Tim Will's team (SC Playbook) came runner up in NRL SC
Wicketkeepers
Josh Philippe ($177,300)
Philippe picks himself and it’d take a very brave KFC SuperCoach to leave him out for the opening round.
While I love an anti-POD as much as anyone, it’s simply risk management in just picking Philippe for Round 1. Otherwise you risk getting left behind early.
Harry Nielsen ($76,200)
Nielsen appears a major beneficiary of the Adelaide Strikers depleted line-up in the opening rounds as a result of Australia and Australia ‘A’ selections.
He’s every chance to partner Jake Weatherald at the top of the batting order, he’ll take the gloves, and has the double game week in Round 2.
Batters
Daniel Sams ($203,700)
At over $200k without an early double Sams is a little risky should he flop, but he’s the ultimate all-round KFCSuperCoach player, evidenced by the fact he didn’t have a score under 20 last season.
The bowling all-rounder last season scored 200 runs at an average of 40, with a strike rate of 188.67! Weapon …
I think he’ll up his wicket-tally this season and his batting is only going from strength-to-strength, so I plan on locking him in as a set-and-forget option for the season.
Daniel Hughes ($78,300)
Hughes isn’t a guy I had in my initial teams, but he’s firming to bat at three for the Sixers to begin the tournament.
At a bargain price with the early double he’s pretty hard to ignore.
Glenn Maxwell ($195,500)
I’ve seen plenty of brave KFC SuperCoaches leaving Maxwell out of their early sides, but for me he’s the first man picked.
He should bat at three in the stacked Stars line-up, and his form across this year’s IPL and T20 World Cup was sublime.
From a KFC SuperCoach perspective it’s more his bowling that appeals to me, having played a prominent role last year with 29 overs to his name.
We know what he’s capable of with the willow, so any additional wickets are a massive bonus. Further, the Stars have the double in Round 3, so just get him in and enjoy the ride.
Chris Lynn ($172,500)
While there’s certainly an anti-POD opportunity with Lynn, you could be left chasing your tail very quickly if you leave him out of the Heat’s opening round double.
Last edition of the tournament he was the fourth top run-scorer with 458 runs at an average of 35.23 with an explosive strike-rate of 154.72.t
Tom Cooper ($62,500)
This spot is very much up for grabs in my team, but for now I’ve got Cooper for the opening round double.
He appears a huge winner out of international selections and may bat as high as number four, while there’s a chance he rolls the arm over as the side’s sixth bowling option.
It’s a while back, but he did average 63.3 points back in 2016-17.
If he looks likely to bat any lower than four I won’t pick him, but the opportunity has fallen into his lap.
Aaron Finch ($62,500)
I’m not convinced on Finch as a starting playing in my XI, but at the price you’d be mad to leave him out of your squad.
Matt Gilkes ($62,500)
Usman Khawaja’s Australian call-up, and the injury to Ollie Davies, likely opens up a role on top of the Sydney Thunder’s batting order.
He’s thrilling to watch when he gets going, and at that price I’ll happily sit him on my bench and hopefully enjoy seeing the money roll in.
Bowlers
Mujeeb Ur Rahman ($208,200)
Finally combining his elite economy with a bag of wickets, Mujeeb was a revelation last season.
As such he arguably starts overpriced, but with the double game to kick things off I’ll be locking him in.
Tom Curran ($201,000)
Curran is among the top echelon of KFC SuperCoach players, and another easy pick for my Round 1 side and a strong captaincy contender.
In the 2019-20 edition he averaged a huge 71.5 SuperCoach points across 14 games, with four tons, including scores of 256, 175 and 165!
Rashid Khan ($198,700)
Rashid is a KFC SuperCoach superstar and with the Strikers on the double in Round 2 you may as well just start with him.
I’ve seen plenty leaving him out of Round 1 teams, but just save the inevitable trade the following week and lock in one of the game’s finest and most entertaining stars.
Xavier Bartlett ($97,900)
Bartlett is a very promising talent and is another to benefit enormously out of Australian selections.
With the Heat’s bowling line-up decimated for the first three rounds, Bartlett should get his full allotment of overs for the opening round double.
He’s also capable of some late order hitting too, which would be a nice bonus.
Ben Manenti ($76,500)
The injury to Jackson Bird and international (Australia A) call-up for Sean Abbott will hopefully see Manenti named in the Sixers XI to start the tournament.
He’s a quality cricketer whose opportunity has been limited in a stacked squad, so at just $76,500 he’s a steal for the double.
Will Sutherland ($73,900)
Another spot that’s up in the air at this stage pending team news heading into Round 1.
There’s a few players on my radar such as Sutherland, Caleb Jewell and Matt Short as a final cheapie, but it’ll all be role dependant.
If Matt Short can nab a top four spot he’ll be hot property for the Strikers’ Round 2 double.
Josh Kann ($42,000)
Kann looks the perfect man to implement for any auto-emergency loopholes this season.
The Hurricanes all-rounder is dual position, bottom dollar, and Hobart play late in the round throughout the early stages of the tournament.
Wicketkeepers
Josh Philippe ($177,300)
Philippe picks himself and it’d take a very brave KFC SuperCoach to leave him out for the opening round.
While I love an anti-POD as much as anyone, it’s simply risk management in just picking Philippe for Round 1. Otherwise you risk getting left behind early.
Harry Nielsen ($76,200)
Nielsen appears a major beneficiary of the Adelaide Strikers depleted line-up in the opening rounds as a result of Australia and Australia ‘A’ selections.
He’s every chance to partner Jake Weatherald at the top of the batting order, he’ll take the gloves, and has the double game week in Round 2.
Batters
Daniel Sams ($203,700)
At over $200k without an early double Sams is a little risky should he flop, but he’s the ultimate all-round KFCSuperCoach player, evidenced by the fact he didn’t have a score under 20 last season.
The bowling all-rounder last season scored 200 runs at an average of 40, with a strike rate of 188.67! Weapon …
I think he’ll up his wicket-tally this season and his batting is only going from strength-to-strength, so I plan on locking him in as a set-and-forget option for the season.
Daniel Hughes ($78,300)
Hughes isn’t a guy I had in my initial teams, but he’s firming to bat at three for the Sixers to begin the tournament.
At a bargain price with the early double he’s pretty hard to ignore.
Glenn Maxwell ($195,500)
I’ve seen plenty of brave KFC SuperCoaches leaving Maxwell out of their early sides, but for me he’s the first man picked.
He should bat at three in the stacked Stars line-up, and his form across this year’s IPL and T20 World Cup was sublime.
From a KFC SuperCoach perspective it’s more his bowling that appeals to me, having played a prominent role last year with 29 overs to his name.
We know what he’s capable of with the willow, so any additional wickets are a massive bonus. Further, the Stars have the double in Round 3, so just get him in and enjoy the ride.
Chris Lynn ($172,500)
While there’s certainly an anti-POD opportunity with Lynn, you could be left chasing your tail very quickly if you leave him out of the Heat’s opening round double.
Last edition of the tournament he was the fourth top run-scorer with 458 runs at an average of 35.23 with an explosive strike-rate of 154.72.t
Tom Cooper ($62,500)
This spot is very much up for grabs in my team, but for now I’ve got Cooper for the opening round double.
He appears a huge winner out of international selections and may bat as high as number four, while there’s a chance he rolls the arm over as the side’s sixth bowling option.
It’s a while back, but he did average 63.3 points back in 2016-17.
If he looks likely to bat any lower than four I won’t pick him, but the opportunity has fallen into his lap.
Aaron Finch ($62,500)
I’m not convinced on Finch as a starting playing in my XI, but at the price you’d be mad to leave him out of your squad.
Matt Gilkes ($62,500)
Usman Khawaja’s Australian call-up, and the injury to Ollie Davies, likely opens up a role on top of the Sydney Thunder’s batting order.
He’s thrilling to watch when he gets going, and at that price I’ll happily sit him on my bench and hopefully enjoy seeing the money roll in.
Bowlers
Mujeeb Ur Rahman ($208,200)
Finally combining his elite economy with a bag of wickets, Mujeeb was a revelation last season.
As such he arguably starts overpriced, but with the double game to kick things off I’ll be locking him in.
Tom Curran ($201,000)
Curran is among the top echelon of KFC SuperCoach players, and another easy pick for my Round 1 side and a strong captaincy contender.
In the 2019-20 edition he averaged a huge 71.5 SuperCoach points across 14 games, with four tons, including scores of 256, 175 and 165!
Rashid Khan ($198,700)
Rashid is a KFC SuperCoach superstar and with the Strikers on the double in Round 2 you may as well just start with him.
I’ve seen plenty leaving him out of Round 1 teams, but just save the inevitable trade the following week and lock in one of the game’s finest and most entertaining stars.
Xavier Bartlett ($97,900)
Bartlett is a very promising talent and is another to benefit enormously out of Australian selections.
With the Heat’s bowling line-up decimated for the first three rounds, Bartlett should get his full allotment of overs for the opening round double.
He’s also capable of some late order hitting too, which would be a nice bonus.
Ben Manenti ($76,500)
The injury to Jackson Bird and international (Australia A) call-up for Sean Abbott will hopefully see Manenti named in the Sixers XI to start the tournament.
He’s a quality cricketer whose opportunity has been limited in a stacked squad, so at just $76,500 he’s a steal for the double.
Will Sutherland ($73,900)
Another spot that’s up in the air at this stage pending team news heading into Round 1.
There’s a few players on my radar such as Sutherland, Caleb Jewell and Matt Short as a final cheapie, but it’ll all be role dependant.
If Matt Short can nab a top four spot he’ll be hot property for the Strikers’ Round 2 double.
Josh Kann ($42,000)
Kann looks the perfect man to implement for any auto-emergency loopholes this season.
The Hurricanes all-rounder is dual position, bottom dollar, and Hobart play late in the round throughout the early stages of the tournament.
