The Phantom’s SuperCoach Standouts: More mid-price options put their hand up, cash cows stake their Round 1 claims
Missed any of the JLT Series? Don’t worry, The Phantom has you covered. Here are the standout defenders and their SuperCoach scores from the final week of JLT action.
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JLT Series Week 1 Standouts: Midfielders | Defenders | Ruckmen | Forwards
- The Phantom’s mid-price smokies
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Missed any of the JLT Series? Don’t worry, The Phantom has you covered. Here are the standout defenders and their SuperCoach scores from the final week of JLT action.
Jordan Ridley (Ess) $233,100
94 points
After 97 points in the first week of the JLT Series, followed by a 94-point performance, on the back of 18 disposals - at 83 per cent efficiency, nine contested possessions and five rebound 50s, against the Cats on Thursday, the 20-year-old Bomber has well-and-truly made SuperCoaches take note. But there’s plenty of competition for a spot in Essendon’s back-six.
Harry Taylor (Geel) $262,800
107 points
Remember this guy? He hasn’t averaged more than 76 points in any of the past three seasons but the 32-year-old, who is avaliable for slightly more than rookie-price, tallied 23 disposals, eight marks - 3 of them contested - six rebound 50s and 107 points against the Bombers.
Lachie Whitfield (GWS) $542,100
86 points
The sublimely-skilled Whitfield was everywhere against the Crows in Canberra, spending time through the middle and at both ends of the ground. A passage of play during the third-quarter summed up his night. Whitfield, who finished with 29 disposals, eight marks and 86 points, intercepted a quick kick forward by the crows, took off from half-back, received the 1-2 handball on the wing, then broke away from the next stoppage with the ball, delivered inside 50 and followed up front-and-centre as the ball came to ground. Gun.
Harry Perryman (GWS) $314,200
76 points
The third-year Giant capped off an impressive pre-season with 17 disposals, 10 contested possessions and seven tackles against the Crows. But eight clangers kept Perryman’s score to 76 points. Expect the 20-year-old, who scored 74 points against the Swans in the first week, to be one of several Giants to see more midfield time in 2019.
Wayne Milera (Adel) $433,100
123 points
Playing across half-back, the classy 21-year-old hit the target with every one of his 29 disposals, on his way to 123 SuperCoach points. He’ll take his game to another level this season.
Brodie Smith (Adel) $332,500
97 points
If you weren’t convinced after the first week of the JLT series, Smith reaffirmed his status as a great mid-price option in defence against the Giants. Following on from his 103-point performance against the Power, the dashing defender talled 25 disposals, six marks, a game-high 656 metres gained and 97 points. Lock him in, SuperCoaches.
Xavier Duursma (Port) $130,800
78 points
The Power draftee is looming as a Round 1 starter after a hard-working, 24-disposal, 11-mark effort against the Kangaroos at Alberton. The 18-year-old made a few errors by foot - six clangers in total - but he’s still likely to be one of a number of debutants Ken Hinkley has stated will be in his Round 1 side.
Harris Andrews (Bris) $480,100
106 points
Despite coach Chris Fagan trialling Andrews as a key forward over summer, the 22-year-old was in defence again - thankfully - against the Demons on Saturday. Andrews tallied 21 disposals, three contested marks, 12 one percenters - most of them spoils - and 106 SuperCoach points. With forwards Eric Hipwood and Dan McStay working well together in the JLT Series, in good news for SuperCoaches, expect Andrews to remain in defence for the time being.
Daniel Rich (Bris) $428,200
98 points
The long-kicking left-footer improved on his 95-point performance in week one with 25 disposals, 10 contested possessions and 98 points against the Demons. But is he just teasing us?
Jack Scrimshaw (Haw) $149,800
78 points
He faded as the game went on but Scrimshaw’s 53-point opening quarter against the Hawks showed just why we were talking about the former Sun as a SuperCoach cash cow at the start of the pre-season. The 20-year-old showed off his pin-point left-foot and clean hands to finish with 18 disposals, nine contested possessions, five marks and a goal.
Ryan Clarke (Syd) $355,400
109 points
The 21-year-old has always been able to find the ball but he just wasn’t able to find a role at North Melbourne. But Clarke has featured through the midfield, as the Swans look to replace the two-way running ability of Dan Hannebery, talling 29 disposals, nine contested possessions six marks and 109 points against the Suns.
Callum Mills (Syd) $428,900
93 points
After posting a SuperCoach ton against the Giants in week one, the young star put up some more impressive numbers in week two, tallying 16 disposals, nine contested possessions and 97 points on Sunday. But there was the problem. SuperCoaches are hoping 2019 is the year Mills finally becomes a full-time midfielder but, against the Suns, in the absence of Jake Lloyd, Mills was back in defence, failing to attend a single centre bounce after a recording a game-high last week.
Hayden Crozier (WB) $428,900
85 points
The forward-turned-defender is flying quietly under the SuperCoach radar. Crozier, who averaged 97 points per game in his final 10 games of 2018, recorded 22 disposals – at 86 per cent efficiency – a team-high 17 kicks and a game-high eight rebound 50s against the Saints.
Shane Savage (StK) $481,300
102 points
He’s an important part of the Saints’ defence but he’s hard to trust in SuperCoach despite another impressive pre-season performance. Savage tallied 19 disposals, nine marks, six tackles and 102 points running from half-back against the Bulldogs.
Dylan Roberton (StK) $297,500
68 points
The under-priced St Kilda defender hit the target with 14 of his 17 first-half disposals and was just about the best player on the ground at the main break. But Roberton, who had a heart scare last season, sent a fright through the St Kilda camp after feeling ‘wonky’ post-match. Monitor the situation over the next week but the 27-year-old’s first-half performance, again, showed he’s a SuperCoach bargain in 2019.
Shannon Hurn (WC) $523,400
89 points
Another impressive performance from the West Coast skipper in the final JLT Series match. Hurn, who scored 111 points in the first week, tallied another 26 disposals – 24 of them kicks – 10 rebound 50s, nine marks and 89 points. And the 31-year-old isn’t getting a lot of love from SuperCoaches, despite averaging 96 points per game last season, with his ownership percentage sitting at just five.
Jack Crisp (Coll) $519,900
99 points
Crisp didn’t feature in the first week but he kicked straight into gear against the Blues on Sunday, tallying 33 disposals, 12 marks and 99 points. Don’t forget about him in defence.
Darcy Moore (Coll) $239,400, Fwd
97 points
After impressing with 79 points in the first week of the JLT Series, the forward-turned-defender followed up with 17 disposals, 10 intercept possessions and 97 points against the Blues. And the athletic 23-year-old took a game-high eight kick-ins. He’s becoming hard to ignore.
Kade Simpson (Carl) $570,300
105 points
The veteran defender is aiming for his 11th consecutive season average of more than 93 after 22 disposals, seven rebound 50s, five marks and 105 points against the Magpies in the final JLT Series match.
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