The AFL Insider SuperCoach Round 1 Team
This could be a story throughout the season of how not to run a fantasy team. Or the players below may be ones to avoid, as many who were selected in 2006 didn't make it through the season as injuries hit hard. For 22 weeks you can follow the small ups and big downs of this SuperCoach AFL fantasy team.
B David Mundy
B Daniel Pratt
B Andrew Raines
B Grant Birchall
B Graham Polak
B Sean Dempster
B Justin Koschitzke
C Sam Mitchell (captain)
C Luke Hodge
C Steven Salopek
C Paul Hasleby
C Marc Murphy
C Jordan Lewis
R Dean Cox
R Ben Hudson
F Jonathan Brown
F Barry Hall
F Chad Cornes
F Corey Jones
F Gary Ablett
F Jarrad Waite
F Lance Franklin
B Xavier Ellis (emergency)
B Matt Riggio
C Joel Selwood
C Lindsay Thomas (emergency)
R Jonathan Griffin
R Brent Renouf
F Alwyn Davey (emergency)
F Matthew Campbell
The back line will either be the weak link or the position that provides the greatest increase in player values. If Koschitzke is healthy, if Dempster stays off the bench for the Swans and if Polak does become a big-marking centre half back for the Tigers then the fantasy team will be much stronger than expected. Birchall could bring in the most stats for the defenders.
Selwood and Thomas got the bench spot ahead of players like Gibbs and Browne for the midfield. Mitchell and Hodge should be the guaranteed fantasy stars. The other four starters are all capable of having better numbers this year than they did in 2007.
Cox is a great player so no problem there. Hudson has not played in a long time but he could be a big mover when it comes to fantasy price and his stats should be solid. If Hudson does miss then his backup, Griffin, is also available to fill his spot.
Brown could be the best player in fantasy games. Hall and C Cornes should not be far behind for fantasy points. Corey Jones and Gary Ablett are smaller forward/midfield players who can combine lots of disposals and goals. Franklin seemed to have a low fantasy price so he made the team while Waite, who is expected to be played as a defender by Carlton, also could be a good player with a cheap fantasy price. Campbell wasn't just a money saver on the forwards bench, despite having the lowest price in fantasy he showed in the preseason that he can kick goals. Alwyn Davey is another player who has experience in another league and he could contribute earlier than other new AFL players.
Brown will probably be captain for most of the season, but Mitchell got the job this game, as Brown is still not in top game shape.
B David Mundy
B Daniel Pratt
B Andrew Raines
B Grant Birchall
B Graham Polak
B Sean Dempster
B Justin Koschitzke
C Sam Mitchell (captain)
C Luke Hodge
C Steven Salopek
C Paul Hasleby
C Marc Murphy
C Jordan Lewis
R Dean Cox
F Jonathan Brown
F Barry Hall
F Chad Cornes
F Corey Jones
F Gary Ablett
F Jarrad Waite
F Lance Franklin
B Xavier Ellis (emergency)
B Matt Riggio
C Joel Selwood
C Lindsay Thomas (emergency)
R Jonathan Griffin
R Brent Renouf
F Alwyn Davey (emergency)
F Matthew Campbell
The back line will either be the weak link or the position that provides the greatest increase in player values. If Koschitzke is healthy, if Dempster stays off the bench for the Swans and if Polak does become a big-marking centre half back for the Tigers then the fantasy team will be much stronger than expected. Birchall could bring in the most stats for the defenders.
Selwood and Thomas got the bench spot ahead of players like Gibbs and Browne for the midfield. Mitchell and Hodge should be the guaranteed fantasy stars. The other four starters are all capable of having better numbers this year than they did in 2007.
Cox is a great player so no problem there. Hudson has not played in a long time but he could be a big mover when it comes to fantasy price and his stats should be solid. If Hudson does miss then his backup, Griffin, is also available to fill his spot.
Brown could be the best player in fantasy games. Hall and C Cornes should not be far behind for fantasy points. Corey Jones and Gary Ablett are smaller forward/midfield players who can combine lots of disposals and goals. Franklin seemed to have a low fantasy price so he made the team while Waite, who is expected to be played as a defender by Carlton, also could be a good player with a cheap fantasy price. Campbell wasn't just a money saver on the forwards bench, despite having the lowest price in fantasy he showed in the preseason that he can kick goals. Alwyn Davey is another player who has experience in another league and he could contribute earlier than other new AFL players.
Brown will probably be captain for most of the season, but Mitchell got the job this game, as Brown is still not in top game shape.
