The Phantom’s JLT Series SuperCoach midfield standouts

PATRICK Dangerfield and Nat Fyfe should already be in your SuperCoach team. But here are other midfielders who have impressed The Phantom. Replay The Phantom’s blog here.

YES, Patrick Dangerfield and Nat Fyfe scored well but we already knew they would — they should already be locked away in your team.

But here are a number of other midfielders who impressed The Phantom across the JLT Series.

Replay The Phantom’s blog below.

PREMIUMS

Adam Treloar (Collingwood) $605,400

JLT SCORES: dnp, 105, 126

On February 14, The Phantom declared that this was the year Scott Pendlebury’s reign as Collingwood’s SuperCoach king comes to an end.

And the pre-season competition has only reinforced this opinion.

The 23-year-old Treloar posted two SuperCoach tons in his two games, without getting out of second or third gear.

While Pendlebury is still the Rolls Royce, Treloar’s sheer weight of numbers will see him eclipse his skipper by season’s end

Adam Treloar, second from right, at Collingwood training.

Callan Ward (GWS) $574,500

JLT SCORES: dnp, 120, 111

With a midfield stacked with young talent, the SuperCoach community has seemingly forgotten about the 26-year-old.

The Giants’ co-captain, who is only in 2.7 per cent of teams, is shaping as a nice point-of-difference after reminding us all of his scoring power during the JLT Series.

Callan Ward handballs during a Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL training session.

Tom Mitchell (Hawthorn) $565,600

JLT SCORES: dnp, 119, 109

The ball-magnet has averaged more than 104 SuperCoach in the past two seasons, despite not being among the top-three midfielders in his own team.

While his importance was unquestionable, Mitchell often played second-fiddle in a star-studded Sydney midfield.

But, now, at the Hawks, he’s the main man and led the engine room in the JLT Series. Expect his average to climb towards 110.

Tom Mitchell at Hawks training with Shaun Burgoyne and Jaeger O'Meara. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

MID-PRICE

Josh Kelly (GWS) $473,800

JLT SCORES: 151, 87, 101

When the 2017 SuperCoach team-picker opened late last year, Kelly was one of the first picked in The Phantom’s side.

His position wasn’t guaranteed at the point but after averaging 113 in the JLT Series and, more importantly, playing a major role in the Giants’ midfield — even on the inside — Kelly is absolutely locked away.

Josh Kelly during GWS Giants training at Homebush. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Dayne Beams (Brisbane Lions) $432,500

JLT SCORES: dnp, 105, 114

All eyes were on the new Brisbane skipper as he made his long-awaited return against the Bulldogs in the Lions’ second game of the pre-season.

And Beams couldn’t have done anymore, finishing with 24 disposals and 105 points. If that wasn’t convincing enough, Beams had the footy on a string against the Crows a week later, collecting 35 possessions and 114 points.

If he can stay on the park, expect these numbers on a weekly basis.

Dayne Beams at Brisbane Lions training at QEII stadium. Picture: Jono Searle.

Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) $382,500

JLT SCORES: 101, 103, 122

Melbourne’s young midfield bull is set for a breakout year.

With three SuperCoach tons from three outings in the JLT Series — all on limited game time — Oliver’s scoring power his obvious.

But, at the price, the contested-ball beast is still a risky selection.

While he should become a mainstay in our teams in the future, is 2017 too early?

Clayton Oliver of the Demons marks during the Melbourne pre-season training at Gosch's Paddock.

ROOKIE-PRICE

Sam Powell-Pepper (Port Adelaide) $135,300

JLT SCORES: 56, 71, 82

While the JLT Series didn’t reveal a host of quality rookie-price midfielders, it did give us one.

And, by the looks of it, a very, very good one.

Powell-Pepper has impressed with his strength and attack on the ball and body from the first day he walked into Alberton.

His three pre-season games reinforced what we already knew; the 19-year-old is well-and-truly ready to go.

Port Adelaide draftees Sam Powell-Pepper and Willem Drew. Picture: Simon Cross

Originally published as The Phantom’s JLT Series SuperCoach midfield standouts