Why you need to sign up for KFC SuperCoach AFL in 2021

Get out your scarves and beanies, the first bounce of the 2021 AFL season is just days away.

When Richmond and Carlton face off at the MCG on March 18 in front of 50,000 passionate fans, it will mark a return to normal after one of the craziest seasons in footy history.

It is also day one of Australia’s biggest fantasy sports game — KFC SuperCoach.

You can join the action for free — pick your own team of AFL superstars and up-and-coming players and compete against your friends and family for ultimate bragging rights and a shot at the $50,000 grand prize.

There are cash prizes every week plus giveaways from KFC, but many would argue the best prize in the game is winning your own private league against your mates.

> Sign up now for free and start picking your KFC SuperCoach squad!

Challenge your mates and showcase your footy knowledge in the most exciting fantasy game there is. What are you waiting for?

Here are 11 reasons you can’t miss the KFC SuperCoach action in 2021:

1. GET THE FULL FOOTY EXPERIENCE

There is nothing like cheering your team — and your KFC SuperCoach players — from the stands. And fans in Melbourne will be louder than ever this year after watching their teams play in empty stadiums and interstate hubs throughout 2020.

But even if can’t get your hands on a ticket to a Round 1 match, keep the SuperCoach app open on the couch (and that group chat) to follow all your players live.

A head-to-head match-up against your best mate adds a whole extra level of excitement to a weekend of footy, when the result can sometimes come down to the last kick in the last game of the round.

2. IT’S FREE, FAST AND FUN

Registering for KFC SuperCoach is totally free and only takes a few minutes.

Picking a starting squad of 30 players can take as long — or as little — as you like.

You can pore over the stats before locking in every player, or use the nifty tools like the Auto-Select button to let our intelligent technology select a squad for you.

Or you can use this free cheat sheet to pick a team in five minutes that will challenge for league glory.

BEGINNER’S GUIDE: HOW TO JOIN THE SUPERCOACH ACTION

Al Paton runs through the basics of KFC SuperCoach AFL, including the team picker and what you get with a SuperCoach Plus subscription….

Al Paton runs through the basics of KFC SuperCoach AFL, including the team picker and what you get with a SuperCoach Plus subscription.

3. $100,000 IN PRIZES

The No.1-ranked SuperCoach player at the end of the home-and-away season will take home $50,000 in cash.

The second-placed coach receives $5000 and third-10th get $1000.

Every round the top-scoring coach wins $1000 cash — doubled to $2000 if they are a SuperCoach Plus subscriber (more on that below).

4. FREE CHICKEN

Major sponsor KFC is back for another season and ready to deliver delicious Kentucky Fried Chicken every week for the top 11 scorers, offer 11 per cent off your next order for everyone that opts into KFC SuperCoach plus more epic merch, experiences and chicken up for grabs throughout the season.

So some goodies arrived today….cheers @KFCAustralia! Finishing top 11 in #supercoach providing a pretty good prize!

Now can you just arrange for the KFC in Oakleigh to fill my bucket up with nuggets….much appreciated!

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5. JOE DANIHER’S STARTING PRICE

Smokin’ Joe is on fire in the pre-season, booting goals from everywhere as he starts a new chapter of his AFL career at the Brisbane Lions.

With a bargain KFC SuperCoach price of just $233,300, even Essendon fans can enjoy watching him leap over packs and launch torps from outside 50.

6. LOYALTY ISN’T EVERYTHING

Richmond supporters will be spilling their hot chips if Patrick Cripps gets a free kick in front of goal in the first game of the year. That is, all the Tiger fans who don’t have Cripps in their KFC SuperCoach team.

SuperCoach is a great reason to cheer for players you normally barrack against or admire from afar. Love Nat Fyfe as a player? Whack him in your SuperCoach team and he’s “your man”.

Know someone whose brother-in-law lives next-door to the Western Bulldogs boot-studder who has passed on a juicy bit of pre-season news from inside the club about a player set to break into the team or play a new role? Pick him in KFC SuperCoach and brag about it all season.

7. ROWELL POWER

Matt Rowell hit the AFL like an atomic bomb last year, polling nine Brownlow votes in his first four matches in the big time. The red-headed Gold Coast gun was also a SuperCoach scoring machine — and he’s one of the most popular picks in the game this year.

He’s not too expensive due to his unfortunate injury in Round 5, so get on the Rowell train and enjoy the ride.

MORE: 11 MUST-HAVE PLAYERS IN SUPERCOACH 2021

Budding Gold Coast star Matt Rowell is already a KFC SuperCoach favourite.Source:Getty Images

8. GO DEEPER INTO THE GAME

Playing KFC SuperCoach will give you plenty of ammo for your next footy debate.

The unique SuperCoach scoring system rewards stats that really matter and you’ll quickly figure out who the AFL’s contested footy and intercept kings are.

And you’ll spot the next stars of the game by keeping tabs on the first-year players on your bench, even if they are playing “off Broadway” interstate in the last game of the round.

9. SUPERCOACH PLUS

Want to take your KFC SuperCoach game to the next level? Sign up for SuperCoach Plus to access a range of premium selection tools and stats including score and price projections, injury news, team latest and all-important break-evens available in one spot.

KFC SuperCoach Plus also features an optimise tool which gives coaches their best available line-up at the click of a button.

If you’re somehow not sold by all that, if you’re a KFC SuperCoach Plus subscriber who wins a round prize, your reward doubles from $1000 to $2000 and that $25 investment pays for itself and then some.

Sign up here for an annual pass for just $24.95 and you’ll get access to exclusive stats other coaches don’t have at their disposal.

EXPERT: AL PATON REVEALS HIS 2021 SUPERCOACH TEAM

10. LIVEN UP EVEN THE MOST BORING GAMES

Struggling to stay awake while watching a dour defensive slug-fest? Tracking your players’ KFC SuperCoach scores keeps you engaged right until the final siren. Last year’s Richmond v Sydney game was widely considered one of the worst of the year as the Tigers slogged their way to a 36-22 victory in the wet. But no one who had Callum Mills in their KFC SuperCoach side was complaining as he racked up 173 points.

11. IT FEELS LIKE NORMAL

Last year was tough. We can’t wait for the footy to start, and KFC SuperCoach just makes it even better. Don’t miss out!

There are $50,000 reasons to win KFC SuperCoach. And with dares like this from your mates, just as many reasons not to lose. Sign up at supercoach.com.au…

There are $50,000 reasons to win KFC SuperCoach. And with dares like this from your mates, just as many reasons not to lose. Sign up at supercoach.com.au

Originally published asDon’t miss out on the SuperCoach action

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