Back Draft

[AndrewB]

Teuton is before me in the round 8 order

Apologies, now swapped.

Order for Round 9:
SillyCowCorner1
jimmy101
Teuton
mr_mister
The Battlers Prince
Coronis
Milenko47
Michaelf7777777
MrPrez
AndrewB
NUFAN
Red Hill

 

[Teuton]

Neil Harvey

 

[Michaelf7777777]

SF Barnes will be my next selection please

Charter 77 so Far

SG Barnes
Don Bradman
Ken Barrington
Allan Border
Ian Botham
Richie Benaud (*)
Jack Blackham (+)
SF Barnes

 

[a massive zebra]

I think Michael is doing brilliantly considering the restriction he imposed upon himself with his very first pick!

 

[jimmy101]

There is actually a surprising amount of greats with names that start with A or B.

 

[ankitj]

I think Michael is doing brilliantly considering the restriction he imposed upon himself with his very first pick!

In hindsight it was not such a tough call to start with Bradman. That selection alone was going to keep everyone off from B's and A's for a long time, so you basically have a free hand. Kudos to Michael for having the foresight to see that.

 

[NUFAN]

Its why it would have been great if SCC had of jumped to Barnes or Barrington instead to make it more of a challenge. I felt like Michael has picked the obvious pick every time with the exception of Blackham.

Having said that, part of why the team is really good is there hasnt been any funky/desperate picks.

 

[mr_mister]

I was hoping to sit back as ATGs would be left in my path as drafters rushed to the finish but people are still picking terrific players in round 8

My strategy would have worked better with more drafters

 

[marc71178]

In hindsight it was not such a tough call to start with Bradman. That selection alone was going to keep everyone off from B's and A's for a long time, so you basically have a free hand. Kudos to Michael for having the foresight to see that.

Not hindsight if you call it at the time though:

I’d say that he’s a certain for picking a stupidly strong team. Basically gets a free hit at the best B and A players for a lot of rounds.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

SCC time out, I think? Jimmy’s turn then

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Curtly Ambrose will be my next pick

 

[jimmy101]

Think it's my turn. I'll take Jeff Dujon.

 

[ankitj]

Curtly Ambrose will be my next pick

Good stuff. Probably Michaelf put off picking Ambrose for a bit too long.

 

[Teuton]

Fazal Mahmood

 

[mr_mister]

Herbie Taylor

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Alastair Cook

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Good stuff. Probably Michaelf put off picking Ambrose for a bit too long.

I think this plan/strategy might backfire on me and I will have to resign (chess jargon).

 

[Teuton]

Coronis timed out

Milenko > Michael > prez

 

[NUFAN]

Nah michael didnt put off Ambrose for too long. Obviously he would like Ambrose (probably planned hed be 10 or 11th pick) but had to grab the B's.

 

[Coronis]

Tony Lock.

Sutcliffe
Sehwag
Pujara
McCabe

Rhodes
Marsh+
Philander
Lock
Waqar