AFL SuperCoach 2018: Full prices revealed, Patrick Dangerfield most expensive player
PATRICK Dangerfield is the most expensive player in SuperCoach next year. Is he too much? See all the top-priced player and the biggest bargains plus expert analysis. NEW PODCAST
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DUSTIN Martin claimed a premiership and just about every medal in the game this year, but Patrick Dangerfield still has bragging rights in one huge area — SuperCoach.
The Geelong superstar is officially the king of SuperCoach after being handed the biggest price tag in the game for next season — a whopping $749,800.
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That’s almost $30,000 more than his price at Round 1, 2017 based on a season average of 136 points a game.
Martin comes in second (for a change) with a price of $656,000 after averaging 119 during the home-and-away rounds. It’s worth noting he scored 158, 114 and 151 points in Richmond’s three finals, which aren’t factored into the price calculations.
The full SuperCoach prices for next season are now available to 2017 SuperCoach Gold subscribers, who can start selecting their 2018 team in the exclusive team picker.
But we can reveal the top-priced players in each position, and some other eye-catching price tags.
Of the 10 most expensive players, nine are midfielders. The only exception is Carlton defender Sam Docherty, who is priced at $630,700 — fifth overall — but will miss all of next season with a knee injury.
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There are a number of new faces in the top 10 including rising stars Josh Kelly, Clayton Oliver and Matt Crouch.
Regulars in recent years such as Scott Pendlebury ($586,500) and Joel Selwood ($562,000) have slipped outside the top 15, but they can’t match the fall from grace of Heath Shaw, who is the 25th-most expensive defender at $458,100, behind Hawk Ryan Burton — a fall of almost $120,000 from his price tag before last season.
No. 1 pick Cameron Rayner is the most expensive draftee. He will set you back $202,800 but at least has dual-position status as a midfielder-forward.
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Former AFL-listed players getting another chance to come in with a bargain basement price tag include new Blue Jarrod Garlett ($117,300), Port Adelaide recruit Dom Barry ($117,300) and mature-age Carlton defender Cam O’Shea ($166,000).
Nic Naitanui ($465,900), Cyril Rioli ($317,400), Grant Birchall ($277,100) and Stephen Coniglio ($452,400) have all been given big discounts after missing most or all of last season with injury, and present potential value in SuperCoach next year.
10 MOST EXPENSIVE MIDFIELDERS
Patrick Dangerfield (Geel) $749,800
Dustin Martin (Rich) $656,000
Tom Mitchell (Haw) $653,500
Gary Ablett (Geel) $631,100
Josh Kelly (GWS) $628,600
Clayton Oliver (Melb) $612,800
Dayne Zorko (Bris) $608,900
Matt Crouch (Adel) $608,300
Rory Sloane (Adel) $605,800
Mitch Duncan (Geel) $603,700
TOP 5 DEFENDERS
Sam Docherty (Carl) $630,700
Michael Hurley (Ess) $563,500
Elliot Yeo (WC) $561,300
Rory Laird (Adel) $550,800
Michael Hibberd (Melb) $545,200
TOP 5 RUCKS
Matthew Kreuzer (Carl) $603,700
Patrick Ryder (Port) $566,500
Stefan Martin (Bris) $540,000
Brodie Grundy (Coll) $534,700
Sam Jacobs (Adel) $526,300
TOP 5 FORWARDS
Sam Menegola (Geel) $551,800
Lance Franklin (Syd) $540,500
Isaac Heeney (Syd) $536,300
Toby Greene (GWS) $528,100
Josh J Kennedy (WC) $514,200
SEVEN PRICEY DRAFTEES
Cameron Rayner (Bris) $202,800 fwd/mid
Andrew Brayshaw (Frem) $198,300 mid
Paddy Dow (Carl) $193,800 mid
Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM) $189,300 mid
Jaidyn Stephenson (Coll) $180,300 fwd/mid
Darcy Fogarty (Adel) $153,500 fwd/mid
Jack Higgins (Rich) $130,800 fwd/mid
EIGHT INTERESTING RECRUITS
Bryce Gibbs (Adel) $563,000 mid
Luke Hodge (Bris) $461,800 def
Matthew Kennedy (Carl) $356,000 mid
Jake Stringer (Ess) $356,000 fwd
Harrison Wigg (GC) $123,900 mid
Stewart Crameri (Geel) $257,600
Tom Rockliff (Port) $529,400 mid
Hayden Crozier (WB) $341,400 fwd
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Hugh Greenwood (Adel) $465,000 mid
Alex Witherden (Bris) $478,900 def
Will Hoskin-Elliott (Coll) $447,100 mid
Luke Ryan (Frem) $422,300 def
Tom Stewart (Geel) $370,800 def
Sam Powell-Pepper (Port) $356,000 mid
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