
Al Paton
AFL digital editor at The Herald Sun
Digital sports & SuperCoach editor for News Corp Australia. Part-time natural history author, new book Of Marsupials and Men (link👇). Cameos by mutt Lenny
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2 weeks ago |
codesports.com.au | Tyler Lewis |Al Paton
LIVEIt is almost two months since North Melbourne last tasted success when it trounced Melbourne by 59 points. That day was supposed to herald the start of a new era at North Melbourne and be a big step in Alastair Clarkson’s rebuild. Instead, the Roos enter Sunday’s match against Richmond six points behind the Tigers on the ladder. Brisbane Lions can reclaim top spot with victory against Melbourne, while St Kilda heads west with a chance to close on the top eight.
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3 weeks ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Al Paton
Share Made a mockery of stats showing it’s hard for rucks to score against Brisbane, at least in the second half when he monstered Oscar McInerney and almost delivered a massive upset win for the Kangaroos. His 14 hitouts to advantage were the most for the round and he now has the second-most points for the season behind Max Gawn, and an insane three-round average of 163. Faces Richmond next round which, unlike Brisbane, has been leaking a lot of points to opposition rucks this year.
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3 weeks ago |
codesports.com.au | Al Paton
The path forward became clearer after a wild round marked by nailbiting finishes and some immense SuperCoach performances. Here are all the standout scores you need to know from round 9, and some early trade advice. Tristan Xerri – 186 pointsMade a mockery of stats showing it’s hard for rucks to score against Brisbane, at least in the second half when he monstered Oscar McInerney and almost delivered a massive upset win for the Kangaroos.
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2 months ago |
codesports.com.au | Al Paton
The Izak Rankine versus Jason Horne-Francis SuperCoach debate is already settled – and it’s not even close. The prevailing wisdom in pre-season was that you couldn’t really go wrong picking either of the rising SA superstars in your forward line, with both primed for key midfield roles. We got that part right, at least.
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2 months ago |
codesports.com.au | Al Paton
Far North Queensland mum Charlotte Phillips still can’t believe she is driving a brand new Mitsubishi four-wheel drive as the winner of SuperCoach NBL. And it wasn’t the only prize the young Mareeba mum-of-three claimed by scoring more points than any other fan in the official NBL fantasy game.
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Another pretty good week, would be nice to really knock one out of the park but heading in right direction. Rowell, Cerra, Bice, Daniel all worries + no Gawn. Lots to think about this week. Don’t mind Peatling as a sneaky ‘upgrade’. How did you go? #supercoach https://t.co/Pwwj9pqYBL

Anyone take a flyer on Maric ?!

The best captains this week according to @al_superfooty 👀 Why the stats suggest Maric 👉 https://t.co/J1XBahOduR #SuperCoach #AFL https://t.co/9hJnHEjbpQ