THERE’S a final batch of flexibility for Fantasy coaches to enjoy this week with the last 12 players for season 2016 upgraded to dual-position status.
The priciest of these is Nick Riewoldt (MID/FWD, $522,000), whose many games roaming around the wing this year have seen him pick up midfielder status.
Most coaches will probably want to keep St Nick in their forward line, but another captain moves into the ‘must-have’ category with the addition of a new position.
Hawks skipper Luke Hodge (DEF/MID, $481,000) has slotted nicely into his ‘quarterback’ role of years past since returning from injury, and has added defender status this week.
Hodge has averaged 102 in the past three weeks - only Bulldog Matthew Boyd has done better among defenders in that time. Should Rory Laird not come up for the Crows this week, a straight swap to Hodge looks the way to go.
Of the other new DPPs, their value will depend a bit on form and your squad’s requirements.
Bulldog Josh Dunkley (MID/FWD, $310,000) adds forward status and could be a nice plug and play option for your attack. The son of Fantasy Presti and former Swan Andrew Dunkley has been a feast or famine player this year, notching a couple of centuries, and a couple of sub-50 scores in seven games this year.
If you think a Port Adelaide charge to the finals is really on, both Matthew Broadbent (DEF/MID, $402,000) and Hamish Hartlett (DEF/MID, $365,000) are worthy of consideration.
By the same token, North’s dramatic form slump isn’t the only reason you should avoid newly minted defender Brad McKenzie (DEF/MID, $267,000).
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| Name | Club | Old position | New position | Average | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broadbent | PA | DEF | DEF/MID | 79.5 | $402,000 |
| Hayden Crozier | FRE | FWD | DEF/FWD | 74.4 | $407,000 |
| Richard Douglas | ADE | MID | FWD/MID | 73.3 | $373,000 |
| Josh Dunkley | WB | MID | FWD/MID | 71.1 | $310,000 |
| Hamish Hartlett | PA | MID | DEF/MID | 79.1 | $365,000 |
| Lachie Henderson | GEE | FWD | DEF/FWD | 66.4 | $336,000 |
| Luke Hodge | HAW | MID | DEF/MID | 87.6 | $481,000 |
| Jayden Hunt | MELB | FWD | DEF/FWD | 54 | $287,000 |
| Kyle Langford | ESS | FWD | FWD/MID | 67.3 | $334,000 |
| Brad McKenzie | NM | MID | DEF/MID | 54.7 | $267,000 |
| Darcy Parish | ESS | MID | FWD/MID | 72.5 | $337,000 |
| Nick Riewoldt | STK | FWD | FWD/MID | 106.3 | $522,000 |
Top five price rises
- Clay Smith (FWD/MID, Western Bulldogs) +$44,000: $268,000
- Jason Castagna (DEF, Richmond), +$43,000: $220,000
- Jeremy Cameron (FWD, GWS), +$30,000: $332,000
- Andrew Mackie (DEF, Geelong), +$29,000: $392,000
- Ben Griffiths (FWD, Richmond), +$29,000: $355,000
Top five price falls
- Heath Shaw (DEF, GWS), -$34,000: $466,000
- James Gwilt (DEF, Essendon), -$26,000: $352,000
- Ryan Bastinac (MID, Brisbane Lions), -$26,000: $377,000
- Jarrad Waite (FWD, North Melbourne), -$25,000: $371,000
- Tom Hawkins (FWD, Geelong), -$25,000: $334,000
