SuperCoach AFL 2024: Biggest winners and losers from round 9

They might have struggled in round 9 but some big names forwards are about to become very, very cheap. See all our heroes and villains from the weekend.

Crisis creates opportunity in life, and in SuperCoach.

A terrible score one week could be the sign of a bargain buy in the near future.

When it comes to the almost impossible task of picking forwards in SuperCoach in 2024, there are some very interesting names to put on the watch list as their price tumbles.

See all the winners and losers from round 9 here.

WINNERS

ROWAN MARSHALL – 164 POINTS

A super human performance from the Saints big man, who carried the ruck load solo after his support act Jack Hayes was subbed out of the nailbiter in Launceston. Marshall’s stats are astonishing for a ruckman – 28 disposals, 23 contested possessions – the most ever by a St Kilda player – 11 tackles, 34 hitouts and 12 clearances. He’s also a bargain price of $525k, over $110k less than his round 1 value. Anyone need a ruckman?

CALEB SERONG – 150 POINTS

He’s like some sort of non giving up football guy. The Dockers midfielder has more points this season than any other player and a three-round average of 142.3. Just does everything the SuperCoach scorers love – 34 disposals, 11 contested possessions, seven score involvements. If you don’t have him, the bad news is he now costs $668,600 and his price is still going up.

Rowan Marshall was immense. Picture: Matt King/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

JORDAN DAWSON – 142 POINTS

Dawson seemed set for a score around the 100 mark before exploding in the final quarter when he played a direct role in three Adelaide goals with his booming kicks inside 50. They were handsomely rewarded and the Crows skipper now has a three-round average of 121 – a great reward for bargain hunters who snapped him up at a big discount.

ZAC FISHER – 140 POINTS

Remember when Fisher had 36 disposals in a pre-season game and we all added him to our teams? After a rollercoaster start to the year he almost matched those numbers against Gold Coast in Darwin – 34 disposals (24 kicks) at 88 per cent efficiency. The Kangaroos recruit had actually lost value before this week, but his price is now on the way up. Could you jump back on?

MAC ANDREW – 119 POINTS

An incredible athlete, Andrew would be a rollercoaster ride – his past four scores are 103, 71, 58 and 119. That score came from 10 marks and 22 disposals against the Kangaroos. A frustrating player to own but very fun on a night like this.

DAYNE ZORKO – 117 POINTS

It’s about time this column gave the third highest-scoring forward after nine rounds some respect. A new role at half-back this season has paid big dividends for the 35-year-old, who hates handballing (20 kicks, six handballs this week) and usually hits targets (85 per cent efficiency v Adelaide). This week he plays Richmond and could go absolutely nuts.

Sam Darcy has been one of the best SuperCoach rookies of 2024. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

SAM DARCY – 113 POINTS

This was a painful watch for the 12,000 coaches who traded Darcy out last week. A career-high four goals against a hapless Richmond and backing up Tim English in the ruck are a recipe for a good SuperCoach score – and a $32,500 boost in value.

JOE RICHARDS – 107 POINTS

A SuperCoach ton in your AFL debut will always earn a spot in this column, especially for a player plucked out of country footy to fulfil their AFL dream. Richards was recommended to his former club by premiership Pie Ben Reid, who was coaching Richards at the Wangaratta Magpies. With a host of injuries, Richards now has the chance to cement his spot – another good score and he’ll be a hugely popular trade-in option.

LOSERS

HARRY SHEEZEL – 86 POINTS

Time to ring the alarm bells? After not falling under 107 in the first seven rounds, Sheezel has put up scores of 73 and 86 since being moved to a new role in the North Melbourne midfield. Most coaches will have other issues to deal with, but we might have to make a tough decision to make if this trend continues to the Roos’ round 12 bye.

MATT ROWELL – 83 POINTS

Two weeks ago Rowell was the No.1 scoring midfielder in SuperCoach and looked like he could score 130 in his sleep. But the bubble has burst the past two rounds and Rowell’s price is heading down fast. He has a Break Even score of 192 this week and SuperCoach Plus projects he’ll be valued at closer to $530,000 in two weeks.

NOAH ANDERSON – 70 POINTS

We don’t want this to become a Gold Coast pile-on, but Anderson’s 7000 owners are swinging wildly from agony to ecstasy this season. In his past five games the Suns young gun has scored 155, 50, 151, 92, 70. A run of 110s would be nice thanks, Noah!

Shai Bolton’s price is coming down fast. Picture: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images

SHAI BOLTON – 59 POINTS

Bolton’s owners would actually be somewhat relieved with this score after the Tigers superstar was stuck in the single digits well into the third quarter. The weight of carrying his team over the first six rounds seems to have taken its toll, with Bolton averaging 54 over the past three rounds after three scores in a row of 119 or better. His price cratered by $61k after lockout and he’ll be a lot cheaper again if he doesn’t hit his Break Even of 166 against the Lions this week. SuperCoach Plus predicts he’ll be close to $400k in two weeks – when he could be a bargain pick-up to help finish the forward line.

MATT ROBERTS – 47 POINTS

Those flashing lights are the alarm telling us to trade out Roberts ASAP! One of the best rookies of the year, he added almost $300k to his starting price before a move to a wing ended his run of big scores and sent his price crashing. Roberts lost $27k in value after his Freo score and he is likely to lose more next week with a Break Even of 124 against the Blues. The main aim of cash cows is to make cash – get out while his value is still high enough to spend on another good scorer.

MAX KING – 38 POINTS

Speaking of dirt cheap forwards, keep an eye on this guy over the next few weeks. With no clear group of premiums in the forward line this year (apart from Isaac Heeney and Sam Flanders), the best strategy might be to pick off players who drop massively in value but have the potential to score well, and King definitely fits that category. He seems devoid of confidence right now and the Saints’ stagnant ball movement isn’t helping, but he’s guaranteed to get on a roll at some point. The key is picking the right time to buy. He’s projected to be close to $250k in a few weeks – basically rookie priced.

Max King kicked two goals from just five kicks against the Hawks. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

DAN CURTIN – 9 POINTS

Rookies on the bubble – about to play their third game and move in value – usually have Break Evens in the negatives. Curtin’s is 48 this week and there is a high likelihood he’ll drop in price from his starting quote of $175,800. That’s what happens when the Crows substitute him out of both games to manage his minutes.

JORDON SWEET – 0 POINTS

OK, this is harsh on the Port Adelaide ruckman, who missed Friday night’s clash against Geelong with illness. But it was a tough blow for the more than 50,000 coaches who traded him in last week. Get well soon, Jordon!

Originally published as SuperCoach AFL 2024: Biggest winners and losers from round 9