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Is now the part we start speculating? :joy:

I think this would be a clear pass mark if we got:

  • Updated rosters, fixture, guernseys
  • New Pro Team content (I think the new season starts not sure I donā€™t play it)
  • Bug fixes for management mode

Bonus:

  • Improved gameplay - could be more manual settings, animations etc
  • Added tactics
  • Night/Day cycle occurring in play rather than just at breaks

I canā€™t remember if thereā€™s ever been a roster update before a season starts so will be an interesting watch as to what happens

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3309

Iā€™m more than happy for you to post that again. Seriously though it doesnā€™t need the shorthand for language that is banned.

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3310

So for gameplay updates. Wouldnā€™t mind an update that forces AI team players to go towards the pill.

like if you are aiming to get the ball into open space the AI should be running towards it.

Example is when I handball to a AI player I think is making an overlapping run.

I manually aim the handball in front of them expecting them to run onto itā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.runs away last secondā€¦ā€¦.frustrating to say the least

The fact that we have the ability to manually aim where we want the pill to go should also afford us the ability to tell where the AI to run to.

in saying that I wouldnā€™t mind having the ability to manually direct where I want the AI to run to.

Like for example I want players to run towards the boundary. But the AI isnā€™t doing so. there should be a way to direct them using the same manual aiming system. Instead of just putting the pill there first. And having to make or control a player towards it after.

Could also use it as a way to manually direct AI team to the wing to open up space in the corridor as a fake out and then send the pill down the middle.

Cause right now you are at the mercy of the AI to run where they are programmed

Like your tactics are set to corridor but sometimes playing out wide is needed and vice versa.

Again this for me is about getting more control.

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One thing Iā€™d like to see is more players getting from contest to contest. For example, more often than not after a tackle is laid, everyone seems to run away from the contest rather than support it

Would also like to see the ball spill out at times during a gang tackle. Not always, in fact it would be better to be a rare thing that happens but still would make it more realistic if it does happen every now and again

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3312

@JNT_BA can we expect an update today? :crossed_fingers:

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3313

The current Pro Team season ends Tomorrow, the AFL season begins Tomorrow, we can expect an update ____________

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3314

Happy to see some code written to stop Richmondā€™s 1-2 year players getting injured, thanks :joy:

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On a small positive pretty sure the ball physics are getting tweaked. I, hand on heart, witnessed a jack knife bounce the other day. It was a long ball and it bounced high in the opposite direction right near the boundary in a convincing manner.

Also a player appeared to spill the ball when being tackled to the ground - only saw it once but pretty sure it happened.

In any regard, in lieu of patch notes I have my fingers and toes crossed that the devs are actively working on the physics here.

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Got him just in time :flexed_biceps:

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Played a couple of games with him and holy hell, what a demon. Sticks every mark. Tackles hard. Goalkicking is perfect. Literally no complaints.

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3318

With todayā€™s passing of Dennis Cometti would be great to have some sort of tribute to the great man. Add him as a commentator with his best lines

Can remember AFL Live 1 (BA Developed) had commentary provided Dennis.

If you still have rights to use his work and that would be cool

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3320

Update out now :police_car_light: :eyes: :eyes:
Update: only on steam so far consoles not yet (at least on xbox)

3321

Iā€™m live, going through the new 2026 release.

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3322

The update is now out for ps5 :grin:

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3324

How come the new players who moved too different teams are still wearing their old guernsey?

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Beauty ! Keen to have a crack later tonight. @JNT_BA pretty sure i heard that siren for the umpires entering the field :joy: :heart:

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3326

Also Iā€™ve noticed when you go too player manager and search for players in the AFL 26 list it only says 66 results found but when you select AFL 25 it says 808 results found

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Yeah that must be just the new guys, and the 2025 players are in the old lists. Makes it easier to find them I reckon.

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