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.

51   Isaac Smith   M   Hawthorn Hawks   $408,600

2011 Games Played: 13
Season Average: 82.6
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
Hawks vs BYE BYE
DT Score 89 59 99 138 53 72 25 90 95 115 75 53 111
Projected Season Average:

86.80

Season Projected Price Rise:

$20,647.12

2010 Average:

0.00

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$5,178.20


Comments: Came into the team late in the year and never looked back. Hugely explosive, lanky wingman. He has a big tank and loves to mark and kick goals. The biggest issue is his experience. When he is hot, he is on but he can go very quiet in games as well. As a midfielder we do not recommend this as a good option.
63%
 

52   Adam Cooney   M   Western Bulldogs   $394,600

2011 Games Played: 13
Season Average: 79.5
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 76 92 97 62 69 81 76 33 114 110 109 61 53
Projected Season Average:

86.80

Season Projected Price Rise:

$34,602.72

2010 Average:

91.40

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$8,678.20


Comments: The Western Bulldogs will likely keep Cooney on a moderated program for the rest of his career. Cooney is unlikely to ever reach his best again with continuous knee troubles. At only 25 years of age this is very upsetting to somebody who has the potential to change games and even win future Brownlow medals. He is expected to play with pain in his knee for the remainder of his career.
69%
 

53   Tendai Mzungu   M   Fremantle Dockers   $400,000

2011 Games Played: 14
Season Average: 80.9
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
Dockers vs BYE BYE
DT Score 21 85 59 79 74 108 61 83 84 114 105 92 76 91
Projected Season Average:

86.70

Season Projected Price Rise:

$28,726.81

2010 Average:

0.00

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$7,204.55


Comments: Mzungu is no longer a forward, which leaves him as an uninspiring add in 2012. If anything he should be a defender, as his role seems to be playing on that half back line as a hard running loose distributor to the midfielders. An 80s average seems realistic. But there are many fantasy relevant players in the Fremantle camp. Its unlikely as a midfielder you could expect an average which would make him relevant.
71%
 

54   Jack Ziebell   M   North Melbourne Kangaroos   $384,900

2011 Games Played: 21
Season Average: 77.8
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
Kangaroos vs BYE BYE
DT Score 47 70 53 55 67 43 93 36 85 129 82 66 98 57 91 156 102 90 101 4 109
Projected Season Average:

86.60

Season Projected Price Rise:

$43,285.89

2010 Average:

66.60

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$10,855.90


Comments: Ziebell is a classy onballer and really opened up his game late in 2012 averaging 108 a game in his final 6 games, not including an injury in Round 22. We think he has the skill set to take his game to the next level. North Melbourne have high hopes for this youngster. He resembles a similar skill set of Jobe Watson, where he is not overly quick, but makes very good decisions that can open up games. Do we think he can average 100 a game in 2012? Yes. Its feasible.
56%
 

55   Jarrad McVeigh   M   Sydney Swans   $435,300

2011 Games Played: 20
Season Average: 87.7
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
Swans vs BYE BYE
DT Score 94 57 84 79 89 93 103 78 100 106 68 46 105 95 109 115 89 54 92 98
Projected Season Average:

86.50

Season Projected Price Fall:

($7,447.31)

2010 Average:

81.80

Round 3 Projected Price Fall:

($1,867.75)


Comments: Over 3 seasons his average has slowly grown through the 80s to become quite a reliable and consistent scorer. At 26 years of age, if he is going to become an elite fantasy player its now or never. We can't see him entering the 100s territory, but we do think he is capable of holding a 90s average for a team on the finals fringe.
78%
 

56   Josh P. Kennedy   M   Sydney Swans   $428,100

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 86.5
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
Swans vs BYE BYE
DT Score 63 60 81 115 92 50 121 62 77 100 101 104 89 66 66 88 64 98 119 90 87 0
Projected Season Average:

86.40

Season Projected Price Fall:

($763.17)

2010 Average:

73.70

Round 3 Projected Price Fall:

($191.40)


Comments: Kennedy continues to improve his game each season and at only 23 has some serious upside entering the prime of his career. We can't see it being unrealistic that he would average in the 90s, but we wonder where his ceiling is at. Sydney have many midfielders of the same calibre. They all play roles and are just below what is needed for a fully fledged fantasy asset.
76%
 

57   Daniel Hannebery   M   Sydney Swans   $394,600

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 79.7
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
Swans vs BYE BYE
DT Score 75 95 66 53 64 62 67 86 72 93 64 72 71 69 62 93 115 99 115 97 71 92
Projected Season Average:

86.10

Season Projected Price Rise:

$31,151.50

2010 Average:

80.50

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$7,812.65


Comments: Another Sydney midfielder with a role to play in winning football games, we wonder how much improvement he can give in fantasy scoring. He is very young at only 20 years of age and has been pegged as the next big time midfielder for the Swans. We think a 90s average is reasonable.
78%
 

58   Nathan Jones   M   Melbourne Demons   $424,700

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 85.8
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
Demons vs BYE BYE
DT Score 80 83 96 74 70 87 89 99 73 77 110 92 96 85 86 82 60 91 83 105 94 76
Projected Season Average:

85.60

Season Projected Price Fall:

($1,318.21)

2010 Average:

66.80

Round 3 Projected Price Fall:

($330.60)


Comments: With the departure of Tom Scully to Greater Western Sydney, Jones's roll will need to continue to expand and help carry the load for the Melbourne midfield. He is only 23 years old, and has continued to grow further each year of his career. 2012 could be his year for a full fledged breakout.
86%
 

59   Hamish Hartlett   M   Port Adelaide Power   $435,900

2011 Games Played: 16
Season Average: 88.3
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
Power vs BYE BYE
DT Score 64 96 126 106 92 84 55 56 72 95 90 98 109 99 83 87
Projected Season Average:

85.40

Season Projected Price Fall:

($13,468.75)

2010 Average:

79.00

Round 3 Projected Price Fall:

($3,377.90)


Comments: Hartlett is a prized #4 pick in the 2008 draft, who finally came on last season to the joy of his team. But once again his season was cut short due to injury. As a midfielder playing in a bottom 10 side, you would not take the risk on him until you see that he can play a full season injury free. He has potential to become a popular pick in years to come, considering he is only 21 year old.
78%