Supercoach Guide

7/29/2019 Supercoach Guide

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Brad Crouch ($115,900): Crouch was the 17 year old selected in the GWS mini draft. Played 17

matches for West Adelaide, ranked second for clearance and third for disposals for The Bloods.Played for North Ballarat in the TAC Cup in 2011 and was the only player in the TAC Cup to be inboth the Top 15 for both inside and rebound 50s. Shows he covers a lot of ground and can rackup the leather. A star studded Adelaide midfield can force this bloke forward, back or worse, sub.

Patrick Dangerfield ($636,000): Dangerfield had a breakout year in 2012 who can turn a gameon its head. Ranked No.1 in hard ball gets and second in contestpossessions, the best way to score Supercoach points. He rankedNo.1 at Adelaide and No.2 in the AFL for centre clearances(which sometimes result in a 50 metre goal). Loses his DPPstatus, so now could be a X Factor/Point of Difference in yourteam.

Rory Sloane ($567,000): Another Crow midfielder who had abreakout season last year averaging 106 Supercoach points.Just a little bit off the pace when you compare him with thelikes of Dangerfield and Thompson but the attention they

would be getting would only benefit Sloane. Has thepotential to take that extra step this year and at $567,000 isa bargain if he churns out 100 every game.


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Matthew Leuenberger ($301,100): The Burger seems to be everyones second ruck option.

Problem is, he has had an interrupted pre-season and has been on a modified trainingscheme for a couple of weeks now. In 2011, he averaged 102 points and at $301,100 and withthe possibility of those type of numbers this year, he has to be a lock for your team.

Sam Docherty ($115,900): Docherty was someone I was hoping wouldntmake their debut last year so his price wouldnt be higher than someonewho hasnt played a game. He played 15 games in the NEAFL, wherehe averaged 21 disposals and racked up 30+ disposals twice. Has gotthe likes of Hanley and Adcock as mentors as those running half backs,

so hes in very good hands. He was emergency in the last threegames of the home and away season last year, so hes rock bottomprice this year and a lock in my defence.

Brent Moloney ($362,400): Risk of the year, this bloke. But with theextra trades up our sleeves, hes one we can easily take a punt on. Willslot straight into Brisbanes midfield and with Vossys guidance, Im surehe could dominate.

Jack Redden ($550,100): No.1 at the club for disposals, handballs,contested possessions, looseball-gets, clearances and tackles. Will bea player of difference. Look to slot him as your 4th premium midfielder.


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Chris Judd ($558,300): I had a (beer) gut feeling about Juddy last year. Something told me

hed do alright this year. Then boom! Mick Malthouse became Carlton coach. Now, Im notsaying hes a lock but I am saying if you are looking for a risk yet someone who has provenhimself as a prolific scorer, Chris Judd is your man. Keep in mind, he played injured for mostof the season, yet still averaged 104 Supercoach points. Heres the best part. I dont think hellget the tag anymore. Murphy is a much more dangerous player. So, if you need that extra 50kand want to spend it elsewhere, look no further.

Bryce Gibbs ($590,800): Word is that Mick Malthouse will give this guymore time in the midfield. Now, thats what Ross Lyon said about Broughton

and didnt that work out well. But this is Bryce Gibbs and one of the bestcoaches in the business. He slipped a bit last year, but dont let that deteryou from picking him. Averaged 95 last year and is DPP this season.

Troy Menzel ($149,500): This guy was a steal in my opinion. Pickedup at 11 in last years draft. He a problem with knee and groin injuries.If fit, he is a lock on your ground. Yes, on your ground. Averaged 151supercoach points in the Under 18s NAB AFL Championships andwas the championships second leading goalkicker even though he

only played two games, in which one of those games he kicked 9 goalsagainst Tasmania. He might not get a game real early so look for him to bea downgrade option.


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Dane Swan ($675,300): A must have in your side. Reports coming in from Collingwood is that

Swanny is having the best pre-season hes having since starting at the club, which is quite ascary thought considering he averaged a career high in disposals (35 - which was no.1 in thecompetition). Averaged a whopping 126 supercoach points last season, just short of his bestaverage which was set back in 2010 at 127 supercoach points. He will break that this year.

Scott Pendlebury ($667,300): The only reason why you shouldnt pick him is because youare picking Ablett, Swan and Cotchin and you cant afford him. But thats

just my honest opinion. Its personal choice for most people. Its eitherSwan or Pendlebury. But if youre good enough, youll get both

halfway through the season.

Luke Ball ($301,800): Cheap as chips this bloke. Must have in yourteam. Plain and simple. Coming back from a season ending kneeinjury, he is a proven supercoach point scorer with an average of98 points back in 2011. Look for him to slot in straight away inRound 1.

Heath Shaw ($541,300): Averaged 101 points for a reasonlast year. Playing that sweeping defender role perfectly. Want90 - 110 consistently? This is your man.


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Brendan Goddard ($541,500): With the lack of premium defenders this season, Brendan

Goddard will be a bigger lock than previous years. Hes at a new club and probably for thebest. He dropped off a bit, averaging only (and I do say only very lightly as hes capable ofmuch more) 101 points a game last season. Could get back to his 2010 supercoach scoringform with time in the midfield with the likes of Watson, Zaharakis and Ryder in the ruck.

Dyson Heppell ($450,000): This bloke is a tough one. Hes very consistent and is a DPPoption if you need that down the road. Averaged 84 and will score that 80-90 range everyweek and will hardly have a off week. Really consider this. Consider him even more if you playAFL Fantasy as well. Just racks up those easy possessions, thus

the nickname Spaceman because of the amount of ball he getsin space.

Jobe Watson ($647,200): This guy just makes the whole teambetter. Unfortunately, not necessarily your Supercoach team. Heis probably a player of difference this year, believe it or not.Wont be picked in too many sides but if in form duringthe NAB Cup, be sure to have a good hard look at him.

Can easily get those 130+ scores and be that reasonwhy you win those close matches.


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Aaron Sandilands ($602,400): Hes a superstar when fit. Averaged 112 last season. Hasinjured his hamstring tendon and will be out for 8 weeks. Look for him to be an upgrade optionlater in the season, if he keeps fit.

Matthew Pavlich ($593,900): Pavlich is a superstar. Usually a lock for you side. But hes hadan interrupted pre-season and Im a little iffy on him this year. Had surgery in December andhad just starting running with the main group in January. Look, as I said he, he is a superstar.And superstars can have great years even without a pre-season but hes just that glimmer of arisk for me this year.

Nathan Fyfe ($498,800): Every year, theres a cheapened premiumwho has slipped a little bit or has just come back from an injuryriddled year, well this is him. Nat Fyfe is a lock. You cant get toomany players who has his capabilities under 500k. Hes bulked upa bit during the pre-season and is fit and firing for the NAB Cupand Round 1. Not convinced? Let me lay down some facts foryou. After coming back in Round 18 last year, he averaged24 disposals (13 of them contested) and four clearances.

Averaged the most contested marks per game by anymidfielder in the AFL. Jump on.


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Joel Selwood ($629,500): Joel Selwood is that type of midfielder

where you know youll get 100 from him each week. He averaged118 supercoach points last season and ranked no.1 in thecompetition for centre clearances. Can also get easy points fromthose free kicks hes so used to.

Travis Varcoe ($268,900): This bloke is no.1 on my watchthroughout pre-season list. If he is fit, and lines up forRound 1. Lock him in, chain him up and let go whenhes increased about 200k. Only had to play onegame in the VFL to be recalled to the senior side,making him a dead giveaway selection if fit forRound 1. But as I said, have a real good look at himduring the pre-season.

Jimmy Bartel ($527,400): Early talks of having JimmyBartel were brought up when his DPP status wasreleased. I dont blame the hype, DPP will come in handy.

But he is getting old and has been sometimes been assignedrun with roles. Hes another to watch during the pre-season.See how his form is and make your decision from there.


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Gary Ablett ($740,500): Not sure if I should waste my time writing a paragraph on Ablett.

Well, look. There has been a couple of rumours thats injured butthose are not true. Expensive as always and the topic alwayscomes up. But he is worth it. Lock him in!

Jaeger O Meara ($115,900): On the same boat as Crouchfrom Adelaide. Drafted as a 17 year old and was too young toplay last year. Eligible this year and is fit and firing. Averagedthe seventh most Supercoach points per match of anyplayers who played all five games at the Under 18

Championships back in 2011 and only five points fewerthan No.1 draft pick Lachie Whitfield. Go ahead and puthim in your team.

Greg Broughton ($441,900): How much did he burn youlast year? Not a rhetorical question. Can you forgive himfor last year and give him a second chance now that hesat a new club? Hopefully will play in the backline. Seems

to get most of his points there. Dropped off last year, thusthe cheaper price for him. Except him to get back to his2010/2011 ways.


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Lachie Whitfield ($199,500): No.1 draft pick for a reason. There are two things you want in a

youngster when they play their first year in the AFL. For them to find the ball and to use theball well. Lachie does both. GWS have been on the record saying hell play about 10 - 12games this season. See how he goes during the NAB Cup and if you can afford him, considerhim.

Tom Scully ($424,700): Tipped to be his breakout year. Put on a bit of weight from all reports.Hows this for a fact I got from Champion Data? Tom Scullys averagesupercoach points last season were identical to Trent Cotchin in his thirdyear in the AFL. Trent Cotchin had a breakout year in his fourth year, could

Scully do the same thing?

Kristian Jaksch ($144,500): A lot of hype around this bloke onTwitter. Pick 12 in last years draft. Ranked no.1 in last yearsUnder 18 Championships for contested marks and equal fourthfor most marks inside the forward 50.

Jonathon Giles ($498,900): Ah yes. Our Barlow of 2012. ButI have a rule. Never pick 2nd year players. Youre paying more

than you were last season and probably for the same output. Insaying that, great debut season for Giles. Kept him in my team forthe whole season. Just a bit too expensive to be my No.1 ruckman.


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Lance Franklin ($618,000): What do we do with Buddy? On one hand we have a superstar of

the competition who averaged 115 Supercoach points and easily the no.1 forward in thegame. But on the other hand, weve seen what contract talks has done to Travis Cloke. WhatIll be doing and I suggest everyone else does is see how he goes during the NAB Cup. Keepan eye out, if you dont like what you see, jump on Taylor Walker.

Grant Birchall ($506,400): Seems to be everyones firstpicked defender on their team. Averaged the fifth mostdisposals by any defender and ranked fifth for effective kicksduring the season. Two aspects that are important in DT and

SC respectively. Fell off the wagon about in last years finalsbut after a good pre-season should be back to his oldways.

Matt Suckling ($442,400): Averaged 83 last year, thanksto a couple of games where he dropped off. Hisinconsistency is a problem and is why Ill be stayingaway from him this year. Other Supercoach players lovehim and his deadly accuracy but just not on my radar thisyear. There are other options in that 4th defender role (ie.Broughton or for an extra 50k, Harlett).


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Jack Viney ($109,500): Could have easily been Top 5 in last years draft but was picked up as

a Father/Son selection and was an absolute steal at Pick 26. Should slot straight into theMelbourne midfield, along with Toumpas. Played a couple games in the VFL for Casey so heshas a bit of senior experience already. Lock him in.

Shannon Byrnes ($230,100): Was starved of opportunities at theCats and now should be a prominent figure in the Dees forwardline. Dominated in the VFL, with at least 18 possessions in everygame he played in the 2s and averaging 5 tackles a game.Could bring that forward pressure the Dees need. Consider him

to be your 5th or 6th forward.

Cameron Pederson (278,200): Another recycled player that hasjoined the Dees list. Can play anywhere and will be Mr. Fix Itduring the games. Very talented and should have played moreat North. Watch him during the NAB Cup and strongly consider.

Jack Grimes ($472,400): Finally shook off his injury curselast year by playing 21 games. Averaged a respectable 88

supercoach points. Finished 2012 playing in the midfield moreand averaged 25 disposals and 103 supercoach points fromRound 16 onwards.


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Andrew Swallow ($585,100): My personal favourite and if youre looking a player of

difference, this is your man. An elite tackler in the competition and is leading the AFL in scoresfrom his clearances so he doesnt mind a goal at from centre bounces or in tight at a ball up inNorths forward 50.

Majak Daw ($115,900): Impressed during the clubs intra-club matchand is set for a big year after being elevated from the clubs rookie listlast season. With McIntosh gone, he will be fighting for that 2nd ruckspot along with Currie but in my opinion is already back up forGoldstein and is ready to make his debut sometime this year.

Shaun Atley ($380,400): A fan favourite among the NorthMelbourne supporters on social media. Could push up inthe midfield this year and with his effectiveness gettingbetter, he could be a unique pick for your team.

Ben Jacobs ($309,200): A new recruit to North whocan easily replace Atley if Atley does move up theground. Highly rated at Port Adelaide and could improveenormously with a club like North Melbourne with their typeof game play. Watch during the NAB Cup.


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Ollie Wines ($169,500): A lot of hype around this bloke. Picked up at last years draft at no.7

and hes expected to slot straight into the side. Dominated the Under 18s championships forVic Country, especially in clearances and contested possessions. Averaged a massive 137supercoach points in the championships, just second behind no.1 draft pick Lachie Whitfield.Averaged 25 disposals for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup and averaged 145Supercoach points. Lock him in.

Travis Boak ($481,500): Just like Andrew Swallow, he is a cheapenedpremium. I put that in inverted commas because hes a premium butis not in that elite group that can score 100-110 week in and weekout. Too be honest, to be carrying a lot of the midfielde load at Portis a tough job and hes doing a pretty good job of it. The likes ofBrad Ebert, Chad Wingard and the new recruit Ollie Wines will helphim out in the midfield and could increase his scoring ability.

Jasper Pittard ($128,000): Dominated the clubs intra clubduring the pre-season and is looking to make a serious runat this season. Has had hamstring issues but if he gets his

body right and his hamstrings have recovered, he shouldcement his spot in Port Adelaides backline.


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Trent Cotchin ($622,100): Had a breakout season last season with an average of 116 and

finishing equal second in the Brownlow Medal. Doesnt mind kicking a goal now and then.Highlighted by his 21 goals last season. Word from Richmond is that hehas had a very good pre-season and is fit and firing. Lock him in intoyour 3rd or 4th midfield spot.

Brett Deledio ($624,100): Loses his DPP status this year but will bea unique pick for your midfield. Averaged 117 last year and with acapability to score over 130, he is the number 1 player ofdifference, in my opinion. Durability is phenomenal with just

missing three games in the last 5 years.

Nick Vlaustin ($159,500): Vlaustin captained VicMetro at last years Under 18s Championships, so heshas that leadership capabilities that could be translatedonto the field. Named in the All Australian team. Can playhigh back and push up into the midfield. Will tell a lot if heis named in Round 1 and not only that, if he has the vest ornot will be interesting. Watch him in the NAB Cup, hopefullyhe forces Hardwicks hand and he has to be picked for Round 1.


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Ben McEvoy ($557,400): Back up his efforts in 2011 with a solid 2012. In saying that, he was

injured between Rounds 6 - 12 but dominated after his return with the fifth most supercoachpoints by any ruckman. Scored more points from tackles and intercept marks than any otherruckman, ranked 3rd in marks and best disposals efficiency of any ruckman which proves hisversatility and athleticism. Looking for someone other than Cox and want to save a bit ofmoney? Consider Big Ben McEvoy.

Tom Lee ($115,900): Got to love mature aged rookies. 22 years old. Played for Claremontwhere he kicked 82 in three seasons where 60 of those came from last season, prompting himto picked up by St Kilda. Up forward, he averaged 4 goals a game and a disposal efficiency of

76%. Booted six goals against Werribee in the Foxtel Cup Grand Final,which brought him a national attention. Must be noted that St Kildamust rate him highly to be give up Pick 12 for him.

Nick Dal Santo ($544,800): Reports coming that Nicky Dal will beplaying off half back. This could be a positive and a negative. Hesa player you can always rely on when it comes to durability with theability to string 21 or 22 games in a season. Hes major concernis the handling of tags. So I advise you to watch how he goesthis pre-season and see where he plays. He may not get toomuch of a tag if he plays across half back.


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Kieran Jack ($601,400): We all knew he had it in him and he delivered last season with an

average of 112 supercoach points, Kieran Jack starred in Sydneys premiership winning team.He is now classified as an elite player who break games wide open and be rewarded verynicely in Supercoach.

Tom Mitchell ($115,900): The long waited debut of this bloke shouldcome to an end this year. Let me tell you, am I glad its this year. Stillat a bargain basement price of $115k, he should be a rookie you areconsidering during the pre-season. Dominated the NEAFL where heaveraged 30 disposals, 16 contested possesions and nine

clearances per game in his last sixes matches which includedwinning the pill 35 times in one game and 42 in another.

Dean Towers ($114,500) Mature aged rookies are gold inSupercoach (this would only be news to you if you are newto Supercoach or lived under a rock for the last 5 years).Incredibly athletic bloke who is a Josh Kennedy type player at189cm. Averaged 15 disposals, 10 uncontested possessions andthree inside 50s per game. Won the 2012 Forthgill-Round Medal forthe most promising young talent in the VFL for last year. Otherwinners include Ahmed Saad, Michael Hibberd and Michael Barlow.


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Dean Cox ($600,700): Dean Cox was a lock early this year but a dislocated finger got people

rethinking their plans with him. Hes set to miss most of the NAB Cup but will be right forRound 1. His DPP makes him more valuable than ever though. Finished second in the clubsB&F in which some people say was a little bit of an off year for him (11 games including finalswhere he scored under 100 supercoach points). In saying that, he has the capabilities to scoremassive amounts (215 supercoach points against North Melbourne). Watch out for the reportsof his injury, how hes tracking and make up your mind the week before Round 1.

Josh Kennedy ($299,600): A risk but a risk worthy of taking at thatprice. Breakout season in 2011 but an injury riddled on in 2012. Was

6th leading goal scorer back in 2011 and the Eagles will be lookingfor him to re-capture that form. Look for the Eagles to also targethim up forward along with Darling.

Mark LeCras ($369,200): The Frenchman had done an ACLthis time last year but is now fully recovered after an entireyear watching on. Before his injury, he averaged 84(2009), 82 (2010 and 86 (2011) which shows hisconsistency when fully fit. Was close to playing in theEagles finals campaign but was not named. Watchduring the pre-season but all signs look good so far.


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Matthew Boyd ($605,800): Mixed feelings about Matthew Boyd. He wasnt the best

supercoach midfielder by any stretch of the imagination but he did the job. If only his disposalefficiency complemented the amount of ball he gets. But thats not the case. Boyds good is uptheir with the best and you wouldnt be able to tag or stop him but his bad is horrible. Stronglyconsider though as your player of difference.

Brett Goodes ($128,800): A mature aged rookie who should slotstraight into the Bulldogs best 22. At the age of 29, thereshouldnt be any mucking around with him. Won the VFLequivalent of the Brownlow in 2008. Averaged 20 disposals, six

tackles and six clearances per game.

Jake Stringer ($179,500): Pick 5 from last years draftaveraged 22 disposals and can play up the ground. Kicked25 goals in 9 matches for Bendigo in the TAC Cup and couldhave been much more with 22 behinds.

Nick Lower ($379,500): A little bit of the expensive side butwill get a lot of game time at the Bulldogs. Played only 3

games for the Dockers and averaged 23 disposals and 89supercoach points. Should be a consideration if yourelooking for a player of difference.

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