AFL SuperCoach scores from the 2025 AAMI Community Series, pre-season games

Mid-pricers dominating pre-season is nothing new in SuperCoach. But this year, two cheaper options look like they might be the real deal. SEE EVERY PRE-SEASON SCORE.

The real stuff is almost here.

With teams given just one official practice game each to prepare for round 1, all eyes in this week single round of pre-season matches will be on fresh recruits, potential breakouts and new roles that can help us pick a bargain in SuperCoach.

How did the players on your watchlist perform?

Check back in here for full scores from every practice match this week, the final fixture on Sunday.

GOLD COAST V SYDNEY

Coaches who moved away from a mid-price madness strategy have been sucked right back in, with another value option starring on the pre-season stage.

Matt Roberts ($434,800, DEF, 119 points) topscored for the Swans after collecting 27 disposals and 11 marks off half-back – including three kick-ins. He roared home in the final rounds last season and looks set to pick up where he left off.

Swans rookie Angus Sheldrick ($161,700, MID, 100) put up his hand for a spot in Dean Cox’s opening round side, and watch the round 1 team sheets for Riley Bice ($113,500, DEF, 67) and Ben Paton ($133,400 DEF/FWD, 61) to fill a bench spot in defence.

18 kicks at 100% efficiency for Matt Roberts at 3/4 time. 🎯 Up to 25 disposals and a game-high 109 points.

Others:

100 - Noah Anderson
76 - Matt Rowell
75 - Lachie Weller (INJ)
72 - Daniel Rioli
57 - Angus Sheldrick
44 - Riley Bice#SuperCoach#AFLSunsSwans

— Fantasy Freako (@FantasyFreako) February 28, 2025

For the Suns former Tiger Dan Rioli ($500,400, DEF, 99) showed plenty of dash for his new club while Noah Anderson ($574,900, MID, 124) and Matt Rowell ($550,300, MID, 96) found a lot of the footy. Gold Coast has a great early fixture if you like a point of difference player.

Unfortunately, $99k rookie Ben Jepson isn’t a starting option after scoring just 24 points in 56 per cent game time.

The biggest news out of the game was what appeared to be a serious leg injury to Swans star Errol Gulden.

GWS GIANTS VS CARLTON

Max Gawn and Tristan Xerri have a challenger for the No.1 ruckman of 2025 in SuperCoach.

Tom De Koning ($547,100, RUC, 138 points) feasted against GWS, dominating the centre square as the Giants rested first-choice big man Kieren Briggs.

While he’ll have much greater tests, the signs were promising from De Koning as he prepares to ruck solo early in the season while Marc Pittonet is injured.

Adam Cerra ($447,700, MID, 108) hit triple figures in less than 60 per cent of game time, thrusting himself firmly into the conversation for a midfield starting spot in SuperCoach teams.

Teams considering Cody Angove ($113,500, MID-FWD, 11) likely need to go back to the drawing board after he was only injected into the game late.

The big rookie talking point, though, was James Leake ($119,900, DEF, 61), who attended more centre bounces than any other Giant and had some nice moments on his way to 61 points.

Lachie Ash ($456,700, DEF, 125) and Lachie Whitfield ($598,100, DEF, 97) had plenty of ball in defence for the Giants.

BRISBANE V ADELAIDE

Any doubts anyone had over Levi Ashcroft ($185,500 MID, 80) should have been quelled by Thursday night’s preseason match against Adelaide.

The young gun attended centre bounces as got busy - including a passage where he teamed up with brother Will ($441,200 MID, 93) for a chain of several possessions each in the first term.

Sid Draper ($190,000 MID, 59) only came on the field in the third term after being activated as the sub, but had 59 points in less than a half of footy, pressing a real case to start on-field for the Crows come Round 1.

Dan Curtin ($158,600 FWD, 29) looked like he’ll be a first-choice option for the Crows in the forward line, but he didn’t collect a huge amount of the footy and doesn’t look like an option, likewise for Ty Gallop ($113,500 FWD, 24).

Regular premium options Jordan Dawson ($550,300 MID, 111) and Lachie Neale ($645,900 MID 112) look like they’ll carry on scoring, while Dayne Zorko ($595,100 DEF 123) feasted on kickouts.

James Peatling ($352,800 MID, 70) was good for the Crows, but probably played himself out of most SuperCoach sides.

HAWTHORN V WESTERN BULLDOGS

Sam Davidson is the latest rookie to demand a spot in our - and the Western Bulldogs’ - team to open the season but there was a brief scare over Marcus Bontempelli.

The Bont jogged off with a calf complaint in the first term and didn’t return, but was seen saying “I’m alright” as he walked along the boundary mid-match.

Davidson (113,500 FWD) had 22 touches at the main break and finished with 29 touches, a goal, and 81 SuperCoach points, with David King on Fox Footy commentary saying there was no way he wasn’t there round 1.

“If you looked up lock in the dictionary his face would be right there,” he said.

Sam Davidson is dominating nearing 1/2 time with 22 disposals (15 effective) - along with 5 inside 50s, 1 goal, 1 score assist, and 63 #SuperCoach points.

Libba is top-ranked with 73.#AFLHawksDogs

— Fantasy Freako (@FantasyFreako) February 27, 2025

We may also have a defensive rookie finally putting his hand up, with Luke Cleary ($171,600) looked very composed and spent time on a wing, and with the Dogs’ injury list a mile long could be there in Round 1.

He finished with 89 points.

Joel Freijah ($370,400 DEF, 108 points) would have given coaches considering him exactly what they wanted to see off half-back, while Tom Liberatore ($561,700 MID, 120 points) reminded coaches he’s a contested beast and - incidentally - good at football. Lloyd Meek ($557,600 RUC) and Tim English ($581,900 RUC) came out relatively even in the ruck battle, finishing with 90 and 82 respectively.

RICHMOND V COLLINGWOOD

He’s one of the 10 most expensive players in the game, but Nick Daicos (153 points, $631,400) declared you’d be a fool not to have him in your side, ripping the Tigers to shreds.

New Magpie Harry Perryman(122 points, $417,500) was another who featured prominently, featuring in plenty of CBAs. He wasn’t the only value defender who showed he could be a bargain pick in 2025, with Tiger Jayden Short (107 points, $442,300) collecting 20 disposals in the first half before fading out of the game as Collingwood ran amok in the second half.

Scoring will be tough for the Tigers this year, but maybe there’s light in the performance of the skipper Toby Nankervis (131 points, $590,000).

Luke Trainor (39 points, $113,500) was able to get his hands on the footy with not much time on the ground, picking up 12 disposals (11 effective) and four intercepts after coming on in the second half. He’s a name to watch when round 1 teams are released as a potential bench rookie saviour.

ESSENDON v GEELONG

There were a number of young guns who impressed in Tuesday night’s practice match. We can all lock Isaac Kako (97 points — $149,500)into our sides after a brilliant four-goal performance. A touch more expensive, but Elijah Tsatas (90 points — $191,200) also looks like a must-have after amassing 31 disposals and 10 clearances. For the Cats, Tom Stewart (95 points — $521,000) patrolled the back half while Gryan Miers (85 points — $441,400) surprised with 30 disposals. Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield foreshadowed a bumper pre-season for Mitch Knevitt (70 points — $149,800) and he was right, with the third-year Cat capping off a standout summer with 22 touches and 10 contested possessions. In the VFL match, Saad El-Hawli ($119,900) was proficient without being dominant. It looks very unlikely now he will play Opening Round.

31 disposals and 98 #SuperCoach points for Elijah Tsatas tonight 🔒 #AFLCatsDons

— The Phantom (@ThePhantomSC) February 25, 2025