SuperCoach 2018: The defenders who caught The Phantom’s eye in week 2 of JLT Series
THERE were plenty to be excited about in Week 1, but which defenders impressed The Phantom in Week 2 of the JLT Series? FIND OUT HERE
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THERE were plenty to be excited about in Week 1, but which defenders impressed The Phantom in Week 2 of the JLT Series?
EVERY SCORE FROM LIONS V SWANS
EVERY SCORE FROM BULLDOGS V HAWKS
EVERY SCORE FROM GIANTS V MAGPIES
EVERY SCORE FROM BLUES V SAINTS
Caleb Marchbank (Carl) $381,400
111 points
The former Giant, who averaged 80 points in his first seven games as a Blue last season, was the equal-highest possession winner on the ground in Carlton’s first JLT Series match against the Saints. Marchbank spent time on Paddy McCartin but zoned off for most of the night, recording 25 disposals, six marks and 111 SuperCoach points. Although he’s shown his scoring potential, the 193cm Marchbank is likely to get a defensive role more often than not.
Shane Savage (StK) $479,700
145 points
In contrast to Marchbank, Savage is all about offence and, after reclaiming his spot in the side in the second half of last year, is likely to be one of the St Kilda’s biggest attacking weapons off half-back in 2018. On Wednesday night, Savage led the Saints for intercept possessions, tallying 21 disposals — at 85 per cent — seven marks and a game-high 145 points.
Nick Coffield (StK) $171,300
63 points
The 18-year-old, selected at pick No.8 last year, recorded six intercept possessions — second most of any Saint behind Savage — in a composed first-up display. Coffield has impressed during his first pre-season at the club and his 20-disposals, 63-point performance did his Round 1 chances no harm.
Ciaran Byrne (Carl) $229,300
76 points
Byrne, who made three senior appearances in 2017 after recovering from a knee reconstruction midway through 2016, was another to impress in the back half on Wednesday night. The highly-skilled Irishman had 18 disposals, all of them effective, to finish with 76 SuperCoach points.
Heath Shaw (GWS) $458,100
113 points
Sure, with 22 disposals — 20 of them kicks — and 113 points, he was good but The Phantom still doesn’t believe this is what we see when the real stuff starts. Well, not on a consistent basis, anyway.
Jeremy Finlayson (GWS) $123,900
85 points
The versatile 21-year-old, who averaged 28 disposals and 127 SuperCoach points in the his first six games in the NEAFL last year, form which earned him a senior debut, was impressive against the Magpies on Thursday night. The Giants were happy with Finlayson’s defensive efforts but he also tallied 14 disposals at 100 per cent efficiency to finish with 85 SuperCoach points. Firming as a Round 1 lock.
Tom Langdon (Coll) $451,300
115 points
Langdon is a bit of a forgotten man in SuperCoach. After averaging 85 points from 22 games in his second season in 2015, injury restricted the intercepting defender to just 16 games in the past two seasons. But, if his 115 points, on the back of 20 disposals and six marks, against the Giants is anything to go by, Langdon should be back on the radar.
Bailey Williams (WB) $319,300
104 points
There are a number of young Dogs — some old, some new — vying to fill the spots left vacant by Matthew Boyd and Robert Murphy in the back-half and the 20-year-old is one of them. The 18-gamer provided some great run off half-back, recording eight rebound 50s and four inside 50s in his side’s victory over the Hawks. Williams finished with 24 disposals, eight contested possessions, eight marks and 104 points.
James Sicily (Haw) $402,800
114 points
Against the Dogs, Sicily gave us more reason to start with him 2018. The 23-year-old played the loose man in defence — which has proven to be a very SuperCoach friendly one for him — tallying 24 disposals — at an elite 91 per cent efficiency — six marks and 114 points. We all know how good is intercept ability is but his disposal by foot was the most impressive part about his first JLT Series hitout.
Dane Rampe (Syd) $427,400
148 points
Rampe’s 148 SuperCoach points, on the back of 21 disposals and nine marks, was a week-high. We know he’s got it in him but, unfortunately for SuperCoaches, he’s just too important for the Swans defensively to post these kind of numbers at the frequency we would like.
Jake Lloyd (Syd) $479,900
103 points
Lloyd was in everything for the Swans in the back-half and on a wing, registering 26 disposals and 103 points. He will be a reliable scorer in 2018 but, given the uncontested nature of his game — he had three on Saturday — The Phantom believes Lloyd is more likely to average in the early 90s this season.
Zach Tuohy (Geel) $484,600
105 points
The rebounding defender was one of the Cats’ best in their disappointing display against the Suns, tallying 24 disposals — 19 of them kicks — eight contested possessions and 105 SuperCoach points.
Originally published as SuperCoach 2018: The defenders who caught The Phantom’s eye in week 2 of JLT Series
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