Champion Data releases SuperCoach AFL positions for 2020, new DPP players

Player positions for SuperCoach 2020 have dropped, and there is good news and bad news. One thing is certain, forward lines will look very different next year. SEE THE BIG MOVES

Alistair Paton

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December 4, 2019 - 6:30AM

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The SuperCoach gods give, and the SuperCoach gods take away.

Champion Data has completed its player position allocations for 2020, and there are big ramifications for SuperCoach.

The bad news is the forward line has been decimated, with all of Patrick Dangerfield, Josh Dunkley, Travis Boak and Tim Kelly losing their forward status. They were all dual-position Fwd/Mid players in 2019 but can only picked in the midfield next season, while 2019 surprise packet Rowan Marshall has been designated as a ruckman.

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That’s five of this year’s top six forwards unavailable when picking our 2020 attack.

But there is a silver lining.

Dustin Martin’s devastating stints in front of goal have earned him Mid/Fwd dual-position status for next season, news that will catapult him back to SuperCoach stardom. His average of 100 points a game this year ranked 30th among midfielders, but he is the third-highest scoring player available as a forward next year.

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Dustin Martin of the Tigers is set to be a popular SuperCoach pick next season.

Ahead of him are Michael Walters (100.8) who will again be a Mid/Fwd, and the other big surprise from next year’s position calls — Lachie Whitfield.

Whitfield played all over the field this year and averaged 111.2 points a game, ranked 13th overall. After studying heat maps, Champion Data has listed him as a Fwd/Mid for 2020. That’s a huge Christmas present for SuperCoach players. The only reason not to pick him are concerns over his durability — he managed just 16 games last season.

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Overall there are 119 dual-position players next season, one more than this year. Scroll down to see some of the biggest changes. Full positions and prices for next year will be released before Christmas.

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