SuperCoach favourite Tom Rockliff will spend more time up forward in 2018

SUPERCOACH players, take note. One of the game’s most prolific scorers is making the move away from the midfield. Will you still pick Tom Rockliff next season?

Tom Rockliff at Port Adelaide training. Picture: AAP Images

SUPERCOACH players, take note.

One of the game’s most prolific scorers is making a move away from the midfield.

Port Adelaide free agent signing Tom Rockliff says he expects to spend more time than ever in the forward line in 2018.

Rockliff has been a SuperCoach scoring machine in recent years, averaging over 100 points in five of the last seven seasons.

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His 2017 started with an almighty bang, averaging a whopping 123 points per game through eight rounds.

However, a shoulder injury derailed his scoring and he finished the year averaging 96.3.

“There’s no doubt I’ll spent more time forward than I have in the past,” Rockliff said on SEN radio.

Tom Rockliff and Robbie Gray at Port Adelaide training. Picture: AAP Images

“To slip into the forward line and get to Charlie Dixon’s feet, and work with Robbie Gray and Travis Boak, I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to play in those parts of the ground.

“I’ve been training with Robbie Gray over the past couple of days and to play up close with him, I can’t wait.”

Rockliff started last season as a $603,900 midfield option and jumped to a season-high price of $634,200 in Round 6.

However, his second half struggles saw his price hit an incredibly low $377,900 late in the year.

That dip means the 27-year-old could be very affordable in 2018.

But how much money is too much money to spend on a pinch-hitting midfielder?

“I’ll be definitely playing through the midfield as well,” Rockliff said.

“To rove to Paddy Ryder and work with Ollie Wines and Sam Powell-Pepper — we have a lot of hard work in front of us and that’s exciting for the footy club.

“You never know and you have to be able to play multiple positions and you can see momentum shifts in games.

Tom Rockliff at Port Adelaide training. Picture: AAP Images

“I’m looking forward to playing with a number of the players that the Power have. I can’t wait for these games to come around.”

Rockliff had an operation on his shoulder in the off-season and is still building up to full fitness.

The Power kicked off pre-season training this week.