AFL Supercoach | Round 3 Wrap: 7 Things We Learnt

In with the new, out with the new? 

That’s the big talking point out of Round 3, with last week’s big buy Tristan Xerri now facing three weeks on the sidelines.

At the tribunal, even he was at a loss for words for why and how someone could do something that gross.

Intrusive thoughts aside, wiping your own blood on someone else is — for lack of a better term — absolutely fkd.

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What’s also absolutely fkd — and similarly disgustingly obscene — is that I am one of many thousands of coaches who brought in the big ruck fresh off his 199.

But with him pooing it up as captain, my team right now is the living embodiment of sh*t.

Three rounds in, I’ve given up all hope…

…In life and in SuperCoach.

Welcome to the Weekly Wrap. Here’s what we learnt:

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1. I hate X… and my ex

In case it wasn’t already made abundantly clear, Xerri has become the second person to ruin my life in the last six months. 

Unfortunately, at his price, you can’t just leave him rotting on the bench.

He has to go.

But fortunately, being top dollar, you’ve got the luxury of just about pivoting wherever you want.

They need no introduction. Bont and Gawn are the clear targets for me. 

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2. Worrell has arrived 

This was not a game slated for high SuperCoach scores from intercepting defenders.

Despite torrential rain and billowing winds, Josh Worrell proved he’s better than the rest.

A score of 98 — even with five clangers — thanks to 30 touches and five marks, puts him firmly in top 6 discussions.

He’s already pumped out a 116 and 123, and is just $506k.

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3. Options aplenty, fresh off the bye

No, I’m not talking about the likes of Bont and English coming off their Round 3 bye.

I’m looking further ahead, and I like what I see in a week’s time.

There may be too many players — and some tough decisions will have to be made — but I’m keeping a keen eye on a few bottomed-out premiums.

Lachie Whitfield looks to have put his poor start to the year behind him after falling $50k from his starting price.

Now under $550k, and coming off a 128, Whitfield is my #1 target next week.

Not far behind him, though, is Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who has dropped $54k.

Both teams have tantalising fixtures coming up — with GWS playing Richmond, North, Essendon and West Coast in their next six games, while the Saints have Port, West Coast, Carlton and Richmond in their next six. 

Do you bank a ton of cash this week to try and afford both?

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4. Stewart might not be dead

Last year, Tom Stewart looked on the brink of retirement.

He looked old, injured, and a shadow of his former SuperCoach-scoring self.

But Stew has completely flipped the script and now looks as fit as ever.

After scores of 104, 133, and 120, he’s averaging 119 and is priced at only $528k.

I can’t trust his body. But if you can, he could be the pick of the season. 

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5. Ripe rookies 

SuperCoach is all about timing. 

And luck and skill.

But mainly timing.

It’s about knowing when to cull your rookies — knowing when they’ve just about maxed out in price.

Jack Carroll fits the bill.

Now he’s on the bye, you can comfortably bin the Saint after enjoying a measly $61k price rise from a 49-point average.

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6. Luke Parker the seagull?

I’m having Déjà vu.

Luke Parker is channeling his inner Jack Ziebell and boy oh boy, this could shape as an exciting pick.

Moving down to half back has netted scores of 137 and 161 from Parker, who is now formally in the coveted seagull role.

A role that saw Ziebell — JACK ZIEBELL — average 108 in the coveted.

No disrespect to JZ, but LP is a much, much better player and should have no issues with blasting that 108 average out of the water.

I’m sold. All aboard! 

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7. A successful midfield mid-pricer?

On his way to a 142, Finn O’Sullivan also staked his claim as one of the competition’s most damaging taggers.

He kept Zach Merrett to just ten touches.

TEN?!?!

It’s a good thing for FOS owners, because more tagging midfielders means more CBA’s.