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In the info age now. I am a little older than most of you (60). I do lament the days past where you would research an answer, I speak of work, and you may find it. That gave a form of satisfaction. Times have changed, similar information is available, but easier to find. But what remains is to make the right decision for your team based on your analysis of the data.
What does remain, is a gut feel, give that player a shot. If that goes out of fantasy, not playing again. 2c
What does remain, is a gut feel, give that player a shot. If that goes out of fantasy, not playing again. 2c
SuperCoach expert jury answer the key pre-season questions
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Who takes the tricky F3 position? Which ruck set-up do you favour? Our jury of SuperCoach experts have delivered their all-important verdicts.
Herald Sun
Subscriber only
February 6, 2020 12:35pm
The SuperCoach jury has spoken.
We asked eight of our SuperCoach team some of the key questions for 2020, from the rookie defenders they’re targeting to the player they expect to emerge as a premium scorer and the left-field pick they’d love to make.
The players are real. The verdicts are real.
And they could just be the key to nailing your SuperCoach selections.
Tim Michell (Herald Sun)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? One on-field. Hayden Young. Will Gould and Luke Towey on bench.
Who’s your D1? Jake Lloyd
Who’s your F3? Jack Steven
What’s your ruck set-up? Set and forget — Grundy, Gawn and Conroy. I’ll revise the plan and likely pick Sam Jacobs if Gawn is struggling to overcome a knee injury closer to Round 1.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five (Nat Fyfe, Josh Dunkley, Patrick Dangerfield, Clayton Oliver and Andrew Gaff).
Are you picking Jack Steven? Yes if he gets through the rest of pre-season unscathed. He’s too cheap not to as a forward.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? Nope. Whitfield will be No. 1 but Martin No. 3 or No.4.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Chayce Jones. Gave a glimpse of his talent with 86 points in Round 23 against Western Bulldogs. Matthew Nicks said recently he’s been destroying pre-season as he’s only $271,500 as a SuperCoach forward.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett but Rankine is a great F5 or F6.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Andrew Gaff. Love him for consistency but I’m just as likely to squeeze out the extra money to start a top premium such as Patrick Cripps.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? I’m not game enough to pick him but really like Adam Cerra ($338,900, DEF).
The Phantom
How many defensive rookies are you starting? Will Gould and Stephen Hill on field at the moment but far from settled. Hayden Young a real chance.
Who’s your D1? Rory Laird
Who’s your F3? Hugh Greenwood
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy and Gawn. I’ll be leaving any call on Gawn for a while.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Four at this stage with Matt Rowell at M5.
Are you picking Jack Steven? I’ve been trying to squeeze him but cooled after the news of the calf setback. Might still be hard to resist come March, though.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? Yes.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Hunter Clark or Jordan Dawson. Hugh McCluggage to take another big step, too.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett. But only just. Rankine might close the gap but, to begin, Pickett will be the better scorer.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? I’m pretty set. Gawn is the one who comes to mind after the recent training incident.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Gold Coast midfielder Will Brodie ($435,800, MID).
Dan Begala (SuperCoach Investor)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? It’s only early days, but it looks as though the depth of rookies is slightly better in the defensive side of the balance sheet. I’m currently rolling with Jake Lloyd (D1), Rory Laird (D2), Sam Docherty (D3) and the remaining mix of defensive assets to be composed of rookies and underpriced talisman such as Tom Doedee and Stephen Hill (FWD-DEF).
Who’s your D1? Jake Lloyd. He’s the most consistent performer over the past two seasons and I don’t expect anything – not even Jordan Dawson – to change that.
Who’s your F3? It was initially going to bestow Isaac Heeney (F1: Whitfield, F2: Dusty) with that honour, however his pre-season setback (“thumb”) has cast that decision aside and left a temporary void in my forward line. Hugh Greenwood ($463K, MID-FWD) looms as a breakout candidate for this position, so I’ll be keeping a close eye on the Gold Coast games during the Marsh Community Series.
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy. Gawn. As the saying goes, don’t stare a gift horse in the mouth.
How many midfield premiums do you have? It’s only early doors, but I’m trying to jam-pack the engine room with five premium midfielders and the initial iteration includes Patrick Cripps, Nat Fyfe, Tom Mitchell, Patrick Dangerfield and Clayton Oliver. But would it truly be “The Begala Brigade” without The Bont? I’m sure he’ll weave his way into the side before Round 1.
Are you picking Jack Steven? The Begala Brigade will always hold fond memories of Jack Steven dating back to his point-of-difference season, 2015, that saw him reward the small sample of coaches that took the punt on the underpriced star. I don’t suspect he’ll average 100+ points, but I am confident he’ll oscillate between 85-95 points.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? Whitfield is the standout forward – no doubt – it’s simply a matter of whether he can avoid the injury curse that plagued his 2019 campaign. F2, however, will be closely contested between Dustin Martin and Michael Walters, who I suspect, will raise his scoring average to 105 points following the loss of Brad Hill and Ed Langdon during the trade period.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Sam Walsh ($472K, MID). I think the Blues star will have a sop****re year akin to Clayton Oliver (2017) and drastically raise his scoring average from 86 (2019) to north of 100 points per week as Cripps’ sidekick.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? It’s going to be a photo finish, but I think Marlion Pickett will trump the prized draft pick from the Gold Coast given the experience (premiership player) and the mature body ready for the rigours of consistent AFL.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? My greatest concern – albeit only early days – are those underpriced stars that I have indicatively selected (Tom Mitchell, Devon Smith & Jack Steven) who loom as season-defining selections for most coaches. If they perform and escape the Marsh Community Series unscathed, it would take a brave coach to overlook their services.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? I would love to take the punt of Brisbane’s, Hugh McCluggage ($510K, MID), whose scoring trajectory is sure to spike the interest of investors and coaches alike. With season averages of 54 (2017), 77 (2018) and 94 (2019), the sky is the limit for Hugh McCluggage and the barnstorming Brisbane Lions. I wouldn’t be surprised if the elite wingman raised the bar beyond 110 points.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Who takes the tricky F3 position? Which ruck set-up do you favour? Our jury of SuperCoach experts have delivered their all-important verdicts.
Herald Sun
Subscriber only
February 6, 2020 12:35pm
The SuperCoach jury has spoken.
We asked eight of our SuperCoach team some of the key questions for 2020, from the rookie defenders they’re targeting to the player they expect to emerge as a premium scorer and the left-field pick they’d love to make.
The players are real. The verdicts are real.
And they could just be the key to nailing your SuperCoach selections.
Tim Michell (Herald Sun)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? One on-field. Hayden Young. Will Gould and Luke Towey on bench.
Who’s your D1? Jake Lloyd
Who’s your F3? Jack Steven
What’s your ruck set-up? Set and forget — Grundy, Gawn and Conroy. I’ll revise the plan and likely pick Sam Jacobs if Gawn is struggling to overcome a knee injury closer to Round 1.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five (Nat Fyfe, Josh Dunkley, Patrick Dangerfield, Clayton Oliver and Andrew Gaff).
Are you picking Jack Steven? Yes if he gets through the rest of pre-season unscathed. He’s too cheap not to as a forward.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? Nope. Whitfield will be No. 1 but Martin No. 3 or No.4.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Chayce Jones. Gave a glimpse of his talent with 86 points in Round 23 against Western Bulldogs. Matthew Nicks said recently he’s been destroying pre-season as he’s only $271,500 as a SuperCoach forward.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett but Rankine is a great F5 or F6.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Andrew Gaff. Love him for consistency but I’m just as likely to squeeze out the extra money to start a top premium such as Patrick Cripps.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? I’m not game enough to pick him but really like Adam Cerra ($338,900, DEF).
The Phantom
How many defensive rookies are you starting? Will Gould and Stephen Hill on field at the moment but far from settled. Hayden Young a real chance.
Who’s your D1? Rory Laird
Who’s your F3? Hugh Greenwood
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy and Gawn. I’ll be leaving any call on Gawn for a while.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Four at this stage with Matt Rowell at M5.
Are you picking Jack Steven? I’ve been trying to squeeze him but cooled after the news of the calf setback. Might still be hard to resist come March, though.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? Yes.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Hunter Clark or Jordan Dawson. Hugh McCluggage to take another big step, too.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett. But only just. Rankine might close the gap but, to begin, Pickett will be the better scorer.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? I’m pretty set. Gawn is the one who comes to mind after the recent training incident.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Gold Coast midfielder Will Brodie ($435,800, MID).
Dan Begala (SuperCoach Investor)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? It’s only early days, but it looks as though the depth of rookies is slightly better in the defensive side of the balance sheet. I’m currently rolling with Jake Lloyd (D1), Rory Laird (D2), Sam Docherty (D3) and the remaining mix of defensive assets to be composed of rookies and underpriced talisman such as Tom Doedee and Stephen Hill (FWD-DEF).
Who’s your D1? Jake Lloyd. He’s the most consistent performer over the past two seasons and I don’t expect anything – not even Jordan Dawson – to change that.
Who’s your F3? It was initially going to bestow Isaac Heeney (F1: Whitfield, F2: Dusty) with that honour, however his pre-season setback (“thumb”) has cast that decision aside and left a temporary void in my forward line. Hugh Greenwood ($463K, MID-FWD) looms as a breakout candidate for this position, so I’ll be keeping a close eye on the Gold Coast games during the Marsh Community Series.
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy. Gawn. As the saying goes, don’t stare a gift horse in the mouth.
How many midfield premiums do you have? It’s only early doors, but I’m trying to jam-pack the engine room with five premium midfielders and the initial iteration includes Patrick Cripps, Nat Fyfe, Tom Mitchell, Patrick Dangerfield and Clayton Oliver. But would it truly be “The Begala Brigade” without The Bont? I’m sure he’ll weave his way into the side before Round 1.
Are you picking Jack Steven? The Begala Brigade will always hold fond memories of Jack Steven dating back to his point-of-difference season, 2015, that saw him reward the small sample of coaches that took the punt on the underpriced star. I don’t suspect he’ll average 100+ points, but I am confident he’ll oscillate between 85-95 points.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? Whitfield is the standout forward – no doubt – it’s simply a matter of whether he can avoid the injury curse that plagued his 2019 campaign. F2, however, will be closely contested between Dustin Martin and Michael Walters, who I suspect, will raise his scoring average to 105 points following the loss of Brad Hill and Ed Langdon during the trade period.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Sam Walsh ($472K, MID). I think the Blues star will have a sop****re year akin to Clayton Oliver (2017) and drastically raise his scoring average from 86 (2019) to north of 100 points per week as Cripps’ sidekick.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? It’s going to be a photo finish, but I think Marlion Pickett will trump the prized draft pick from the Gold Coast given the experience (premiership player) and the mature body ready for the rigours of consistent AFL.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? My greatest concern – albeit only early days – are those underpriced stars that I have indicatively selected (Tom Mitchell, Devon Smith & Jack Steven) who loom as season-defining selections for most coaches. If they perform and escape the Marsh Community Series unscathed, it would take a brave coach to overlook their services.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? I would love to take the punt of Brisbane’s, Hugh McCluggage ($510K, MID), whose scoring trajectory is sure to spike the interest of investors and coaches alike. With season averages of 54 (2017), 77 (2018) and 94 (2019), the sky is the limit for Hugh McCluggage and the barnstorming Brisbane Lions. I wouldn’t be surprised if the elite wingman raised the bar beyond 110 points.
Paige Cardona (Fox Sports)
Who’s your D1? Jake Lloyd
Who’s your F3? Devon Smith
What’s your ruck set-up? Gawndy (Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy)
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five
Are you picking Jack Steven? At this stage, no.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? No … I think.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Pat Lipinski
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett based on more midfield minutes
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Dylan Roberton
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? At a glance, I think SuperCoaches might’ve overlooked James Worpel to find another gear in 2020. He’s lost his DPP status and he’s priced at a premium ($527,000, MID) but I’d love to roll the dice on him again – he will be a SuperCoach A-Grader, mark my words!
Al Paton (Herald Sun)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? Five – three on field and two on the bench – if we are counting Docker Stephen Hill as a rookie.
Who’s your D1? James Sicily.
Who’s your F3? Dustin Martin (Michael Walters edges him for F2 on price)
What’s your ruck set-up? Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn. Hoping Max gets well soon because I don’t really have a Plan B.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five with ‘cheap’ premo Clayton Oliver at M5.
Are you picking Jack Steven? Yes. If he becomes a keeper that’s a bonus but he should provide handy scores and make some money to the byes.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? Whitfield clear No.1. I like Walters a lot but Dusty could blow them all out of the water with one monster game.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Hugh McCluggage. Can’t fit him in my side though.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett. No doubting Izak’s talent but he played two pre-season matches last year and scored 32 twice.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? James Sicily.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Bailey Smith. Mark the Dog down as a SuperCoach Draft special.
Gilbert Gardiner (Herald Sun)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? None on the field, technically. Taken bargain buys (Quaynor, Roberton and Hill) but truth be told they’re placeholders until the pre-season matches. Sit next to cricket and golf guru Russell Gould in the office so taken Swans Will Gould (no relation) also.
Who’s your D1? Jake Lloyd.
Who’s your F3? Devon Smith.
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy-Goldstein. Set and forget.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five. Neale, Kelly, Cripps and Tim Kelly.
Are you picking Jack Steven? He’s been picked. Can’t guarantee he’ll last though.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? F2. Lachie Whitfield should be a top-three scorer in the game in 2020.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Ollie Florent. Saw glimpses of his best last season, will only get better and better and better.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Good question. Pickett
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Throw a blanket over Quaynor, Hill, Steven and Smith.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Kozzie Pickett. Will need to be clean and effective from limited disposals but he’s exactly what the Dees need.
JB (Doctor SuperCoach)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? Currently two on-field if we include rookie-priced Stephen Hill. Doedee at D4 makes it feel like a safe option for now.
Who is your D1? Currently Sicily but has also been Zac Williams for a large part of the pre-season.
Who is your F3? Jack Steven since SuperCoach opened! The pre-season competition should help determine the new Geelong Cat and Devon Smith’s value.
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy and Gawn. This won’t change.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Currently five, due to a lack of mid-priced options in there.
Are you picking Jack Steven? If fit, yes.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? It’ll be a shocking result if they don’t.
Who will be the breakout star in 2020? Brayden Sier. If he locks down a permanent position in that Collingwood midfield, he is every chance to put 2019 in the past and go back to his debut year scoring output.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Likely Pickett due to his friendlier role. Rankine will have some incredible moments in games, but that unfortunately doesn’t always equate to big SuperCoach scores.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Definitely James Sicily. The backline is wide open up the top and any mention of Sicily playing a role that doesn’t involve him floating across half back and he’s out.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Call me crazy, but Brad Ebert. In his forward role last season, he averaged 100 before copping a concussion and thus derailing his season. Proven performer in the past with four of his last seven seasons averaging 95+ and now priced at just 415K.
Dan Batten (Herald Sun)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? Two at the moment – draftees Hayden Young and Will Gould, with Stephen Hill forward.
Who’s your D1? The ever reliable Jake Lloyd, who should finish as the No. 1 defender.
Who’s your F3? Jack Steven, but new Sun Hugh Greenwood is on standby after Steven’s injury setback.
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy and Nic-Nat, pending a Max Gawn 150 in the Marsh Community Series.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five – Fyfe, Cripps, Dunkley, Danger and Oliver.
Are you picking Jack Steven? Yes, if he isn’t restricted further by his injury. A refreshed Steven with midfield time is a steal at $361,700,
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? No. Whitfield, daylight, and then Michael Walters. Can’t go without Dusty, though.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Watch out for Patrick Lipinski. While the Bulldogs midfield is stacked as it is, Lipinski finished the year like a house on fire and could go to another level.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett given he will spend more time in the guts. In saying that, Rankine could be anything.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Nic Naitanui’s spot is in limbo.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Jack Steele, who is set to be released from his tagging duties under Brett Ratten. But I can’t do it to myself after starting with him last year …
Who’s your D1? Jake Lloyd
Who’s your F3? Devon Smith
What’s your ruck set-up? Gawndy (Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy)
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five
Are you picking Jack Steven? At this stage, no.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? No … I think.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Pat Lipinski
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett based on more midfield minutes
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Dylan Roberton
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? At a glance, I think SuperCoaches might’ve overlooked James Worpel to find another gear in 2020. He’s lost his DPP status and he’s priced at a premium ($527,000, MID) but I’d love to roll the dice on him again – he will be a SuperCoach A-Grader, mark my words!
Al Paton (Herald Sun)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? Five – three on field and two on the bench – if we are counting Docker Stephen Hill as a rookie.
Who’s your D1? James Sicily.
Who’s your F3? Dustin Martin (Michael Walters edges him for F2 on price)
What’s your ruck set-up? Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn. Hoping Max gets well soon because I don’t really have a Plan B.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five with ‘cheap’ premo Clayton Oliver at M5.
Are you picking Jack Steven? Yes. If he becomes a keeper that’s a bonus but he should provide handy scores and make some money to the byes.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? Whitfield clear No.1. I like Walters a lot but Dusty could blow them all out of the water with one monster game.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Hugh McCluggage. Can’t fit him in my side though.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett. No doubting Izak’s talent but he played two pre-season matches last year and scored 32 twice.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? James Sicily.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Bailey Smith. Mark the Dog down as a SuperCoach Draft special.
Gilbert Gardiner (Herald Sun)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? None on the field, technically. Taken bargain buys (Quaynor, Roberton and Hill) but truth be told they’re placeholders until the pre-season matches. Sit next to cricket and golf guru Russell Gould in the office so taken Swans Will Gould (no relation) also.
Who’s your D1? Jake Lloyd.
Who’s your F3? Devon Smith.
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy-Goldstein. Set and forget.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five. Neale, Kelly, Cripps and Tim Kelly.
Are you picking Jack Steven? He’s been picked. Can’t guarantee he’ll last though.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? F2. Lachie Whitfield should be a top-three scorer in the game in 2020.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Ollie Florent. Saw glimpses of his best last season, will only get better and better and better.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Good question. Pickett
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Throw a blanket over Quaynor, Hill, Steven and Smith.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Kozzie Pickett. Will need to be clean and effective from limited disposals but he’s exactly what the Dees need.
JB (Doctor SuperCoach)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? Currently two on-field if we include rookie-priced Stephen Hill. Doedee at D4 makes it feel like a safe option for now.
Who is your D1? Currently Sicily but has also been Zac Williams for a large part of the pre-season.
Who is your F3? Jack Steven since SuperCoach opened! The pre-season competition should help determine the new Geelong Cat and Devon Smith’s value.
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy and Gawn. This won’t change.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Currently five, due to a lack of mid-priced options in there.
Are you picking Jack Steven? If fit, yes.
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? It’ll be a shocking result if they don’t.
Who will be the breakout star in 2020? Brayden Sier. If he locks down a permanent position in that Collingwood midfield, he is every chance to put 2019 in the past and go back to his debut year scoring output.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Likely Pickett due to his friendlier role. Rankine will have some incredible moments in games, but that unfortunately doesn’t always equate to big SuperCoach scores.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Definitely James Sicily. The backline is wide open up the top and any mention of Sicily playing a role that doesn’t involve him floating across half back and he’s out.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Call me crazy, but Brad Ebert. In his forward role last season, he averaged 100 before copping a concussion and thus derailing his season. Proven performer in the past with four of his last seven seasons averaging 95+ and now priced at just 415K.
Dan Batten (Herald Sun)
How many defensive rookies are you starting? Two at the moment – draftees Hayden Young and Will Gould, with Stephen Hill forward.
Who’s your D1? The ever reliable Jake Lloyd, who should finish as the No. 1 defender.
Who’s your F3? Jack Steven, but new Sun Hugh Greenwood is on standby after Steven’s injury setback.
What’s your ruck set-up? Grundy and Nic-Nat, pending a Max Gawn 150 in the Marsh Community Series.
How many midfield premiums do you have? Five – Fyfe, Cripps, Dunkley, Danger and Oliver.
Are you picking Jack Steven? Yes, if he isn’t restricted further by his injury. A refreshed Steven with midfield time is a steal at $361,700,
Will Dusty and Whitfield finish as F1 and F2? No. Whitfield, daylight, and then Michael Walters. Can’t go without Dusty, though.
Who will be the breakout star of 2020? Watch out for Patrick Lipinski. While the Bulldogs midfield is stacked as it is, Lipinski finished the year like a house on fire and could go to another level.
Which rookie will make more money? Marlion Pickett or Izak Rankine? Pickett given he will spend more time in the guts. In saying that, Rankine could be anything.
Which player is most likely to drop out of your current side before Round 1? Nic Naitanui’s spot is in limbo.
Which left-field pick would you love to take a punt on? Jack Steele, who is set to be released from his tagging duties under Brett Ratten. But I can’t do it to myself after starting with him last year …
Brayden Sier ready to assume midfield spot at Collingwood, no time frame on potential Dayne Beams return
After a season where he was disciplined for playing basketball while battling a calf injury, Collingwood is gushing over the big-bodied midfielder’s pre-season, but there is no time frame for a potential Dayne Beams return.
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Brayden Sier has positioned himself to rediscover his spot in Collingwood’s midfield by putting together a flawless pre-season.
Sier had a breakout year in 2018 but lost his spot in the Pies side last year after indifferent form.
He was eventually counselled for playing basketball while battling a calf injury.
He was fined $5000 and forced to undertake community work after using the pseudonym Phil Inn to take part in the games.
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Brayden Sier is reportedly tearing up the track for the Pies. Picture: AAP
The Pies were disappointed he hadn’t built upon that 12-game season as a bullocking big-bodied midfielder and felt he had cruised through parts of the summer and some training sessions.
But they cannot fault his professionalism or fitness after a superb summer that at least gives him a chance to break into the elite Pies midfield.
Dayne Beams remains away from the club on a mental health break and would have to complete a two or three-month pre-season if he decided to return to the club.
He is not in the frame for a Round 1 spot, meaning Sier will push the likes of 2019 revelation Rupert Wills for senior opportunities.
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Wills and Sier have even gone head-to-head in match simulation.
The Pies are happy with their numbers on the track despite delayed starts for Levi Greenwood (ACL), Travis Varcoe (shoulder) and Tim Broomhead (leg).
Rupert Wills has also put his best foot forward in pre-season. Picture: AAP
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Collingwood will take on Carlton on February 20 in a practice match before two Marsh Community Series games, likely to give most players two hit-outs from the three opportunities.
Beams has no return date and has invested his time in a series of striking resin and acrylic art pieces that have helped him find a hobby away from football.
The Pies are in close contact with him as he tries to work through his issues while continuing to seek professional help.
He says on a website selling his products that it has given him a release from the burdens of playing AFL.
“Health of Mind Art has been created for people like me who suffer with mental demons. I’ve tried numerous activities/therapies to get outside my own head and it wasn’t until I came across art therapy that I felt like I could escape from my own mind.”
Darcy Cameron and Mason Cox will both push for the marking forward role after strong summers, after the American was linked to a potential Bombers trade over the summer.
Both could give newly re-signed ruckman Brodie Grundy some help but he hasn’t missed a beat after committing to the club on a fresh seven-season team.
After a season where he was disciplined for playing basketball while battling a calf injury, Collingwood is gushing over the big-bodied midfielder’s pre-season, but there is no time frame for a potential Dayne Beams return.
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Brayden Sier has positioned himself to rediscover his spot in Collingwood’s midfield by putting together a flawless pre-season.
Sier had a breakout year in 2018 but lost his spot in the Pies side last year after indifferent form.
He was eventually counselled for playing basketball while battling a calf injury.
He was fined $5000 and forced to undertake community work after using the pseudonym Phil Inn to take part in the games.
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Brayden Sier is reportedly tearing up the track for the Pies. Picture: AAP
The Pies were disappointed he hadn’t built upon that 12-game season as a bullocking big-bodied midfielder and felt he had cruised through parts of the summer and some training sessions.
But they cannot fault his professionalism or fitness after a superb summer that at least gives him a chance to break into the elite Pies midfield.
Dayne Beams remains away from the club on a mental health break and would have to complete a two or three-month pre-season if he decided to return to the club.
He is not in the frame for a Round 1 spot, meaning Sier will push the likes of 2019 revelation Rupert Wills for senior opportunities.
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Wills and Sier have even gone head-to-head in match simulation.
The Pies are happy with their numbers on the track despite delayed starts for Levi Greenwood (ACL), Travis Varcoe (shoulder) and Tim Broomhead (leg).
Rupert Wills has also put his best foot forward in pre-season. Picture: AAP
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Collingwood will take on Carlton on February 20 in a practice match before two Marsh Community Series games, likely to give most players two hit-outs from the three opportunities.
Beams has no return date and has invested his time in a series of striking resin and acrylic art pieces that have helped him find a hobby away from football.
The Pies are in close contact with him as he tries to work through his issues while continuing to seek professional help.
He says on a website selling his products that it has given him a release from the burdens of playing AFL.
“Health of Mind Art has been created for people like me who suffer with mental demons. I’ve tried numerous activities/therapies to get outside my own head and it wasn’t until I came across art therapy that I felt like I could escape from my own mind.”
Darcy Cameron and Mason Cox will both push for the marking forward role after strong summers, after the American was linked to a potential Bombers trade over the summer.
Both could give newly re-signed ruckman Brodie Grundy some help but he hasn’t missed a beat after committing to the club on a fresh seven-season team.
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Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn reveals he feared the worst after suffering knee injury at pre-season camp
Max Gawn joked he feared he might have had a year off watching music festivals like Coachella as he awaited knee scans but has now pencilled in a March 6 clash against Hawthorn as he recovers from a grade two medical tear.
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Max Gawn has spoken of his fears he might have suffered an ACL tear for the third time, joking he was booking his tickets to Coachella as he nervously awaiting MRI scans.
The All Australian ruckman suffered a grade two medial tear at the Demons’ pre-season camp in Queensland last week but is still on track to play in Round 1.
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Those injuries can take two months to recover from but Gawn has been assured by new fitness guru Darren Burgess he should still play in Round 1.
Gawn has twice torn his right ACL and had several other right knee surgeries and admits to a nervous half-hour until scans ruled out the worst-case scenario.
This time he came down awkwardly in a marking contest and hurt the previously unscathed left knee.
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“I have done two ACLs so everything that goes wrong with my knee, I get a little bit scared,” he said.
“The half an hour of the MRI wasn't the most comfortable MRI for me, I was already booking my tickets to Coachella, but I am here now and ready for Round 1.
“I have done a lot of knee injuries but never really done this one. I am in the hands of doctors and Burgo and see them (on Monday). I have had an extended break. It didn’t turn out like I wanted to, I was hotel bound for the majority of the time.
“(Burgess) has shown me a couple of Port Adelaide examples and guys who have played soccer who were back in three or four weeks so that’s what I hope I can do and sort it out (on Monday).”
Max Gawn feared he had injured his ACL for a third time when he was hurt in Melbourne’s pre-season camp.
The bulky knee brace will be discarded on Monday, with Gawn setting his sights on a March 6 March Community Series clash against Hawthorn.
“I was mostly disappointed about my record. I have got five years of every pre-season session and I had one session to go to finish this pre-season,” Gawn said.
“I am very excited to potentially play Round 1 and potentially play JLT 2 (the second pre-season clash) as well so things crossed my mind but the fact its only three or four weeks is good.
“If it was my right leg I wouldn’t have been as talkative and wouldn't be here right now. So it’s my left knee which I am much happier now.
“As I was going off I was still relatively confident, I didn't have to add to all the operations I have had on my right.”
Max Gawn joked he feared he might have had a year off watching music festivals like Coachella as he awaited knee scans but has now pencilled in a March 6 clash against Hawthorn as he recovers from a grade two medical tear.
Jon Ralph, Herald Sun
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February 9, 2020 8:47pm
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AFLW: Melbourne have opened their AFLW season with a victory as they came from behind to beat North Melbourne 22-20 at Casey Fields.
Max Gawn has spoken of his fears he might have suffered an ACL tear for the third time, joking he was booking his tickets to Coachella as he nervously awaiting MRI scans.
The All Australian ruckman suffered a grade two medial tear at the Demons’ pre-season camp in Queensland last week but is still on track to play in Round 1.
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Those injuries can take two months to recover from but Gawn has been assured by new fitness guru Darren Burgess he should still play in Round 1.
Gawn has twice torn his right ACL and had several other right knee surgeries and admits to a nervous half-hour until scans ruled out the worst-case scenario.
This time he came down awkwardly in a marking contest and hurt the previously unscathed left knee.
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Will in-demand Williams be squeezed out of GWS?
Selwood racing clock to be fit for Round 1
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Instead of a year off tripping the light fantastic at American music festivals he will plans to be in the centre square in Round 1.
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“I have done two ACLs so everything that goes wrong with my knee, I get a little bit scared,” he said.
“The half an hour of the MRI wasn't the most comfortable MRI for me, I was already booking my tickets to Coachella, but I am here now and ready for Round 1.
“I have done a lot of knee injuries but never really done this one. I am in the hands of doctors and Burgo and see them (on Monday). I have had an extended break. It didn’t turn out like I wanted to, I was hotel bound for the majority of the time.
“(Burgess) has shown me a couple of Port Adelaide examples and guys who have played soccer who were back in three or four weeks so that’s what I hope I can do and sort it out (on Monday).”
Max Gawn feared he had injured his ACL for a third time when he was hurt in Melbourne’s pre-season camp.
The bulky knee brace will be discarded on Monday, with Gawn setting his sights on a March 6 March Community Series clash against Hawthorn.
“I was mostly disappointed about my record. I have got five years of every pre-season session and I had one session to go to finish this pre-season,” Gawn said.
“I am very excited to potentially play Round 1 and potentially play JLT 2 (the second pre-season clash) as well so things crossed my mind but the fact its only three or four weeks is good.
“If it was my right leg I wouldn’t have been as talkative and wouldn't be here right now. So it’s my left knee which I am much happier now.
“As I was going off I was still relatively confident, I didn't have to add to all the operations I have had on my right.”
Damaging GWS defender Zac Williams rebu*** long-term contract offer
A swag of big-name re-signings have left grand finalist GWS vulnerable to a poaching raid and in-demand free agent Zac Williams is the Giant rival clubs have zeroed in on.
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Greater Western Sydney line breaker Zac Williams has emerged as one of the league’s most in-demand free agents afterrebuffing the Giants’ long-term contract offer.
Williams, 25, is out of contract at the end of the season and has already attracted significant league-wide interest after a career-best campaign in 2019.
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The Giants have been desperate to re-sign Williams but may be unable to squeeze the jet playmaker into its bulging salary cap which already includes monster deals for superstars Lachie Whitfield, Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly, Toby Greene and, if he puts pen to paper this year, Jeremy Cameron.
It means Williams could be vulnerable to a poaching raid, with the brilliant playmaker to receive offers in excess of $750,000 a season to switch clubs.
Zac Williams showed his quality in midfield in the last month of 2019.
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It means the run and carry specialist will look to play out the first few months of the season before seriously reconsidering his future in the back half of the year.
Williams is considered one of the best running defenders in the league, and was named in Champion Data’s Team, of the year in a back pocket.
Pushed into the middle of the ground from about Round 18, Williams showed his potential as a damaging midfielder and was outstanding in the Giants’ shock preliminary final win over Collingwood in the wet at the MCG.
In the absence of injured pair Coniglio and Whitfield and Greene, who was suspended, Williams had 25 disposals including a season-high 10 clearances and 16 contested possessions, and a goal, to help steer the Giants to their first Grand Final berth against Richmond.
It rounded off an exceptional finish to the season for the former rookie from New South Wales who is due for a significant pay increase on his next deal.
Giants Zac Williams celebrates a goal during GWS preliminary final triumph.
The 102-gamer is certain to attract more long term offers in excess of five or six seasons to help secure his signature.
The 185cm Williams was one of only six players in the league last year to average at least 24 disposals, 475m gained and three inside 50s per game.
The star defender finished fifth in the best and fairest, helping bouncing back from a nightmare 2018 when an Achilles injury restricted Williams to only two senior matches for the year.
GWS remains confident the local product will stay at the club as it also zeroes in on re-signing superstar Coleman medallist Cameron.
The Giants have done an excellent job locking away their biggest names under former list boss turned footy chief Jason McCartney, who has retained the bulk of the superstar talent to help keep the Giants in the premiership frame.
A swag of big-name re-signings have left grand finalist GWS vulnerable to a poaching raid and in-demand free agent Zac Williams is the Giant rival clubs have zeroed in on.
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Williams, 25, is out of contract at the end of the season and has already attracted significant league-wide interest after a career-best campaign in 2019.
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The Giants have been desperate to re-sign Williams but may be unable to squeeze the jet playmaker into its bulging salary cap which already includes monster deals for superstars Lachie Whitfield, Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly, Toby Greene and, if he puts pen to paper this year, Jeremy Cameron.
It means Williams could be vulnerable to a poaching raid, with the brilliant playmaker to receive offers in excess of $750,000 a season to switch clubs.
Zac Williams showed his quality in midfield in the last month of 2019.
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Suckling still setting trends at kennel
Can Dogs ruckman be the next Grundy?
Does KB have a new radio gig?
Harford sees light side of Maher’s AFLW mishap
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GWS has already put a deal to the dazzling academy product, but he has decided to hold off.
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It means the run and carry specialist will look to play out the first few months of the season before seriously reconsidering his future in the back half of the year.
Williams is considered one of the best running defenders in the league, and was named in Champion Data’s Team, of the year in a back pocket.
Pushed into the middle of the ground from about Round 18, Williams showed his potential as a damaging midfielder and was outstanding in the Giants’ shock preliminary final win over Collingwood in the wet at the MCG.
In the absence of injured pair Coniglio and Whitfield and Greene, who was suspended, Williams had 25 disposals including a season-high 10 clearances and 16 contested possessions, and a goal, to help steer the Giants to their first Grand Final berth against Richmond.
It rounded off an exceptional finish to the season for the former rookie from New South Wales who is due for a significant pay increase on his next deal.
Giants Zac Williams celebrates a goal during GWS preliminary final triumph.
The 102-gamer is certain to attract more long term offers in excess of five or six seasons to help secure his signature.
The 185cm Williams was one of only six players in the league last year to average at least 24 disposals, 475m gained and three inside 50s per game.
The star defender finished fifth in the best and fairest, helping bouncing back from a nightmare 2018 when an Achilles injury restricted Williams to only two senior matches for the year.
GWS remains confident the local product will stay at the club as it also zeroes in on re-signing superstar Coleman medallist Cameron.
The Giants have done an excellent job locking away their biggest names under former list boss turned footy chief Jason McCartney, who has retained the bulk of the superstar talent to help keep the Giants in the premiership frame.
Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn reveals he feared the worst after suffering knee injury at pre-season camp
Max Gawn has spoken of his fears he might have suffered an ACL tear for the third time, joking he was booking his tickets to Coachella as he nervously awaiting MRI scans.
The All Australian ruckman suffered a grade two medial tear at the Demons’ pre-season camp in Queensland last week but is still on track to play in Round 1.
Those injuries can take two months to recover from but Gawn has been assured by new fitness guru Darren Burgess he should still play in Round 1.
Gawn has twice torn his right ACL and had several other right knee surgeries and admits to a nervous half-hour until scans ruled out the worst-case scenario.
This time he came down awkwardly in a marking contest and hurt the previously unscathed left knee.
Instead of a year off tripping the light fantastic at American music festivals he will plans to be in the centre square in Round 1.
“I have done two ACLs so everything that goes wrong with my knee, I get a little bit scared,” he said.
“The half an hour of the MRI wasn't the most comfortable MRI for me, I was already booking my tickets to Coachella, but I am here now and ready for Round 1.
“I have done a lot of knee injuries but never really done this one. I am in the hands of doctors and Burgo and see them (on Monday). I have had an extended break. It didn’t turn out like I wanted to, I was hotel bound for the majority of the time.
“(Burgess) has shown me a couple of Port Adelaide examples and guys who have played soccer who were back in three or four weeks so that’s what I hope I can do and sort it out (on Monday).”
The bulky knee brace will be discarded on Monday, with Gawn setting his sights on a March 6 March Community Series clash against Hawthorn.
“I was mostly disappointed about my record. I have got five years of every pre-season session and I had one session to go to finish this pre-season,” Gawn said.
“I am very excited to potentially play Round 1 and potentially play JLT 2 (the second pre-season clash) as well so things crossed my mind but the fact its only three or four weeks is good.
“If it was my right leg I wouldn’t have been as talkative and wouldn't be here right now. So it’s my left knee which I am much happier now.
“As I was going off I was still relatively confident, I didn't have to add to all the operations I have had on my right.”
Max Gawn has spoken of his fears he might have suffered an ACL tear for the third time, joking he was booking his tickets to Coachella as he nervously awaiting MRI scans.
The All Australian ruckman suffered a grade two medial tear at the Demons’ pre-season camp in Queensland last week but is still on track to play in Round 1.
Those injuries can take two months to recover from but Gawn has been assured by new fitness guru Darren Burgess he should still play in Round 1.
Gawn has twice torn his right ACL and had several other right knee surgeries and admits to a nervous half-hour until scans ruled out the worst-case scenario.
This time he came down awkwardly in a marking contest and hurt the previously unscathed left knee.
Instead of a year off tripping the light fantastic at American music festivals he will plans to be in the centre square in Round 1.
“I have done two ACLs so everything that goes wrong with my knee, I get a little bit scared,” he said.
“The half an hour of the MRI wasn't the most comfortable MRI for me, I was already booking my tickets to Coachella, but I am here now and ready for Round 1.
“I have done a lot of knee injuries but never really done this one. I am in the hands of doctors and Burgo and see them (on Monday). I have had an extended break. It didn’t turn out like I wanted to, I was hotel bound for the majority of the time.
“(Burgess) has shown me a couple of Port Adelaide examples and guys who have played soccer who were back in three or four weeks so that’s what I hope I can do and sort it out (on Monday).”
The bulky knee brace will be discarded on Monday, with Gawn setting his sights on a March 6 March Community Series clash against Hawthorn.
“I was mostly disappointed about my record. I have got five years of every pre-season session and I had one session to go to finish this pre-season,” Gawn said.
“I am very excited to potentially play Round 1 and potentially play JLT 2 (the second pre-season clash) as well so things crossed my mind but the fact its only three or four weeks is good.
“If it was my right leg I wouldn’t have been as talkative and wouldn't be here right now. So it’s my left knee which I am much happier now.
“As I was going off I was still relatively confident, I didn't have to add to all the operations I have had on my right.”