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I didn't see the game which has probably helped me stay objective. Laura Kane said the umpires didn't see the deflection and they can't make calls they don't see. A lot of he said, he said with the dissent so not sure what to make of that.
I think this pursuit of perfection with things like the video review is absurd. It's a game we love and get fired up about, but it is just a game. The umpires are constantly critiqued by the AFL each week and they go up and down the pecking order just like the players do. So we know the best ones available are out there.
Just happy Freo are playing well and I think winning a premiership is no different to winning supercoach. You need a bit of luck.
I think this pursuit of perfection with things like the video review is absurd. It's a game we love and get fired up about, but it is just a game. The umpires are constantly critiqued by the AFL each week and they go up and down the pecking order just like the players do. So we know the best ones available are out there.
Just happy Freo are playing well and I think winning a premiership is no different to winning supercoach. You need a bit of luck.
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SuperCoach AFL 2024: Which players are in line for dual-position status in round 7?
The first round of SuperCoach dual position changes is coming soon. See the latest numbers on which players could get DPP, and who could just miss out.
Tim Michell and Al Paton
4 min read
April 9, 2024 - 12:26PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
5 comments
Christian Petracca of the Demons.
SuperCoach position changes are a round closer, and the picture is getting clearer.
Players who have spent 35 per cent or more in a secondary position will earn dual-position status after round 6, and some have already locked in a change.
SuperCoach squads are also set to gain new flexibility, and likely DPP additions can change your trade strategy in coming weeks.
Who is likely to have a new position added?
Scroll down to see exclusive time in position stats for the season so far and expert analysis on the key DPP contenders.
DPP CHANGES in 2024
The three DPP changes this year will take place:
Sam Clohesy
Midfield100%
More good news on the DPP front in the form of Gold Coast’s newest SuperCoach rookie gift, who has been traded into more than 33,000 teams after one game. The mature-age recruit is listed as a defender in SuperCoach but played the entire match against GWS on the wing. It’s hard to see Damien Hardwick taking him out of the role and two more games will be enough for DEF-MID status, only adding to his appeal as a trade target.
Charlie Comben
Defence100%
Comben played as a tall forward in his previous sporadic AFL appearances, mostly in between serious injuries including a broken ankle that ruined his 2023 season. But after training in defence all pre-season, Alastair Clarkson played him back in his first game of 2024 and he stood tall in a besieged defence, taking six intercept marks against the Lions on his way to 129 SuperCoach points. Like Clohesy, two more games in the role will ensure he gets a new position, in Comben’s case FWD-DEF.
Ryley Sanders
Midfield64%Forward36%
Bevo is leaving us on the edge here. Sanders becoming a FWD would allow SuperCoaches valuable time to assess DPPs to determine the top forwards of 2024. And even more crucially, free up an on-field spot in midfield. Sanders’ forward percentage for the year dropped from 38 per cent to 36 per cent after last round, just above the 35 per cent DPP threshold. He will be a close wach in the Dogs’ next two games.
Sam Darcy
Ruck43%Forward57%
Darcy’s ruck time dipped slightly last round, attending five centre bounces after starting at nine and seven in his first two games, but his forward split for the season was virtually unchanged. He’s on track to become a FWD-RUC after round 6, as long as Luke Beveridge does the right thing. So, what have we got to worry about?
Sam Darcy is likely to become a FWD-RUC. Picture: Michael Klein
Zac Fisher
Defence100%
The former Blue is locked in to become a DEF-FWD after playing full-time defence in his opening four games as a Roo. Averaging 22 disposals and 398 metres gained.
Nic Martin
Defence100%
The tens of thousands who traded out Martin will be kicking themselves after back-to-back scores in the 130s. He only needed three kick-outs to go big against Port, tallying 10 intercepts and seven marks to frank his growing stature as a defensive ball magnet.
Riley Bonner
Defence99%Midfield1%
Lock him in for DEF-MID. Bonner has rewarded those who showed patience by emerging as a strong mid-price money maker with three scores of 88 or better in four games. Of Bonner’s 101 disposals, 85 have been kicks and he’s going at 71 per cent by foot.
Hayden Young
Defence7%Midfield93%
Another player who has punished impatient coaches who moved him on after two clanger-riddled games to start 2024. Only Caleb Serong and Luke Jackson have had more CBAs for the Dockers this year and Young has attended at least 71 per cent in the past three matches.
Zak Butters leads the Power for score assists. Picture: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/via Getty Images
Zak Butters
Midfield88%Forward12%
Butters attended a season-low 58 per cent of centre bounces in Port Adelaide’s win over Essendon, but he is still well short of regaining the dual-position status that many coaches took advantage of last season.
Karl Amon
Defence94%Midfield6%
The left-footer has been stationed almost exclusively in the backline and had his best game of the year in Gather Round against Collingwood. His scoring had otherwise been a tier below the top defensive options in SuperCoach. But if Blake Hardwick stays forward, who knows?
Tom Powell
Midfield96%Forward4%
Powell went tackle mad against Brisbane and although his score of 73 was underwhelming, his role definitely wasn’t. Powell had 20 CBAs for the Roos against the Lions. His DPP could arrive at the perfect time to offload teammate Colby McKercher and swing Powell into the midfield.
Colby McKercher
Defence76%Midfield22%Forward2%
North Melbourne’s No.2 draft pick is still on track to become DEF-MID despite his time in defence dropping from 97 per cent last week to 76 per cent. McKercher had 14 CBAs against Brisbane after recording zero in the first three rounds.
SuperCoach AFL 2024: Which players are in line for dual-position status in round 7?
The first round of SuperCoach dual position changes is coming soon. See the latest numbers on which players could get DPP, and who could just miss out.
Tim Michell and Al Paton
4 min read
April 9, 2024 - 12:26PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
5 comments
Christian Petracca of the Demons.
SuperCoach position changes are a round closer, and the picture is getting clearer.
Players who have spent 35 per cent or more in a secondary position will earn dual-position status after round 6, and some have already locked in a change.
SuperCoach squads are also set to gain new flexibility, and likely DPP additions can change your trade strategy in coming weeks.
Who is likely to have a new position added?
Scroll down to see exclusive time in position stats for the season so far and expert analysis on the key DPP contenders.
DPP CHANGES in 2024
The three DPP changes this year will take place:
- After round 6, before round 7
- After round 11, before round 12
- After round 17, before round 18
Sam Clohesy
Midfield100%
More good news on the DPP front in the form of Gold Coast’s newest SuperCoach rookie gift, who has been traded into more than 33,000 teams after one game. The mature-age recruit is listed as a defender in SuperCoach but played the entire match against GWS on the wing. It’s hard to see Damien Hardwick taking him out of the role and two more games will be enough for DEF-MID status, only adding to his appeal as a trade target.
Charlie Comben
Defence100%
Comben played as a tall forward in his previous sporadic AFL appearances, mostly in between serious injuries including a broken ankle that ruined his 2023 season. But after training in defence all pre-season, Alastair Clarkson played him back in his first game of 2024 and he stood tall in a besieged defence, taking six intercept marks against the Lions on his way to 129 SuperCoach points. Like Clohesy, two more games in the role will ensure he gets a new position, in Comben’s case FWD-DEF.
Ryley Sanders
Midfield64%Forward36%
Bevo is leaving us on the edge here. Sanders becoming a FWD would allow SuperCoaches valuable time to assess DPPs to determine the top forwards of 2024. And even more crucially, free up an on-field spot in midfield. Sanders’ forward percentage for the year dropped from 38 per cent to 36 per cent after last round, just above the 35 per cent DPP threshold. He will be a close wach in the Dogs’ next two games.
Sam Darcy
Ruck43%Forward57%
Darcy’s ruck time dipped slightly last round, attending five centre bounces after starting at nine and seven in his first two games, but his forward split for the season was virtually unchanged. He’s on track to become a FWD-RUC after round 6, as long as Luke Beveridge does the right thing. So, what have we got to worry about?
Sam Darcy is likely to become a FWD-RUC. Picture: Michael Klein
Zac Fisher
Defence100%
The former Blue is locked in to become a DEF-FWD after playing full-time defence in his opening four games as a Roo. Averaging 22 disposals and 398 metres gained.
Nic Martin
Defence100%
The tens of thousands who traded out Martin will be kicking themselves after back-to-back scores in the 130s. He only needed three kick-outs to go big against Port, tallying 10 intercepts and seven marks to frank his growing stature as a defensive ball magnet.
Riley Bonner
Defence99%Midfield1%
Lock him in for DEF-MID. Bonner has rewarded those who showed patience by emerging as a strong mid-price money maker with three scores of 88 or better in four games. Of Bonner’s 101 disposals, 85 have been kicks and he’s going at 71 per cent by foot.
Hayden Young
Defence7%Midfield93%
Another player who has punished impatient coaches who moved him on after two clanger-riddled games to start 2024. Only Caleb Serong and Luke Jackson have had more CBAs for the Dockers this year and Young has attended at least 71 per cent in the past three matches.
Zak Butters leads the Power for score assists. Picture: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/via Getty Images
Zak Butters
Midfield88%Forward12%
Butters attended a season-low 58 per cent of centre bounces in Port Adelaide’s win over Essendon, but he is still well short of regaining the dual-position status that many coaches took advantage of last season.
Karl Amon
Defence94%Midfield6%
The left-footer has been stationed almost exclusively in the backline and had his best game of the year in Gather Round against Collingwood. His scoring had otherwise been a tier below the top defensive options in SuperCoach. But if Blake Hardwick stays forward, who knows?
Tom Powell
Midfield96%Forward4%
Powell went tackle mad against Brisbane and although his score of 73 was underwhelming, his role definitely wasn’t. Powell had 20 CBAs for the Roos against the Lions. His DPP could arrive at the perfect time to offload teammate Colby McKercher and swing Powell into the midfield.
Colby McKercher
Defence76%Midfield22%Forward2%
North Melbourne’s No.2 draft pick is still on track to become DEF-MID despite his time in defence dropping from 97 per cent last week to 76 per cent. McKercher had 14 CBAs against Brisbane after recording zero in the first three rounds.
Isaac Heeney
Midfield82%Forward18%
SuperCoach’s dominant force in the first month has a week off this week. Taylor Adams’ debut for the Swans did little to halt Heeney’s barnstorming start as he kicked two goals and had 26 disposals in the Adelaide Hills. It’s worth noting, though, that he had a season-low 55 per cent CBAs.
Isaac Heeney has been dominating in the midfield. Picture: Matt King/AFL Photos/via Getty Images
Colby McKercher has a great role at half-back. Picture: Michael Klein
Matt Roberts
Defence91%Midfield8%Forward1%
This defensive switch has been a big win for SuperCoach and the Swans. Roberts had 17 disposals for 80 points against West Coast and is going at 90.8 per cent kicking efficiency this season.
Alex Sexton
Defence90%Forward10%
After playing the first three games Sexton will still qualify as a FWD-DEF even if he doesn’t return to the team before round 7, but in that scenario he will be gone from most SuperCoach teams by then.
Max Holmes
Defence63%Midfield37%
Barring a change of heart from Chris Scott in the next two weeks, Holmes will be a DEF-MID. He is ranked above average fod intercepts (5.3) and elite for metres gained (537.9). He looks at home surging out of the backline.
Marcus Bontempelli
Midfield87%Forward13%
Very little chance of DPP unless Luke Beveridge leaves him at full-forward for the next two weeks. Which isn’t as crazy as it sounds the way Bevo spins the magnets, but still a massive long shot.
Buku Khamis
Defence100%
One Dog we can lock in for DPP status. Khamis has transformed from a goalkicking target to a key defender who took six intercept marks playing on Jeremy Cameron.
Christian Petracca
Midfield82%Forward18%
Petracca’s numbers are going the wrong way for those holding out hope of DPP status, with his forward time for the season dropping from 20 per cent to 18 per cent after round 4. It’s hard to see a massive turarnound from here.
Massimo D’Ambrosio has been a great pick-up for the Hawks. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Massimo D'Ambrosio
Defence13%Midfield86%Forward1%
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A monty to become a DEF-MID after again spending most of his game time against Collingwood on a wing – at least when he wasn’t stuck on the bench. Averaging 21 touches a game and kicking at 71 per cent.
Christian Salem
Defence58%Midfield42%
Salem didn’t attend a centre bounce last round and his midfield percentage is sliding. Will it stay above 35 per cent? He’ll need to get back into Simon Goodwin’s centre bounce plans to earn DPP.
Ollie Wines
Midfield81%Forward19%
Ken Hinkley wasn’t overly convincing when talking about Wines’ possible return from a hamstring injury this week. Either way he needs to become a permanent forward to have a chance of becoming a dual-position player, in this round of changes at least.
Midfield82%Forward18%
SuperCoach’s dominant force in the first month has a week off this week. Taylor Adams’ debut for the Swans did little to halt Heeney’s barnstorming start as he kicked two goals and had 26 disposals in the Adelaide Hills. It’s worth noting, though, that he had a season-low 55 per cent CBAs.
Isaac Heeney has been dominating in the midfield. Picture: Matt King/AFL Photos/via Getty Images
Colby McKercher has a great role at half-back. Picture: Michael Klein
Matt Roberts
Defence91%Midfield8%Forward1%
This defensive switch has been a big win for SuperCoach and the Swans. Roberts had 17 disposals for 80 points against West Coast and is going at 90.8 per cent kicking efficiency this season.
Alex Sexton
Defence90%Forward10%
After playing the first three games Sexton will still qualify as a FWD-DEF even if he doesn’t return to the team before round 7, but in that scenario he will be gone from most SuperCoach teams by then.
Max Holmes
Defence63%Midfield37%
Barring a change of heart from Chris Scott in the next two weeks, Holmes will be a DEF-MID. He is ranked above average fod intercepts (5.3) and elite for metres gained (537.9). He looks at home surging out of the backline.
Marcus Bontempelli
Midfield87%Forward13%
Very little chance of DPP unless Luke Beveridge leaves him at full-forward for the next two weeks. Which isn’t as crazy as it sounds the way Bevo spins the magnets, but still a massive long shot.
Buku Khamis
Defence100%
One Dog we can lock in for DPP status. Khamis has transformed from a goalkicking target to a key defender who took six intercept marks playing on Jeremy Cameron.
Christian Petracca
Midfield82%Forward18%
Petracca’s numbers are going the wrong way for those holding out hope of DPP status, with his forward time for the season dropping from 20 per cent to 18 per cent after round 4. It’s hard to see a massive turarnound from here.
Massimo D’Ambrosio has been a great pick-up for the Hawks. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Massimo D'Ambrosio
Defence13%Midfield86%Forward1%
More Coverage
A monty to become a DEF-MID after again spending most of his game time against Collingwood on a wing – at least when he wasn’t stuck on the bench. Averaging 21 touches a game and kicking at 71 per cent.
Christian Salem
Defence58%Midfield42%
Salem didn’t attend a centre bounce last round and his midfield percentage is sliding. Will it stay above 35 per cent? He’ll need to get back into Simon Goodwin’s centre bounce plans to earn DPP.
Ollie Wines
Midfield81%Forward19%
Ken Hinkley wasn’t overly convincing when talking about Wines’ possible return from a hamstring injury this week. Either way he needs to become a permanent forward to have a chance of becoming a dual-position player, in this round of changes at least.
