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Ultimate Footy | Free Agency Pick Ups | Round 9

This week there’s a possible ruck/forward option with a first choice ruckman likely to be suspended plus there’s a defender who has been scoring poorly as a forward but was moved back to defence this week and, lo and behold, posted a career high score!

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BACKS

Darcy Moore – Collingwood
% owned – 68%
2021 average – 69.9

Another example of key defenders increasing their fantasy relevance this season has been Darcy Moore who started the season in great fashion using his elite intercepting to boost his scoring. Due to Collingwood’s misfiring forward line, Moore was moved forward to provide a tall target in attack which put a halt to his positive fantasy scores. The experiment ended on the weekend as Moore went back to his defensive post against North Melbourne putting up a career best fantasy score. He recorded 28 touches and a whopping 19 marks for a score of 134 and is now one to consider again.

Will Powell – Gold Coast
% owned – 70%
2021 average – 73.5

Since being taken as a surprise pick 19 in the 2017 Draft, Powell has shown plenty of potential at the Suns and a move to the back line last season helped him play all but 2 games. Like many Gold Coast players this season, Powell has been playing a fantasy friendly style averaging 92.5 in the last two weeks and is averaging 6 marks a game for the season. His numbers should continue to improve from here so would be a nice acquisition to your backline. 

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Midfield

Patrick Lipinski – Western Bulldogs
% owned – 70%
2021 average – 67.8

Lipinski has found himself on the fringes of the best 22 this season which isn’t entirely surprising when you consider the wealth of talent in that midfield. After a strong performance in the VFL and the long-term injury to Dunkley, Lipinski made his way back into the side in round 7. With scores of 73 and 60, he hasn’t set the world on fire, but he is still someone to consider as he has shown a high ceiling in the past averaging 85 in 2019 and hitting scores of 129 twice. He is still only 22 and if he can keep his spot, should continue to build into the season and playing in a side that loves to share the footy around, a big score won’t be far away.

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Ruck:

Peter Ladhams – Port Adelaide
% owned – 53%
2021 average – 46.5

With Scott Lycett likely set for a spell on the sidelines after his crude tackle on Adelaide’s Ned McHenry, an opportunity for Port Adelaide’s number 2 ruck has opened up. Now in his third year on the list, Ladhams has shown he is more than capable of hitting a good fantasy score in his 19 career games, especially when playing as the number 1 ruck.
It’s no surprise Ladhams’ career best score was as a solo ruckman in round 10 last season. In a tight win against the Bulldogs, the big man collected 18 disposals along with 32 hitouts for a solid score of 104 (130 adjusted). The game was 1 of 4 in a stretch of games Ladhams played without Lycett and in that period, he averaged 71 (89 adjusted).
There will be strong competition for Lycett’s spot as young ruckman Sam Hayes has been performing strongly in the SANFL and is pushing hard for an AFL debut. But if it is indeed Ladhams who gets the nod, he will be a nice short-term option especially with DPP forward status. 

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Forward

Charlie Cameron
% owned – 38%
2021 average – 55.6

Never a prolific fantasy scorer, Cameron is still an excitement machine and great to watch. Much like Brisbane, Cameron’s 2021 campaign started slowly but he and the Lions are now on a roll. With an increase in the quality of inside 50 deliveries in recent weeks, the former Crow has been able to get on his bike (or motorbike as per his trademark celebration) and hit the scoreboard. In the last two rounds, he has had 16 scoring shots (7 goals 9 behinds) and averaged 8.5 marks a game for a nice two round fantasy average of 98. With the Q Clash coming up this week, Cameron will be up against a side he enjoys playing greatly in Gold Coast. As a Lion, he has played the Suns 4 times for an average of 96.

SuperCoach Weekend Wrap | Round 2

Did you know it was Earth Hour, the hour where we’re to switch off all the lights in our house to symbolically show we care for our planet, on Saturday night? No? Me either. My team North Melbourne seemed to know it was though, they were so into it they didn’t even switch on. What a disaster that was.

Enough of the real footy though, that’s not what we watch matches for–it’s all about the SuperCoach scores!

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ROUND TWO

Round two started well with Thursday nights game between Carlton and Collingwood. Gee, doesn’t Darcy Moore look good? He could certainly be a keeper premo for our defensive line and a POD option too. Well done to the 2.3% of teams that had him already locked. 

Already we can see there are a variety of good options for defence, and looks like the first positional line we can complete easily enough. Now with Short, Houston, and Moore in the mix, alongside the regulars of Lloyd, Laird, Stewart, Daniel, and co., we have some decisions to make in the coming weeks. 

For all the controversy surrounding the Geelong v Brisbane match one thing is for certain, Lache Neale owners are very nervous. They’re like every ship owner in the world right now, hoping the Ever Given isn’t stuck in the Suez Canal for weeks and weeks. For Neale, his scores over the last couple of years have been a given for all of us coaches but the start of this year is raising serious concerns.

I’m thankfully not one of them, but if I was I would be working every angle to assess whether he stays or is one of the trades. Look at the fixture, remind yourself why you chose him in the first place, and have a close look at the role he is playing this year. Or, just go with your gut. 

To see Grundy and Gawn get some decent scores across the weekend no doubt buoyed all of us, particularly those ‘set and forget’ strategists. Everything was made right in the SuperCoach world once again. Nic Nat is probably worth mentioning here but as usual there’s still some hesitation, more a wait and see. 

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The rookie Holy Trinity of Campbell, Gulden, and McDonald in the Swans line up make things very exciting for us. Gulden and Campbell are of particular note and won’t be traded out for a while. If he scores over 60 next week Gulden will break Michael Barlow’s record rookie price rise of $119.9k. And Flynn won’t be far behind. Do everything you can to get them in this week! Jordon and Jaith are also worth considering if you don’t have them either. 

This can be the week that sets up our year. I suspect most of us will be using two trades to enable the most cash generation possible in the coming few weeks. It’s worth spending the time thinking about your team balance and where the value for money is coming from. For the first time in a few years there seems to be good rookie options available and some good cash coming our way if we play it right. Good luck! 

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More could be said about the weekend just gone. There were some great scores from Port Adelaide, they look like the real deal. Those 13,566 teams that moved Travis Boak in this week made the right call. Let’s not forget Butters too. The 5500 owners who brought Stephenson in will be thinking differently though. Bont had a great game, with a ripper first quarter of 57 points that carried on to a solid ton.

And even Gold Coast had seven players who scored over 100. Some positive signs this weekend. Perhaps the unlikeliest player this week was Connor Downie. Poor kid didn’t play as the injury sub last week and then for some odd reason gets ‘managed’. Tough. 

But perhaps the highlight of the weekend wasn’t SuperCoach related at all. For me, it was the emotional and inspirational speech given by Garry Lyon in memory of his mate Danny Frawley. A reminder to the players and the crowd, and anyone watching, that there is a time to talk to your mates about what you’re going through. And as seriously as we may take SuperCoach by checking the scores after each game there are friends and family worth checking in on regularly.

All the best for Easter weekend! 

JLT Players of Interest: Fremantle Vs Collingwood

The Pies ventured over to Joondalup in WA to take on the purple warriors of Fremantle. There was quite a breeze blowing to one end of the ground which made for a clear scoring end. However, the focus for us was on the players and their roles.

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Fremantle

Andy Brayshaw: Looked good. Played midfield and got plenty of it. Might be an awkward price for some but in keeper leagues, he should be highly sought after.

Michael Walters: As promised all pre-season (and last pre-season, and the one before that…), Walters did get stints in the midfield. He did also play some footy up forward though and very likely that’s going to be his lot. A similar average to recent years beckons but could be one to jump on if Freo cop many midfield injuries. As per last year when in midfield, he scored quite well given his TOG.

Luke Ryan: Did take a few kick-ins (along with Wilson), although disposal wasn’t quite up to his usual standard. Potentially one to keep an eye on in SC.

David Mundy: As mooted in recent weeks, he played majority midfield for Freo. He wasn’t amazingly prolific but the role, at least in this game, was good. If he stays midfield there’s no reason to think he won’t end up near the better premium forwards in scoring this year.

Adam Cerra: Looked classy as always but didn’t get a heap of it. Seemed to be running through the midfield somewhat.

Brett Bewley: Could not be said to have had an amazing game, however, did have 13 disposals in only 39% TOG. One to watch further in JLT2.

Jesse Hogan: Coming back from injury, struggled through 2-3 quarters before being rested. Wasn’t limited to the forward 50 either, was often seen in midfield and even down back chasing the ball. Only had a handful of touched on the night however and went scoreless. Seems to have kept his roaming role from the Dees which bodes well for his scoring. Doesn’t seem quite fit enough at present to warrant a starting berth, however.

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Collingwood

Scott Pendlebury: You may have forgotten it but Pendles was in the All-Australian squad last year as one of the best midfielders in the comp. As he has been pretty much every year for more than a decade. The skipper was everywhere in this game, particularly early, and showed his usual class. May not be the upper-echelon fantasy premiums he has been in years gone by but he won’t be far behind. Will still be excellent value in drafts.

Steele Sidebottom: Sidey appears to have flowed from 2018 into 2019 without concern, appearing to have the ball on a string as he racked up 34 touches and a goal. Played basically wherever he wanted.

Brodie Grundy: Seemed slightly rusty but that is likely just due to us measuring him against his amazing standard. Still had 15 touches and 46 hitouts, albeit he was not really up against anyone (Sandi & Darcy being out, Grundy rucked against Lobb & Scott Jones). Nonetheless, nothing not to like here and if nothing else dispelled any suggestions that a pre-season toe injury was a concern.

Dayne Beams: Played midfield, got a lot of it, kicked a goal – basically just did Dayne Beams things. With Taylor Adams out for the first few rounds, it’ll basically be Adams out & Beams in for the Pies during that stretch. Business as usual.

Jack Crisp: A somewhat under the radar defender these days, Crisp kept his high scoring role from last year and had a good outing.

Jamie Elliott: Looked like he was back! Taking marks, kicking goals, almost refusing to celebrate – yep, this was the Jamie we’ve come to know and love. An excellent first outing for him and did not look hampered at all. Someone to consider as a mid-priced option.

Darcy Moore: By no means had the hoped-for monopoly on kick-ins (see Aish, Crisp, etc) but played well and got easily enough of the ball in his role to justify his SC price-tag.

Isaac Quaynor: Strong body for an 18-year-old will hold him in good stead. Looked confident and eager to get involved. Nonetheless, he is trying to break into a suddenly strong and settled Collingwood team (even with Dunn & Scharenberg out) and he may struggle to crack a game early. If named Round 1 though, could be a good rookie option for us.