This is the ultimate Super Coach player guide for the 2012
season. It has been difficult to decide how to format this so I hope this is ok
for everyone. I think that it covers pretty much everything over all positions
and player types. If you have a place to fill in your side this guide should be
a good place to find that player. It is in the format of a Top 5 similar to
what we in one of our videos. As this covers so many categories you are sure to
find what you are looking for. So here goes we will kick it off with the
defenders.
TOP 5 PREMIUM DEFENDERS
1 – Brett Deledio , Rich $568,700 – A move into the midfield is sure
to make this guy the best defender this year.
2 – Heath Scotland, Carlt $572,900 – Another who plays midfield and
avoids the tag had a huge year last year and should produce again.
3 – Brendan Goddard, Stk $584,700 – Not the best defender anymore so a
little pricey but will still give you 100+ points week in week out.
4 – Heath Shaw, Coll $546,700 – The Pies get the ball in this guys
hand has good efficiency and runs all day sure to gets lots of the footy.
5 – Greg Broughton, Freo $502,100 – A bit of a smokey but I think he
will move to the midfield and therefore become a big point scorer.
TOP 5 MID PRICED DEFENDER ($450K-$250K)
1 – Shannon Hurn, WCE $446,000 – A booming and accurate kick he
gets the ball a lot and appears to be fitter this year.
2 – Andrew Mackie, Geel $437,400 - I have been on this guy all pre
season and watched every game he played he gets it a lot and even sneaks
forward.
3 – Rhys Shaw, Syd $415,400 – Another running defender who gets it
a lot (can you see a theme) uses it well and is an improver.
4 – Nick Malceski, Syd $367,000 – Has been a 100 point defender
before, looks to be over his dodgy knee injuries and is very well priced.
5 – Paul Duffield, Freo $410,200 – Has been a 90+ defender before
and had injury issues with a new coach he appears to be thriving and is cheap
as.
TOP 5 CHEAP DEFENDERS (less than $250k)
1 – Brandon Ellis, Rich $126,000 – A fantastic kick and good size
for a kid, has some hardness about him to, will play a lot.
2 – Cameron Guthrie, Geel $184,300 – A second year player so a bit
pricier but will play a lot and get the footy a bit, uses it well.
3 – Christian Howard, Dogs $239,400 – Had injury issues but now
over them, is a great kick and will play a lot get on even at that price.
4 – Tim Mohr, GWS $124,700 – Wont be a huge point scorer but don’t
let that put you off. Will be a good foot soldier for your team as he hold down
a key defensive post.
5 – Steven Morris, Rich $113,200 – An older player at 23 who is
hard as nails will play a lot due to this.
TOP 5 PREMIUM MIDFEILDERS
1 – Scott Pendlebury, Coll $700,500 – Yes he is expensive but he
will give you 120+ per week.
2 – Gary Ablett, GC $689,000 – I still haven’t forgiven him for
leaving Geelong but he is still a Super Coach star.
3 – Dane Swan, Coll $661,100 – Is he under priced? Super player,
super value get on it.
4 – Matthew Boyd, Dogs $626,100 – My smokey, dogs to play a high
possession game and he will benefit.
5 – Mark Murphy, Carlt $639,900 – Still in the shadows of Judd buts
scores better, he is a gun.
TOP 5 MIDPRICED MIDFIELDERS ($450K-$250K)
1 – Luke Parker, Syd $282,400 – Have been impressed with his pre
season form, wins his own ball and uses it well, breakout year imminent. Jump
on.
2 – Jack Ziebell, NM $428,500 – This his year to deliver, has
teased a bit but expect a 100 point year from him.
3 – Kane Cornes, Port $405,600 – Bit of a roughie, I hope Primus
plays him, has starred in the pre season and has averaged 100+ before.
4 – Brad Ebert, Port $344,400 – Nice price and is sure to play
perma midfield. Kicking can be iffy but at that price is great value.
5 – Tendai Mzungu, Freo $441,000 – Averaged 82 in his debut season
on limited preparation due to injury. A full pre season a 90+ season beckons.
TOP 5 CHEAP MIDFIELDERS (LESS THAN $250K)
1 – James Magner , Melb $94,700 - Not only is he cheap as he
averaged the most disposals in the VFL last year. He will play and you are a
fool not to have him in your side.
2 – Kane Lucas, Carlt $223,900 – A third year player he has
excelled this pre season at this price he is a bargain. Get on.
3 – Devon Smith, GWS $131,600 – Has a mature body for a kid and is
hard at it. Wins his own ball and uses it well.
4 – Stephen Clifton, GWS $130,700 – Form VFL Liston Medalist and
triple VFL premiership player. Will play a lot in a young midfield, strongly
consider.
5 – Josh Caddy, GC $218,200 – A little pricey but can really play
and in his second year should be ready to go after a full pre season.
TOP 5 PREMIUM RUCKS
1 – Shane Mumford, Syd $610,300 – The big fella is a machine at
ground level coupled with his bullocking ruckwork will make him the best
ruckman this year.
2 – Dean Cox, WCE, $662,600 – The only negative for Cox this year
is Naitanui, he will spend less time in the ruck therefore possibly will socre
a little lower, but still a gun.
3 – Aaron Sandilands, Freo $600,500 – Injury worries are dogging
the giant, if he can get fit he is still a gun, but his load may be reduced to
keep him on the park.
4 – Matthew Leuenberger, Bris $554,200 – The new Dean Cox, this
could be the year he breaks out if he does make sure you are on board.
5 – Sam Jacobs, Adel $502,700 – Good value for a bloke who will be
the number one man at Adelaide where he will ruck most of the time which equals
more points.
TOP 5 VALUE RUCKS
1 – Orren Stephenson, Geel $106,600 – There are only 2 fit ruckman
at Geelong so he will play. Has improved over pre season a must have.
2 – Ivan Maric, Rich $338,300 – Will spend a lot of time in the
ruck is Mumford like in the way he plays. A bargain at this price.
3 –Jonothan Giles, GWS $126,700 – Will be the new sides number 1
ruckman and at this price you cant ignore him. Has had good pre season form.
4 – Jarrad Reddan, Port $113,200 – Has burst onto the scene and
will be Ports number 1 another ruck bargain to be had.
5 – James Seller, Melb $229,900 – Will play more as a back than a
ruck but is not a bad option for something different and a duel position to
boot.
** NOTE due to the number of ruckman we only used 2 catagories.
TOP 5 PREMIUM FORWARDS
1 – Lance Franklin, Haw $600,600 – It Buddy do I need to say
anymore can post some massive scores will be a star of any team.
2 – Nathan Fyfe, Freo $585,700 – He will be a midfielder this year
hence his high ranking, averaged 108 last year and cant see him being any lower
.
3 – Adam Goodes, Syd $586,500 – This bloke is a machine, he is
consistant and just gives you the goods year in year out, a must.
4 – Paul Chapman, Geel $548,600 – Not much talk about Chappy but I can
tell you he is fit and he has a record of a durable player. Could be a bargain.
Averaged 101 last year and that was a bad year.
5 – Steve Johnson, Geel $581,700 – Can be inconsistent but can post
huge scores, put him in just for the joy of watching him be a freak.
TOP 5 MIDPRICED FORWARDS ($450K-$250K)
1 – Patrick Dangerfield, Adel $435,400 – Has teased in the past but
not anymore, now a midfielder he is a gun get him in your side.
2 – David Hale, Haw $406,600 – Has had a great pre season and with
Bailey injured will play more ruck. At this price and duel position he is one
to really consider.
3 – Jack Riewoldt, Rich $441,600 – I don’t normally like key
forwards but at this price you need to consider. Averaged 92 in 2010 so if he
gets there he is bargain.
4 – Brad Green, Melb $422,600 - Bit of a smokey here, but his last
5 years have been 78/97/86/99/94 so without the burden of the captaincy he can
return to a 90+ average.
5 – Allen Christensen, Geel $356,800 - Bit of a big call here but
at this price he could be good value as he gets more midfield time.
TOP 5 CHEAP FORWARDS (less than $250k)
1 – Tory Dickson, Dogs $106,600 – A mobile forward who is 24 from
the VFL, will play and should reward you with good scores.
2 – Darren Pfeiffer, Port $126,000 – Has been elevated so will
play, is duel positioned and on his last AFL chance at his 3rd club,
will earn you cash.
3 – Adam Kennedy, GWS $113,200 – Has had a great pre season, is
duel positioned. He has been at GWS a year so could play more than the other
kids.
4 – Aamed Saad, StK $124,000 – He kicked 49 goals in the VFL last
year as a small forward and was the best young player in the VFL. Get on.
5 – Aaron Hall, GC $106,600 – Burst on to the scene in the NAB Cup
and looked good, if he plays get him in your side.
TOP 5 GWS PLAYERS
1 – Jonathan Giles
2 – Stephen Clifton
3 – Devon Smith
4 – Adam Kennedy
5 – Jeremy Cameron
TOP 5 BREAKOUT PLAYERS
1 – Dustin Martin, Rich $536,200 – The breakout player of the year
still expensive but will become a star of the comp as the Tiges rise.
2 –Patrick Dangerfield, Adel $435,400 – Already mentioned him but
as with Martin by the end of the year this guy will be a star.
3 – Trent Cotchin, Rich $545,300 – Looks to have finally got his
body in tip top shape and is ready to explode.
4 – Luke Parker, Syd $282,400 – I have big wraps on this guy
reminds me of Jobe Watson he will just keep getting better.
5 – Kane Lucas, Carlt $223,900 – Will slip under the radar of Judd,
Murphy and Gibbs to be a big cog in the Blues midfield.
TOP 5 RIP OFFS
1 – Dayne Beams, Coll $546,400 – Hardly sited this pre season and
at this price is way to much for a
player like Beams.
2 – Daniel Merret, Bris $466,700 – He is a stopping defender who
would rather fist a ball than kick it. A good player but not for your super
coach side.
3 – Jonathan Griffin, Freo $492,800 – 3rd ruckman at
Freo behind Sandilands and Clarke at nearly half a mill you can do better.
4 – Tom Scully, GWS $423,800 – Has had a poor pre season, has a
dodgy knee and will be under huge pressure. Avoid. But if you need some coin
hit him up for a loan.
5 – Justin Westhoff, Port $443,400 – Not sure about this bloke and
how he gets a game, but he is priced higher than Jack Riewoldt nuff said.
TOP 5 COMEBACK PLAYERS
1 – Lenny Hayes, Stk $422,000 – The guy is a star and appears to
have not missed a beat in pre season at this price is a bargain.
2 – Jason Porplyzia, Adel $229,600 – Has had some very dodgy
shoulders and we hope he stays fit, his form has been great and he is super
cheap.
3 – Brian Lake, Dogs $286,900 – Before last year he averaged 105/93/92/101
each year, if he gets near that you must have him.
4 – Ryan Hargrave, Dogs $280,200 – Only 5 games last year and with
the Dogs high possession game he will get a lot of it. Good price to. Averaged
97 in 22009.
5 – Courtney Dempsey, Ess $273,800 – A horrid knee injury but is at
a reduced price and has been super impressive in the pre season, watch closely.
