Fantasy
Some players have added flexibility for the run home for Fantasy coaches
By Warnie from The Traders
Tanner Bruhn kicks the ball during Geelong’s clash against West Coast in round five, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos
THE THIRD and final AFL Fantasy position update has been confirmed by Champion Data with a group of players increasing their Fantasy relevance in Classic and Draft.
It is harder for players to gain a new position as the season goes on as they must have played an minimum of eight games and have played 35 per cent in a position outside of their current Fantasy allocation.
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Tanner Bruhn has been a Classic favourite this season and his time behind the ball means he can be selected as a DEF/MID for the last seven rounds. The Cat has averaged 84 points this year.
Adding FWD status is James Rowbottom. While his 72 average has been disappointing for his Draft owners, being able to slot him into the forward line is super handy as points can be harder to come by in that position.
One more triple-position player has been added to the game, with Essendon’s Kyle Langford having spent enough time in defence to now be named as DEF/MID/FWD.
Updates will be made to AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft shortly after the lockout lifts.
Player
Club
Current
New
Luke Nankervis
Adelaide Crows
MID
DEF/MID
Angus Anderson
Collingwood
MID
MID/FWD
Dyson Sharp
Essendon
MID
MID/FWD
Saad El-Hawli
Essendon
MID
DEF/MID
Kyle Langford
Essendon
FWD/MID
DEF/MID/FWD
Murphy Reid
Fremantle
FWD
MID/FWD
Jack Henry
Geelong Cats
DEF
DEF/FWD
Tanner Bruhn
Geelong Cats
MID
DEF/MID
Paddy Cross
Melbourne
FWD
MID/FWD
Ryan Byrnes
St Kilda
DEF
DEF/MID
James Rowbottom
Sydney Swans
MID
MID/FWD
Tom Cole
West Coast Eagles
DEF
DEF/FWD
Cooper Hynes
Western Bulldogs
FWD
MID/FWD
Lachlan McNeil
Western Bulldogs
FWD
MID/FWD
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