your account for "commercial reasons".</p>
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<p>If you're utterly clueless and losing your house/your companies money they'll send you nice gifts, some free bets and generally milk you senseless.</p>

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<p>.I'd recommend paddypower as a good overseas agency. They also do novelty beds which are always worth a punt - elections, royal baby named, snow in London at christmas. You can basically bet on anything through them. They also refund money on events where the outcome has been decided by shitty refereeing decisions (The Wales v Aussie 2011 RWC game, that Packers NFL game with the dubious last minute touchdown etc)</p>
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<p>Just don't try and win with Paddy Power, or any European bookie in general as you won't be allowed to.  And most of the Aussie ones are now owned by the Euros so x2.</p>

<p>I don't think I've seen any NZ sevens side look so completely lacking in attacking players and/or pace.  There wasn't really anyone you expected to break the line or dash away for a long range try.  They basically looked like the Crusaders backlines of recent years minus Nadolo.</p>
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<p>I didn't rate their chances much beforehand but 1 from 4 is a shock.</p>

<p>Von Miller finally signs extension with Broncos, Brady gives up appeals and takes his 4 game suspension, oh and I went undrafted this year which I'm putting down to old age or the fact I got utterly ragdolled in a game on the front lawn over summer.  Not the kind of thing the scouts wanted to see apparently.</p>
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<p>Glad to see that old Sneakdefreak guy has been taken to the retirement home and won't be showing up for Fantasy season this year</p>

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<p>Carolina remains undefeated after winning a shoot-out in New Orleans.  Meanwhile the Patriots lose again, at home, to the Eagles.</p>
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<p>And for you 49ers fans, a win!</p>
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<p>I think most people laughed at Harbaugh and co when they happily took on Gabbert for a 6th round pick.  As it turns out it was a fairly smart move getting quite a useful backup at the very least.</p>

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<div>Sounds the most obvious destination - with the lack of capable QBs in the NFL I can see the 49ers trading CKap to Philly in return for a pick and either Bradford or Sanchez. Anyone been following the potential QBs for next year's draft? Connor Cook, Kevin Hogan and Cardale Jones come to mind.</div>
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<p>From the recent ones I've seen it's guys like Paxton Lynch (Memphis), Jared Goff (Cal), neither of which I've seen play, and Connor Cook.  I'd completely write off Cardale Jones as a first rounder from what I've seen.  Even in the playoff run last year he seemed the right guy in the right place who might get exposed once teams got a better look at him.  From what I've read that's pretty much what happened and he isn't an early round pick anywhere I've seen.</p>
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<p>With Hogan he's spent a career behind a really good offensive line and running game so if he hasn't really stood out as Heisman candidate with those advantages have to wonder if he has the ability to be a first rounder.</p>

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<p>Is it me or is the pre-draft rankings a bit broken?</p>
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<p>Good to go with 10 gents.  I have no idea who teams 9 and 10 are but if they turn out to be nuts or something I can always boot them.</p>
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<p>NZ Tab represented by two blokes (teams 7 and so you know the odds now beat them etc.</p>
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<p>Speaking of that I was looking through division winner odds yesterday and liked Dolphins to win East and Chiefs in West, both around $5 I think.</p>

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<p>He might not be dressed for the game from what I read from some of the 49ers beat writers.</p>
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<p>Lovely, Americans will think NRL means Naked Rugby League.</p>
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<p>Oh you mean he won't be playing, nevermind.</p>

<p>In auction mode they're pretty messed up apart from the top guys.  Seems like some good value at some guys listed at cheaper prices but could easily result in a bidding war.  Maybe I put in a $10 bid for a $1 guy but someone else bids $15 and gets him for $11 as a result. </p>
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<p>Reason I went auction over standard is at least you can really target the guys you want and nobody in this league is too pro so most casual fans prefer to be able to target their favourite players.</p>
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<p>*when I say nobody is too pro I did actually invite one of the guys who manages the American Football odds for the Tab into the league so we'll see if he joins.  Technically it's his job so he should do ok.</p>

<p>With Vadis and Sneak that makes 4 of us from last year returning.  Expecting some ridiculously high autobids on Broncos and 49ers players as a result.</p>
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<p>Says how far Manning has fallen in a year that I had a standard money league draft on Monday with 7 QBs going in the first 19 picks.  Peyton went pick 50.</p>

<p>The old TSF Fantasy League seems to have folded so as reigning champ I'll take up the mantle by extending an invite to the one I have in case anyone is looking.</p>
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<p>Draft tomorrow night 10pm-autopick auction (you can set it to bid as much of your $200 for whatever players you want)</p>
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<p>1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex QB/RB/WR/TE spot, K , DEF, IDP</p>
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<p>Mostly standard scoring but 6pt passing Tds, bonuses for over 100 yards RB/WR and 300 yards QB etc</p>
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<p>And yes Kickoff/Punt Return yardage 1 point per 20 yards since somebody will draft Hayne.</p>
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<p>2 teams in, 2 reserved and the rest of spaces are open to whatever random hobos we round up.  You could be that hobo.</p>
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