2013 SuperCoach Player Profile: Nick Riewoldt

[shorty3264]

Nick Riewoldt
Stats

2012 Games: 19

2012 Ave: 95.9

Centuries: 9

Highs: 159 vs Gold Coast, 136 vs Western Bulldogs, 123 vs West Coast

Lows: 40 vs Melbourne, 53 vs North Melbourne, 59 vs Adelaide

FanPlanner Price: $509,400

Position: Forward

Thoughts
The recently re-signed Saints skipper had a return to form last year, after a very disappointing 2011 (SC- 87.1), he managed to re-group and finish 2012 with an average of 95.9. Although it may have seemed he returned to his gut running best, his stats say otherwise, his averages went down in handballs, marks and disposals yet he kicked 47 goals, 11 more than 2011 from three less games. This suggests Riewoldt played much deeper in the forward line, to great effect no doubt. At his best he would run defenders up and down the ground until they would “blow-up”, Riewoldt had such an amazing tank, and no defender could go with him all day. Now with the extreme increase in interchange rotations and the intense defensive zones applied, cramping his space, no longer can Riewoldt play that style and run his opponent into the ground. While he did manage to kick plenty of goals and produce quality scoring, five of his hundreds were against bottom 5 sides. He will start his thirteenth season as a 30 year-old and Riewoldt’s best is unfortunately behind him.

Verdict
I would steer clear, despite a return to form in 2012, Riewoldt is a year older now and playing a more permanent role up forward, adding in a less successful St Kilda side, I can only see his scores declining. For those who have faith in him, the Saints did recruit Tom Lee to play alongside Riewoldt. But don’t be fooled, there are much better options out there, Saint Nick’s fantasy days are unfortunately over.

Prediction
87

[The_Captain]

Nice write up mate!! I think his average will drop from here on out for the rest of his career. No for me..

[ronl]

+1

[ossie85]

Old St. Nick is well past it I think, with the Saints probably on the decline still.

Great write up!

[shorty3264]

Thanks guys!

[dmac07]

Good write up, agree. Both the saints and riewoldt on the decline and not considered for my supercoach this year.

[quinny88]

Nah Saint Nick's day is done I think.
He was a SC gun for a long time but his knees and age have caught up with him a bit

[Adamant]

Yeah, definitely past it fantasy wise. Hope he has a solid couple of years for my AXV team though.

[nrich102]

Yeah, definitely past it fantasy wise.

+1

[Jay]

Not relevant anymore fantasy wise unfortunately :-\ gun back in his day..

[The_Captain]

Not relevant anymore fantasy wise unfortunately :-\ gun back in his day..

+1

[Pkbaldy]

Nobody believed in the big man before the start of the year!
Proved that age doesn't matter haha...