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LACHIE NEALE ($607,300, Mid) Brisbane

Is there a more consistent SuperCoach scorer? Neale scored less than 90 four times in 2018, four times in 2017 and just twice in 2016. He averaged 111, 109 and 112 in those years. That’s impressive. Will there be any change in Lions colours? Highly unlikely. While he might not be as explosive as Dangerfield or Fyfe, you’re getting a super consistent, reliable scorer who rarely misses a game.

JESSE HOGAN ($498,300, Fwd) Fremantle

Reckon Ross Lyon will throw Hogan up on a wing or through the midfield this year? We highly doubt it. So Hogan’s scintillating SuperCoach season — he averaged 91.8 — last year probably won’t be happening again in 2019. Instead, the new Fremantle spearhead will likely revert to the scores of yore when he averaged 78 and 76 in 2015 and 2016 as a key forward. Combined with Fremantle’s glacial ball movement it’s hard to see Hogan being a SuperCoach option.

Luke Dahlhaus gets a chance to rejuvenate his career — and SuperCoach scoring stats — with the Cats. Picture: Alison Wynd

LUKE DAHLHAUS ($418,300, Mid-Fwd) Geelong

A one-time must-have forward, Dahlhaus’ 2018 was blighted by injury and role change. The Bulldogs used Dahlhaus as a small forward in 2018 rather than the midfielder he was in 2015-17 and that saw his average dip from 104, 95 and 90 to 77 last year. It’s hard to see the premiership Bulldog breaking into the powerful Geelong engine room, so he’ll be tough to pick in SuperCoach 2019.

COREY ELLIS ($233,300, Def-Mid) Gold Coast

After posting a 110-SuperCoach-point average in the VFL last year, Ellis is certainly tempting. Even more so at that price. However, the Tigers were dominant at VFL level last year and that will be far from the case at Gold Coast this year, meaning he’ll have to be a little more defensive. When given the chance at AFL level — it was only four times — he failed to reach 60.

TOM LYNCH ($425,600, Fwd) Richmond

The former Gold Coast skipper won’t be the focal point at Tigerland as he was at the Suns when he averaged 88, 93 and 85 between 2015 and 2017. Last year was a write-off with Lynch playing just 10 games and averaging 78. Instead the forward’s biggest SuperCoach impact could be a negative one, eating into new teammate Jack Riewoldt’s scoring potential. Riewoldt averaged 92 in 2018.

To Tom Lynch or not to Tom Lynch, that is the question on the lips of many SuperCoaches. Picture: Getty Images

JARRYD LYONS ($502,000, Mid) Brisbane

What happened at Gold Coast? Lyons looked like a good fit, a ball-winner, tough tackler and clearance specialist, everything the Suns needed. However, he was traded to Brisbane at the end of the season. Lyons now looks like a perfect replacement for Dayne Beams at Brisbane and you’d think that Chris Fagan wouldn’t bring in a bloke only to leave him on the fringes.

ANTHONY MILES ($342,000, Mid) Gold Coast

Could be the No.1 most popular mid-pricer come Round 1 if he can translate his VFL domination in the JLT Series. At just $342k, Miles could be the bargain of the season given he’ll walk into the Suns midfield, is a genuine ball-winner and doesn’t mind the dirty stuff either. In 2015-16, the ex-Tiger played 23 and 19 games, averaging 23 disposals, four tackles, five clearances and 93 SuperCoach points.

TOM HICKEY ($485,600, Ruck) West Coast

With Nic Naitanui out until at least mid-year, the former Saint should walk straight into the No.1 ruck role with Nathan Vardy as the forward-ruck. In the same role Scott Lycett posted scores of 90, 90, 118 and 125 in the four games after Nic Nat went down. Hickey was in-and-out of the Saints’ line-up in 2018, averaging 89 for the year, but that could well improve if given more consistent game time. Watch his form closely in the JLT Series.

DAN HANNEBERY ($326,100, Mid) St Kilda

“Hamstring awareness” has the former Swan on a modified program just when we wanted to see him ramping up his pre-season preparations. After Hannebery’s horror 2018 — he played 14 games and averaged 60 — it’s going to be hard to trust him even at that price and St Kilda’s lack of midfielders. If Hannebery starts the season strongly he could be a Round 3 downgrade before prices change.

Dan Hannebery was a shadow of his former self at Sydney last year, has a move to the Saints shone a heavenly light on his SuperCoach form? Picture: Ian Currie

WILL SETTERFIELD ($144,900, Mid-Fwd) Carlton

The No.2 most popular SuperCoach pick behind Patrick Dangerfield and ahead of teammate Patrick Cripps. Setterfield has recovered from his knee reconstruction and will wear navy blue for the first time in a scratch match against Hawthorn. He’s only played two AFL games but is ready-made and is cheaper than this year’s top draft picks. A must-have at this stage but we’ll see how he fares in the JLT Series.

AARON HALL ($389,200, Mid) North Melbourne

North Melbourne might just be the perfect club for Hall. The Kangaroos have plenty of inside ball-winners, they need outside attack, which is exactly what the former Sun provides. After a 2018 ruined by injury, Hall is extremely underpriced for a player capable over averaging 100-plus. In a struggling Suns side Hall averaged 92 in 19 games in 2017 and 95 in 17 games in 2016. Please, Brad Scott, unleash the beast.

SAM LLOYD ($386,000, Mid) W.Bulldogs

Another Tiger that was impressive at VFL level but couldn’t crack the AFL team. Lloyd is now a Bulldog and should slot into a half-forward flank in 2019. However, Lloyd’s biggest SuperCoach issue is his position. Listed as a midfielder only in 2019, he’s almost unpickable at $386k.

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Sam Lloyd has a laugh at Western Bulldogs pre-season training.

CHAD WINGARD ($481,100, Mid-Fwd) Hawthorn

Arrived at Hawthorn as a prime SuperCoach candidate and those prospects were only enhanced when Tom Mitchell went down with a broken leg. However, Wingard now has injury issues of his own and will miss the Hawks’ intra-club and AFLX. He’d want to be 100 per cent for the JLT Series for us to trust in him for Round 1. However, we can’t pick every star from the start and the ex-Power star could be a premium upgrade target.

NIC NEWMAN ($394,100, Def) Carlton

When Newman was traded by Sydney to the Blues it was hard to see him getting a game, let alone being SuperCoach relevant. However, Sam Docherty’s second knee reconstruction has put the defender right back in the frame. While we’ll need to see it in the JLT Series, Newman is expected to share kick-in duties with Kade Simpson — which is good news — and he’s a capable scorer, averaging 82 in 18 games in 2017.

DYLAN SHIEL ($487,000, Mid) Essendon

Fresh start, big scores? Shiel was well down on his usual output in 2018, averaging 89.7 in 21 games. That after four straight years of 94-points-plus. In Shiel’s defence there were midfielders galore at GWS but he’ll have far less competition at Essendon with Zach Merrett and Dyson Heppell the star on-ballers. Shiel is underpriced for his potential output but how does he fit in with some many premium options and Dustin Martin at $563k?

Will Dylan recapture premium SuperCoach form at Tullamarine? Picture: Michael Klein

DOM TYSON ($411,000, Mid) North Melbourne

With Jack Ziebell set for a permanent move forward in 2019, Tyson stands to be the big beneficiary. Surely, you don’t move clubs in the search for more game time only to play VFL. Tyson is a noted inside ball-winner and could succeed alongside Ben Cunnington underneath Todd Goldstein. However, that price is super awkward and there’s a few blokes far more attractive for less, such as teammate Aaron Hall or Anthony Miles.

DAYNE BEAMS ($557,600, Mid) Collingwood

At Brisbane Beams was a premium SuperCoach midfielder but will that continue at Collingwood? It’s hard to say given the Magpies midfield depth. There’s no doubting the former Lion’s scoring ability as he averaged 102 and 101 in the past two years and had a four-year stretch of 122, 102, 115 and 113 between 2012 and 2015. He’s on the watchlist but it’s hard to start with a high-priced midfielder who might not be a full-time midfielder.

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Originally published as Which players who have changed clubs will provide SuperCoach gold?