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Dan Batten
4 years
When Dwayne Russell became Skepta #Shutdown #AFLBluesDogs
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4 years
Connor Rozee was declared a better player than Sam Walsh after two games this year - since then he has struggled to fire a shot. Can we just enjoy these talents and save the rankings of the 2018 draft crop for a few years, until we’ve seen a significant body of work? #AFLDraft
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3 years
Only Marcus Bontempelli could poll 3 votes while breaking the AFL record for clangers #BrownlowMedal
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3 years
Footy talkback tomorrow: “Who is the Tom Brady of the AFL?”
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2 years
Clarko 🤝 Sheezel and Wardlaw #AFLDraft
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2 years
“I think I’d always prioritise my mate’s health over a race or anything like that, it’s much more important.” Full video + story of draft prospect Max Gruzewski’s stunning act of sportsmanship in the 2km time trial:
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7 months
Four Roos top five picks ⭐️ #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
2 years
Ollie Hollands, brother of Elijah, just pips Jason Gillbee at the post in the 2km time trial at the combine. Both ran an elite 5 minutes 54 seconds #AFLDraft
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2 years
How is Hugh Dixon not in West Coast’s 22? #SuperCoach
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4 years
Stoked to get my first ever double page spread in today's @heraldsunsport - ripping way to finish my first month working full time
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Dan Batten
4 years
*personal news alert* Stoked to be joining @StarsBBL ’s digital team from tomorrow for the #BBL10 season 🏏
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Dan Batten
1 year
*insert personal news here* Excited to be starting at @geelongaddy as a sports reporter today!
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Dan Batten
3 years
Richmond couldn’t buy a centre clearance over the last month. In struts Nank after six weeks on the sidelines: 22 disposals 25 hitouts 18 contested possessions 10 intercepts 7 clearances #AFLTigersLions
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Dan Batten
3 years
Collingwood was a draft laughing stock in allowing GWS to secure pick 2. Now, they’ve come away as one of the big winners of this #AFLDraft - against all odds. ☑️ Daicos bid at 4 ☑️ Draper at 45 ☑️ Mature-age gem in rookie draft
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Dan Batten
5 years
. @B_cookson95 feared he may lose his right arm after his horror crash with a bus last year. 12 months and 18 surgeries later, the British import will take to the field for @The_Redbacks this Saturday. Remarkable 👏💪🏏 @WINNews_She
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Dan Batten
3 years
Nat Fyfe has kicked 1.12 in 2021 #AFLFreoNorth
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Dan Batten
2 years
Jarrod Berry’s second half was something else 🔥 22 disposals, 6 marks and 5 clearances to Clayton Oliver’s 9 disposals and 3 clearances. #AFLDeesLions
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Dan Batten
7 months
Nick Watson and Jack Ginnivan in the same forward line - the new Hawk is looking forward to it 👀 #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
1 year
Adam Saad is averaging 108.1 #SuperCoach points from his last 17 games with 14 tons. Is Carlton’s leading kick-in taker for the year with 14 and has no Docherty for 4-6 weeks.
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Dan Batten
2 years
As much as I love it, the Novak situation smells like a PR move from the federal government. Easier to do this than something meaningful to help fix the dire Covid situation across the country.
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Dan Batten
3 years
Pick that up waterboy @BenGibson___
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Dan Batten
2 years
Will Ashcroft a class above in the VFL v Sandringham. 32 disposals (game high) 15 contested 6 clearances 6 inside 50s 6 tackles 1 goal Staggering numbers for a kid in his draft year. #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
2 years
A nice surprise featuring on the back page of @theheraldsun for the first time today 🗞
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2 years
See you tomorrow. They were the last words Riley Pearce said to his best mate Bailey Humphrey before his tragic death. The draft bolter bravely opens up on the tragedy and his own battle with depression and anxiety. Check up on your mates ❤️
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Dan Batten
3 years
Blink and you’ll miss it... Had a ball covering my first AFL game for @superfooty
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8 months
He didn’t win it, but a ridiculous time of 5:56 mins for Suns Academy talent Ethan Read in the 2km time trial. The 202cm ruck finished on the podium behind running machines Tarkyn O’Leary (5:48) and Darcy Wilson (5:52). #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
1 year
Need a medic for this defence, stat #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
5 years
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve bought a sparkling water in Europe mistaking it for regular water, I could afford another holiday
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Dan Batten
5 years
First day of training for Richmond’s senior group as they begin their next premiership tilt. New draftees also joining them for their first session in the yellow and black 🐯 @superfooty
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Dan Batten
4 years
Preuss moving to Melbourne from North Melbourne in 2018 - where he was stuck behind Todd Goldstein - was perplexing. Who knew he’d get 10 games in 2 seasons and be overlooked for the best ruckman in the game. Several teams crying out for a #1 ruck of his calibre #AFLTrade
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Dan Batten
6 years
The AFL Update absolutely bang on with this one 🙄 #AFLTrades
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Dan Batten
1 year
Big game from Cam Mackenzie last night, but it's worth noting Josh Ward scored 124 points in a practice game last year and went on to average 49.7 up to round 8. Should be a better scorer than Ward was with his size and skills, but don't expect 90s every week. #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
2 years
Pick 1: Will Ashcroft Pick 2: Daylight #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
3 years
Connor Downie is one of my absolute favourites from the 2020 draft class. An innate desire to improve off-field, a booming left boot and leadership skills on it. Will bring Hawks fans plenty of joy in 2021
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Dan Batten
4 years
Macrae 169 (VC) Kelly 195 Sicily 164 Lloyd 157 Now to watch it all fall apart on Sunday. #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
3 years
Plenty was said about North overlooking Logan McDonald for Will Phillips last #AFLDraft . A year later they are set to have CCJ, along with promising talls Edwards and Xerri to complement Larkey. And Horne-Francis to add to a talented midfield group. List shaping up nicely ✅
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Dan Batten
2 years
Matt Short has gone from averaging 7.4 with the bat in BBL10 to a dangerous all-rounder that opens the batting and the bowling. The most improved player in the BBL by some margin #BBL11
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Dan Batten
4 years
First season as a @Supercoach ‘eXpErT’ in the books ☑️ #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
1 year
Adam Kingsley on Finn Callaghan playing inside mid v Eagles: “There’s a chance, certainly really happy with his role on the wing. But we are now down Perryman and Kelly from that midfield and we need to fill the void in there and certainly, Finn has that potential." #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
3 years
Taking out his sub and injury affected scores, Aaron Hall averaged 114.5 KFC #SuperCoach points per game. Scored a ton in all but one of his last 16 games. D1 🔒 in 2022
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Dan Batten
1 year
Agonised over trading in Bont, Dawson or Touk this week. Relief is an understatement. #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
3 years
*Checks team at 8pm* Ah yeah I’ll just trade in Rowan Marshall for Josh Du- Uh oh... #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
2 years
Jarrod Berry ($268k) putting a strong case forward to #SuperCoach teams early. A stack of the footy and a goal in the first term. Showing the midfield power and attacking threat that he had in 2020 - where all six of his tons were 120+ #PracticeMatchNotes
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Dan Batten
2 years
Remember the name Nick Watson. Set to be an early pick in next year’s draft, and he kicks freakish goals like this for fun 🎯 #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
3 years
Commentator: In these situations, so many things can go wrong. Nambia:
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Dan Batten
3 years
Today. 🐯🏟 #AFLTigersBlues
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1 year
Cam Mackenzie scoring as much as Rory Laird in a quarter sums up this round of #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
3 years
James Harmes ($344,700, DEF) back in the coalface and has been busy early. Just the 3% ownership in #SuperCoach #PracticeMatchNotes
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Dan Batten
4 years
Rookies not playing in Marsh 2: Izak Rankine (50% ownership), Will Gould (52%), Hayden Young (27%), Ned McHenry (26%), Damon Greaves (10%), Brad Close (8%). Add Connor Budarick (32%) playing less than a half and we are in some serious #SuperCoach rookie strife
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Dan Batten
2 years
Since the bye last year, Max Gawn has averaged 110.6 #SuperCoach points per game and scored 110+ four times in 14 matches (including finals) - and two of those were 159-point totals against Geelong. The Luke Jackson effect.
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Dan Batten
3 years
Any excuse to get @BenGibson___ on the back page 📰
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Dan Batten
3 years
Pies father-son prospect Nick Daicos is putting together another complete NAB League display. Has had plenty of the footy and slotted two goals + assisted another to HT against the Jets. His class and precise ball-use has been a feature #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
4 years
It’s unbelieeeevable, but it’s happened. #SuperCoach @benmaddenwriter
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Dan Batten
1 year
After talking up Ben King all pre-season as a POD #SuperCoach rookie, I traded him out at $216k and an average of 43.3. His scores since then: 31, 104, 100, 49 and 120+ tonight. This game…
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Dan Batten
11 months
Staggering performances from Harley Reid and Dan Curtin in a thrilling two-point win for Vic C. Reid - 26 disposals, 10 marks, 5 clearances and 2.3 - could have kicked 6. Curtin - 23 disposals, 11 marks and a stunning set shot goal from 45m on the boundary late. #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
6 years
Pretty stoked to get a few pieces in today’s @theheraldsun paper! 🗞
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Dan Batten
2 years
For those looking to trade Rosas, Ben Hobbs is your best bet. A ready-made contested ball-winner who tackles hard and should keep getting opportunities. Small forwards Ollie Dempsey and Paul Curtis could be solid options but a question mark over their job security. #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
3 years
Langford ❌ Whitfield ❌ Cripps ❌ SuperCoach 2021 ❌
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Dan Batten
6 years
Not a good day to be a floating donut. Strnadica and Olango, you will be missed 😪🍩 #SuperCoach #HallofFame
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Dan Batten
6 years
Tom Phillips would have to be in the conversation for the most improved player this season. Averaging 27 touches per game including 36 and a goal tonight. Doesn't just have an elite tank this kid #AFLPiesDogs
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Dan Batten
6 months
First team. Def rookie line is absolutely stacked this year. #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
4 years
Rookies to watch over weekend two of the #MarshSeries : Def: Gould, Williamson, Ash, Bianco Mid: Pickett (🔒), Stephens, Serong, Green, Warner, Philp, Collier-Dawkins Ruck: Cameron Fwd: Frederick #SuperCoach @Supercoach
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Dan Batten
1 year
That is a 125+ rig #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
4 years
I would take 5 zeros in the final round for these 3 to produce a weekly podcast next season. Responsible for the best #SuperCoach content of all time
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Jock Reynolds
4 years
2020 has been a tough year for us all. Join Jock, Higgo and Crouching One in this 15 minute guided Supercoach meditation and feel your Supercoach stress dissapear. Bath in their majestic voices here: #supercoach #meditation
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Dan Batten
4 years
#SuperCoach rookies I’ve traded in since R8: Mark Keane, Lachie Hosie, Tobe Watson and Sam Draper 🍩
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Dan Batten
4 years
With options dropping like flies in defence, John Noble ($215.4k, DEF) could be our saviour. Scoring ✅ (79 in Marsh 1, 74 in Marsh 2 Job security ✅ (played in both the Pies finals last year, 22 yo) Averaged 96 #SuperCoach points in the SANFL before being drafted mid-season
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Dan Batten
5 years
Josh Deluca (Carlton), Kyle Dunkley (Melbourne) and bolter Will Snelling (Essendon) look to be the #AFLDraft players to watch in #SuperCoach over the coming weeks. Dons see the former Power listed player as a short-term replacement for Devon Smith 👀
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Dan Batten
6 years
Notched up the highest score of my #SuperCoach career this weekend. Suddenly having no social life for the past 12 years seems worth it
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Dan Batten
3 years
New St Kilda ruckman Paul Hunter ($102,400) had some insane numbers in the SANFL in 2020. Averaged a whopping 136 #SuperCoach points, 16.6 disposals, 11.6 cont poss and 30.3 H/O per game. Posted seven 130+ scores and didn't fall below 94 points.
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Dan Batten
2 years
Dylan Stephens #SuperCoach owners, set an alarm for 1:40pm on Saturday. Named as emergency and could end up being the sub against the Roos. Be wary using him as a loophole.
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Dan Batten
6 years
Blink and you’ll miss it. My first @theheraldsun byline in this morning’s paper! 🗞
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3 years
The year is 2026, and we’re asking how Zac Taylor and Arlo Draper slid to pick 44 and 45 in the 2021 draft. #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
4 months
A standout performance from Tanner Bruhn as a full-time midfielder in Geelong's match simulation today. Plus, a position switch for a youngster, some best 22 hints, and the Cats veteran who doesn't look like slowing down. @geelongaddy
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Dan Batten
3 years
Scott E from marketing #SuperCoach
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3 years
tHe RoOkIeS tHiS yEaR aRe So BaD #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
6 years
Opinions on the broader issue aside, Hannah Mouncey was an absolute trooper on #OpenMike tonight. Showed a lot of guts speaking so honestly about transgender life and her current and previous battles. Feel so sorry for her copping the vitriol she does from random punters
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Dan Batten
1 year
The rookies to watch in today's practice games 👇 Cats v Hawks Cats - Jhye Clark, Mitch Knevitt Hawks - Cam Mackenzie, Fergus Greene, Josh Weddle Suns v Dons Suns - Tom Berry, Brodie McLaughlin, Bailey Humphrey Dons - Alwyn Davey, Jye Menzie, Rhett Montgomerie #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
6 years
Astbury as a tall forward, what a throwback. Expecting Jayden Post and Jeromey Webberley to come on at 3 quarter time #AFLTigersPies
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Dan Batten
3 years
Jason Horne-Francis #SANFL prelim by the numbers: 24 disposals 3 goals 11 clearances -386 draft points (?) ⚫️⚪️ #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
1 year
Guns and rookies are back. #SuperCoach #GinbeyD1
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27 days
"The Cats have been amazing for me." Tyson Stengle says it is his preference to remain at Geelong. Eligible as an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year and has kicked 18 goals in nine games this season. @geelongaddy @superfooty
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Dan Batten
2 years
SuperCoach averages since creating their own podcast: Josh Dunkley: 122 Adam Treloar: 112.5 #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
4 years
Finlay Macrae ☑️ Oliver Henry ☑️ Two quality selections before a Reef McInnes bid. Dream draft night for the Pies #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
2 years
Sydney draft bolter Angus Sheldrick is the big rookie surprise from Thursday teams. His junior #SuperCoach numbers were off the charts - averaging 152 points per game at WAFL Colts level.
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Dan Batten
3 years
Third straight BOG for Nick Daicos in the @NABLeague . Kicked 2.2 and had it on a string. Also plenty to like for Dogs fans. NGA swingman Cody Raak continued his strong start to the year, while F/S Sam Darcy (son of Luke) took several big grabs as a def/ruck #AFLDraft
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Dan Batten
3 years
Nup, it wasn’t just a bad dream. Hunter Clark actually scored 24 #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
4 years
Luke Ryan 📈 #SuperCoach
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Fantasy Freako
4 years
106 uncontested marks for the Dockers in the opening #MarshSeries match. That would have been their highest tally in 2019. The change in game style is very fantasy-friendly. #SuperCoach #AFLFantasy #2020AFLProspectus
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Dan Batten
3 years
Genius move to play renowned small forward Tim Taranto as an inside midfielder 🙃
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Dan Batten
2 years
Can I deactivate this boost?
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Dan Batten
2 years
Boost activated 🚀 #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
1 year
Bit late to #SuperCoach team picker szn but here is how I'm looking first up. May be relying more on mature-agers on the rookie front in 2023. Rookie guide with the @ThePhantomSC coming soon - stay tuned.
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Dan Batten
2 years
Big #SuperCoach rookie watch on Giants debutant Jacob Wehr. The 23 year old defender has averaged 20 disposals, seven marks and 92 points in the VFL. Will be on the bubble coming off his round 12 bye if he keeps his spot.
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Dan Batten
1 year
2281 in round 3. Up to 2890 in the ranks thanks to captain Clarry, Witts and some fortunate rookie scores. Now to fix this abomination in defence… #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
4 years
Going all in on the Thursday night in #SuperCoach IN: Jack Macrae, Hugh Greenwood 🐽 OUT: Brandon Starcevich, Marc Pittonet
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Dan Batten
4 years
As @danbegala put it on the most recent @Supercoach pod: “this is the most important week of the year.” Here are the #SuperCoach rookies to keep on your radar this weekend in the #MarshSeries (ranked in order) Rookie bible with 90+ profiles:
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Dan Batten
3 years
Can I reverse this trade now? #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
3 years
What a way to avoid a 🍩 #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
3 years
Max Gawn puts through his first goal on the stroke of halftime. Has dominated the air as always, taking a handful of contested marks around the ground. Just pick him. #SuperCoach #PracticeMatchNotes
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Dan Batten
2 years
Tom Mitchell returned to his ball-winning best in the second half of the season. His last 11 #SuperCoach scores (ave 128.6): 134 114 118 110 131 171 111 132 150 117 127 Walsh replacement ✅
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Dan Batten
2 years
Immense peformance from Josh Ward and a taste of what’s to come. You can just about lock in 200+ games for the ultra-consistent midfielder - his work ethic is second to none.
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Dan Batten
2 months
Bevo paying $1.01 to play Sanders as a full time mid in the last quarter to make him fall just short of DPP #SuperCoach
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Dan Batten
6 years
Thanks for listing the injury as 1-2 weeks initially, really appreciate it #SuperCoach
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Sydney Swans
6 years
Longmire: Franklin won’t play this week. We just don’t know when he will be back, bruised heels can be tricky. We will see how Hanners goes at training this week.
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