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[Cces]

Hi
After thinking about it I don’t want Langer etc to be included so the wild card will be as follows

Debuted between 1998 and 2018 and did not play nrl in the 2025 season

How does the Wild Card work? Skimming over the rules I didn't see it mentioned. Just 11 players, 11 rounds

 

[tajhay]

Hello teams, if you need a player not listed, i can help facilitate it.

Might come at a cost but i can certainly make it a po$$ibility.

Making dreams become cove-ted reality since 2012 - Hodges and Co

 

[Warriors55]

Damn didn't notice this was running. Enjoyed it back in the day. Lock me in for next years one.

Enjoy everyone.

 

[Wrighty]

Damn didn't notice this was running. Enjoyed it back in the day. Lock me in for next years one.

Enjoy everyone.

Hi warriors55

I can squeeze one more in but you will have to be our last
Please reply and let me know if you are keen and I will update the opening post and the rules
I remember you from past years and you would have a chance at this having played before
Let me know asap though if you can

 

[Warriors55]

Hi warriors55

I can squeeze one more in but you will have to be our last
Please reply and let me know if you are keen and I will update the opening post and the rules
I remember you from past years and you would have a chance at this having played before
Let me know asap though if you can

Yes please that would be great thanks Wrighty!

 

[Wrighty]

How does the Wild Card work? Skimming over the rules I didn't see it mentioned. Just 11 players, 11 rounds

Hi Cces

Hopefully you will remember from last year when you played that we spend about three to four weeks discussing and improving the rules as a group

Every three or four days I will take the discussion of rule changes from the thread and update the opening post
Rest assured that all the rules will be mostly settled well before the game starts

There is a discussion on the previous page which goes back and forth between me and mr brownstone on the fact people like Shaun Johnstone and other good players from the era of the top 50 list I posted are missing
So to address this we are going to let the round master who controls each of the 11 rounds, which will now be 12 rounds given warriors 55 is playing, nominate if they wish to suggest a wild card player be included for everyone to also bid on who was missed from the daily telegraph list
That way we get a few more guns in the game
Each round has a different round master and everyone gets a turn at round
Master and therefore a chance at naming one wild card player during the game if that makes sense
The finer details are that the wild card player can start with any letter despite the fact all the other players in the round up for bidding must start with the two letters the round master selects and the other detail is that unlike the daily telegraph list which had players who had just played in that time range the wild card eligibility will be a bit stricter and be debuted in the time range which is 1998 to 2018 and did not play nrl in 2025

All of this detail was split across several posts on the previous page

For all these rule change proposals any one can weigh in and agree or disagree or ask clarification questions
So be sure to let me know if you have any questions or concerns

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Hi Cces

Hopefully you will remember from last year when you played that we spend about three to four weeks discussing and improving the rules as a group

Every three or four days I will take the discussion of rule changes from the thread and update the opening post
Rest assured that all the rules will be mostly settled well before the game starts

There is a discussion on the previous page which goes back and forth between me and mr brownstone on the fact people like Shaun Johnstone and other good players from the era of the top 50 list I posted are missing
So to address this we are going to let the round master who controls each of the 11 rounds, which will now be 12 rounds given warriors 55 is playing, nominate if they wish to suggest a wild card player be included for everyone to also bid on who was missed from the daily telegraph list
That way we get a few more guns in the game
Each round has a different round master and everyone gets a turn at round
Master and therefore a chance at naming one wild card player during the game if that makes sense
The finer details are that the wild card player can start with any letter despite the fact all the other players in the round up for bidding must start with the two letters the round master selects and the other detail is that unlike the daily telegraph list which had players who had just played in that time range the wild card eligibility will be a bit stricter and be debuted in the time range which is 1998 to 2018 and did not play nrl in 2025

All of this detail was split across several posts on the previous page

For all these rule change proposals any one can weigh in and agree or disagree or ask clarification questions
So be sure to let me know if you have any questions or concerns

Oh so it’s had to have debuted since 1998 for wild card, that rules out Clyde!!!

 

[Wrighty]

Hello teams, if you need a player not listed, i can help facilitate it.

Might come at a cost but i can certainly make it a po$$ibility.

Making dreams become cove-ted reality since 2012 - Hodges and Co

I think this role could see you put in a legendary performance reprising Chris Hodges
Can’t wait to see you in action haha

 

[Wrighty]

Oh so it’s had to have debuted since 1998 for wild card, that rules out Clyde!!!

I think we have done Bradley Clyde and his generation to death and not so much the 1998 onwards generation

Thoughts ?

 

[Wrighty]

Oh so it’s had to have debuted since 1998 for wild card, that rules out Clyde!!!

The other reason I have is to make it easier on the voting and judging. by excluding players who were big names but past their peak from 98 onwards.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I think we have done Bradley Clyde and his generation to death and not so much the 1998 onwards generation

Thoughts ?

Yeah keen to have completely different team structures this time round

 

[Wrighty]

Yeah keen to have completely different team structures this time round

cool. I think Wizards was saying so too.

 

[Warriors55]

Hi Men and Ladies of the Forum,

Updated 15 Sept 2025

2025 Forum Game Player Agent Auction

Confirmed Players

1 Wrighty also Game Admin
2 Tajhay reprising Chris Hodges
3 Cces
4 Wizards
5 NaumaiFooty
6 Ryno
7 Mr Brownstone
8 Defence
9 UpDaWahsAuks
10 Tyrael
11 Boats n Hoes
12 Muddogz

RULES

• Eligible Players are those who played at least one NRL first grade game in 2025 either in the starting line up or off the bench including getting game time as an 18th man. Source of truth is rugby league project.
  Or a player from the Hodges Agency Stable. The Hodges Agency Stable is the Daily Telegraph top 50 players of the NRL era which I have cut and pasted here
• Top 50 players of the NRL era (1998-present)
  
  1. Andrew Johns
  2. Cameron Smith
  3. Darren Lockyer
  4. Johnathon Thurston
  5. Brad Fittler
  6. Billy Slater
  7. Greg Inglis
  8. Sonny Bill Williams
  9. Gorden Tallis
  10. Cooper Cronk
  11. Shane Webcke
  12. Sam Burgess
  13. Petero Civoniceva
  14. Danny Buderus
  15. Steve Menzies
  16. Benji Marshall
  17. Jarryd Hayne
  18. Jason Taumololo
  19. Anthony Minichiello
  20. Paul Gallen
  21. Jamie Lyon
  22. Stacey Jones
  23. Mark Gasnier
  24. Nathan Hindmarsh
  25. Ben Kennedy
  26. Matt Bowen
  27. Ruben Wiki
  28. Justin Hodges
  29. Brett Kimmorley
  30. Preston Campbell
  31. James Maloney
  32. Matt Scott
  33. Corey Parker
  34. Luke Lewis
  35. Hazem El Masri
  36. Adrian Morley
  37. Steve Price
  38. Brett Stewart
  39. Ryan Girdler
  40. Craig Fitzgibbon
  41. Robbie Farah
  42. Darius Boyd
  43. Trent Barrett
  44. Brad Thorn
  45. Craig Gower
  46. Nathan Blacklock
  47. Tonie Carroll
  48. Ben Barba
  49. Scott Prince
  50. Brent Tate
• If you take a Hodges Agency player then you may or not hear instructions from Chris Hodges during the game. You must act on these instructions as a rule of the game. Do not be flustered if some people get lucky and you don’t. Randomness is part of the game.
• The game will be a series of open auctions. One auction per round.
• There will be 11 players in the game (plus Chris Hodges) and 11 rounds – each round someone will be round master. The Round master gets an extra $500,000 to spend in that round. The round master will choose two letters of the alphabet nor previously chosen. Roundmasters 9 and 10 will be given $750 000 for having to wait that long and Roundmaster 11 will be given $1,000,000K for having to wait that long. The order will be randomised and published in advance of the contest. Contestants must attempt to acquire players whose last names begin with one of those two letters for the round. Note names like Harris-Tavita start with an H.
• When roundmasters pick letters they must pick one letter from Pool A and One Letter from Pool B
• Pool A Letters: B C S T P G J L W M R
• Pool B Letters: A D E H K N O V Y I F
• You will be given a War chest of $15Million to start with. When you have less than the minimum bid you may bid no more. You may not bid more than you have in your war chest.
• You must make one bid each round at least.
• Auctions will start in the morning as soon as the round master gets up and close at 6pm sharp. Last minute bidding is allowed.
• You are only allowed two bids on each individual player. This is a twist from past years and the winner of the game will the person who adapts to this the best,
• The goal is to acquire the best team of 17 you can – you can have as many in your squad as you like. Feel free to develop your own strategy here.
• The minimum bid on a player is $200,000. There is no black sheep rule. Bids must go up in increments of $10K
• Possible penalties Chris Hodges may impose
  a) One of your hodges players has had a stoush with the owner or coach, insert random reason for trouble at the mill, unless you play a fine of $X you will forfeit the player as he wants to walk out on you.
  b) One of your hodges players has been spreading rumours to other teams saying your team is stink to play for – in the next bidding round you may only bid once per player instead of twice.
  c) Chris Hodges has messaged you to say that all your Hodges players will walk out on you unless in the next bidding round you make a bid on player x (from the 2025 pool of players)
  d) Chris Hodges says that all your Hodges players will walk out unless player X (a player somewhere low on your depth chart) is elevated to your top 17 and you have to then name them in your top 17.
  e) Anything Tajhay comes up with that is not too unreasonable.
• There will be voting at the end of the game to determine who has the best team. There will need to be a separate thread where each team manager keeps their team list and war chest up to date.
• Chris Hodges will give his input at the end of each round and must be acted on by the close of bidding the next day.
• Please keep your composure during the game even if you get a rough piece of luck or decision.
• Breaking the rules equals an infraction. Three infractions equals disqualification. There is a green card that negates one infraction handed out for exemplary sportspersonship.
• Some final advice on strategy. Those who have played these games before will be at an advantage. Try to use lessons learned from the past. This will be a game based on skill. Try to study the rules in advance of the game and come up with your own unique game plan as there are many legitimate paths to victory.
• Wrighty is the moderator and Admin and a player. I will be on my honour code not to favour myself. I have played and moderated before and it was fine. My decisions are final and I can make new rules during the game and change the rules.
• No PMs to anyone including me or Tajhay or other competitors. All communications including protests to stay in the thread.
• No Colluding with other players.
• No Trading Players

Update at Sept 15th – these rules are subject to the feedback of the contestants so let me know if you have suggestions or clarification questions.

Two questions here Wrighty (and sorry if someone has already mentioned these).

1. For your point above

• One of your hodges players has had a stoush with the owner or coach, insert random reason for trouble at the mill, unless you play a fine of $X you will forfeit the player as he wants to walk out on you

In that case if the player walks out on he is presumably breaking his contract. Does the amount you bid on him go back to your war chest? I imagine it would.

2. For your point above

• Breaking the rules equals an infraction. Three infractions equals disqualification. There is a green card that negates one infraction handed out for exemplary sportspersonship

Would ignoring a directive from Chris Hodges count as breaking a rule or is this set in stone that if we don't do what he asks what he said will happen will happen?

For example, if a Hodges player was to walk out if we don't select X player in the 17 and we don't want to give in to that player power, could the Hodges player break their contract and walk out or could we force them to stay? (most people would not want that player in their squad if they don't want to be there, but just curious how that would play out).

 

[tajhay]

In that case if the player walks out on he is presumably breaking his contract. Does the amount you bid on him go back to your war chest? I imagine it would.

I would like a portion of that should be not be refundable. Hell i dont work for free.

if we don't do what he asks what he said will happen will happen?

Bad things.

 

[Warriors55]

I would like a portion of that should be not be refundable. Hell i dont work for free.


Bad things.

Haha fair enough! Can't argue with that.

Definitely agree a portion should be non-refundable. Will leave that up to you and Wrighty to advise what % that would be.

 

[Wrighty]

Hi Because there are 12 players I have promoted letter H to Pool A and added Q and U to Pool B. Opening Post updated.

• Pool A Letters: B C S T P G J L W M R H
• Pool B Letters: A D E K N O V Y I F Q U

 

[Wrighty]

Two questions here Wrighty (and sorry if someone has already mentioned these).

1. For your point above

• One of your hodges players has had a stoush with the owner or coach, insert random reason for trouble at the mill, unless you play a fine of $X you will forfeit the player as he wants to walk out on you

In that case if the player walks out on he is presumably breaking his contract. Does the amount you bid on him go back to your war chest? I imagine it would.

2. For your point above

• Breaking the rules equals an infraction. Three infractions equals disqualification. There is a green card that negates one infraction handed out for exemplary sportspersonship

Would ignoring a directive from Chris Hodges count as breaking a rule or is this set in stone that if we don't do what he asks what he said will happen will happen?

For example, if a Hodges player was to walk out if we don't select X player in the 17 and we don't want to give in to that player power, could the Hodges player break their contract and walk out or could we force them to stay? (most people would not want that player in their squad if they don't want to be there, but just curious how that would play out).

1) If your player walks out my intention was that you wouldn't get any refund. So if you spent $1M on Cameron Smith and Chris Hodges says pay a fine of $X - if you decide to just give up on Cameron Smith and not pay the $X then you lose cameron smith and you don't get any refund for your $1M.

Now we are just testing the rules so if you think that is really unfair let's discuss it and I could be persuaded to let you have $500K back or 50% back. But my initial instinct is that you get $0 back.

2) For example, if a Hodges player was to walk out if we don't select X player in the 17 and we don't want to give in to that player power, could the Hodges player break their contract and walk out or could we force them to stay?

If you disobey Chris Hodges ultimatums I will mod kill you immediately with no warnings or second chances. You must choose one of the two options he presents to you. Failure to cooperate and modify your team list accordingly will result in swift action from me the admin. No infractions. No three infractions and you are out. Just automatic Mod Kill.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

1) If your player walks out my intention was that you wouldn't get any refund. So if you spent $1M on Cameron Smith and Chris Hodges says pay a fine of $X - if you decide to just give up on Cameron Smith and not pay the $X then you lose cameron smith and you don't get any refund for your $1M.

Now we are just testing the rules so if you think that is really unfair let's discuss it and I could be persuaded to let you have $500K back or 50% back. But my initial instinct is that you get $0 back.

2) For example, if a Hodges player was to walk out if we don't select X player in the 17 and we don't want to give in to that player power, could the Hodges player break their contract and walk out or could we force them to stay?

If you disobey Chris Hodges ultimatums I will mod kill you immediately with no warnings or second chances. You must choose one of the two options he presents to you. Failure to cooperate and modify your team list accordingly will result in swift action from me the admin. No infractions. No three infractions and you are out. Just automatic Mod Kill.

I reckon keep it simple - don’t pay then you lose the lot, no refunds

 

[Warriors55]

1) If your player walks out my intention was that you wouldn't get any refund. So if you spent $1M on Cameron Smith and Chris Hodges says pay a fine of $X - if you decide to just give up on Cameron Smith and not pay the $X then you lose cameron smith and you don't get any refund for your $1M.

Now we are just testing the rules so if you think that is really unfair let's discuss it and I could be persuaded to let you have $500K back or 50% back. But my initial instinct is that you get $0 back.

2) For example, if a Hodges player was to walk out if we don't select X player in the 17 and we don't want to give in to that player power, could the Hodges player break their contract and walk out or could we force them to stay?

If you disobey Chris Hodges ultimatums I will mod kill you immediately with no warnings or second chances. You must choose one of the two options he presents to you. Failure to cooperate and modify your team list accordingly will result in swift action from me the admin. No infractions. No three infractions and you are out. Just automatic Mod Kill.

Thanks for the clarification. I thought that would be the case for number 2 but was curious if someone tried it what would happen.

Will be interested what others think about the first one. Either is fine but would be good to have it finalized before the start.

 

[Wrighty]

Thanks for the clarification. I thought that would be the case for number 2 but was curious if someone tried it what would happen.

Will be interested what others think about the first one. Either is fine but would be good to have it finalized before the start.

Cheers

Mr Brownstone has weighed in. Let's wait and see if any other comments on the first one. Otherwise I will make a call later this week.