Collingwood
Best first year player: Jamie Elliott- 13 matches, 792 points @ 60.9. Increased $167,800
Elliott burst onto the scene and impressed as a forward pressure, tackling machine (15 tackles against Fremantle in his fifth match). He provided excellent bench coverage for those in the finals, missing only one match after the
Best first year player: Jamie Elliott- 13 matches, 792 points @ 60.9. Increased $167,800
Elliott burst onto the scene and impressed as a forward pressure, tackling machine (15 tackles against Fremantle in his fifth match). He provided excellent bench coverage for those in the finals, missing only one match after the
halfway point of the season. He’s already jumped on the ‘tatt’ band-wagon, but despite this, he will be worth watching next season.
Most improved: Dayne Beams - 21 matches, 2581 points @ 122.9. Increased $139,300
No one would have picked Beams to be the Pies’ highest point scorer prior to the 2012 season. Yes, he may have benefited from a horrible injury to stalwart Luke Ball, but he certainly made the most of it. He scored below 100 only three times after Ball’s injury and remarkable 150 in the last five games of 2012. He even became many sides’ captain, in finals, an awesome and unthinkable achievement.
Best buy: Steele Sidebottom- 21 matches, 2231 points @ 106.2. Increased $27,300
While Steele may have been eventually overshadowed by the Beams freight train, he was the best buy in terms of ‘from round one’. His price peaked mid-year at above $600,000, and consistently scored in the high ninties or triple figures. He delivered everything that a SuperCoach needs from a mid-priced (break-out hopeful) player.
Worst buy: Heritier O’Brien - 21 matches, 1494 points @ 71.1. Decreased $80,000
Harry O recorded career best numbers in 2011, and would have wanted to continue the upward rise into 2012. The coaches who took the punt on this eventuating while ignoring team-mate Heath Shaw, well, I can hear their groans now. O’Brien only scored above 100 twice for the season, nowhere near the ‘premium’ numbers he would have hoped for. Forgot about him next year too.
2013 prospects
Alan Didak: Didak finished the year below $300,000, and after a nightmare year with injuries, could only manage an average of 57 for the season. We all know how talented he is, and how prolific his 2010 was, so with a strong pre-season, a discounted and injury-free Didak would be very tempting. Plus, we know how much Bucks loves him.
Jarryd Blair: Even after a few decent games, not many people would believe Blair came in the Magpies’ top 10 scorers (7th total points overall) this year. He got a few matches in the middle (especially when Pendlebury and Swan missed matches), but I have a feeling there might be more on the cards in 2013. His NAB cup will be a crucial indicator.
Andrew Krakouer: Only managed one home and away match this season, meaning he will be seriously cheaper than his $400k+ price tag this season. Like we saw in 2011, as a mid-pricer he can certainly do a job and make some cash. He’s easily in their best 22, so just ensure the off-season is good.
Most prolific:
1. Dayne Beams (M/F) - 2581 @ 122.9
2. Dane Swan (M) - 2272 @ 126.22
3. Scott Pendlebury (M) - 2245 @ 124.7
4. Steele Sidebottom (M/f) - 2231 @ 106.2
5. Heath Shaw (D) – 1821 @ 101.2
6. Travis Cloke (F) – 1794 @ 81.6 (top forward)
8. Darren Jolly (R) – 1648 @96.9 (top ruckman)
Most improved: Dayne Beams - 21 matches, 2581 points @ 122.9. Increased $139,300
No one would have picked Beams to be the Pies’ highest point scorer prior to the 2012 season. Yes, he may have benefited from a horrible injury to stalwart Luke Ball, but he certainly made the most of it. He scored below 100 only three times after Ball’s injury and remarkable 150 in the last five games of 2012. He even became many sides’ captain, in finals, an awesome and unthinkable achievement.
Best buy: Steele Sidebottom- 21 matches, 2231 points @ 106.2. Increased $27,300
While Steele may have been eventually overshadowed by the Beams freight train, he was the best buy in terms of ‘from round one’. His price peaked mid-year at above $600,000, and consistently scored in the high ninties or triple figures. He delivered everything that a SuperCoach needs from a mid-priced (break-out hopeful) player.
Worst buy: Heritier O’Brien - 21 matches, 1494 points @ 71.1. Decreased $80,000
Harry O recorded career best numbers in 2011, and would have wanted to continue the upward rise into 2012. The coaches who took the punt on this eventuating while ignoring team-mate Heath Shaw, well, I can hear their groans now. O’Brien only scored above 100 twice for the season, nowhere near the ‘premium’ numbers he would have hoped for. Forgot about him next year too.
2013 prospects
Alan Didak: Didak finished the year below $300,000, and after a nightmare year with injuries, could only manage an average of 57 for the season. We all know how talented he is, and how prolific his 2010 was, so with a strong pre-season, a discounted and injury-free Didak would be very tempting. Plus, we know how much Bucks loves him.
Jarryd Blair: Even after a few decent games, not many people would believe Blair came in the Magpies’ top 10 scorers (7th total points overall) this year. He got a few matches in the middle (especially when Pendlebury and Swan missed matches), but I have a feeling there might be more on the cards in 2013. His NAB cup will be a crucial indicator.
Andrew Krakouer: Only managed one home and away match this season, meaning he will be seriously cheaper than his $400k+ price tag this season. Like we saw in 2011, as a mid-pricer he can certainly do a job and make some cash. He’s easily in their best 22, so just ensure the off-season is good.
Most prolific:
1. Dayne Beams (M/F) - 2581 @ 122.9
2. Dane Swan (M) - 2272 @ 126.22
3. Scott Pendlebury (M) - 2245 @ 124.7
4. Steele Sidebottom (M/f) - 2231 @ 106.2
5. Heath Shaw (D) – 1821 @ 101.2
6. Travis Cloke (F) – 1794 @ 81.6 (top forward)
8. Darren Jolly (R) – 1648 @96.9 (top ruckman)