Welcome to Sportal's Bundaberg Rum Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition. Sportal's Bundaberg Rum Fantasy AFL is an exciting and interactive competition where your role as coach and selector of your own league team is to select a competitive team to match up against your family, friends and other AFL supporters.
This competition is based around the 2010 AFL Premiership (Home and Away) Season to be played between March and September.
In your role as coach, manager and selector, you will select real players to include in your Fantasy AFL team. You will be allocated a salary cap of $7.5 million ($7,500,000) to spend on players. You are not allowed to exceed your salary cap when selecting your team. The value of players will fluctuate depending on their recent form from Round 3 onwards.
How well your selected fantasy team performs depends on the real, actual performances of your selected players in each game. Your players earn fantasy points for statistics such as goals, kicks, handballs and tackles.
The aim of the competition is to score the most fantasy points over the duration of the season. Fantasy AFL statistics and scores will be processed and displayed at the completion of each round. You can check in throughout the competition to trade non-performing players for in-form players and to measure how well your team is performing in your League, or overall.
The overall winner of the competition will win a Sportal prize pack including supporter's gear.
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If you have any feedback or experience any problems on the Sportal Fantasy AFL competition, please email the Sportal Fantasy Sports Team at
fantasysports@sportal.com.auWhen you register your Fantasy AFL team, you can elect to start a private league, join an existing private league or be entered in a public league.
If you opt to start a private league, you will be asked to enter a name for your league. On the 'Your League' page, you will have the opportunity to enter the email addresses of friends, family and colleagues inviting them to join your league.
If you are responding to a friend's invitation and joining a private league, you should enter the league number that was supplied to you.
League competition will feature a head to head fixture based competition for each league.
Leagues will be finalised prior to the commencement of Round 4. All valid teams without a league will be allotted into public leagues or private leagues.
Finalised leagues will have a minimum of 8 fantasy teams and a maximum of 16 fantasy teams. Any leagues with less than 8 teams will have other teams added. Similarly if there are more than 16 teams in a league, some teams will be moved to balance the numbers in other leagues.
A fantasy 'regular season' will be played between rounds 4 to 18, where teams in the league play against each other. The league standings will be determined by the player with the most 'premiership points' gained from head to head league matches. The league ladder will be ranked on the number of wins accumulated across the regular season. If multiple teams have the same number of wins, the teams will then be ranked by percentage.
From rounds 19 to 22, an 8 team finals series will be played between teams ranked 1 to 8. The finals system will be identical to the actual AFL final 8 system.
The winner of the 'virtual' grand final will be the winner of the league.
The winner of the overall standings in the Sportal's Bundaberg Rum Fantasy AFL Competition will be the winner of the competition.
The overall winner of the competition from Australia or New Zealand will win a Sportal prize pack including supporter's gear.
The winner of the competition will be the entrant who at the completion of competition has accumulated the most fantasy points. In the event that two or more competitors have accumulated the same number of fantasy points, the winner will be the competitor who has accumulated the highest number of fantasy points and used the lowest number of trades. If a winner can still not be determined, the winner will be the competitor who has accumulated the highest number of fantasy points, used the lowest number of trades and had the highest score in the final round.
Note that prizes for Sportal Fantasy Sports Competitions can only be won by current residents of Australia and New Zealand only. Residents of other countries are welcome to register and compete in Sportal Fantasy Sports Competitions, but will not be eligible to win any prizes on offer.
In order to play any of the Fantasy Sports competitions on Sportal, you will need to register as a Fantasy Sports user. Be sure to follow the links from the Registration page to read Sportal's Privacy policy. Once you have registered as a Fantasy Sports user, you will be able to enter one team in any of the fantasy sports competitions offered by Sportal.
Once you have filled out the registration form, you will be sent an activation code to the email address you specified.
You can either click on the link provided to activate your account, or return to the login page, and copy and paste the activation code from the email into the activate account field.
You may only register for Fantasy Sports once and you may only enter one team in each fantasy sports competition.
Note that prizes for the fantasy sports competitions are open to residents of Australia and New Zealand only. Residents of other countries are welcome to register and compete in fantasy sports, but will not be eligible to win any prizes on offer.
Anyone found to be registered more than once, or in control of more than one team in any one game at any stage of the Competition, will face disqualification.
Once you have registered as a Fantasy Sports user, you must register a team.
You must agree to the Terms and Conditions of the competition before proceeding.
Fantasy points are awarded to the real players for the real performances in the actual games of the 2010 AFL Competition. Fantasy Points are awarded for the following statistics;
| Kick | +3 points |
| Handball | +1 point |
| Contested Possession | +4 points |
| Uncontested Possession | +2 points |
| Tackle | +3 points |
| Hit Out | +1 point |
| Clanger | -5 Points |
| Goal | +6 Points |
| Behind | +1 Point |
* The nominated Captain Scores for a round will score double points
* Players nominated as substitute (bench) players for a round will score half points (ie. Their total fantasy points for the round will be halved)
For the start of the competition, you will be allocated an initial sum of $5.5 million dollars with which to select your AFL team of 26 players. The players you choose will be from the actual squads of all teams competing in the AFL competition. Each player will have a salary amount which you will need to pay for their services. You will need to select your team while keeping within the salary cap.
You will need to select your players in the following positions.
| Eight Forwards | (six on field, one substitute and one emergency) |
| Six Midfielders | (four on field, one substitute and one emergency) |
| Four Rucks | (two on field, one substitute and one emergency) |
| Eight Backs | (six on field, one substitute and one emergency) |
Your selections are automatically enforced by the Fantasy sports system, so your selections will always be valid.
Once you have selected a team, you must nominate a captain for your team. Your captain will score double points.
You must have a valid team of 26 players selected prior to the competition commencing. You can make an unlimited number of changes as to your team before the competition starts. Once the competition starts, any selection changes you make to your team will come from your available trades.
Changing your selected captain and moving players on and off the reserve and emergency bench does not impact on the number of trades you are allowed.
You can visit the Standings page to see how your team (Find Me button) is performing against several criteria. You can see how your team is performing against all entrants in the Fantasy AFL competition based on Current Round score, Average Per Round Score and Overall.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) competition)
1. Information on how to enter the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition, Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition Rules and the Web Site terms and conditions form part of these General Terms and Conditions of entry into the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition (Terms and Conditions).
2. In the event of any conflict between the Website terms and conditions and these General Terms and Conditions, these General Terms and Conditions shall take precedence.
3. By entering and continuing to participate in the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition, entrants agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions and by any changes to the Terms and Conditions.
4. Please ensure you have read and understand the Terms and Conditions for the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition.
5. Entry is open to Australian and New Zealand residents only, who are currently residing in Australia or New Zealand. Competitors from other countries may enter the competition, but will be ineligible to win any prizes on offer.
6. Employees of Sportal Australia or Sportal New Zealand ('Sportal') and any agencies associated with this promotion and their immediate families are ineligible to enter.
7. Sportal takes no responsibility for lost, damaged, misdirected, late or illegible entries, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, technical malfunctions, loss, omission, deletion, defect, or any other error or malfunction.
8. Sportal reserves the right to verify the validity of any entry.
9. Sportal reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process, attempting to act in a fraudulent or otherwise dishonest manner, or registering a name that is derogatory or offensive.
10. Sportal does not recommend, support or take responsibility for entrants who bet on the outcome of the Sportal Fantasy competitions.
11. All decisions of Sportal are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
12. All entries become the property of Sportal.
13. The winner will be emailed or telephoned at the email address or telephone number provided, within 7 days of the completion of the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition. This notification will include information on how a Prize may be claimed.
14. Winners should allow 28 days for delivery of the Prize, following confirmation of their delivery address when notified.
15. Sportal reserves the right to substitute any of the prizes for a similar prize of a similar value. All prizes are non transferable and not redeemable for cash.
16. If Sportal is unable to contact the winner of a Prize after a period of one month following the Competition closing date, having made reasonable efforts to do so, that winner's entry will be declared invalid and Sportal will award the prize to the runner up.
17. Sportal take no responsibility for prizes being sent to incorrect addresses or any delays in delivery of prizes.
18. The Winner agrees to be available for reasonable publicity purposes without compensation including, but not limited to, photographs and interviews. The Winner acknowledges that their personal details may be published in newspapers, magazines and on the internet.
19. Entry into the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition is consent by the entrant to receive email correspondence from Sportal in relation to the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition, Sportal promotions and other Sportal competitions.
20. Sportal reserves the right to terminate the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition at any time, and at its sole discretion, without prior notice. Sportal's Terms and Conditions in relation to disclaimer, limitation of liability and governing law shall survive termination.
21. Sportal and its associated agencies and companies shall not be liable in any way (including, without limitation, in negligence) for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered (including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss) or for any loss or damage or personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with this promotion, the prize or using any prize, except any liability that cannot be excluded by law.
22. Sportal is not liable for any tax implications that may arise as a result of winning any prize.
23. Sportal collects and holds personal information provided with each entry to be used for the purposes of the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition and in particular to notify prize winners and to verify prize winners' identities. Under the Privacy Act 1993, entrants have the right to access and correct their personal information. Further information on Sportal's privacy policy can be found by following the link at the footer of any competition page.
24. The promoter and organiser of the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition is Sportal Australia Pty Limited, 120 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia.
25. To enter the promotion entrants:
(a) must complete the Sportal Fantasy Sports registration process as detailed in the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition rules;
(b) submit entries through this Web Site (www.sportal.com.au or www.sportal.co.nz);
(c) read and accept the Terms and Conditions; and
(d) register and provide information that is accurate and complete.
26. The prize or prizes awarded will be in accordance with the Sportal Fantasy AFL (Salary Cap) Competition Rules.
During the competition, after every round, there will be trading periods where the competition will open and allow you to make player transactions. There will be opportunities to trade injured or non-performing players out of your team for players who are currently in form. A player's price will fluctuate with his form. If he performs well, his price will rise. If the player performs poorly, his price will drop.
Note that you may make multiple trades and changes at one time, but the changes are not valid until they are saved. The save button is located at the bottom of the selection screen. You must make your team changes before the corresponding round lockout commences and trading is closed. When the trade period closes, the competition will be in lockout mode until the latest round of matches is completed.
You will have a maximum of 50 trades for the entire competition. For each trading period, you will be allowed a maximum of three trades.
The trading periods are as follows;
Competition Opens - Monday 1 March
Times are listed in Melbourne local time (AEST)
Lockout 1 - Thursday 25 March 2010 at 7:10pm
Lockout 1 ends - Monday 29 March
Open for Trade Period 1
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 2 - Thursday 1 April 2010 at 8:40pm
Lockout 2 ends - Tuesday 6 April
Open for Trade Period 2
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 3 - Friday 9 April 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 3 ends - Monday 12 April
Open for Trade Period 3
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 4 - Friday 16 April 2010 at 8:40pm
Lockout 4 ends - Monday 19 April
Open for Trade Period 4
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 5 - Friday 23 April 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 5 ends - Tuesday 27 April
Open for trade period 5
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 6 - Friday 30 April 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 6 ends - Monday 3 May
Open for trade period 6
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 7 - Friday 7 May 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 7 ends - Tuesday 11 May
Open for trade period 7
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 8 - Friday 14 May 2010 at 8:40pm
Lockout 8 ends - Monday 17 May
Open for trade period 8
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 9 - Friday 21 May 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 9 ends - Monday 24 May
Open for trade period 9
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 10 - Friday 28 May 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 10 ends - Monday 31 May
Open for trade period 10
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 11 - Friday 4 June 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 11 ends - Monday 7 June
Open for trade period 11
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 12 - Friday 11 June 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 12 ends - Tuesday 14 June
Open for trade period 12
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 13 - Friday 18 June 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 13 ends - Monday 28 June
Open for trade period 13
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 14 - Thursday 1 July 2010 at 7:10pm
Lockout 14 ends - Monday 5 July
Open for trade period 14
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 15 - Friday 9 July 2010 at 8:40pm
Lockout 15 ends - Monday 12 July
Open for trade period 15
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 16 - Friday 16 July 2010 at 8:40pm
Lockout 16 ends - Monday 19 July
Open for trade period 16
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 17 - Friday 23 July 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 17 ends - Monday 26 July
Open for trade period 17
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 18 - Friday 30 July 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 18 ends - Monday 2 August
Open for trade period 18
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 19 - Friday 6 August 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 19 ends - Monday 9 August
Open for trade period 19
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 20 - Friday 13 August 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 20 ends - Monday 16 August
Open for trade period 20
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 21 - Friday 20 August 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 21 ends - Monday 23 August
Open for trade period 21
Maximum of 2 trades allowed
Lockout 22 - Friday 27 August 2010 at 7:40pm
Lockout 22 ends - Monday 30 August
Competition finished.
Winners announced and competition open for checking results.