Elite Status Rankings

The Top 100 Players

Friday, 27th January 2012

Using a computerised formula Elite Sports News is able to generate a player points Projector for Dream Team & SuperCoach using a series of objective criteria against numerical historical data. Some of the objective criteria are short & long term form, strength of opponent & home/away short & long term form to name a few. These projections are estimated to be at least 20% more accurate than merely relying on season averages. (This is based on our 2011 projected results & the 2011 season averages in testing)

Elite Sports News has put no subjectivety into the rankings of these players. It is purely based on what the projection software thinks.

Note the Price rise/fall estimations are formulated behind the projected statistics. This is merely a gauge & is not exact. A lot more goes into the pricing changes than a simple formula

*The Projection software does not know about injury, pre-season form or role changes. Its a software program to make sure you never overlook anybody. It has no feelings or bias towards teams or players. Please use it as a research tool to come to your own conclusions, rather than use it as fact.

1   Dane Swan   M   Collingwood Magpies   $598,300

2011 Games Played: 21
Season Average: 120.9
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Magpies vs BYE BYE
DT Score 137 162 116 131 104 96 114 94 89 83 125 130 148 101 118 171 155 137 119 125 84
Projected Season Average:

121.00

Season Projected Price Rise:

$165.47

2010 Average:

123.10

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$41.50


Comments: Swan is a star in both formats of the game. His work rate is exceptional and wins the ball better than anyone in the competition. A walk up Captain, playing for the premiership favourites in 2012. An expensive proposition who has the assets to live up to expectations.
79%
 

2   Gary Ablett   M   Gold Coast Suns   $554,700

2011 Games Played: 20
Season Average: 112.1
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Suns vs BYE BYE
DT Score 96 115 83 81 84 156 90 132 146 135 118 175 23 101 97 118 106 142 96 147
Projected Season Average:

118.30

Season Projected Price Rise:

$30,315.36

2010 Average:

119.00

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$7,602.95


Comments: Its fantastic to see superstars who continue to win a bucket load of the ball in any environment. Ablett was an excellent midfield premium last year, with an interrupted pre-season, a new unknown team, no supporting champion players and a losing team. He makes for a juicy proposition in 2012. Disclaimer: Always expect only 19-20 games with Ablett
70%
 

3   Matthew Boyd   M   Western Bulldogs   $573,800

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 116.2
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Bulldogs vs BYE BYE
DT Score 85 120 125 162 89 134 120 102 119 94 143 70 136 93 119 102 117 126 115 123 108 155
Projected Season Average:

117.70

Season Projected Price Rise:

$8,317.74

2010 Average:

115.20

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$2,086.05


Comments: The best thing about owning a player who Captains his side is that they will never give up! The Western Bulldogs struggled last season, missing out on finals. This didn't slow Boyd down. He was once again a monster! If the Bulldogs sneak back into the top 8 again in 2012 there is no reason to think Boyd will slow down. He has been working hard in pre-season setting the example for all the youngsters.
81%
 

4   Tom Rockliff   M   Brisbane Lions   $554,200

2011 Games Played: 20
Season Average: 112.1
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Lions vs BYE BYE
DT Score 94 91 134 106 132 86 117 59 95 103 122 121 111 117 110 138 112 123 151 119
Projected Season Average:

115.20

Season Projected Price Rise:

$15,529.80

2010 Average:

87.20

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$3,894.80


Comments: One of the big 2011 breakout stars. Rockliff is not an in and under player, which means he is not guaranteed points from tackles, cheap possessions & frees for. However, he seems to just pump out big score after big score. He kicks more than he handballs, marks, tackles and is expected to notch a goal a game in 2012. This would bring him into Elite Status. His consistency in 2011 was the best in the business. An excellent premium option.
82%
 

5   Scott Pendlebury   M   Collingwood Magpies   $576,900

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 116.6
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Magpies vs BYE BYE
DT Score 121 141 95 121 170 87 89 103 127 129 104 107 105 107 123 124 141 120 107 94 145 106
Projected Season Average:

114.90

Season Projected Price Fall:

($8,577.31)

2010 Average:

106.50

Round 3 Projected Price Fall:

($2,151.15)


Comments: An elite player of the game. Many will run with Swan & Pendlebury this year as premiums. He now probably holds a spot in the top 5 best players in the competition. His consistency is outrageously reliable. He plays for the best team in the competition, and is actually entering 2012 at the peak age window for AFL footballers. You will get what you paid for with Pendlebury, but he is unlikely to improve further past the 120+ average.
83%
 

6   Joel Selwood   M   Geelong Cats   $540,600

2011 Games Played: 17
Season Average: 109.1
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Cats vs BYE BYE
DT Score 27 129 90 134 124 119 122 116 108 92 70 108 178 135 84 100 118
Projected Season Average:

114.00

Season Projected Price Rise:

$23,170.29

2010 Average:

106.90

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$5,811.00


Comments: Selwood is explosive, hard at it and now the likely Captain of the prestigious Geelong Cats. He is also slightly reckless, in danger of injuries especially through concussion, and is to be under the microscope for suspension at any given time for the way he attacks the footy. If Geelong were to drop away slightly in 2012, we believe Selwood wouldn't. We suspect when Geelong loose games, Selwood may be the lonesome Cat over 100 fantasy points.
70%
 

7   Scott Thompson   M   Adelaide Crows   $538,500

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 108.3
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Crows vs BYE BYE
DT Score 69 150 141 86 103 61 135 108 126 75 110 116 101 92 111 121 71 138 89 151 100 128
Projected Season Average:

111.30

Season Projected Price Rise:

$11,951.78

2010 Average:

95.90

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$2,997.45


Comments: The Crows have a very user friendly draw in 2012. They play both Gold Coast & Greater Western Sydney twice and also have a host of other bottom 8 sides to play with. Thompson loves playing in these training drills and even equalled the all time possession record in one game of 53 touches last year against Gold Coast! He could easily become a reliable Captain option, especially against easy oppositions.
76%
 

8   Brent Stanton   M   Essendon Bombers   $528,300

2011 Games Played: 20
Season Average: 106.8
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Bombers vs BYE BYE
DT Score 138 76 87 122 108 116 34 69 87 107 119 112 135 106 93 155 112 153 109 98
Projected Season Average:

110.60

Season Projected Price Rise:

$18,668.21

2010 Average:

99.50

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$4,681.90


Comments: Stanton finished 2011 in disproportionate fashion. The final 11 regular season games saw him staying above 93 Dream Team points averaging a massive 118 points a game. He is in line, and if anything more explosive than the heavyweights above him, however his opposite end is the issue. When he is playing poorly, he hurts you. 60's and 70's are not ok from a $500K+ tiered player.
73%
 

9   Sam Mitchell   M   Hawthorn Hawks   $554,000

2011 Games Played: 20
Season Average: 111.9
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Hawks vs BYE BYE
DT Score 123 110 129 114 107 61 79 103 129 110 132 128 137 119 113 100 129 128 96 90
Projected Season Average:

110.40

Season Projected Price Fall:

($7,936.35)

2010 Average:

100.30

Round 3 Projected Price Fall:

($1,990.40)


Comments: Feel confident with Mitchell. Consistent, reliable and captain material. He is the general of the midfield and carves out possessions every week . An incredible consistency rating and has been a very durable player over the years. The Hawks will be flying in 2012, and no doubt will snatch a top 4 spot without too many issues. Lets hope they are not all rested again before finals.
83%
 

10   Bryce Gibbs   M   Carlton Blues   $529,000

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 107
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Blues vs BYE BYE
DT Score 147 144 85 89 70 67 121 96 105 93 66 127 90 83 130 107 114 144 103 139 112 121
Projected Season Average:

109.20

Season Projected Price Rise:

$11,067.99

2010 Average:

96.40

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$2,775.80


Comments: Gibbs is no longer a walk up start to your team. He does not have Defence eligibility. It's probably a great decision by the game provider, as it's likely he would have had universal ownership. Meaning not much enjoyment would come out of his season, as your competition would have owned him as well. We are not convinced he can take his game to a 115+ average, unless he is deployed as a full-time midfielder in 2012.
76%