AFL Supercoach 2023: Bargains, value and mid-priced madness
Mid-priced madness is becoming a staple of AFL Supercoach as the ranks of discounted players grow season by season.
Which of these players should you consider and which should you avoid?
The sports news throws supercoaches into mid-priced chaos in search of the bargain.
Cheap and budget defenders
| Surname | Association | 2022 Avg. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Salem | Melbourne | 70.9 | $390,400 |
| Want day | hawthorn | 65.8 | $362,100 |
| Eliot Yeo | West Coast | 68.0 | $337,000 |
| Jack Bowes | geelong | 63.0 | $277,500 |
West Coast Eliot Yeo will be the most popular mid-range defensive pick after being plagued with osteitis pubis and then finding his way back into the team on defense. He is expected to return to midfield in 2023.
Christian Salem has two Supercoach 90-plus season averages on his resume, making this a good choice if he returns to near that form or better. But was prone to injury.
Hawthorn talent Want day will likely get time through midfield but is a wait-and-see option.
Geelong recruit Jack Bowes will be a value pick provided he can make the top 22.
Bargain and mid-price Ruckmann
| Surname | Association | 2022 Avg. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Meek | hawthorn | 87.0 | $431,000 |
| Scott Lycett | Port Adelaide | 86.8 | $429,900 |
| Sam Draper | Essendon | 72.4 | $398,700 |
Not a big bunch of mid-range jerk bargains, but Essendon’s Sam Draper is one that could erupt in 2023.
Lloyd Meek could take on the #1 jerk role at Hawthorn while Scott Lycett has averaged 101.1, 96.9 and 94.2 in the previous three seasons prior to 2022.
Bargain and midfielder in the middle price segment
| Surname | Association | 2022 Avg. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Cunnington (FWD) | North Melbourne | 49.5 | $419,000 |
| Jason Horne-Francis (FWD) | Port Adelaide | 63.4 | $348,800 |
| Jacob Hopper | Richmond | 67.0 | $332,000 |
| Dom Shed | West Coast | 67.0 | $332,000 |
| Nat Fyfe (FWD) | Fremantle | 63.3 | $313,600 |
Since these are the two standalone mids in this list, Jacob Hopper And Dom Shed could be value options this season.
Hopper will be enjoying a new life in Richmond and has averaged more than 90 on three occasions.
Sheed is a riskier pick but averaged a 95 in 2019.
Cheap and mid-priced forwards
| Surname | Association | 2022 Avg. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Cunnington (MID) | North Melbourne | 49.5 | $419,000 |
| Nat Fyfe (MID) | Fremantle | 63.3 | $313,600 |
| Jason Horne Francis (MID) | Port Adelaide | 63.4 | $348,100 |
Fremantle Star Nat Fyfe will the popular mid-priced pick be up front, but will he play up front or in midfield?
A fit Ben Cunnington could net you an easy win of over $100,000 Jason Horne-Francis could be ready to break out after moving to Port Adelaide.