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.
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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:
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.
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?
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
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.
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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!
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