The priority picks rule

[DragaTheCro]

Melbourne are a joke. They seem to play Ok every 2 years. Inconisistency is not a trait of the top sides. At least we have been consistent the last few years, albeit poor.

 

[TigerForce]

Melbourne are a joke. They seem to play Ok every 2 years. Inconisistency is not a trait of the top sides. At least we have been consistent the last few years, albeit poor. 

the YO-YO team.

 

[Berwick boy]

I think the lottery idea has merit, but I'm not so sure the bottom eight should participate. What if they had a lottery for the top five draft picks between the bottom five sides only?

Teams who finish 9-11 are usually only half a game to two games out of the finals, and in better shape list-wise that those closer to the bottom rung. Giving the ninth team a chance to walk away with the first pick could be dangerous, especially when the side that finishes 16th may end up having their first selection at number 8.

And I agree with the priority picks being decided over a longer period than a single season. It is an absolute joke that a side like Melbourne can play a socker every second year and, potentially, walk away with a free high draft pick (not picking on Melbourne there, per se, but they are the best recent example).

no socker..foosball ;D

 

[The_General]

Hi All,

I think they should go to a lottery style system. The way it is done in the american sports, is that the teams that finish outside the finals/playoffs get a varying number of chances at the top pick, although it is weighted towards the team with the worst record.

I think the NBA does it that the team with the worst record is guaranteed of a top 4 pick only, and about a 12.5% chance of top pick (numbers have changed since I last same them). Given that they have about 13 teams not in the play offs, 12% is not a bad chance, but not great.

I think that perhaps you should have a lottery for picks 1 - 8, then have your priority picks, then go with positions 8 through to 1 on ladder.

 

[FightingFury]

Hi All,

I think they should go to a lottery style system. The way it is done in the american sports, is that the teams that finish outside the finals/playoffs get a varying number of chances at the top pick, although it is weighted towards the team with the worst record.

I think the NBA does it that the team with the worst record is guaranteed of a top 4 pick only, and about a 12.5% chance of top pick (numbers have changed since I last same them). Given that they have about 13 teams not in the play offs, 12% is not a bad chance, but not great.

I think that perhaps you should have a lottery for picks 1 - 8, then have your priority picks, then go with positions 8 through to 1 on ladder.

Welcome aboard General
I like this idea of a lottery and your formula seems resonably fair as well.
The priority picks coming after the first round makes sense too because the rewards for mediocrity arent as great and would lessen the chances of 'tanking' matches.
Lets hope any changes dont occur unyil the 05 draft!

 

[Khan]

I would prefer that we dont earn them or need them myself. But the way we are going I doubt that

Khan

 

[jb03]

After reading all the suggestions I think the fairest way is -

A) Have a lottery between the bottom 8 for picks 1-8,

B) Picks 9-16 be given to the teams who finished in the top 8 in reversing order,

C) Picks 17 onwards to be given in the order from the last team to the premiers, and so on, and

D) a priority pick to be given to a team that fails to win 15 games in 3 years.

Brilliant summary Harry. My only tweak would be based upon Hanno's suggestion. 13-16 lottery for first four picks, weighted to 16 if necessary and 9-12 lottery for picks 5-8, weighted to 12 if necessary.

Demetriou, you reading/listening?

 

[TrueTiger]

All we can do is see what happens in the next 3 weeks. If we Win this weekend and then beat the Bulldogs i say play for finals and not last. Like i said before we are only i think 1 game outside the 8.

 

[evo]

We have a diabolical travel program the next month.

Sydney,Melbourne,Adelaide, Perth

I'd be mighty suprised if we win any.