Mid-year position changes

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Superfist

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This is more relevant to draft leagues but here seems an appropriate place to post (apologies if it is discussed elsewhere - couldn't find it). It's a huge advantage when, in particular, one of your midfielders gets mid/fwd or mid/back double positioning, enabling you to move them to the lower scoring area of the ground, and play another midfielder. An example from last year was Dal Santo going from a mid to a mid-back, so instead of playing a 70ppg average player as your last back you could move Dal Santo to the backs and bring in a midfielder like Lachie Neale and get an instant 15ppw upgrade.

So, with that in mind, I thought I'd start a discussion about the midfielders/rucks most likely to be given DPP status mid year. On a quick first run through i've come up with:

Mids: J Selwood, Parker, McGlynn, Cotchin, Jack, McVeigh, Cornes, Mitchell, Dangerfield, Montagna, Dal Santo

Rucks: Martin, McIntosh, Naitanui, Pyke

Thoughts?
 

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Matt Rosa should be a chance to get def status based on Rd 1. Got nearly all his touches in the back half.

Drafted Sam Mitchell in both my draft leagues with the hope he gets def status too, but I didnt see the game on Monday so dont really know where he played.
 

Big_Luch

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Anyone know where you can get those heat maps which show where the players are most active? could help identify bargains (draft more so).
 

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Kamdyn McIntosh as a mid defender (always playing in the guts). David Mundy as a mid defender (resting behind play and rebounding off HB).
 

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Doubtful on Stanton but Boyd looking good.

These come into effect Round 6 so not long until we find out.
 

Bert Man

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What are people's thoughts on Rosa's chances?
 

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LordHaart

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What are people's thoughts on Rosa's chances?

With our lack of height down back there's a decent chance. Many of the WCE supporters on this board would like to see Rosa take Yeo's place in the backline and have Yeo play more midfield minutes, and that's indeed a possibility. I wouldn't bet on it at this stage though, will probably not really know at least for a few more games.
 
Luke Parker a C/F?

Not in my opinion.

- Round 1: Mid/Defence.
- Round 2: Defence
- round 3: Defence
- Round 4: Mid/Forward

Thats what his heatmaps for each game show. However when they get combined, he could potentially be classified as a mid/forward but I think he will stay as a mid.
 
Not in my opinion.

- Round 1: Mid/Defence.
- Round 2: Defence
- round 3: Defence
- Round 4: Mid/Forward

Thats what his heatmaps for each game show. However when they get combined, he could potentially be classified as a mid/forward but I think he will stay as a mid.

Thanks Schmidt. Can you do me a favour and look up the heatmaps for Shaun Grigg? :D
 

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Not in my opinion.

- Round 1: Mid/Defence.
- Round 2: Defence
- round 3: Defence
- Round 4: Mid/Forward

Thats what his heatmaps for each game show. However when they get combined, he could potentially be classified as a mid/forward but I think he will stay as a mid.
What are your thoughts on Mcglynn's chances?

He played 100% in the forward half vs Freo.
 
What are your thoughts on Mcglynn's chances?

He played 100% in the forward half vs Freo.

I reckon 0% chance this time around. As he missed a few games, I reckon the AFL DT people will mark it as coming back from injury. Thats what I would assume. I reckon he could be a mid year position change player.
 

Bert Man

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I reckon 0% chance this time around. As he missed a few games, I reckon the AFL DT people will mark it as coming back from injury. Thats what I would assume. I reckon he could be a mid year position change player.
What about Rosa? I was somewhat hopeful before this week but now I would be surprised if he got.
 

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