Players

Teams can have an unlimited number of players in their squad. Each player has a ‘per game’ salary that is a representation of his skills at the start of the season.

All players have a rating from 1 – 18 for 10 skill categories (6 Primary Skills and 4 Physical Abilities):

Primary Skills

  1. POSSESSION – possession
  2. TACKLING – tackle
  3. MARKING – marking/spoiling
  4. RUCKWORK – hit outs
  5. GOAL KICKING – goals
  6. READING PLAY – This improves all of the five CONTEST CALCULATIONS (listed above) in the game play simulation.  As such 20% of this skill value will be attributed to every calculation.

Physical Abilities

  1. PACE
  2. AGILITY
  3. STRENGTH
  4. AGGRESSION

The 1 – 18 ratings for each category are as listed below:

  1. Pathetic
  2. Bad
  3. Basic
  4. Ordinary
  5. Fair
  6. Decent
  7. Admirable
  8. Good
  9. Quality
  10. Sublime
  11. Top-Shelf
  12. Remarkable
  13. Elite
  14. Superb
  15. Awesome
  16. Immense
  17. Supreme
  18. Unparalleled

All players have a rating for ‘Talent Level’ which reflects how much improvement they can potentially realise with training.  Below is the skill level 'cap' for the respective talent levels:

  1. Depth Player – Maximum total skill points = 50.
  2. Reserve – Maximum total skill points = 60.
  3. Role Player – Maximum total skill points = 70.
  4. Leader – Maximum total skill points = 80.
  5. Gun – Maximum total skill points = 90.
  6. Club Champion – Maximum total skill points = 100.
  7. League Champion – Maximum total skill points = 110.
  8. Great of the Game – Maximum total skill points = 120.
  9. Legend – Unlimited total skill points = 130+.
  • All players have a ‘Body Type’ which provides bonuses / penalties for certain training. 
  • All players have a randomly determined height between 170 – 210cm.  Height will provide bonuses / penalties for certain training.  Height will also factor in the Ruck Contest to determine which player wins the Hitout.
  • All players will retire once they reach 35 years of age. 
  • All players drafted during the ‘Rookie Draft’ each season will either be 18 or 19 years old.
  • All players 'Physical Condition' will decrease by 2% each league match they play.
  • Any player who is rested for 1 league match will regain 10% 'Physical Condition'.
  • ‘Physical Condition’ acts as a multiplier against a players’ total skill rating.  Example:  Player 1 has a total skill rating of 100 but his ‘Physical Condition’ is 90% (played 5 games without rest).  During his game that week if played, Player 1 will have all skills reduced to 90% of their listed level.
  • Chance of injury increases the worse a players ‘Physical Condition’ gets.
  • ‘NOTE:  Injury will never occur in-game.  It will always occur post game and the number of games sidelined will be nominated.