Players learning to Dream

Here's a snapshot of the teams in the AFLPA's very own Dream Team competition, one of the most hotly contested fantasy football leagues in the land.

Brett Burton
Strategy: Load up on star midfielders
How many rival coaches did he select? One – Matthew Richardson
How many teammates did he select? Six – Nathan Bock, Phil Davis, Brent Reilly, Patrick Dangerfield, Kurt Tippet, Taylor Walker.
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Jack Ziebell

Jonathan Brown
Strategy: The power forward brotherhood is alive and well
How many rival coaches did he select? Three – Luke Hodge, Dean Cox, Matthew Pavlich
How many teammates did he select? Four – Josh Drummond, Simon Black, Daniel Rich, Daniel Bradshaw
Did he select himself? No
Smoky: Mitch Robinson

Chris Judd
Strategy: Stack the forward line with the biggest names going around
How many rival coaches did he select? Three− Luke Hodge, Dean Cox, Jonathon Brown
How many teammates did he select? Four – Marc Murphy, Sam Jacobs, Brendon Fevola, Jeff Garlett
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Andrew Browne

Dale Thomas
Strategy: Defence doesn't win you Dream Team premierships
How many rival coaches did he select? Three – Luke Hodge, Chris Judd, Dean Cox
How many teammates did he select? Two – Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
Did he select himself? No
Smoky: Daniel Currie

Matthew Lloyd
Strategy: Avoid the high-priced stars – mid-range players offer best value
How many rival coaches did he select? None
How many teammates did he select? Five – Jay Nash, Courtenay Dempsey, David Hille, Jason Winderlich, Leroy Jetta
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Jack Grimes

Matthew Pavlich
Strategy: Look to rookies and new recruits to make a splash
How many rival coaches did he select? Chad Cornes, Dean Cox, Luke Ball, Chris Judd
How many teammates did he select? Five – Aaron Sandilands, Josh Head, Greg Broughton, Nick Suban, Stephen Hill
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Greg Broughton

Tom Harley
Strategy: When in doubt, pick a Cat
How many rival coaches did he select? Three – Chris Judd, Dean Cox, Matthew Pavlich
How many teammates did he select? Eight – Andrew Mackie, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Corey, Kane Tenace, Shane Mumford, Cameron Mooney, Ryan Gamble, Simon Hogan
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Josh Smith

Luke Hodge
Strategy: Go with what you know and pick a teammate
How many rival coaches did he select? Three – Dean Cox, Brent Harvey, Brett Burton
How many teammates did he select? Seven­ – Brent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Travis Tuck, Brendan Whitecross, Jarryd Roughead, Beau Dowler, Mitch Thorp
Did he select himself? No
Smoky: Zac Dawson

Jack Watts
Strategy: Don’t get carried away with high-priced stars, use the salary cap wisely
How many rival coaches did he select? Five – Matthew Pavlich, Matthew Richardson, Chad Cornes, Dean Cox, Dale Thomas
How many teammates did he select? Two – Jake Spencer, Kyle Cheney
Did he select himself? No
Smoky: Mike Pyke

Brent Harvey
Strategy: Throw the kids in and see how they go
How many rival coaches did he select? One – Matthew Richardson
How many teammates did he select? Seven – Josh Smith, Nathan Grima, Jack Ziebell, Liam Anthony, Drew Petrie, David Hale, Ben Warren
Did he select himself? No
Smoky: Nathan Krakouer

Chad Cornes
Strategy: Load the defence with superstars
How many rival coaches did he select? None
How many teammates did he select? Seven – Troy Chaplin, Kane Cornes, David Rodan, Hamish Hartlett, Dean Brogan, Warren Tredrea, Marlon Motlop
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Tyrone Vickery

Matthew Richardson
Strategy: Go with experienced players- they know how to find the ball
How many rival coaches did he select? Three – Luke Hodge , Jack Watts, Dean Cox,
How many teammates did he select? Four – Andrew Raines, Nathan Foley, Angus Graham, Robin Nahas
Did he select himself? No
Smoky: Robin Nahas

Luke Ball
Strategy: Draft picks and rookies can become Dream Team gold- give them a crack
How many rival coaches did he select? Four – Chris Judd, Dean Cox, Matthew Richardson, Brent Harvey
How many teammates did he select? Three – Brendon Goddard, Sam Fisher, Zac Dawson
Did he select himself? No
Smoky: Dayne Beams

Adam Goodes
Strategy: Put your money in the middle
How many rival coaches did he select? Four – Luke Hodge, Luke Ball, Chris Judd, Dale Thomas
How many teammates did he select? Two – Mike Pyke, Ryan O’Keefe
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Nick Suban

Dean Cox
Strategy: Load up the midfield with young guns eager to make their mark
How many rival coaches did he select? One – Matthew Pavlich
How many teammates did he select? Four – Mitchell Brown, Sam Butler, Matt Spangher, David Wirrpanda
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Liam Anthony

Robert Murphy
Strategy: Look to last year's injury list for bargain buys
How many rival coaches did he select? None
How many teammates did he select? Seven – Dale Morris, Tom Williams, Daniel Cross, Adam Cooney, Ben Hudson, Jarrod Harbrow, Shaun Higgins
Did he select himself? Yes
Smoky: Alex Rance