Boards Keeper League

eagle eye

I'm not sure how many keepers you must have. Does anybody know for sure. I knew it's definitely two if not more.

Can everybody make sure they have keepers selected. I don't want to be going editing rosters after the draft. Thanks.

Serenity Now

I don’t mind not keeping any but does anyone know how to see their team from last year?

Found it, don’t mind me.

billr67

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117854943#Comment_117854943

Only a few teams have selected Keepers so far, in case people need reminding you can only do that on the website. I think eagle eye is correct you have to keep at least two and up to eight if you want. Nobody should be selecting in the first two rounds so the draft really begins in round 3. Thanks guys and good luck tonight.

Raoul

So .... Half the people didn't select keepers...

BizzyC

I did not hear of that rule until now.

Where did that come from?

Raoul

I squeaked into the playoffs somehow!!

eagle eye

My quest for three in a row has ended.

Raoul

I squeaked in and last night I faced Herbert, Hill and Kelce. Goodbye!! haha.

BizzyC

Unfortunate that my team came up against Orange Organics in the semi, they hit their form right at the right time for the playoff run.

Congrats Aidan

eagle eye

Congrats to the new champ Brenty. Well done.

Raoul

Well done Brenty.

Should we decide on rules for next year? This year was a bit of a disaster with the draft.

BizzyC

Yeah, lets make the rules now and have them here.

I think we should reduce the number of keepers from 8 to 6, as 8 keepers across all teams is only to the benefit of the strongest rosters - makes it very hard for someone to close the gap.

If we're going to institute a minimum number of keepers, I think it should be 2 not 4. Again forcing someone to keep 4 players is a lot if they need to make several changes to their starting lineups over one offseason.

Raoul

Yeah I think especially with the last draft where some people kept zero players. It really hamstrung others that kept the four? we were meant to keep.

Raoul

Any more thoughts?

wong

I'm personally against dropping the number of keepers allowed. Don't see why certain players should be punished just because they have strong rosters...

Raoul

I kinda feel the same but this season the draft was all over the place with some people going by the rules and some people not.

BizzyC

I think 8 is excessive, its basically allowing you to keep all the starting skill players and a backup.

Weaker teams need to have an opportunity to close the gap against the strongest teams, otherwise the league gets boring.

Keeping 6 still allows you to hold onto the core group of starters in your roster.

Raoul

Perhaps a poll is the best option?

BizzyC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118462313#Comment_118462313

Yeah...

Are there any other rule changes that anyone wants to suggest?

Brenty

Cheers lads, just got a bit of luck at the right time of the year! Personally think the number of keeper should probably be 4/5 as gives new members chance to close the gap! Enjoy the playoffs!

BizzyC

I see the league has been reactivated for the season...

So we need to decide on rule changes:

1:Max Number of Keepers - 8 vs 6?

2:Min Number of Keepers - 4 vs 2?

Are there any other proposals to add to the poll?

eagle eye

Well I don't see why you have to keep any players.

I think that's unfair to a guy who has had players retire or get a bad injury.

So no minimum is my proposal. I think six maximum is fair.

Raoul

I don't really see why you should have to keep anyone either. My problem last year was that we had a rule to keep two or four but some lads ignored it. It was a joke!

I'm happy with whatever once we be clear and everyone does the same

BizzyC

Ok, so we'll have a min vs no min option built in.

1) Max keepers: 8 vs 6

2) Should there be a minimum number of keepers: Yes/No

2a) If there are minimums: 4 vs 2

So if 2 comes out as a no, 2a is redundant.

But if you lose the vote on 2, you can still vote for fewer at least.

billr67

Is there a poll going up soon lads? Personally I'd like to see the keeper rule applied as otherwise it's just a redraft league, but I get the point, if nobody can police it then it's difficult to enforce. Maybe lower the number of keepers as suggested.

Serenity Now

My preference is:

6 max

Either no minimum, or 2.

No big deal though, happy to play along whatever.

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119362361#Comment_119362361

No, if you don't keep anybody it means you don't have elite players. A team could end up with six keepers and another guy none. That's totally different to a redraft league. You shouldn't be forced to keep any players.

And I'm looking at who to drop, I've got eight guys I could keep.

I have Josh Allen, Mark Andrews, Nick Chubb, Cam Akers, James Conner, Javonte Williams, Tee Higgins and Calvin Ridley to choose from.

As you can see this is not about me, it's about fairness. You could have players retire, players who are out injured for the year and not sure to come back as good as they were, if at all. It's not fair to demand that anybody has to keep players.

billr67

Fair enough I'd find it hard to believe that nobody has at least one elite player but if zero minimum applies then let's go for it

Raoul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119362361#Comment_119362361

I guess firstly, are people coming back?

Raoul - Dundalk Oriels

Billr67 -

eagle_eye -

Serenity now -

BizzyC -

I will assume us 5 are back as we have posted here recently.

Serenity Now

Yep, I’m in. (Carrickolina Panthers)