Adelaide v Port Adelaide at Memorial Oval, 3.40pm ACDT
ADELAIDE
B: A.Keath 42, A.Otten 22, J.Kelly 8
HB: P.Seedsman 11, R.Laird 29, W.Milera 30,
C: B.Smith 33, M.Crouch 5, R.Knight 3
HF: E.Betts 18, T.Lynch 27, R.Douglas 26
F: D.Fogarty 32, J.Jenkins 4, T.Walker 13
Foll: S.Jacobs 24, R.Sloane 9, C.Ellis-Yolmen 28
I/C: K.Hartigan 15, T.Doedee 39, R.Atkins 21, R.O’Brien 43, M.Poholke 10, B.Crouch 2, L.Murphy 44, C.Jones 20
Emerg: P.Wilson 31, J.Gallucci 7, T.Stengle 17, N.McHenry 25
Notable absentees: Hugh Greenwood, Bryce Gibbs, Daniel Talia
PORT ADELAIDE
B: D.Howard 32, T.Clurey 17, D.Houston 43
HB: R.Burton 3, T.Jonas 42, D.Byrne-Jones 33
C: S.Motlop 6, T.Rockliff 11, J.Westhoff 39
HF: T.Boak 10, J.Watts 23, B.Ebert 7
F: R.Gray 9, P.Ryder 4, S.Gray 46
Foll: S.Lycett 29, S.Powell-Pepper 2, W.Drew 28
I/C: Z.Butters 18, X.Duursma 21, J.Lienert 40, R.Bonner 26, S.Mayes 34, T.Marshall 13, C.Rozee 20, K.Amon 15
Emerg: K.Farrell 24, J.Trengove 19, B.Frampton 14, A.Johnson 31
Notable absentees: Charlie Dixon, Ollie Wines, Matthew Broadbent, Hamish Hartlett
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Bit disappointing we don’t get to see a couple of popular potential cash cows in the two Macs, Henry and Adam. They showed a bit last week even though it was mostly under 23’s. All the rooks are there for Port and all could be good value.
Keep a close eye on W Drew. Was regarded as Port’s best player last week in an under 23 trial match against the crows amassing roughly 20+ disposals and 3 goals. Has not played an AFL game in 2 years on Port’s list and was hampered by a heel injury last year. Also 190cm and 85kg so could possibly play inside mid when he receives his opportunity.
Watching on Fox. Zac Butters, only 18, what a gun. Every bit of Chris Judd. Went out, got strapped and back in. One to watch..
The young Western Jets recruit Butters might be hard to slot in a Mid rookie spot @$157,800 but has racked 14 disposals in the 1st half. He could be a sneaky POD if named Round 1 as he has showed plenty of signs of his potential and has a bit of class about him.
Rory Sloane. Fantastic start. I’m a Port supporter by the way. Might be recapturing his form from the year before last
Going off the first quarter Laird is going to do what Laird does best. Rack up the ball no matter what. Think ill have to get him back in. Safe as houses.
Adelaide definitely want the ball in the hands of Laird, Smith and Milera.
Trying to figure out how to fit five Crows into my team….
Just play 5 Geelong players in your team too. Different byes and it takes up a third of the team. Find a team in the Rd 12 bye and fill up with them and then find some misfits. You should be set!
Butters (14) and Drew (9) leading possession getters from Port rooks. Rozee and Duursma only 8 between them at this stage. Only 4 tackles between the four however??
Any pattern with adelaide kick ins ? Is it likely to have a negative affect on lairds scoring ?
Laird is just doing his thing. Lock him up for yet another top 6 defender spot.
Sad to see Rockliff lost in that PA midfield. A shadow of his old self . Not playing badly but just not effective. It is only one JLT but stay away from him when you can get B. Crouch, D. Sheed at the same price…I reckon.
Not based on todays game but laird was my d1 last year and is again this year, racks em up like a midfielder.
Thoughts on Matt Crouch at 550k? Bit of a POD
Locked before today.
Hasn’t moved from my midfield all pre-season.
Locked for me pissing Merrett off
crouch or dusty? tough pick. im looking at sloane and dusty at this stage
FULL SUPERCOACH SCORES
ADELAIDE
Brad Crouch 118
Matt Crouch 110
Brodie Smith 103
Tom Doedee 95
Rory Laird 94
Jake Kelly 94
Rory Atkins 89
Rory Sloane 88
Paul Seedsman 79
Eddie Betts 78
Wayne Milera 76
Tom Lynch 71
Cameron Ellis-Yolmen 71
Taylor Walker 68
Josh Jenkins 59
Darcy Fogarty 57
Richard Douglas 54
Sam Jacobs 54
Andy Otten 53
Riley Knight 45
Kyle Hartigan 44
Alex Keath 44
Lachlan Murphy 42
Chayce Jones 36
Reilly O’Brien 34
Myles Poholke 28
PORT ADELAIDE
Zak Butters 91
Travis Boak 81
Steven Motlop 81
Dan Houston 79
Paddy Ryder 78
Willem Drew 77
Jarrod Lienert 77
Ryan Burton 75
Brad Ebert 74
Sam Powell-Pepper 71
Jack Watts 63
Scott Lycett 58
Sam Mayes 57
Robbie Gray 55
Justin Westhoff 54
Karl Amon 52
Tom Rockliff 49
Riley Bonner 46
Todd Marshall 43
Tom Clurey 42
Connor Rozee 41
Xavier Duursma 40
Sam Gray 39
Tom Jonas 38
Darcy Byrne-Jones 35
Dougal Howard 22
Chayce Jones only 35% tog did a lot for such limited time but I doubt that he’ll get a gig in the real stuff
Cheers, Hutta.
How are you procuring these SC scores?
TOG Figures:
ADELAIDE
75 Brad Crouch
80 Rory Laird
67 Rory Sloane
77 Matt Crouch
76 Tom Lynch
79 Rory Atkins
86 Jake Kelly
70 Brodie Smith
74 Wayne Milera
66 Eddie Betts
74 Paul Seedsman
74 Tom Doedee
78 Richard Douglas
74 Andy Otten
69 Taylor Walker
77 Kyle Hartigan
77 Lachlan Murphy
62 Cameron Ellis-Yolmen
60 Riley Knight
64 Darcy Fogarty
77 Josh Jenkins
35 Chayce Jones
53 Myles Poholke
48 Sam Jacobs
46 Reilly O’Brien
75 Alex Keath
PORT ADELAIDE
70 Zak Butters
73 Travis Boak
83 Dan Houston
68 Jack Watts
76 Brad Ebert
63 Ryan Burton
70 Sam Powell-Pepper
80 Paddy Ryder
70 Jarrod Lienert
49 Karl Amon
60 Tom Rockliff
71 Scott Lycett
73 Steven Motlop
56 Sam Mayes
62 Riley Bonner
72 Willem Drew
76 Connor Rozee
58 Xavier Duursma
55 Justin Westhoff
83 Tom Jonas
71 Tom Clurey
77 Todd Marshall
67 Darcy Byrne-Jones
65 Robbie Gray
85 Dougal Howard
65 Sam Gray
So many good 500-600k midfield options. Steele, Sloane, Crouch, Martin, Merret, Duncan, Yeo.
Feel like people are going so heavy in the midfield with 600k+ options and ignoring the value. I currently have Fyfe, Cripps and Neale but feel i might even drop Neale to get another value pick.
Adelaide are going to be massive this year and get back to their 2017 best imo and will push top 4.
Yep, got Macrae, Cripps then daylight.
Geez far from convinced any of those are going 110+ & picking blokes who are 500-600K in hopes they fill your M7-8 spots is fraught with danger, they are definitely sticking their hands up to picked to be fair.
Steele from round 15 last year – 111.7 average.
Matt Crouch averaged 110 in 2017 and averaged 109.8 from round 15 last year.
Martin averaged 119 in 2017
Merret averaged 111.5 in 2016, 109.2 in 2017 and from round 14 last year averaged 113.1
Duncan has averaged 109.8 in 2017 and 106.2 last year and will hold if not improve around that range.
I will have top disagree and see i don’t see much danger here. Yes they won’t push the 120’s like Cripps, Fyfe, Kelly, Oliver, Macrae but can you ignore their value at 50-100k cheaper? Still think you need 1 or 2 of the 600k+ players but selecting more and ignoring the value on hand just seems stupid to me.