The Phantom’s take: Every traded player and how they will fit into their new side and the world of SuperCoach in 2019 Part 1
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THE Phantom gives his analysis on how every player traded fits into their new side and the world of SuperCoach in 2019.
Dayne Beams
Brisbane to Collingwood
The deal: Beams and picks No. 41, 44 for picks No. 18, 56 and 2019 first-round pick
THE NUMBERS
2018 — Games: 21, SuperCoach average: 103
Average 2014-2017: 115, 113, 79, 101
Beams is a star in every sense of the word.
And there’s not too much else to say.
The 28-year-old has averaged 113 SuperCoach points or more in three seasons.
The midfielder averaged a huge 123 points at Collingwood in 2012 after averaging 31 disposals, 19 uncontested possessions, six clearances, and five inside 50s per game.
Beams booted 28 goals and ranked No. 1 in the competition for total disposals, effective disposals and uncontested possessions.
Some year.
Injury interrupted his time at the Lions but his final season at Brisbane was his best with Beams tallying 612 disposals — the second-highest tally of his career.
And he came storming home, averaging 33 disposals and 117 SuperCoach points in his final 10 games for the year.
These are numbers which he’s every chance of replicating back alongside his old midfield team-mates at the Magpies.
THE BIG QUESTION
How does the return of Beams affect the SuperCoach scoring spread in the Collingwood midfield?
ESTIMATED 2019 SUPERCOACH PRICE
$570,000
THE PHANTOM’S EARLY VERDICT
Like Magpie fans, I’m excited.
Dylan Shiel
GWS to Essendon
The deal: Shiel and 2019 second-round pick for pick No. 9 and 2019 first-round pick
THE NUMBERS
2018 — Games: 21, SuperCoach average: 90
Average 2014-2017: 95, 103, 99, 98
Despite the commentary around Shiel’s position in the pecking order of GWS midfielders, the 25-year-old has won more disposals than any other Giant over the past three seasons.
And 1335 — or 71 per cent — of Shiel’s 1890 disposals were effective.
While he might not possess the absolute class of a Josh Kelly or Lachie Whitfield — not many do — the left-footer is a huge addition to the Essendon midfield.
From a SuperCoach point-of-view, Shiel has been solid, averaging 90 points or more in five of his seven seasons in the game, but his scoring is yet to reach an elite level.
In 2015, Shiel averaged 103 points per game — the only time he’s averaged three figures in his career — after posting nine SuperCoach tons from his 14 games before a knee injury ended is year early.
But in 2018, despite passing the 100-point mark on eight occasions, Shiel failed to score 80 points in seven games in his last season as a Giant.
He’ll have a target on his back in 2019 so it will be interesting to see whether Shield can eliminate the consistency which crept into his game in 2018.
Either way, it might help free-up team-mate — and popular SuperCoach midfielder — Zach Merrett next season.
THE BIG QUESTION
Can he become elite?
ESTIMATED 2019 SUPERCOACH PRICE
$490,000
THE PHANTOM’S EARLY VERDICT
Will he improve the Bombers? Absolutely. Will he improve my SuperCoach team? I don’t think so.
Nic Newman
Sydney to Carlton
The deal: Newman for 2019 fourth-round pick
THE NUMBERS
2018 — Games: 21, SuperCoach average: 73
Average 2017: 83
SuperCoaches rejoice; Newman has a new home, which should mean more opportunity in 2019.
And, going by the numbers in his short career, it might mean a spike in SuperCoach scoring, too.
In his 28 home-and-away matches, the neat-kicking left-footer scored 80 or more points in 16 of them, with four career SuperCoach tons to his name.
After dominating in the NEAFL, Newman earned a senior debut in Round 2, 2017 and by Round 3, he had passed the 100-point mark for the first time.
Only three weeks later, the 25-year-old tallied 35 disposals — at 82 per cent efficiency — 11 marks, 13 contested possessions and a game-high 151 SuperCoach points.
The last ball magnet coach John Longmire made bide their in the NEAFL was Tom Mitchell.
Just saying.
THE BIG QUESTION
How long do I have to wait to pick him?
ESTIMATED 2019 SUPERCOACH PRICE
$400,000
THE PHANTOM’S EARLY VERDICT
Locked and loaded.
Rory Lobb
GWS to Fremantle
The deal: Lobb and picks No. 14, 43 and 47 for picks No. 11 and 19.
THE NUMBERS
2018 — Games: 17, SuperCoach average: 76
Average 2014-2017: 41, 62, 75, 72
The SuperCoach community would know I’m a fan of the former GWS big man, who makes his way home to the Docker for 2019.
After watching Lobb score consecutive SuperCoach tons in the 2017 finals series, when Shane Mumford was injured, I traded him in during the 2018 season after Lobb passed the 100-point mark twice in three weeks after returning from injury in Round 8.
But, after a rib injury, the 25-year-old failed to score more than 68 in six of his next seven games.
In the ninth game, the 205cm Lobb scored 150 points as he dominated Sam Jacobs and the Crows.
And that’s been the story of his career; brilliant at times but the gap between his best and worst is far too great.
However, a move to Fremantle, where Aaron Sandilands is the No. 1 ruckman, followed by his understudy Sean Darcy, Lobb will line up in his preferred position as a forward.
In his 74 careers games, Lobb has booted 64 goals and taken 153 contested marks so he’ll be more than handy inside 50 alongside fellow recruit Jesse Hogan.
But his SuperCoach scoring potential is far greater as the No. 1 ruckman.
THE BIG QUESTION
After missing out in 2018, will he be a dual-position ruck-forward in 2019?
ESTIMATED 2019 STARTING PRICE
$420,000
THE PHANTOM’S EARLY VERDICT
The dual-position status will be tempting but a predominantly-forward role is not.
Steven May
Gold Coast to Melbourne
The deal: May and Kade Kolodjashni for pick No. 6
THE NUMBERS
2018 — Games: 17, SuperCoach average: 82
Average 2014-2017: 75, 75, 87, 84
Yes, May really did average 82 or more points in each of the past three seasons.
I was surprised, too.
On average, the former Gold Coast skipper ranked eighth for marks and third for rebound 50s in competition this season.
The 26-year-old has scored 76 points or more in 35 of his past 52 matches, highlighting his scoring consistency.
But, while he might add another key pillar to a strong Melbourne defence, there’s too many other ball winners in the Demons’ back six for May to improve on these numbers in 2019.
THE BIG QUESTION
Has he reached his SuperCoach ceiling?
ESTIMATED 2019 SUPERCOACH PRICE
$450,000
THE PHANTOM’S EARLY VERDICT
A good get for the Demons but not for me.
