The dashing midfielder from the Dandenong Stingrays picked up 20 possessions on debut in round one against Hawthorn, and his Toyota Dream Team value quickly increased as his good form continued.
If there were any doubts about Scully’s ability, they were erased when he gathered an extraordinary 39 touches in just his seventh match.
In that Friday night clash with the Western Bulldogs, he amassed 134 Dream Team points, which proved to be one of the highest scores achieved by a Melbourne player during 2010.
Having started the season with a price of $157,500, his value had increased to $345,700 by the end of the campaign, thanks to an average haul of almost 80 points per game.
This year, with many pundits tipping the Demons to make the finals, Scully is aiming to push into the elite bracket of AFL midfielders.
He has been priced at $328,500 and many Dream Team coaches are expected to snap him up.
However, those looking for value might want to consider Richmond young-gun Dustin Martin, who has been one of the stand-outs in the club’s post-Christmas training sessions.
The number three selection in the 2009 national draft, Martin’s value leapt by more than $141,000 during the 2010 campaign.
His 2011 price is $296,800, so those coaches thinking Scully is a touch expensive could be tempted to punt on Martin being a driving force in the Tigers’ midfield.
The biggest issue for both players will be avoiding the dreaded second-year blues, a syndrome that has killed many a Dream Team.
