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Every SuperCoach score from Adelaide’s JLT Series win against Port Adelaide

If Adelaide bounces back from a disappointing 2018 it could be the SuperCoach bargain house of the year, with four underpriced stars starring in the Crows’ first JLT hitout.

If Adelaide bounces back from a disappointing 2018 it could be the SuperCoach bargain house of the year, with four underpriced stars starring in the Crows’ first JLT hitout.

Brad Crouch missed all of last season with a groin injury, Brodie Smith (knee) played just two games while Matt Crouch and Rory Sloane were well below their best.

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If today’s pre-season win against Port Adelaide is anything to go by, they are all set to return to their best — which is great news in SuperCoach.

Brad Crouch kicks under pressure from Travis Boak. Picture: Sarah Reed
Brad Crouch kicks under pressure from Travis Boak. Picture: Sarah Reed

For Port Adelaide the key interest was in the club’s rookie stocks, with top-20 draft picks Connor Rozee, Xavier Duursma and Zak Butters all on display. Butters was the clear standout while $117,300 forward Willem Drew did enough to demand another look in the Power’s next JLT match.

Here are four players who caught our eye — scroll down to see every SuperCoach score.

BRAD CROUCH $418,000 MID — 118 POINTS

The game’s top-scorer just needs to keep his body in one piece to be a bargain selection in the midfield. That’s harder than it sounds; Crouch has been dogged by a string of injuries over his career but has shown when he gets on the park, he can score — his last four senior games were in 2017 when he scored 138, 120, 110 and 99.

RORY SLOANE $524,300 MID — 88 POINTS

Sloane’s 2018 season was symptomatic of his team, battling to a 97 average, his lowest since 2011. He had 20 disposals by halftime today before easing off in the second half, playing just 67 per cent of the game. Expect him to revert to his usual high-scoring ways this year, which equals SuperCoach value.

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BRODIE SMITH $332,500 DEF — 103 POINTS

Another severely underpriced Crow who gave a hint of his scoring potential when he returned from a knee injury for two games at the end of last season and scored 129 in one of them. The only problem is he scored 46 in the other, illustrating the inconsistency that has plagued him throughout his career. Are you brave enough?

ZAK BUTTERS $157,800 MID — 91 POINTS

Connor Rozee was the hot Port Adelaide draftee going into this game but the 12th pick last November was outstanding, gathering 25 disposals, second only to Travis Boak at the Power. In the under-18 last year he showed he could make his touches count, rating elite for score involvements and intercept possessions.

FULL SUPERCOACH SCORES

ADELAIDE

Brad Crouch 118

Matt Crouch 110

Brodie Smith 103

Tom Doedee 95

Rory Laird 94

Jake Kelly 94

Rory Atkins 89

Rory Sloane 88

Paul Seedsman 79

Eddie Betts 78

Wayne Milera 76

Tom Lynch 71

Cameron Ellis-Yolmen 71

Taylor Walker 68

Josh Jenkins 59

Darcy Fogarty 57

Richard Douglas 54

Sam Jacobs 54

Andy Otten 53

Riley Knight 45

Kyle Hartigan 44

Alex Keath 44

Lachlan Murphy 42

Chayce Jones 36

Reilly O’Brien 34

Myles Poholke 28

Brodie Smith takes off from half-back. Picture: Sarah Reed
Brodie Smith takes off from half-back. Picture: Sarah Reed

PORT ADELAIDE

Zak Butters 91

Travis Boak 81

Steven Motlop 81

Dan Houston 79

Paddy Ryder 78

Willem Drew 77

Jarrod Lienert 77

Ryan Burton 75

Brad Ebert 74

Sam Powell-Pepper 71

Jack Watts 63

Scott Lycett 58

Sam Mayes 57

Robbie Gray 55

Justin Westhoff 54

Karl Amon 52

Tom Rockliff 49

Riley Bonner 46

Todd Marshall 43

Tom Clurey 42

Connor Rozee 41

Xavier Duursma 40

Sam Gray 39

Tom Jonas 38

Darcy Byrne-Jones 35

Dougal Howard 22

Originally published as Every SuperCoach score from Adelaide’s JLT Series win against Port Adelaide

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