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You Tweet a lot about not owning Jack Steele. Do you think he’s going to be a top-eight midfielder?
It’s hard to see how he won’t be. Steele hasn’t scored less than 119, has made about $95k and is still on the rise after scores of 142 and 143 in the past two weeks. Matt Rowell is the only midfielder with a better average after five rounds. One of the biggest factors in Steele’s favour is the lack of competition for points at St Kilda. Marcus Windhager (round 2) and Seb Ross (round 3) are the only Saints midfielders besides Steele to post SuperCoach tons this season. Rowan Marshall hits triple figures most weeks, but there’s plenty of points for him and Steele in the 3300 allotment from Champion Data for every game.
Steele has improved his numbers across the board this season, averaging 17 per cent more contested possessions, 47 per cent more metres gained, 30 per cent more clearances and 65 per cent more score involvements than in 2023. His kick rating has also jumped from 335th in the AFL to 83rd.
It’s a stacked field, but Steele looks every bit one of the premier SuperCoach midfielders this year – and he has games against Hawthorn and North Melbourne in the next month. In the past three seasons, only nine players have averaged 120 points or more. So the chances of Steele maintaining a 130-average are remote. But he still looks like value at $624k.
I am so tempted by Steele... he just looks amazing - I was very close to picking him to start the year, he is my biggest regret in not taking to start the season tbh, anyone else jumping on this week?
It’s hard to see how he won’t be. Steele hasn’t scored less than 119, has made about $95k and is still on the rise after scores of 142 and 143 in the past two weeks. Matt Rowell is the only midfielder with a better average after five rounds. One of the biggest factors in Steele’s favour is the lack of competition for points at St Kilda. Marcus Windhager (round 2) and Seb Ross (round 3) are the only Saints midfielders besides Steele to post SuperCoach tons this season. Rowan Marshall hits triple figures most weeks, but there’s plenty of points for him and Steele in the 3300 allotment from Champion Data for every game.
Steele has improved his numbers across the board this season, averaging 17 per cent more contested possessions, 47 per cent more metres gained, 30 per cent more clearances and 65 per cent more score involvements than in 2023. His kick rating has also jumped from 335th in the AFL to 83rd.
It’s a stacked field, but Steele looks every bit one of the premier SuperCoach midfielders this year – and he has games against Hawthorn and North Melbourne in the next month. In the past three seasons, only nine players have averaged 120 points or more. So the chances of Steele maintaining a 130-average are remote. But he still looks like value at $624k.
I am so tempted by Steele... he just looks amazing - I was very close to picking him to start the year, he is my biggest regret in not taking to start the season tbh, anyone else jumping on this week?
New Dual Position players
NAME TEAM OLD NEW
Brayden Cook Adelaide Crows Mid Mid/Fwd
Luke Nankervis Adelaide Crows Def Def/Mid
Darcy Gardiner Brisbane Lions Def Def/Fwd
Noah Answerth Brisbane Lions Fwd Def/Fwd
Cam Rayner Brisbane Lions Fwd Mid/Fwd
Elijah Hollands Carlton Mid Mid/Fwd
Matthew Kennedy Carlton Mid Mid/Fwd
Finlay Macrae Collingwood Fwd Mid/Fwd
Will Hoskin-Elliott Collingwood Mid Def/Mid
Jack Crisp Collingwood Mid Def/Mid
Patrick Lipinski Collingwood Fwd Mid/Fwd
Archie Perkins Essendon Fwd Mid/Fwd
Ben Hobbs Essendon Mid Mid/Fwd
Nick Hind Essendon Def Def/Fwd
Jake Kelly Essendon Def Def/Mid
Sam Draper Essendon Ruck Ruck/Fwd
Nic Martin Essendon Mid Def/Mid
Neil Erasmus Fremantle Mid Mid/Fwd
James Aish Fremantle Mid Def/Mid
Hayden Young Fremantle Def Def/Mid
Jack Bowes Geelong Cats Def Def/Mid
Ethan Read Gold Coast SUNS Ruck Ruck/Fwd
David Swallow Gold Coast SUNS Mid Mid/Fwd
Alex Sexton Gold Coast SUNS Fwd Def/Fwd
Jack Lukosius Gold Coast SUNS Fwd Def/Fwd
Sam Clohesy Gold Coast SUNS Def Def/Mi
Tom Atkins Geelong Cats Mid Def/Mid
Max Holmes Geelong Cats Mid Def/Mid
Oliver Dempsey Geelong Cats Fwd Mid/Fwd
James Peatling GWS GIANTS Fwd Mid/Fwd
Cam Mackenzie Hawthorn Fwd Mid/Fwd
Karl Amon Hawthorn Mid Def/Mid
Blake Hardwick Hawthorn Def Def/Fwd
Massimo D'Ambrosio Hawthorn Def Def/Mid
Finn Maginness Hawthorn Mid Mid/Fwd
Xavier O'Halloran GWS GIANTS Fwd Mid/Fwd
Taj Woewodin Melbourne Fwd Def/Fwd
Tom McDonald Melbourne Fwd Def/Fwd
Tom Sparrow Melbourne Mid Mid/Fwd
Jack Billings Melbourne Fwd Mid/Fwd
Christian Salem Melbourne Def Def/Mid
Charlie Comben North Melbourne Fwd Def/Fwd
Colby McKercher North Melbourne Mid Def/Mid
Jy Simpkin North Melbourne Mid Mid/Fwd
Zac Fisher North Melbourne Fwd Def/Fwd
Bailey Scott North Melbourne Mid Def/Mid
Tom Powell North Melbourne Fwd Mid/Fwd
Miles Bergman Port Adelaide Def Def/Mid
Sam Banks Richmond Def Def/Mid
Noah Balta Richmond Def Def/Fwd
Riley Bonner St Kilda Mid Def/Mid
Robbie Fox Sydney Swans Def Def/Fwd
Jake Lloyd Sydney Swans Def Def/Mid
Isaac Heeney Sydney Swans Fwd Mid/Fwd
Justin McInerney Sydney Swans Mid Mid/Fwd
Matt Roberts Sydney Swans Mid Def/Mid
Callum Jamieson West Coast Eagles Fwd Def/Fwd
Luke Edwards West Coast Eagles Mid Mid/Fwd
Jayden Hunt West Coast Eagles Def Def/Mid
Harvey Gallagher Western Bulldogs Fwd Mid/Fwd
Ryley Sanders Western Bulldogs Mid Mid/Fwd
Buku Khamis Western Bulldogs Fwd Def/Fwd
Laitham Vandermeer Western Bulldogs Def Def/Fwd
NAME TEAM OLD NEW
Brayden Cook Adelaide Crows Mid Mid/Fwd
Luke Nankervis Adelaide Crows Def Def/Mid
Darcy Gardiner Brisbane Lions Def Def/Fwd
Noah Answerth Brisbane Lions Fwd Def/Fwd
Cam Rayner Brisbane Lions Fwd Mid/Fwd
Elijah Hollands Carlton Mid Mid/Fwd
Matthew Kennedy Carlton Mid Mid/Fwd
Finlay Macrae Collingwood Fwd Mid/Fwd
Will Hoskin-Elliott Collingwood Mid Def/Mid
Jack Crisp Collingwood Mid Def/Mid
Patrick Lipinski Collingwood Fwd Mid/Fwd
Archie Perkins Essendon Fwd Mid/Fwd
Ben Hobbs Essendon Mid Mid/Fwd
Nick Hind Essendon Def Def/Fwd
Jake Kelly Essendon Def Def/Mid
Sam Draper Essendon Ruck Ruck/Fwd
Nic Martin Essendon Mid Def/Mid
Neil Erasmus Fremantle Mid Mid/Fwd
James Aish Fremantle Mid Def/Mid
Hayden Young Fremantle Def Def/Mid
Jack Bowes Geelong Cats Def Def/Mid
Ethan Read Gold Coast SUNS Ruck Ruck/Fwd
David Swallow Gold Coast SUNS Mid Mid/Fwd
Alex Sexton Gold Coast SUNS Fwd Def/Fwd
Jack Lukosius Gold Coast SUNS Fwd Def/Fwd
Sam Clohesy Gold Coast SUNS Def Def/Mi
Tom Atkins Geelong Cats Mid Def/Mid
Max Holmes Geelong Cats Mid Def/Mid
Oliver Dempsey Geelong Cats Fwd Mid/Fwd
James Peatling GWS GIANTS Fwd Mid/Fwd
Cam Mackenzie Hawthorn Fwd Mid/Fwd
Karl Amon Hawthorn Mid Def/Mid
Blake Hardwick Hawthorn Def Def/Fwd
Massimo D'Ambrosio Hawthorn Def Def/Mid
Finn Maginness Hawthorn Mid Mid/Fwd
Xavier O'Halloran GWS GIANTS Fwd Mid/Fwd
Taj Woewodin Melbourne Fwd Def/Fwd
Tom McDonald Melbourne Fwd Def/Fwd
Tom Sparrow Melbourne Mid Mid/Fwd
Jack Billings Melbourne Fwd Mid/Fwd
Christian Salem Melbourne Def Def/Mid
Charlie Comben North Melbourne Fwd Def/Fwd
Colby McKercher North Melbourne Mid Def/Mid
Jy Simpkin North Melbourne Mid Mid/Fwd
Zac Fisher North Melbourne Fwd Def/Fwd
Bailey Scott North Melbourne Mid Def/Mid
Tom Powell North Melbourne Fwd Mid/Fwd
Miles Bergman Port Adelaide Def Def/Mid
Sam Banks Richmond Def Def/Mid
Noah Balta Richmond Def Def/Fwd
Riley Bonner St Kilda Mid Def/Mid
Robbie Fox Sydney Swans Def Def/Fwd
Jake Lloyd Sydney Swans Def Def/Mid
Isaac Heeney Sydney Swans Fwd Mid/Fwd
Justin McInerney Sydney Swans Mid Mid/Fwd
Matt Roberts Sydney Swans Mid Def/Mid
Callum Jamieson West Coast Eagles Fwd Def/Fwd
Luke Edwards West Coast Eagles Mid Mid/Fwd
Jayden Hunt West Coast Eagles Def Def/Mid
Harvey Gallagher Western Bulldogs Fwd Mid/Fwd
Ryley Sanders Western Bulldogs Mid Mid/Fwd
Buku Khamis Western Bulldogs Fwd Def/Fwd
Laitham Vandermeer Western Bulldogs Def Def/Fwd
Adelaide injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jordan Butts Hamstring 1-3 weeks
Wayne Milera Knee 2025
Nick Murray Knee 5-7 weeks
Lachlan Murphy Knee 1-2 weeks
Patrick Parnell Shoulder 2025
Harry Schoenberg Achilles Test
Rory Sloane Detached retina TBC
Riley Thilthorpe Knee 10-12 weeks
The Crows appeared to get through the loss to Essendon unscathed
Updated: April 20
Brisbane injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Will Ashcroft Knee TBC
Zac Bailey Ankle 4-6 weeks
Keidean Coleman ACL 2025
Tom Doedee Knee TBC
Oscar McInerney Concussion TBC
Conor McKenna Hamstring Test
Carter Michael Knee 4 weeks
Zane Zakostelsky Groin 2 weeks
Oscar McInerney was concussed in the loss to Geelong
Updated: April 21
Carlton injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Dom Akuei Concussion 1-2 weeks
Matt Carroll Groin Indefinite
Adam Cerra Hamstring 1-2 weeks
David Cuningham Calf TBC
Sam Docherty ACL 2025
Lachie Fogarty Hand TBC
Caleb Marchbank Back Test
Jack Martin Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Mitch McGovern Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Jesse Motlop Hamstring 4-5 weeks
Adam Saad Hamstring 6 weeks
Jack Silvagni Knee 2025
Billy Watson Concussion 1-2 weeks
Jacob Weitering Cork TBC
Zac Williams Achilles TBC
Weitering and Williams will be assessed following the win over GWS
Updated: April 21
Collingwood injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry DeMattia Finger 1-2 weeks
Josh Eyre Hamstring 4-5 weeks
Nathan Kreuger Calf 1-2 weeks
Daniel McStay Knee TBC
Jakob Ryan Hand 1-3 weeks
Oscar Steene Concussion Test
No new injuries out of Power game.
Updated: April 20
Essendon injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Kaine Baldwin Foot 8-9 weeks
Matt Guelfi Calf 1 week
Jaiden Hunter Knee 2025
Jye Menzie Shoulder 2-3 weeks
Archie Perkins Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Zach Reid Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Jordan Ridley Quad 4-5 weeks
Will Setterfield Knee 1-2 weeks
Peter Wright Suspension Round 7
No reported injuries out of Adelaide match
Updated: April 20
Fremantle injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jye Amiss Concussion TBC
Josh Corbett Hip 2025
Brennan Cox Leg 9-11 weeks
Sebit Kuek Knee 2025
Oscar McDonald Knee 14-16 weeks
Odin Jones Concussion TBC
Pat Voss Calf Test
Corey Wagner Calf Test
Conrad Williams Foot 1-2 weeks
Karl Worner Concussion Test
Sam Switkowski Concussion TBC
Michael Frederick Hamstring Test
Amiss was concussed in the Derby loss to West Coast
Updated: April 21
Geelong injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Mitch Edwards Back 2 weeks
Joe Furphy Ankle 1 week
Cam Guthrie Quad 1-3 weeks
Tom Stewart Concussion TBC
Stewart was concussed in the win over Geelong
Updated: April 21
Gold Coast Suns injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Sandy Brock Forearm Test
Jy Farrar Thumb 1 weeks
Lloyd Johnston Hamstring 1 weeks
Malcolm Rosas Hamstring 8 weeks
Lachie Weller Knee 12-14 weeks
No new injuries out of the loss to Sydney
Updated: April 21
GWS Giants injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Stephen Coniglio Knee 2 weeks
Isaac Cumming Calf 2-3 weeks
Adam Kennedy Knee Indefinite
James Leake Quad 2-4 weeks
Sam Taylor Concussion TBC
Nathan Wardius Shin 2-4 weeks
No fresh injury concerns for the Giants following the loss to Carlton
Updated: April 21
Hawthorn injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Josh Bennetts Concussion TBC
James Blanck ACL 2025
Luke Breust Groin 2 weeks
Will Day Foot fracture 1 week
Denver Grainger-Barras Toe 4-5 weeks
Changkuoth Jiath Quad TBC
Mitch Lewis Hamstring Test
Will McCabe Back 8-10 weeks
Ned Reeves Concussion TBC
Nick Watson Ankle 2-4 weeks
Chad Wingard Achilles 2 weeks
Jiath was withdrawn from the VFL with another soft tissue injury - this time a quad strain.
Updated: April 22
Melbourne injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jake Bowey Collarbone 4-5 weeks
Marty Hore Thumb 1-2 weeks
Shane McAdam Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Jake Melksham Knee 9-11 weeks
Clayton Oliver Hand Test
Christian Salem Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Joel Smith Misconduct Indefinite
Charlie Spargo Achilles 3 weeks
Updated: April 17
North Melbourne injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Miller Bergman Jaw Test
Callum Coleman-Jones Achilles 2025
Kallan Dawson Ankle 2-3 weeks
Eddie Ford Hip TBC
Josh Goater Achilles 2025
Cooper Harvey Syndesmosis 3 weeks
Griffin Logue Knee 7 weeks
Liam Shiels Calf Test
Ford hurt his hip in the defeat against Hawthorn
Updated: April 22
Port Adelaide injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Travis Boak Back Test
Jason Horne-Francis Hamstring TBC TBC
Hugh Jackson Hip 8-10 weeks
Ollie Lord Knee/tibia 3-5 weeks
Tom McCallum Ankle 2-3 weeks
Horne-Francis went off late with a hamstring injury - seriousness currently unknown
Updated: April 20
Richmond injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Noah Balta MCL 3-4 weeks
Jacob Bauer Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Judson Clarke ACL 2025
Mate Colina Back Long term
Liam Fawcett Back Long term
Josh Gibcus ACL 2025
Jack Graham Quad Test
Dylan Grimes Wrist Test
Jacob Hopper Knee Test
Tom Lynch Hamstring 10-12 weeks
Dion Prestia Hamstring 3 weeks
Jack Ross Foot 8 weeks
Jayden Short Calf 2-3 weeks
Tim Taranto Wrist 8 weeks
James Trezise Ankle 3-4 weeks
Jack Ross and Tim Taranto are set for extended stints on the sidelines
Clarke tore his ACL in the VFL and will miss the rest of the season
Short subbed out with a calf issue against the Eagles and will miss a couple weeks
Updated: April 18
St Kilda injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Matt Allison Knee 2 weeks
Dan Butler Hamstring TBC
Hunter Clark Calf 1-2 weeks
Lance Collard Hamstring Test
Brad Crouch Knee 3-4 weeks
Paddy Dow Knee Test
Max Heath Concussion TBC
Liam Henry Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Max King Knee Test
Ben Paton Pectoral 1-2 weeks
Mason Wood Concussion/collarbone 2 weeks
James Van Es Ankle Test
Jimmy Webster Suspension Round 8
Butler came on as the sub and pinged his hamstring in the last quarter vs. Western Bulldogs
Updated: April 19
Sydney injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry Arnold Back 8 weeks
Callum Mills Shoulder 8 weeks
Luke Parker Arm 1 week
Dane Rampe Hamstring 1-2 weeks
The Swans took the four points and clean bill of health from the win over Gold Coast
Updated: April 21
West Coast injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Oscar Allen Knee 6-7 weeks
Rhett Bazzo Groin 4-5 weeks
Coby Burgiel Appendix Test
Luke Edwards Concussion 1-2 weeks
Matt Flynn Knee 4-5 weeks
Elijah Hewett Foot Mid-season
Archer Reid Knee Test
No fresh injuries out of the win over Freo
Updated: April 21
Western Bulldogs injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Nick Coffield Shoulder 8-10 weeks
Tom Liberatore Concussion TBC
Aiden O'Driscoll Concussion Indefinite
Anthony Scott Ankle Test
Bailey Smith Knee 2025
Lachie Smith Knee 1-2 weeks
No new injuries reported out of the St Kilda match
Updated: April 19
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jordan Butts Hamstring 1-3 weeks
Wayne Milera Knee 2025
Nick Murray Knee 5-7 weeks
Lachlan Murphy Knee 1-2 weeks
Patrick Parnell Shoulder 2025
Harry Schoenberg Achilles Test
Rory Sloane Detached retina TBC
Riley Thilthorpe Knee 10-12 weeks
The Crows appeared to get through the loss to Essendon unscathed
Updated: April 20
Brisbane injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Will Ashcroft Knee TBC
Zac Bailey Ankle 4-6 weeks
Keidean Coleman ACL 2025
Tom Doedee Knee TBC
Oscar McInerney Concussion TBC
Conor McKenna Hamstring Test
Carter Michael Knee 4 weeks
Zane Zakostelsky Groin 2 weeks
Oscar McInerney was concussed in the loss to Geelong
Updated: April 21
Carlton injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Dom Akuei Concussion 1-2 weeks
Matt Carroll Groin Indefinite
Adam Cerra Hamstring 1-2 weeks
David Cuningham Calf TBC
Sam Docherty ACL 2025
Lachie Fogarty Hand TBC
Caleb Marchbank Back Test
Jack Martin Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Mitch McGovern Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Jesse Motlop Hamstring 4-5 weeks
Adam Saad Hamstring 6 weeks
Jack Silvagni Knee 2025
Billy Watson Concussion 1-2 weeks
Jacob Weitering Cork TBC
Zac Williams Achilles TBC
Weitering and Williams will be assessed following the win over GWS
Updated: April 21
Collingwood injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry DeMattia Finger 1-2 weeks
Josh Eyre Hamstring 4-5 weeks
Nathan Kreuger Calf 1-2 weeks
Daniel McStay Knee TBC
Jakob Ryan Hand 1-3 weeks
Oscar Steene Concussion Test
No new injuries out of Power game.
Updated: April 20
Essendon injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Kaine Baldwin Foot 8-9 weeks
Matt Guelfi Calf 1 week
Jaiden Hunter Knee 2025
Jye Menzie Shoulder 2-3 weeks
Archie Perkins Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Zach Reid Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Jordan Ridley Quad 4-5 weeks
Will Setterfield Knee 1-2 weeks
Peter Wright Suspension Round 7
No reported injuries out of Adelaide match
Updated: April 20
Fremantle injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jye Amiss Concussion TBC
Josh Corbett Hip 2025
Brennan Cox Leg 9-11 weeks
Sebit Kuek Knee 2025
Oscar McDonald Knee 14-16 weeks
Odin Jones Concussion TBC
Pat Voss Calf Test
Corey Wagner Calf Test
Conrad Williams Foot 1-2 weeks
Karl Worner Concussion Test
Sam Switkowski Concussion TBC
Michael Frederick Hamstring Test
Amiss was concussed in the Derby loss to West Coast
Updated: April 21
Geelong injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Mitch Edwards Back 2 weeks
Joe Furphy Ankle 1 week
Cam Guthrie Quad 1-3 weeks
Tom Stewart Concussion TBC
Stewart was concussed in the win over Geelong
Updated: April 21
Gold Coast Suns injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Sandy Brock Forearm Test
Jy Farrar Thumb 1 weeks
Lloyd Johnston Hamstring 1 weeks
Malcolm Rosas Hamstring 8 weeks
Lachie Weller Knee 12-14 weeks
No new injuries out of the loss to Sydney
Updated: April 21
GWS Giants injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Stephen Coniglio Knee 2 weeks
Isaac Cumming Calf 2-3 weeks
Adam Kennedy Knee Indefinite
James Leake Quad 2-4 weeks
Sam Taylor Concussion TBC
Nathan Wardius Shin 2-4 weeks
No fresh injury concerns for the Giants following the loss to Carlton
Updated: April 21
Hawthorn injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Josh Bennetts Concussion TBC
James Blanck ACL 2025
Luke Breust Groin 2 weeks
Will Day Foot fracture 1 week
Denver Grainger-Barras Toe 4-5 weeks
Changkuoth Jiath Quad TBC
Mitch Lewis Hamstring Test
Will McCabe Back 8-10 weeks
Ned Reeves Concussion TBC
Nick Watson Ankle 2-4 weeks
Chad Wingard Achilles 2 weeks
Jiath was withdrawn from the VFL with another soft tissue injury - this time a quad strain.
Updated: April 22
Melbourne injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jake Bowey Collarbone 4-5 weeks
Marty Hore Thumb 1-2 weeks
Shane McAdam Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Jake Melksham Knee 9-11 weeks
Clayton Oliver Hand Test
Christian Salem Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Joel Smith Misconduct Indefinite
Charlie Spargo Achilles 3 weeks
Updated: April 17
North Melbourne injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Miller Bergman Jaw Test
Callum Coleman-Jones Achilles 2025
Kallan Dawson Ankle 2-3 weeks
Eddie Ford Hip TBC
Josh Goater Achilles 2025
Cooper Harvey Syndesmosis 3 weeks
Griffin Logue Knee 7 weeks
Liam Shiels Calf Test
Ford hurt his hip in the defeat against Hawthorn
Updated: April 22
Port Adelaide injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Travis Boak Back Test
Jason Horne-Francis Hamstring TBC TBC
Hugh Jackson Hip 8-10 weeks
Ollie Lord Knee/tibia 3-5 weeks
Tom McCallum Ankle 2-3 weeks
Horne-Francis went off late with a hamstring injury - seriousness currently unknown
Updated: April 20
Richmond injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Noah Balta MCL 3-4 weeks
Jacob Bauer Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Judson Clarke ACL 2025
Mate Colina Back Long term
Liam Fawcett Back Long term
Josh Gibcus ACL 2025
Jack Graham Quad Test
Dylan Grimes Wrist Test
Jacob Hopper Knee Test
Tom Lynch Hamstring 10-12 weeks
Dion Prestia Hamstring 3 weeks
Jack Ross Foot 8 weeks
Jayden Short Calf 2-3 weeks
Tim Taranto Wrist 8 weeks
James Trezise Ankle 3-4 weeks
Jack Ross and Tim Taranto are set for extended stints on the sidelines
Clarke tore his ACL in the VFL and will miss the rest of the season
Short subbed out with a calf issue against the Eagles and will miss a couple weeks
Updated: April 18
St Kilda injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Matt Allison Knee 2 weeks
Dan Butler Hamstring TBC
Hunter Clark Calf 1-2 weeks
Lance Collard Hamstring Test
Brad Crouch Knee 3-4 weeks
Paddy Dow Knee Test
Max Heath Concussion TBC
Liam Henry Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Max King Knee Test
Ben Paton Pectoral 1-2 weeks
Mason Wood Concussion/collarbone 2 weeks
James Van Es Ankle Test
Jimmy Webster Suspension Round 8
Butler came on as the sub and pinged his hamstring in the last quarter vs. Western Bulldogs
Updated: April 19
Sydney injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry Arnold Back 8 weeks
Callum Mills Shoulder 8 weeks
Luke Parker Arm 1 week
Dane Rampe Hamstring 1-2 weeks
The Swans took the four points and clean bill of health from the win over Gold Coast
Updated: April 21
West Coast injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Oscar Allen Knee 6-7 weeks
Rhett Bazzo Groin 4-5 weeks
Coby Burgiel Appendix Test
Luke Edwards Concussion 1-2 weeks
Matt Flynn Knee 4-5 weeks
Elijah Hewett Foot Mid-season
Archer Reid Knee Test
No fresh injuries out of the win over Freo
Updated: April 21
Western Bulldogs injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Nick Coffield Shoulder 8-10 weeks
Tom Liberatore Concussion TBC
Aiden O'Driscoll Concussion Indefinite
Anthony Scott Ankle Test
Bailey Smith Knee 2025
Lachie Smith Knee 1-2 weeks
No new injuries reported out of the St Kilda match
Updated: April 19
SuperCoach AFL 2024 round 7 trade guide: Top targets and new dual-position players
Rookies and mid-pricers are on the chopping block in SuperCoach this week. Who needs to go and who should stay? Experts rate the most traded players this week.
Al Paton, Tim Michell, Dan Batten, Patch and Tarquin Oakley
17 min read
April 23, 2024 - 12:14PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
There are big decisions to make in SuperCoach, and we don’t have much time.
Round 7 starts on Wednesday night when Melbourne and Richmond meet in the annual Anzac Eve game.
Which rookies should we buy, which value premiums can we trust – and which cash cows are ready to cash in?
See our experts’ verdict on the 10 most traded in and 10 most traded out players, and scroll down for the full round 7 trade guide.
MOST TRADED IN
1. HUGO GARCIA $117,300 MID/FWD
Al Paton: BUY. No.1 rookie target this week. Saints have a few players to come back in but I think Ross will back him in.
Tim Michell: BUY. Twenty-three centre bounces, 16 tackles and 18 contested possessions in five quarters is some way to start your career. Should be coming in to any serious side.
Dan Batten: BUY. Has attended 23 centre bounces in 1.5 games and showed some good signs in a dirty night for his side last week.
Tarquin Oakley: BUY. Role is great. Score of 69 in a side that lost by 10 goals is very promising, and it could have been more if not for an early 50m penalty given away.
Patch: BUY: I don’t think we’ll want Hugo on field, and he’ll be sub here and there I reckon, but by gum he’s the best guy we’ve got this week.
2. SAM WALSH $576,800 MID
AP: BUY. I said I wanted to see one more game to be convinced – consider me sold. Back issues still worry me but value and scoring power are worth the risk.
TM: BUY. I’m too scared of breaking him as a Carlton supporter but you shouldn’t be. He could be $620k next week after scores of 166 and 130.
DB: BUY. Including the finals last year, his past five scores are 111, 134, 121, 166 and 130 at an average of 132.4. Seriously underpriced.
TO: BUY: Backed up his mammoth first game with another big score to make sure you can trust him.
Patch: BUY: I love value and Sam Walsh is value.
3. BIGOA NYUON $123,900 FWD
AP: CONSIDER. We need downgrade options but Biggie might not last long in the Kangaroos side with Kallan Dawson a week or two away.
TM: PASS. I bought him after one game and am not even convinced he holds his spot this week. He looked a bit lost at times against Hawthorn. Gut says Toby Pink comes back in.
DB: CONSIDER. Got better as the game went on but he is no certainty to hold his spot.
TO: PASS: Smart call to have waited a week on Biggy, who put up a score of 46 on the weekend. If he plays he’ll make some money but his job security is shaky.
Patch: PASS: I’ve had a successful season avoiding the entirety of the North Melbourne backline (Sheez excepted). I’ll give Biggy a miss.
4. RILEY GARCIA $125,200 FWD
AP: WAIT. Was putting up huge VFL numbers before cracking the seniors, but with Bevo it always pays to play it safe. Top rookie target for next week.
TM: PASS. Only one game in and he’s got Luke Beveridge as coach. Have another look with Tom Liberatore back.
DB: WAIT. Impressive first game but it’s hard to trust Bevo with anything.
TO: WAIT. Even if he was on the bubble you can’t be sure of anything when Luke Beveridge is coach. So at least wait until after his second match.
Patch: PASS. I don’t want a bar of a Dogs rookie coming off one game. No thank you.
5. JORDAN DAWSON $533,600 MID
AP: CONSIDER. As cheap as he’ll get (Break Even 73) but I would like to see him do it again against * checks fixture * North Melbourne. If you’re a believer, jumping on now could pay off big time.
TM: BUY. But only if you already have Walsh. The 168 was glorious but he didn’t hit triple figures in the first five rounds. Plus, Matt Crouch is back this week to take midfield minutes.
DB: CONSIDER. Walsh looks a better option and I’d want to see how he goes with Matt Crouch back. But he could go large again against North Melbourne.
TO: WAIT: A great game but those who have owned Dawson this year can tell you that it’s only his first ton of the season. If he goes big again with Crouch in the side he will still be a value trade in next week.
Patch: CONSIDER. I think he’s back? Maybe? I’d want one more look with Crouch in the side but admire anyone with the gall to go this week.
6. KANE McAULIFFE $117,300 MID
AP: BUY. Big junior numbers and will get midfield minutes in a decimated onball brigade.
TM: CONSIDER. Want to see the final Richmond team before saying yes with talk Hopper and Prestia could return. If that happens, McAuliffe might be sub.
DB: CONSIDER. Watch team sheets with Jacob Hopper back, but he looks to have done enough to get at least another week.
TO: PASS: Hasn’t put up a decent score as yet. Happy to see how he goes against Melbourne with Jacob Hopper set to return as well.
Patch: BUY. Sure. He seems like he’s got better job security than Garcia and Biggy.
7. JACK MACRAE $480,000 MID/FWD
AP: BUY. Who else are we picking at F4-6? Macrae is a long-time favourite, that’s a great price and I don’t expect Libba’s return to impact his role much.
TM: PASS. I want to see him score well with Tom Liberatore in the side before committing. Happy to pay a bit more next week if need be.
DB: CONSIDER. I’d be tempted to have another look, but $480k is good buying even with Bevo.
TO: CONSIDER: Some thought he would be F1 in pre-season so to pick him up at $480k is worth the consideration. How will he go with Libba back?
Patch: PASS. No thank you dawg. Not yet, anyway. He might be super cheap but you’re handing Luke Beveridge a loaded gun and telling him not to shoot you.
8. DAN HOUSTON $597,600 DEF
AP: CONSIDER. A likely top-six defender but I have the value guys as higher priorities this week.
TM: BUY. He has been my No.1 target for this round for weeks and I threw a tantrum on Saturday when he stuffed my plans by scoring 141. St Kilda pays little attention to half-backs and Houston hasn’t gone below 100 yet. Let’s hope I don’t break him like I did Jack Steele.
DB: BUY. Super consistent and looks a certain top-six defender.
TO: BUY. Takes kick-ins and racks up plenty of ball.
Patch: BUY (AS LONG AS YOUR NAME ISN’T TIM MICHELL). To any friendly souls reading, Dan Houston has been excellent and is coming up against the best team in the comp if you’re a running defender who likes scoring SuperCoach points. To any Tim Michell, Devourer of SuperCoach Premiums reading, there ain’t no Dan Houston here and there never was.
9. NICK DAICOS $577,300 DEF/MID
AP. BUY. Starting without him has proved to be the smart play but I’d be finding a way to get him in STAT.
TM: BUY. Whether it’s because you traded him out or never owned Daicos, now is the time to get on. Back to his best in round 6 and only likely to get better. Anzac Day Medal?
DB: BUY. An absolute bargain at that price.
TO: BUY: Your top priority if you don’t have him.
Patch: BUY. He’s back, in pog form. Get on before he gets too expensive – a priority over anyone else on this list.
10. DAYNE ZORKO $547,100 MID/FWD
AP: PASS. Can’t trust a 35-year-old with a history of soft-tissue injuries.
TM: PASS. Dayne and I have a chequered SuperCoach history so I won’t be going there. I’d much rather Macrae or even Shai Bolton. But when Zorko went on a run of 150s a few years ago I chose Bolton over him, so what do I know?
DB: CONSIDER: Pricey, but in this current role he should be a top-six if he can stay on the park. But as we have seen with Zorko, that’s a big if.
TO: BUY: With a lack of premium forward options, Zorko has a great role off half-back and didn’t get thrown forward even with Zac Bailey out.
Patch: CONSIDER. I’ve been tempted by Zork for a month now and it hasn’t quite lined up to trade him in. This is our last chance to do so before his price is sky-high, but with McKenna back this week and Zorko being 35, I’m still nervous.
Rookies and mid-pricers are on the chopping block in SuperCoach this week. Who needs to go and who should stay? Experts rate the most traded players this week.
Al Paton, Tim Michell, Dan Batten, Patch and Tarquin Oakley
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April 23, 2024 - 12:14PM
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There are big decisions to make in SuperCoach, and we don’t have much time.
Round 7 starts on Wednesday night when Melbourne and Richmond meet in the annual Anzac Eve game.
Which rookies should we buy, which value premiums can we trust – and which cash cows are ready to cash in?
See our experts’ verdict on the 10 most traded in and 10 most traded out players, and scroll down for the full round 7 trade guide.
MOST TRADED IN
1. HUGO GARCIA $117,300 MID/FWD
Al Paton: BUY. No.1 rookie target this week. Saints have a few players to come back in but I think Ross will back him in.
Tim Michell: BUY. Twenty-three centre bounces, 16 tackles and 18 contested possessions in five quarters is some way to start your career. Should be coming in to any serious side.
Dan Batten: BUY. Has attended 23 centre bounces in 1.5 games and showed some good signs in a dirty night for his side last week.
Tarquin Oakley: BUY. Role is great. Score of 69 in a side that lost by 10 goals is very promising, and it could have been more if not for an early 50m penalty given away.
Patch: BUY: I don’t think we’ll want Hugo on field, and he’ll be sub here and there I reckon, but by gum he’s the best guy we’ve got this week.
2. SAM WALSH $576,800 MID
AP: BUY. I said I wanted to see one more game to be convinced – consider me sold. Back issues still worry me but value and scoring power are worth the risk.
TM: BUY. I’m too scared of breaking him as a Carlton supporter but you shouldn’t be. He could be $620k next week after scores of 166 and 130.
DB: BUY. Including the finals last year, his past five scores are 111, 134, 121, 166 and 130 at an average of 132.4. Seriously underpriced.
TO: BUY: Backed up his mammoth first game with another big score to make sure you can trust him.
Patch: BUY: I love value and Sam Walsh is value.
3. BIGOA NYUON $123,900 FWD
AP: CONSIDER. We need downgrade options but Biggie might not last long in the Kangaroos side with Kallan Dawson a week or two away.
TM: PASS. I bought him after one game and am not even convinced he holds his spot this week. He looked a bit lost at times against Hawthorn. Gut says Toby Pink comes back in.
DB: CONSIDER. Got better as the game went on but he is no certainty to hold his spot.
TO: PASS: Smart call to have waited a week on Biggy, who put up a score of 46 on the weekend. If he plays he’ll make some money but his job security is shaky.
Patch: PASS: I’ve had a successful season avoiding the entirety of the North Melbourne backline (Sheez excepted). I’ll give Biggy a miss.
4. RILEY GARCIA $125,200 FWD
AP: WAIT. Was putting up huge VFL numbers before cracking the seniors, but with Bevo it always pays to play it safe. Top rookie target for next week.
TM: PASS. Only one game in and he’s got Luke Beveridge as coach. Have another look with Tom Liberatore back.
DB: WAIT. Impressive first game but it’s hard to trust Bevo with anything.
TO: WAIT. Even if he was on the bubble you can’t be sure of anything when Luke Beveridge is coach. So at least wait until after his second match.
Patch: PASS. I don’t want a bar of a Dogs rookie coming off one game. No thank you.
5. JORDAN DAWSON $533,600 MID
AP: CONSIDER. As cheap as he’ll get (Break Even 73) but I would like to see him do it again against * checks fixture * North Melbourne. If you’re a believer, jumping on now could pay off big time.
TM: BUY. But only if you already have Walsh. The 168 was glorious but he didn’t hit triple figures in the first five rounds. Plus, Matt Crouch is back this week to take midfield minutes.
DB: CONSIDER. Walsh looks a better option and I’d want to see how he goes with Matt Crouch back. But he could go large again against North Melbourne.
TO: WAIT: A great game but those who have owned Dawson this year can tell you that it’s only his first ton of the season. If he goes big again with Crouch in the side he will still be a value trade in next week.
Patch: CONSIDER. I think he’s back? Maybe? I’d want one more look with Crouch in the side but admire anyone with the gall to go this week.
6. KANE McAULIFFE $117,300 MID
AP: BUY. Big junior numbers and will get midfield minutes in a decimated onball brigade.
TM: CONSIDER. Want to see the final Richmond team before saying yes with talk Hopper and Prestia could return. If that happens, McAuliffe might be sub.
DB: CONSIDER. Watch team sheets with Jacob Hopper back, but he looks to have done enough to get at least another week.
TO: PASS: Hasn’t put up a decent score as yet. Happy to see how he goes against Melbourne with Jacob Hopper set to return as well.
Patch: BUY. Sure. He seems like he’s got better job security than Garcia and Biggy.
7. JACK MACRAE $480,000 MID/FWD
AP: BUY. Who else are we picking at F4-6? Macrae is a long-time favourite, that’s a great price and I don’t expect Libba’s return to impact his role much.
TM: PASS. I want to see him score well with Tom Liberatore in the side before committing. Happy to pay a bit more next week if need be.
DB: CONSIDER. I’d be tempted to have another look, but $480k is good buying even with Bevo.
TO: CONSIDER: Some thought he would be F1 in pre-season so to pick him up at $480k is worth the consideration. How will he go with Libba back?
Patch: PASS. No thank you dawg. Not yet, anyway. He might be super cheap but you’re handing Luke Beveridge a loaded gun and telling him not to shoot you.
8. DAN HOUSTON $597,600 DEF
AP: CONSIDER. A likely top-six defender but I have the value guys as higher priorities this week.
TM: BUY. He has been my No.1 target for this round for weeks and I threw a tantrum on Saturday when he stuffed my plans by scoring 141. St Kilda pays little attention to half-backs and Houston hasn’t gone below 100 yet. Let’s hope I don’t break him like I did Jack Steele.
DB: BUY. Super consistent and looks a certain top-six defender.
TO: BUY. Takes kick-ins and racks up plenty of ball.
Patch: BUY (AS LONG AS YOUR NAME ISN’T TIM MICHELL). To any friendly souls reading, Dan Houston has been excellent and is coming up against the best team in the comp if you’re a running defender who likes scoring SuperCoach points. To any Tim Michell, Devourer of SuperCoach Premiums reading, there ain’t no Dan Houston here and there never was.
9. NICK DAICOS $577,300 DEF/MID
AP. BUY. Starting without him has proved to be the smart play but I’d be finding a way to get him in STAT.
TM: BUY. Whether it’s because you traded him out or never owned Daicos, now is the time to get on. Back to his best in round 6 and only likely to get better. Anzac Day Medal?
DB: BUY. An absolute bargain at that price.
TO: BUY: Your top priority if you don’t have him.
Patch: BUY. He’s back, in pog form. Get on before he gets too expensive – a priority over anyone else on this list.
10. DAYNE ZORKO $547,100 MID/FWD
AP: PASS. Can’t trust a 35-year-old with a history of soft-tissue injuries.
TM: PASS. Dayne and I have a chequered SuperCoach history so I won’t be going there. I’d much rather Macrae or even Shai Bolton. But when Zorko went on a run of 150s a few years ago I chose Bolton over him, so what do I know?
DB: CONSIDER: Pricey, but in this current role he should be a top-six if he can stay on the park. But as we have seen with Zorko, that’s a big if.
TO: BUY: With a lack of premium forward options, Zorko has a great role off half-back and didn’t get thrown forward even with Zac Bailey out.
Patch: CONSIDER. I’ve been tempted by Zork for a month now and it hasn’t quite lined up to trade him in. This is our last chance to do so before his price is sky-high, but with McKenna back this week and Zorko being 35, I’m still nervous.
MOST TRADED OUT
1. ZAC WILLIAMS $327,300 DEF
AP: HOLD. With a Break Even of 62 Zac can still make us money. I’m hoping to see his name on the Carlton team sheet so I can keep him for a few more weeks.
TM: TRADE. Has done his job by making more than $100k and although he might play this week, his Break Even is now in the 60s.
DB: WAIT. Will trade if he isn’t named but with Adam Saad out of that backline I’m tempted to hold him.
TO: CONSIDER: Was coming good before that subbing against GWS. If he’s out then trade, but if he’s named you’ve got a tough decision.
Patch: TRADE: If he’s injured then he’s gone.
2. RYLEY SANDERS $294,900 FWD/MID
AP: TRADE. I can see him making money at some stage, but it won’t be for a while. I need the money now.
TM: HOLD. Wish I still had him now he’s DPP. I’d rather be fielding Sanders at F4 or F5 than some of the speculative rookies I’ve got.
DB: CONSIDER. Could prove to be a handy forward rookie if he returns to the 22. But can we trust Bevo?
TO: CONSIDER: If he’s in the 22 it’s fair to hold him, but you might not know that until Saturday night. Then he might be subbed off again.
Patch: CONSIDER. I think there’s a case for holding him, but if you need the cash then cut and run.
3. MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO $348,200 DEF/MID
AP: HOLD. See my comment on Zac Williams above. Massimo’s BE is lower than Zac and is still an on-field option. One thing that makes me nervous is the Hawks play on Sunday so we won’t know the final team until every other side has already played. He couldn’t the sub again, could he?
TM: CONSIDER. Still has one more price rise in him but worth punting if it gets you to Walsh or another gun.
DB: CONSIDER: Torn with what to do with D’Ambrosio. Scored well over the weekend but the fact he was subbed out isn’t exactly a vote of confidence.
TO: HOLD: Hawks were in control when D’Ambrosio was subbed off. Can see him getting back to a full game next week with runs on the board over the previous five rounds.
Patch: CONSIDER. He plays the last game of the round and I can’t be confident he won’t be the sub, which scares me enough to trade him. If you reckon he’s safe then hold.
4. JEREMY SHARP $337,700 MID
AP: HOLD. Probably won’t make much more money so you could consider cashing him in but he’s still a reliable on-field scorer in the midfield – and I suddenly don’t have a lot of those.
TM: CONSIDER. No rush to move him on but another popular starting pick who looks to have just about peaked. Has the great round 13 bye if you think you can carry him that long for cover.
DB: CONSIDER. Another of those players that is horses for courses. Could hold him as an M8 or M9 but if trading him gets the premium you want, then by all means trade.
TO: TRADE. Won’t lose too much cash with a bad game if you hold him, but that Break Even is very close to his average now.
Patch: TRADE: He’s gone for mine, with the highest Break Even of any rookie on my side. Should still score well but I’m all about the cash generation with these guys.
5. JACK CARROLL $233,000 MID
AP: TRADE. Back-to-back scores of 26 and a Break Even over 80. Time to go.
TM: TRADE. Losing value fast after two weeks as the sub.
DB: TRADE. Price is hurtling backwards now and looks to be out of favour.
TO: TRADE. No room in that Blues midfield with Cerra returning as well.
Patch: TRADE. I ain’t having no sub-affected scores in my side if I can help it. Well done for the scores you did put up, but hit the road, pal. We’ll see you as a genuine draft option in a few years.
6. OLIVER DEMPSEY $306,600 FWD/MID
AP: HOLD. Winning dual-position status is a bonus and he seems to like the MCG. Another low score could be the last straw, though.
TM: HOLD. Still annoyed I didn’t get him and unless he is managed I wouldn’t be in a rush to trade him out. It’s a slight concern for owners he’s played more forward than wing in recent weeks, though.
DB: HOLD. His floor seems to be 50 and the addition of midfield status is a bonus.
TO: TRADE. Break Even is above his last two scores.
Patch: CONSIDER: His Break Even is 66, which is achievable but you’d be getting close to flicking him.
7. COLBY McKERCHER $252,000 DEF/MID
AP: TRADE. Crazy that a couple of weeks ago I thought I could leave McKercher and Sanders on field until the mid-year byes. Losing cash fast.
TM: HOLD. I’m convinced based on Alastair Clarkson wanting to accelerate Harry Sheezel’s midfield move that McKercher will head back this week. And we all know North Melbourne’s backline is a SuperCoach goldmine.
DB: TRADE. Price is going to continue dropping unless he moves back into defence full time.
TO: CONSIDER. Clarko ruined McKercher’s chances of scoring well against Hawthorn when he played him as a high half-forward in the first half. Spent some time in the second half down back but never recovered – if he stays there going forward he is a hold.
Patch: TRADE. If you haven’t already, Colby’s gotta be traded. North is a miserable place to be right now and I don’t want a bar of it.
8. LUKE JACKSON $530,600 RUC/FWD
AP: HOLD. I think he still does enough to be in the mix for a top-six forward, and ruck cover could be huge if Gawn or Grundy miss a week at some stage.
TM: HOLD. Unless you need to bring Max Gawn in before his annual 150-plus against Richmond on Anzac Day Eve. Jackson’s scoring was always going to take a hit once Darcy returned, but he might still be a top-six forward.
DB: HOLD. Jackson was used as the No.1 ruck with Sean Darcy in the side so I’m willing to hold him for now.
TO: HOLD. Provides good ruck cover and a score of 90 isn’t so bad you need to get rid of him.
Patch: HOLD. Please hold Jackson. We gotta be getting rookies off field, not trading premos. We’ll reassess when we’re at full premium.
9. TOM STEWART $538,100 DEF
AP: HOLD. Don’t waste trades swapping premiums in and out. Hopefully your defensive bench cover is better than mine.
TM: HOLD. Too good a player to be trading out when he’s only missing one week with concussion. Plus, it’ll only hurt more when he starts scoring 120s after other coaches jump on for $510k before round 9.
DB: HOLD. Should only miss the one week.
TO: HOLD: Don’t sideways a premium who should only miss one match.
Patch: HOLD. It hurts, but he’ll only miss a week. Hold.
10. AARON CADMAN $280,100 FWD
AP: HOLD. Break Even of 36 is very gettable but getting close to the edge.
TM: TRADE. Still can’t believe he made more than $150k after averaging about 20 last year but well done if you started him.
DB: TRADE. Been a solid cash cow but now it is time to say adios.
TO: CONSIDER: With Hogan and Greene out he could get some more opportunity up forward this week. Flipside is he could get a tougher opponent as well. Break Even of 36 means you can go either way.
Patch: HOLD. Cadman’s got another week left in him, I reckon, and is one breakout game away from another massive burst in cash. Hold if you can, but if you’ve got to flick someone then Cad’s the man.
1. ZAC WILLIAMS $327,300 DEF
AP: HOLD. With a Break Even of 62 Zac can still make us money. I’m hoping to see his name on the Carlton team sheet so I can keep him for a few more weeks.
TM: TRADE. Has done his job by making more than $100k and although he might play this week, his Break Even is now in the 60s.
DB: WAIT. Will trade if he isn’t named but with Adam Saad out of that backline I’m tempted to hold him.
TO: CONSIDER: Was coming good before that subbing against GWS. If he’s out then trade, but if he’s named you’ve got a tough decision.
Patch: TRADE: If he’s injured then he’s gone.
2. RYLEY SANDERS $294,900 FWD/MID
AP: TRADE. I can see him making money at some stage, but it won’t be for a while. I need the money now.
TM: HOLD. Wish I still had him now he’s DPP. I’d rather be fielding Sanders at F4 or F5 than some of the speculative rookies I’ve got.
DB: CONSIDER. Could prove to be a handy forward rookie if he returns to the 22. But can we trust Bevo?
TO: CONSIDER: If he’s in the 22 it’s fair to hold him, but you might not know that until Saturday night. Then he might be subbed off again.
Patch: CONSIDER. I think there’s a case for holding him, but if you need the cash then cut and run.
3. MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO $348,200 DEF/MID
AP: HOLD. See my comment on Zac Williams above. Massimo’s BE is lower than Zac and is still an on-field option. One thing that makes me nervous is the Hawks play on Sunday so we won’t know the final team until every other side has already played. He couldn’t the sub again, could he?
TM: CONSIDER. Still has one more price rise in him but worth punting if it gets you to Walsh or another gun.
DB: CONSIDER: Torn with what to do with D’Ambrosio. Scored well over the weekend but the fact he was subbed out isn’t exactly a vote of confidence.
TO: HOLD: Hawks were in control when D’Ambrosio was subbed off. Can see him getting back to a full game next week with runs on the board over the previous five rounds.
Patch: CONSIDER. He plays the last game of the round and I can’t be confident he won’t be the sub, which scares me enough to trade him. If you reckon he’s safe then hold.
4. JEREMY SHARP $337,700 MID
AP: HOLD. Probably won’t make much more money so you could consider cashing him in but he’s still a reliable on-field scorer in the midfield – and I suddenly don’t have a lot of those.
TM: CONSIDER. No rush to move him on but another popular starting pick who looks to have just about peaked. Has the great round 13 bye if you think you can carry him that long for cover.
DB: CONSIDER. Another of those players that is horses for courses. Could hold him as an M8 or M9 but if trading him gets the premium you want, then by all means trade.
TO: TRADE. Won’t lose too much cash with a bad game if you hold him, but that Break Even is very close to his average now.
Patch: TRADE: He’s gone for mine, with the highest Break Even of any rookie on my side. Should still score well but I’m all about the cash generation with these guys.
5. JACK CARROLL $233,000 MID
AP: TRADE. Back-to-back scores of 26 and a Break Even over 80. Time to go.
TM: TRADE. Losing value fast after two weeks as the sub.
DB: TRADE. Price is hurtling backwards now and looks to be out of favour.
TO: TRADE. No room in that Blues midfield with Cerra returning as well.
Patch: TRADE. I ain’t having no sub-affected scores in my side if I can help it. Well done for the scores you did put up, but hit the road, pal. We’ll see you as a genuine draft option in a few years.
6. OLIVER DEMPSEY $306,600 FWD/MID
AP: HOLD. Winning dual-position status is a bonus and he seems to like the MCG. Another low score could be the last straw, though.
TM: HOLD. Still annoyed I didn’t get him and unless he is managed I wouldn’t be in a rush to trade him out. It’s a slight concern for owners he’s played more forward than wing in recent weeks, though.
DB: HOLD. His floor seems to be 50 and the addition of midfield status is a bonus.
TO: TRADE. Break Even is above his last two scores.
Patch: CONSIDER: His Break Even is 66, which is achievable but you’d be getting close to flicking him.
7. COLBY McKERCHER $252,000 DEF/MID
AP: TRADE. Crazy that a couple of weeks ago I thought I could leave McKercher and Sanders on field until the mid-year byes. Losing cash fast.
TM: HOLD. I’m convinced based on Alastair Clarkson wanting to accelerate Harry Sheezel’s midfield move that McKercher will head back this week. And we all know North Melbourne’s backline is a SuperCoach goldmine.
DB: TRADE. Price is going to continue dropping unless he moves back into defence full time.
TO: CONSIDER. Clarko ruined McKercher’s chances of scoring well against Hawthorn when he played him as a high half-forward in the first half. Spent some time in the second half down back but never recovered – if he stays there going forward he is a hold.
Patch: TRADE. If you haven’t already, Colby’s gotta be traded. North is a miserable place to be right now and I don’t want a bar of it.
8. LUKE JACKSON $530,600 RUC/FWD
AP: HOLD. I think he still does enough to be in the mix for a top-six forward, and ruck cover could be huge if Gawn or Grundy miss a week at some stage.
TM: HOLD. Unless you need to bring Max Gawn in before his annual 150-plus against Richmond on Anzac Day Eve. Jackson’s scoring was always going to take a hit once Darcy returned, but he might still be a top-six forward.
DB: HOLD. Jackson was used as the No.1 ruck with Sean Darcy in the side so I’m willing to hold him for now.
TO: HOLD. Provides good ruck cover and a score of 90 isn’t so bad you need to get rid of him.
Patch: HOLD. Please hold Jackson. We gotta be getting rookies off field, not trading premos. We’ll reassess when we’re at full premium.
9. TOM STEWART $538,100 DEF
AP: HOLD. Don’t waste trades swapping premiums in and out. Hopefully your defensive bench cover is better than mine.
TM: HOLD. Too good a player to be trading out when he’s only missing one week with concussion. Plus, it’ll only hurt more when he starts scoring 120s after other coaches jump on for $510k before round 9.
DB: HOLD. Should only miss the one week.
TO: HOLD: Don’t sideways a premium who should only miss one match.
Patch: HOLD. It hurts, but he’ll only miss a week. Hold.
10. AARON CADMAN $280,100 FWD
AP: HOLD. Break Even of 36 is very gettable but getting close to the edge.
TM: TRADE. Still can’t believe he made more than $150k after averaging about 20 last year but well done if you started him.
DB: TRADE. Been a solid cash cow but now it is time to say adios.
TO: CONSIDER: With Hogan and Greene out he could get some more opportunity up forward this week. Flipside is he could get a tougher opponent as well. Break Even of 36 means you can go either way.
Patch: HOLD. Cadman’s got another week left in him, I reckon, and is one breakout game away from another massive burst in cash. Hold if you can, but if you’ve got to flick someone then Cad’s the man.
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SuperCoach AFL Draft waiver targets for round 7Lowly-owned Pies and Bombers could give your SuperCoach Draft team a big Anzac Day boost. See the 15 players to chase this week.Alexie Beovich
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April 22, 2024 - 1:26PM
Welcome back to the Waiver Wire Weekly Review, where I help you find the value pick-ups in your SuperCoach Draft leagues.
Primarily, these pick-up suggestions will be players who are in fewer than 60 per cent of SuperCoach Draft leagues, and my advice might not fit every single league. You will need to consider whether one of my suggested pick-ups is worth more than one of your current players or not.
The byes are over … for the next few weeks.
We get to select from the full outfit of AFL teams this week, with Richmond and Melbourne returning to the fold.
That means we are simply looking for value picks who can help us win our SuperCoach Draft match-ups this week, or help us build towards that coveted SuperCoach Draft premiership.
We have 63 new dual-position players (DPPs) in SuperCoach this week, so it’s vital to nail your waiver wire and grab those extra valuable players now!
DEFENDERS
Jack Bowes | 88.3 Average | Picked in 25% of leagues
Bowes has quietly been tearing it up for our SuperCoach Draft teams this season.
Since being the sub in round 3 he has produced scores of 90, 104 and a massive 124 on the weekend against Brisbane.
Bowes played in a different role against the Lions. For the previous two weeks he played primarily as a midfielder and was attending around 70 per cent of centre bounces, but Saturday night saw him play almost exclusively from half-back.
The shift into defence is likely what we will see for the remainder of the year given the return of Patrick Dangerfield and pending return of Cam Guthrie.
I like his kick-to-handball ratio and I love his tackling ability – grab Bowes if he’s on the waiver.
Josh Worrell | 87.7 Average | Picked in 25% of leagues
Worrell has had a really consistent year in terms of SuperCoach scoring and showed us on the weekend that he does have a high ceiling, scoring 122 points against Essendon.
Worrell’s position for the Crows this year has ranged from back pocket to the wing, and he seems to have settled into the coveted half-back role.
Worrell took four kick-ins in Round 6, a 25 per cent increase on his season average of three, and played on from all of them.
Combine those kick-ins with an increased overlap game resulting in 21 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency, and you get yourself one healthy SuperCoach score.
I’m predicting an average of about 80 for the season, so he might only be on the radar for those of you in deeper leagues.
Jeremy Howe | 72.4 Average | Picked in 16.5% of leagues
Howe hasn’t really put his hand up to warrant selection in our SuperCoach Draft sides this year, but I’m keeping an eye on him for his upcoming run of games.
Howe has scored north of 65 on only two occasions this year, a 90 in Round 3 and an 89 in round 4, but I believe he will be scoring closer to that 90-mark over the next three weeks.
Collingwood comes up against Essendon, Carlton and West Coast over the next three games and they are typically sides that Howe likes to play against.
He isn’t amazing against Essendon, but does have a career average of 86 against them.
He loves playing the Blues in recent times, scoring 118, 102 and 92 across his past three matches against them.
And then he has West Coast, who are on a roll, but I suspect may come back down to earth and give up a fair few points to someone who can mark the way Howe can.
CONSIDER
Will Hoskin-Elliott (selected in 3.8% of leagues) gained DPP this week and is now selectable as both a defender and a midfielder.
He was massive against Port Adelaide and helped to set up Collingwood’s victory with two goals to his name.
The fear is that he is too versatile to be a relevant SuperCoach Draft prospect, but he’s worth chucking on the bench in deep leagues.
Conor McKenna (in 2.3% of leagues), is a pre-emptive pick-up because we know he’ll return to the senior side, we just don’t quite know when.
He had a successful return via the VFL on the weekend, producing 18 disposals, and could be a sneaky defensive option for your bench.
MIDFIELDERS
Sam Durham | 82.2 Average | Picked in 32% of leagues
Last week we wanted to know if the Durham midfield experiment was real or not, and it now looks pretty real to me.
With the exception of his poor score in round 3, Durham has been excellent this season and in particular over the past fortnight.
Scores of 101 against the Bulldogs and 98 against the Crows have come from 21 and 22 disposals, respectively.
The past two weeks have seen Durham attend around 70 per cent of Essendon’s centre bounces, and his skills with the ball in hand have been on show. He predominantly relies on a highly efficient handball game, but he has also been laying some tackles to generate serious SuperCoach points.
There’s a chance that returning onballers like Will Setterfield or Dylan Shiel could dislodge Durham from the midfield rotation, but I’m willing to bet that Brad Scott backs in his man and we see Durham as not only a SuperCoach Draft option but also a SuperCoach Classic option.
Justin McInerney | 78.8 Average | Picked in 25.3% of leagues
McInerney doesn’t have the ceiling of a midfield beast but he does provide solid and relatively consistent scoring for deeper SuperCoach Draft leagues.
Available as both a forward and a midfielder in SuperCoach, he is playing mostly as an outside mid for the Swans but they have been giving him stints on the ball.
He attended 30 per cent of centre bounces on the weekend and produced 26 disposals, seven marks and four tackles for 91 SuperCoach points.
We should get a really good look at him in the midfield this week against Hawthorn, and for that alone I believe he is worth picking up and chucking on the bench.
Steele Sidebottom | 57.2 Average | Picked in 21.6% of leagues
Picking up Sidebottom this week is a real coin-flip because he’ll either give you a score that leaves you very happy or one that leaves you asking yourself why you listened to me.
That’s what he does in Anzac Day games.
One in every three games against Essendon sees Sidebottom scoring 116-plus but he can also pump out a poultry 48 at times as well.
He has been really disappointing this season, but the weekend’s win over Port Adelaide showed us that he can still find the ball.
Playing as a bit more of an attacking wing, he was able to produce 21 disposals for 82 points, but it was his shots on goal that I took notice of. If he can convert those on Thursday then he’ll return a really good result.
CONSIDER
Jaspa Fletcher (picked in 10% of leagues) is starting to hit his SuperCoach straps.
He will always be a little capped in terms of scoring due to the outside role he plays, but in the past two weeks he has been able to put up scores of 85 and 82, respectively.
The weather played a part in his poor disposals efficiency against the Cats, but he was still able to take five marks and lay three tackles.
A week earlier we saw how deadly he can be with a disposal efficiency of 94 per cent.
James Harmes (in 12.5% of leagues) was good without being great against St Kilda in round 6.
He had 79 points from 16 disposals, six marks and three tackles.
He’s available as both a midfielder and a forward and we’ve seen him average north of 80 points per game in seasons gone by.
There’s merit in sitting him on your bench this week.
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April 22, 2024 - 1:26PM
Welcome back to the Waiver Wire Weekly Review, where I help you find the value pick-ups in your SuperCoach Draft leagues.
Primarily, these pick-up suggestions will be players who are in fewer than 60 per cent of SuperCoach Draft leagues, and my advice might not fit every single league. You will need to consider whether one of my suggested pick-ups is worth more than one of your current players or not.
The byes are over … for the next few weeks.
We get to select from the full outfit of AFL teams this week, with Richmond and Melbourne returning to the fold.
That means we are simply looking for value picks who can help us win our SuperCoach Draft match-ups this week, or help us build towards that coveted SuperCoach Draft premiership.
We have 63 new dual-position players (DPPs) in SuperCoach this week, so it’s vital to nail your waiver wire and grab those extra valuable players now!
DEFENDERS
Jack Bowes | 88.3 Average | Picked in 25% of leagues
Bowes has quietly been tearing it up for our SuperCoach Draft teams this season.
Since being the sub in round 3 he has produced scores of 90, 104 and a massive 124 on the weekend against Brisbane.
Bowes played in a different role against the Lions. For the previous two weeks he played primarily as a midfielder and was attending around 70 per cent of centre bounces, but Saturday night saw him play almost exclusively from half-back.
The shift into defence is likely what we will see for the remainder of the year given the return of Patrick Dangerfield and pending return of Cam Guthrie.
I like his kick-to-handball ratio and I love his tackling ability – grab Bowes if he’s on the waiver.
Josh Worrell | 87.7 Average | Picked in 25% of leagues
Worrell has had a really consistent year in terms of SuperCoach scoring and showed us on the weekend that he does have a high ceiling, scoring 122 points against Essendon.
Worrell’s position for the Crows this year has ranged from back pocket to the wing, and he seems to have settled into the coveted half-back role.
Worrell took four kick-ins in Round 6, a 25 per cent increase on his season average of three, and played on from all of them.
Combine those kick-ins with an increased overlap game resulting in 21 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency, and you get yourself one healthy SuperCoach score.
I’m predicting an average of about 80 for the season, so he might only be on the radar for those of you in deeper leagues.
Jeremy Howe | 72.4 Average | Picked in 16.5% of leagues
Howe hasn’t really put his hand up to warrant selection in our SuperCoach Draft sides this year, but I’m keeping an eye on him for his upcoming run of games.
Howe has scored north of 65 on only two occasions this year, a 90 in Round 3 and an 89 in round 4, but I believe he will be scoring closer to that 90-mark over the next three weeks.
Collingwood comes up against Essendon, Carlton and West Coast over the next three games and they are typically sides that Howe likes to play against.
He isn’t amazing against Essendon, but does have a career average of 86 against them.
He loves playing the Blues in recent times, scoring 118, 102 and 92 across his past three matches against them.
And then he has West Coast, who are on a roll, but I suspect may come back down to earth and give up a fair few points to someone who can mark the way Howe can.
CONSIDER
Will Hoskin-Elliott (selected in 3.8% of leagues) gained DPP this week and is now selectable as both a defender and a midfielder.
He was massive against Port Adelaide and helped to set up Collingwood’s victory with two goals to his name.
The fear is that he is too versatile to be a relevant SuperCoach Draft prospect, but he’s worth chucking on the bench in deep leagues.
Conor McKenna (in 2.3% of leagues), is a pre-emptive pick-up because we know he’ll return to the senior side, we just don’t quite know when.
He had a successful return via the VFL on the weekend, producing 18 disposals, and could be a sneaky defensive option for your bench.
MIDFIELDERS
Sam Durham | 82.2 Average | Picked in 32% of leagues
Last week we wanted to know if the Durham midfield experiment was real or not, and it now looks pretty real to me.
With the exception of his poor score in round 3, Durham has been excellent this season and in particular over the past fortnight.
Scores of 101 against the Bulldogs and 98 against the Crows have come from 21 and 22 disposals, respectively.
The past two weeks have seen Durham attend around 70 per cent of Essendon’s centre bounces, and his skills with the ball in hand have been on show. He predominantly relies on a highly efficient handball game, but he has also been laying some tackles to generate serious SuperCoach points.
There’s a chance that returning onballers like Will Setterfield or Dylan Shiel could dislodge Durham from the midfield rotation, but I’m willing to bet that Brad Scott backs in his man and we see Durham as not only a SuperCoach Draft option but also a SuperCoach Classic option.
Justin McInerney | 78.8 Average | Picked in 25.3% of leagues
McInerney doesn’t have the ceiling of a midfield beast but he does provide solid and relatively consistent scoring for deeper SuperCoach Draft leagues.
Available as both a forward and a midfielder in SuperCoach, he is playing mostly as an outside mid for the Swans but they have been giving him stints on the ball.
He attended 30 per cent of centre bounces on the weekend and produced 26 disposals, seven marks and four tackles for 91 SuperCoach points.
We should get a really good look at him in the midfield this week against Hawthorn, and for that alone I believe he is worth picking up and chucking on the bench.
Steele Sidebottom | 57.2 Average | Picked in 21.6% of leagues
Picking up Sidebottom this week is a real coin-flip because he’ll either give you a score that leaves you very happy or one that leaves you asking yourself why you listened to me.
That’s what he does in Anzac Day games.
One in every three games against Essendon sees Sidebottom scoring 116-plus but he can also pump out a poultry 48 at times as well.
He has been really disappointing this season, but the weekend’s win over Port Adelaide showed us that he can still find the ball.
Playing as a bit more of an attacking wing, he was able to produce 21 disposals for 82 points, but it was his shots on goal that I took notice of. If he can convert those on Thursday then he’ll return a really good result.
CONSIDER
Jaspa Fletcher (picked in 10% of leagues) is starting to hit his SuperCoach straps.
He will always be a little capped in terms of scoring due to the outside role he plays, but in the past two weeks he has been able to put up scores of 85 and 82, respectively.
The weather played a part in his poor disposals efficiency against the Cats, but he was still able to take five marks and lay three tackles.
A week earlier we saw how deadly he can be with a disposal efficiency of 94 per cent.
James Harmes (in 12.5% of leagues) was good without being great against St Kilda in round 6.
He had 79 points from 16 disposals, six marks and three tackles.
He’s available as both a midfielder and a forward and we’ve seen him average north of 80 points per game in seasons gone by.
There’s merit in sitting him on your bench this week.
RUCKS
Marc Pittonet | 74 Average | Picked in 9% of leagues
The Blues are going with a dual-ruck setup which sees Pitto focusing on the contested stoppage and clearance stuff while Tom De Koning is there to jump over tired opponents and push forward to hit the scoreboard.
Against GWS Pittonet took 66 per cent of the ruck contests, despite only being on the ground for 68 per cent of game time, produced 17 disposals, 25 hitouts and three much-needed marks for 99 SuperCoach points.
It doesn’t always work but when it does, Pitto can be a viable backup for your SuperCoach Draft teams.
FORWARDS
Josh Treacy | 80.8 Average | Picked in 31.1% of leagues
Treacy has had an impressive fortnight of footy despite the results not going Fremantle’s way.
He has been contributing in the front half of the ground, hitting the scoreboard and even giving us a little bit of value via the ruck.
He has kicked five goals over the past two weeks and has returned scores of 135 and 89.
If he maintains his strong marking then there’s no reason to think he can’t provide value to our SuperCoach Draft forward lines, which are looking pretty bare in deeper leagues right now.
Jade Gresham | 71.8 Average | Picked in 28.1% of leagues
I am over invested in Gresham stock across my various SuperCoach Draft leagues, but he finally gave me something to celebrate over the weekend.
He was able to generate 26 disposals, four marks, two tackles and a goal for 94 SuperCoach points.
I think that’s probably where his ceiling sits right now, but I like the prospect of grabbing him ahead of the biggest game of his career, a packed-out Anzac Day crowd.
I’m not sure if he will stand up under the pressure of the occasion but I saw just enough against Adelaide to reaffirm my belief in him.
Grab him if he’s available in your league.
CONSIDER
Matt Kennedy (in 32.2% of leagues) was in last week’s waiver report but it’s worth highlighting that he now has forward eligibility as well.
He scored 103 points in his milestone game and should be able to hold onto his midfield role for at least another week.
Jack Gunston (in 1.1% of leagues) scored seven points in round 2 and was subbed off with an injury but he returned in round 6 and was able to pump out 92 SuperCoach points.
It has been a long time since Gunston was relevant and I’m not even suggesting that he is now, but for deep leagues it can be quite difficult to find forwards.
At last we have recent proof that Gunston can score.
Marc Pittonet | 74 Average | Picked in 9% of leagues
The Blues are going with a dual-ruck setup which sees Pitto focusing on the contested stoppage and clearance stuff while Tom De Koning is there to jump over tired opponents and push forward to hit the scoreboard.
Against GWS Pittonet took 66 per cent of the ruck contests, despite only being on the ground for 68 per cent of game time, produced 17 disposals, 25 hitouts and three much-needed marks for 99 SuperCoach points.
It doesn’t always work but when it does, Pitto can be a viable backup for your SuperCoach Draft teams.
FORWARDS
Josh Treacy | 80.8 Average | Picked in 31.1% of leagues
Treacy has had an impressive fortnight of footy despite the results not going Fremantle’s way.
He has been contributing in the front half of the ground, hitting the scoreboard and even giving us a little bit of value via the ruck.
He has kicked five goals over the past two weeks and has returned scores of 135 and 89.
If he maintains his strong marking then there’s no reason to think he can’t provide value to our SuperCoach Draft forward lines, which are looking pretty bare in deeper leagues right now.
Jade Gresham | 71.8 Average | Picked in 28.1% of leagues
I am over invested in Gresham stock across my various SuperCoach Draft leagues, but he finally gave me something to celebrate over the weekend.
He was able to generate 26 disposals, four marks, two tackles and a goal for 94 SuperCoach points.
I think that’s probably where his ceiling sits right now, but I like the prospect of grabbing him ahead of the biggest game of his career, a packed-out Anzac Day crowd.
I’m not sure if he will stand up under the pressure of the occasion but I saw just enough against Adelaide to reaffirm my belief in him.
Grab him if he’s available in your league.
CONSIDER
Matt Kennedy (in 32.2% of leagues) was in last week’s waiver report but it’s worth highlighting that he now has forward eligibility as well.
He scored 103 points in his milestone game and should be able to hold onto his midfield role for at least another week.
Jack Gunston (in 1.1% of leagues) scored seven points in round 2 and was subbed off with an injury but he returned in round 6 and was able to pump out 92 SuperCoach points.
It has been a long time since Gunston was relevant and I’m not even suggesting that he is now, but for deep leagues it can be quite difficult to find forwards.
At last we have recent proof that Gunston can score.
SuperCoach AFL 2024: key stats insights from round 6
Al Paton and Fantasy Freako
With Tom Liberatore unavailable, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge had several options to fill his midfield void.
Three-time All-Australian ball magnet Jack Macrae? Pick 6 in last year’s draft Ryley Sanders? Possibly another promising youngster Harvey Gallagher, or even Cody Weightman, who had been trialled in the midfield over pre-season.
But Beveridge is nothing if not original.
He turned to half-back Ed Richards, who was at 22 centre bounces against St Kilda on Thursday night after not attending a single CBA in the first five rounds.
Richards didn’t exactly dominate, finishing with 18 disposals and two centre clearances, but given the result who are we to question the premiership coach?
Other notable CBA moves this week included:
SAM Walsh played on a wing for periods of last year, recording a CBA percentage for the season of 55 per cent. In his two games back this year he has hit 70 per cent and then 83 per cent against GWS, attending one more centre bounce than skipper Patrick Cripps.
JORDAN Dawson was the main man in the Crows midfield, attending 80 per cent of CBAs against Essendon, up from 48 per cent the week before. He responded with a season-high SuperCoach score of 168.
LUKE Jackson’s CBAs took a predictable hit, down 44 per cent with Sean Darcy returning to the Dockers line-up.
JY SIMPKIN has been pushed out of the centre square at North Melbourne this year, but he was back in the guts against the Hawks, attending a season-high 18 CBAs. Will Phillips attended 17 while George Wardlaw was rested.
Magnet moves within games also caught out SuperCoaches last weekend. After having 100 per cent game time as a centre bounce midfielder in the first half against Adelaide, Zach Merrett spent 51 per cent of game time in attack in the second half. Then on Sunday, Charlie Comben spent 100 per cent of game time in defence in the first half, then 12 per cent in the ruck and 88 per cent forward after halftime. He had just one disposal in the second half.
Secret SuperCoach stats
Each week Champion Data guru Fantasy Freako lifts the lid on the SuperCoach scoring system by analysing key moments from the weekend games. Here are the numbers you need to know from round 6.
Good kicking is good SuperCoach
Bailey Dale was given far too much space by the Saints last Thursday night, and he cut them to shreds. He had 29 kicks for the match, of which only two were ineffective. He had 12 long kicks, 12 short kicks, and two backward kicks for a kicking efficiency of 93.1 per cent.
In contrast, only six of Marcus Bontempelli’s 12 kicks were effective. Thankfully, none was a direct turnover.
Harley explodes
It was a faultless opening term for Harley Reid against the Dockers. He had four disposals (all effective), four contested possessions, one score assist and two goals that were worth 21 of his 71 points for the quarter.
He scored 33 and 39 points in the next two quarters, before ending the match with just four in the final term.
Bombers hero
Nic Martin boosted his score by 14.6 points in the final term against the Crows with one play made up of a handball-receive, effective long kick and goal.
Green has the blues
For the fourth time this season Tom Green posted a kicking efficiency under 60 per cent. One of those was against the Blues, and alarmingly it was his most outside game of the year (32 per cent contested possession rate).
He had four ineffective kicks and three direct turnovers by foot.
After starting the season with three scores over 130, Green has an average of 87.7 from his past three – and faces Brisbane this round, historically his worst opponent to score against.
More than one way to skin a SuperCoach score
We saw contrasting game styles from Carlton teammates Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh on the weekend, with Cripps winning 24 contested possessions compared to Walsh’s 11.
Walsh was damaging on the outside with 24 uncontested possessions, of which 22 were handball-receives (worth 24.7 points). He also scored 31.2 points for his contested work.
Cripps, on the other hand, scored 61.9 points from contested possessions, with another 19.2 coming from tackles.
Stat of the Week – Disposals vs Possessions
We often get the question why disposals and possessions don’t add up all the time. Quite simply, they are two different stats.
A disposal is legally getting rid of the ball via a kick or a handball, while a possession is when a player grabs the ball with a reasonable amount of time to dispose of it. This includes groundball-gets, marks, handball receives, effective contested knock-ons and frees for.
For a disposal to be awarded there must be clear intent. If we use ground kicks as an example, if the contact by foot is incidental then a ground kick won’t be paid. The ball must also travel a certain distance for a ground kick to be credited. The only exception to this rule is if a goal is awarded to the player who makes contact with the ball, in this case, a ground kick will be paid.
Handballs can also be grey. There are times when it seems as though the player gets a handball away, but a contested knock-on is awarded instead as the act didn’t meet the handball criteria. This falls under the contested possession umbrella.
For a contested knock-on to be credited, the ball must be directed to the intended target. The receiving player will then be credited with a gather, which is an uncontested possession.
Then we have smothered disposals. If the ball is immediately smothered by the defending player, then no disposal is awarded. If the attacking player was able to get a disposal away from their body before the defending player smothered the ball, then a disposal shall be awarded.
Some examples of disposals and possessions not adding up are when a player takes an uncontested mark and then the siren sounds. Unless the player is within realistic kicking distance and they have a shot at goal, the quarter will end, and no disposal will take place.
Similarly, if the player earns a free kick right before the siren sounds, then they are credited with a contested possession for the free for but no disposal as the quarter has ended.
Knowing the difference between a disposal and possession can improve your SuperCoach viewing experience.
Al Paton and Fantasy Freako
With Tom Liberatore unavailable, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge had several options to fill his midfield void.
Three-time All-Australian ball magnet Jack Macrae? Pick 6 in last year’s draft Ryley Sanders? Possibly another promising youngster Harvey Gallagher, or even Cody Weightman, who had been trialled in the midfield over pre-season.
But Beveridge is nothing if not original.
He turned to half-back Ed Richards, who was at 22 centre bounces against St Kilda on Thursday night after not attending a single CBA in the first five rounds.
Richards didn’t exactly dominate, finishing with 18 disposals and two centre clearances, but given the result who are we to question the premiership coach?
Other notable CBA moves this week included:
SAM Walsh played on a wing for periods of last year, recording a CBA percentage for the season of 55 per cent. In his two games back this year he has hit 70 per cent and then 83 per cent against GWS, attending one more centre bounce than skipper Patrick Cripps.
JORDAN Dawson was the main man in the Crows midfield, attending 80 per cent of CBAs against Essendon, up from 48 per cent the week before. He responded with a season-high SuperCoach score of 168.
LUKE Jackson’s CBAs took a predictable hit, down 44 per cent with Sean Darcy returning to the Dockers line-up.
JY SIMPKIN has been pushed out of the centre square at North Melbourne this year, but he was back in the guts against the Hawks, attending a season-high 18 CBAs. Will Phillips attended 17 while George Wardlaw was rested.
Magnet moves within games also caught out SuperCoaches last weekend. After having 100 per cent game time as a centre bounce midfielder in the first half against Adelaide, Zach Merrett spent 51 per cent of game time in attack in the second half. Then on Sunday, Charlie Comben spent 100 per cent of game time in defence in the first half, then 12 per cent in the ruck and 88 per cent forward after halftime. He had just one disposal in the second half.
Secret SuperCoach stats
Each week Champion Data guru Fantasy Freako lifts the lid on the SuperCoach scoring system by analysing key moments from the weekend games. Here are the numbers you need to know from round 6.
Good kicking is good SuperCoach
Bailey Dale was given far too much space by the Saints last Thursday night, and he cut them to shreds. He had 29 kicks for the match, of which only two were ineffective. He had 12 long kicks, 12 short kicks, and two backward kicks for a kicking efficiency of 93.1 per cent.
In contrast, only six of Marcus Bontempelli’s 12 kicks were effective. Thankfully, none was a direct turnover.
Harley explodes
It was a faultless opening term for Harley Reid against the Dockers. He had four disposals (all effective), four contested possessions, one score assist and two goals that were worth 21 of his 71 points for the quarter.
He scored 33 and 39 points in the next two quarters, before ending the match with just four in the final term.
Bombers hero
Nic Martin boosted his score by 14.6 points in the final term against the Crows with one play made up of a handball-receive, effective long kick and goal.
Green has the blues
For the fourth time this season Tom Green posted a kicking efficiency under 60 per cent. One of those was against the Blues, and alarmingly it was his most outside game of the year (32 per cent contested possession rate).
He had four ineffective kicks and three direct turnovers by foot.
After starting the season with three scores over 130, Green has an average of 87.7 from his past three – and faces Brisbane this round, historically his worst opponent to score against.
More than one way to skin a SuperCoach score
We saw contrasting game styles from Carlton teammates Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh on the weekend, with Cripps winning 24 contested possessions compared to Walsh’s 11.
Walsh was damaging on the outside with 24 uncontested possessions, of which 22 were handball-receives (worth 24.7 points). He also scored 31.2 points for his contested work.
Cripps, on the other hand, scored 61.9 points from contested possessions, with another 19.2 coming from tackles.
Stat of the Week – Disposals vs Possessions
We often get the question why disposals and possessions don’t add up all the time. Quite simply, they are two different stats.
A disposal is legally getting rid of the ball via a kick or a handball, while a possession is when a player grabs the ball with a reasonable amount of time to dispose of it. This includes groundball-gets, marks, handball receives, effective contested knock-ons and frees for.
For a disposal to be awarded there must be clear intent. If we use ground kicks as an example, if the contact by foot is incidental then a ground kick won’t be paid. The ball must also travel a certain distance for a ground kick to be credited. The only exception to this rule is if a goal is awarded to the player who makes contact with the ball, in this case, a ground kick will be paid.
Handballs can also be grey. There are times when it seems as though the player gets a handball away, but a contested knock-on is awarded instead as the act didn’t meet the handball criteria. This falls under the contested possession umbrella.
For a contested knock-on to be credited, the ball must be directed to the intended target. The receiving player will then be credited with a gather, which is an uncontested possession.
Then we have smothered disposals. If the ball is immediately smothered by the defending player, then no disposal is awarded. If the attacking player was able to get a disposal away from their body before the defending player smothered the ball, then a disposal shall be awarded.
Some examples of disposals and possessions not adding up are when a player takes an uncontested mark and then the siren sounds. Unless the player is within realistic kicking distance and they have a shot at goal, the quarter will end, and no disposal will take place.
Similarly, if the player earns a free kick right before the siren sounds, then they are credited with a contested possession for the free for but no disposal as the quarter has ended.
Knowing the difference between a disposal and possession can improve your SuperCoach viewing experience.
Adelaide injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Sam Berry Foot Test
Jordan Butts Hamstring Test
Wayne Milera Knee 2025
Nick Murray Knee 4-6 weeks
Lachlan Murphy Knee Test
Patrick Parnell Shoulder 2025
Harry Schoenberg Achilles Test
Brodie Smith Back Test
Riley Thilthorpe Knee 9-11 weeks
Sloane has retired while on the comeback trail from surgery on a detached retina
Updated: April 29
Brisbane injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Callum Ah Chee Hamstring TBC
Will Ashcroft Knee TBC
Zac Bailey Ankle 4-5 weeks
Keidean Coleman ACL 2025
Tom Doedee Knee 2025
Oscar McInerney Concussion TBC
Carter Michael Knee 3-4 weeks
Deven Robertson Shoulder 4 weeks
Zane Zakostelsky Groin 1 week
Ah Chee suffered a hamstring injury in the loss to GWS
Updated: April 26
Carlton injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Dom Akuei Concussion Test
Matt Carroll Groin Indefinite
Adam Cerra Hamstring 1 week
David Cuningham Calf 1 week
Sam Docherty ACL 2025
Lachie Fogarty Hand TBC
Caleb Marchbank Back TBC
Jack Martin Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Mitch McGovern Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Jesse Motlop Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Adam Saad Hamstring 5 weeks
Jack Silvagni Knee 2025
Billy Wilson Concussion Test
Updated: April 29
Collingwood injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry DeMattia Finger Test
Josh Eyre Hamstring 4 weeks
Nathan Kreuger Calf Test
Daniel McStay Knee TBC
Jakob Ryan Hand Test
Oscar Steene Toe 12 weeks
The Pies appeared to get through the Anzac Day draw unscathed
Updated: April 26
Essendon injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Kaine Baldwin Foot 8 weeks
Matt Guelfi Calf Test
Jaiden Hunter Knee 2025
Harry Jones Nose TBC
Jye Menzie Shoulder 2-3 weeks
Archie Perkins Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Zach Reid Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Jordan Ridley Quad 4 weeks
Will Setterfield Knee 2 weeks
Jones was subbed off on Anzac Day after a knock to the face
Updated: April 26
Fremantle injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jye Amiss Concussion TBC
Josh Corbett Hip 2025
Brennan Cox Leg 8-10 weeks
Josh Draper Hamstring TC/td>
Sebit Kuek Knee 2025
Oscar McDonald Knee 13-17 weeks
Odin Jones Concussion 2 weeks
Conrad Williams Foot 1-2 weeks
Sam Switkowski Concussion Test
Updated: April 29
Geelong injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Patrick Dangerfield Hamstring 6-8 weeks
Mitch Edwards Back 3-4 weeks
Phoenix Foster Concussion TBC
Joe Furphy Ankle 2 weeks
Tom Stewart Concussion TBC
Dangerfield's sixth career hamstring strain should see him sidelined for up to 2 months
Updated: April 29
Gold Coast Suns injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Sandy Brock Forearm Test
Connor Budarick Hamstring 1 week
Jy Farrar Thumb Test
Lloyd Johnston Hamstring Test
Malcolm Rosas Hamstring 7 weeks
Lachie Weller Knee 12-14 weeks
Updated: April 29
GWS Giants injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Stephen Coniglio Knee 1-2 weeks
Isaac Cumming Calf Test
Toby Greene Suspension Round 8
Adam Kennedy Knee Indefinite
James Leake Quad 2-4 weeks
Sam Taylor Concussion TBC
Nathan Wardius Shin 2-4 weeks
Cumming is expected to return via the VFL this week
Greene misses a week with suspension
Updated: April 26
Hawthorn injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Josh Bennetts Concussion 1 week
James Blanck ACL 2025
Luke Breust Groin 1-2 weeks
Sam Butler Broken leg TBC
Denver Grainger-Barras Toe 2-4 weeks
Changkuoth Jiath Quad 2-3 weeks
Mitch Lewis Hamstring Test
Will McCabe Back 7-9 weeks
Ned Reeves Concussion Test
Nick Watson Ankle 2-4 weeks
Updated: April 29
Melbourne injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jake Bowey Collarbone 3-4 weeks
Jake Melksham Knee 7-9 weeks
Christian Salem Hamstring 3-5 weeks
Joel Smith Misconduct Indefinite
Charlie Spargo Achilles 3-4 weeks
No fresh injuries from the win over the Tigers
Updated: April 25
North Melbourne injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Callum Coleman-Jones Achilles 2025
Kallan Dawson Ankle 2-3 weeks
Wil Dawson Shoulder Test
Eddie Ford Hip Test
Josh Goater Achilles 2025
Cooper Harvey Syndesmosis 1 week
Griffin Logue Knee 6-7 weeks
George Wardlaw Managed Test
Updated: April 29
Port Adelaide injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Aliir Aliir Concussion 1-2 weeks
Hugh Jackson Hip 7-9 weeks
Ollie Lord Knee/tibia 2-4 weeks
Tom McCallum Ankle 2-3 weeks
Trent McKenzie Quad 3-4 weeks
Quinton Narkle Foot 6-8 weeks
Sam Powell-Pepper Knee TBC
Connor Rozee Hamstring TBC
Tom Scully Calf Test
Josh Sinn Hip 1-2 weeks
The Power will likely be without Rozee, Aliir and Powell-Pepper for next week's Showdown against Adelaide
Updated: April 27
Richmond injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Noah Balta MCL 1-2 weeks
Jacob Bauer Hamstring 2 weeks
Judson Clarke ACL 2025
Mate Colina Back Long term
Liam Fawcett Back Long term
Josh Gibcus ACL 2025
Tom Lynch Hamstring 8-10 weeks
Dion Prestia Hamstring 2 weeks
Jack Ross Foot 8 weeks
Jayden Short Calf 1-2 weeks
Tim Taranto Wrist 6-8 weeks
James Trezise Ankle 1-2 weeks
Hopper was subbed out with a hamstring injury against the Dees.
Updated: April 25
St Kilda injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Dan Butler Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Hunter Clark Calf 1 weeks
Brad Crouch Knee 3 weeks
Angus Hastie Knee TBC
Max Heath Concussion TBC
Liam Henry Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Max King Knee Test
Rowan Marshall Knee Test
Mason Wood Concussion/collarbone 1 week
James Van Es Ankle Test
Marshall looked proppy throughout the game after hurting his knee
Updated: April 27
Sydney injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry Arnold Back 7-8 weeks
Callum Mills Shoulder 7-8 weeks
Luke Parker Arm Test
Dane Rampe Hamstring 1 week
Sam Reid Quad 1 week
Updated: April 29
West Coast injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Oscar Allen Knee 5-6 weeks
Tom Barrass Suspension Round 8
Rhett Bazzo Groin 4-5 weeks
Matt Flynn Knee 3-4 weeks
Elijah Hewett Foot Mid-season
Callum Jamieson Hamstring TBC
Updated: April 29
Western Bulldogs injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Nick Coffield Shoulder 8-10 weeks
Tom Liberatore Concussion Test
Aiden O'Driscoll Concussion Indefinite
Bailey Smith Knee 2025
Lachie Smith Knee Test
Cody Weightman Elbow 6 weeks
Weightman is set for an extended period on the sidelines after aggravating an existing elbow injury
Updated: April 29
Name Injury Estimated Return
Sam Berry Foot Test
Jordan Butts Hamstring Test
Wayne Milera Knee 2025
Nick Murray Knee 4-6 weeks
Lachlan Murphy Knee Test
Patrick Parnell Shoulder 2025
Harry Schoenberg Achilles Test
Brodie Smith Back Test
Riley Thilthorpe Knee 9-11 weeks
Sloane has retired while on the comeback trail from surgery on a detached retina
Updated: April 29
Brisbane injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Callum Ah Chee Hamstring TBC
Will Ashcroft Knee TBC
Zac Bailey Ankle 4-5 weeks
Keidean Coleman ACL 2025
Tom Doedee Knee 2025
Oscar McInerney Concussion TBC
Carter Michael Knee 3-4 weeks
Deven Robertson Shoulder 4 weeks
Zane Zakostelsky Groin 1 week
Ah Chee suffered a hamstring injury in the loss to GWS
Updated: April 26
Carlton injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Dom Akuei Concussion Test
Matt Carroll Groin Indefinite
Adam Cerra Hamstring 1 week
David Cuningham Calf 1 week
Sam Docherty ACL 2025
Lachie Fogarty Hand TBC
Caleb Marchbank Back TBC
Jack Martin Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Mitch McGovern Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Jesse Motlop Hamstring 3-4 weeks
Adam Saad Hamstring 5 weeks
Jack Silvagni Knee 2025
Billy Wilson Concussion Test
Updated: April 29
Collingwood injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry DeMattia Finger Test
Josh Eyre Hamstring 4 weeks
Nathan Kreuger Calf Test
Daniel McStay Knee TBC
Jakob Ryan Hand Test
Oscar Steene Toe 12 weeks
The Pies appeared to get through the Anzac Day draw unscathed
Updated: April 26
Essendon injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Kaine Baldwin Foot 8 weeks
Matt Guelfi Calf Test
Jaiden Hunter Knee 2025
Harry Jones Nose TBC
Jye Menzie Shoulder 2-3 weeks
Archie Perkins Hamstring 1-2 weeks
Zach Reid Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Jordan Ridley Quad 4 weeks
Will Setterfield Knee 2 weeks
Jones was subbed off on Anzac Day after a knock to the face
Updated: April 26
Fremantle injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jye Amiss Concussion TBC
Josh Corbett Hip 2025
Brennan Cox Leg 8-10 weeks
Josh Draper Hamstring TC/td>
Sebit Kuek Knee 2025
Oscar McDonald Knee 13-17 weeks
Odin Jones Concussion 2 weeks
Conrad Williams Foot 1-2 weeks
Sam Switkowski Concussion Test
Updated: April 29
Geelong injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Patrick Dangerfield Hamstring 6-8 weeks
Mitch Edwards Back 3-4 weeks
Phoenix Foster Concussion TBC
Joe Furphy Ankle 2 weeks
Tom Stewart Concussion TBC
Dangerfield's sixth career hamstring strain should see him sidelined for up to 2 months
Updated: April 29
Gold Coast Suns injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Sandy Brock Forearm Test
Connor Budarick Hamstring 1 week
Jy Farrar Thumb Test
Lloyd Johnston Hamstring Test
Malcolm Rosas Hamstring 7 weeks
Lachie Weller Knee 12-14 weeks
Updated: April 29
GWS Giants injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Stephen Coniglio Knee 1-2 weeks
Isaac Cumming Calf Test
Toby Greene Suspension Round 8
Adam Kennedy Knee Indefinite
James Leake Quad 2-4 weeks
Sam Taylor Concussion TBC
Nathan Wardius Shin 2-4 weeks
Cumming is expected to return via the VFL this week
Greene misses a week with suspension
Updated: April 26
Hawthorn injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Josh Bennetts Concussion 1 week
James Blanck ACL 2025
Luke Breust Groin 1-2 weeks
Sam Butler Broken leg TBC
Denver Grainger-Barras Toe 2-4 weeks
Changkuoth Jiath Quad 2-3 weeks
Mitch Lewis Hamstring Test
Will McCabe Back 7-9 weeks
Ned Reeves Concussion Test
Nick Watson Ankle 2-4 weeks
Updated: April 29
Melbourne injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Jake Bowey Collarbone 3-4 weeks
Jake Melksham Knee 7-9 weeks
Christian Salem Hamstring 3-5 weeks
Joel Smith Misconduct Indefinite
Charlie Spargo Achilles 3-4 weeks
No fresh injuries from the win over the Tigers
Updated: April 25
North Melbourne injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Callum Coleman-Jones Achilles 2025
Kallan Dawson Ankle 2-3 weeks
Wil Dawson Shoulder Test
Eddie Ford Hip Test
Josh Goater Achilles 2025
Cooper Harvey Syndesmosis 1 week
Griffin Logue Knee 6-7 weeks
George Wardlaw Managed Test
Updated: April 29
Port Adelaide injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Aliir Aliir Concussion 1-2 weeks
Hugh Jackson Hip 7-9 weeks
Ollie Lord Knee/tibia 2-4 weeks
Tom McCallum Ankle 2-3 weeks
Trent McKenzie Quad 3-4 weeks
Quinton Narkle Foot 6-8 weeks
Sam Powell-Pepper Knee TBC
Connor Rozee Hamstring TBC
Tom Scully Calf Test
Josh Sinn Hip 1-2 weeks
The Power will likely be without Rozee, Aliir and Powell-Pepper for next week's Showdown against Adelaide
Updated: April 27
Richmond injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Noah Balta MCL 1-2 weeks
Jacob Bauer Hamstring 2 weeks
Judson Clarke ACL 2025
Mate Colina Back Long term
Liam Fawcett Back Long term
Josh Gibcus ACL 2025
Tom Lynch Hamstring 8-10 weeks
Dion Prestia Hamstring 2 weeks
Jack Ross Foot 8 weeks
Jayden Short Calf 1-2 weeks
Tim Taranto Wrist 6-8 weeks
James Trezise Ankle 1-2 weeks
Hopper was subbed out with a hamstring injury against the Dees.
Updated: April 25
St Kilda injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Dan Butler Hamstring 4-6 weeks
Hunter Clark Calf 1 weeks
Brad Crouch Knee 3 weeks
Angus Hastie Knee TBC
Max Heath Concussion TBC
Liam Henry Hamstring 2-3 weeks
Max King Knee Test
Rowan Marshall Knee Test
Mason Wood Concussion/collarbone 1 week
James Van Es Ankle Test
Marshall looked proppy throughout the game after hurting his knee
Updated: April 27
Sydney injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Harry Arnold Back 7-8 weeks
Callum Mills Shoulder 7-8 weeks
Luke Parker Arm Test
Dane Rampe Hamstring 1 week
Sam Reid Quad 1 week
Updated: April 29
West Coast injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Oscar Allen Knee 5-6 weeks
Tom Barrass Suspension Round 8
Rhett Bazzo Groin 4-5 weeks
Matt Flynn Knee 3-4 weeks
Elijah Hewett Foot Mid-season
Callum Jamieson Hamstring TBC
Updated: April 29
Western Bulldogs injury list
Name Injury Estimated Return
Nick Coffield Shoulder 8-10 weeks
Tom Liberatore Concussion Test
Aiden O'Driscoll Concussion Indefinite
Bailey Smith Knee 2025
Lachie Smith Knee Test
Cody Weightman Elbow 6 weeks
Weightman is set for an extended period on the sidelines after aggravating an existing elbow injury
Updated: April 29