Smokie ... Eagle Andrew Embleycould be a surprise gem for SuperCoaches. Source: Daniel Wilkins / PerthNow
SuperCoach is back and so are the selection headaches that come with Australia's biggest and best fantasy sports game.
Those playing SuperCoach CLASSIC will be looking to pick a mix of elite, fringe and young players (cash cows) ready to make an impact on the big stage.
But it's a whole different ball game if you're playing SuperCoach DRAFT.
Ablett, Franklin, Cox and Swan will be gone after a handful of picks in your private league draft. Add Pendlebury, NicNat, Selwood and Watson to that list.
Tough decisions will need to be made, especially in the latter rounds of your SuperCoach DRAFT parties.
Enter the fringe dwellers of fantasy football.
A talented crop of bargain buys who, with little help from injury, from and a slice of luck, can boost their numbers and help turn your SuperCoach fortunes around.
None of these players are household names, and some might bomb. But it only takes one gem to make you a SuperCoach genius.
ADELAIDE: Shaun McKernan $274,500 ruck/fwd
2012 SuperCoach average: 57
McKernan was restricted to just six games last year with injuries, form and Kurt Tippett cruelling his 2012 campaign. Tippett's departure leaves an opening for a tall forward/ruckman - McKernan just has to beat Josh Jenkins to the gig.
BRISBANE LIONS: Todd Banfield $234,100 fwd
2012 SuperCoach average: 43
Big wraps on the speedy goalsneak who had a less than inspiring 2012 marred by knee tendonitis and stress fractures. Banfield was one of the Lions' best small forwards in 2010 and 2011 and has the potential to play further up the ground. Expect Banfield to shoot up the rankings in his fourth AFL season.
CARLTON: Simon White $291,100 def
2012 SuperCoach average: 54
White is all the rage at Visy Park, training the house down in his first full pre-season since joining the club in 2010. The 190cm 88kg key back is doing everything right to make an impact in the Blues backline. Bargain buy.
COLLINGWOOD: Brent Macaffer $128,000 fwd
2012 SuperCoach average: N/A
A proven goalkicker who can drift into the midfield, Macaffer looms as one of the bargain buys of the season. The 2010 premiership player missed all of last season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in the Magpies' NAB Cup opener. He played four games in 2011 battling through back and foot injuries. But back in 2010 he was one of the Pies' best small forwards, averaging 80 SuperCoach points a week.
Brent Macaffer makes a comeback to training after a long-term injury. Picture: Chris Scott Source: Herald Sun
ESSENDON: Elliott Kavanagh $139,100 mid
2012 SuperCoach average: 26
Don't expect Kavanagh to get too much time in the Bomber midfield just yet, but he could prove handy in second half of the season. Kavanagh, 19, was pick 19 in the 2011 draft and boasts silky skills with both hand and foot.
FREMANTLE: Alex Silvagni $256,800 def
2012 SuperCoach average: 60
If Silvagni can break back into the Dockers' best 22 he could prove to be a handy SuperCoach acquisition. The key defender endured a torrid 2012 managing just five games as the third back behind Luke McPharlin and Zac Dawson. Silvagni possesses strong hands can mix it with the best forwards in the comp.
GEELONG: George Horlin-Smith $198,000 mid
2012 SuperCoach average: 37
The hyphen is in line for greater opportunities in 2013. The Sturt product has put together a strong pre-season adding bulk to an already impressive frame. Look for Horlin-Smith to make an impact in the NAB Cup.
George Horlin-Smith in action against Port Adelaide. Picture: Glenn Ferguson Source: Geelong Advertiser
GOLD COAST: Joel Wilkinson $171,200 def
2012 SuperCoach average: 32
Don't let Wilkinson's lowly average scare you off. A complete athlete, he looks ready to blossom rebounding out of the Suns' backline after starting his career as a tagger. The 20-year-old of Nigerian descent led the Suns' time-trial recently while last week breaking the bench press record for Queensland-based AFL players. Hasn't got a lot of the ball in the past but expect that to change.
GWS: Liam Sumner $217,200 mid
2012 SuperCoach average: 58
A a class act who will be in the thick of the action after overcoming foot problems last year. He made his debut against Carlton in Round 6, picking up 92 SuperCoach points. The No.10 pick in the 2011 draft attacks the contest hard and is a good user of the ball.
HAWTHORN: Xavier Ellis $284,100 mid
2012 SuperCoach average: 59
It's not a skill issue with Xavier but a body issue. The smart left-footer has struggled with injuries and will be looking to re-ignite his career after playing just 14 games in the past two seasons. Averaged 70-plus SuperCoach points per game between 2009-11. Don't discount Ellis racking up a heap of touches at both ends of the ground.
MELBOURNE: Shannon Byrnes $230,100
2012 SuperCoach average: 43
Byrnes was starved of opportunities at the Cattery but the proven goalkicker will slot into the Demons midfield taking the pressure off young stars Jack Viney and Jimmy Toumpas. The 28-year-old will be hoping to wind back the clock to his 2009 and 2010 seasons where he averaged 18 disposals per game and kicked 30-plus goals. If he does, get on.
NORTH MELBOURNE: Kieran Harper $275,500 fwd
2012 SuperCoach average: 51
Arden St is awash with praise for the young half-forward expected to take his game to the next level in 2013. Don't read too much into his numbers last year as Harper was often shared substitute duties with former Kangaroos speedster Matt Campbell. The exciting prospect boasts clean hands, explosive pace and silky footy skills.
PORT ADELAIDE: Oliver Wines $169,500 mid
2012 SuperCoach average: N/A
Wines is primed for SuperCoach selection given his ball-winning ability. The hard-nosed midfielder oozes class and looks ready to play senior football straight away. Watch for Wines burrowing in at stoppages during the NAB Cup.
RICHMOND: Chris Knights $248,300 fwd
2012 SuperCoach average: 46
Knights will be looking to re-launch his 96-game career at Punt Rd after moving during free agency. Knights booted 43 goals in 2009 but saw his time at half-forward reduced in the following three seasons due to injury and form. Knights has the talent to play AFL footy and will prove dangerous inside the arc alongside Jack Riewoldt, Robin Nahas and recruit Aaron Edwards.
Richmond recruit Chris Knights. Picture: Stuart Walmsley Source: Herald Sun
ST KILDA: Tom Lee $115,900 fwd
2012 SuperCoach average: N/A
St Kilda has a good track record of recycling forwards (refer Ahmed Saad, Terry Milera). And there's little to suggest Lee, a mature-aged recruit from West Australia, won't be given similar opportunities at the start of the season. The 21-year-old kicked 60 goals in a premiership season with WAFL side Claremont last year.
SYDNEY: Tom Mitchell $115,900 mid
2012 SuperCoach average: N/A
The highly-rated father-son selection is a proven ball magnet on the cusp of senior selection. Mitchell was plagued by a niggling knee injury last year but collected 42 disposals in 70 minutes of a reserves game. He also clunked six marks and kicked a goal in the standout NEAFL performance. He's certainly one to keep on the radar.
WEST COAST: Andrew Embley $283,600 mid
2012 SuperCoach average: 53
Disregard Embley at your peril. The veteran midfielder averaged 22 disposals a game between 2008-11 and despite missing most of last season after a shoulder reconstruction, he topped the 20-disposal mark in four of his five games after his return. Loves drifting forward to kick a goal.
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Koby Stevens $176,600 mid
2012 SuperCoach average: 33
Stevens failed to fire a shot for the Eagles last year despite starring in the WAFL. An inside midfielder, Stevens will be given every chance at proving himself at the Doggies. Will rate highly in contested possessions and clearances at Whitten Oval.
Reckon you've got what it takes to pocket the $50,000 top prize? Then pick your FOX FOOTY SuperCoach squad now.
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