The best Andrew Gaff SuperCoach replacements, best scores and teams from Round 20

THIS is why we hold our trades. For more than 30,000 SuperCoach players, Andrew Gaff is no longer an option. We rate the best replacements. Plus, the top scores and teams from Round 20.

Gary Ablett at Cats training. Picture: Alison Wynd

THIS is why we hold our trades.

For more than 30,000 SuperCoach players with Andrew Gaff in their midfield, his brutal brain fade could not have come at a worse time.

Even if he wasn’t bound for a certain lengthy tribunal ban, you would almost be duty-bound to give him the boot to send a strong message that actions like that are not tolerated anywhere in footy, including SuperCoach.

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So for those players the question is who to replace him with.

Gaff is the ninth-highest scoring player in SuperCoach this year but is priced at $517,700 which likely puts super scorers Tom Mitchell, Patrick Cripps, Patrick Dangerfield, Josh Kelly and Clayton Oliver out of reach (if not grab one of them and ignore the list below).

Of the remaining options, here are our top picks:

Jack Macrae at Western Bulldogs training.

1. JACK MACRAE ($551,400, Mid)

You’ll need some cash in the bank but remember this is a guy who averaged almost 170 for about a month but ticking over very nicely with scores of 147 and 121 in his past two. Faces North Melbourne, Carlton and Richmond in the final three games.

2. GARY ABLETT ($526,200, Mid)

Maybe it’s romance, but wouldn’t it be great to bring the best SuperCoach player of all time in now and see him lift the cup in three weeks. But seriously, look at the fixture. Gazza absolutely loves playing Hawthorn, averaging 135 against them across his career, then faces Fremantle and old club Gold Coast in the final two games, both at the Cattery. Get on.

3. DUSTIN MARTIN ($506,600, Mid)

Were you one of the many coaches to jump off Dusty? It could be time to get back on as the Tigers’ draw opens up — he’s got Gold Coast this week followed by Essendon and the Bulldogs in the SuperCoach grand final. Averaging 111 over his past three.

Matt Crouch at Adelaide training. Picture: Sarah Reed

4. MATT CROUCH ($517,700, Mid)

Took a while to warm up but is now at peak 2017 scoring, going over 110 three weeks in a row. Even when he has a bad game he scores 80-plus.

5. LACHIE NEALE ($547,000, Mid)

After a slow start to the season he’s motoring along again, only missing the ton twice since Round 4. Has the Blues this week for what will be a sudden-death final for many — remember what Josh Kelly did to them.

6. SAM MENEGOLA ($486,500, Mid-Fwd)

Has hit form when it matters with three straight scores over 100 including 144 against the Tigers. The Cats have a great draw (especially for the final two games) and his mid-forward eligibility could be handy if we need to swing players around to cover any more unexpected outs.

7. JOEL SELWOOD ($466,200, Mid)

One for gamblers - or players who need cash left over to fix another problem in their team. His scores (and price) have dropped as Chris Scott experimented with more time in defence but he was back in the coalface when it mattered last Friday night, smashing out a 159. And have we mentioned Geelong’s fixture?

Joel Selwood at Geelong training. Picture: Alison Wynd

ROUND 20 STARS

205 - Josh Kelly

178 - Lance Franklin

167 - Brodie Grundy

159 - Joel Selwood

158 - Seb Ross

WEEKLY TOP SCORES

2907 - Dax slax, Matt

2903 - awesomo team

2901 - DoedeeWheresMyCar?, Shane

2881 - Dusty as, Cam

2876 - The Mooys Are Back, Nicholas

OVERALL RANKINGS

46,043 - Throbbing Hotspurs, Robert

46,022 - tankasawrus, Mark

45,963 - Chrispys Critters, Chris

45,935 - CharCole Chicken, Cole

45,892 - Danger Things, Adam

THIS WEEK’S WINNING TEAM

Team: Dax slax

Coach: Matt Bretag, NSW

Score: 2907

DEFENDERS

Elliot Yeo 125

Jake Lloyd 114

Rory Laird 76

Michael Hurley 88

Aliir Aliir 101

Liam Ryan 73

Nick Coffield 22

Colin O’Riordan 0

MIDFIELDERS

Josh Kelly (c) 410

Patrick Dangerfield 132

Tom Mitchell 153

Zach Merrett 116

Dayne Zorko 142

Stephen Coniglio 157

Lachie Whitfield 141

Rory Sloane 111

Charlie Spargo 87

Bailey Banfield 38

Joel Smith 65

RUCK

Brodie Grundy 167

Max Gawn 112

Oscar McInerney 82

FORWARDS

Lance Franklin 178

Robbie Gray 99

Jack Billings 110

Jack Riewoldt 81

David Mundy 116

Chad Wingard 105

Jack Higgins 74

Tim Smith 0

Josh Kelly was the top scorer in Round 20. Picture: Phil Hillyard

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: JOSH KELLY

Kelly ran riot against Carlton on his way to a career and round-high 205 SuperCoach points, the highest individual score this season. He finished with 41 disposals, 22 contested possessions, 10 clearances, 16 inside-50s and five score assists. Kelly didn’t kick a goal but was involved in a game-high 16 scoring chains.

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JOEL SELWOOD

Selwood bounced back after a poor showing the previous round to score 159 SuperCoach points against the Tigers. He finished with 27 disposals, 22 contested possessions, nine clearances, eight tackles and four inside-50s from 81 per cent game time. He also had two score assists and was involved in nine scoring chains.

CLAYTON OLIVER

Oliver continues to pile on the scores, adding another 147 SuperCoach points to his season tally. He finished with 31 disposals, 14 contested possessions, four clearances, seven tackles and three inside-50s from 90 per cent game time. He was also one of eight multiple goalscorers with two goals.

LANCE FRANKLIN

Franklin bounced back with a bang, booting six goals against the Magpies on his way to 178 SuperCoach points, his biggest haul since Round 1. He also had 17 disposals, nine marks (six inside-50s), two score assists and a game-high 13 score involvements from 93 per cent game time.

YOUNG GUN: AIDAN BONAR

Bonar was excellent in his AFL debut against Carlton, scoring 82 SuperCoach points from 79 per cent game time. He finished with 16 disposals, eight contested possessions, four clearances, six tackles and five inside-50s. He also showed a keen eye for goal and kicked two majors, while also being involved in eight scoring chains.

PERFECT 9

The $300,000 jackpot didn’t go off in Round 20, with one entry from Andrew Gunning nominating six of the nine top-scorers of the round to claim the $1000 prize. The jackpot increases to $305,000 this week — pick your Perfect 9 line-up now!