Adelaide profiles of fantasy relevant players in 2013

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     ADELAIDE'S FANTASY RELEVAT PLAYERS 2013
                                         
  Page 1
Taylor Walker          F
Matty Wright          F/C
Brad Crouch            C
Patrick Dangerfield   C
Thommo                 C
Sauce                     R
Rory Sloane            C
Sam Kerridge         F/C
Brent Reilly             B
Luke Brown            B
Brodie Smith           B
Matthew Jaensch     B
Ricky Henderson    F/B
Shaun McKernan    R/F
  Page 2
Andy Otten             B
JJ Jenkins              R/F
Rory Laird               B
Tom Lynch              F
Sam Siggins            B
Rory Atkins            F/C
Kyle Hartigan          B
Mitch Grigg             C

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  Taylor Walker F
    No 13.
22 yrs Height 192 weight 100                 

2012 ave: 16 gms 14.4 pos, 63 Gls, 6.7 mk, DT 87, SC 100
2011 ave: 13 gms 11.2 pos, 32 gls, 4.7 mk, DT 60, SC 62
2010 ave: 18 gms 11.8 pos, 35 gls, 4.7 mk, DT 62, SC 61

Dream Team $448,900 2013

2012 high scores: 98, 95, 113, 97, 82, 109, 87, 81, 90, 104, 148, 88

Super Coach $536,100 2013

2012 high scores: 106, 102, 97, 119, 124, 121, 105, 101, 135, 115, 96, 154, 118, 90

The great man improves every time he strings games together, he regularly kicked 4/5 goals in 012 with a season best output against Melbourne with 25 disposals, 16 marks and 4 goals, his kicking is elite and he will continue to roam up the ground taking marks and hitting targets sweetly by foot, when he's not donging goals from anywhere

His contested marking is improving and he now is one of the better ones, he was still ducking his head often but this will change with confidence and he will simply dominate the competition.

Don't worry, all his career he played better without Kurt and he loves a spot light. These silly on-field acts will dissapear, Neil Craig tried to make him more aggressive and chase and tackle, well in 012 he went overboard. When he did come back the second time I saw a few occasions where he held back and did not do the stupid thing, he is learning.

Expect his DT numbers to go up slightly as he gains more possessions, I expect him to really dominate the SC stats for Adelaide hitting over 120 regularly. Would take a brave coach to pick him in DT but he could still land in the top 6 by years end, an absolute lock for SCers


Taylor is traing the house down, the strongest at the club and he looks pretty damn dedicated to his fittness

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/forget-kurt-tippett-here-comes-taylor-the-beat-walker/story-e6frecjc-1226542399791

2013 predictions, DT 95, SC 110

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 Matty Wright C/F
No 11
23yrs height 178 weight 81

2012: 22 gms, 20.2 pos 4.1 tkl, DT 85.2, SC 88.8
2011: 19 gms, 14.3 pos 3.5 tkl, DT 65.4, SC 68.7

Dream Team $438,700 2013

2012 high scores: 88, 105, 80, 97, 121, 110, 89, 139, 105, 84

Super Coach $475,100 2013

2012 high scores: 86, 96, 94, 81, 84, 111, 82, 90, 106, 115, 99, 170, 110, 112
there were also 6 scores under 70 :-\

Rd 20 v Freo: 37 pos, 2 goals, 139DT 170SC

Matty has slotted right into Adelaide's midfield rotation in his two years off the rookie list and with the big three plus Vince, VB he should go un noticed and increase his averages nice enough to be relevent in all fantasy comps in 2013 seeing as he has the f/m dpp.

He is a classy player and tackles well for someone off the rookie list, he's not young at 23 but he's played 41 games in two years and his midfield output should increase from 20 possessions to about 22-23 I think. With the coming of Crouch and emergance of Smith he could even rotate through the forward line still as he has in 11/12, he may not but I don't think it will affect his numbers

He gets in nicely priced in both comps and though he has stiff competition from other f/m's he should be on everyone's radar

2013 Predictions: DT 97, SC 101

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 Brad Crouch Mid

19yrs height 184, weight 83. From North Ballarat

Dream Team 2013 $108,500 Lock
Super Coach 2013 $115,900  Lock

First senior year eligable to play AFL,
2011 West Adelaide: 12 games, ave 19 possesssions, 3 tackles, 4.5 clearences (not including finals)

Brad was injured half way through the year hindering his development, at times he looked to be coasting attacking a contest when he felt like it, af if he was just biding his time waiting for 013. Well, in the prelim v North he stepped it up with 31 disposals in a BOG, he failed in the GF but the signs are great

He wins hard balls and is a clearence freak, he much reminds me of Swan with the time and space he has in tight, kicks well enough but I see him handballing a lot early as he stepps up to the pace of AFL, he would have been a class above most teenagers in the SANFL except maybe his team mates, Laird, Brown, Kerridge and Grigg, also wonder boy Aish

Really he should play 12-18 games I recon including finals, should play early probably ave 14 odd possessions and a few tackles, he's big and strong so should be ready to go. Will dominate in about three years but could be very good pretty early

Get exited about the nab!

2013 predictions: 15 games, 14 possessions, 3 tackles, 60-70 DT, 60-75 SC

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 Patrick Dangerfield
No 32
23yrs Height 185 Weight 91

2012: 25 gms 26.7 pos, 3.1 tkl, 23 gls, DT 101.9, SC 118.9
2011: 22 gms 17.0 pos, 3.3 tkl, 23 gls, DT 70.7, SC 80.3  played mostely forward
2010: 19 gms 15.7 pos, 3.0 tkl, 26 gls, DT 66.7, SC 69.9  played mostely forward
2009: 19 gms,13.0 pos, 2.2 tkl, 21 gls, DT 52.8, SC 62.6  fwd

Dream Team $525,500 2013

2012 high scores: 89, 91, 140, 104, 142, 110, 100, 118, 111, 130, 137, 108, 105, 136, 95 / also under 80, 7 times

Super Coach $636,100 2013

2012 high scores: 93, 92, 99, 91, 141, 122, 98, 174, 145, 100, 97, 110, 138, 127, 187, 134, 106, 169, 91
lowest score was a 73 v Sydney in that disastrous SF

The rising super premo started slowley while he got used to getting it done in the midfield after Craig left him forward for four years. But when he got going wowee boy did he dominate! Rounds 16-23 in SC had a low of 106 and scores in a row of 110,138,133,127,187,134,106,169 :o that's Ablett stuff! The kid just dominated but in Rd 22 v Melbourne, even though he had 22 possessions he looked very tired and worn in the first half and got going in the second but I believe he and Sloane were tired boys come finals after the weights and boxing all year from Sando and his first full year in the guts, 013 will be different, he won't tire ;)

Paddy's weekness was not getting enough outside ball and going in wildly, Robbo like at the ball, he has fixed both areas of his game highlighted but his staggering late season numbers. Paddy is getting close to the complete player and should be the next Captain of the Adelaide football club.

He came close to stealing a Brownow after his late season run and the 26.7 ave disposals will go close to 30 I'm sure, he's the most explosive player in the comp and may even lead clearences and hard ball gets in 013, expect him to fly over 120 regularly in SC and even nudge 110 ave in DT

Paddy could really explode with another pre-season of core body fittness under Sando and he will just simply dominate, I say get on and enjoy the ride! There is enough help in the mids and expect Adelaide to match even overtake Sydney at clearences,

2013 predictions: DT 110, SC 124

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 Scotty (Thommo) Thompson, please don't call him Scotty T, it's Thommo ;)
No 5
30yrs Height 184, Weight 85

2012: 25 gms 29.5 pos, 4.8 tkl, DT 105,  SC 110.5
2011: 22 gms 30.6 pos, 5.4 tkl, DT 108.5 SC 110.5
2010: 21 gms 25.6 pos, 4.8 tkl, DT 95.9, SC 90.8
2009: 23 gms 26.3 pos, 4.3 tkl, DT 97.9, SC 93.4
2008: 23 gms 24.2 pos, 4.7 tkl, DT 99.6, SC 102.2
2007: 23 gms 25.2 pos, 4.2 tkl, DT 88.9, SC 83.9

Dream Team $541,200 2013

2012 high scores: 135, 109, 109, 138, 128, 121, 141, 107, 128, 110, 108, 92, 106, 110, 100, 99 - in all 20 games 90+

Super Coach 591,200 2013

2012 high scores: 147, 120, 90, 110, 141, 119, 161, 139, 93, 126, 102, 100, 143, 118, 92, 106, 94, 99, 119, 104, 111

Thommo had another great year and is now considered one of the best midfielders, he also came close to winning a Brownlow. He started the year blazing the turf and dominating the midfield, once team mates Sloane and Danger got on board they set up a top 2 finish for the Crows

Thommo has become increasingly fantasy relevant especially in the last two years averaging over 100 in both comps, expect this to continue with similar numbers, he's just a machine and as tough as any, leads from the front and with the emergance of Sloane and Danger, along with good form from Bernie and VB, Thommo could be let free to do his thing an could even get better at 30

He just seems to be everywhere, gets numbers with easy as his 30 pos ave in two years shows, and normally when Thommo is winning so are the Crows, since coming from Melbourne back in 05 now, he has vertuelly been the number one man at clearences, although Danger will now over take him as the No 1 gun, Thommo may still lead the disposal count by years end, this could lead to him, with 8 starting mids now very DT and SC relevant, his output may not change but he did have a quite second half by his standards, he like others with another of Sando's core strenghening and weights should play out the year much stronger

2013 Predictions: DT 109, SC 115

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 Sam (Sauce) Jacobs
No 24
25yrs Height 202, Weight 105

2012: 25 gms 13.4 pos, 4.1 mk, 1.4 tkl, 31.0 ho, DT 87.3, SC 102.1
2011: 19 gms 12.6 pos, 4.4 mk, 3.0 tkl, 32.2 ho, DT 87.0, SC 92.7
2010: 13 gms 11.4 pos, 2.9 mk, 4.1 tkl, 22.0 ho, DT 69.7, SC 74.2  (Carlton)  interesting Sauce had more tackles this year

Dream Team $449,900 2013

2012 high scores: 98, 93, 109, 80, 82, 103, 91, 122, 122, 85, 99, 80, 93, 92, 75, 99, 76

Super Coach $546,200 2013

2012 high scores: 102, 90, 104, 122, 82, 97, 104, 136, 83, 104, 146, 138, 95, 104, 92, 104, 102, 110, 101

What is there to be said here the numbers don't say, well for starters he is highly competitive. The big unit swooped by Adelaide in October 2010 has become the best ruckman at Adelaide since the great Shaun Rehn, Sauce is one of the best hitout to advantage and overall hitouts in the comp.

With over 30 HOs a game for two years it's easy points, he is slowly getting more ball for a giant and up over 13 disposals a game is good, I see him at 25 next year to be getting more ball, he will slowly increase his numbers and tough was well below the leading fantasy ruckmen in 012, he will close the gap in 013. His influence is high and he scores some big scores like the 20 possession 9 mark, 122 DT and 138 SC effort against WS, the previous week he did similar with 61 HOs 122 DT 146 SC v Port, I see these monstorous games becoming more regular as he ages. Remember he's only player 60 games.

Somehow the champ missed AA this year but I'm sure he'll get there, his body for a ruckman seems fine and durable, such has been his rise at Adelaide that the two previous leads bolted interstate, Maric and Griffen.

Sauce will continue to provide a good POD in ruck and his numbers will increase slowley, maybe he will never be the top fantasy ruck but he will be top 3-5 most years, he could also improve well enough in SC to be viable

2013 Predictions: DT 94, SC 108

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Rory (Sloaneburger) Sloane                 (pound for pound is there a tougher guy in the competition)
       9
23yrs Height 183 Weight 85

2012: 24 gms 21.8 pos, 4.2 tkls, 19 gls, DT 91.2, SC 106.1
2011: 18 gms 20.3 pos, 5.1 tkls, 11 gls, DT 86.3, SC 88.3
2010: 14 gms 15.1 pos, 3.5 tkls,  7 gls,  DT 63.4, SC 74.2

Dream Team $470,100 2013

2012 high scores: 125, 105, 99, 106, 90, 96, 104, 150, 100, 92, 109, 103, 98 - After Rd 13 Sloane had only two 100s

Super Coach $546,200 2013

2012 high scores: 114, 100, 125, 121, 125, 116, 112, 178 - bye - 95, 106, 118, 141, 100, 103, 95, 112, 94
Sloane at the bye had an ave of 114, which was the same as Danger

The hard at it tough guy loves winning hard balls, but he also runs and carries very well, also kicks goals. Sloane is loved by most as he is just great to watch, he tackles well and always puts his body on the line. But this could be part of the reason he slowed so much after the byes

The second half of the year Sloane really tired, part again of Sando's weights and boxing regime. He was almost a pedestrian come finals but battled on, next year I expect he will play the year out, another of Sando's core strenghening pre-seasons and he will be all blazing, just try and stop him.

Most would say He sits third on Adelaides midfield ladder, but I do expect the talanted kid to step up and form a devestating midfield, hard ball getting clearence winning midfield, much as they were this year only more polished. Sloane could do anything in 013, don't be supprised to see him breakout in DT. The littler of the mid group still got tagged on occasions such is the respect for him, this will continue but it will hardly stop him

Sloane could be a ripper POD in either comp to start with given he's much cheaper than his team mates, he could still finish in the top 8-10 in both comps midfield group.

2013 Prediction: DT 103, SC 114

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 Sam Kerridge C/F
6
20yrs Height 188, Weight 86

2012: 1 game subbed on for DT 6 SC 6
Played all season with Sturt in the SANFL Seniors with guys like Riley, Tambling, Jenkins and Jaensch

Dream Team $108,500
Super Coach $115,900

Adelaide's first pick at the 2011 National Draft was a success in the nab, looking like someone who had the body and class to play in 012, well he managed one game for the Crows but in the local SANFL he was consistant and often getting 15-25 possessions, he also tackles and with his big body he should be offered games in 13, if it wasn't for Adelaide's depth

He has a big kick much like Goodwin or Knights, loves a contest and can go forward. He's classier than his Sturt team mates Aiden Riley, Brodie Martin and Matty Jaensch, but he is also younger. Will have to compete with Crouch, Riley, Lyons, Grigg for a spot, I am sure he will see some game time, question will be when?

If he does get a gig he should score fairly well in both comps, watch him in nab and see that he has a big motor and can find and use the ball, tackles and hard balls are a feature.

2013 Predictions: DT 65, SC 70

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Brent (Radar) Reilly Back
No 3
29yrs Height 183, Weight 86

2012: 25 gms 19.6 pos, 6.0 mks, 2.7 tkl, DT 79.2, SC 92.4,  Brent's half back role changed his Kick/Hb ratio from 55% to 70%
2011: 21 gms 19.9 pos, 3.5 mks, 4.7 tkl, DT 77.9, SC 77.9
2010: 22 gms 19.7 pos, 4.5 mks, 4.7 tkl, DT 80.0, SC 74.7
2009: 20 gms 19.8 pos, 4.4 mks, 2.8 tkl, DT 74.7, SC 76.6

Dream Team $407,900 2013

2012 high scores: 91, 95, 91, 92, 94, 96, 79, 101, 77, 84, 86, 84, 107, 90, 86, 80, 92, 107

Super Coach $494,300 2013

2012 high scores: 104, 114, 123, 101, 120, 117, 90, 96, 82, 107, 120, 117, 82, 85, 86, 101, 119, 134, 97

Sando used Radar accross half back in 012 with great success, he played like Hodgey chopping off and intercepting but also using the ball well on attack. Shame he didn't score higher in SC but CD don't always know what they're doing.

Radar will continue to be the man down back with Truck, and Dogga has gone so Reilly will need to step up again. I think he can improve on his numbers this year, he will use his deadly kicking on the rebound and should get even more ball, pushing his fantasy numbers up slightly making him relevant in all competitions

Radar has really stepped his game up the last four years and he's still improving, at 29 there's not a heap of time but he still has plenty to offer for all occasions. A career best year coming up for Radar

2013 Predictions: DT 84, SC 98

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 Luke Brown Back
No 16
20yrs Height 181, Weight 79

2012: 3 games 6.3 pos, DT 28.7, SC 25.3
Subs ruined any chance of a decent score fore Luke
Norwood: Played mosty for Norwoods Seniors including the GF win, got between 12 and 21 disposals most weeks
FTR Luke had 26 pos, 10 marks v West in the GF

Dream Team $147,700 2013, a little more risky but worth it
Super Coach $135,400 2013, well worth it

Luke Brown, this guy will make all Crows fans smile, a ready made replacement for Dogga Doughty with a key difference, Brown has class, lots of it. Great get in the Crouch deal from GWS, this kid can play. A local Norwood boy who is tough and skillful, uses the ball well and can stop his opponent

Luke is sure to get far more oppertunities in 13 and his game style should suit the SC, might take him time to start getting much of the footy but in a couple of years will be a beauty of a fantasy player for everyone

He's in my teams!

2013 Prediction: 15-22 games, 12-14 disposal ave, DT 55-60, SC 65

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 Brodie Smith Back
No 33
21yrs Height 189 Weight 84

2012: 22 gms 16.9 pos, DT 63.9, SC 64.9
2011: 14 gms 13.1 pos, DT 52.9, SC 50.1

Dream Team $329,500 2013

2012 higher scores: 84, 87, 88, 77, 85, 84, 92, 75

Super Coach $347,200 2013

2012 higher scores: 88, 89, 87, 88, 100, 83, 116

Brodie really stood up late in the season coming of age, showed maturity for a 20yr old and moves from half back to the wing. Not a dpp next year but it won't be long until he does spend more time in the wing. The Crows local first rounder from 2010 has the ability to step it up, in the semi v Freo was basically BOG in his most impressive game for the club, only 20 disposals but these games will become more consistant for Brodes next year

He scored well enough to show real promise and will be 21 and approching 40 games in 013, not beyond him to become fantasy relevant next year, although his averages might just fall short and he's not cheap despite very low averades this year. Could be a worthy upgrade if he starts in ablaze

Could be the smokie :o

2013 Predictions: DT 80 ,SC 88

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Matthew Jaensch Back
No 10
23yrs Height 180, Weight 83

2012: 10 gms 14.4 pos, 4.2 mks, 2.2 tkl, DT 61.5, SC 60.7
2011: 13 gms 18.5 pos, 3.8 mks, 2.3 tkl, DT 68.4, SC 74.7
2010: 11 gms 12.1 pos, 3.9 mks, 3.1 tkl, DT 58.8, SC 61.2

Dream Team $316,800 2013

2012 high scores: 101 v Collingwood, 92 v Geelong, so he can do it

Super Coach $324,700 2013

2012 high scores: 98, 90,

2011 high scores: 85+ 7 of 13 games: 97, 85, 85, 86, 95, 90, 92

Matty struggled to get consistant games this year despite playing well when he did and tearing up for Sturt, I always thought he should have the half back spot as he is quick and an elite kick. I put it down to similar to D-Rod being very offencive without great defencive presure however, in Matty's previous two years he ave 3.9 and 3.1 tackles per game

Hafl back at Adelaide is a feircely competitive as full forward, competing with stars Reilly and Smith, fellow fringers Martin, Otten, Henderson and yet to debue the classy Laird. So does jaensch who is only 23 next year start getting a regular gig? Honestly unless he stands out in pre-season he falls between 20-25 on the list

When he does get a propper go he could hit the scoreboard hard, regularly getting 25+ touches for Sturt and some big games in Crows colours in 2011 with 7 times over 85 in SC from 13 games

2013 Predictions: The toughest call for any Adelaide player, should play at least 10 games but will he be sub?
DT 72, SC 80 if given a chance

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Ricky Henderson
  No 45
24yrs Height 189, Weight 91

2012: 12 gms 12.7 pos, 4.5 mks, 0.9 tkl, DT 50.8, SC 58.7
2011: 18 gms 11.4 pos, 3.8 mks, 2.6 tkl, DT 53.1, SC 54.9
2010: 12 gms 13.2 pos, 4.9 mks, 2.6 tkl, DT 65.2, SC 58.2

Dream Team $261,700 2013

2012 high scores: 87, 120, 76

Super Coach $314,000 2013

2013 high scores: 89, 120, 77

Ricky had better stats in his first season, since then he has virtually been a swing man, kicked 6 goals v Port from 20 disposals and 11 marks, also played on key forwards at times. These roles might continue from half back to the wing to full forward, could come down to ream structure, and the Crows would be short mostly in the forward six

Hendo can score big and I expect him to become more consistant with games, he of course was another Bballar and a terrific athlete, could even get a more forward role with Tippo leaving, but rest assured those 50 averages will come up and he will have some big impacts on games

2013 Prediction: DT 65, SC 65

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Let me start by saying, Shaun simply dominates when playing SANFL, the Crows need a full forward/ruck and Shaun is improving

Shaun McKernan
No 35
22yrs Height 196, Weight 99

2012:   6 gms 8.3 pos, 1.5 mks, 14.2 HO, DT 39.3, SC 57
2011: 16 gms 8.5 pos, 3.8 mks,   5.8 HO, DT 46.4, SC 50.2

Dream Team $202,600 2013

Super Coach $305,000 2013

2012: Had a 14 pos, 19 HO, 101 SC effort in Rd 5

2011, Rd 1 v Hawthorn, 15pos, 8 marks, 13 HO, DT 83 SC 98, looked good but has not done it since

Ok, so Shaun is still developing, he's now 22 and looks unco, but...
Adelaide needs a full forward and also a back up ruck, most teams play three forwards and at Adelaide that's Tex, JJ leaving a spot for a full forward. Shaun kicks and marks well like his champion bug brother, he very much plays like Corey maybe with out the dominance, yet...

Take my word, this kid will be a star, maybe not for another year or two but still could, and should show signs soon, he has the ability, he has simply dominated games kicking bags and getting HOs and taking marks fir South Adelaide, unfortunately injury seems to hit him every year

In Dream Team he is still cheap at 200k, if the big unit gets that forward gig and plays 20 games, he will make you money and will be good ruck back up! He can also score well in SC but 300k is to risky, unless he bolts early

2013 Predictions: 20 games, DT 60, SC 65