SuperCoach: Cats late changes cost Menegola owners, Constable returns

The Cats’ unpredictable late changes left SuperCoaches in the lurch with Sam Menegola (knee) making way for Joel Selwood, until he was replaced by cash cow Charlie Constable half an hour later.

Sam Menegola (knee) was a late out before the Cats’ clash on Sunday.

A swing of late changes from has sent SuperCoaches into a frenzy despite superstar Patrick Dangerfield being named in the Cats line-up.

The confusing chain of events left some SuperCoaches in the lurch without a chance to change their sides.

Many predicted a late change, but Sam Menegola owners were shocked when the hard nut made way for skipper Joel Selwood — who had been named as an emergency — before the clash.

And now, if you haven’t heard, Charlie Constable is also IN, replacing the initial late replacement Joel Selwood. Scotty, pls. #AFLNorthCats #SuperCoach https://t.co/FpS8WlueSq

— The Phantom (@ThePhantomSC) May 12, 2019

Then things got really confusing.

Geelong went back on that move with another change half an hour later, with the club deciding Joel Selwood wasn’t fit to play.

This saw cash cow Charlie Constable get the nod as the inclusion for Sam Menegola.

These late changes had serious consequences for SuperCoaches who didn’t find out the news before the match started.

Charlie Constable was a late in for the Cats and scored 92 SuperCoach points. Picture: Alison Wynd

Spare a thought for the 42 SuperCoaches who traded out Patrick Dangerfield (99 points) for Sam Menegola, who would have been pulling their hair out. Similarly, 36 coaches traded out Constable (92) for Menegola

Meanwhile, some unlucky SuperCoaches are stuck with Charlie Constable as their captain after they used the Cats youngster as their vice-captain loophole.

Made Constable my loop hole captain when I saw he wasn’t playing at 12. Just got home and saw he is and I miss Grundys 149. Goodbye top 20...

— Alex Takle (@Alex_Takle) May 12, 2019

It could have been a lot worse for those that did, with Constable (92) having a solid outing, scoring well above his break even.

However, his score was far below that of popular vice-captain Brodie Grundy, who posted a formidable 141 SuperCoach points.

Originally published as SuperCoach: Cats late changes cost Menegola owners, Constable returns