SuperCoach market watch: Top players, teams and best buys after Round 9

GAZZA the great, a young Saint to watch and the winning Round 9 SuperCoach line-up revealed (he had Marc Murphy on the bench).

AFL Round 9. St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns at Etihad Stadium. Gary Ablett 3rd qtr . Pic: Michael Klein. sunday May 18, 2014.

THE top players and teams of the week plus best buys for your SuperCoach side.

ROUND 9 STARS

184 Gary Ablett (GC)

179 Brent Harvey (NM)

152 Patrick Dangerfield (Adel)

151 Josh Kennedy (Syd)

149 Sam Gibson (NM)

WEEKLY TOP SCORES

2405 Buddy’s SandiCox, Ryan

2395 Doggies, Cayte

2394 TeamCactus, Rod

2392 The Bench Mark, Mark

2379 The Drop Kicks, Tim

OVERALL LEADERS

20,273 Slobs, Amit

20,170 Trondheim FC, Marc

20,166 SUNK LOTO, jason

20,137 Untouchables, Stephen

20,136 bung, dean

ROUND 9 WINNING TEAM: Buddy’s SandiCox

Coach: Ryan Patten (Vic)

Score: 2405

Note: Best 18 scores count

DEFENDERS

Jarrad McVeigh (Syd) 92

Michael Hibberd (Ess) 88

David Swallow (GC) 116

Matthew Jaensch (Adel) 98

Tom Langdon (Coll) 118

Tom Cutler (BL) 50

Will Langford (Haw) 0

Kade Simpson (Carl) 0

MIDFIELDERS

Gary Ablett (GC) 368 (c)

Scott Pendlebury (Coll) 128

Jobe Watson (Ess) 120

Dayne Beams (Coll) 104

Dom Tyson (Melb) 122

Brendon Goddard (Ess) 127

Lewis Taylor (BL) 80

Dane Swan (Coll) 79

Blake Acres (StK) 4

Marc Murphy (Carl) 0

RUCKS

Aaron Sandilands (Frem) 126

Sam Jacobs (Adel) 125

Tom Derickx (Syd) 67

Max King (Melb) 0

FORWARDS

Patrick Dangerfield (Adel) 152

Brent Harvey (NM) 179

Matthew Pavlich (Frem) 98

Dustin Martin (Rich) 118

Lance Franklin (Syd) 126

Sam Lloyd (Rich) 71

Patrick Ambrose (Ess) 48

Jay Kennedy-Harris (Melb) 25

Brisbane players struggled to lay a hand on Brent Harvey. Picture: Michael Klein

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Gary Ablett

Ablett was at his dominant best against St Kilda on his way to a season-high 184 SuperCoach points, of which 133 were recorded in the first half alone. He finished with 37 disposals, 22 contested possessions, eight clearances and seven inside-50s from 95 per cent game time. He also booted four goals straight and was involved in a game-high 13 scoring chains.

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Brent Harvey

Harvey once again proved that age is no barrier, finishing with 179 SuperCoach points against Brisbane — his highest score since Round 19, 2005. He recorded 39 disposals, 31 uncontested possessions, six clearances, six inside-50s, two goals and 13 score involvements from 88 per cent game time.

Harry Taylor

Taylor’s value hit a season-low after recording his sixth consecutive price fall for the year — dropping by a further $21,300. Reaching three figures only once this season, he recorded a season-low of only 44 SuperCoach points against Fremantle. He finished with seven disposals, four marks and one rebound 50.

Josh P. Kennedy

Kennedy recorded his sixth straight price rise last round on the back of a 151 point haul against the Bombers. Once again it was his work in close that shone, winning 22 of his possessions in a contest, while at the stoppages he generated a game-high 10 clearances. He finished with 39 disposals and one goal from 81 per cent game time.

Cam Shenton was a shining light for the Saints.

YOUNG GUN

Cameron Shenton

Shenton finished with 99 SuperCoach points against the Suns — the fourth-best return of any Saints player. He hit the target with 86 per cent of his 22 disposals and also recorded 14 uncontested possessions and two score assists from 87 per cent game time. His price will received a considerable boost after he plays his next match after this week’s bye.

Originally published as SuperCoach market watch: Top players, teams and best buys after Round 9