It’s not too late to join the action in KFC SuperCoach and take on your mates and join the chase for the $50,000 grand prize.
The first game of the season is done after Richmond and Carlton played out a thrilling draw, but there are still 16 teams to choose players from for your starting squad.
KFC SuperCoach has a rolling lockout every weekend which means players are only locked when their teams play. So you can’t pick Dustin Martin or Patrick Cripps, but players from all other 16 teams are still available.
Which means the best scorers in the game, and this year’s top rookies, are all still on the table.
Leagues are also locked in for the season on Sunday so you still have time to join a league to take on your friends and family.
And after round 1 you have 36 trades to use to improve your team (and cover injuries), so if you really like a Tiger or Blues you can just trade them in!
So who should you pick? One way to get a competitive squad in quick time is to use Intelligent Autopick to generate a team instantly using our smart technology based on your preferences.
Or you can use the easy step by step guide below to get the team you like.
Remember to hit “save” when you’re done!
A couple of things to note:
1. Some players are listed as dual-position which means they can be selected in either of their listed positions. For example a MID/FWD can be picked in the midfield or forward line.
2. The bottom-priced players listed here are based on the best information about which rookies will get early games – keep an eye on round 1 teams! For full profiles of all this year’s cheapies, check out the Rookie Bible.
If you haven’t already, sign up at supercoach.com.au then let’s get started!
DEFENCE
Pick two of these guys
James Sicily (Haw) $624,700
Sam Docherty (Carl) $603,300
Jordan Dawson (Adel) $603,100
Bailey Dale (WB) $561,100
Angus Brayshaw (Melb) $550,300
Jordan Ridley (Ess) $504,300
Nick Daicos (Coll) $502,500
Pick this guy
Reuben Ginbey (WC) $171,300 DEF/MID
Pick four of these guys
Liam Jones (WB) $228,100
Josh Goater (NM) $192,700 DEF/MID
Tom Cole (WC) $182,300
Connor McKenna (Bris) $167,500
Max Michalanney (Adel) $135,300
Judd McVee (Melb) $123,900 DEF/MID
Charlie Constable (GC) $123,900 DEF/MID
MIDFIELD
Pick three of these guys
Rory Laird (Adel) $703,900
Clayton Oliver (Melb) $699,800
Lachie Neale (Bris) $676,200
Callum Mills (Syd) $642,400
Marcus Bontempelli (WB) $639,500
Jack Macrae (WB) $634,400
Christian Petracca (Melb) $618,600
Zach Merrett (Ess) $617,500
Andrew Brayshaw (Frem) $615,600
Jack Steele (StK) $604,400
Josh Kelly (GWS) $582,300
Pick one of these guys
Luke Davies-Uniacke (NM) $557,400
Bailey Smith (WB) $542,700
Tom Green (GWS) $534,600
Chad Warner (Syd) $532,700
Tom Mitchell (Coll) $528,600
And one of these guys
Jason Horne-Francis (Port) $348,800 MID/FWD
Will Setterfield (Ess) $348,200
Dom Sheed (WC) $332,000
James Worpel (Haw) $309,300
Pick this guy
Will Ashcroft (Bris) $202,800
And five of these guys
Cam Mackenzie (Haw) $180,300
Mattaes Phillipou (StK) $166,800 MID/FWD
Campbell Chesser (WC) $123,900 DEF/MID
Oskar Baker (WB) $123,900
Alwyn Davey (Ess) $117,300 MID/FWD
Noah Long (WC) $117,300 MID/FWD
RUCKS
Pick two of these guys
Max Gawn (Melb) $622,100
Jarrod Witts (GC) $605,100
Tim English (WB) $581,000
Sean Darcy (Frem) $562,200
Brodie Grundy (Melb) $512,900
Rowan Marshall (StK) $506,500
Darcy Cameron (Coll) $465,900 RUC/FWD
And one of these guys
Esava Ratugolea (Geel) $174,000 RUC/FWD
Nick Madden (GWS) $102,400 RUC/FWD
FORWARDS
Pick this guy
Josh Dunkley (Bris) $596,400 MID/FWD
And two of these guys
Stephen Coniglio (GWS) $557,700 MID/FWD
Zak Butters (Port) $529,400 MID/FWD
Dylan Moore (Haw) $521,000
Connor Rozee (Port) $513,800 MID/FWD
Errol Gulden (Syd) $472,000 MID/FWD
Pick one of these guys
Ben Cunnington (NM) $419,000 MID/FWD
Jack Ziebell (NM) $536,400 FWD
Nat Fyfe (Frem) $313,600 MID/FWD
Sam Flanders (GC) $256,300 MID/FWD
Pick this guy
Fergus Greene (Haw) $123,900
And three of these guys
Harry Sheezel (NM) $198,300
Toby McLean (WB) $178,900 MID/FWD
Ben King (GC) $176,300
Jye Menzie (Ess) $154,200
Sam Sturt (Frem) $123,900
Kade Chandler (Melb) $123,900
Anthony Caminiti (StK) $102,400
If you’ve picked a 30-man squad and still have cash in the bank, you can upgrade one or two positions to get better players in your team.
More likely you have run out of money with some positions still to fill. Don’t worry – just go back and downgrade one or two players to someone cheaper in the same price bracket or go down a grade, for example swapping a top-priced defender for Nick Daicos to free up $100,000, or a $500k midfielder to one of the good options in the $300-$350k price range.
You could even get creative and pick a dual-position player like Errol Gulden or Nat Fyfe in your midfield.
Once you’re happy, hit save!
The next step is to join a league or create one to play against your friends and family – and push each other in the chase for the $50,000 grand prize. Good luck!
If you want more advice on picking a team, check out the articles below. And you can gain access to extra stats and tools, plus live scores once the season starts, by signing up for SuperCoach Plus.
Originally published as KFC SuperCoach 2023 cheat sheet: Pick a team in 10 minutes
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