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Maybe Tomorrow said:
This bloke gets the 3rd defender each week......

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Pity he has a :poo: coach.
(Yes I'm still bitter):moustache:
 

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Simpson has alluded Harley Reid is going to shifted around in his first season. So they'll play him back, forward and midfield so he can gain experience at senior level. He's going to play mainly defender though with spurts in the midfield.
 
Makeshift Park said:
Simpkin and (assistant coach) Adcock today intimated that McKercher is looking like a r1 lock and has spent most of his time training in defence.

Suspect he starts as my m7 and then gets switched to d5 after the first DPP changes until he’s fully fattened.
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Old plus penis Adcock.
Use to smoke me at little aths, kent 😂
Will be getting a fair apprenticeship under Clarko.
 
JT_the_Man said:
Another watch while I’m here - Jaiden Hunter, key forward so likely not very relevant but could be a warm body/downgrade option later in the year.
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I’m so sorry Jaiden.
 
Makeshift Park said:
Simpkin and (assistant coach) Adcock today intimated that McKercher is looking like a r1 lock and has spent most of his time training in defence.

Suspect he starts as my m7 and then gets switched to d5 after the first DPP changes until he’s fully fattened.
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Reid. Curtain. McKercher.

A lot of money tied up there.
 

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AFL SuperCoach 2024 Rookie Bible: Every cheapie and all the stats you need to know​


DEFENDERS​

Dan Curtin​

Adel $175,800, Mid
It’s true, the 197cm Curtin scored 138 and 136 SuperCoach points playing as a midfielder at the national under-18 carnival – but it’s in defence where the No. 8 pick could have an immediate impact at West Lakes. Adelaide is short on tall defenders and the neat-kicking left-footer, who has settled in well on the track, averaged 17 disposals, six intercepts and 86 points in six impressive senior games for Claremont, showing he can more than hold his own against the bigger bodies.

Josh Gibcus​

Rich $150,700
Gibcus proved to be a fruitful cash cow in his debut season, averaging 65 points in his first eight games as a defender, and he returns two years later at an almost identical price. The athletic key position talent was sidelined for the entire 2023 season with a serious hamstring injury, but he appears to be over those concerns now. With another two pre-seasons to add to his frame, Gibcus has serious appeal as a rookie option with his elite intercepting ability. Chuck him on your field for now.

Marty Hore​

Melb $117,300
A sense of KFC SuperCoach deja vu here given Hore was one of the top cash cows of 2019, where he averaged 70.6 points from his 14 games. Now, he is back on the radar half a decade later after being picked up by the same team that delisted him at the end of 2021. Hore’s 2020 and 2021 seasons were wiped out by injury and he has been an intercept king in the VFL since. Last season Hore averaged a whopping 10.4 intercept possessions, 5.5 intercept marks, 23.1 disposals and 122 KFC SuperCoach points for Williamstown, and he went at 116 points per game the previous season at North Melbourne VFL. There could be defensive openings at the Demons and he should be high on your pre-season watch-list.

Zach Reid​

Ess $123,900
Zach Reid in full training is great news for SuperCoaches and Bombers fans alike. The 202cm defender, who is a terrific ball user, played eight games in his first two years on Essendon’s list, scoring 60 points or more in three of his first five. But he’s battled multiple injury issues along the way, with the pick 10 from the 2022 draft managing just two VFL appearances last season. But a fit Reid has caught the eye on the track, with Essendon footy boss Daniel McPherson telling Melbourne radio the club is “really excited about what he could do in the side” ahead of the Christmas break.

Nick Coffield​

WB $123,900
A forgotten man after three seasons in the wilderness, Coffield’s last AFL game in round 23 of 2021, where he tallied 21 disposals, seven marks and 117 SuperCoach points. Coffield has been cruelled by injury since then, managing just four VFL games in two seasons. He arrives at a Bulldogs side that could use another distributing defender, and his season averages of 79.4 in 2020 (16 games) and 63.2 in 2021 (16 games) shows he has the scoring potential to make some serious cash. But will he be picked in Luke Beveridge’s best side, and even if he is there, can his body be trusted? If he is in the Dogs’ round one side, he’ll be tough to overlook.

Sam Clohesy​

GC $102,400
It’s a given, the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist – the VFL’s best young player – as a basement price rookie is an automatic inclusion to the SuperCoach pre-season watchlist. And while Clohesy might be a little less developed than previous winners, after only committing to state league footy completely last year, the 21-year-old is one to keep an eye on. The 189cm rebounding defender uses the ball well by foot, is strong overhead and was a standout in Werribee’s preliminary final win, tallying 26 disposals, 12 marks, six intercepts and 120 SuperCoach points against the Lions. A week later in the grand final, Clohesy found the target with 19 of his 22 disposals.

Connor O’Sullivan​

Geel $162,300
O’Sullivan said on draft night that he is eyeing a round one start and he has already impressed his teammates in pre-season training. The versatile tall was used on a wing for a period and in the ruck during match simulation, and proved in his draft year he can play at either end. SuperCoaches should be hoping he is used as a defender, though, given he averaged 99 points at the national champs and 110 at Coates Talent League level playing primarily down back. However, you would need to be certain of his spot in the 22 given his high asking price.

Toby Pink​

NM $123,900
Pink joined North Melbourne as a delisted free agent, and the key defender is every chance to get opportunity with the state of the Roos’ depleted backline. The former Swan’s numbers have been solid in the SANFL the past two seasons for Glenelg, averaging 73 points, 6.3 intercepts and 2,8 intercept marks in 2023 and 72 in 2022. While he should get plenty of action back there, you wouldn’t back him for an on-field slot – especially with the strength in the defensive rookie line.

Charlie Dean​

Coll $123,900
Could this finally be the 2021 Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist’s year? After winning the award as the VFL’s best young player, Dean landed at the Pies in that year’s rookie draft and SuperCoaches pencilled him – and his standout intercept marking – in as a basement price rookie. But both of his first two seasons on the Magpies list were wiped out by injury, with Dean only managing three VFL games. One of those, however, was a 93-point performance, on the back of 15 disposals, seven spoils and four intercept marks, on return from injury in the 2023 preliminary final. Look for the 22-year-old to get an opportunity at some point in 2024, if he can get through the pre-season unscathed.

Will Graham​

GC $117,300 Def-mid
He may be the least hyped of the Sun’s four Academy selections in the draft but given his athletic traits, versatility and toughness, Graham might surprise in 2024. The teenager held his own in four VFL games last season and averaged 95 SuperCoach points in the Coates League, featuring through the midfield and in defence.

MIDFIELDERS​

Colby McKercher​

NM $202,800
“Holy crap”. That was the reaction of North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin when watching McKercher’s eye-catching pre-season to date. Defensive coach Jed Adcock added that a role in defence looms for the speedy Tasmanian: “You saw it with Nick Daicos and Sheezel and you might see it with Colby”. That is enough to make a SuperCoach’s eyes pop out of their head, particularly after McKercher averaged 150 points (U18 champs) and 144 points (Coates Talent League) at under-18 level. Don’t worry about the price, get the deadlock out.

Ryley Sanders​

WB $184,800
There has been plenty of buzz around Sanders this pre-season, making an immediate statement by finishing second in the club’s 2km time trial. Sanders was a ball-magnet at all levels in his draft year: He score more SuperCoach points than any other player at the national championships, averaging 170 points along with 35.8 disposals, and 143 SuperCoach points and 30.6 disposals in the Coates Talent League. The only question mark is over magnet-man Luke Beveridge and his ideal midfield mix, but he shapes as one of the top midfield rookie options on offer regardless.

Caiden Cleary​

Syd $117,300
Contested ball, tackles and clearances are in Cleary’s DNA. That’s what we like in SuperCoach, especially in a basement price rookie. Cleary put up big numbers at the national champs, averaging the fourth-most SuperCoach points per game – behind popular cheapies Ryley Sanders, Colby McKercher and Daniel Curtin. The Swans Academy graduate was also given VFL exposure with Sydney and didn’t look out of place, averaging 18 disposals and 76 SuperCoach points, including a ton against the Giants. His elite endurance and ready-made frame should work in his favour of earning an early debut.

Jhye Clark​

Geel $123,900
Clark came to the Cats with plenty of fanfare but injury restricted him to just one game, where he debuted as the substitute. That would be the last we saw of him in 2023 after the Cats detected a navicular stress reaction in his foot days later – a good result for SuperCoaches with the top-10 pick’s price taking a hit. Clark averaged 64 points per game in six VFL games earlier in the year and presents as a midfield option for the Cats, but is he a best 22 lock with Cam Guthrie back in the side and Mannagh in the frame?

Jake Rogers​

GC $148,800
Forget the height – the 170cm Gold Coast Academy gun ticks a lot of SuperCoach boxes. The tough and clean midfielder averaged 25 disposals, 14 contested possessions, seven clearances, six tackles, five score involvements and 134 SuperCoach in four huge Coates Leagues game early last year, before posting a SuperCoach ton in each of his four national carnival appearances. Rogers also impressed against the big bodies in the AFL Academy’s showcase games and he’s been compared to his new captain Touk Miller. Looks an early Opening Round contender – and one who is likely to handle the step up better than most. Just keep an eye on the role.

Jaxon Binns​

Carl $123,900
The running power of Ollie Hollands was lauded last year as Carlton’s top pick played 19 games in his debut season. But it’s the club’s third pick from the 2022 draft, Binns, who head of development Luke Power described as “the best runner over distance at the club”. In his first year of senior football, the wingman won the Blues’ reserves best-and-fairest and was named in the VFL team of the year after averaging 29 disposals, eight marks and 115 SuperCoach points. Can he push Hollands and Blake Acres for a wing spot in 2024?

Billy Dowling​

Adel $123,900
In his draft year of 2022, Dowling averaged a huge 160 SuperCoach points in the SANFL under-18s, breaking the 140-point barrier on seven occasions. He may have started forward in the Crows’ reserves side last season, but he finished the year in the midfield, posting four scores of 119 or more and averaging 98 points across the final 10 games. The Crows have high hopes for the 187cm Dowling, and his height fits the needs of Adelaide’s engine room.


Finlay Macrae​

Coll $152,600
Taylor Adams out, Fin Macrae in? That’s the dream scenario for SuperCoaches at Collingwood this year. The younger brother of Bulldog Jack, Macrae couldn’t do much more at state league level, averaging 26 disposals, 10 contested possessions, six tackles, six score involvements and 102 SuperCoach points in 2023, following on from a 106-point average in 2022. And that was despite an injury-interrupted pre-season. There have been glimpses at AFL level, too, but his time in the senior side has been severely sub-affected. The Pies have continually said that are happy with his development so, like his teammate Dean, is this finally his year?

Ed Allan​

Coll $123,900
Despite being tipped to see action in his debut season, following an impressive summer, the tall midfielder with serious speed failed to break into the Collingwood side last year. But after a solid VFL campaign, and Taylor Adams’ departure, it might be a different story in 2024. The 194cm Allan averaged 23 disposals and 80 SuperCoach points in the Magpies’ final three state league matches, including the wildcard round win and elimination final and, despite spending most of his time on wing, might yet develop on the inside.

Hugh Jackson​

Port $123,900
A huge scorer as a junior, Jackson arrived at Alberton in the 2021 draft with all SuperCoach eyes on him. But after a delayed start to the pre-season, averaged 50 points for Port Adelaide’s SANFL team across 14 matches. But that figured rocketed up to 94 last year, as the smart midfielder helped himself to 19 disposals, 10 contested possessions, six tackles, five clearances and five score involvements per game on his way to a two-year contract extension. It might still be a difficult side to break into this year, but Jackson is one to consider if an early opportunity does arise.

RUCKS​

Finnbar Maley​

NM $102,400, Fwd
The perfect R3 captain loophole with RUC-FWD status at basement price, but don’t be shocked if Maley gets a look-in. From a basketball background, Maley was plucked from the Northern Bullants in the rookie draft after just 11 VFL games, with his athleticism his standout attribute.

FORWARDS​

Harley Reid​

WCE $207,300, Mid
The debate rolls around each year about whether we should fork out the big bucks for the top pick. But Reid was just about sign, sealed and delivered as a SuperCoach lock halfway through his draft year. Reid averaged an impressive 102 SuperCoach points and 19.3 touches from his three VFL games against senior bodies. While spending extended stints up forward, he also went at 135 points per game Coates Talent League and averaged 112 at the national championships. Still not convinced? West Coast coach Adam Simpson has already flagged that he will play primarily as a defender, where he starred at the national championships as a bottom-ager and averaged 113 SuperCoach points. A possible season-keeper at $207k.

Shaun Mannagh​

Geel $117,300, Mid
Mature-age recruits are worth their weight in gold in SuperCoach, especially when they are proven points scorers at state league level and come in at a bargain basement price. The 26-year-old tore the VFL to shreds last year, averaging 25 disposals, 5.6 tackles, 4.7 clearances and 117 SuperCoach points, along with kicking 40 goals. His dominant season included seven 130-plus totals, with three consecutive monsters of 160, 163 and 153 in the back-half of the year. Geelong doesn’t target mature-age recruits for no reason and he has the tools to play right away and have a serious impact as a forward-midfielder. Slot him in.

Zane Duursma​

NM $193,800, Mid
Duursma lit up games in his draft year and his talent suggests he could make an instant impact in North Melbourne’s forward half in a similar vein to Connor Rozee’s first season. The top-five pick doesn’t need much of the pill to score well, either. In one match for Vic Country last year, Duursma scored a whopping 191 points from just 22 disposals after booting four goals and setting up another six scores. But North Melbourne’s forward line is starvation corner. Worth assessing his role and midfield time in the pre-season before picking.

Darcy Wilson​

St K $139,300, Mid
Ross Lyon loves players who can run all day and Wilson can certainly do that, finishing second in the 2km time trial at last year’s draft combine. Wilson, who averaged 125 points per game for the Murray Bushrangers in 2023, has the running and attacking attributes to be a solid KFC SuperCoach scorer off a wing in his first season and his price isn’t too expensive. His FWD-MID status is also a handy bonus to swing with the likes of Harley Reid or Shaun Mannagh.

Reef McInnes​

Coll $123,900
There are two holes Collingwood coach Craig McRae needs to fill this year – Dan McStay in the forward line and the grunt of Taylor Adams through the middle. And McIness, drafted by Collingwood at pick 23 in 2022, has the ability fill both. But while the 21-year-old impressed as a big-bodied 194cm midfielder in his draft year, it’s as a forward-line X-factor where McInnes could make his mark in 2024. He booted 32 goals in 15 VFL games last season and posted three SuperCoach scores of 120 or more. And, more importantly, has already caught McRae’s eye over summer. We might not be able to expect huge early numbers, though.

Nick Watson​

Haw $189,300
‘The Wizard’ can have a lot of the ball, as his 34-disposal, 12-contested possession, 12 score involvement, 166-point Coates League performance proved early last year. But, in an important attribute for first-year players in SuperCoach, Watson doesn’t need a lot of the ball to have an impact. He finished with 116 points from 13 disposals later in the season and tallied 146 points against WA at the under-18 carnival, on the back of another 13 touches. He did kick five and play a direct hand in three others that day – but that’s just what he does. Might be worth paying up for, given what might be reasonably high job security.

Orazio Fantasia​

Carl $175,900
The new Blue has played just 22 home-and-away matches in the past four seasons – and 13 of them were in his first year at Port in 2021. But he started that campaign with a 90 and 74 and booted 38 goals and averaged 73 SuperCoach points in a career-best 19-game season in 2017. There are a lot of ‘what ifs’ – and that’s an understatement – but those numbers mean the skilful forward has to, at least, be on the pre-season watchlist at $175k – especially given Carlton need a forward of his type.

Koltyn Tholstrup​

Melb $153,300
After more than holding his own in 10 senior WAFL matches last season, the strong and aggressive Tholstrup looks ready to step straight in and play a role at AFL level. Tholstrup makes things happen at the contest and around goal and, in another big tick for his SuperCoach cash cows prospects in 2024, scored well as a junior despite not being a consistently-high ball winner.

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Jacob Konstanty​

Syd $123,900
Konstanty was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons in September after a Mad Monday wrestle gone wrong left Callum Mills with a devastating shoulder injury. But 12 months ago Konstanty was in the mix for a round one before an injury blow delayed his start to 2023. The small forward managed 11 VFL games last season, averaging 53 points. Keep an eye on his progress as he should score better than the average rookie small forward with his relentless tackling, laying 11 tackles on his way to a 115-point return in round 21 last year.
 
Darcy and Cadman missing above, both likely to play a lot. Walter too, be surprised if he's not in the Suns team round 0. Scoring probably not great though.

Of the Suns players - Walter (above), Rogers has an injury and isn't likely in the mix early, Read not likely, Graham - training the house down, be surprised if he doesn't get games.

Not seeing O'Sullivan in many teams, wonder if we're all sleeping on him.
 
Maybe Tomorrow said:
Darcy and Cadman missing above, both likely to play a lot. Walter too, be surprised if he's not in the Suns team round 0. Scoring probably not great though.

Of the Suns players - Walter (above), Rogers has an injury and isn't likely in the mix early, Read not likely, Graham - training the house down, be surprised if he doesn't get games.

Not seeing O'Sullivan in many teams, wonder if we're all sleeping on him.
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How many of the High priced rookies can we afford?
 
WaynesWorld19 said:
Gibcus and Curtin .....then what about Burgoyne ?
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Yeah that was my point.

I'll take as many as i think I need. Last few seasons have shown high priced rookies can be a success.

The 2nd/3rd/4th year guys should be very safe.
 
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