SuperCoach scores from Sydney v North Melbourne, Gold Coast v Brisbane

MICHAEL Barlow and Aaron Hall were locks in our SuperCoach sides at the start of last year but had tumultuous seasons. Are they back in a big way? ALL THE SUPERCOACH SCORES.

Josh Kennedy in action for the Swans. Picture: Nathan Edwards

AFTER the tumultuous season SuperCoaches endured with Aaron Hall last season he’s on our minds again after an impressive first hitout of 2017.

Hall battled form and injury worries in 2016, Hall was back with a bang, picking up a game-high 33 disposals in Gold Coast’s win over Brisbane for 147 SuperCoach points.

The Suns midfielder has lost his MID/FWD dual position status for this season after playing mostly as an onballer in his 17 matches last season but could he be that point of difference we’re searching for in our midfields?

At $519,800 he’s very affordable but is he worth the risk?

Suns recruits Pearce Hanley and Michael Barlow both made outstanding starts to their careers up north with tons — 113 for Hanley and 106 for Barlow.

Michael Barlow scored 100 in his first game for Gold Coast. Picture: Getty

Alarm bells are ringing for those who were hoping to find a cheap ruck option in new Sun Jarrod Witts who scored just 41 points.

For the Lions, gun midfielder Dayne Zorko showed he will again be a premium option but unfortunately has also lost his dual position status and is available only as a $593,000 midfielder.

Tokm Rockliff (92) was on track for triple figures before being rested, while Stefan Martin booted two goals but scores just 61 SuperCoach points.

FORGET any talk about the second year blues. All signs are pointing to a big year for Sydney young gun Callum Mills.

Last year’s Rising Star winner was ultra-impressive in his first match of the season, leading the way for the Swans and scoring 111 SuperCoach points.

How well does callum mills read the ball in the air. Could be none better in that department by the end of 2017

— Matthew Lloyd (@MatthewLloyd18) February 19, 2017

His performance even drew praise from AFL legend Matthew Lloyd who suggested Mills might be the best reader of the football in the competition by the end of 2017.

At $420,000, he is an intriguing option for SuperCoaches this year.

He wasn’t the only young Swan to look the goods. A move to the midfield appears to have done wonders for Zak Jones ($307,000).

The younger brother of Melbourne captain Nathan, Zak showed great run and carry on his way to a game high 114 points.

But once the season kicks off, can you rely on Jones for a big score each week?

Well one major positive is that no matter how well he plays, he won’t ever have to worry about a tag with the likes of Dan Hannebery (616,800) and Josh Kennedy ($617,100) drawing all the attention.

Callum Mills in action for the Swans. Picture: Getty Images.

It was also a big day for Isaac Heeney ($433,400) and George Hewett ($307,700) who both posted solid scores.

For North Melbourne, one of the best kept secrets for this year might be out of the bag.

Nathan Hrovat ($301,400) was outstanding in his first game for North Melbourne after crossing over from the Western Bulldogs in the off-season.

As well as winning plenty of the footy, Hrovat kicked two vital goals and should now be on everyone’s SuperCoach radar. He finished with 94 points.

SATURDAY SCORES: GIANTS, EAGLES, BULLDOGS, DEES

OTHER SCORES: PIES, BOMBERS, HAWKS, CATS

After an injury interrupted 2016, Shaun Higgins ($426,400) looks to be back to his best. He was the only North Melbourne player to score 100 points.

Ben Cunnington and Jamie Macmillan were also good for the Kangaroos.

GOLD COAST SUNS

Aaron Hall 147

Touk Miller 113

Pearce Hanley 113

Michael Barlow 106

Jarrad Grant 97

Daniel Currie 93

Kade Kolodjashnij 92

Brayden Fiorini 87

David Swallow 80

Adam Saad 71

Joshua Schoenfeld 64

Tom J. Lynch 62

Rory Thompson 62

Matt Rosa 59

Jesse Lonergan 56

Steven May 56

Will Brodie 53

Sean Lemmens 41

Jarrod Witts 41

Callum Ah Chee 36

Jack Bowes 35

Jesse Joyce 30

Brandon Matera 28

Ben Ainsworth 23

Jack Leslie 22

Sam Day 19

Jarrod Witts scores just 41 points in his first game for the Suns, showing he may not be the bargain SuperCoach pick some believe him to be. Picture: Getty

BRISBANE LIONS

Dayne Zorko 129

Rohan Bewick 116

Ryan Bastinac 104

Tom Rockliff 92

Lewis Taylor 81

Darcy Gardiner 79

Harris Andrews 79

Michael Close 77

Mitch Robinson 73

Ryan Lester 72

Archie Smith 70

Hugh McCluggage 67

Stefan Martin 61

Daniel Rich 60

Ben Keays 58

Nick Robertson 54

Sam Mayes 48

Jack Frost 45

Jake Barrett 37

Jonathan Freeman 35

Jacob Allison 35

Claye Beams 31

Josh Schache 29

Rhys Mathieson2 7

Jarrad Jansen 25

Josh Walker 0

Kurt Tippett and Braydon Preuss go toe to toe in a ruck contest. Picture: Getty Images

SYDNEY

Zak Jones 114

Callum Mills 111

Isaac Heeney 100

Harry Cunningham 100

Kurt Tippett 87

George Hewett 85

Darcy Cameron 85

Jordan Foote 81

Nic Newman 78

Dan Hannebery 76

Robbie Fox 71

Harrison Marsh 67

Colin O’Riordan 64

Luke Parker 61

Shaun Edwards 58

Daniel Robinson 54

Sam Reid 53

Josh P. Kennedy 52

Jack Maibaum 51

Oliver Florent 46

Samuel Fisher 44

Michael Talia 42

Nick Smith 41

Brandon Jack 28

Lewis Melican 27

Sam Murray 10

NORTH MELBOURNE

Shaun Higgins 100

Ben Cunnington 98

Trent Dumont 96

Nathan Hrovat 94

Jamie Macmillan 92

Ed Vickers-Willis 88

Jack Ziebell 81

Marley Williams 79

Declan Mountford 76

Luke McDonald 75

Braydon Preuss 70

Shaun Atley 70

Sam Durdin 68

Mason Wood 57

Matthew Taylor 54

Ben McKay 51

Declan Watson 50

Sam Gibson 45

Andrew Swallow 43

Ryan Clarke 41

Corey Wagner 40

Jarrad Waite 39

Lindsay Thomas 37

Kayne Turner 32

Mitchell Hibberd 31

Nick Larkey 5

Originally published as SuperCoach scores from Sydney v North Melbourne, Gold Coast v Brisbane