The second Club-By-Club SuperCoach Review (part 3)

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By Guest Poster on Jul 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM
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    Here we are at the third and final part of the second lot of SC reviews for each club and there have certainly been some interesting results. We'd say that West Coast have been the most disappointing club of those listed below as they were tipped by many, as certainties for top 2. They are in real danger of missing out on the finals. Port Adelaide has<a name='0.1__GoBack][/url] been the surprise packet and are in the box seat for a finals berth while the Bulldogs and St. Kilda have started to rebuild. Richmond has been solid and has almost guaranteed itself a finals spot after 12 years and Sydney have continued to fly under the radar.

    Anyway, hope you enjoy!

    <p style='line-height: 13pt;][span style='font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;]Port Adelaide (8 wins 7 losses)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]SuperCoach SuperStar: Travis Boak (avg 105.86)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Bolter: Brad Ebert (avg 99)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Disappointment: Hamish Hartlett (avg 88.20)

    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Travis Boak has been in superb form since assuming the captaincy. He has stayed around his average all season and has lifted himself into the top echelon of midfielders. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Brad Ebert is the bolter simply because he started this season off poorly but has lifted his average to 105.29 in his last 7. He was outstanding last season and this season, he has slowly worked into his strong rhythm. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Kane Cornes (avg 107.47) has worked back into his tagging role and his SC form has suffered as a result. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Chad Wingard (av 95.67) is one of the most improved players in the AFL and has enjoyed a good, attacking season under Ken Hinkley.

    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Hamish Hartlett has continued to disappoint with his scores sliding heavily. Many jumped on him after his scintillating start however extra attention has kept him under wraps. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Matthew Broadbent (avg 76.33) was impressive last season but hasn't had the same impact. He has played as a loose half-back which, in my mind, doesn't suit his style of game. He hasn't provided the linking run that made him an underrated player last season.

    The Power are in the box seat to get the spot in the 8 and this will mean that their players will want to fire to ensure they reach the finals. I'd expect a similar output from all players so we shouldn't look at bringing any Port players in.

    <p style='line-height: 13pt;][span style='font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;]Richmond (10 wins 5 losses)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]SuperCoach SuperStar: Trent Cotchin (avg 108.07)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Bolter: Daniel Jackson (avg 89.47)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Disappointment: Nathan Foley (avg 75.67)

    The Tigers are moving along smoothly with few ups and downs throughout the season. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Trent Cotchin has been OK in the past months and appears to be down due to a bit of a knee injury but he is consistently getting 105-110, which you'd take from a slightly injured premium. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Brett Deledio (avg 106.53) has been tagged out of games too easily but has ability to go big. We all know his ability. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Dustin Martin (avg 102.80) has dropped off slightly but his explosiveness means he is always in the game. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Bachar Houli (avg 94) has played a more consistent style of footy this season. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Daniel Jackson is one who has impressed everyone and is most likely leading the Richmond best and fairest at this stage of the season. Gives his all each and every time he plays.

    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Nathan Foley has been good from an AFL point of view, however his SC scoring ability has dropped off somewhat and is not an option anymore. Plays more defensively these days. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Shaun Grigg (avg 77.80) is in a similar position SC wise, to Foley with a disappointing season to date. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Chris Newman (avg 78.79) is probably too old to have been an option and is no longer the devastating player he once was.

    The Tigers have a very tough next few weeks before their draw opens up a bit. Surprisingly, they're still to play GWS. I have a feeling [span style='font-weight: bold;]Cotchin may get a rest between now and the end of the season, however [span style='font-weight: bold;]Deledio should be an option for your last midfield spot. Hasn't missed a game for 130+ games and that shouldn't end now.

    <p style='line-height: 13pt;][span style='font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;]St Kilda (3 wins 12 losses)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]SuperCoach SuperStar: Leigh Montagna (avg 106.210
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Bolter: Jack Steven (avg 103.67)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Disappointment: Dylan Roberton (avg 78.47)

    Disappointing to only have 3 wins, the Saints will be hoping to cause some upsets to round off the season. In my opinion, [span style='font-weight: bold;]Leigh Montagna is in All-Australian form and he has performed really well in SC. He is their number 1 midfielder and has shown that throughout 2013. The Saints second midfielder, [span style='font-weight: bold;]Jack Steven has been great too. He has such a high ceiling however, he will have to learn to cope with the tag. He seems like the type of player who could be shut down easily. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Nick Riewoldt (avg 104.64) is yet to have a bad game this season showing his longevity and his ability to perform well all the time. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Nick Dal Santo (avg 90.47) responded to his early season feature in the Disappointment category by averaging 101.74 in his past 7 games. Great job Dal.

    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Dylan Roberton becomes the second player to be a Bolter/SuperStar in one review, then the disappointment in the next review. That's because he has averaged just 63.86 in his past 7 outings which is indicative of his fitness levels and not being able to play out a season consistently. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Jarryn Geary (avg 75.73) has been playing a more defensive role this season losing his fantasy relevance. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Sean Dempster (avg 67) was great last season however this year hasn't been so good from an SC perspective. Maybe last year was a flash in the pan.

    <p style='line-height: 13pt;][span style='font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;]Sydney (11 wins 3 losses 1 draw)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]SuperCoach SuperStar: Jarrad McVeigh (avg 109.27)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Bolter: Tom Mitchell (avg 102.5)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Disappointment: Shane Mumford (avg 80.92)

    Solid performances from the reigning premiers should mean they are raring to go come September. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Jarrad McVeigh has revelled in his role of half-back with his lowest score of the season being 88. This shows his remarkable consistency and great scoring ability. He has been very smart and clean with the ball too. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Kieran Jack (avg 109.93) is the leading SC scorer for the Swans and has been decent too however he has dipped too low at times. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Josh P. Kennedy (avg 109.47) has been terrible in recent times however, as we know, form is temporary class is permanent. Wily veteran [span style='font-weight: bold;]Ryan O'Keefe (avg 108.87) has risen to the occasion over the past month and is a really good player. But the player that has excited us most is one [span style='font-weight: bold;]Tom Mitchell. The young man has walked into the team and scored consistently high scores and been a star. Was a rookie price but now finds himself more expensive than Marc Murphy. That says something.

    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Shane Mumford seemed to be great value at the beginning of the season as a ruckman, however he doesn't enjoy playing as a second ruckman and that has shown in his scores. Age has caught up to [span style='font-weight: bold;]Jude Bolton (avg 73.53) but he is into his last season and should never have been taken into consideration. Otherwise, the Swans have provided good SC support.

    A big end to the season should help JPK really lift his output. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Hannebery (avg 99.2) won't get as much attention has he has been receiving and will get his average back up to around 103-105.

    <p style='line-height: 13pt;][span style='font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;]West Coast (7 wins 8 losses)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]SuperCoach SuperStar: Dean Cox (avg 106.53)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Bolter: Mark Hutchings (avg 83)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Disappointment: Nic Naitanui (98)

    The Eagles haven't been a great SuperCoach side this season with all players having their off days. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Dean Cox has been more up and down than usual but is able to still push out solid scores. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Chris Masten (avg 100.29) has been a really good find this season and, as a former top-end draft pick, there would have been a bit of pressure on him. He has produced a very good season. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Matt Priddis (avg 99.13) has a lower average as a result of a match he got subbed out in early but has produced his scores of 90-105. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Josh J Kennedy (avg 99.29) has been the most consistent tall forward in the competition and for those who took a punt on the mid-pricer, he has produced.

    It's a bit harsh to put [span style='font-weight: bold;]Nic Naitanui as the disappointment however he is clearly playing injured and his scores have suffered. He has averaged just 83.5 in the past month and, with talk he is suffering from OP, it may not be the worst move to trade him out, should you have the trades left. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Andrew Gaff (71) has had a stinker of a season and probably can't wait until 2014.

    The Eagles have a small chance of making the finals and need their stars firing on all cylinders. I don't think we will see much of Nic Nat which will hinder both the Eagles and our SC teams. This should mean though, that [span style='font-weight: bold;]Cox should get higher scores with more time in the ruck.

    <p style='line-height: 13pt;][span style='font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;]Western Bulldogs (4 wins 11 losses)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]SuperCoach SuperStar: Ryan Griffen (avg 122)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Bolter: Tom Liberatore (avg 101.33)
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Disappointment: Luke Dahlhaus (avg 72)

    The Bulldogs are performing pretty much how people would've expected this season. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Ryan Griffen and [span style='font-weight: bold;]Will Minson (avg 113.20) have been the best Bulldogs players this season and have found themselves in many teams. Griffen especially has been wonderful, showing his class as the Bulldogs number 1 midfielder. He has now entered the top 15 players in the competition. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Tom Liberatore has been a star, averaging 108.71 in the past two months. Consistency has been an issue but he has produced some huge scores. He is clearly showing the Bulldogs what they can expect when Cross and Boyd retire.
    [span style='font-weight: bold;]Luke Dahlhaus was good last season but has been poor this season. He hasn't put enough pressure in the forward line and he hasn't impacted the scoreboard as well as last year. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Mitch Wallis (avg 65.09) hasn't got the opportunities he probably deserves and has played roles no suited to his style of play.
    The Dogs have been OK and have had a few good SC players. [span style='font-weight: bold;]Brett Goodes (avg 91.83) deserves a mention for an outstanding debut season. They will keep going through the motions and finish off the season with hopefully another win or two.

    Well, that's it! All 18 clubs reviewed for a second time this season! Players have continued good form, or dropped off. Hopefully there have been a few surprises in the categories and I'm sure many will agree and disagree with my views.
    Remember, anything you want to bring up, feel free to do so in the comments section below.
    Good luck for the finals guys and I'm sure everyone will get what they want in SC.
    Until next time guys,
    Cheers.
    TigersTooTough
     

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