KFC SuperCoach 2022: Doctor SuperCoach’s ultimate AAMI Community Series scouting report
Miss any of the pre-season matches? The experts at Doctor SuperCoach have you covered. Here are the players from every game that need to be on your KFC SuperCoach radar.
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The countdown to Round 1, and the first lockout of the 2022 KFC SuperCoach season, is on.
And the single round of AAMI Community Series matches is our last, and best, chance to see players in action before making the big calls on who gets a spot in our SuperCoach starting squads.
Fortunately, the experts from Doctor SuperCoach were watching every game to identify all the performances we need to know.
Scroll down to see the players from every game who need to be on your radar.
Carlton 98 def Melbourne 93
MISSING IN ACTION
Carlton: Charlie Curnow, Jacob Weitering, Sam Walsh, Sam Docherty
Melbourne: Trent Rivers, Steven May, Christian Salem, Michael Hibberd, Harrison Petty
THE LOCK: MAX GAWN $657,400 RUC – 133 SuperCoach points
Gawn comes in as the most expensive ruckman in 2022 and many coaches were looking for a cheaper option to pair with the more popular Brodie Grundy. But Gawn showed coaches a glimpse of why he should be locked away in your sides, with an outstanding 23 disposals, nine marks and 28 hitouts. The search for an alternative pair of ruckmen outside of “Grawndy” will have to put on hold until 2023, because it looks like Gawn is going to have another monster season.
MORE: SUPERCOACH SCORES FROM EVERY AAMI SERIES GAME
THE INTERCEPTOR: MITCH McGOVERN $256,000 FWD – 100 points
A 71 SuperCoach point performance last week after a very slow start put McGovern right onto our radar. This week, McGovern finds himself firmly in our sides! He had a huge six intercept marks and 19 possessions before being subbed off to rest before three-quarter time (playing only 62 per cent of the game), with his SuperCoach score well and truly on track for a big ton. The cherries on top? He took some kick-ins this week.
FALLEN STAR: PATRICK CRIPPS $454,800 MID – 157 points
An explosive performance in last week’s scratch match put Cripps straight to the top of the watchlist for this week. With eager eyes, coaches watched Cripps absolutely light it up against the Demons with three first-half goals. After ending the game with four goals, 30 touches and eight tackles, could 2022 see the return of the Patrick Cripps of old, when he averaged 119 and 117 in back-to-back seasons? He certainly moved without pain and looked fitter than the past two seasons.
THE SMOKEY: GEORGE HEWETT $399,000 DEF/MID – 106 points
Hewett had double-digit possessions in the first quarter before finishing a bit “quietly” with 33 touches, two tackles and no marks for the night. He played in the midfield all night and combined well with the other Carlton onballers, who all fired together to take down the Demons. Sam Walsh will return to the midfield, and it will impact the Blues’ centre bounce dynamic – but being listed as a defender at a cheaper price does give the Hewett pick a lot of credibility.
THE MIDFIELD STAPLE: CLAYTON OLIVER $672,000 MID – 104 points
The Melbourne midfield was well and truly beaten by the Blues, but Oliver just finds ways to rack up possessions and pump out KFC SuperCoach points. In a poor night by his own lofty standards, Oliver accumulated 28 disposals and had seven clearances. There is almost no situation where Clayton becomes a bad pick for your starting sides, with his scoring prowess and durability a constant highlight.
X-FACTOR: CHRISTIAN PETRACCA $606,200 MID – 74 points
Petracca finished last season with an average of 129 SuperCoach points after the byes (including finals) and onlookers were hoping to see that form continue against the Blues. Unfortunately, Petracca had a woeful night in front of goals, with three behinds and an out on the full from four shots at goal. Coupled with six clangers, even his 27 possessions with seven marks couldn’t save him from a terrible score. Petracca continues to be a high-risk high-reward starting selection for coaches, where money could possibly be better spent.
Brisbane Lions 86 def Western Bulldogs 80
MISSING IN ACTION
Lions: Dayne Zorko, Eric Hipwood
Bulldogs: Sam Darcy, Toby McLean, Josh Bruce, Tom Liberatore, Tim O’Brien
HE’S BACK: LACHIE NEALE $543,200 MID – 112 SuperCoach points
With a full pre-season and a clean bill of health, Neale looks set to return to great heights in 2022. He was one of the Lions’ best, patrolling the midfield with 30 touches, four tackles and a goal. He should be one of your first picked players, lock him in.
SLAM DUNK: JOSH DUNKLEY $558,200 FWD/MID – 120 points
Coaches would be taking a big risk not picking Dunkley in their starting sides. He has the best scoring potential of every forward and has returned to his permanent midfield role. He finished the night with 32 touches, three tackles and a goal, leading the way for the Bulldogs. The one negative is Tom Liberatore missed this game, and his impact on the team dynamic and what it means for Dunkley is unknown.
PARTNER IN CRIME: ADAM TRELOAR $483,200 FWD/MID – 132 points
Treloar was best on ground in this match, splitting time in a variety of roles. Although he had a relatively slow start, Treloar had an 83-point second half with 29 touches and two dazzling goals. He picked up a knock at the very end of the game – health is always the ultimate concern, but scoring won’t be an issue for the former Pie.
CLASS IN SESSION: TIM ENGLISH $482,600 FWD/RUC – 116 points
It really is hard to mention a third premium bulldogs forward, but the numbers are too good to ignore. After playing second fiddle to Stef Martin last year, English assumed the role as the team’s first ruck and dominated. He had 21 touches, eight marks and four tackles, scoring well despite just the 12 hitouts. It has long been thought that when English was ready he would play sole ruck for the Doggies, could this be the year?
MONEY MAKER: JARROD BERRY $268,500 MID – 82 points
Berry is firming as the best value player in the $200,000-$300,000 range. He has averaged 97 SuperCoach points in the past and could push back into that bracket after an impressive pre-season. Although his disposal efficiency let him down, he was prolific in the midfield and wing with 19 disposals, six marks and five tackles.
BREAKOUT POTENTIAL: ZAC BAILEY $459,900 FWD/MID – 74 points
After some exciting cameos last season, Bailey looks set for more midfield time and has untapped potential as a KFC SuperCoach scorer. He attended the most centre bounces for the Lions outside of Lachie Neale and accumulated 18 disposals and two goals in a solid outing. He has genuinely pushed Jarryd Lyons out of the Brisbane midfield this pre-season. A big POD in that low-end premium range.
PROMISING SIGNS: KEIDEAN COLEMAN $263,200 FWD/DEF – 40 points
The Lions youngster was dominant in the first half, oozing class and flair before going down with a hamstring injury. His status in Round 1 is questionable, but we saw enough from him to know he’s a tempting option. Seven touches, two tackles and two marks in just 30 per cent game time. Keep an eye on him.
Richmond 94 def Hawthorn 69
MISSING IN ACTION
Hawks: Tom Mitchell, Jaeger O’Meara, Jarman Impey, Will Day, Changkuoth Jiath, Kyle Hartigan
Tigers: Nick Vlastuin, Kane Lambert, Jack Graham, Sydney Stack
JAKE LLOYD 2.0: JAYDEN SHORT $535,200 DEF – 138 SuperCoach points
With the retirement of Bachar Houli, we could be witnessing the birth of the next Jake Lloyd. The long-kicking half-back flanker was the quarterback in this match, dipping his toes in all the link-up play. Short had 31 touches, eight marks and three tackles, which could become the standard for him. Short looms as a very good option in defence this season.
UNDERRATED ROOKIE: JOSH WARD $180,300 MID – 124 points
The No.7 pick in the 2022 draft has burst his way into Round 1 calculations with an amazing performance in the absence of Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O’Meara. Ward was arguably Hawks’ best player with 29 touches (19 contested), four marks and six clearances. He will lose some centre bounces when his star teammates return, but firms as a great cash cow. What a turnaround from last week’s performance!
CHEAP ROOKIE LOCK: CONNOR MacDONALD $117,300 MID – 52 points
Cheap rookies are hard to come by this year, but you can likely lock in Macdonald. He was lively and creative in his outside role, with 18 disposals, two marks and a goal. You can lock him in for a spot on your bench as long as he’s named for Round 1.
FALLEN PREMIUM: JAMES SICILY $448,100 DEF – 87 points
The intercepting defender was decent enough in this game, but he struggled against the talls in the absence of Kyle Hartigan. He had 17 touches and five marks playing predominantly in a lockdown role. It is hard to judge how he will fair in the regular season, but despite his price tag it’s probably worth paying $90,000 more for a safer premium unless you’re desperate for the cash.
RETURN OF THE KING: DUSTIN MARTIN $503,500 FWD/MID – 105 points
Dusty looked good against the Hawks, playing predominantly in the midfield and was best on ground in the first half. Although he took his foot off the gas late, he finished the game with 26 touches, three marks and seven score involvements. He’s one of the safer forward line scorers and well worth considering.
THE BOLTER: HUGO RALPHSMITH $206,700 FWD/MID – 72 points
With Nick Vlastuin out with a hamstring concern, Ralphsmith took his opportunity and thrived. It was concerning early as Dan Rioli and Jayden Short were doing the most work of half back, but the youngster came alive with 20 touches and 10 marks. He is dirt cheap and firms as a solid cash cow, particularly if Vlastuin is out for the medium term.
GUN YOUNG TALL: JOSH GIBCUS $171,300 DEF – 65 points
Richmond’s first round selection, pick 9 in the 2021 draft, has played his way into strong contention for a Round 1 debut. With Noah Balta shifting forward (and playing well) to accommodate the youngster to slot into the Tigers backline, Gibcus has made the most of his two pre-seasons opportunities. With 13 disposals, two marks and three tackles, Gibcus showed that he can create good scoring opportunities even while playing as a key defender. He comes at an inflated price but there is seemingly a cheap defensive rookie shortage, so keep him in mind.
Port Adelaide 111 d Adelaide 74
MISSING IN ACTION:
Crows: Taylor Walker, Paul Seedsman, Jordan Dawson, Wayne Milera
Power: Sam Powell-Pepper, Charlie Dixon, Orazio Fantasia, Sam Skinner
THE LIVEWIRE: JOSH RACHELE $184,800 MID/FWD – 85 SuperCoach points
Rachele is looming as a must-have rookie this season after another eye-catching display on Saturday. Rachele kicked three majors and had 12 disposals, causing a havoc for Port’s defenders. He’s ticking boxes for job security and scoring potential and is already in 53.5 per cent of sides.
BUTTER ME UP: ZAK BUTTERS $443,600 FWD – 114 points
Butters is gaining momentum as a solution at the F2/3 position this year and continued his fantastic pre-season in Port’s AAMI Community Series hit-out. Butters had the ball on a string against the Crows, racking up 32 possessions, eight marks and a goal, attending 15 centre bounces across the match. More midfield time is a profile SuperCoaches love to see, is this the year we get a fully blown Butters breakout?
THE ROOKIE SAVIOUR: MITCH HINGE $180,900 DEF – 64 points
The former Brisbane Lion is yet to have an injury-free run at football, but fingers crossed 2022 is his year. Despite going off the ground with a shoulder complaint, Hinge scored 64 SuperCoach points against the Power. It looks as though he will be available for Round 1 and with the lack of defensive rookie options around, we might have to pay up for Hinge purely out of necessity.
THE SINNER: JOSH SINN – $157,800 DEF/MID – 28 points
The 38 per cent of SuperCoaches who have Sinn in their teams will be slightly nervous about his chances of playing Round 1, after playing just 43 per cent game time on Saturday. Sinn has been at his smooth-moving best since arriving at Alberton, but he may have to bide his time in the SANFL, at least initially. When he did enter the game, he had eight disposals and 240 metres gained, but the reality is he may not be there for the Power’s opening encounter against Brisbane. Don’t write him off just yet, but watch when those team sheets drop ahead of the opening round.
THE ROOKIE BOLTER: JAKE SOLIGO $117,300 MID – 45 points
Soligo did some nice things against the Power and as a result may get an opportunity early in the season. He had nine disposals at 88 per cent efficiency and kicked a goal, but it was an injury to a teammate that makes him an interesting proposition moving forward. Rory Laird has been ruled out with a hand injury for 4-6 weeks, does that open the door for Soligo or fellow youngster Luke Pedlar? Watch this space.
St Kilda 82 d Essendon 71
MISSING IN ACTION:
Bombers: Jake Stringer, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Aaron Francis, Michael Hurley, Jake Kelly, Dylan Shiel, Ben Hobbs, Tex Wanganeen.
Saints: Zak Jones, Dan Hannebery, Paddy Ryder, Jarryn Geary
MAN OF STEELE: JACK STEELE $685,800 MID – 89 SuperCoach points
St Kilda’s superstar captain just went through his paces on Saturday night, amassing 20 disposals, five marks and five tackles. Some coaches may be perturbed by Steele’s performance, but fear not, the big players often just cruise on through these practice matches. The new tackle rules should only help Steele as well and he should average 120-plus for a third straight year if everything pans out accordingly.
HIGH-FLYING BOMBER: JORDAN RIDLEY $537,100 DEF – 99 points
SuperCoach players are hoping that the arrival of Jake Kelly from Adelaide will free up Ridley in 2022, but unfortunately, we are yet to really see them work together. However, Ridley still looks like a solid pick, putting up a score of 99 SuperCoach points from 19 disposals and eight marks against the Saints. He took approximately 50 per cent of the kickouts and is worth considering as a premium in your defence.
THE BABY BOMBER: KAINE BALDWIN $123,900 FWD – 48 points
With a host of first choice Bombers out, young key forward Kaine Baldwin had a chance to put his name up for Round 1 selection. The uncapped youngster did his chances no harm, kicking a goal and assistant coach Blake Caracella said the club is “really happy with his progress”. Don’t expect huge scores from Baldwin, but if named Round 1 you could do worse than pick him on your bench.
THE LATE ADDITION: JACK HAYES $102,400 RUC/FWD – 60 points
The recently signed former SANFL star looked comfortable at the level on Saturday night and could be called upon to partner Rowan Marshall in the ruck in Round 1 should veteran ruckman Patrick Ryder be unavailable. Hayes played 78 per cent game time and competed well all night, notching 12 disposals and a goal as the second ruckman. At the bargain basement price for SuperCoach rookies, Hayes will be a popular selection at R3 or F8.
FROM THE CLOUDS: NICK MARTIN $102,400 FWD – 50 points
A score of 50 isn’t all that impressive from a SuperCoach perspective, but the fact that Martin did it in just a half of football is super appealing. Martin was signed to the Bombers’ list off the back of his performance against the Western Bulldogs and he is doing everything he can to be picked for Round 1. The Western Australian native adds an element of class to the Dons outfit and would be a godsend for SuperCoaches if he is in the best 22 come Round 1.
Fremantle 79 def West Coast 66
MISSING IN ACTION:
Dockers: Nat Fyfe, Darcy Tucker
Eagles: Dom Sheed, Jamie Cripps, Jack Darling, Oscar Allen, Campbell Chesser, Elliot Yeo, Luke Shuey, Liam Duggan
MAN MOUNTAIN: SEAN DARCY $642,600 RUC – 95 SuperCoach Points
After an impressive end to the 2021 season caught the attention of SuperCoaches, Darcy has found himself in 14 per cent of teams to begin the 2022 season. His ceiling won’t be in doubt this year, although the question must be asked, can he back up last year with another “injury free” season? In his game against the Eagles, he managed eight touches, a goal, KOing Rory Lobb and 20 hitouts in 80 per cent time on ground (TOG).
SECOND CHANCE: WILL BRODIE $224,300 MID/FWD – 100 points
The Fremantle midfielder impressed against a depleted West Coast outfit, collecting 23 touches to go with eight tackles and four clearances – in just 67 per cent TOG. He presents as great value; however, several players have put their hand up in this price range and it’s unclear how the inclusion of Nat Fyfe would affect Brodie’s output – a small reduction in CBAs could be expected.
BARGAIN BASEMENT: HUGH DIXON $102,400 FWD/RUC – 45 points
In a West Coast side ravaged with injuries, players like Dixon are getting their run at an AFL level. Nine touches and a disposal efficiency of 55 per cent isn’t that exciting, but if he’s named in Round 1, at $102k with DPP status, he’ll be hard to ignore.
KEY STATS: ALL THE AAMI SERIES KICKOUTS AND CBAs
HOUGH DIS: BRADY HOUGH $117,300 MID – 47 points
No.31 draft pick Brady Hough is in a similar position to Hugh Dixon and although he only managed the 45 points, the underlying stats tell more of the story. Eight marks and 14 touches are more than you can ask from for an almost basement-price rookie, and it’s the four clangers and a disposal efficiency of 71 per cent that meant the young midfielder didn’t quite reach his scoring potential.
RISING STAR: HEATH CHAPMAN $275,200 DEF – 86 points
You’d be forgiven for not having Chapman in your plans before his game on Sunday night – at $275k he presents at an awkward price. He could be a diamond in the rough though, playing with class and poise in Fremantle’s defence and taking an impressive eight marks to go with 23 disposals, on the back of 107 SuperCoach points last week. There may be better value around but at an ownership of 2.6 per cent, don’t be surprised if he turns out to be a neat POD.
LATE ADDITION: TOM JOYCE – 56 points
Speaking of a diamond in the rough, Joyce provided the Eagles with some inside grunt on the weekend and in only 60 per cent time on ground, managed to collect 17 disposals (five contested) and five marks for 55 SuperCoach points. He is hoping to fill the final Supplemental Selection Period list spot should the Eagles choose to move an additional player to the long-term injury list. If he’s named in Round 1, pick with confidence, as they would have chosen him for a reason.
GWS Giants 100 def Collingwood 59
MISSING IN ACTION:
Giants: Jesse Hogan, Toby Greene, Matt de Boer
Magpies: Jeremy Howe, Jordan Roughead, Taylor Adams, Brody Mihocek, Isaac Quaynor
ROLLS ROYCE: JOSH KELLY $582,200 MID – 161 SuperCoach Points
Like the Josh Kelly of old, the classy midfielder burst out of the blocks against the Pies, reminding coaches just how punishing he can be should you go without him in your starting squad. With 41 disposals, 18 contested and eight clearances, Kelly has shown once again that he has a ceiling in the top echelon of players. You’d be forgiven for having concerns about his injury riddled past, but with an ownership of 5.6 per cent, he could make for a nice POD.
CHEAP PREMIUM: STEPHEN CONIGLIO $261,300 MID/FWD – 112 points
Last week, Coniglio played a mostly midfield role, looking fit and healthy and collected a lot of the ball. But could he back it up and would he have the same role? It was the game coaches wanted to see before locking Coniglio into their sides and after 27 disposals (10 contested), seven clearances and 14 centre bounce attendances (CBAs) from 77 per cent time on ground, it’s time to throw away the key.
MAN MOUNTAIN: BRAYDEN PREUSS $204,700 RUC – 102 points
Many coaches are opting to get creative in the ruck line this year, passing on the safety of Grundy and Gawn in favour of value and for those coaches, Preuss is high on the shopping list. He started slowly against the Pies but grew into the game with several contested marks, finishing with 12 disposals and 14 hitouts. Is his scoring potential high enough though, given he is sharing ruck duties with teammate Matt Flynn (15 hitoutss)? Preuss has officially been handed a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle that would rule him out of Round 1, however GWS is still able to appeal.
RUNNING MAN: LACHIE WHITFIELD $502,600 DEF/MID – 96 points
Whitfield played to his strengths against the Pies in the half-back role, accumulating 23 touches and six marks. He kicked with intent and with a disposal efficiency of 87 per cent. He presents excellent value at just over $500k and will continue to play in the familiar role that we know he can thrive in. His negatives include his injury history, however, at his discounted price, the pros likely outweigh the cons.
FULL-TIME MID: JACK CRISP $571,000 DEF/MID – 111 points
If you were previously on the fence about Crisp, then you’ve probably locked him in to your side after his performance against the Giants. Team high CBAs (16) and 25 touches should be enough to convince you he’s well worth the starting price. However, if you need to find the extra cash, there are other options around and he is likely to drop in price at some point during the season, purely given he is priced at just a tad under 106 SuperCoach points.
RISING STAR: NICK DAICOS $193,800 MID – 100 points
Collingwood’s first-round draft pick was a highlight for the Pies in an otherwise dismal day out. There aren’t many better ways to announce yourself to the competition than achieving a SuperCoach ton, with 31 disposals, eight CBAs and five marks. Just lock Nick Daicos in. Plus, he could get defender status too at the end of Round 6!
THE RETURN: JORDAN DE GOEY $463,500 MID/FWD – 74 points
The Pies’ most controversial player seemed unaffected by his truncated pre-season in his game against the Giants, showing strength in the context from the get-go, resulting in an early goal. However, the MID/FWD slowed down after that, finishing with 17 touches and a team high five clangers. Don’t rule him out though, he should score well with consistent opportunity in the middle (15 CBAs over the weekend) – he just looked a bit out of gas late.
Sydney 82 def North Melbourne 51
MISSING IN ACTION:
Swans: Tom Papley, Lance Franklin, Peter Ladhams
Roos: Jed Anderson, Callum Coleman-Jones, Ben McKay
THE SPEEDSTER: DYLAN STEPHENS $167,800 MID – 63 SuperCoach points
Stephens backed up a good performance last week with an even stronger game against the Kangaroos. With 14 first-half touches, Stephens added pace and class along the wing. Although he had a quieter second half, this is typical of a very outside player who can go missing. Twenty disposals from a rookie is still nothing to sneeze at, and perhaps a spot on your KFC SuperCoach midfield bench looms.
BACK TO FORWARD: ISAAC HEENEY $454,500 FWD – 113 points
Although there was plenty of talk regarding Heeney and his move into the midfield, it didn’t really eventuate with just six centre bounce attendances for the Swans, from the 23 for the match. However, Heeney was at his devasting best up forward, slotting four goals straight to go along with his 17 touches and seven tackles. When you pick Heeney, you choose a high variance player and this match happened to be a great one for the Swan.
SEEING DOUBLE: PADDY McCARTIN $157,800 DEF/FWD – 74 points
Paddy has definitely found his spot down back and the Swans have received a bargain. McCartin has played himself into the Swans’ best 22, with consecutive impressive performances alongside his brother, Tom. With 14 touches and seven marks, McCartin positioned himself very well to intercept and spoil oncoming forward-50 forays from the Roos. With his forward and defensive eligibility, McCartin is great pick for your field or your bench.
EARLY RETURN: CALLUM MILLS $612,100 MID – 85 points
Mills enjoyed a breakout season last year, increasing his average to 112.4 KFC SuperCoach points. Having been injured in the pre-season thus far, it was unknown if Mills would even feature in the AAMI Community Series. Starting the game but only playing the first half as a warm-up for Round 1, Mills recorded a blistering 15 possessions, five marks and eight tackles – along with 85 KFC SuperCoach points. There is a conversation to be had regarding whether Mills can become a top-eight midfielder in SuperCoach, but the increasing frequent injuries are a concern.
NEW STARTING RUCK: TRISTAN XERRI $208,200 FWD – 96 points
At some stage the tried and tested Todd Goldstein ruck empire will have to come to an end for North Melbourne. However, the good news is that they may have found their new main man in Tristan Xerri. Taking 16 of 23 centre bounce attendances, Xerri recorded 17 touches, five marks, six tackles and a solid 29 hitouts against opposing ruckman Tom Hickey. Whether or not Xerri will be North Melbourne’s No.1 ruck in the season proper is yet to be seen, but there is a lot of upside in a starting ruck at almost rookie price – even if he is listed as a forward only!
THE SC FREAK: JASON HORNE-FRANCIS $207,300 MID – 87 points
To be honest, there isn’t much more to say here than lock him in. “JHF”, as we call him, is a SuperCoach freak. Every touch has an immediately impact on the contest at large and this is the cause of his high SuperCoach point potential regardless of his seemingly poor previous average of just 16.5 touches a game at SANFL level. Sixteen disposals, five tackles and two goals and another solid SuperCoach score for JHF against the Swans.
Gold Coast 95 def Geelong 72
MISSING IN ACTION:
Suns: Jack Bowes, Ben King, Charlie Constable, Sam Day, Elijah Hollands
Cats: Mitch Duncan, Tom Stewart, Gary Rohan, Sam Menegola, Jack Henry, Gryan Miers, Jonathon Ceglar
THE YOUNG STUD: WILL POWELL $446,600 DEF – 97 SuperCoach points
Powell has all the tools to become a seriously good player from the half back flank. After 20 touches, five marks and 92 SuperCoach points last week, Powell backed it up again against the Cats with 20 possessions and seven marks. While he comes at an awkward price and would be considered doubtful to match it with the top-price defender selections, Powell could be a very good SuperCoach draft selection.
NO TAPE: MATT ROWELL $342,900 MID – 121 points
Is Rowell truly back? With 27 disposals and seven tackles, it would seem so. Rowell amasses 18 contested possessions, on the back of his 15 from last week, and finished with a brilliant 121 SuperCoach points. While we must consider that Gold Coast won both pre-season games and their scores may be slightly inflated, Rowell is not very expensive and comes with huge upside. Strongly consider!
FORGOTTEN MID: CAM GUTHRIE $616,700 MID – 117 points
Often forgotten when selecting top-end midfielders, Guthrie averaged 113.3 SuperCoach points in 2021 and managed to have some injury affected games to lower his starting price in 2022. His output significantly decreased when Patrick Dangerfield returned from injury last season, however, against the Suns Cam collected 32 touches and 117 SuperCoach points in a pure midfield role – with just 64 per cent time on ground.
THE LOCK: TOUK MILLER $677,800 – 149 points
There are only so many times we can shout from the rooftops to start Touk Miller, but this truly is the final warning. Touk was even better than his 140 SuperCoach point effort last week, racking up 149 SuperCoach with his 32 possession, nine mark and two-goal performance. Touk may just be the hardest two-way running midfielder in the game and is consistently in every contest. If you don’t select him, you are overthinking it.
ROOKIE WATCH: SAM DE KONING $123,900 DEF/MID – 92 points
After a poorer effort last week, Sam was able to have a blistering first half with 14 disposals and 51 SuperCoach points. Despite finished with just the 19 touches, De Koning was able to impact contests down back, with his athleticism a real highlight. It is unknown whether Sam will keep his spot in the Geelong side once Jack Henry and Thomas Stewart return for the Cats, however he did his chances no harm against the Suns.
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