SuperCoach AFL 2024: Which players are in line for dual-position status in round 18?
The last batch of SuperCoach dual-position players for 2024 will be added this weekend. See who is in line for DPP – and what Izak Rankine needs to do to qualify.
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The last round of SuperCoach position changes for 2024 is just days away.
A small handful of players are set to join the more than 70 who earned dual-position status in the first two mid-season SuperCoach position reviews, after round 6 and round 11.
After final numbers are locked in this weekend, the new DPPs will be available for selection for the final seven rounds of the season – including SuperCoach finals.
Scroll down to see the latest exclusive time in position numbers for all the big DPP contenders.
Zac Williams kicked a goal against the Tigers to celebrate his 150th game and looming DPP status – he has now played 51 per cent of game time in the forward line this season following a switch from defence in round 10. Teammate Jack Carroll has spent 40 per cent in the forward line, enough to earn DPP, and he could become relevant again if he can break back into the Blues’ best 22 after his price fell all the way to $127,400 following a string of sub-affected games.
Magpies SSP success story Lachie Sullivan has also cracked the 35 per cent threshold to become a FWD-MID. Unfortunately, that’s a few rounds too late for most SuperCoach teams, with Sullivan again one of the most traded out players this week – his ownership has dropped from over 75,000 to around 35,000 in the past three weeks.
You can lock in Toby Pink as well. You’re unlikely to need him on field unless things get desperate, but DPP could be a big help in the last few rounds for 12 per cent of teams who still own the Kangaroos swingman. Pink being DEF-FWD will either open up a swing with Alex Sexton/Zach Fisher or give you a break glass in case of emergency option to fill a spot on two lines as trades run low.
Most of the other position changes are relevant only for SuperCoach Draft – Darcy Tucker has a five-round average of 88.8 and has played 39 per cent of game time in defence to qualify for DPP. Ben Long has become a regular in Damien Hardwick’s forward line – spending 100 per cent of game time there this year – while Jack Graham was listed as a forward at the start of the year, but has played 64 per cent of game time in the midfield.
COULD HE?
Rankine’s path towards FWD-MID took an untimely detour last weekend. Sam Berry’s strong return to the centre square in round 16 meant that Rankine’s centre bounce numbers dropped below 50 per cent for the first time since round 9. That was also a result of Rankine being tagged by Toby Bedford in the second half against GWS. By our calculations the Crows matchwinner will have to play 83 per cent of Sunday’s game against the Lions on Sunday in the midfield to hit 35 per cent for the season. Come on, Nicksy, do the right thing.
CLOSE, BUT NOT CLOSE ENOUGH
Ken Hinkley tends to use a mix of Horne-Francis, Zak Butters, Connor Rozee, Willem Drew and Ollie Wines in his starting midfield. Horne-Francis had a season-high 83 per cent CBAs in round 14 but has dropped to 51 and 50 per cent in the past two weeks with Rozee’s return from injury. He’s been around the 30 per cent forward mark all season, but hasn’t had enough time forward to threaten the 35 per cent DPP threshold.
Cross him off your DPP list. Warner was in the mix to be FWD-MID a few weeks ago when he only attended 48 per cent of centre bounces against Adelaide when he was heavily tagged. But in the past two weeks he has been at 60 per cent and 79 per cent, with Taylor Adams’ CBA numbers dropping significantly.
His time in defence percentage ticks down each week but he’s not getting enough exclusive time in the midfield or forward line to get to 35 per cent in either. We can just enjoy his premium-level scoring in defence for the rest of the season.
Dawson’s DPP hopes were dashed as of round 15 – we needed him to play (and play a lot forward) when the Crows had the bye. It appears he’ll be stuck between 20-30 per cent FWD time which also won’t make him FWD-MID in 2025.
If Champion Data’s DPP threshold was 25 per cent we would have some real guns to pick from, including potentially Rozee. Unfortunately, it’s 35 per cent, but Rozee is still great value as a midfielder at just $435k.
A mid-season move to half-back has given Craig McRae another card to play but it’s not going to help SuperCoaches. A score of 60 against the Suns ended his ton streak at two, anyway.
He still attended some centre bounces against the Hawks with Harley Reid back in the team, but the midfield cameos won’t be enough to make him a DPP in SuperCoach, which is a shame because he would have been fun.
Rivers attended 69 per cent of centre bounces against the Lions as he transitions to the midfield, but he couldn’t reproduce his big SuperCoach score from the week before. He won’t be DPP this year but if the role continues for eight more rounds it will be one for Champion Data to consider for next season.
Bedford is on the fast track to 35 per cent midfield time, but not fast enough to do it in one week. He’ll still be very SuperCoach relevant as one of the best taggers in the game, one of the surprise developments of 2024. Sam Walsh could be in his sights this week.
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