Fyfe still the clear SuperCoach favourite but the up-and-coming stars are chasing hard

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 Fremantle’s best 22 and delivers a racing-style summer formguide covering every player in it.

The Phantom's SuperCoach formguide: Fremantle

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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 Fremantle’s best 22 and delivers a racing-style summer formguide covering every player in it.

The Phantom’s Best 22

B: Luke Ryan, Joel Hamling, Griffin Logue

HB: Stephen Hill, Alex Pearce, Nathan Wilson

C: Ed Langdon, Nat Fyfe, Bradley Hill

HF: David Mundy, Jesse Hogan, Adam Cerra

F: Michael Walters, Rory Lobb, Brennan Cox

1R: Aaron Sandilands, Connor Blakely, Andrew Brayshaw

Inter: Stefan Giro, Brett Bewley, Reece Conca, Harley Bennell

The Phantom’s Formguide

(Ranked in order of SuperCoach significance in 2019)

Skipper Nat Fyfe is still the SuperCoach king at the Dockers.

Nat Fyfe (Mid $618,100)

Superstar midfielder will take some catching as the top-ranked scorer in the game if body allows. Better than last start suggests and must be included.

Connor Blakely (Def $461,800)

Re-joined the midfield at times last season after breakout year at half-back in 2017. Likely to feature there permanently this year and should improve on 2018 numbers. Get on.

Mature-age recruit Brett Bewley, right, will be a must-have SuperCoach cash cow if he’s named in Round 1.

Brett Bewley (Mid $117,300)

First start. Hard-running, mature-age wingman is having a good preparation in his first pre-season at the club and could have an immediate impact if given a Round 1 debut. Looks a major SuperCoach player.

Luke Ryan (Def $489,900)

Faded late in 2018 after six SuperCoach tons in the first 12 rounds but should improve again this campaign. Looks a major player.

Griffin Logue (Def $164,300)

Resuming after no start in injury-riddled 2018 season. High draft pick is having a good preparation to date and is likely to be a big improver in 2019. Priced well.

Jesse Hogan (Fwd $498,300)

Big improver last season won plenty of admirers in the SuperCoach community after seven scores of 120 or more. Resuming on new track after late-season foot injury but should be prominent again.

Ed Langdon (Mid $447,500)

Strong runner was a big improver last season, adding 17 points to his SuperCoach average. Scored 86 points or more in 12 of his 21 games but price a concern in 2019. Keep in mind in draft format.

David Mundy (Fwd/mid $520,900)

After it fell in the previous two years, the 294-game stayer added seven points to his SuperCoach average in his 14th season in the game in 2018. Commands respect again after another 12 SuperCoach tons.

Michael Walters (Fwd $476,800)

Can feature prominently on his day and can’t be taken lightly but very hard to trust after injury – and suspension – history.

Stefan Giro ($269,800)

Elite runner is having good preparation and is another set to improve on first-up effort. Showed enough in 10 games last year to suggest he’s capable. Consider.

Andrew Brayshaw (Mid $328,600)

Ready to help fill the midfield void left by Lachie Neale and likely to be a big improver in his second season. Awkward price but keep in mind.

Rory Lobb, centre, during his first pre-season at Fremantle.

Rory Lobb (Fwd/ruck $411,600)

SuperCoach scoring at its best when in the ruck but he’s likely to spend more time as a stay-at-home forward at the Dockers. Regardless, must be respected after finally gaining dual-position status.

Nathan Wilson (Def $435,300)

Long-kicking right-footer is a big asset to the Dockers off half-back but needs to find consistency in his scoring to be seriously considered in SuperCoach. Capable of better.

Brad Hill (Mid $426,700)

Big ball winner on his day but it doesn’t always translate into a big SuperCoach score. Can feature but others have stronger claims.

Adam Cerra (Fwd $329,600)

Coming off impressive first-up effort, posting eight scores of 75 or more in debut season and likely to improve again in 2019. But hard to recommend at the price.

Harley Bennell (Fwd $167,700)

A lot of things would need to go right for Bennell to start in the Dockers’ Round 1 team but he has to be there if he’s right to go. A major SuperCoach player on his day but hard to trust, even at the price.

Aaron Sandilands (Ruck $529,000)

Veteran ruckman is still the No. 1 man – ahead of young Sean Darcy, who is closing quickly - but fitness is a concern. Can feature but hard to recommend in 2019.

Will we see a fit Stephen Hill in 2019?

Stephen Hill (Def $389,200)

Fitness a concern but dashing 28-year-old can feature prominently on his day. Price a big concern unless he can return to his best form which resulted in a 96-point average in 2014.

Reece Conca (Mid $392,900)

Experienced midfielder will add toughness to a young Docker engine room but no real value in SuperCoach at the price.

Brennan Cox (Fwd $349,800)

Locked down a spot in the Dockers’ best 22 as a forward last season but doesn’t yet do enough to be considered in SuperCoach. Look elsewhere.

Joel Hamling (Def $388,100)

The rock of the Docker defence can feature but not often enough to be considered in SuperCoach this season.

Alex Pearce (Def $273,500)

Bounced back from injury to play 21 games and cement his spot in 2018 but hard to recommend in SuperCoach.

MAKING THEIR CASE

Draftee Luke Valente (Mid $117,300) is a ready-made midfielder, Sean Darcy (Ruck $361,500) might take over from Sandilands at some point and Mitch Crowden (Fwd $234,000), Darcy Tucker (Mid $327,900) and Bailey Banfield (Fwd/mid $344,200) will see plenty of action after impressing in 2018. Veteran Hayden Ballantyne (Fwd $266,600) and recruit Travis Colyer (Fwd/mid $282,300) will be hoping for a chance at the feet of the new talls.