SuperCoach 2024 cheat sheet: Pick a team in five minutes

Don’t miss out on the best fun you’ll have this footy season. Here’s everything you need to know to take on your mates and chase the $50,000 prize.

Round 1 is just hours away, but there is still time to join the action in SuperCoach, Australia’s biggest fantasy game.

Pick your own team of AFL stars to challenge your friends and family, and take on thousands of other coaches for weekly cash prizes and the $50,000 grand prize for the top SuperCoach at the end of the footy season.

FAST FACTS

– SuperCoach is FREE to play. Register now at supercoach.com.au

– Pick a squad of 31 players to play for your team – see below!

– This year the new FLEX position helps cover unexpected injuries and poor scores

– Every week your players score points using a formula powered by Champion Data to reward the stats that really matter

– Opening Round scores don’t count towards SuperCoach. The real game starts on Thursday, March 13 when the Tigers and Blues face off at the MCG.

There are multiple tools in the game to help you pick a starting squad and make the best moves every week – if you’re short on time, click Intelligent Autopick to generate a team instantly using our smart technology.

Or you can follow the easy step-by-step guide below to get the line-up you like.

If you haven’t already, sign up for free at supercoach.com.au then let’s get started!

Note: Every player is given a price based on past performances. Look for players who might be undervalued due to injury or lack of opportunity. But sometimes you have to pay up to get the best!

DEFENCE

Pick three of these guys

Harry Sheezel (NTH) $635,600

Luke Ryan (FRE) $628,300

Jack Sinclair (STK) $592,200 DEF/MID

Dan Houston (COL) $575,600

Jordan Clark (FRE) $563,700

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (STK) $543,700

Max Holmes (GEE) $533,900 DEF/MID

Tom Stewart (GEE) $521,000

Harry Sheezel is one of the best scorers in SuperCoach – and he’s still getting better. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Pick two of these guys

Jayden Short (RIC) $442,300

Matt Roberts (SYD) $434,800

Harry Perryman (COL) $417,500

Joel Freijah (WBD) $370,400

And three of these guys

Jaxon Prior (ESS) $169,200

Bo Allan (WCE) $136,000 DEF/MID

Ben Paton (SYD) $133,400 DEF/FWD

Zach Reid (ESS) $119,900

James Leake (GWS) $119,900

Luke Trainor (RIC) $113,500

MIDFIELD

Pick two of these guys

Lachie Neale (BRI) $645,900

Nick Daicos (COL) $631,400

Caleb Serong (FRE) $623,400

Andrew Brayshaw (FRE) $591,800

Luke Davies-Uniacke (NTH) $588,800

Noah Anderson (GCS) $574,900

Christian Petracca (MEL) $556,200

Jordan Dawson (ADL) $550,300

Connor Rozee (PTA) $529,400

Pick this guy

Clayton Oliver (MEL) $441,200

Clayton Oliver is available for a bargain price in SuperCoach this year. Picture: David Crosling

Pick two of these guys

Will Day (HAW) $491,300

Adam Cerra (CAR) $447,700

Finn Callaghan (GWS) $441.600

Will Ashcroft (BRI) $441,200

James Peatling (ADL) $352,800

Ollie Hollands (CAR) $333,300

Pick three of these guys

Sam Lalor (RIC) $203,500

Finn O’Sullivan (NTH) $199,000

Nathan O’Driscoll (FRE) $198,000

Elijah Tsatas (ESS) $191,200

Sid Draper (ADL) $190,000

Levi Ashcroft (BRI) $185,500

Elijah Tsatas should get plenty of opportunity in Essendon’s midfield. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

And three of these guys

Mitch Knevitt (GEE) $149,800

Elijah Hewett (WCE) $122,800 FWD/MID

Tom Hanily (SYD) $119,900

Lucas Camporeale (CAR) $113,500

Angus Hastie (STK) $119,900

Hugh Boxshall (STK) $113,500

RUCKS

Pick two of these guys

Max Gawn (MEL) $668,900

Tristan Xerri (NTH) $645,900

Toby Nankervis (RIC) $594,000

Tim English (WB) $581,900

Tom De Koning (CAR) $547,100

And one of these guys

Archer Reid (WC) $119,900 FWD/RUC

Tom Sims (RIC) $113,500

Harry Boyd (STK) $99,100

FORWARDS

Pick one of these guys

Jason Horne-Francis (PTA) $537,000

Izak Rankine (ADL) $521,600

Jack Macrae will be scoring lots of points in the St Kilda midfield, but we can pick him as a forward in SuperCoach. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Pick these three guys

Jack Macrae (STK) $392,200

Bailey Smith (GEE) $389,200

Caleb Daniel (NTH) $269,100

Pick this guy

Sam Davidson (WBD) $113,500

And finish off with three of these guys

Tom Lynch (RIC) $183,200

Sam Powell-Pepper (PTA) $180,500

Isaac Kako (ESS) $149,500 FWD/MID

Conor Stone (GWS) $119,900

Aidan Johnson (MEL) $113,500

FLEX

You can pick any player here from any position – look for a cheap money-maker you couldn’t fit in their line.

A popular option is to select bargain-priced ruckman Matt Flynn (WCE, $261,900) at Flex to start the year.

Once you have a completed squad of 31 players, hit save!

If the dollars don’t quite add up, go back and find a cheaper alternative to one of your pricey picks, or if you have money left over, upgrade a cheapie or mid-pricer somewhere on your field.

You’ll notice some players are listed as dual-position, which means they can be selected in either of their listed positions. For example a MID/FWD can be picked in the midfield or forward line. It’s a good idea to have a few of these players to give your squad extra flexibility.

Now all you have to do is join or create a league to play against your friends, watch the teams for round 1 to ensure your squad is all good to go (some late bench tinkering is often a good idea) and enjoy the ride.

There is lots of great intel out there to help you on your journey, starting with official SuperCoach accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok – and articles like these:

START HERE: THE 10 PLAYERS WHO SHOULD BE IN EVERY SUPERCOACH TEAM

ROOKIE BIBLE: EXPERT VERDICT ON THIS YEAR’S TOP SUPERCOACH CHEAPIES

EARLY MAIL: LATEST ROUND 1 TEAMS NEWS

BARGAIN WATCH: AL PATON’S TOP 20 SUPERCOACH CASH COWS

PRE-SEASON SCORES: SEE EVERY PLAYER’S SUPERCOACH POINTS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERIES

INSIDE MAIL: LEIGH MONTAGNA’S VERDICT ON 21 SUPERCOACH CHEAPIES

STARS SPEAK: AFL CAPTAINS NAME TOP SUPERCOACH PICKS AT THEIR CLUB

Originally published as SuperCoach 2024 cheat sheet: Pick a team in five minutes