Patrick Dangerfield is Adelaide's SuperCoach superstar. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
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WHICH Adelaide players should you pick in your SuperCoach team this year and who should you avoid?
Over the next month we'll count down every team in the AFL with a comprehensive SuperCoach preview. The series starts today with Adelaide.
Crows were the surprise packets of the 2012 season, jumping from 14th to a preliminary final.
Along the way they unveiled some SuperCoach gems who are likely to ensure the club doesn't fall too far this season, despite the loss of Kurt Tippett (one less headache for SuperCoaches, at least until Round 12).
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Patrick Dangerfield exploded like we all hoped he would and he was joined by fellow midfield hard nut Rory Sloane. Along with ever reliable Scott Thompson and underrated ruckman Sam Jacobs, the Crows' engine room will spark plenty more wins in 2013.
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The Crows have being dealt another favourable draw and don't meet a 2012 finalist until Round 6, opening their year with matches against Essendon (home), Brisbane (away), Port Adelaide (home) and the Western Bulldogs (home) - if you want to get off to a flyer, you could do worse than stack your team with Adelaide players.
BYE: Round 13 (with Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Gold Coast, GWS)
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SUPERCOACH SUPERSTAR
Patrick Dangerfield $636,000 mid
SuperCoaches were waiting for the Danger Man to to show what he could do when given a regular midfield gig, and he didn't disappoint. After warming up with four scores in the 90s in the opening four rounds last season, Dangerfield went nuts, scoring more than 140 five times including monster scores of 169, 174 and 187.
With a game perfectly tailored to SuperCoach scoring with high contested possession and clearance numbers and the ability to kick goals, his average skyrocketed from 80 to 118 and he starts 2013 as one of the competition's premier midfielders. The downside of that is the extra price it attracts - and the fact he can no longer be picked as a forward. But at age 22 there's no reason to think he can't repeat those numbers this season.
BANK EM
Scott Thompson $591,000 mid
The Mr Reliable of SuperCoach.
If you want to pick your team on Thursday night and not worry about it until Monday morning, this is your man. Thompson scored less than 90 just three times last season and has missed just one game in the past three years. Did we mention he averaged 110 points a game? Can't go wrong.
Crows training, Max Basheer Reserve. Scott Thompson Picture: Sarah Reed Source: HWT Image Library
Rory Sloane $567,700 mid
Would have received more love for his breakout season if it wasn't for Dangerfield. The Upwey-Tacoma gun improved his average output from 88 points a game to 106 and he's just a month older than his more recognised teammate. Wins his own ball and tackles like a maniac. Another big year beckons.
BUY EM
Brad Crouch $115,900 mid
Has flown under the radar after being picked in the 17-year-old mini draft behind Jaeger O'Meara. After a year of senior footy in the SANFL he's ready to rock.
Crows training, Max Basheer Reserve. Brad Crouch Picture: Sarah Reed Source: HWT Image Library
Brodie Smith $347,200 def
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Ideal candidate for a breakout season. A first round draft pick in 2010 (No.14 overall), Smith eased into the Crows team in 2011 then played 22 matches last year, averaging 64.5 SuperCoach points a game. Of note were his final seven games, when he averaged 85 including scores of 100 and 116.
BURY EM
Graham Johncock $334,400 def/fwd
A reliable pick for years, Johncock struggled to keep his place in the Crows line-up last season and his average plunged to 62.5 points a game. At 30 his SuperCoach days are over.
Crows training, Max Basheer Reserve. Graham Johncock Picture: Sarah Reed Source: HWT Image Library
Angus Graham $310,900 ruck
Graham's average of 83 looks promising but that was scored in one game, against Gold Coast - when first-choice ruckman Ivan Maric was out injured. It is likely to be a similar story this year for the former Tiger who will be second banana to Sam Jacobs.
SUPERCOACH DRAFT WATCHLIST
Sam Jacobs (ruck)
Not in the big hitters ruck club but doesn't miss out by much. Might be able to snag a quality big man (who averaged 102 points a game last year) in one of the later rounds.
Brent Reilly (defender)
Unassuming running backman made the All-Australian squad last season and averaged 92 SuperCoach points a game.
AFL football - Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers second semi-final match at AAMI Stadium - footballer Brent Reilly after giving away a free kick that resulted in a goal. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: HWT Image Library
Matthew Wright (forward/mid)
Didn't get much attention across the border but bumped his average from 68 to 88 in 2012 highlighted by a 37-disposal, 170-point return against Fremantle in Round 20. Should improve again and has the bonus of dual-position status.
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