The AFL's contentious score review system has again come under fire with two incidents in today's Melbourne-Port Adelaide clash at the MCG
Magpie Dane Swan was once again SuperCoach gold against North Melbourne. Source: Herald Sun
SUPERCOACH STUDS AND DUDS: WHO starred and who stank in the first round for SuperCoach points in 2013?
ESSENDON 117 d ADELAIDE 82
Crows stud: Not many. Sam Jacobs and Matthew Wright cracked the ton - both scoring 102. Taylor Walker's last-quarter goals boosted his score to a respectable 91, but there was little joy elsewhere for the home side.
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Crows duds: Patrick Dangerfield finished with 63 points, about half of which were scored in the first term. After that Heath Hocking was sent to the explosive star and didn't give him an inch. Ouch, particularly for those who made Danger captain.
One to watch: Luke Brown was substituted out with a foot injury. The popular rookie-priced defender accumulated 44 points before that, but won't require a trade after being cleared of bone damage. With Michael Doughty retired, this young lad could be set for a promising season.
AFL round 1 - Adelaide Crows v Essendon Bombers at AAMI Stadium - LUke Brown Taken off at the end of the game Picture: Sarah Reed Source: HWT Image Library
Dons stud: Captain Jobe did it again. He racked up 121 points and, given his supreme consistency, looks a mega captaincy contender, particularly if you don't have little Gazza. Ben Howlett played out of this world with four goals and 164 points, but can't see too many having him. Brent Stanton and Courtenay Dempsey also cracked the ton, while the lively Nick Kommer looks a bargain. A handy 70 points on debut. Cash cow goes: "Mooooooooo".
Essendon's Nick Kommer runs through the middle of AAMI Stadium. Source: Getty Images
Dons dud: Paddy Ryder finished with only 54 points, and that almost seemed generous given he had just two kicks. Brendon Goddard finished on 86, but showed damaging signs from limited involvements. If he gets a heap of it expect booming scores.
Vested interest: He'll build on his match fitness with a VFL hit out next week, and that surely means no more substitute action for David Zaharakis. The goalkicking midfielder scored 28 points from one quarter on Friday night and that means he's set for a big price drop. Keep an eye on Zaha in about a month or so.
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FREMANTLE 108 d WEST COAST 11.14 80
Dockers stud: New boy Danyle Pearce was the SuperCoach standout. A bumper 130 points from the $460k steal, who is even dual-position (defender/midfield). Ross told us Pearce had "bought in" - and it showed. Seven Dockers cracked triple figures in a monster display, with Michael Barlow (144) and David Mundy (126) leading the charge.
Danyle Pearce celebrates kicking his first goal in Dockers' strips. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow
Dockers dud: Skip Matty Pavlich finished with no goals, just 60 points, a report and a night in hospital. Ouch. Won't see that too many times again.
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True to form: Jon Griffin's excellent pre-season held true. The ruckman scored 116 from four kicks and could be a handy point of difference with the big fella Sandilands out for a while.
Eagles stud: Has to be Josh Kennedy. Worked hard all night, kicked a couple and cracked the ton. Not bad for a player under $300k. Gee, he'd be handy in navy blue, wouldn't he? The ever-reliable Beau Waters top scored with 117, while Dean Cox scraped his way to 99.
Eagles dud: "Dud" a harsh term but none of West Coast's star-studded midfield hit three figures. Masten (87), Scott Selwood (81), Gaff (66) and Shuey (56) were all quiet, while Priddis's efficiency of just 39 per cent also kept him under 100.
Fire the Frenchman: It's a tragedy, but Mark LeCras has to go. If you had him, give yourself a pat on the back as his first half looked splendid. LeCras was on track to smash past 100 before a collision with Tendai Mzungu broke his arm, which requires surgery. And that means 4-6 weeks. Look for LeCras' teammate, Josh Kennedy, who is about $70k cheaper.
Eagle Mark LeCras comes off the ground with a serious arm injury. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow
RICHMOND 106 d CARLTON 101
Tigers stud: Over the past week many SuperCoach players have been agonising over whether to pick Trent Cotchin or Brett Deledio in the midfield. Turns out either would be great. Deledio's three big goals shot him past triple-figures first but a huge last quarter put the new skipper just head, notching 119 points to Deledio's 116. For some value how about maligned big man Ty Vickery ($282,400 fwd) who pulled down nine marks and 94 points.
Tigers dud: Brandon Ellis had a great pre-season but didn't get a chance to use his precise kicking in the Thursday night pressure cooker. He was subbed out with just 35 points and will need a big game next week to avoid a price drop after Round 3.
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Blues stud: If you haven't got Bryce Gibbs, hang your head in shame. We talked all pre-season about how a move to the midfield under Mick would turn him into a SuperCoach jet and last Thursday night was exhibit A. He had 34 touches including 16 contested possessions, six clearances and two goals for a massive 150 points.
Blues dud: There was pain for Mitch Robinson on the field and for his SuperCoach owners off it. Robbo had just 20 points to his name when he launched a kamikaze attack on the footy and Ty Vickery, and came off second best.
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WESTERN BULLDOGS 127 d BRISBANE LIONS 59
Bulldogs stud: Ryan Griffen (138) was everywhere, Daniel Giansiracusa (118) and Bob Murphy (106) turned back the clock and Tom Liberatore (130) has a huge neon "breakout season" sign flashing above his head, but we can't go past Brett Goodes. The fairytale story of 2013 already, 29-year-old Goodes - who cost us just $128,200 - pulled on the boots for the first time at AFL level and scored 113 points, in a stroke salvaging many floundering SuperCoach backlines.
Bulldogs dud: Koby Stevens was in plenty of our midfields thanks to the promise of more game time after crossing from West Coast. That didn't factor in him getting subbed off after scoring 59 points.
Brisbane stud: The Rock is back. Tom Rockliff had a disappointing end to last season but bounced back to his best on Saturday with 33 disposals and 122 points. Not bad for a guy we can pick in the forward line.
Brisbane dud: Plenty of candidates but we have to go with Michael Tuck Medal winner Daniel Rich. Suspect he won't be the first player to fall victim to the Nick Lower clamps this season, but after averaging 119 points in the NAB Cup, Rich didn't touch the footy until almost quarter-time and finished with just 61.
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SYDNEY 106 d GWS 76
Swans stud: Josh Kennedy showed pre-season form does count for something. He scored 121 and 134 in his final two NAB Cup matches, so 147 against the Giants wasn't a surprise. He's got Gold Coast next week so expect another monster score. An impressive 104 from Canadian Mike Pyke showed his Grand Final was no fluke.
Swans dud: Tony Armstrong looked genuine value in defence after a good pre-season, but he was handed the subs vest and registered just 12 points. Ouch. Lewis Jetta (37) was unusually quiet.
Giants stud: Dylan Shiel had plenty of backers last year, but this could be the season he stamps himself as a star midfielder. He made a good start, topping the GWS scoresheet with 117 points. And how about 102 to Dean Brogan?
Giants dud: Ball magnet Toby Greene registered the lowest SuperCoach score of his career with just 45 points. It could have been worse if he hadn't slotted a goal from an impossible angle in the forward pocket.
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GOLD COAST 90 d ST KILDA 77
Gold Coast stud: Could Gary Ablett be the first SuperCoach player to top the $800k mark? That might be pushing it, but if you were hoping to snare Ablett after an early-season drop from his starting price of $740,500, you could be in serious trouble. Gazza obliterated his ridiculous break-even of 137, scoring 178 including 91 in an awesome final quarter that included 13 disposals, eight contested possessions, six score inolvements and three goals. Read more about Ablett's incredible performance HERE.
Gold Coast dud: Shane Crawford has picked Brandon Matera as his SuperCoach smokie this season and we suggest he stick with him despite just 50 points on Saturday night. When you consider they all came after Matera was subbed in early in the final quarter, the figure is a whole lot more impressive.
Saints stud: If you picked Jarryn Geary in your defence, well done. The small defender had 28 disposals at 82 per cent efficiency, plus six tackles, to score a super-impressive 144 points. David Armitage (113) won the battle of the breakout contenders with Jack Steven (89) while Ben McEvoy recovered from a very slow start to finish on 99 points. Suspect he scores a lot of his points in final quarters when everyone else is out on their feet.
Saints dud: Jack Newnes was talked about during the pre-season as a unique midfield option, but had three clangers in his 12 disposals for just 31 points at Metricon.
Gary Ablett dominated against St Kilda. Picture: Jerad Williams Source: Gold Coast Bulletin
PORT ADELAIDE 133 d MELBOURNE 54
Power stud: Port could be the SuperCoach goldmine of 2013, with cheap options delivering on just about every line yesterday. Down back Hamish Hartlett (123) delivered on his promise while bargain basement picks Jasper Pittard (93), Campbell Heath (70) and Lewis Stevenson (66) all justified their selection in our sides. Up forward Jake Neade chimed in with a handy 57 - perfectly acceptable considering the lack of depth in forward rookies this season - and in the midfield Ollie Wines was a beast with 24 disposals and a crazy 125 points in his first game. And have to give a shout out to veteran Kane Cornes who racked up a massive 166.
Power dud: The only rookie who missed out on the party was Kane Mitchell, who started as the sub and only came on in time to register 13 points. Hope you didn't have him on the field and Wines on the bench.
Demons stud: Wines' best mate Jack Viney was clearly the Demons' best player in his AFL debut, scoring 122 points. He just fell short of Ollie's total but beats him on value considering he started the year $60,000 cheaper.
Demons dud: Jack Watts scored 160 in his final pre-season game two weeks ago, but yesterday could manage just 48. Yuck.
Port Adelaide midfielder Oliver Wines. Source: Getty Images
COLLINGWOOD 103 d NORTH MELBOURNE 87
Magpies stud: If you picked Ablett, Kennedy and Scott Pendlebury as your starting midfield, you're off to a pretty good start. Pendlebury was pure silk all day, finishing with 160 points. Dane Swan scored 136 without really standing out. Special mention to rookies Jack Frost (72), who didn't know he was playing until five minutes before the game, and Sam Dwyer (49) who started as the sub.
Magpies dud: Brent Macaffer had barely passed his break-even score of 24 until he took a one-handed mark and kicked the sealing goal. A score of 44 should ensure a very modest price rise.
Kangaroos stud: Andrew Swallow doesn't get the recognition of the SuperCoach guns mentioned above but he fits neatly into the same category - and he's just about a unique pick. Another 137 points yesterday.
Kangaroos dud: Ben Jacobs generated plenty of hype when the Roos beat seemingly every other Melbourne-based club to sign the former Port Adelaide defender. But he didn't live up to it yesterday, subbed off with just 45 points to his name.
North Melbourne V Collingwood at Etihad Stadium, 31/3/13. Brent Macaffer celebrates his goal in the last quarter Picture: Salpigtidis George Source: HWT Image Library
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