Geelong’s big guns fire and cash cows emerge in big JLT Series win over Essendon at GMHBA Stadium

Geelong’s SuperCoach superstars fired against Essendon and the Cats could also provide a couple of key cash cows for Round 1 while a surprise Bombers put himself on the SuperCoach radar.

Geelong’s SuperCoach superstars are flying ahead of Round 1.

SuperCoaches can pick Patrick Dangerfield ($660,500, Mid-Fwd), Joel Selwood ($570,500, Mid) and Tim Kelly ($505,800, Mid-Fwd) with absolute confidence if the win over Essendon is anything to go by.

Even mid-price gambles Luke Dahlhaus ($418,300, Mid-Fwd) and Harry Taylor ($262,800, Def) looked back to their premium days while cash cows Tom Atkins ($112,900, Mid), Jordan Clark ($144,300, Def) and Charlie Constable ($123,900, Mid) stepped up their case for Round 1 debuts.

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TACTICS: SIX WINNING MIDFIELD SELECTION STRATEGIES

Despite strong stats, Essendon’s scores were well down on expectations.

Dylan Shiel ($487,000, Mid) led the way with 25 disposals and seven tackles but his four frees against and seven clangers kept his score to just 81.

Jordan Ridley ($233,100, Def) continued his impressive pre-season backing up his 97 in JLT 1 with 94 points, second only to skipper Dyson Heppell’s ($551,500, Mid) 98.

Dylan Shiel breaks away from Patrick Dangerfield. Picture: Michael Klein

GEELONG

153 - Joel Selwood

128 - Patrick Dangerfield

118 - Luke Dahlhaus

110 - Tim Kelly

109 - Rhys Stanley

107 - Harry Taylor

91 - Jack Henry

80 - Gary Rohan

80 - Tom Atkins

79 - Mitch Duncan

79 - Tom Hawkins

74 - Mark Blicavs

74 - Gary Ablett

72 - Cam Guthrie

72 - Esava Ratugolea

67 - Jordan Clark

61 - Charlie Constable

59 - Brandan Parfitt

59 - Sam Menegola

37 - Lachie Henderson

35 - Mark O’Connor

31 - Tom Stewart

31 - Gryan Miers

20 - Quinton Narkle

17 - Zach Guthrie

13 - Darcy Fort

Jordan Ridley has been impressive this pre-season. Picture: Michael Klein

ESSENDON

98 - Dyson Heppell

94 - Jordan Ridley

88 - Adam Saad

81 - Dylan Shiel

79 - Tom Bellchambers

76 - Michael Hurley

71 - Andy McGrath

71 - Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

63 - Zach Merrett

61 - Aaron Francis

61 - Mitch Brown

54 - Darcy Parish

53 - Matt Guelfi

52 - Jake Stringer

51 - Kyle Langford

51 - Connor McKenna

48 - David Zaharakis

48 - Orazio Fantasia

48 - David Myers

47 - Mark Baguley

45 - Devon Smith

40 - Joe Daniher

38 - Patrick Ambrose

12 - Sam Draper

7 - Brayden Ham

6 - Dylan Clarke