ALL THE ACTION - NO BRUISES

"Play On" is a game for footy fans. It was originally played through the post, and now it can be played online and by email (which most people think is better). You build an imaginary team out of real life players, and match them each week against teams built by other players like yourself. Your players kick goals in the game when they do the same in real life. They also score extra for any other stats they produce.

You can't pick just anyone. It works like a proper league. A player can play for only one team in the league, and when you want to sign a player you must bid against any other coaches that want the same guy. We don't tell you how much to bid. It's up to you, and how much the other coaches are willing to offer. That's one of the skills you'll need. Watch the guys play and decide for yourself how much they're worth.

You don't just score points in a table. You play head to head, with a match each week against one of the other teams in your league. What matters is beating whichever opponent you're facing this week.

You pick your team for each game from among the players you signed previously. You have to keep a sensible balance of defenders, midfielders, ruckmen and utilities as well as forwards. You also have to balance the books, to make sure you can afford the players you've signed and still have cash in the bank when the right player becomes available.

Competition is intense and resources are tight. The game is continuous, week to week and season to season. You start next season with the same team you finish this season, so there's always a balance to strike between the players needed for a finals push and the players you're backing to be the stars of the future.

What matters is beating whichever opponent you're facing this week. Follow the More About the Game link for more details.

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