SUPERCOACH PLAYER RESEARCH THREAD - Taking requests for research

[Sabretooth Tigers]

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G'day again Mr L. Got an interesting one for you. Ben Jacobs. Glandular fever and no preseason in first year.
ankle problems almost cementing him to the ground in his second season.
Traded to North for his third season, ankles fixed and doing a solid preseason.
$309,200 isn't that cheap but this guy may just be about to unleash some untapped scoring terror (I Hope )
Cheers.

[Locinator]

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G'day again Mr L. Got an interesting one for you. Ben Jacobs. Glandular fever and no preseason in first year.
ankle problems almost cementing him to the ground in his second season.
Traded to North for his third season, ankles fixed and doing a solid preseason.
$309,200 isn't that cheap but this guy may just be about to unleash some untapped scoring terror (I Hope )
Cheers.

Ben Jacobs    

#5   North Melbourne Kangaroos
Age: 21yr    Games: 26     Born: January 9, 1992   
Height: 185cm     Weight: 83kg     Position: Defender
Last Drafted: Round 2, Pick #37 2012 National Draft
Last Drafted By: North Melbourne Kangaroos
2013 Supercoach Price: $309,200

Fanfooty Discussion
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68770.msg912218.html#msg912218

Link
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/north-melbourne-recruit-ben-jacobs-happy-he-can-run-and-jump-again-after-years-of-ankle-pain/story-e6frf9m6-1226557778405

Fantasy Freako Says: Has the potential to become a genuine AFL Dreamteam gun. If he starts well keep him in mind (Recycled Player)

2012 Averages

GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    FF    FA    DT *    SC *
Total    14    117    111    228    53    3    0    27    0    5    6    845    809
Average    14    8.4    7.9    16.3    3.8    0.2    0    1.9    0    0.4    0.4    60.4    57.8

2012 and Career Highs
          2012 Highs    Career Highs
   Disposals    23 v Richmond, 6th May 2012    24 v Hawthorn, 13th Aug 2011 *
   Kicks    12 v Western Bulldogs, 17th Jun 2012 *    14 v North Melbourne, 26th Jun 2011 *
   Handballs    15 v Collingwood, 21st Apr 2012    17 v Hawthorn, 13th Aug 2011
   Marks    5 v Geelong, 1st Jul 2012 *    6 v North Melbourne, 26th Jun 2011
   Goals    1 v North Melbourne, 19th May 2012 *    1 v North Melbourne, 19th May 2012 *
   Tackles    4 v North Melbourne, 19th May 2012    5 v Richmond, 28th May 2011
   Hitouts    0    0
   Supercoach    97 v North Melbourne, 19th May 2012    97 v North Melbourne, 19th May 2012

2012 Game Logs

Description    Date    Opponent    Result    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    I50    FF    FA    DT    SC
Round 15    7th Jul    Adelaide    Loss 58-116    2    3    5    2    0    0    3    0    0    0    0    0    30    21
Round 14    1st Jul    Geelong    Loss 61-99    8    6    14    5    0    0    3    0    0    1    0    0    63    47
Round 12    17th Jun    Western Bulldogs    Loss 57-95    12    5    17    4    0    0    2    0    0    4    1    0    67    36
Round 11    10th Jun    Hawthorn    Loss 62-108    11    4    15    4    0    0    3    0    0    0    0    0    65    72
Round 10    2nd Jun    Carlton    Win 99-45    12    6    18    5    0    0    1    0    0    3    0    1    64    49
Round 9    26th May    Gold Coast    Win 118-70    7    14    21    4    0    0    1    0    1    1    0    1    62    66
Round 8    19th May    North Melbourne    Win 95-93    7    10    17    5    1    0    4    0    1    1    0    0    78    97
Round 7    13th May    Fremantle    Loss 47-87    9    10    19    4    0    0    0    0    0    3    0    2    53    46
Round 6    6th May    Richmond    Loss 54-91    12    11    23    3    1    0    2    0    0    4    1    0    82    96
Round 5    29th Apr    Adelaide    Loss 91-110    8    7    15    5    1    0    1    0    0    3    1    0    64    71
Round 4    21st Apr    Collingwood    Loss 73-97    6    15    21    2    0    0    2    0    1    0    2    0    64    75
Round 3    14th Apr    Sydney    Loss 83-105    10    7    17    4    0    0    3    0    0    1    0    1    65    69
Round 2    7th Apr    Essendon    Loss 86-111    8    6    14    4    0    0    2    0    0    1    0    0    56    35
Round 1    1st Apr    St Kilda    Win 89-85    5    7    12    2    0    0    0    0    0    1    0    1    32    29
   

Past Supercoach Averages

Year    Games    Average
2011    12    56.7
2012    14    57.8

2011
Ben debuted in round 8 of 2011. He racked up 14 disposals and 5 marks. Ben played decently for the rest of the year and held his place in the teams back half. He picked up over 20 disposals 3 times and starred in a loss against North Melbourne with 24 disposals, 6 marks and 4 tackles.

2012
Ben never really got his feet off the ground in season 2012. His ankles apparently were causing him problems all season and never really improved on season 2011. Bens season ended in the SA derby injuring his hurt ankle requiring him to miss the rest of the season.

2013
Ben moved to North Melbourne in the trade period of the AFL offseason and since then has been treated by the elite medical staff at North Melbourne who could not believe he "could still run and even get through games at all," Jacobs looks set for a breakout year!

Mid-Priced Player Rating - 9/10 - I would be putting my money on Jacobs to break out this year. Only thing holding me back is that Nathan Bock who is an All-Australian when at his peak, is around the same price as Jacobs. I would watch him in the NAB like most people will be but be very cautious that this is very risky to pick him. He could go 90+ or be a huge disappointment like Andrejs Everitt. My bet is on him to go well though
Scoring range: 55-95

[Sabretooth Tigers]

Magnificent write up again Mr L.  Bit of a hunch he will get some mid time, so will be watching the NAB very closely. Toying with the idea of playing him D3 instead of P Hanley but keeping the cash difference in the till, but only if he shows something in the NAB. As you said he has the potential to be something special but at a risk. And even at this stage it's almost worth taking. Hmmn perhaps Sandi down to Goldy (Pending NAB) then rookie up to Jacobs making Def    Goddard, Gibbs, Hanley, Jacobs, O'Shea and B Staker  //  RES  D Terlich,   T Clurey. Thanks again and cheers.

[Locinator]

Message request

Can you please tell me about hamish Hartlett, Shaun atley and andrew embley!

Hamish Hartlett

#8   Port Adelaide Power
Age: 22yr 5mth    Games: 46     Born: August 14, 1990   
Height: 185cm     Weight: 83kg     Position: Defender, Midfield
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #4 2008 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Port Adelaide Power
Supercoach Price: $489,000

Fanfooty Discussions
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,67933.0.html
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68412.msg910097.html#msg910097

Links
http://www.jockreynolds.com.au/2012/12/13/2013-supercoach-radar-4-hamish-hartlett/
http://www.scpaige.com.au/player-compassion-paul-duffield-vs-hamish-hartlett/

Fantasy Freako Says: With his DPP status he has to come into calculations, even with his injury history (gamble)

2012 Stats
GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    FF    FA    DT *    SC *
Total    15    168    129    297    59    5    6    66    0    18    10    1,227    1,371
Average    15    11.2    8.6    19.8    3.9    0.3    0.4    4.4    0    1.2    0.7    81.8    91.4

2012 and Career Highs

   2012 Highs    Career Highs
   Disposals    27 v GWS, 4th Aug 2012    32 v St Kilda, 10th Jul 2011
   Kicks    21 v St Kilda, 1st Apr 2012    21 v St Kilda, 1st Apr 2012
   Handballs    14 v Richmond, 2nd Sep 2012    14 v Richmond, 2nd Sep 2012
   Marks    6 v Gold Coast, 26th May 2012   11 v Hawthorn, 18th Apr 2009
   Goals    3 v Carlton, 2nd Jun 2012    3 v Carlton, 2nd Jun 2012
   Tackles    9 v Hawthorn, 10th Jun 2012    9 v Hawthorn, 10th Jun 2012
   Supercoach    153 v Carlton, 2nd Jun 2012    155 v St Kilda, 10th Jul 2011

2012 Game Logs

Description    Date    Opponent    Result    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    I50    FF    FA    DT    SC
Round 23    2nd Sep    Richmond    Draw 106-106    5    14    19    3    0    0    6    0    0    3    0    1    73    96
Round 20    12th Aug    Hawthorn    Loss 87-159    12    4    16    5    0    0    2    0    0    1    0    0    67    58
Round 19    4th Aug    GWS    Loss 73-107    16    11    27    5    1    0    0    0    0    4    1    2    86    126
Round 12    17th Jun    Western Bulldogs    Loss 57-95    3    8    11    1    0    1    1    0    0    1    0    1    30    52
Round 11    10th Jun    Hawthorn    Loss 62-108    8    4    12    3    0    0    9    0    0    3    1    0    78    76
Round 10    2nd Jun    Carlton    Win 99-45    16    10    26    4    3    1    9    0    0    8    1    1    133    153
Round 9    26th May    Gold Coast    Win 118-70    9    13    22    6    0    0    5    0    0    2    1    1    89    91
Round 8    19th May    North Melbourne    Win 95-93    13    6    19    3    0    0    4    0    0    3    2    0    78    70
Round 7    13th May    Fremantle    Loss 47-87    3    12    15    4    0    0    6    0    0    0    0    0    69    71
Round 6    6th May    Richmond    Loss 54-91    16    8    24    5    0    0    8    0    1    1    0    1    108    100
Round 5    29th Apr    Adelaide    Loss 91-110    9    6    15    1    0    0    1    0    0    1    2    1    45    70
Round 4    21st Apr    Collingwood    Loss 73-97    14    10    24    6    0    0    6    0    0    5    1    0    105    82
Round 3    14th Apr    Sydney    Loss 83-105    14    10    24    4    0    2    3    0    0    3    3    1    88    108
Round 2    7th Apr    Essendon    Loss 86-111    9    8    17    4    0    1    3    0    0    2    1    0    69    84
Round 1    1st Apr    St Kilda    Win 89-85    21    5    26    5    1    1    3    0    0    4    5    1    109    134
      
Past Supercoach Averages

Year    Games    Average
2009    11    61.7
2010    4    76.5
2011    16    92.2
2012    15    91.4

Past 3 Years Review

2010

Not much to report in 2010 with Hartlett as injuries and being on the fringe kept him to 4 games. He had a fantastic game though in round 12 against Sydney racking up 25 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles and a goal

2011

This was Hamish's year. He only played 16 of the 22 games (due to injury) but he racked up more than 20 disposals 9 times during the season. This was a fair achievement considering he was playing in the backline for most of the year. He showed what he is capable of though in round 16 where he racked up 32 disposals and took 7 marks.

2012

Hamish started last season like a house on fire but cooled down as the season progressed. He injured his hamstring in round 12 which kept him out until round 19. In his comeback he showed again his potential racking up 27 disposals on the wing against the hawks

Premium Priced Player Rating - 9/10 - Hamish comes to my mind like a Nathan Fyfe type player, he has the potential to be great but is walking on a bed of nails when his out on the field. He is a star player to my mind when his out on the field. I think he is a very very valid pick but I will start the season without him because I personally think Jack Grimes will be slightly better (probably because I'm a Melbourne fan) but he will go 95+ this year

[T Dog]

Jack Redpath got some good comments by the triple m callers tonight. Mentioned players liked to get out of his way. Any inside news big L?...Nick Lower said on radio Redpath is as big as Barry Hall, and he clears space when he leads out.  8)

[Sabretooth Tigers]

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G'day again Mr L. I'm looking for another cheapish bargain to go with O'Shea, Goodes, Pittard and Docherty. At the moment it's
out of Luke Brown and Joel Wilkinson. There's plenty done on Brown but I can't locate anything on Wilkinson. If you have time would you please be able to do one on him ? Where do you get all your info from, your profiles are excellent. Cheers in advance and hope we fight out the final round. 8)

[Locinator]

Sorry about the delay fellas, been bombarded with homework. Will try my best to get some up tonight :)

[Locinator]

Jack Redpath got some good comments by the triple m callers tonight. Mentioned players liked to get out of his way. Any inside news big L?...Nick Lower said on radio Redpath is as big as Barry Hall, and he clears space when he leads out.  8)

Jack Redpath

*cough* absolute tank *cough
#43   Western Bulldogs
Age: 22yr 2mth    Games: 0     Born: December 13, 1990   
Height: 194cm     Weight: 100kg     Position: Forward
Last Drafted: Round 4, Pick #62 2011 Rookie Draft
Last Drafted By: Western Bulldogs
Supercoach Price: $115,900

Links
www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,72040.msg989282.html#msg989282 This is yours haha

Fantasy Freako Says: Not in the prospectus

Jack Redpath’s physical size before being drafted to the Bulldogs has been a great asset to the 21 year old, as he tries to assert himself and go bump for bump against the big bodied defenders in the VFL. Selected with pick 62 in the 2011 Rookie Draft, he adds depth to the Dogs key forward stocks.

Redpath was showing steady improvements in the VFL playing for Williamstown last year, assuming the role of a key target in the forward line. His marking ability has improved as has his confidence. A broken wrist forced his season to end early. Source: Western Bulldogs Site

Rookie Priced Player Rating - 4/10 - Too risky for my mind. Not only his he a mystery as far as production wise with no stats he is a Key forward and will probably peak around 25-27. Is a absolute tank but won't score highly and gametime isn't guarnteed.
Scoring Range: Hard to know, 25-60

[Sabretooth Tigers]

Mr L please forget JW, I have done better. Cheers.

[Big Mac]

Could you take a look at Koby Stevens from the Bulldogs? - Thanks

[Locinator]

Koby Stevens    

#25   Western Bulldogs
Age: 21yr 8mth    Games: 11     Born: June 18, 1991   
Height: 187cm     Weight: 83kg     Position: Midfield
Last Drafted: Round 2, Pick #23 2009 National Draft
Last Drafted By: West Coast Eagles
Supercoach Price: $176,600

Fanfooty Discussions and Profiles
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68369.msg898872.html#msg898872
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,72028.msg988995.html#msg988995
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68796.msg912841.html#msg912841

Links
http://dreamteamtalk.com/2013/01/06/koby-stevens-deck-of-dream-team-2013/

Fantasy Freako Says:A Change in club will do him a world of good. Jump On (recycled player)

2012 Stats   

     GM    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    FF    FA    DT *    SC *
Total    4    19    15    34    12    0    0    10    0    2    2    159    132
Average    4    4.8    3.8    8.5    3.0    0    0    2.5    0    0.5    0.5    39.8    33.0

   2012 and Career Highs

2012 Highs    Career Highs
   Disposals    19 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012    19 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012
   Kicks    10 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012    10 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012
   Handballs    9 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012    9 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012
   Marks    7 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012    7 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012
   Goals    0                                    1 v Geelong, 28th Aug 2010
   Tackles    3 v Sydney, 15th Jul 2012    8 v Port Adelaide, 14th Aug 2010
   Supercoach    81 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012    81 v GWS, 15th Apr 2012

2012 Game Logs

Description    Date    Opponent    Result    K    HB    D    M    G    B    T    HO    GA    I50    FF    FA    DT    SC
Round 16    15th Jul    Sydney    Loss 69-121    4    2    6    3    0    0    3    0    0    1    0    1    34    12
Round 15    7th Jul    North Melbourne    Win 86-84    1    3    4    0    0    0    2    0    0    1    0    1    14    18
Round 8    20th May    St Kilda    Win 121-91    4    1    5    2    0    0    2    0    0    0    0    0    28    21
Round 3    15th Apr    GWS    Win 150-69    10    9    19    7    0    0    3    0    2    6    2    0    83    81
   
Past Supercoach Averages
Year    Games    Average
2010    5    60.8
2011    2    25.0
2012    4    33.0

Last 3 Years Review

2010
Koby started his first season well playing 5 games in a dismal eagles side. He played on the half forward flank averaging 12 disposals also adding 2 goals for the season to his totals

2011
Koby was starved for opportunities as the eagles improved into a top 4 side. He only played 2 games with limited gametime.

2012
2012 was much the same for Koby as 2011 again playing only a few games. He did show a lot of promise against GWS when most of the eagles stars were rested picking up 19 disposals and taking 7 marks

Rookie Priced Player Rating - 8.5/10 - If he was basement priced he would be in everybody's team making him slightly unique. In my opinion it depends completely on how many premiums your midfield is starting with. For example if you have 6 premiums or mid-pricers I would have to leave Koby out with Viney,Crouch,O'meaga and Kane Mitchell most likely all going to score similar or higher than Koby at a lower price. For that reason I would leave Koby out even though he is a fantastic pick. He will be solid but with all the midfield rookies this year it will be a no for me.
Scoring Range: 60-85