Herald Sun chief footy writer Mark Robinson reveals his 2019 SuperCoach side

I’m sick of finishing between third and sixth so it’s time for a change. This is the most audacious SuperCoach team I’ve ever selected. I’m not going with the pack this year, it’s all about risk.

Joe Daniher of the Bombers.

This is the most adventurous, audacious SuperCoach team I’ve ever selected.

I’m sick of finishing between third and sixth.

For several seasons my SuperCoach team has been competitive — very competitive — but has lacked the edge to go all the way at the business end of the season.

You know the saying about insanity — well, I’m not going insane again.

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This year, I’m not going with the pack. And I’m not going to die wondering.

Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn are no-brainers in the ruck. But they don’t come cheap, so I’ve had to pass on some stars including Nat Fyfe, who was No.1 in my Top 50.

Sorry Nat, but the value in the midfield is too good to ignore. Dustin Martin (No.2 in the Top 50) is just $563,800 and Steele Sidebottom ($551,700), Angus Brayshaw ($526,900) and Rory Sloane ($524,300) are all guns. Add a reborn Tom Rockliff and Grand Final hero Dom Sheed and good luck outscoring my midfield.

Angus Brayshaw has had a brilliant pre-season. Picture: Michael Klein

Joe Daniher is high-risk, high-reward.

Josh Dunkley is a special and expect Crows Rory Sloane, Brodie Smith and Brad Crouch to remind us how good they are.

I had Joe Daniher at No.50 in the Top 50 and he makes a great fourth forward at just $277,800 - loose change for a guy who could kick 60 goals, if fit.

Mark Robinson's SuperCoach team at March 12, 2019.

ROBBO’S SUPERCOACH TEAM

DEFENCE

Rory Laird (Adel) $587,600

Zac Williams (GWS) $407,800

Nic Newman (Carl) $394,100

Brodie Smith (Adel) $332,500

Jordan Clark (Geel) $144,300

Xavier Duursma (Port) $130,800 def/mid

BENCH

Marty Hore (Melb) $117,300

Tobe Watson (Frem) $102,400 def/mid

MIDFIELD

Dustin Martin (Rich) $563,800

Steele Sidebottom (Coll) $551,700

Angus Brayshaw (Melb) $526,900

Rory Sloane (Adel) $524,300

Brad Crouch (Adel) $418,000

Tom Rockliff (Port) $405,900

Dom Sheed (WC) $394,100

Zak Butters (Port) $157,800

BENCH

Charlie Constable (Geel) $123,900

Willem Drew (Port) $123,900 mid/fwd

Michael Gibbons (Carl) $102,400

RUCK

Brodie Grundy (Coll) $708,200

Max Gawn (Melb) $692,100

BENCH

Zac Clarke (Ess) $142,600

FORWARDS

Patrick Dangerfield (Geel) $660,500 fwd/mid

Josh Dunkley (WB) $516,300 fwd/mid

Toby Greene (GWS) $354,600 fwd/mid

Joe Daniher (Ess) $277,800

Will Setterfield (Carl) $144,900

Noah Balta (Rich) $123,900

BENCH

Jack Petruccelle (WC) $123,900

Matt Parker (StK) $117,300

Originally published as Herald Sun chief footy writer Mark Robinson reveals his 2019 SuperCoach side