AFL SuperCoach 2019: Which players can you snap up at a discount for 2019?
Forget their recent injury history. With the discount on these SuperCoach players, it will be worth the risk to snap them up in your team. Check out the best bargain buys for the 2019 season.
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Bargain alert!
They’re the players that can set up your SuperCoach season — and are often the first picked when the time comes for coaches to start locking in their squads.
With the release of player prices for 2019 SuperCoach this week, coaches will quickly scour through the list of potential bargains for next season.
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Be it a player on the comeback trail from injury, an emerging talent not yet fully tried at the top level or one simply ready for a breakout year, the bargain buys are a key component of any wannabe SuperCoach premier.
It’s early, and there’s still a lot of pre-season to go, but we’ve highlighted some key players we think will be in hot demand when Team Picker launches this week.
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Will Setterfield (Carl) $144,900 mid/fwd
The No. 5 pick in the 2016 national draft forced his way into GWS’s all-star midfield in 2017 before a knee injury sidelined him this year. Has had his share of injuries in his short career but teams up with fitness guru Andrew Russell and, alongside fellow young mids Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh, could see plenty of game time. Cheap as chips and dual-position status is an added bonus.
Joe Daniher (Ess) $277,800 fwd
Remember this guy? Yep, he’ll be back on the park next year after a groin issue ruined his 2018. The Bombers are expected to be a big improver next season, and Daniher could be the chief beneficiary of new addition Dylan Shiel. If he stays fit he should kick a minimum of 50 goals, so it’s hard to go past him at the price.
Toby Greene (GWS) $354,600 fwd
This one comes with a warning. Greene might not be all fans’ cup of tea but he is a classy player and can be the difference between a W or an L for GWS. The big concern is that the ankle and foot injuries that plagued his 2018 aren’t yet in the rearview mirror, the Giants star recently having further surgery. Big watch on his summer and pre-season before locking him in.
Tom Liberatore (WB) $300,400 mid
The Bulldogs wanted ‘Libba’ back in tip-top shape and they’ve got it. The Bulldog’s form has yo-yoed during his time at Whitten Oval and just when he seemed set to hit back from a subdued 2017, a knee injury ended his season in Round 1 this year. We all know he wins more than his share of contested footy and he’ll tackle all day, so he’ll more than pay his way and could prove the ultimate cash cow.
Dan Hannebery (StK) $326,100 (mid)
St Kilda trumpeted his arrival and the former Swan has stripped noticeably leaner upon landing at the Saints. We know he’s set to play a key role in Alan Richardson’s midfield rotation, provided his body can hold up. Yes, there’s question marks on whether Hannebery can get close to his best footy again, but looks primed to complement thousands of SuperCoaches midfields below the blue-chip stars.
Aaron Hall (NM) $389,200 mid
Forget his 2018, which was ruined by injuries (and by being at the Gold Coast). Aaron Hall is capable of posting some massive numbers. In 2016 and 2017 he averaged in the 90s, across a combined 36 games. That is some solid consistency. But at just a tick under $400K, is that price a little too high? Hall has played a full season just once in his seven years at the top level. That is reason for concern.
Jack Viney (Melb) $449,500 mid
When it comes to Jack Viney, one thing is for sure. He leaves everything out on the field. Despite battling injuries all throughout last year, Viney hit the finals like a bull at a gate and was one of the driving forces behind Melbourne’s stunning run. He also broke the 100-point barrier four times in his seven home and away games. With his injury worries gone, there is every reason to think Viney could post a triple figure average in 2019.
Josh Kennedy (WC) $397,800 fwd
Timing is everything in footy. Just ask Josh Kennedy, who timed his return from persistent leg injuries to perfection last season to play in a premiership. It did hurt his SuperCoach scoring though, with his 73.3 average his lowest number since 2012. After averaging in the 90s in 2015, 16 and 17 — a fully fit Kennedy will be one to look at closely next year.
Jack Scrimshaw (Haw) $149,800 def
Things didn’t work out for Jack Scrimshaw on the Gold Coast. But there is no doubt this kid can play. Just two years ago he was taken with the No. 7 pick in the draft. Get him in the Hawthorn system and let him learn from Clarko and there is no doubt his price could skyrocket.
Nic Newman (Carl) $394,100 def
After leaving the Swans during the trade period, Nic Newman is going to see a lot more action at the Blues. He played just 10 games in 2018 but with Carlton’s youth push and Sam Docherty’s injury, he will be a walk-up start in the club’s best 22. Across two years, Newman has four scores above 100 and one score above 150.
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