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   Steve Johnson   F   Geelong Cats   $530,000

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
Cats vs BYE BYE
DT Score 77 102 77 104 97 119 95 171 119 143 72 66 110 94 74 171 146 100 79 119
Projected Season Average:

107.40

Season Projected Price Rise:

$1,196.59

2010 Average:

94.60

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$300.10


Comments: Moving up & playing a role in the midfield dramatically helped his scoring in 2011. Will he need to help carry the load again? Potentially. Not to mention he is an exceptional athlete. He can create so much with so little space. He is still only 28 . He has more years left in the tank. He will play until after 30. We think his upside is limited. He will likely average around the 100-110 average which is what you are paying for him.
71%
 

2   Paul Chapman   F   Geelong Cats   $505,300

2011 Games Played: 20
Season Average: 102
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 101 96 120 130 76 83 110 95 76 106 93 128 109 71 93 100 132 81 104 135
Projected Season Average:

105.30

Season Projected Price Rise:

$15,464.60

2010 Average:

113.70

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$3,878.45


Comments: Soft tissue injuries are Chapman's downfall. At 30, he is entering the twilight of his career. He is still Geelong's barometer across half forward. We actually thought he was a little disappointing in 2011 with an average of 101 a game. He has averaged over 100 in 5 of his past 6 seasons and we may have seen the last of his 115 average seasons, but he is still a solid fantasy forward to have in your team.
81%
 

3   Lance Franklin   F   Hawthorn Hawks   $503,000

2011 Games Played: 19
Season Average: 101.7
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
Hawks vs BYE BYE
DT Score 72 87 100 127 91 79 125 144 115 86 108 55 109 127 68 86 142 92 119
Projected Season Average:

104.30

Season Projected Price Rise:

$12,826.99

2010 Average:

99.40

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$3,216.95


Comments: Franklin's upside is irresistible. His talents are beyond anything a top line shutdown defender can stop in the AFL. His side is a top 4 proposition and the Hawks use the ball better by foot than any other team by far. He has spectacular delivery. So what's the problem? He is injury prone and he does get suspended, but they come with the package as it does with G Ablett's injuries. Heading into the season at 24, you might be disappointed he was not in your team from Round 1, when you watch his highlight reel on Sports Tonight.
75%
 

4   Dayne Beams   F   Collingwood Magpies   $502,800

2011 Games Played: 14
Season Average: 101.6
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 101 116 74 102 59 88 91 75 98 142 113 107 128 129
Projected Season Average:

104.00

Season Projected Price Rise:

$11,547.26

2010 Average:

87.00

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$2,896.00


Comments: We can't believe he played 14 games in 2011 with an average of 102 a game! We think its because we associate his name with underperforming finals. He missed 6 matches last year with a broken foot but returned successfully. He simply didn't perform on the big stage in the most important month of the year. He is only young. Expect him to push hard to prove his worth in 2012.
77%
 

5   Adam Goodes   F   Sydney Swans   $491,000

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 99.3
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
Swans vs BYE BYE
DT Score 76 122 115 76 46 129 115 87 76 109 60 91 92 81 111 89 150 139 78 102 108 133
Projected Season Average:

101.80

Season Projected Price Rise:

$12,463.15

2010 Average:

94.70

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$3,125.70


Comments: Turning 32 in 2012, he is a key position player, which gives you hope that he can stick around. Lets not forget he is also still the engine room in the Swans midfield. In 2011 whenever times were tough and they needed a spark in the 4th quarter, Goodes would be in the guts. He is a prolific ball winner, a strong marker and a goal kicker. We have no reason to believe he can't continue on in 2012 and give you the same averages he gave in previous seasons. He mentioned that his pre-season campaigns get easier and easier as the years go by. Wow! You normally hear the opposite from the veterans.
73%
 

6   Matthew Pavlich   F   Fremantle Dockers   $466,200

2011 Games Played: 20
Season Average: 94
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 86 95 85 127 91 110 82 80 86 66 113 88 132 121 97 67 122 88 104 39
Projected Season Average:

97.40

Season Projected Price Rise:

$15,491.12

2010 Average:

91.70

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$3,885.10


Comments: Fremantle needed Mitch Clark. They really needed him. This does not bode well for Pavlich. He will need to play a key role at Centre Half Forward for Fremantle this year. His body threw in the towel at the end of last year, with the coach confirming Pavlich's days of midfield action are on its last legs. Not to mention they don't need him in there anymore with the stars they have back. His average is at best low 90s. A very low ceiling for this champion of the game.
76%
 

7   Travis Cloke   F   Collingwood Magpies   $473,500

2011 Games Played: 22
Season Average: 95.7
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
Magpies vs BYE BYE
DT Score 84 97 99 90 118 52 74 48 81 121 117 136 114 97 100 119 83 115 66 134 107 54
Projected Season Average:

95.40

Season Projected Price Fall:

($1,646.36)

2010 Average:

85.30

Round 3 Projected Price Fall:

($412.90)


Comments: The number 1 contested mark in the game last year! Actually, they are putting him in the same sentence as the best of all time. He is a genuine talent up forward for Collingwood. If only he could kick straight, he would be averaging over 100 as a Forward. You would expect another strong season coming up for Cloke after becoming fantasy relevant last year. He is only 24 years of age. He could take an even greater step this year after a sensational Grand Final.
73%
 

8   Jordan Lewis   F   Hawthorn Hawks   $441,800

2011 Games Played: 19
Season Average: 89.1
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
Hawks vs BYE BYE
DT Score 47 37 126 89 47 66 123 74 103 42 116 103 124 97 79 58 130 118 114
Projected Season Average:

95.20

Season Projected Price Rise:

$28,967.05

2010 Average:

87.30

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$7,264.80


Comments: Hawthorn plays possession football matched with Lewis's excellent foot skills and decision making leave a perfect fit. Lewis now with a Forward tag has been noted as an Elite Sports News value add. We think he is a sensational footballer. His final 7 weeks of football including finals was exceptional. We think heading into 2012 he has the potential to return you a 95-100 average, which the projector shows him being $30K undervalued.
64%
 

9   Colin Sylvia   F   Melbourne Demons   $448,600

2011 Games Played: 19
Season Average: 90.7
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
Demons vs BYE BYE
DT Score 94 98 73 132 90 149 96 96 100 21 98 78 74 65 114 69 72 73 132
Projected Season Average:

95.10

Season Projected Price Rise:

$21,695.58

2010 Average:

96.20

Round 3 Projected Price Rise:

$5,441.15


Comments: Sylvia misses games every year and was belted by critics in 2011 in question of when he is going to stand up as a Number 3 Draft Pick in the National Draft. He is now 26 years and it's time he reaches whatever potential he may have. His upside as a forward is solid considering he has runs through the midfield, kicks goals and gets plenty of tackles. His average fell away last year with Melbourne struggling all year. We think he might have a nice bounce back season in 2012.
68%
 

10   Nathan Fyfe   F   Fremantle Dockers   $486,600

2011 Games Played: 21
Season Average: 98.4
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 95 65 117 137 107 69 114 120 80 88 108 91 95 104 105 93 106 77 92 99 104
Projected Season Average:

93.60

Season Projected Price Fall:

($23,579.39)

2010 Average:

68.10

Round 3 Projected Price Fall:

($5,913.60)


Comments: Fyfe broke out onto the AFL scene in 2011. He was sensational and a very popular upgrade pick in the forward line. He has an incredibly strong contested mark for his size, kicks goals and drifts further up the ground when he has too, chasing possessions. Fremantle will be even bigger in 2012 and at the young age of 20, Fyfe will go from strength to strength with his talents. We have a slight concern for his durability.
83%