Opinion 2024 AFL SuperCoach Planning Thread
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SUPERCOACH’S MOST-POPULAR PLAYERS
*Stats via Team Picker, available in SuperCoach Plus (as of January 11)
1. Harley Reid 85.6%
VERDICT: No surprise to see him as SuperCoach’s most-popular player. Being listed as a FWD all but ensured he would be one of the top-owned players in 2024.
2. Brodie Grundy 82.5%
VERDICT: Forget about Sydney’s early bye and pick him. Grundy averaged 138 in three games as Melbourne’s No. 1 ruckman last year.
3. Nick Daicos 78.3%
VERDICT: The Magpies superstar would likely be a Brownlow medallist now had he not missed the last three games of 2023. Has a bye in round 5 and an early date with Finn Maginess, but is so consistent you’re unlikely to get him for under $600k at any stage.
4. Zac Williams 69.4%
VERDICT: A must-have if selected in Carlton’s round 1 side.
5. Colby McKercher 62.5%
VERDICT: Huge junior numbers and should step straight into North Melbourne’s team. There’s been talk of a halfback role and we all know how well that worked out for Harry Sheezel.
6. Nick Coffield 62.2%
VERDICT: An easy pick for your defensive bench who will play round 1 if fit.
7. Jack Macrae 61.1%
VERDICT: Bailey Smith’s ACL injury means more midfield time — doesn’t it? Still a big watch in pre-season before committing to another season on the Luke Beveridge rollercoaster.
8. Daniel Curtin 58.9%
VERDICT: The dual-position status is a huge bonus. His intercept game will attract plenty of Champion Data love.
9. Max Gawn 57.9%
VERDICT: Just look at Gawn’s numbers against Brisbane Lions last year after Grundy was dropped to the VFL — 29 disposals, 39 hit-outs, seven tackles, five marks, 10 clearances and 215 SuperCoach points. He could well claim back his mantle as SuperCoach’s best big man this year.
10. Ryley Sanders 53.9%
VERDICT: Track watchers at Whitten Oval suggest the No. 6 draft pick hasn’t put a foot wrong in his first pre-season and could be a bolter to take Bailey Smith’s midfield spot. Lock him in.
11. Shaun Mannagh 50.2%
VERDICT: The man who blitzed the VFL Grand Final last year has to be a decent chance of a round 1 berth at Geelong. Lock him in regardless with DPP.
12. Jhye Clark 47.7%
VERDICT: Only one game as sub last year for the No. 7 pick. As a result he’s only $123k and a perfect midfield bench pick.
13. Jeremy Sharp 47.2%
VERDICT: Still some doubt about whether he can look in a wing spot at Fremantle, especially with talk of Heath Chapman moving further up the ground.
14. Sam Flanders 46.3%
VERDICT: Flanders’ incredible finish to 2023 was always going to make him a popular selection when so many FWD-MID premos last FWD status. Now all eyes are on Damien Hardwick and whether he has as much faith in Flanders as Steven King did.
15. Josh Gibcus 45.1%
VERDICT: Was one of the popular defensive rookies two years ago at a higher starting price than this. Hopefully he’s over the hamstring trouble that ruined his 2023 campaign.
16. Sam Walsh 44.1%
VERDICT: Recency bias is very real in SuperCoach and Walsh scored 111, 134 and 121 in last year’s AFL finals series. If you can cover the round 2 bye, he’s a great price for a player capable of averaging 120+.
17. Zane Duursma 43.7%
VERDICT: No point overthinking the forward line this year with so few premium options. Save some money and lock in Duursma, who should be a regular in North Melbourne’s team as a goalkicking half-forward/midfielder.
18. James Sicily 43.2%
VERDICT: Only Daicos is more expensive, but there’s good reason to pay up for the Hawks captain. He is the game’s premier interceptor and unlikely Daicos, doesn’t have an early bye to contend with.
19. Touk Miller 40.6%
VERDICT: If you can navigate the early bye rounds, both Miller and Walsh are great starting options at less than $600k. He hasn’t left my side since Team Picker opened.
20. Tom Stewart 35.5%
VERDICT: One of the most reliable scorers in SuperCoach and like Sicily, doesn’t have an early bye. Monitor his role in pre-season as there’s suggestions he could be used more often through the middle.
21. Zak Butters 34.9%
VERDICT: Love this pick. Huge ceiling and Port Adelaide doesn’t play in opening round so Butters will give you an extra premium through the early byes.
22. Hayden Young 34.9%
VERDICT: The ‘more midfield time’ hype is real. Young rocketed home last season, scoring 123, 118, 113 and 111 in the last round rounds. He showcased his ability to win his own ball which, couple with his linebreaking ability by foot, is SuperCoach gold.
23. Marcus Bontempelli 34.9%
VERDICT: Bontempelli comes at a hefty price tag ($724k), but you’re also getting a midfield who averaged nine points more than any other MID last year. Bontempelli dropped below 100 once in 23 games last season, a score of 89 in round 3. He’s worth paying top dollar for.
24. Toby Pink 32.1%
VERDICT: Not sure he’ll be a big scorer but North Melbourne has so few key defensive options that the former Sydney-listed player’s job security is sound.
*Stats via Team Picker, available in SuperCoach Plus (as of January 11)
1. Harley Reid 85.6%
VERDICT: No surprise to see him as SuperCoach’s most-popular player. Being listed as a FWD all but ensured he would be one of the top-owned players in 2024.
2. Brodie Grundy 82.5%
VERDICT: Forget about Sydney’s early bye and pick him. Grundy averaged 138 in three games as Melbourne’s No. 1 ruckman last year.
3. Nick Daicos 78.3%
VERDICT: The Magpies superstar would likely be a Brownlow medallist now had he not missed the last three games of 2023. Has a bye in round 5 and an early date with Finn Maginess, but is so consistent you’re unlikely to get him for under $600k at any stage.
4. Zac Williams 69.4%
VERDICT: A must-have if selected in Carlton’s round 1 side.
5. Colby McKercher 62.5%
VERDICT: Huge junior numbers and should step straight into North Melbourne’s team. There’s been talk of a halfback role and we all know how well that worked out for Harry Sheezel.
6. Nick Coffield 62.2%
VERDICT: An easy pick for your defensive bench who will play round 1 if fit.
7. Jack Macrae 61.1%
VERDICT: Bailey Smith’s ACL injury means more midfield time — doesn’t it? Still a big watch in pre-season before committing to another season on the Luke Beveridge rollercoaster.
8. Daniel Curtin 58.9%
VERDICT: The dual-position status is a huge bonus. His intercept game will attract plenty of Champion Data love.
9. Max Gawn 57.9%
VERDICT: Just look at Gawn’s numbers against Brisbane Lions last year after Grundy was dropped to the VFL — 29 disposals, 39 hit-outs, seven tackles, five marks, 10 clearances and 215 SuperCoach points. He could well claim back his mantle as SuperCoach’s best big man this year.
10. Ryley Sanders 53.9%
VERDICT: Track watchers at Whitten Oval suggest the No. 6 draft pick hasn’t put a foot wrong in his first pre-season and could be a bolter to take Bailey Smith’s midfield spot. Lock him in.
11. Shaun Mannagh 50.2%
VERDICT: The man who blitzed the VFL Grand Final last year has to be a decent chance of a round 1 berth at Geelong. Lock him in regardless with DPP.
12. Jhye Clark 47.7%
VERDICT: Only one game as sub last year for the No. 7 pick. As a result he’s only $123k and a perfect midfield bench pick.
13. Jeremy Sharp 47.2%
VERDICT: Still some doubt about whether he can look in a wing spot at Fremantle, especially with talk of Heath Chapman moving further up the ground.
14. Sam Flanders 46.3%
VERDICT: Flanders’ incredible finish to 2023 was always going to make him a popular selection when so many FWD-MID premos last FWD status. Now all eyes are on Damien Hardwick and whether he has as much faith in Flanders as Steven King did.
15. Josh Gibcus 45.1%
VERDICT: Was one of the popular defensive rookies two years ago at a higher starting price than this. Hopefully he’s over the hamstring trouble that ruined his 2023 campaign.
16. Sam Walsh 44.1%
VERDICT: Recency bias is very real in SuperCoach and Walsh scored 111, 134 and 121 in last year’s AFL finals series. If you can cover the round 2 bye, he’s a great price for a player capable of averaging 120+.
17. Zane Duursma 43.7%
VERDICT: No point overthinking the forward line this year with so few premium options. Save some money and lock in Duursma, who should be a regular in North Melbourne’s team as a goalkicking half-forward/midfielder.
18. James Sicily 43.2%
VERDICT: Only Daicos is more expensive, but there’s good reason to pay up for the Hawks captain. He is the game’s premier interceptor and unlikely Daicos, doesn’t have an early bye to contend with.
19. Touk Miller 40.6%
VERDICT: If you can navigate the early bye rounds, both Miller and Walsh are great starting options at less than $600k. He hasn’t left my side since Team Picker opened.
20. Tom Stewart 35.5%
VERDICT: One of the most reliable scorers in SuperCoach and like Sicily, doesn’t have an early bye. Monitor his role in pre-season as there’s suggestions he could be used more often through the middle.
21. Zak Butters 34.9%
VERDICT: Love this pick. Huge ceiling and Port Adelaide doesn’t play in opening round so Butters will give you an extra premium through the early byes.
22. Hayden Young 34.9%
VERDICT: The ‘more midfield time’ hype is real. Young rocketed home last season, scoring 123, 118, 113 and 111 in the last round rounds. He showcased his ability to win his own ball which, couple with his linebreaking ability by foot, is SuperCoach gold.
23. Marcus Bontempelli 34.9%
VERDICT: Bontempelli comes at a hefty price tag ($724k), but you’re also getting a midfield who averaged nine points more than any other MID last year. Bontempelli dropped below 100 once in 23 games last season, a score of 89 in round 3. He’s worth paying top dollar for.
24. Toby Pink 32.1%
VERDICT: Not sure he’ll be a big scorer but North Melbourne has so few key defensive options that the former Sydney-listed player’s job security is sound.
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25. Darcy Wilson 29.1%
VERDICT: Ross Lyon showed last year he isn’t afraid to blood the kids and Wilson is burning up the track at Moorabbin. A standout option for your MID or FWD bench.
26. Errol Gulden 27.3%
VERDICT: Almost won a Brownlow Medal last year after a season where he averaged 121.3 from round 14 onwards. Another player with an early bye, but that might not matter with his huge ceiling.
27. Nick Watson 26.8%
VERDICT: The man known as ‘The Wizard’ is no ordinary small forward. He’s got a bag of tricks, can win his own footy and seems like the type of player who will score SuperCoach points in a rush.
28. Tom Green 25.5%
VERDICT: If you include the finals series, the GWS midfield bull averaged 123 points in his final seven games of 2023. He looks ready to take the competition by storm.
29. Christian Petracca 24.1%
VERDICT: Petracca defied the extra time he spent in attack to average a career-best 119.5 last year. Will be a huge onus on him to lead the Demons’ engine room with doubts over Clayton Oliver’s immediate future.
30. Jack Billings 23.6%
VERDICT: Interesting pick. He’s a great price, but with his injury history could also be a sub option.
31. Sam Darcy 22.1%
VERDICT: Looks a generation talent but young talls have very rarely been great SuperCoach scorers. Consistency is likely to be an issue. Bench option at best.
32. Finlay Macrae 21.4%
VERDICT: Has no trouble finding the footy but has had trouble getting a regular game. Surely Taylor Adams' departure changes that. Lock him in.
33. Keidean Coleman 20.9%
VERDICT: Surprised his ownership isn’t higher considering how good he was on Grand Final day. Awkward price, early bye, but surely a steal with Daniel Rich now retired.
34. Harry Sheezel 20.6%
VERDICT: Most rookies tire at the end of their debut seasons but Sheezel got better. Can’t see his scoring going any way but north, even if he spends more time in the middle.
35. Tom Lynch 20.6%
VERDICT: We’re going to need to get creative in the forward line and Lynch is a player capable of going on scoring hot streaks. The Tigers spearhead started last year at $519k and peaked at $576k in 2022.
36. Luke Davies-Uniacke 19.8%
VERDICT: Coaches who faded LDU learned a valuable lesson last year. When he’s fit, he’s a must-have. Davies-Uniacke scored 122 points or more in eight of his 14 games.
37. Nate Caddy 19.3%
VERDICT: Not sure how consistent he will be as a scorer, but should get early games as Essendon tries to add another dimension to its attack.
38. Luke Jackson 19.0%
VERDICT: I can understand the appeal, but not while Sean Darcy is fit. Jackson scores best as the No. 1 ruck, as we saw late last year when he averaged 130 from rounds 21-24. That run has distorted his starting price somewhat.
39. Marty Hore 18.6%
VERDICT: It’s now five years since Hore averaged 70.6 points in his debut season as a Demon and was one of the best SuperCoach rookies of 2019. Can he do it again? Melbourne’s backline is pretty settled, although Michael Hibberd’s retirement might provide an opening.
40. Jordan Dawson 18.3%
VERDICT: Looms as a serious POD, but one that is hard to fault. Elite kicking, contested ball and tackling. The Crows skipper ticks every SuperCoach box.
41. Finnbar Maley 17.3%
VERDICT: Looks to be the best of the RUC-FWD bench options.
42. Tim English 17.2%
VERDICT: Didn’t love hearing Rory Lobb saying he expects to spend more time in the ruck. Watch the splits with interest in pre-season and look at cheaper options if English is playing too much time forward.
43. Jack Sinclair 17.1%
VERDICT: Seems to be the forgotten man in the discussion about defensive premiums but so rarely lets coaches down. Avoids the early byes too.
44. Taylor Adams 16.4%
VERDICT: His injury history concerns me, but the promise of returning to an inside midfield role is encouraging. Still think there are better FWD options for cheaper.
45. Jack Steele 16.1%
VERDICT: Definitely underpriced, but by how much? Has some great games in the run home last year but also scored a 52 and 57 after the byes. One to monitor in pre-season before committing.
46. Zac Fisher 16.0%
VERDICT: When did SuperCoaches start looking at halfback roles instead of midfield switches? Fisher looks like he might be the man to step into the vacant quarterback role left by Jack Ziebell and Aaron Hall leaving Arden St. And, he’s listed as a FWD. Could be a risk worth taking.
47. Aaron Cadman 15.9%
VERDICT: Don’t really understand this one. He’s still cheap but averaged 22 in 12 games last year, eventually losing more than $100k on his starting price.
48. Jordon Sweet 15.9%
VERDICT: Scratched him from my list as soon as Ivan Soldo’s trade went through.
49. James Jordon 15.6%
VERDICT: I’m bullish on Jordon, especially when he’s still listed as a FWD. But the price is awkward, so I want to see his role before getting too excited.
50. Sam Naismith 14.7%
VERDICT: What a story the former Swan is after playing his way back to the big time by dominating with Port Melbourne. He’ll serve as a back-up to Toby Nankervis, so isn’t likely to be very relevant in SuperCoach though
VERDICT: Ross Lyon showed last year he isn’t afraid to blood the kids and Wilson is burning up the track at Moorabbin. A standout option for your MID or FWD bench.
26. Errol Gulden 27.3%
VERDICT: Almost won a Brownlow Medal last year after a season where he averaged 121.3 from round 14 onwards. Another player with an early bye, but that might not matter with his huge ceiling.
27. Nick Watson 26.8%
VERDICT: The man known as ‘The Wizard’ is no ordinary small forward. He’s got a bag of tricks, can win his own footy and seems like the type of player who will score SuperCoach points in a rush.
28. Tom Green 25.5%
VERDICT: If you include the finals series, the GWS midfield bull averaged 123 points in his final seven games of 2023. He looks ready to take the competition by storm.
29. Christian Petracca 24.1%
VERDICT: Petracca defied the extra time he spent in attack to average a career-best 119.5 last year. Will be a huge onus on him to lead the Demons’ engine room with doubts over Clayton Oliver’s immediate future.
30. Jack Billings 23.6%
VERDICT: Interesting pick. He’s a great price, but with his injury history could also be a sub option.
31. Sam Darcy 22.1%
VERDICT: Looks a generation talent but young talls have very rarely been great SuperCoach scorers. Consistency is likely to be an issue. Bench option at best.
32. Finlay Macrae 21.4%
VERDICT: Has no trouble finding the footy but has had trouble getting a regular game. Surely Taylor Adams' departure changes that. Lock him in.
33. Keidean Coleman 20.9%
VERDICT: Surprised his ownership isn’t higher considering how good he was on Grand Final day. Awkward price, early bye, but surely a steal with Daniel Rich now retired.
34. Harry Sheezel 20.6%
VERDICT: Most rookies tire at the end of their debut seasons but Sheezel got better. Can’t see his scoring going any way but north, even if he spends more time in the middle.
35. Tom Lynch 20.6%
VERDICT: We’re going to need to get creative in the forward line and Lynch is a player capable of going on scoring hot streaks. The Tigers spearhead started last year at $519k and peaked at $576k in 2022.
36. Luke Davies-Uniacke 19.8%
VERDICT: Coaches who faded LDU learned a valuable lesson last year. When he’s fit, he’s a must-have. Davies-Uniacke scored 122 points or more in eight of his 14 games.
37. Nate Caddy 19.3%
VERDICT: Not sure how consistent he will be as a scorer, but should get early games as Essendon tries to add another dimension to its attack.
38. Luke Jackson 19.0%
VERDICT: I can understand the appeal, but not while Sean Darcy is fit. Jackson scores best as the No. 1 ruck, as we saw late last year when he averaged 130 from rounds 21-24. That run has distorted his starting price somewhat.
39. Marty Hore 18.6%
VERDICT: It’s now five years since Hore averaged 70.6 points in his debut season as a Demon and was one of the best SuperCoach rookies of 2019. Can he do it again? Melbourne’s backline is pretty settled, although Michael Hibberd’s retirement might provide an opening.
40. Jordan Dawson 18.3%
VERDICT: Looms as a serious POD, but one that is hard to fault. Elite kicking, contested ball and tackling. The Crows skipper ticks every SuperCoach box.
41. Finnbar Maley 17.3%
VERDICT: Looks to be the best of the RUC-FWD bench options.
42. Tim English 17.2%
VERDICT: Didn’t love hearing Rory Lobb saying he expects to spend more time in the ruck. Watch the splits with interest in pre-season and look at cheaper options if English is playing too much time forward.
43. Jack Sinclair 17.1%
VERDICT: Seems to be the forgotten man in the discussion about defensive premiums but so rarely lets coaches down. Avoids the early byes too.
44. Taylor Adams 16.4%
VERDICT: His injury history concerns me, but the promise of returning to an inside midfield role is encouraging. Still think there are better FWD options for cheaper.
45. Jack Steele 16.1%
VERDICT: Definitely underpriced, but by how much? Has some great games in the run home last year but also scored a 52 and 57 after the byes. One to monitor in pre-season before committing.
46. Zac Fisher 16.0%
VERDICT: When did SuperCoaches start looking at halfback roles instead of midfield switches? Fisher looks like he might be the man to step into the vacant quarterback role left by Jack Ziebell and Aaron Hall leaving Arden St. And, he’s listed as a FWD. Could be a risk worth taking.
47. Aaron Cadman 15.9%
VERDICT: Don’t really understand this one. He’s still cheap but averaged 22 in 12 games last year, eventually losing more than $100k on his starting price.
48. Jordon Sweet 15.9%
VERDICT: Scratched him from my list as soon as Ivan Soldo’s trade went through.
49. James Jordon 15.6%
VERDICT: I’m bullish on Jordon, especially when he’s still listed as a FWD. But the price is awkward, so I want to see his role before getting too excited.
50. Sam Naismith 14.7%
VERDICT: What a story the former Swan is after playing his way back to the big time by dominating with Port Melbourne. He’ll serve as a back-up to Toby Nankervis, so isn’t likely to be very relevant in SuperCoach though
His numbers went up when Doedee went down with an injury and now Doedee has gone to Brisbane so his end of year scoring could be an indicator of what he can do this year. Also saw some talk on BF of him playing further up on a wing but have no idea if that would be true. Have been swinging 
rolleyes between Hinge and NWM for a D4 spot.
rolleyes between Hinge and NWM for a D4 spot.
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Could Port Adelaide’s new No. 7 be replacing its old one on the wing?
The Power has at least one spot open up on its wings after Xavier Duursma moved to Essendon, and a number of players couldn’t make the spot their own in 2023.
But as pre-season training continued at Alberton, the Power gave some indications of what we might be seeing from Ken Hinkley’s side in 2024.
This is what stood out from Port Adelaide training on Friday.
BURGOYNE BOLTING?
Jase Burgoyne jumped at the chance to take the No. 7 guernsey – one of the most significant in Port Adelaide’s history with the club’s greatest ever player Russell Ebert – in the off-season after Duursma’s move to the Bombers.
Burgoyne – who will follow in dad Peter’s footsteps by wearing the No. 7 – could also be in line to take Duursma’s position.
After 13 games in two years he was challenged to add 5kg to his slight frame in the off-season and it looks to have impressed Power coaches.
Burgoyne is one the Power will hope takes a leap in 2024. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
When the group broke into teams for match simulation, Burgoyne was in the stronger black team and was on the wing – impressing with his gut running.
On the other wing for the black team was Travis Boak, who was used in the position last year but will be looking for an improved year after deciding to play on for another season.
MIDFIELD MIX
Another player used on the wing last year was Ollie Wines.
But it is well and truly clear that the 2021 Brownlow Medallist’s best position is as an inside bull of a midfielder and that was where Wines was on Friday.
The black side’s midfield featured Wines, new captain Connor Rozee, vice-captain Zak Butters and young gun Jason Horne-Francis.
New recruit from the Western Bulldogs Jordon Sweet was the ruck for the stronger side, although Ivan Soldo is still recovering from finger surgery.
Interestingly Willem Drew was on the white side, a bit of a surprise given he has been ever -present for the Power in recent years.
Wines played different roles in 2023. Picture: Roy VanDerVegt
FLICKING FORWARD
Very quickly a trend became apparent among the black side.
Horne-Francis would start as a deep forward, manned by Lachie Jones, and then would swap with Rozee when he went in the middle.
If the Power are to bring Wines back into his best position then someone does have to be used in a different position.
Horne-Francis has been likened to Patrick Dangerfield for much of his career, could be become a damaging player forward of centre like the Geelong superstar as well?
Horne-Francis’ move could open up a midfield slot for Wines. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
OTHER HINTS
There was some talk that the Power might have to move Kane Farrell or even Miles Bergman further up the ground because of their lack of wing depth but both were in defence for the black side.
With new recruits Esava Ratugolea and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher with Aliir Aliir in the black side, Ryan Burton was interestingly on the white side during match sim – as was Dylan Williams.
The Power are hoping for a big year from 2021 first round draft pick Josh Sinn and he was playing in defence for the white side.
Todd Marshall was doing plenty of running on the sideline as he recovers from hip surgery, while Mitch Georgiades continues to impress with his movement as he targets a Round 1 return following his ACL injury last year.
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Carlton superstar Jacob Weitering is in a race to be fit for the Opening Round clash against Brisbane Lions after suffering a serious calf injury.
The gun backman is in line to be sidelined for about six to eight weeks with a “high-grade calf strain” although the club was reluctant to put an official timeline on his return.
The Herald Sun revealed on Thursday afternoon Weitering went down with a serious calf injury at Carlton training and would miss an “extended period” in a terrible start to the new year for the premiership fancies.
The setback means Weitering, who is one of the best defenders in the game, will be touch-and-go to play in the club’s first clash of the new season against the Lions on Friday, March 8, which is in eight weeks time.
It is a huge blow for the Blues as Weitering, 26, is one of the most important players for the club and the key anchor of the back line.
Jacob Weitering has suffered a calf injury. Picture: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images
He won the club’s best and fairest award last season after another supreme campaign playing all 26 games to take out his second John Nicholls Medal.
The club will be careful to support his full recovery and will take no risks with Weitering in his bid to be ready for the start of the season.
The Blues kick-start the new season against Brisbane in Round 0, Richmond in Round 1, Port Adelaide (Round 2) and North Melbourne (Round 3).
It is a huge season for the club which will attempt to win its first flag since 1995 this year after bowing out last season in a preliminary final loss to Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.
Carlton said in a club statement it would continue to assess Weitering’s calf injury over the next few days to learn more about the extent of the damage.
“Carlton co-vice captain and key defender Jacob Weitering is expected to be sidelined for an extended period with a calf injury,” the statement said.
“The injury occurred during today’s main training session (Thursday), with scans confirming a high-grade calf strain.
“The injury will be reviewed in the coming weeks to determine return to play timelines.”
His injury will lead to increased opportunities for Lewis Young, Sam Durdin, Brodie Kemp and Caleb Marchbank in the preseason competition.
Weitering is likely to miss both of Carlton’s pre-season games.
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I would be very cautious if you are hinging on hope more than expectation given his price, mid only status and previous scoring history. Best to plan for the worst and he doesn’t receive dual position status at RD6 rather than hope for the best but all comes down to your risk appetite. I feel his ceiling is non existent compared to options around a similar price range on his and other lines considering he needs to get off to an extremely fast start to warrant his price in the midfield position and for any hopes of providing a solid return on investment due to the opportunity cost. This places undue pressure on yourself to nail most other selections.
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Just playing around with my team, and was toying with the idea of putting Soldo in my ruck. Always scored well when Nankervis was out. 102 v Xerri/Goldstein. 126 v WC. 128 v. Gawn. 85 v Witts (50% TOG). He has the good bye. Will he be the number 1 ruck at Port and any thoughts?
Just saw he was recovering from finger surgery, so will wait and watch.
Just saw he was recovering from finger surgery, so will wait and watch.
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