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From: MrJ
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Date: 7/7/2025 1:12:26 AM
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Draft Season 68/69

Looking forward to grabbing a 5/5 rookie in the upcoming draft?! Let us know about it here. Not interested in the draft. Let us know that too!

Want some draft questions answered? Ask here...and maybe someone will have an answer (mind you, there are other threads where this is already occurring so go check them out!)

What does this draft mean to you? Check out the poll, choose an option, then see what others are thinking!

Good luck!

Poll:  How invested are in you this current upcoming Draft 68/69?
I'm all! Spent maximum on draft. I want that ATG!
Pretty Committed. Spent a decent amount on draft.
Not that fussed. Spent the minimal. We'll see.
Draft? What draft? There's a draft?Not interested!
This poll ends on 10/13/2025 11:59:00 PM.

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From: corza22

To: MrJ
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Date: 7/7/2025 1:55:45 AM
Gold Coast Celtics
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Hey Guys,

I'm new to the game and about to enter my 2nd season, but first full season.

Looking forward to the draft and have high hopes.

When is the draft and does each team get 2 players?

Thanks!

From: MrJ

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Date: 7/7/2025 2:00:48 AM
Swan River Serpents
III.2
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Second Team:
Westopian Tigers
Hey Guys,

I'm new to the game and about to enter my 2nd season, but first full season.

Looking forward to the draft and have high hopes.

When is the draft and does each team get 2 players?

Thanks!


Hey there, corza2. Looks like you are finding your feet quickly.

As for the draft...it will start to happen tonight after the last National Team game. I'm here in Western Australia and over the years I have found the draftees come through sometime between late late tonight and early hours of tomorrow. So, it depends on your location I think.

You will receive 3 draftees.

How did you find the picking of the draftees process? Okay? Find any 5/5 prospects?


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From: MrJ

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Date: 7/7/2025 2:03:47 AM
Swan River Serpents
III.2
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Second Team:
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Also, if you aren't familiar with how things go as we move from one season into the next, follow this link (found in the Help forum). It will give you a great idea of what happens over the next couple of weeks...starting today! (327466.1)

Anything else you need to know?

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From: corza22

To: MrJ
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Date: 7/7/2025 5:26:19 AM
Gold Coast Celtics
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Hey MrJ,

Thanks heaps for the info!

I am really enjoying the game. I found the draft selection process pretty good. I've got 2 x 5/5 players at the top of my queue!

What do you find is more valuable amongst rookies - the first 5 star or the 2nd 5 star for potential?

For a new team would you recommend focusing your training on only players with higher potential?

Thanks, Corza!

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Date: 7/7/2025 6:11:30 AM
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Well, I’m hoping to get one of my top 3 but picking mid draft so might miss out on all the good ones. Unlike previous years I am actually targeting 19yos as the increase to TSP can give you a head start on training if you get lucky.

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Date: 7/7/2025 6:15:16 AM
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The 5/5 players could be an MVP, HOF or ATG doesn't matter where they are ordered. The skills and potential of the players are set when draft order is made. Its just a matter of what information you can uncover about the draftees.

You probably don't need MVP + potential when you start because its hard to train to full potential because you can't afford the wages in lower divisions. Can also be expensive to buy trainees with high potential. Superstar is quite a good level. In saying that you might keep an MVP draftee but sell a HOF or ATG to a team looking to train a NT player.

Last edited by aussie dude at 7/7/2025 6:22:19 AM

From: MrJ

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Date: 7/7/2025 6:17:38 AM
Swan River Serpents
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328328
Second Team:
Westopian Tigers
Hey MrJ,

Thanks heaps for the info!

I am really enjoying the game. I found the draft selection process pretty good. I've got 2 x 5/5 players at the top of my queue!

What do you find is more valuable amongst rookies - the first 5 star or the 2nd 5 star for potential?

For a new team would you recommend focusing your training on only players with higher potential?

Thanks, Corza!


That's great to hear. The BB community is pretty supportive so ask as many questions as you need to and often.

As for the 5/5/ draft balls...

They are both important but the second 5 balls is arguably the most important.

The first set of balls tell you how good the player's TSP (Total skill points) is likely to be. The second set of balls tell you how good the player's potential is. The higher the potential, the higher they can be trained.

Therefore, a 5/5 player might have a high TSP and might be a Superstar, MVP, Hall of Famer or a All-Time Great potential player. These are the players that are more easily trained up to great National Team players for example.

Are your 5/5 players 18 or 19 years old as this can matter?

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From: MrJ

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Date: 7/7/2025 6:20:31 AM
Swan River Serpents
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Second Team:
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Well, I’m hoping to get one of my top 3 but picking mid draft so might miss out on all the good ones. Unlike previous years I am actually targeting 19yos as the increase to TSP can give you a head start on training if you get lucky.


Yeah, mate, I'm doing the same. But I'm doing it as I'm a HG team needing bang for my buck. Sadly, it doesn't look like I'll get it this draft round despite having the best pick. 80+ points spent and no 5/5 19 yr old. I might still get lucky with a couple of unknown 5/? players.

It's a different story with my HG Utopian team...I'm excited for that one.

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From: aussie dude

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Date: 7/7/2025 6:28:46 AM
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Ahh i wasn't sure what he meant with first 5 star and second 5 star.

From: MrJ

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Date: 7/7/2025 6:32:55 AM
Swan River Serpents
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Second Team:
Westopian Tigers
Ahh i wasn't sure what he meant with first 5 star and second 5 star.


All great advice, mate.

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