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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Brendon McCullum of the Heat walks off after playing his last home match during the Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars Big Bash League Match at The Gabba on February 08, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

SuperCoach BBL|08 Review: Brisbane Heat

It was a shocking year for the Heat who looked initially to have the deepest batting lineup in the Big Bash League, but they quite literally didn’t fire a shot, failing to win on their home deck until Round 11 where they defeated cellar dwellers Perth by two runs.

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14: The Hurricanes run through flames onto the field during the Big Bash League semi final match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Stars at Blundstone Arena on February 14, 2019 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

SuperCoach BBL|08 Review: Hobart Hurricanes

With several of their players as the most-owned players in the SuperCoach BBL game, Hobart Hurricanes dominated the competition’s home-and-away stage thanks in no small part to their opening partnership of D’Arcy Short and Matthew Wade.

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Sixers players are seen after losing the Big Bash League (BBL) semi-final match between the Melbourne Renegades and the Sydney Sixers at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Friday, February 15, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

SuperCoach BBL|08 Review: Sydney Sixers

Sixers proved to be one of the surprise packets of the BBL|08 season – they didn’t have the big name English imports when compared to their city rivals, but in Tom Curran they had arguably one of the best Dual Position Players in SuperCoach BBL.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Marcus Stoinis of the Melbourne Stars bats during the Big Bash League Final match between the Melbourne Renegades and the Melbourne Stars at Marvel Stadium on February 17, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

SuperCoach BBL|08 Review: Melbourne Stars

Despite this cruellest of finishes to a season, to go from last in BBL|07 to second in BBL|08 was quite an achievement, particularly so given that at the middle stage of the season the Stars were missing a host of star performers

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BBL Grand Final. 17/02/2019. Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars at Marvel Stadium.  Melbourne Renegades celebrate winning the 2019 final   . Pic: Michael Klein

SuperCoach BBL|08 Review: Melbourne Renegades

Staring down the barrel of a potentially embarrassing defeat, the Renegades took out their first Big Bash League title as cross-town rivals the Stars suffered a stunning collapse, but what was their season like from a SuperCoach perspective?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Renegades players celebrate after the Big Bash League Final match between the Melbourne Renegades and the Melbourne Stars at Marvel Stadium on February 17, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

SuperCoach BBL|08: Season Review

It’s difficult at any given time to stare into the crystal ball and attempt to predict how the BBL|08 may unfold. However, with hindsight now on our side, we’ve got to say that our SuperCoach experts were right on the money.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Marcus Stoinis of the Stars bats during the Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars Big Bash League Match at The Gabba on February 08, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

SuperCoach BBL: Final Bible

And so it all comes down to Sunday – it’s a Melbourne Derby at Marvel Stadium, with the Renegades set to host the Stars in a massive clash for local bragging rights. But what should you do for your SuperCoach side?

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