Travis Varcoe takes off out of the Geelong defence on Saturday. Picture: Mitch Bear Source: Geelong Advertiser
OUR SuperCoach scouts review every game of the weekend and reveal who's burning and who's stinking it up.
Round 1 is getting nearer which means pre-season form is becoming more and more relevant - and it's only two weeks until the new Nissan SuperCoach season begins!
With matches in all corners of the country it can be hard to keep track of every potential bargain and breakout player, fortunately SuperFooty was keeping a close eye on the action from Casey Fields to Mandurah.
Essendon 119 d Greater Western Sydney 28
IN SHORT, it was a massacre. The Giants had no answers for a relentless Jobe Watson-led Bombers outfit set on adding the polish to an otherwise torrid pre-season off the field. After easing back into action last week, Watson was sublime and worth every bit of his $647,200 price tag. The Brownlow medallist helped himself to 31 disposals (at 93 per cent efficiency) including seven clearances and two goals. He also laid seven tackles to finish with 150 SuperCoach points.
There was also plenty to like about the way Michael Hibberd ($395,100 def) went about his business in the Hird v Sheedy stage-managed grudge match at Manuka Oval. Hibberd continued his excellent pre-season, amassing 24 disposals, a goal and 101 SuperCoach points and could be a unique option.
We liked what Tom Scully ($424,700 mid) brought to the table, finishing with 10 disposals, three clearances and eight tackles. The at-times maligned former top draft pick worked his guts out through the midfield and could be ready to answer his critics in 2013. Toby Greene ($506,300 mid) was again the Giants' standout but comes with a hefty price tag, especially for a second-year player.
There was an interesting battle going in the ruck division - between the two Bombers big men Paddy Ryder ($564,300 ruck/fwd) and Tom Bellchambers ($459,100 ruck). Both topped the 100 SuperCoach point mark, indicating they could both flourish in the same team this season. Not great news for David Hille.
Did not play: Jonathan Giles, Joe Daniher
Adelaide 109 d Carlton 106
TEX or Mullet, call him what you like. But Carlton had front row tickets to the Taylor Walker show last Friday night. An inspired Walker ($536,000 fwd) led the Crows to victory with five goals including two nine-pointers. He demanded the footy and the Crows' star-studded midfield delivered and if you're thinking of defying the "no key forwards" rule in SuperCoach, he could be your man.
David Mackay ($405,000 mid) caught the eye with 16 disposals at 93 per cent efficiency. Mackay, who had seven inside-50s and four goal assists, looks an ideal selection for those in deep SuperCoach Draft leagues.
Scott Thompson ($591,000 mid) was everywhere and must be considered, while in blue and white Dennis Armfield ($343,400 mid/fwd) was one of the surprise packets of the weekend. The right-footer provided plenty of spark finishing with 13 disposals, three clearances and eight tackles. He also kicked two goals at opportune times during the hotly-contested match at West Lakes. Oh, and he ran down two-time Grand Final sprint champion Patrick Dangerfield twice. Yes, you read it right. Twice!
Dangerfield had an unusually quiet game but don't read too much into his 16 touches after he was subbed out at three-quarter time. Of perhaps more concern was Rory Sloane ($567,700 mid) collecting just 11 disposals from more than 90 per cent game time.
But you can confidently put Brad Crouch ($115,900 mid) on your midfield bench after another impressive display, finding the ball 15 times at 80 per cent efficiency.
Meanwhile, gone are the days of Brock McLean ($568,600 mid) living in the shadows of Marc Murphy, Andrew Carrazzo and Co. A blue collar gun, McLean had the ball on a string in the last quarter and almost single-handedly dragged the Blues over the line. He finished with 109 SuperCoach points for the night.
Did not play: Bryce Gibbs, Chris Judd, Sam Kerridge
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Richmond 85 d Hawthorn 84
USUAL suspects Sam Mitchell (111 SuperCoach points), Brett Deledio (123), Trent Cotchin (110 and Jarryd Roughead (five goals) put in strong tune-ups for the season proper at Launceston. But it was the form of young Hawks midfielder Bradley Hill ($152,000 mid) which caught our eye. Hill, the younger brother of Fremantle's Stephen, was busy in the clinches amassing 22 disposals including four inside-50s. After the loss of Matthew Suckling ($442,400 def) to a knee injury, there could well be a spot for the young bolter off half-back.
Bachar Houli ($444,800 def) looks primed for a big season off half-back using his dash to pick up 24 disposals, nine marks and a goal, while developing backman Brandon Ellis ($300,100 def) is another worth the investment after a solid pre-season and NAB Cup campaign. Ellis clunked 10 marks at the weekend.
Did not play: Lance Franklin, Brad Sewell, Cyril Rioli, Brian Lake, Chris Knights, Nick Vlastuin
St Kilda 91 d Melbourne 66
MR Consistent Nick Dal Santo ($544,800 mid) put on the finishing touches to his 2013 preparations at Casey Fields. Dal Santo, who averaged a tick over 100 last year, had 19 polished disposals, four tackles, a goal and 102 SuperCoach points against the Dees.
His midfield mate Leigh Montagna ($530,700 mid) is a touch cheaper and looks an excellent option as an under-priced premium. He hasn't missed a beat this pre-season, picking up 21 disposals and 116 SuperCoach points on Saturday.
Forward rookie option Tom Lee ($115,900 fwd) provided a strong marking option inside the arc but his kicking let him down. The West Australian mature-aged recruit had four shots on goal for four behinds. With limited bench options up forward, he could be worth the investment at a rock bottom price.
Another young Saint to keep in mind is Jack Newnes ($299,500 mid), who is set to be given more opportunities in the midfield in his second season. He's an awkward price but on Saturday's evidence - 17 disposals and 97 SuperCoach points - he could be worth the punt.
James Magner ($317,200 mid) was the pick of the Demons' midfielders with 19 disposals – nine contested – seven tackles and six marks. Unfortunately he doesn't offer the same value as last season.
It wasn't a great day if you have plenty of Demons in your SuperCoach squad - consider these numbers: Jack Watts 11 disposals, Jack Grimes 10, Cam Pedersen 11, Shannon Byrnes eight.
More encouraging was the performance of mature-age defender Dean Terlich ($109,500 def) who collected the footy 16 times and looks a safe pick.
And where is Jack Viney ($109,500 mid)? The boom father-son recruit has been left out of Melbourne's squads the past two weeks after making his debut in Round 1 of the NAB Cup.
Did not play: Jack Viney
Leigh Montagna battles with Matt Jones during the Melbourne vs St Kilda NAB Cup match at Casey Fields. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
Geelong 96 d North Melbourne 84
THE flukey Steve Johnson ($516,700 mid/fwd) has been replaced by a warrior with a ferocious attack on the contest. And the Kangaroos felt the wrath of Johnson's well documented move into the midfield. The triple-premiership Cat had five clearances, 20 disposals – nine contested – and led all-comers in the tackling department with nine to score a tidy 115 SuperCoach points. Watch out in 2013.
Paul Chapman ($535,600 fwd/mid) starred in the dogged victory with three last-quarter goals to rack up 128 SuperCoach points while young guns Jordan Murdoch, George Horlin-Smith and Steven Motlop will all feature prominently at the Cattery in 2013.
Travis Varcoe ($268,900 mid/fwd) will be a popular pick this season and he will play every week, but don't expect huge scores every week. He showed flashes of brilliance on Saturday but added just nine disposals to the stats sheet.
The Kangaroos ruck battle is looming as one of the big SuperCoach stories of the pre-season. Ex-Swan Daniel Currie ($109,500 ruc) was given the chance to ruck solo (against an admittedly under-strength Geelong ruck division) and grabbed it with both hands, knocking down 38 hitouts for 109 SuperCoach points. Not great news for Todd Goldstein ($497,900 ruck), who was running around in the VFL, but great for SuperCoach.
Currie shapes as the steal of the season. He should be on your bench, but could you go one step further and start him on the field?
Andrew Swallow ($585,100 mid) brushed off an ankle injury to make his presence felt with 19 disposals including seven clearances. The skipper laid six tackles, equal with Keiran Harper ($275,500 fwd) and one ahead of walking highlights reel Majak Daw ($115,900 ruck).
The Roos' mid-priced onball brigade delivered mid-tier performances: Jack Ziebell 14 disposals, Ben Cunnington 14, Ryan Bastinac 14 and Shaun Atley 11.
Did not play: Todd Goldstein
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Fremantle 146 d Western Bulldogs 37
IF Nat Fyfe ($498,800 mid) can keep his left shoulder intact, watch out! The classy midfielder was dominant in the Dockers' demolition of the Bulldogs with 30 disposals (17 contested), eight clearances and 130 SuperCoach points. He threw a scare through the Freo camp and the SuperCoach world when he went off late in the third quarter clutching his shoulder, but he played out the final term with no obvious discomfort. At that price, you have to take the risk.
Paul Duffield ($496,700 def) matched Fyfe with 130 SuperCoach points of his own, having it all his own way in defence while Matthew Pavlich ($593,900 fwd) kicked three goals in his first game of the pre-season and should be cherry ripe for Round 1.
The Dogs left half their team in Melbourne but there was a shining light in former Eagle Koby Stevens ($176,600 mid) who finished with 23 disposals including 12 contested possessions. Add seven clearances and four inside-50s for 105 SuperCoach points - and Brendan McCartney promising more midfield time post-match - and he shapes as an excellent cheap option.
Did not play: Ryan Griffen, Matthew Boyd, Will Minson, Robert Murphy.
Brisbane 88 d Collingwood 54
IT'S hard not to be seduced by the in-form Lions. Patrick Karnezis ($262,200 fwd) is an exciting talent who appears to be relishing his move further up the ground. Brent Moloney ($363,400 mid) has a new hunger after being given a second chance by Michael Voss.
Aaron Cornelius ($256,200 fwd) remains a risk despite his hot streak kicking eight goals in two weeks. The forward is far from a certainty to keep his spot in the team banished to the NEAFL regularly last year during the home-and-away season.
Daniel Rich ($485,800 mid) is ticking all the boxes for a breakout season and had 25 disposals, a goal and 131 SuperCoach points on Saturday night. And Tom Rockliff ($520,500 fwd/mid) seems ready to bounce back after a disappointing finish to 2012 as a quality midfielder although his disposal let him down this week, scoring 100 SuperCoach points from 27 touches.
Steele Sidebottom ($568,400 mid, 27 disposals) and Dayne Beams ($657,600, 23 disposals) were the Pies' best, with Beams' effort including seven clearances and four inside-50s.
Youngsters Ben Kennedy, Paul Seedsman and Kyle Martin played well and should get their chances in 2013. Seedsman ($239,300 mid) looks the front-runner for a regular spot in the Magpies' best 22, just ahead of Kennedy ($109,500 fwd/mid), who finished with 19 possessions and a goal against the Lions.
Brent Macaffer ($128,000 fwd) played most of the game in the forward pocket and managed 10 disposals.
A big blow for SuperCoaches was the late withdrawal of Lions ruckman Matthew Leuenberger ($301,100 ruck). Berger is in plenty of teams but has so far has just one quarter of match practice this pre-season, which must put a big question mark over him early in the season.
Did not play: Dane Swan, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Matthew Leuenberger
Brent Moloney fires off a handball against Collingwood. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
Sydney 80 d Gold Coast 44
JARRAD McVeigh ($526,000 mid) probably isn't the first midfielder on your SuperCoach radar but based on this pre-season, he should be. The co-captain ran riot against the Suns, picking 35 disposals, eight clearances and 146 SuperCoach points. Had he kicked straight (four behinds) it could have been the performance of the pre-season. Josh Kennedy ($643,000 mid) also had a field day with 28 touches, 12 clearances and 124 SuperCoach points.
Veterans Adam Goodes ($479,900 fwd) and Shane Mumford ($486,900 ruck) were eased back in their first pre-season hitouts and got through unscathed. Luke Parker ($379,500 mid) was solid.
Jaeger O'Meara ($115,900 mid) put in the performance we've all been waiting for collecting 24 disposals (15 contested) and seven clearances. The boy wonder had eight inside-50s and four tackles. The only let-down was his poor disposal efficiency (41 per cent) and five clangers.
Greg Broughton ($441,900 def/fwd) can't be ruled out given his point-scoring ability and dual position status. The former Docker had 19 possessions a hand in one of the Suns' six goals.
If you're considering Zac Smith ($375,900 ruck) as a cheap ruck option, best to look away now. He had two disposals for the night - although to be fair he was subbed out at halftime.
Did not play: Gary Ablett
Port Adelaide 92 d West Coast 86
BRAD Ebert ($535,300 mid) was the pick of the Port midfielders with 19 disposals and 11 marks. Ebert also had six inside-50s and laid five tackles. New skipper Travis Boak ($481,500 mid) led by example with 12 contested (24 overall) possessions, also adding eight inside-50s and five clearances to his tally.
Ollie Wines ($169,500 mid) attacked every contest as if it was his last finishing with 16 possessions (11 contested) and four tackles. Pre-season ball magnet Kane Mitchell ($126,200 mid) had just three disposals after being given a run-with role on Shannon Hurn. Hopefully we don't see much more of that during the home-and-away season.
Some of the other Port cheapies we sang the praises of last week were also quiet, with Sam Colquhoun ($109,500 def/mid) collecting nine disposals, Lewis Stevenson ($115,900 def) 10 and Jake Neade ($115,9009 fwd) eight.
Despite the unexpected loss, the Eagles can take solace from the fact Josh Kennedy ($299,600 fwd) is back to his devastating best. The key forward, who missed the bulk of last year with foot problems, booted 5.3 in a dominant performance inside the arc.
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