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Gene-Edited Babies: What a Chinese Scientist Told an American Mentor

What would you do if you were a bioengineer professor at an American university and a former postdoctoral student, now a scientist in China emailed that he had edited the genome of a pregnant woman and she would be the first to give birth to gene-altered babies: (1) congratulate the scientist, (2) request that he gain ethical approval by appropriate Chinese institution, or (3) insist that he stop the experiment? Why? What are the ethics underlying your decision?

“Success!” read the subject line of the email. The text, in imperfect English, began: “Good News! The women is pregnant, the genome editing success!”

The sender was He Jiankui, an ambitious, young Chinese scientist. The recipient was his former academic adviser, Stephen Quake, a star Stanford bioengineer and inventor.

“Wow, that’s quite an achievement!” Dr. Quake wrote back. “Hopefully she will carry to term...”

Months later, the world learned the outcome of that pregnancy: twins born from genetically engineered embryos, the first gene-altered babies. Reaction was fierce. Many scientists and ethicists condemned the experiment as unethical and unsafe, fearing that it could inspire rogue or frivolous attempts to create permanent genetic changes using unproven and unregulated methods.

A Chinese government investigation concluded in January that Dr. He had “seriously violated ethics, scientific research integrity and relevant state regulations.”

Questions about other American scientists’ knowledge of Dr. He’s plans and their failure to sound a loud alarm have been an issue since Dr. He revealed his work in November.

But now, Dr. Quake is facing a Stanford investigation into his interaction with Dr. He. That inquiry began after the president of Dr. He’s Chinese university wrote to Stanford’s president alleging that Dr. Quake had helped Dr. He.

“Prof. Stephen Quake provided instructions to the preparation and implementation of the experiment, the publication of papers, the promotion and news release, and the strategies to react after the news release,” he alleged in letters obtained by The New York Times. Dr. Quake’s actions, he asserted, “violated the internationally recognized academic ethics and codes of conduct, and must be condemned.”

Dr. Quake denied the allegations in a lengthy interview, saying his interaction with Dr. He, who was a postdoctoral student in his lab eight years ago, had been misinterpreted.

“I had nothing to do with this and I wasn’t involved,” Dr. Quake said. “I hold myself to high ethical standards.”

Dr. Quake showed The Times what he said were the last few years of his email communication with Dr. He. The correspondence provides a revealing window into the informal way researchers navigate a fast-moving, ethically controversial field.

The emails show that Dr. He, 35, informed Dr. Quake, 49, of milestones, including that the woman became pregnant and gave birth. They show that Dr. Quake advised Dr. He to obtain ethical approval from Chinese institutions and submit the results for vetting by peer-reviewed journals, and that he agreed to Dr. He’s requests to discuss issues like when to present his research publicly.

None of the notes suggest Dr. Quake was involved in the work himself. They do contain expressions of polite encouragement like “good luck!” Though Dr. Quake said he urged Dr. He not to pursue the project during an August 2016 meeting, the emails, mostly sent in 2017 and 2018, don’t tell him to stop.

As global institutions like the World Health Organization work to create a system to keep cowboy scientists from charging into the Wild West of embryo editing, Dr. Quake’s interactions with Dr. He reflect issues that leading scientific institutions are now grappling with.

When and where should scientists report controversial research ideas that colleagues share with them in confidence? Have scientists acted inappropriately if they provide conventional research advice to someone conducting an unorthodox experiment?

“A lot of people wish that those who knew or suspected would have made more noise,” said R. Alta Charo, a bioethicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who co-led a 2017 national committee on human embryo editing.

But she said scientists were not necessarily complicit if instead of trying to stop rogue experimenters, they advised them to follow ethical and research standards in hopes that institutions would intervene.

Rice University has been investigating Michael Deem, Dr. He’s Ph.D. adviser, because of allegations that he was actively involved in the project; he had said publicly that he had been present during parts of it. Dr. Deem’s lawyers issued a statement strongly denying the allegations.

The correspondence Dr. Quake shared provides new details about Dr. He’s project, also called germline editing, including indications that the twin girls were quite premature and remained hospitalized for several weeks. They were born in October, contrary to previous reports.

Dr. Quake is an entrepreneur whose inventions include blood tests to detect Down syndrome in pregnancy and to avoid organ transplant rejection. He is co-president of an institute funded by the Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan. He does not do gene editing and said he was surprised when Dr. He told him during a 2016 visit to Stanford that he wanted to be the first to create gene-edited babies.

“I said, ‘That’s a terrible idea. Why would you want to do that?’” Dr. Quake recalled. “He kind of pushed back and it was clear that he wasn’t listening to me.”

Dr. Quake changed tack. “I said, ‘All right, if you’re not going to be convinced that I think this is a bad idea and you want to go down this path, then you need to do it properly and with proper respect for the people who are involved, and the field.’”

That meant obtaining ethical approval from the equivalent of American institutional review boards (known as I.R.B.s), Dr. Quake advised, as well as getting informed consent from the couples participating and only editing genes to address a serious medical need.

“I didn’t think it was something he would seriously do,” said Dr. Quake, adding that he assumed if Dr. He sought ethical approval and was rebuffed, “presumably he’d stop.”

Soon afterward, Dr. He emailed: “I will take your suggestion that we will get a local ethic approve before we move on to the first genetic edited human baby. Please keep it in confidential.”

In June 2017, Dr. He, nicknamed JK, emailed a document saying a hospital ethics committee had approved his proposal, in which he boasted that his plan could be compared to Nobel-winning research.

“It was good to see that he had engaged with his I.R.B.-equivalent there and had approval to do his research, and I’m thinking it’s their responsibility to manage this,” Dr. Quake said in the interview. “If in my interactions with JK I had any hint of misconduct, I would have handled it completely differently. And I think I would have been very aggressive about telling people about that.”

As a postdoctoral adviser to Dr. He and other students, Dr. Quake considered his role to be mentorship. Dr. He’s work in his lab did not involve gene editing; it concerned immune responses to the flu vaccine.

Dr. He was “bright and ambitious,” Dr. Quake said, but “he was, I felt, always in too much of a hurry and I, you know, worried that he was a sort that would cut corners a little bit.”

After leaving for the university job in China in 2012, Dr. He sought Dr. Quake’s help with starting a company based on a genome-sequencing technique Dr. Quake had invented. Dr. Quake, whose American firm selling that technique had gone bankrupt, made introductions that helped Dr. He license patents for his company, Direct Genomics. Dr. Quake visited in 2015 but eventually declined an offer to serve on the company’s scientific advisory board.

In Dr. He’s 2017 correspondence, he said he would be editing a gene called CCR5, altering a mutation that allows people to become infected with H.I.V. Many scientists have since argued it was medically unnecessary because babies of H.I.V.-positive parents can be protected other ways. Dr. Quake said he believed there was not scientific consensus about that.

In early April 2018, Dr. He’s “Success!” email said “the embryo with CCR5 gene edited was transplanted to the women 10 days ago, and today the pregnancy is confirmed!”

Dr. Quake did not reply immediately. Instead, he forwarded the email to someone he described as a senior gene-editing expert “who I felt could give me advice.” He redacted the name of the expert.

“FYI this is probably the first human germ line editing,” Dr. Quake wrote. “I strongly urged him to get IRB approval, and it is my understanding that he did. His goal is to help hiv positive parents conceive. It’s a bit early for him to celebrate but if she carries to term it’s going to be big news I suspect.”

The expert replied: “I was only telling someone last week that my assumption was that this had already happened. It will definitely be news …”

Dr. Quake considered that response “very blasé,” he said. “He’s not surprised at all. And he’s not saying, ‘Oh my god, you got to notify the mythical science police.’”

Six months later, in mid-October, Dr. He emailed again: “Great news! the baby is born (please keep it in confidential).”

Dr. He asked to meet on a planned visit to San Francisco, saying, “I want get help from you on how to announce the result, PR and ethics.”

Dr. Quake replied, “Let’s definitely meet up.”

In that meeting, Dr. Quake recalled, Dr. He walked him through what he had done. “And I pressed him on the ethical approval, and I said this is going to get an enormous amount of attention, it’s going to be very closely scrutinized. Are you sure you’ve done everything correctly?”

Dr. He’s response unsettled him, he said. “The little corner-cutting thing came up again: ‘Well, there were actually two hospitals involved and you know, we had approval from one and we did work at both hospitals.’ And I said, ‘Well you better make sure you have that straightened out.’”

Back in China, Dr. He wrote: “Good news, the hospital which conducted the clinical trial approved the ethic letter,” adding, “They signed to acknowledge the ethic letters from another hospital.”

Dr. Quake replied, “Great news, thanks for the update.”

In late October, Dr. Quake texted someone he called an “extremely prominent scientist in the field,” writing: “First genome edited human baby — done! (in China, where else?)”

“Interesting. Source?” the scientist responded.

“Someone I know well who walked me through all the data,” Dr. Quake wrote. “Should go public soon.”

He added, “Mums the word for a few more weeks but I thought you would like to know.”

At the scientist’s suggestion, they spoke on the phone.

Asked about the scientist’s reaction, Dr. Quake said, “Also not terribly surprised, not an oh-my-god thing, like it’s inevitable, like the inevitable has happened.”

The scientist suggested that Dr. He share his work at a genome-editing conference in Hong Kong.

About a week later, Dr. He’s publicist, Ryan Ferrell, contacted Dr. Quake, worried that Dr. He presenting the project publicly so soon could cause “severe and permanent harms to his reputation and the field.” And, “the twins are still in the hospital, so no positive imagery.”

Dr. Quake, in Hong Kong for other commitments, met Dr. He and Mr. Ferrell, telling them, “you’re going to be held to a very high standard,” he said. “‘People’s first response is going to be you’re faking it.’”

He advised Dr. He to submit the research to a peer-reviewed journal, and Dr. He did so.

Then, because journal review takes time, Dr. Quake said he advised Dr. He not to go public in Hong Kong, but to speak privately with key experts there so they can “get socialized to what’s coming and will be more likely to comment favorably on your work.”

But Dr. He was not persuaded. “I do not want to wait for 6 months or longer to announce the results, otherwise, people will say ‘a Chinese scientist secretly hide the baby for 6 months.’”

Dr. Quake pushed back: “It is prudent to let the peer review process follow its course.”

But Dr. He went forward with his Hong Kong talk. Two days before it, after news of the twins broke, Dr. Quake emailed, “Good luck with your upcoming presentation!” But he added, “please remove my name” from the slide acknowledging people who had helped.

“He was spinning up this huge press thing around it,” Dr. Quake explained in the interview. “It was going to go well or poorly, I didn’t really know. But it wasn’t something I was involved in and I didn’t want my name on it.”

Dr. Quake is not sure what consequences he thinks Dr. He should face.

But he believes that the shock and horror some scientists now express belies the unruffled response of the experts he consulted.

Asked if he should have handled things differently, Dr. Quake said: “Well, hindsight is 20-20. I mean, you could say yes I should have done many other things.”

“But,” he continued, “as these things unfold, you’re in the moment, and you know, he’s doing legitimate scientific research — many people would define it that way. He’s got I.R.B. approval and his institution is regulating the human subject stuff and you sort of believe all that.”

He added: “To the extent that it wasn’t obvious misconduct, what does a person in my position do? Encourage him to do it right, his research, right? I mean, that’s what I believed I was doing.”

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JKBOSE 12th Class Part 2 Annual 2017 Topper List For Kashmir Division

JKBOSE 12th Class Part 2 Anuual Results 2017 2018 toppers Analysis & Pass Percentage JK BOSE 12th Topper 2017 Winter Zone & Merit List JKBOSE 12th Merit List/ Highest Scorer/ Toppers List in Arts/ Science/ Mathematics/ Music/ Hindi/ Urdu Home Science Stream

The Jammu And Kashmir Board Of School Education (JKBOSE) successfully conducted 12th Class Part II Annual Regular examination for Kashmir…

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A Letter

Well folks, it’s been a year.  I want to thank you all for being here with me as I experienced the greatest Fantasy Football season of my life.  Sure I lost Allen Robinson, Dalvin Cook, and Benjamin Watson, but none of that matters.  You know why? Because Todd Gurley is 6.2 points away from being the #1 Scoring Fantasy Football Player in our league.  He’s already #1 in PPR formats.  Don’t believe me? Take a look:

That’s a 2 yard rushing TD.  That’s all it’ll take.  Sure Russell Wilson is standing in his way, but who cares.  Even if Todd doesn’t get there, my heart is full of sweet retribution and validation.  Retribution? I know what you’re thinking..“That’s a weird way to spell happiness” but this isn’t about happiness.  This is about settling a score and laughing in the face of all of you.  You see folks, even if the Blastoise Brigade doesn’t beat Rally Duck it doesn’t matter. I’ve already won.

Allow me to take you on a journey.

On August 30th, 2015 I participated in the League of Shadows’ 2nd fantasy football draft.  Little did I know this would be the last draft for the League of Shadows, but that’s a story for another day.  The draft went smoothly, I managed to who I thought were some solid players, and overall was happy with my results. NFL.com laughed at me.  

“They will be looking for some break-out performances from their five ball-carriers.”  Jokes on you, NFL.com, because one of those ball carriers was none other than Todd Gurley, and Todd Gurley broke out. He catapulted my team to second place in the league, and I managed to take home 3rd place in the championships, thanks to a less than brilliant decision to sit Antonio Brown against Jason (But that’s another story for another day, shut up and stop laughing this story is about Todd Gurley, not my incompetence).

I fell in love with the boy who had saved my fantasy season, and knew my life had changed forever.

Fast forward a couple months later and the world was in complete chaos.  The League of Shadows had fractured and disbanded.  Despite the bloodbath we managed to pick up the pieces and find some new members, and were set to draft on August 30th, 2016.  One year after I had first chosen Todd. It felt like destiny, but then tragedy struck.  I was awarded the 1st overall pick in the draft and had to decide between Antonio Brown, the man I had benched in the playoffs and tarnished his reputation, or Todd Gurley.  It is with a heavy heart that I inform you I chose to redeem Antonio Brown.

Almost instantly the decision didn’t sit right with me.  Sean had Todd Gurley, and I wanted him back. I pleaded with him for weeks.  “Want to give me Todd Gurley?” (9/8/2016), “i want to get todd gurley back, then at least when i lose ill be happy” (10/16/2016).  And then it happened.  I realized the only way to get Todd back was to give up the man who cost me him.  The ol’ gift of the Magi.  I reached out one more time….. “Sean give me Gurley plz. Toni 4 Gurlz” (10/19/2016).

Trade Accepted.  Todd Gurley returns home.  But the homecoming isn’t as sweet as I had imagined. I’m faced with RIDICULE from my friends and loved ones.

I don’t think Gurley is all that good - Evan Lewis 10/20/2016

What if Todd Gurley actually isn’t good - Dylan Feldman 12/25/2016 8:52 pm

The ridicule continues for the rest of that fantasy football season.  Todd Gurley finishes abysmally in terms of total points, it looks like all hope is lost.  But then, the clouds part and almighty God himself (or herself if you’re JK Rowling) speaks, and Jeff Fischer is fired.  My heart is torn, he was so close to being the worst coach of all time, and I feel bad he never won the title.  Then I hear that SEAN MCVAY is going to the LA Rams, and we pour 18 tons of gasoline onto the flame that fuels my love for Todd.

The 2017 Fantasy Football season is approaching, and the ridicule hasn’t stopped. The so called “experts” are ranking Todd as the 10th best RB, and my so called “friends” continue to taunt my love for him.

“Are we going to need to have another league chat for trades when Will inevitably trades too much for either sammy watkins or todd gurley?” Brandon Bowers 8/11/2017

Jason Wedge posts a photo of a leaked draft board that has Todd Gurley as the number 12 pick 8/21/2017

August 26th, 2017. With the 11th pick, Farmer Ahab’s Blubber Nuggets choose Todd Gurley.  By week 7 Todd has already passed last season’s point total.  The naysayers are silent.  Todd continues his steady production and leads the now named Blastoise Brigade to the playoffs.  

The semifinals.  Where we once were 2 years ago.  The stakes are higher this year as I am forced to play the league’s tumor - Philip Druss (shoutout to Evan for taking Nico’s spot and then losing to Phil week 1 of the playoffs), if I lose I will probably never allow myself to play fantasy again.  The 1 o’clock games end and we have just over a 20 point lead.  Not great, but a decent enough one.  I’m feeling nervous since Todd is facing the Seahawks and he was held in check to the tune of 4 points when they first met in week 5.  But then the clock strikes 4:00 and Phil’s Cinderella story turns into a nightmare.  4 touchdowns, 152 yards,  43.5 points, Todd Gurley is alive.  McVay had promised the boy more touches, but after hearing Jeff spend all of 2016 saying he needed to get Todd more touches, I was hesitant to believe it. McBae pulled through. 4 touchdowns. 43.5 points.

And so now we are here folks.  We’ve come full circle.  To all of those who doubted Todd, kneel before your king, to all of those who believed in him but were too afraid to admit it, you shoulda spoke up but now still kneel before your king and show him some god damn respect.  Todd, It’s us against the world, but we’re in the finals.  We made it.

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JKBOSE Results 2017 10th Class 12th Result Name Wise @ jkbose.co.in

JKBOSE Results 2017, JKBOSE 10th Result 2017 Name Wise, JK Board 10th Result 2017 Summer Zone, JKBOSE Results 2017 10th Class at jkbose.co.in The Jammu and Kashmir board of school Education is probably recognized as JKBOSE. It is the main board of school education in an Indian state. The JKBOSE will organize the higher secondary exam in 2 Parts, such as Summer Zone and winter zone. The official…

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Traders v Journos

EVERYONE’S an expert. But sometimes it takes a live Fantasy Draft to prove that. So this week, The Traders went head to head with 13 of AFL.com.au’s finest minds to pick a squad of winners.

The brief was simple – a snake draft (so pick No.1 has to wait until pick No.32 for their next selection) and a team made up of three defenders, four midfielders, three forwards, a ruckman and four emergencies of any position.

It took 90 minutes and complete concentration from 16 distracted stats-heads in four states. Here’s how the draft played out and the coaches’ excuses below.

Lee Gaskin (AFL.com.au writer) – The Lethal Weapons

Defenders: Jason Johannisen (pick 41), Tom McDonald (137), Ricky Henderson (169) Midfielders: Luke Parker (9), Ollie Wines (88), Seb Ross (120), David Mundy (152) Forwards: Touk Miller (56), Josh Caddy (73), Mark LeCras (105) Ruckman: Sam Jacobs (24) Emergencies: Rhys Stanley (184 – RUC/FWD), Rory Atkins (201 – MID), Cale Hooker (216 – DEF/FWD), Hugh McCluggage (233 – MID/FWD)

I wanted to take a ruckman with my first selection, but I couldn’t pass up Luke Parker when he was still on the board at pick No.9. Getting Sam Jacobs in the second round was probably a reach, but there’s not much depth in that position. From there, I focused on getting a couple of forwards who also play in the midfield (Touk Miller and Josh Caddy) and stocking up my bench at the end with dual-position players to cover the bye rounds. I took a punt Ricky Henderson will be in Hawthorn’s best 22. If he’s not, then my backline is pretty thin as I’ve only got Cale Hooker on the bench as cover. 

Best pick: I was pretty stoked to get Ollie Wines at pick 88. He’s the out and out star of the Port Adelaide midfield and will find plenty of the footy this year. 

The one I missed: Zach Tuohy would’ve been a great addition to my backline before Calvin snared him with pick 111. I saw Tuohy play against the Crows on Sunday and he’s going to be a ripper for the Cats. 

Travis King (AFL.com.au writer) – When We Were Kings

Defenders: Shaun Burgoyne (pick 85), Jarrad McVeigh (117), Sharrod Wellingham (149) Midfielders: Nat Fyfe (12), Dustin Martin (21), Luke Shuey (76), Nathan Jones (140) Forwards: Josh J. Kennedy (53), Cyril Rioli (108), Taylor Walker (172) Ruckman: Aaron Sandilands (44) Emergencies: Pearce Hanley (181 – MID), Taylor Duryea (204 – DEF), Mav Weller (213 – FWD), Nathan Vardy (RUC – 236)

As an optimistic former Carlton coach one said, I can’t see where I’m going to lose a game this season. My midfield is stacked with stars, and snaring Nat Fyfe with pick 12 was an absolute steal – let alone Dusty at a bargain pick 21. Luke Shuey looks like he could win the Brownlow, and I’m expecting Sandi to dominate the ruck without midfielders jumping all over his back at stoppages. My strategy was to load up the engine room and forward line, and JK, Tex and Cyril could win me matches off their own boots. I’m sweating on Jarrad McVeigh’s fitness for round one, but I can bank on Shaun ‘Silk’ Burgoyne week-in, week-out down back and Sharrod Wellingham has been on fire in the JLT Community Series. Give me the premiership cup now.

Best pick: I’m expecting Luke Shuey to explode this year with Sam Mitchell taking some pressure of his shoulders, so grabbing him with pick 76 looks like excellent business.

The one I missed: Had my eye on Kade Kolodjashnij as a handy defender late in the draft before Ash Browne swooped. Still, I’m not unhappy with McVeigh at pick 117.

Ben Sutton (AFL.com.au sub-editor) – Wylie’s Buzzmen

Defenders: Matthew Boyd (pick 36), Josh Smith (132), Hayden Crozier (164) Midfielders: Tom Rockliff (4), Joel Selwood (61), Callan Ward (93), Sam Menegola (157) Forwards: Lance Franklin (29), Tom Lynch (ADE – 68), Scott Lycett (125) Ruckman: Tom Hickey (100) Emergencies: Travis Boak (189 – MID), Tom Phillips (196 – MID/FWD), Jarrod Harbrow (221 – DEF), Trent Dumont (228 – MID)

My strategy was thrown out the door when the undisputed GOAT of Fantasy was still available at pick four. With captains in play, Rocky could net me 250 points a week, so that was a no-brainer selection. I was keen to lock in a gun for each line with the ageless Matthew Boyd and superstar Lance Franklin headlining my defence and forward line. Skippers Joel Selwood and Callan Ward fill out a strong midfield and while I left my ruck selection late, Tom Hickey should be solid and I also snaffled Scott Lycett as another option. My defence is lacking some serious scoring potential, so I’ll be looking to orchestrate a trade or find a gem from the free agent pool early on in the season. 

Best pick: I still can’t get over Tom Rockliff at No.4, but my best pick could end up being Callan Ward at No.93.

The one I missed: I had Rory Laird (or Sam Docherty) penciled in with my second pick, but was scrambling after Roy and Warnie took them in the two picks before me. I also thought Zach Tuohy would be mine in the seventh round, but was undone by another Trader with Calvin swooping a few picks before me.

Michael Rogers (AFL.com.au sub-editor) – Red and Blue Bloods

Defenders: Kade Simpson (pick 31), Jasper Pittard (127), Lee Spurr (159) Midfielders: Stephen Coniglio (34), Andrew Gaff (63), Josh Kelly (66), Jaeger O’Meara (98) Forwards: Angus Brayshaw (95), Jordan de Goey (130), Matthew Wright (162) Ruckman: Max Gawn (2) Emergencies: Jack Newnes (191 – MID), Robbie Tarrant (194 – DEF), Jack Darling (223 – FWD), Jackson Trengove (226 – RUC)

With pick No.2 and then No.31, I had to decide whether to go for an elite ruck or a top-line midfielder first-up. With big men thin on the ground, it was a relatively easy choice to go for Max Gawn. Getting Stephen Coniglio at No.34 was a pleasant surprise, as was landing Andrew Gaff at No.63. I opted for reliable performers down back (Kade Simpson, Jasper Pittard), leaving me to pick on potential up forward (Angus Brayshaw, Jordan De Goey). It’s fair to say there’s a lot riding on the shoulders of those youngsters in attack, as well as Jaeger O’Meara’s dodgy knee. If any of those go bust, my Fantasy fortunes will almost certainly follow. 

Best pick: Thrilled to get Gaff at pick 63. The Eagles look set to fire again this year and he’ll be a big part of it. Tons every week out of the west. 

The one I missed: I was targeting a gun defender with my second pick and Rory Laird loomed large, but Warnie swooped three picks earlier. Kade Simpson softened the blow but I’d rather have had the Crow.

Ben Guthrie (AFL.com.au writer) – Yeezy

Defenders: Jeremy Howe (pick 65), Dane Rampe (129), Jackson Thurlow (160) Midfielders: Patrick Dangerfield (1), Sam Mitchell (32), Robbie Gray (97), Brad Ebert (161) Forwards: Devon Smith (64), Caleb Daniel (96), Bradley Hill (128) Ruckman: Paddy Ryder (33) Emergencies: Easton Wood (192 – DEF), Clayton Oliver (193 – MID), Orazio Fantasia (224 – FWD), Cameron Guthrie (225 – MID)

I had the No.1 selection and did what any sane person would do, picking Patrick Dangerfield. Dangerfield is in the prime of his career and it’s difficult to see how he won’t be in the top five players in the competition again in 2017. Eagles recruit Sam Mitchell was too good to pass up with my second pick – he wins the football and will be a valuable asset for his new team. Patrick Ryder will be hungry and ready to perform after a year out of the game and I’m a big fan of him as a ruckman. Star midfielder Robbie Gray is in for another big year and his stoppage work will benefit greatly as a result of having Ryder available. Interesting to note that my forward line has players who can all play in the midfield, so I am hoping Devon Smith, Caleb Daniel and Bradley Hill spend a lot of time up the ground in 2017.

Best pick: Clayton Oliver is going to be a star and all signs point to him having a breakout season for Melbourne. Oliver, already regarded as one of Melbourne’s best stoppage players, is going to play a lot of minutes in the midfield as he continues his progression. At pick No. 193, I was quick to snap him up.

The one I missed: Tom Liberatore is a genuine gun and when he was available late in the draft I was ready to pounce. That was until Fyfe and Death came along to spoil my day. Libba would’ve complemented my midfield beautifully and would have been a steal at pick No. 158. 

Chris Correia (AFL.com.au sub-editor) – Ross’ Bosses

Defenders: Robert Murphy (pick 57), Michael Hurley (121), Matthew Broadbent (168) Midfielders: Tom Mitchell (8), Dayne Beams (25), Patrick Cripps (89), Jack Ziebell (104) Forward: Tom Lynch (GC, 72), Steve Johnson (136), Tim Membrey (200) Ruckman: Shane Mumford (40) Emergencies: Mitch Duncan (185 – MID), Josh Jenkins (153 – FWD), Matthew Lobbe (217 – RUC), Aaron Francis (232 – FWD/DEF)

My strategy was to hopefully receive pick No.1 and to dismantle the competition from there. After being ‘randomly’ drawn pick No.8 it was panic stations early. With just one ruck spot to fill, I prayed a premium tall would sneak through until my first choice. But with three of them already gone before it got to me, I felt like I needed to change tack. I used all of my allocated 60 seconds before settling on Tom Mitchell, who I’m expecting to take his game to another level at the Hawks. I focused on another key mid and then getting the best available ruck, defender and forward before filling in the gaps. I tried to not select players on the same bye round but the time limit had me scrambling. I thoroughly enjoyed my first AFL Fantasy Draft and the clear highlight was hearing Cameron Noakes say, “How do you cancel?”

Best pick: I was thrilled to see new Lions skipper Dayne Beams still available at my second-round selection of pick No.25. Now while he may be a risk given his recent injury woes, if he stays fit I’m confident he can get back to his best, where he averaged 116.3 in 2012.

The one I missed: I’ve been losing sleep over this one. I wanted a forward and with this rising Sun still available, my mouse was hovering on him for pick 57. But in came Lee Gaskin to steal Touk Miller at pick 56.

Warnie (The Traders) – Warne Dawgs

Defenders: Rory Laird (pick 28), Leigh Montagna (37), Josh Gibson (133) Midfielders: Adam Treloar (5), Gary Ablett (60), Aaron Hall (69), Matt Crouch (101) Forwards: Koby Stevens (92), Justin Westhoff (124), Richard Douglas (165) Ruckman: Ben McEvoy (156) Emergencies: Andrew Mackie (188 – DEF), Nick Graham (197 – MID/FWD), Mitch Robinson (220 – MID), Brayden Fiorini (229 – MID)

With the captain option on for this league, with pick five I had to grab someone who I could rely on to get me hefty scores for double points week in, week out. Adam Treloar has proven to be Fantasy star and I can see him averaging 110 plus again this season. It did, however, mean I missed out on a decent ruck so I waited until the end of the draft to take Ben McEvoy who I’m hoping will improve on his recent output as the Hawks’ No.1 man. Taking Rory Laird and Leigh Montagna early was tactical due to the lack of depth in defence. My forward line is a worry but if Ken Hinkley gives Justin Westhoff a run up the wing, he could prove to be a match-winner for the Warne Dawgs. Look out for Matt Crouch to be the breakout star of my list and pump out consistent Fantasy tons, as I try to prove my worth as the No. 1 Fantasy expert of the team at AFL Media.

Best pick: Is pick 60 the lowest Gary Ablett has gone in any Draft? If he spends time forward, I will welcome FWD status in round six, 12 or 18 and take his 95-100 average. If he plays mostly in the midfield then his 105-100 average will suit me just fine!

The one I missed: While I was happy with Gaz at pick 60, I was waiting for another potential DPP addition in Brent Stanton as my fourth round selection. But no, Roy had to grab him to spite me. He doesn’t even like Stants. Maybe there is already a trade offer sitting in his inbox for the Bomber ball-magnet …

Calvin (The Traders) – Calvinator

Defenders: Bernie Vince (pick 47), Jake Lloyd (50), Zach Tuohy (111) Midfielders: Ed Curnow (143), Brandon Ellis (146), Scott Thompson (175), Anthony Miles (207) Forwards: Nick Riewoldt (15), Brett Deledio, Steven Motlop (82) Ruckman: Stefan Martin (18) Emergencies: Harley Bennell (114 – MID/FWD), Ben Reid (178 – DEF), Darcy Parish (210 – MID), Archie Smith (239 – RUC)

Due to the extensive knowledge I have about Fantasy Draft, it was imperative that I left my midfield position to very last. There are 45 midfielders to choose from who averaged 95+ last year. However, in the rucks and forwards there are only five players combined who share such an average. You don’t have to be Einstein to understand that forward and ruck have become areas of urgency and snapping up Nick Riewoldt and Stefan Martin in the opening two rounds was a stroke of genius.

Best pick: With my final bench selection I chose Archie Smith in a sneaky manoeuvre known in the industry as ‘pocketing’ or ‘handcuffing’. If Stefan Martin was to go down injured (heaven forbid) then his teammate, Smith would be the guy who gets tapped on the shoulder to replace him. The one I missed: It didn’t break my heart, but I did have Brent Stanton highlighted as a player who will most likely get defender status. DestROY gambled on him though… so now I hope he stays as a midfielder all year.

Roy (The Traders) – destROY

Defenders: Sam Docherty (pick 27), Luke Hodge (38), Sam Mayes (166) Midfielders: Brent Stanton (59), Bryce Gibbs (70), Michael Barlow (91), Shaun Grigg (198) Forwards: Shaun Higgins (102), Josh Dunkley (123), Nathan Hrovat (134) Ruckman: Brodie Grundy (6) Emergencies: Liam Picken (187 – MID), Kieren Jack (MID – 155), Toby McLean (219 – FWD), Nick Vlastuin (166 – DEF)

As we are playing with just one ruck and going 16 coaches deep in our league, finding a good big man was a priority with my first selection, hence building my team around Brodie Grundy at pick six. As many of the top mids were being taken early, I took the opportunity to build a strong backline with Sam Docherty, Luke Hodge and round six dual-position certainty Brent Stanton making up the best defence in our league.

Best pick: I grabbed Liam Picken for my bench with pick 187 in the expectation he will gain dual-position status in round six, allowing me to throw him forward to assist my inexperienced forward line.

The one I missed: I don’t think I missed anyone, but in my late hunting for dual-position players, I probably went a little early drafting Kieren Jack with pick 155 as a midfielder. With so many up and coming midfield guns for the Swans, I see Jack having an impact off a flank and hopefully repaying my faith with another position to his name by season’s end.

Nathan Schmook (AFL.com.au writer) – The Re-Plumbers

Defenders: Michael Hibberd (pick 54), Callum Mills (75), Grant Birchall (118) Midfielders: Marcus Bontempelli (11), Rory Sloane (22), Lachie Hunter (86), Brendon Goddard (107) Forwards: Toby Greene (43), Jacob Hopper (150), Blake Acres (171) Ruckman: Tom Campbell (139) Emergencies: Dylan Roberton (182 – DEF), Ryan Griffen (203 – MID), Jake Stringer (214 – FWD), Billy Longer (235 – RUC)

I’m a sucker for players on the rise, so snaring The Bont at pick 11 was a great start in my book, and Adelaide’s midfield woes will heap more responsibility on Rory Sloane (pick 22), who will just rack up more footy. I missed the cream of the forwards and defenders, but Toby Greene (43) and Callum Mills (75) were great value for rising players in top four teams. With proven performers in Michael Hibberd (54), Lachie Hunter (86) and Brendon Goddard (107) secured, things were going well until I hit pick 139. This was a chance to add to my forward line and it was a choice between Jacob Hopper and Josh Jenkins. I ended up with Western Bulldogs ruckman Tom Campbell. I’ll keep a closer eye on the countdown clock next time, but here’s to a strong year and fantasy relevant scores from big Tom!

Best pick: In a high-scoring team that will wallop some opponents this year, Toby Greene will notch some big scores. The All Australian was a bargain at pick 43 and should at least hold his 2016 average of 92.  

The one I missed: I’ve seen enough of Jack Billings this pre-season to know he’ll be a jet in 2017. He was locked and loaded for pick 86 before Cameron Noakes swooped, leaving me to go with a pure midfielder in Lachie Hunter.

Ricky Cahn (Telstra Fantasy Product Manager) – Fantasy HQ

Defenders: Taylor Adams (pick 13), Hamish Hartlett (77), Shane Biggs (148) Midfielders: Matt Priddis (45), Dayne Zorko (52), Marc Murphy (109), Liam Shiels (173) Forwards: Jack Macrae (20), Jesse Hogan (84), Levi Greenwood (116) Ruckman: Matthew Kreuzer (141) Emergencies: Mark Baguley (180 – DEF), Jack Redden (205 – MID), Ben Cunnington (212 – MID), Rhys Palmer (237 – FWD)

Pick 13 isn’t the ideal place to start, but in this position I decided to go for the best defender and forward. My strategy is always to try and get defenders and forwards who play plenty of time in the midfield so Adams, Hartlett, Macrae and Greenwood fit the bill nicely. My midfield perhaps could be stronger but Priddis is super consistent, Zorko could be looking at a 110+ season and Murphy has finally had a full pre-season, so whilst there is a bit of risk here I think there’s plenty of upside.  The player I’m most excited about is Jesse Hogan, if he starts to play up the ground then he could be anything! I do need to engage the Fantasy gods early because if Kreuz goes down then I’m in a lot of trouble! Looking at my bench, Redden has two weeks to prove himself or he’s out!

Best pick: I’m sure I’ll cop it for this, but my best pick could be Rhys Palmer. Watch him play plenty of midfield time for the Blues and rack up an 80+ average.

The one I missed: The player I’m most upset about missing out on is David Armitage. He went in the 11th round and is an absolute steal there! Watch for a huge season from him.

Tim Roman (AFL.com.au sub-editor) – Tanking Early

Defenders: Zac Williams (pick 58), James Kelly (103), Curtly Hampton (122) Midfielders: Dyson Heppell (39), Jobe Watson (135), David Swallow (154), David Armitage (167) Forwards: Luke Dahlhaus (26), Jack Martin (71), Christian Petracca (90) Ruckman: Todd Goldstein (7) Emergencies: Jamie MacMillan (186 – DEF), Matthew Leuenberger (199 – RUC), Travis Colyer (218 – FWD), Sam Gibson (231 – MID)

Just one member of my starting midfield played any football at all in 2016, and David Armitage was the last one I picked. So it’s fair to say these are unchartered waters. My team seems to be a weird mix of potential and … er … Bombers. Goldy was my first pick so there’s a solid base – indeed, if this team was playing in 2015, an Armitage/Goldstein combination would just about make me a premiership lock. I was delighted to get my hands on Petracca who could score anything this year in the forward line. Jack Martin is in a similar boat. But it’s a leap of faith to assume Curtly Hampton’s JLT form will play out the same way in the regular season. Likewise, that old ‘Pops’ Kelly will keep up his wonderful Fantasy work from last year as he gets some quality help around him. Still, on a positive note, I’d always thought Jamie MacMillan and Sam Gibson were the same person, so finally I’ll get to see what they do differently.

Best pick: Probably David Armitage at 167, although given Trav Colyer’s form in late 2015 before his suspension, pick 218 for the pacy Bomber seems an absolute steal.

The one I missed: I had Brayden Fiorini sitting my queue for about 30 minutes as I watched with glee while my fellow coaches completely forget his Fantasy value. Unfortunately, Warnie twigged two picks early and snaffled the young Sun at 229. Sam Gibson seems poor compensation.

Dion Bennett (AFL.com.au social media) – Bennett’s Bondi Billionaires

Defenders: Brodie Smith (pick 119), Matt Suckling (151), Alex Rance (170) Midfielders: Dan Hannebery (10), Lachie Neale (23), Steele Sidebottom (42), Dylan Shiel (55) Forwards: Jarryd Roughead (74), Jamie Elliott (106), Elliot Yeo (138) Ruckman: Tom Nicholls (87) Emergencies: Brad Crouch (183 – MID), Jack Watts (202 – FWD), Tom Langdon (215 – DEF), Jarrod Witts (134 – RUC)

If defense really does win championships I’m in trouble, but the midfield quartet of Dan Hannebery, Lachie Neale, Steele Sidebottom and Dylan Shiel has the look of a premiership-winning side. The ninth pick (my first) was pegged for one of Luke Parker or Hannebery from the start; such are my expectations for their continued growth this season. Although Nat Fyfe and Marcus Bontempelli were tempting while I was on the clock, Hannebery’s consistency won out. The strategy of building from the inside (mids) out left me light on elsewhere. I’ll need some out-of-the-box performances from Brodie Smith, Jarryd Roughead and Tom Nicholls to be any chance of taking home the silverware.

Best pick: Dylan Shiel at 55 was a steal – he’s an A-grader playing midfield minutes for the flag favourites. His average could skyrocket.

The one I missed: I was flat when Isaac Heeney disappeared off the board just a few picks ahead of me as I’d planned to build my forward line around him. I had to change course and was left with a Jack Watts and Jamie Elliott combo.

Tyson Densley (AFL.com.au social media) – Fyfe & Death

Defenders: Bachar Houli (pick 67), Jacob Weitering (126), Jake Carlisle (163) Midfielders: Zach Merrett (3), Jack Viney (35), Dion Prestia (99), Tom Liberatore (158) Forwards: Isaac Smith (30), Michael Walters (94), Eddie Betts (131) Ruckman: Tom Boyd (62) Emergencies: David Zaharakis (190 – MID), Mitch Wallis (195 – MID/FWD), Matt Dea (222 – DEF), Ivan Maric (227 – RUC)

This is a keeper league, right? I’ve definitely had better drafts, but I’m hoping the youthful exuberance will be of some benefit … somehow. I’m asking big questions of young midfielders with Zach Merrett, Jack Viney and Dion Prestia shouldering the load. If they don’t fire, we’re in trouble. There’s risky selections across the park, but I think Tom Boyd in the ruck could work with no third man up to strangle him this year and hopefully still a good swag of goals. Similarly, Jake Carlisle could go either way, but being able to plonk him in the backline helped. I hope to see Weitering play further up the ground at times, but will have to monitor that one closely. Isaac Smith and Michael Walters will have points to prove this year and I expect their numbers to increase. I had to let auto-pick fill out my bench. Dea and Maric will need to train well over the next fortnight. With the lowest projected round one score, I figure I have nothing to lose and all the pressure is on the opposition …

Best pick: Zach Merrett had a break-out Fantasy year in 2016, and with better support around him this year should go well again.

The one I missed: Too many to mention. I was close to snaffling Nat Fyfe first up to keep the team name relevant, but thought he might slip to my round two pick. Not even close.

Cameron Noakes (AFL.com.au chief sub-editor) – POWP

Defenders: Heath Shaw (pick 17), Tom Cutler (144), Christian Salem (145) Midfielders: Josh Kennedy (16), Jordan Lewis (49), Trent Cotchin (112), Tom Scully (113) Forwards: Jack Billings (80), Jack Steele (81), Jack Riewoldt (176) Ruckman: Kurt Tippett (48) Emergencies: Rory Lobb (177 – FWD), Zac Smith (208 – RUC), Sam Gray (209 – MID), Zak Jones (240 – DEF)

With the last pick in the draft, it felt like my strategy was to watch all of my preferred picks disappear before my very eyes, forcing to me into panic and impulse selecting. Is this a feeble attempt at an excuse? Hell yes. Do I still think I will be lifting silverware at season’s end? Of course. Sydney ball-magnet Josh Kennedy will take me to the promised land, ably supported by new Dee and former Hawk Jordan Lewis. Why Kennedy? Well, he’s Mr Reliable and the Swans’ new skipper has been sizzling in the pre-season. He’ll lead by example. Why Lewis? I reckon he’s out to leave a little egg on the faces of some old friends from Hawthorn. For the first season ever, I’m yelling, ‘Go Jordie’. I’m also backing in Brownlow medallist Trent Cotchin to put the gloom of 2016 behind him and turn back the clock (hopefully just to 2012, no earlier, Trent!).

Best pick: Not sure there is one, but Sam Gray feels like a cunning selection and certainly a more than handy mid to have sitting on the bench. 

The one I missed: Well, as stated, with the last pick in the draft I missed them all. In retrospect, it would have been prudent to snap up Max Gawn with my first pick rather than go for a mid.

Ashley Browne (AFL.com.au writer) – FC Hashbrowne

Defenders: Kade Kolodjashnij (pick 110), Shane Savage (142), Nick Haynes (147) Midfielders: Jack Steven (14), Scott Pendlebury (19), Dom Tyson (115), Stephen Hill (174) Forwards: Jack Gunston (46), Isaac Heeney (51), Chad Wingard (78) Ruckman: Toby Nankervis (83) Emergencies: Luke Breust (179 – FWD), Jordan Roughead (276 – RUC), Jarryd Lyons (211 – MID), Caleb Marchbank (238 – DEF)

The best part of taking part in an AFL Fantasy draft is when you hear the groans of disappointment when you pick up a player so many others had their eye on. So I was excited to pick up rising Sydney star Isaac Heeney as a forward, comfortable in the knowledge he will likely play through the midfield for most of the year. Of course, those groans from my opponents turned to sniggers (except from Swans tragics Cameron Noakes and Dion Bennett) on Tuesday when news emerged that Heeney had come down with glandular fever and will miss the first few weeks of the season. I was delighted to take St Kilda’s Jack Steven with my first pick. He is a ball magnet and an early favourite to make the All Australian team after just missing out the last two seasons. I’m looking for a big season from Hawk Jack Gunston, picked as forward but who will spend plenty of time up the ground in 2017. And any reason to barrack for The Chad is good enough for me.

Best pick: I might have reached a little for new Richmond ruckman Toby Nankervis but the word is that a) the Swans wanted to keep him and b) Tiger coach Damien Hardwick is quite smitten by him. He’s ahead of any other Tiger big man, he’s mobile and good with the ball, so I was happy to snare him.

The one I missed: Both Jarryd Roughead and Jaeger O’Meara are good value this year after having missed so much footy, but I was unable to grab them in time. Both will score well this year playing through the rebuilt Hawthorn midfield. 

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