NAB AFL Fantasy coaches will face a hard decision on Brendon Goddard next season, with the Essendon star only eligible to be selected as a midfielder.
Goddard was a dual position player in 2013 – able to be selected in the midfield or defence – and became a fixture in almost every team.
He averaged 105.4 points per game, ranked 10th in the AFL overall and comfortably the most of any defender.
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But the 28-year-old cannot be selected in defence in 2014, leaving fantasy coaches to decide whether his $571,300 price tag is worth the investment as a midfielder alone.
Fans of Dyson Heppell face a similar scenario, with the 2012 NAB AFL Rising Star winner also re-classified from defender/midfielder to midfielder only for next year.
Heppell averaged 95 in an outstanding third season, and can be expected to further improve on that mark in his third season.
But his price of $514,900 may be a turn off.
One player sure to become more popular is Paddy Ryder after an off-season injury to Tom Bellchambers.
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After a disappointing 2013, Ryder is $444,100 and will be flying solo in the ruck for a few months.
Ben Howlett ($405,900) may also be worthy of a spot on your watch list, now that he is a forward/midfielder.
Other players to watch include the high-priced Brent Stanton ($560,300) and Jobe Watson ($534,000) – both elite options who can be expected to average more than 100 points per game – and young gun Joe Daniher ($249,700).
With Stewart Crameri gone and Michael Hurley pegged for a role in defence, Daniher can look forward to more opportunity up forward in his second AFL season.
Despite being given a taste of the big time with five senior games in 2013, he will start at a lower price than untried key forwards Tom Boyd and Jesse Hogan.
Click back each day to AFL.com.au to see what the AFL Fantasy guns will cost you in 2014 and where the bargains are to be found. Tomorrow: Carlton
