SuperCoach PODs: The under-owned players you should target before Round 3
Did you get burnt by Fremantle midfielder David Mundy or Sydney defender Callum Mills? Never fear, help is here. Here are the SuperCoach point-of-difference players you should target with corrective trades.
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It pays to go against the pack.
Take Jack Macrae last year for instance. The SuperCoach star was barely touched by teams early in the season. He finished with a whopping average of 127 points per game across the year.
Already we are seeing point of difference (POD) players fill the upper echelon of scorers. In the forward line four of the top six have under 10 per cent ownership — Travis Boak, Scott Lycett, Caleb Daniel and Jack Gunston — the ticket in to unique status.
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Down back it is a similar story, with Daniel Rich, Jeremy McGovern and Adam Saad sitting among the best six defenders after a hot start.
While PODs can have a surging effect on your scoring and overall ranking, they can also cost you valuable points if they flop. Experienced Docker David Mundy is the perfect example of this, and will require a sideways trade
With prices on the bubble, which PODs should you consider trading in, and who should you cull?
Check out the comprehensive POD guide:
UNIQUE OF THE WEEK
Scott Lycett (Ruck/FWD, $441,200)
2019 scores: 79, 167
Ownership: 5.9 per cent
The former-Eagle recorded the highest score for the round, producing a monster 167 SuperCoach points. Lycett collected 25 disposals (17 contested), 10 clearances and 34 hit-outs to help the Power over the line. But we must remember he was up against a Kreuzer-less Carlton ruck outfit. Faces a much tougher test against Stefan Martin this weekend.
DEFENCE
Shannon Hurn ($523,400)
2019 scores: 108, 89
Ownership: 9.2 per cent
Hurn was less damaging this week but still produce a solid SuperCoach total. Looks a very reliable option as the trusted distributor from kick-ins. Will not be a unique selection for much longer.
Jack Crisp ($519,900)
2019 scores: 83, 123
Ownership: 7.5 per cent
Crisp owners were looking for a lift in Round 2 and he delivered in spades. The 25-year-old collected 32 disposals (including 24 kicks) and took 14 marks in an impressive 123-point showing. Should continue to be the Pies main rebounder out of defence and be among the better SuperCoach defenders in 2019.
Harris Andrews ($480,100)
2019 scores: 117, 88
Ownership: 2.7 per cent
Harris Andrews will be overlooked by SuperCoaches due to his role as a key position defender, but there is evidence to suggest he is a formidable option. Jeremy Cameron’s gruesome blow to his head denied the young gun a 90-point SuperCoach average last season, and he ranks number one in the competition for one-percenters (15.5 per game).
Daniel Rich ($428,200)
2019 scores: 97, 124
Ownership: 1.3 per cent
Surely not, you say. SuperCoach burn man Daniel Rich has reared his head into SuperCoach calculations yet again after a promising start to the season. Rich is likely to be another beneficiary of the new kick-in rules, but can he continue this hot form? I have my doubts.
JUMP OFF
Callum Mills ($428,900)
2019 scores: 79, 49
Ownership: 7.2 per cent
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Those are the words of Callum Mills owners after John Longmire has played the youngster in defence rather than in the midfield for the second straight season. A paltry 49 SuperCoach point-effort was a bitter pill to swallow for owners. Get out while you can.
MIDFIELD
Adam Treloar ($594,200)
2019 scores: 102, 135
Ownership: 8.9 per cent
Adam Treloar has a confirmed case of leather poisoning after his fruitful opening fortnight, averaging 36.5 disposals and 118.5 points. He also collected a lazy 42 touches in the final JLT, meaning he is in red-hot form. A likely date with stopper Mark Hutchings might end this purple patch, but he looms as a potential top eight midfielder
Rory Sloane ($524,300)
2019 scores: 155, 105
Ownership: 8.6 per cent
Rory Sloane finished as the Crows top scorer for the second straight week despite registering just 23 disposals. His form is difficult to ignore, and he is falling outside the POD category fast. Will the taggers come for Sloane as we’ve seen in previous years? If you think not, jump on.
Jack Steele ($524,300)
2019 scores: 115, 100
Ownership: 1.8 per cent
Another second half resurgence saw the Saints bull raise the SuperCoach bat. Steele has scored 100+ in his past six AFL games — eight if you include his two prosperous JLT performances. His contested ball-winning and immense tackling can allow him hit the ton with low possession tallies, making him a unique option worth considering.
Luke Davies-Uniacke ($197,500)
2019 scores: 81, 118
Ownership: 6.4 per cent
Looking for a unique cash cow? LDU is your man. The Roos youngster posted his best SuperCoach score of his career, scoring 118 points on Sunday. Appears to be one of North Melbourne’s main inside midfielders after bulking up considerably over the pre-season.
JUMP OFF
Elliot Yeo ($585,500)
2019 scores: 83, 72
Ownership: 2.2 per cent
An expensive roll of the dice that hasn’t paid off. Yeo copped the Matthew De Boer tag on Saturday night, managing just 73 SuperCoach points. His returns just aren’t good enough for a midfield premium, and he is projected to fall $41.8k in price. Ouch.
RUCK
Ben McEvoy ($552,100)
2019 scores: 102, 104
Ownership: 1.6 per cent
Two tons to start the season for Big Boy McEvoy sees him sitting third in total points for rucks. We forget about McEvoy as a SuperCoach option — despite finishing as the fourth best SuperCoach ruckman in 2018 — and it shows, in just 1.6 per cent of teams. In saying that, he has faced the dwindling Sam Jacobs and beanpole Tim English in the opening fortnight. Don’t pull the trigger until he shows form against the cream of the crop.
FORWARD
Travis Boak ($478,000)
2019 scores: 119, 123
Ownership: 3.1 per cent
Travis Boak went bananas again on Saturday with 33 possessions and 123 points. As we said last week, Ollie Wines’ return may impact his scoring, but he should continue playing this lucrative midfield role. If you are after a POD option for an underperforming forward premium, Boak is the one.
Luke Dahlhaus ($418,300)
2019 scores: 102, 105
Ownership: 6.9 per cent
A sluggish 2018 turned SuperCoaches off the Bulldogs hard nut and he has started promisingly in Cats colours. Dahlhaus has averaged 22.5 disposals and posted two tons despite spending most of his time up forward. Too early to jump on just yet, but he has proven scoring potential — averaging 90+ SuperCoach points across five straight seasons before 2018.
Jade Gresham ($429,600)
2019 scores: 86, 121
Ownership: 1.3 per cent
Expect a spike in ownership over the next month as the Saints fans jump on. Jade Gresham is a star in the making, and he is back in the midfield where he dominated as a junior. The youngster collected 25 disposals and booted two goals on his way to 121 SuperCoach points in an eye-catching display against the Bombers. Provides genuine X-Factor, which the Saints sorely need.
Caleb Daniel ($418,500)
2019 scores: 104,120
Ownership: 0.6 per cent
Here is a SuperCoach gem — albeit, a small one. Caleb Daniel has played as a distributor in defence and has been very effective, posting two tons and averaging 26 touches. The 167cm Bulldog spent the final three games of 2018 in this role, returning scores of 120, 75 and 112. Daniel is owned by just 0.6 per cent, making him an uber-POD. All lights are green in the POD HQ office — do you have the nerve to take the punt?
JUMP OFF
David Mundy ($520,900)
2019 scores: 73, 35
Ownership: 2.2 per cent
David Mundy added insult to injury after following up his 73 points in Round 1 with a miserable 35 — his lowest total since Round 12, 2011. POD HQ was a big believer in Mundy over the pre-season with a promised return to the midfield, and has seemingly failed to deliver. Trade before he haemorrhages cash.
Originally published as SuperCoach PODs: The under-owned players you should target before Round 3
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