Ball magnets and dashing half-backs are the favourites in Adelaide’s summer SuperCoach form guide

Whether you are punting on a mid-price selection or backing the favourite, it’s not always easy picking a winner in SuperCoach. To help, The Phantom predicts Adelaide’s best 22 and delivers a racing-style summer form guide covering every player in it.

The Phantom's SuperCoach form guide: Adelaide

Whether you are punting on a mid-price selection or backing the favourite, it’s not always easy picking a winner in SuperCoach. To help, The Phantom predicts Adelaide’s best 22 and delivers a racing-style summer form guide covering every player in it.

The Phantom’s Best 22

B: Luke Brown, Daniel Talia, Tom Doedee

HB: Brodie Smith, Alex Keath, Rory Laird

C: Wayne Milera, Rory Sloane, Paul Seedsman

HF: Hugh Greenwood, Taylor Walker, Tom Lynch

F: Eddie Betts, Josh Jenkins, Jordan Gallucci

1R: Sam Jacobs, Bryce Gibbs, Matt Crouch

INTER: Brad Crouch, Richard Douglas, Darcy Fogarty, Rory Atkins

The Phantom’s Form Guide

(Ranked in order of SuperCoach significance in 2019)

Star Crows Matt Crouch, Rory Laird and Rory Sloane at pre-season training

Rory Laird (Def $587,600)

All-Australian defender looks a major SuperCoach player again in 2019. Must be included.

Matt Crouch (Mid $551,300)

Ball-magnet is better than last season suggests and he should have plenty of admirers. Get on.

Will gun midfielder Brad Crouch’s body hold up in 2019?

Brad Crouch (Mid $418,000)

Having a good preparation and, if it continues, the gun midfielder should come right into calculations by Round 1.

Wayne Milera (Def $433,100)

Comes right into SuperCoach calculations after a big finish to last season. Get on.

Rory Sloane (Mid $524,300)

Might fly under the radar in a full-strength Adelaide midfield. Better than last start suggests.

Bryce Gibbs (Mid $523,900)

Star midfielder will benefit from more support in 2019 and looks a major player. Consider.

A fit Brodie Smith in action at Crows training prior to Christmas.

Brodie Smith (Def $332,500)

Fitter and will be an improver after just two starts – due to ACL injury - last year. Damaging play-maker on his day and must be considered.

Darcy Fogarty (Fwd $242,700)

Strongly-built 19-year-old, who should step straight into a McGovern-less Crow forward line, will improve on first-up effort. Must be considered.

Jordan Gallucci (Fwd $297,900)

Impressive last start – four goals and 103 points - and should feature again in 2019. Worth some thought at the price.

Tom Lynch (Fwd $436,800)

Adelaide’s link man should be prominent but others have stronger claims in the forward line. But keep in mind – especially for SuperCoach Draft.

Tom Doedee (Def $446,200)

Can improve on first-up effort – six tons in debut season – but not at the price. Consider in SuperCoach Draft.

Taylor Walker (Fwd, $343,500)

Resuming after disappointing 2018 but must be respected. May need the outing but there’s some value here.

Josh Jenkins (Fwd $438,500)

Booted 46 goals last season and is capable of a big score. Can’t be ignored in SuperCoach Draft.

Hugh Greenwood, right, is a great SuperCoach Draft option in 2019.

Hugh Greenwood ($466,600)

Contested game suits SuperCoach as 10 scores of 92 or more last season shows. Do not dismiss.

Sam Jacobs (Ruck $455,700)

Can – and needs to – be better if Adelaide is to respond. Commands respect but others look better placed.

Paul Seedsman (Mid $440,000)

Solid form last season – 13 scores of 80 or more - but hard to recommend as a midfielder-only in 2019. Look elsewhere.

Richard Douglas (Fwd/Mid $399,500)

Experienced campaigner gets the early nod but will need to get out fast. Not for SuperCoach.

Rory Atkins (Mid $415,800)

Outside runner has plenty of competition so he’ll need to find consistency early. Look elsewhere.

There’s still plenty of life left in star small forward Eddie Betts.

Eddie Betts (Fwd $363,400)

Long-time favourite is a chance to bounce back next year but shouldn’t be considered in SuperCoach.

Alex Keath (Def $359,100)

Starts over Kyle Hartigan after impressive finish to 2019 but others have much stronger claims here.

Luke Brown (Def $387,300)

Improving – averaged 70 points per game for the first time in his career last season – but not enough to worry the field.

Daniel Talia (Def $378,500)

Resuming after off-season knee surgery. Hard to make a case.

MAKING THEIR CASE

Riley Knight (Fwd/mid $348,800) looks to be fighting for the same spot as Gallucci, while we should see plenty Shane McAdam (Fwd $123,900), Chayce Jones (Mid $171,300) and Ned McHenry (Fwd/mid $139,800) in their first year at the club.