AFL SuperCoach: in-depth analysis and complete scores from NAB Challenge

MEGA FORMGUIDE: Who should be in your SuperCoach team after the NAB Challenge? Here are all the numbers from the pre-season comp — and what they really mean.

THE NAB Challenge is a crucial time in SuperCoach but pre-season form is sometimes hard to assess.

Star players don’t see out games and young guns get more game-time than they might in the regular season.

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered thanks to in-depth analysis from Champion Data.

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One of the key statistics is points per 100 minutes, a player’s theoretical score if he had of played a full game.

Of the players who played a minimum of 60 minutes in the NAB Challenge, Gold Coast Suns youngster Jesse Lonergan came out on top.

The powerfully built midfielder played a total of 106 minutes in two pre-season games scoring 190 points (126 and 64) or an average of 179 points per 100 minutes.

Patrick Cripps confirmed his elite midfielder status playing just one NAB Challenge game and scoring an astonishing 107 in 64 minutes or 168 points per 100 minutes.

Some of the biggest names on the SuperCoach radar are in the top 25, including Patrick Dangerfield, Matt Crouch, Aaron Hall, Zac Smith, Daniel Wells and Michael Barlow.

Every year, rookies are the most important selection in SuperCoach.

Jesse Lonergan was the leading points per 100 minutes scoring in the NAB Challenge. Picture: David Clark

Sydney youngster George Hewitt was the surprise packet of the pre-season earning solid game time in the Swans’ midfield.

Hewitt averaged 139 points per 100 minutes after scoring 118 and 82 but the third-year onballer is unlikely to see much senior AFL in the regular season unless injuries strike.

The most popular rookie-priced player in the game, Sam Kerridge was just outside the top 25 after scoring 122 and 109 in an average of 86 minutes per game for 135 per 100 minutes.

On the other hand, the third most popular cheapie Mitch Brown struggled averaging just 70 per 100 minutes after scores of 104, 36 and 13 in three games.

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POINTS PER 100 MINUTES TOP 25 (Minimum 60 minutes played)

Player (minutes, total points, average /100 mins)

Jesse Lonergan (106, 190, 179)

Patrick Cripps (64, 107, 168)

Patrick Dangerfield (231, 374, 161)

Rory Atkins (130, 210, 161)

Anthony Miles (77, 124, 160)

Mitch Duncan (188, 297, 158)

Matt Crouch (209, 328, 157)

Matt Priddis (185, 288, 155)

Luke Hodge (107, 166, 155)

Trent McKenzie (158, 245, 154)

Sam Mitchell (197, 297, 150)

Aaron Hall (231, 335, 144)

Levi Greenwood (145, 208, 144)

Aaron vandenBerg (144, 202, 140)

Shaun Grigg (100, 140, 140)

George Hewitt (142, 199, 139)

Shane Mumford (104, 145, 139)

Jordan Lewis (151, 209, 138)

Zac Smith (212, 293, 138)

Daniel Wells (158, 217, 136)

Taylor Adams (188, 257, 136)

Dylan Shiel (176, 240, 136)

Nic Naitanui (145, 198, 136)

Michael Barlow (249, 339, 136)

Max Gawn (266, 361, 135)

10 POTENTIAL BARGAINS

Daniel Wells (NM) $243,900 fwd/mid, ave 109

Jack Viney (Melb) $497,100 mid, ave 108

Zach Merett (Ess) $477,300 fwd/mid, ave 98

Tom Sheridan (Frem) $351,100 def, ave 93

Aaron Hall (GC) $428,100 fwd/mid, ave 112

Sam Gray (PA) $480,800 mid/fwd, ave 97

Touk Miller (GC) $394,200 mid/fwd, ave 99

Jason Johanissen (WB) $418,200 def, ave 121

Levi Greenwood (Coll) $429,000 mid, ave 104

Michael Barlow (Frem) $505,300 mid/fwd, ave 113

10 ROOKIES TO WATCH

Sam Kerridge (Carl) $137,600 fwd/mid ave 107

Jacob Weitering (Carl) $220,800, def ave 82

George Hewett (Syd) $123,900, ave 100

Matt Dea (Ess) $183,600 def, ave 97

Ryan Davis (GC) $102,400 mid, ave 65

Ben Kennedy (Melb) $187,800 fwd/mid, ave 84

Connor Menadue (Rich) $155,400 fwd/mid, ave 80

Callum Mills (Syd) $211,800 mid, ave 89

Michael Hartley (Ess) $117,300 def ave 78

Tom Ruggles (Geel) $102,400 def, ave 63

Daniel Wells looks back to full fitness. Picture: Kylie Else

DANGER SIGNS?

Matthew Lobbe (PA) $389,500 ruck, ave 64

James Aish (Coll) $275,700 def/mid ave 45

Lance Franklin (Syd) $470,100 fwd, ave 64

Kade Kolodjashnij (GC) $482,200 def, ave 45

Josh P Kennedy (Syd) $594,800 mid, ave 72

Brent Harvey (NM) $486,100 fwd, ave 62

Jacob Hopper (GWS) $193,100 mid, ave 32

AND DON’T FORGET THESE GUYS ...

Sam Mitchell (Haw) $586,600 mid, ave 150

Matt Priddis (WC) $611,200 mid, ave 144

Josh Gibson (Haw) $489,200 def, ave 120

Jack Newnes (StK) $489,600 mid, ave 104

Callan Ward (GWS) $573,900 mid, ave 110

Travis Boak (PA) $535,200 mid, ave 109

Dan Hannebery (Syd) $617,900 mid, ave 100

Originally published as AFL SuperCoach: in-depth analysis and complete scores from NAB Challenge