SuperCoach AFL 2017: how are kick in scored, plus the best captaincy and trade advice
KICK INS are consistently a hot topic in SuperCoach. Do they score? How are the scored? Find out here, plus get the best captaincy and trade advice.
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CAN you believe it, we’re almost half way through the season.
Throughout the year, Champion Data will lift the veil on SuperCoach scoring with the kick in this week’s in-depth topic.
Discover how kick ins are scored (or not) and which players you need to pick to take full advantage.
Plus, get this week’s best captaincy and cash cow options.
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KICK INS
Kick ins are when a player kicks the ball back into play after an opposition behind.
They are regarded as a function of the team and do not count as kicks, although they are similarly graded for quality.
However, a kick-to-self does count as a kick for the player taking the kick in, and picking these players in SuperCoach is more than rewarding.
Kick ins can have a positive or negative impact to SuperCoach scoring, depending on the end result. An effective kick in, whether it be deemed long or short is worth one
point, but an ineffective kick in has a null value associated with it.
If a player directly turns the ball over from a kick in, then he loses four points from his overall score. If a kick in goes directly out of bounds without anyone touching the ball, then this is also classified as a kick in clanger and points are deducted accordingly.
This is a SuperCoach killer!
Most teams have a designated kick in player, but there are also sides that like to share it around, like the Giants.
If we look at the leading kick in players so far, this season, Shannon Hurn ranks No.1 with 68 – marginally ahead of Daniel Rich (67).
Sam Docherty (59) and former teammate Zach Tuohy (55) rank third and fourth respectively, while Michael Hurley (53) rounds out the top five.
A kick-to-self is more than handy in SuperCoach, with that player earning a kick to his match tally.
These kicks are then part of general play, so they will be graded accordingly, that is, effective, ineffective or clanger. Michael Hurley leads the kick-to-self statistic with 28, one ahead of Dylan Roberton.
Heath Shaw, a perennial leader in this measure ranks fifth with 23.
CAPTAINS CORNER
OK, so Patrick Dangerfield has already played and it you have him, you most likely had the VC on his this week. If that’s so, loophole away and enjoy 306 glorious points. If you don’t have Dangerfield, here are some other captaincy options.
Todd Goldstein ($519,300, Ruck)
Average last three v opponent: 157
Is Goldy back? It looks so and if you’re looking for a Aaron Sandilands replacement, he might just be your man. The Kangaroos star has also enjoyed facing Carlton. A head-to-head with Matthew Kreuzer will be a must-watch battle.
Adam Treloar ($507,900, Mid)
Average last three v opponent: 136
The Collingwood star hasn’t been in the best form this season so this is more of a hallelujah move. However, Treloar does enjoy beating up on the AFL’s weak midfields and is primed for a big one after a strong showing against Hawthorn the week before.
Nat Fyfe ($512,300, Mid)
Average last three v opponent: 134
Fyfe is one of the few midfielders to enjoy facing Adelaide. We all remember the famous Fyfe-Dangerfield head-to-head and that has continued against Rory Sloane. It’s been rumoured youngster Hugh Greenwood could be tasked with stopping the Brownlow Medallist. Good luck, young fella.
Scott Pendlebury ($548,800, Mid)
Average last three v opponent: 130
Pendlebury bounced back to form with an impressive 142 in the win over Hawthorn and should go big again against Brisbane on Sunday. The Magpies skipper has dined out on the Lions midfield recently and Chris Fagan’s team has only been weakened by injury.
ON THE BUBBLE
James Stewart ($169,800, Fwd)
The Bombers big man was a popular buy last week and will play his third game on Saturday night against Richmond. He’s pricey, there’s no doubt about that but with a breakeven of -42, he’ll be over $200k come Monday. If you’ve got a Brett Eddy or similar taking up a bench spot, it’s worth remembering sometimes you’ve got to spend money to make money.
Daniel Lloyd ($117,300, Mid)
The sole midfield bubble boy this week. His job security has been questioned but with GWS’s injury crisis only deepening, he’s safe for at least a few more weeks - which should see us through the troublesome bye period. He’s not a huge scorer but you’d rather 50 points than a donut. A breakeven of -32 should see the 25-year-old chippy rise around $35,000 this week.
JUMP ON
Michael Hibberd ($437,100, Def)
The Demons defender has surely proven his SuperCoach prowess. Hibberd has scored 90-plus in four of his five games with three hundreds now under his belt. After starting at $402k, the former Bomber has only gone up $35,000, so still presents excellent value for his scoring potential. He’s forecast to go up another $30,000 this week.
Rory Sloane ($574,100, Mid)
The Crows superstar started the season like a house on fire and at one point was a mind-boggling $675k. He’s come down $100k since then thankfully after a couple of quiet weeks but looks set to catch fire again after a strong 119 in the win over Brisbane. A breakeven of 148, could see him come down again this week.
Scott Pendlebury ($548,800, Mid)
The Collingwood skipper is cheap as chips and bounced back to form with a huge 142 last week. A date with Brisbane should also see a healthy score. “De-Pendlebury” is now almost $100,000 cheaper than his starting price and if history is anything to go by, you can’t afford to be without him in the run home.
JUMP OFF
Aaron Sandilands ($464,700, Ruck)
Fremantle saw Sandi’s “hamstring soreness” should only be a one-week injury but with the veteran ruckman’s body no longer reliable, take that with a grain of salt. If you’re in a position to upgrade - Stef Martin, Todd Goldstein or Sam Jacobs come to mind - then go for it. If you’ve got cover, most likely Toby Nankervis, then that will at least get you through this week.
Caleb Marchbank ($376,600, Def)
The Blues defender has been a sensation in our SuperCoach backlines (not to mention Carlton’s). However, he is now starting to lose money and needs to be traded out. With the bye next weekend, you can still hold this week and bid farewell next week. With Matt Scharenberg finally getting the call up at Collingwood he looms as the ideal replacement.
Harley Balic ($215,500, Mid-Fwd)
If you didn’t trade the young Docker out last week, this might be the time. He’s going to net you around $100k, which is a little disappointing given he still has such a low breakeven but we have to take money when we can this year. Giant Daniel Lloyd looms as the obvious trade target. If you’ve got other issues, don’t fret. Hugh Greenwood is on the bubble next week and will be extremely tempting for those that haven’t already traded him in.
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