It’s clubs’ one and only official Round 1 dress rehearsal.CHECK BACK OVER THE WEEKEND FOR EVERY SCORE FROM EVERY GAMESo which rookies put their name in the selection frame? Who confirmed their breakout contender status? And which stars have hit the ground running in 2021?Here is every KFC SuperCoach from the opening game of the AAMI Series.SuperCoach is back for 2021Watch every match of the 2021 AAMI Community Series LIVE on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >DOCKERS V EAGLESDOCKERS Stop tempting us Nat Fyfe ($608,300 MID). The Fremantle skipper continued his red-hot pre-season with another dominant outing against the Eagles. There were plenty of eyes on second-year Docker Hayden Young ($279,400 DEF) and he enjoyed kick-out duties in the absence of Luke Ryan. It was a pleasing return for those planning to start Young, but not enough to result in a bandwagon jumping on. Lloyd Meek ($123,900 RUCK) is firming for a Round 1 start and could be a perfect R3 if Matthew Flynn misses out at GWS. He might even be a better cash cow regardless, although Meek is set to face Max Gawn on debut. Andrew Brayshaw ($544,200 MID) did just enough to be considered as a POD midfielder, although there’s better options at the same price or cheaper. The story was undoubtedly Fyfe — will you take the risk and hope he gets through a full campaign? Nat Fyfe 128Ethan Hughes 122Brennan Cox 122Andrew Brayshaw 94Hayden Young 83James Aish 82David Mundy 78Michael Frederick 77Lloyd Meek 75Blake Acres 75Alex Pearce 71Darcy Tucker 69Lachie Schultz 57Joel Hamling 57Reece Conca 51Tobe Watson 50Connor Blakely 49Bailey Banfield 48Mitch Crowden 37Liam Henry 34Michael Walters 30Josh Treacy 27Matt Taberner 20Travis Colyer 20Heath Chapman 16Rory Lobb 6ROOKIE BIBLE: ALL THIS YEAR’S TOP SUPERCOACH CHEAPIESEAGLES Not much to consider from West Coast, although a fast finish by Liam Duggan ($448,600 DEF) gave KFC SuperCoaches plenty to think about. Duggan was meandering to a score of about 80 in his new midfield role before launching late. If you still weren’t impressed, it might be worth finding the extra $70k to start Jayden Short instead. Liam Ryan ($409,600 FWD) produced some great moments but what would he have scored without three goals? He’s a huge risk-reward play. Not sure I could reccomend Andrew Gaff ($570,800 MID). His big possession numbers don’t equate to big KFC SuperCoach scores often enough and that was the case again on Sunday night. You’d have to love a unique player to start Barrass or Sheppard — but they’re great options in KFC SuperCoach Draft.Tom Barrass 120Luke Shuey 103Brad Sheppard 101Dom Sheed 98Liam Duggan 98Jack Darling 89Tom Cole 88Jack Redden 88Shannon Hurn 87Liam Ryan 86Andrew Gaff 85Alex Witherden 81Jackson Nelson 77Jeremy McGovern 76Jamie Cripps 64Oscar Allen 62Xavier O’Neill 59Jamaine Jones 54Jack Petruccelle 51Josh Rotham 42Nic Naitanui 39Zane Trew 22Nathan Vardy 16Harry Edwards 16Zac Langdon 12Isiah Winder 11SC Pod draft doctorsPOWER V CROWSPOWERAdd Zak Butters ($471,400 FWD) to your list of mid-price forwards after a 24-disposals, 10-mark performance, but you can cross off Connor Rozee ($377,200 FWD). He was possibly even more brilliant against the Crows but confirmed post-match he’s likely to have foot surgery which will rule him out of the opening rounds. Rookie watchers had to wait until the seond half to see Lachie Jones ($139,800 DEF) but he was super impressive in his shortened game time. Come on, Kenny, back him in!Dan Houston 134Zak Butters 127Aliir Aliir 122Robbie Gray 121Ollie Wines 111Willem Drew 109Riley Bonner 109Karl Amon 94Peter Ladhams 89Darcy Byrne-Jones 88Connor Rozee 86Kane Farrell 85Ryan Burton 85Tom Jonas 81Orazio Fantasia 79Miles Bergman 77Xavier Duursma 75Scott Lycett 68Steven Motlop 58Tom Rockliff 45Tom Clurey 44Lachlan Jones 43Mitch Georgiades 37Travis Boak 36Charlie Dixon 28Jackson Mead 25CROWSAnother tough day at the office but Rory Laird ($564,700 DEF/MID) played as a midfielder all day, which is a positive sign for his 2021 prospects. James Rowe ($117,300 FWD) is a Round 1 lock and would have scored better if he didn’t hit the post from a metre out after a piece of sharp crumbing in the goalsquare. Rory Sloane ($471,900 MID) offers value but cheapies Riley Thilthorpe ($202,800 FWD) and Sam Berry ($117,300 MID) only played a half and didn’t see much of it.Brodie Smith 108Rory Laird 99Rory Sloane 98Andrew McPherson 84Matt Crouch 83Jordon Butts 70Lachlan Sholl 68James Rowe 63Reilly O’Brien 58Paul Seedsman 56Taylor Walker 52Ben Keays 46Darcy Fogarty 44Will Hamill 42Luke Brown 41Nicholas Murray 39Shane McAdam 35Mitchell Hinge 35Harry Schoenberg 30Ned McHenry 29Billy Frampton 23Chayce Jones 13Sam Berry 13Riley Thilthorpe 12MORE: THE 11 PLAYERS YOU MUST PICK IN SUPERCOACHGWS GIANTS V SYDNEYGIANTSThe Giants’ ruck setup will be one of the biggest KFC SuperCoach talking points leading into Round 1. Matthew Flynn($123,900 RUCK) looked set to take over the No.1 ruck role after an injury to Braydon Preuss, but he rolled an ankle opening the door for Kieren Briggs ($123,900 DEF/FWD), who held his own in the role against Sydney, while Shane Mumford played in a reserves trial match. Mid-price midfielders Tim Taranto ($453,700 MID) and Tom Green ($351,400 MID) didn’t lose any fans while Josh Kelly ($615,500 MID) looks like he will love the new man on the mark rule.Toby Greene 132Josh Kelly 109Tim Taranto 106Harry Perryman 87Tom Green 83Sam Reid 82Kieren Briggs 81Matt de Boer 76Harry Himmelberg 76Callan Ward 73Jacob Hopper 72Stephen Coniglio 70Connor Idun 69Isaac Cumming 69Matt Buntine 68Lachie Ash 66Jack Buckley 62Tanner Bruhn 62Sam Taylor 57Nick Haynes 52Daniel Lloyd 50Lachlan Keeffe 45Jake Riccardi 39Xavier O’Halloran 23Jeremy Finlayson 17Nick Shipley -2SWANSThe Sydney rookie factory is in full production with a trio of exciting youngsters in line to make their debut in Round 1. Braeden Campbell ($189,300 MID/FWD) hardly wasted any of his 18 disposals, Errol Gulden (4117,300 MID) was busy with 14 disposals, four tackles and a goal, and No.4 draft pick Logan McDonald ($193,800 FWD) showed some great signs after coming on at halftime, although that is a lot to pay for a young key forward. The other Swans cheapie to watch is Chad Warner ($144,000 FWD), who played two tames last year without setting the world on fire (soring 29 and 38) but seems to have taken some big strides over the pre-season.James Rowbottom 114Luke Parker 96Sam Wicks 90Chad Warner 89Braeden Campbell 85George Hewett 79Tom McCartin 79Jordan Dawson 78Callum Mills 78Oliver Florent 77Errol Gulden 77Josh P. Kennedy 76Isaac Heeney 76Nick Blakey 62Logan McDonald 61Sam Reid 52Lewis Melican 51Tom Hickey 50Will Hayward 46Tom Papley 43Harry Cunningham 41Dane Rampe 36Callum Sinclair 24Matthew Ling 8Ryan Clarke 5James Bell 3GEELONG v ESSENDONPatrick Dangerfield ($611,900 FWD/MID) eased his way back into the action after an interrupted summer and should be firing on all cylinders for Round 1, but the big bolter for the Cats was Jordan Clark ($241,900 DEF/MID) who managed just three matches last year. He played on a wing but drifted back to take a kick-out and forward to kick a goal among his 27 disposals. Rookie forward Francis Evans ($123,900 FWD) only came on late but did snag a goal.CATSTom Stewart 133Tom Atkins 120Jordan Clark 119Patrick Dangerfield 94Josh Jenkins 92Lachie Henderson 87Mark Blicavs 82Jed Bews 79Isaac Smith 79Mark O’Connor 77Tom Hawkins 74Jeremy Cameron 73Brandan Parfitt 70Joel Selwood 70Cameron Guthrie 68Sam Menegola 49Zach Guthrie 47Gryan Miers 46Shaun Higgins 44Charlie Constable 43Gary Rohan 42Francis Evans 38Zach Tuohy 38Sam De Koning 34Jack Henry 34Jake Kolodjashnij 33BOMBERSExpect the KFC SuperCoach popularity of Zach Merrett ($620,900 MID) to shoot up after a slick 37-disposal performance. He has been one of the most reliable SuperCoach midfielders of recent seasons and looks set to pick up from where he left off last season (personal pest average 115.6). Jordan Ridley ($547,700 DEF) is a very viable option down back, but there are some concerns over mid-pricer Dyson Heppell ($319,100 MID) who looked in good shape gathering 21 disposals, but scored just 53 points. Speaking of alarm bells, practice match surprise packet Alec Waterman ($102,400 FWD) scored just 13 after playing only 25 per cent game time.Zach Merrett 126Jordan Ridley 110Darcy Parish 89Peter Wright 89Jye Caldwell 87Kyle Langford 85Jayden Laverde 79Cale Hooker 76Devon Smith 74Andrew McGrath 72Sam Draper 71Dylan Shiel 68Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti 63Nick Hind 60Dyson Heppell 53Ned Cahill 52Aaron Francis 48Harrison Jones 43Will Snelling 36Nikolas Cox 32Nick Bryan 29Brayden Ham 28Martin Gleeson 24James Stewart 24Alec Waterman 13Archie Perkins 3NORTH MELBOURNE V HAWTHORN ROOSMid-pricers have been taunting KFC SuperCoaches for most of pre-season but Luke Davies-Uniacke might be the real deal. A $432k midfielder, the tough on-baller was dominant in the clinches against the Hawks. Dom Tyson ($243k MID) looms as a potential bolter after a three-goal outing, while $257k FWD Jack Ziebell all but confirmed himself as a lock for Round 1 playing in his new defensive role. He even took a few kick-outs. Luke Davies-Uniacke 122Dom Tyson 111Jack Ziebell 107Josh Walker 105Jaidyn Stephenson 91Aidan Corr 85Jy Simpkin 78Kayne Turner 76Tarryn Thomas 75Todd Goldstein 68Shaun Atley 62Tom Powell 57Nick Larkey 50Lachie Young 50Kyron Hayden 46Luke McDonald 46Ben McKay 44Atu Bosenavulagi 38Bailey Scott 36Cameron Zurhaar 35Tom Campbell 28Curtis Taylor 27Charlie Lazzaro 21Will Phillips 19Jack Mahony 16Phoenix Spicer 8HAWKSTom Phillips F2 anyone? At $402k, the former Pie represents serious value for a player who averaged 90 in 2018 and will get more time on the inside as a Hawk — especially with Tom Mitchell in doubt for Round 1. Jacob Koschitzke won’t kick six goals every week but if you need a defensive rookie, at least we know he’ll be playing Round 1. Eyebrows were raised when Gilbert Gardiner had Changkuoth Jiath ($266k DEF) in his seven must-haves in January..well it’s time we eat humble pie after this intercepting masterclass. Tyler Brockman’s 80 sent his ownership skyrocketing. Liam Shiels 144Tom Phillips 134Jacob Koschitzke 130Harry Morrison 127Changkuoth Jiath 123Dylan Moore 108Jonathon Ceglar 92Ben McEvoy 87James Worpel 80Oliver Hanrahan 80Tyler Brockman 80Blake Hardwick 65Will Day 65Conor Nash 64Daniel Howe 62Sam Frost 55Kyle Hartigan 55Tim O’Brien 51Shaun Burgoyne 50Connor Downie 40Jarman Impey 39Damon Greaves 35Lachlan Bramble 29Michael Hartley 0Finn Maginness 0COLLINGWOOD v RICHMONDMAGPIESJordan De Goey ($435,200 FWD) was the beneficiary of Steele Sidebottom’s injury, spending more time in the middle, attending the second-most centre bounces for the Pies and tallying 27 disposals and five clearances. Only Jack Crisp ($533,200 DEF) won more of the ball, finishing with a team-high 130 points, on the back of 29 touches. Jeremy Howe ($517,900 DEF) had 20 disposals in a half while mid-price options Brayden Sier ($313,800 MID) and Isaac Quaynor ($404,300 DEF) did enough to stay in the minds of KFC SuperCoaches. But it wasn’t a good night for the rookie-price Magpies, with Trent Bianco ($123,900 MID) failing to play any minutes and Oliver Henry ($135,800 FWD) struggling to have much of an impact.Jack Crisp 130Brodie Grundy 118Brayden Maynard 107Scott Pendlebury 104Jordan De Goey 100Jeremy Howe 90Mason Cox 84John Noble 80Brayden Sier 76Isaac Quaynor 73Darcy Moore 71Darcy Cameron 67Josh Thomas 63Tyler Brown 58Jack Madgen 58Josh Daicos 56Jamie Elliott 55Jordan Roughead 52Callum L. Brown 49Will Hoskin-Elliott 28Trey Ruscoe 26Will Kelly 11Steele Sidebottom 8Oliver Henry 7Trent Bianco 0Levi Greenwood 0TIGERSJayden Short ($519,300 DEF) was the KFC SuperCoach story of Friday’s clash with his ownership jumping 7.4 per cent overnight after the running defender did as he pleased against the Magpies. Short tallied 43 disposals and 12 marks, on his way to a game-high 164 points. Josh Caddy ($335,100 MID) had 29 disposals on a wing but we’ve seen that in the pre-season before, while Dustin Martin ($541,600 FWD) cruised to 70 points, from 23 disposals, in three quarters. Richmond’s rookie-price midfield hope Riley Collier-Dawkins ($123,900 MID) showed enough to suggest he’s ready, attending eight centre bounces and recording eight disposals in 39 per cent game-time. But will it be enough?Jayden Short 165Josh Caddy 101Jack Riewoldt 98Shane Edwards 98Kamdyn McIntosh 95Liam Baker 93Jack Graham 78Nick Vlastuin 77Jason Castagna 76Dustin Martin 70David Astbury 69Kane Lambert 69Toby Nankervis 62Dylan Grimes 61Callum Coleman-Jones 59Marlion Pickett 56Shai Bolton 54Daniel Rioli 52Nathan Broad 49Mabior Chol 45Noah Balta 42Trent Cotchin 41Jake Aarts 40Derek Eggmolesse-Smith 34Will Martyn 26Riley Collier-Dawkins 16CARLTON V ST KILDABLUESJack Silvagni ($257,400 FWD) topscored for Carlton, booting 3.1 from his 17 disposals, but Williams’ ($458,600 DEF) first half was the highlight for KFC SuperCoaches. The former Giant had 10 disposals, five clearances, five tackles, two goals and 64 points by halftime and finished with 82 from 72 per cent game time. Fellow recruit Adam Saad ($526,200) also impressed with 21 disposals and a long-range goal while young gun Sam Walsh ($543,300 MID), who also spent time on the bench in the final term, attended more centre bounces than any other Blue, on his way to a team-high 25 disposals in 75 per cent game time. His ball use was the only thing to let him down slightly. The midfield role was again there for Paddy Dow ($202,400 MID-FWD) but skipper Patrick Cripps’ ($523,700 MID) time deep inside-50 was a concern.Jack Silvagni 107Marc Pittonet 101Liam Jones 93Marc Murphy 88Adam Saad 86Zac Williams 82Zac Fisher 82Sam Docherty 76Oscar McDonald 74Patrick Cripps 69Will Setterfield 66Lachie Fogarty 64Jacob Weitering 63Sam Walsh 61Sam Petrevski-Seton 56Paddy Dow 54Ed Curnow 52Lachie Plowman 44David Cuningham 42Lochie O’Brien 39Jack Newnes 38Jack Martin 35Tom Williamson 32Callum Moore 14Michael Gibbons 0Harry McKay -3SAINTSThe Jacks were back at it on Thursday night. Jack Sinclair ($426,600 MID) was the KFC SuperCoach star, tallying a game-high 28 disposals and 130 points, while co-captain Jack Steele ($658,000 MID) picked up where he left off with a typically prolific display, finishing with 27 disposals and 101 points. But former Tiger Higgins ($419,600 FWD) could be the story of the night, backing up an impressive practice match performance with 24 disposals, seven marks, three goal assists, one goal and 104 points to put his hand up in the mid-price bracket in the forward line. SSP rookie Paul Hunter ($102,400) has KFC SuperCoach crying out for an extra ruck bench spot while Tom Highmore ($117,300) is firming for a Round 1 star after a solid display – and James Frawley’s injury.Jack Sinclair 130Shaun McKernan 109Bradley Hill 105Jack Lonie 105Jack Higgins 104Jack Steele 101Sebastian Ross 97Hunter Clark 96Tim Membrey 94Jade Gresham 80Paul Hunter 77Callum Wilkie 75Jimmy Webster 72Nick Coffield 67Jack Billings 66Ben Long 65Dougal Howard 64Max King 58Brad Crouch 50Dan Butler 47Thomas Highmore 47Josh Battle 31Daniel McKenzie 19Jack Bytel 19Mason Wood 10James Frawley -1MORE SUPERCOACH INTEL: ALL THE PRACTICE MATCH STANDOUNTSROOKIE RANKINGS: UPDATED TOP 10 CHEAPIES IN EVERY POSITIONPRE-AAMI SERIES EXPERT TEAMS: The Phantom | Al Paton | Tim Michell



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