The Phantom’s SuperCoach 2018 team: Todd Goldstein to partner Max Gawn in the ruck
MAX Gawn has been locked in from day one but the position as his sidekick has been up for grabs all summer. Find out who The Phantom has decided on as his ruck partner.
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LET’S not spend too much time on Max Gawn.
The Melbourne big man has been locked in from day one and he should be in your team, too.
If he’s not, take a good hard look at yourself.
But the position as his ruck sidekick has been up for grabs all summer.
Nic Naitanui was the early front-runner but, in the end, after some further complication with this knee over the pre-season, The Phantom is playing it safe.
Then his mid-price teammate Scott Lycett rocketed into calculations but, after thinking it over, The Phantom moved on quickly.
Paddy Ryder and Matthew Kreuzer are tempting but The Phantom has decided to go with the value.
If Braydon Preuss isn’t selected in North Melbourne’s Round 1 side, Todd Goldstein will be The Phantom’s other starting ruckman for 2018.
His tough year off the field last year was a major factor in his on-field decline but, just as coach Brad Scott has, The Phantom is backing Goldstein to return to his best this season.
Depending on the team selection, Brisbane big man Stefan Martin is also right in the mix, if, he too, is named as the Lions’ solo ruckman in Round 1.
On the bench, although young Swan Darcy Cameron, who should see plenty of game time in 2018 with the season-ending injury to Sam Naismith, was considered, The Phantom will be ‘throwing’ the R3 position for captain’s loophole purposes.
Eagle Tony Olango gets the nod with West Coast featuring in 10 Sunday games in 2018.
We’re almost there, SuperCoaches.
Tomorrow, only hours before the first bounce of the 2018 season, The Phantom will reveal the final part of his team; the forwards.
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