KFC SuperCoach 2021 cheat sheet: Pick a team in 10 minutes

Missed the first game of Round 1? Don’t worry, it’s not too late to sign up for KFC SuperCoach. Follow this quick free formula to get your team sorted.

Missed the first game of the KFC SuperCoach season? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place.

You may not be able to take Dustin Martin’s big opening round score but picking a team now, without Richmond and Carlton players available, isn’t a big disadvantage at all.

In fact, picking now, with more knowledge of who’s playing in the other games, may even be an advantage.

Signing up to play Australia’s biggest and best fantasy game only takes a few minutes, but knowing who to pick in your team can be a daunting experience.

Clayton Oliver or Jack Macrae? Patrick Dangerfield or Steele Sidebottom? And who are all these cheapies I have never seen before?

Follow our tried and true formula below to set up a squad that will set you up for success. Remember every player is only locked from the first bounce of their respective games, starting with players from the Magpies and the Bulldogs on Friday night.

If you need a squad in even quicker time, use the intelligent autopick feature to generate a team instantly using our smart technology based on your preferences.

Remember to hit “save” when you’re done — and join a league with your mates to share the fun.

Note that this list is just a sample of all the players available for selection, but we’ve picked the names you should be able to rely on to score well relative to their starting value in 2021. You’re allowed to pick anyone you like! (But we would recommend avoiding Tyson Goldsack, who is on Port Adelaide’s list but is only expected to play in the SANFL this year).

OK, let’s get started.

A note on dual-position players: Some players can be picked in multiple positions — so, for example, a DEF/MID can be selected as a defender or a midfielder and a RUC/FWD can be added to your ruck or forward lines. Obviously each player can only be chosen once but adding some DPPs to your line-up is a smart move — they can be moved between positions during the season to help cover injuries or missing stars.

DEFENCE

Pick this guy

Jake Lloyd (Syd) $656,400 DEF

Pick two of these guys

Luke Ryan (Frem) $576,500 DEF

Rory Laird (Adel) $564,800 DEF/MID

Brayden Maynard (Coll) $549,900 DEF

Jordan Ridley (Ess) $547,700 DEF

Caleb Daniel (WB) $545,500 DEF

Tom Stewart (Geel) $538,000 DEF

Nick Haynes (GWS) $526,400 DEF

Jeremy Howe (Coll) $517,900 DEF

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Pick two of these guys

Liam Duggan (WC) $447,200 DEF

Hunter Clark (StK) $438,900

Jack Lukosius (GC) $430,800 DEF

Isaac Cumming (GWS) $288,000 DEF

Hayden Young (Frem) $279,400 DEF

Orazio Fantasia (Port) $271,900 DEF/FWD

Changkuoth Jiath (Haw) $266,500 DEF

Jordan Clark (Geel) $241,900 DEF/MID

... then pick three rookies priced under $200,000. You want players who will line up in Round 1. These guys are a good chance for selection — keep an eye on teams when they are announced:

Jordon Butts (Adel) $176,980 DEF

Nikolas Cox (Ess) $175,800 DEF/FWD

Lachlan Jones (Port) $139,800 DEF

Jacob Koschitzke (Haw) $123,900 DEF

Tom Highmore (StK) $117,300 DEF

Harry Sharp (Bris) $117,300 DEF

MIDFIELD

Pick this guy

Lachie Neale (Bris) $721,900 MID

Pick one of these guys

Jack Steele (StK) $659,000 MID

Clayton Oliver (Melb) $656,100 MID

Jack Macrae (WB) $650,100 MID

Marcus Bontempelli (WB) $623,900 MID

Zach Merrett (Ess) $620,900 MID

Josh Kelly (GWS) $615,600 MID

Nat Fyfe (Frem) $609,300 MID

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Pick two of these guys

Matt Crouch (Adel) $594,700 MID

Travis Boak (Port) $590,400 MID

Taylor Adams (Coll) $599,900 MID

Andrew Gaff (WC) $570,900 MID

Jy Simpkin (NM) $499,700 MID

Matt Rowell (GC) $495,100 MID

Rory Sloane (Adel) $471,900 MID

Tim Taranto (GWS) $453,700 MID

Josh Daicos (Coll) $442,200 MID

Ben Cunnington (NM) $439,900 MID

Pick one of these guys

Tom Green (GWS) $351,400 MID

Dyson Heppell (Ess) $319,100 MID

Brayden Sier (Coll) $313,80 MID

Dom Tyson (NM) $243,900 MID

... then pick six rookies priced at $210,000 or under. It can pay to spend a bit more on one or two higher-priced cheapies if we hear they are likely Round 1 starters but you don’t want to spend more than $125,000 for your bench players. These players all look like good options:

Braeden Campbell (Syd) $189,300 MID/FWD

Tanner Bruhn (GWS) $157,800 MID

Tom Powell (NM) $153,300 MID

James Jordon (Melb) $123,900 MID

Errol Gulden (Syd) $117,300 MID

Connor Downie (Haw) $117,300 HAW

Anthony Scott (WB) $102,400 MID/FWD

Sam Berry (Adel) $117,300 MID

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RUCKS

Pick two of these guys

Max Gawn (Melb) $751,400 RUCK

Brodie Grundy (Coll) $648,200 RUCK

Todd Goldstein (NM) $601,700 RUCK

Nic Naitanui (WC) $593,700 RUCK

Reilly O’Brien (Adel) $570,900 RUCK

And put one of these guys on the bench

Lloyd Meek (GWS) $123,900 RUCK

Matt Flynn (GWS) $123,900 RUCK

Paul Hunter (StK) $102,400 RUCK

FORWARDS

Pick two of these guys

Patrick Dangerfield (Geel) $611,900 FWD/MID

Josh Dunkley (WB) $560,200 FWD/MID

Dayne Zorko (Bris) $525,800 FWD/MID

Isaac Heeney (Syd) $454,500 FWD

Pick one of these guys

Jordan De Goey (Coll) $435,200 FWD

Tom Phillips (Haw) $402,600 FWD/MID

Jeremy Cameron (Geel) $399,100 FWD

Jye Caldwell (GWS) $349,600 FWD/MID

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Forwards that are also listed as midfielders like Dayne Zorko provide added flexibility to your team.

Pick two of these guys

Jack Ziebell (NM) $257,900 FWD

Joe Daniher (Bris) $233,300 FWD

Jarman Impey (Haw) $212,800 FWD

... then pick three rookies priced at $210,000 or under. These players look a good chance to play in Round 1:

Ned Cahill (Ess) $161,200 FWD

Chad Warner (Syd) $144,000 FWD

James Rowe (Adel) $117,300 FWD

Tyler Brockman (Haw) $117,300 FWD/MID

Josh Treacy (Frem) $102,400 FWD/MID

Alec Waterman (Ess) $102,400 FWD

Hopefully you’ve now got a 30-man squad and some money left over. If that’s the case, you can go back and upgrade some of your players to more expensive options. More likely you will run out early especially if you pick the most expensive options in each position — downgrade some of those players to cheaper options to get 30 players under the $10 million salary cap. Then hit save!

Also, don't limit yourself to the players above. That should give you a competitive side, but add your own flavour if you have players you like or you’ve got your own mail — or a hunch — they will be a good fantasy pick this year.

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Originally published as KFC SuperCoach 2021 cheat sheet: Pick a team in 10 minutes