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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

SuperCoach 2020 positions

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.
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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SUPERCOACH AFL 2020 POSITIONS

GAINED DPP

Dustin Martin (Rich) Fwd/Mid

Lachie Whitfield (GWS) Fwd/Mid

Hugh Greenwood (GC) Fwd/Mid

Darcy Cameron (Coll) Ruck/Fwd

Brandan Parfitt (Geel) Fwd/Mid

Jack Steven (Geel) Fwd/Mid

Nathan Jones (Melb) Def/Mid

Levi Casboult (Carl) Def/Fwd

Sam Petrevski-Seton (Carl) Def/Mid

Bayley Fristch (Melb) Def/Fwd

Braydon Preuss (Melb) Ruck/Fwd

Jack Ziebell (NM) Fwd/Mid

Paul Ahern (NM) Def/Mid

Noah Balta (Rich) Ruck/Fwd

Jade Gresham (StK) Fwd/Mid

Paddy Ryder (StK) Ruck/Fwd

Wayne Milera (Adel) Def/Mid

Jordan Dawson (Syd) Def/Fwd

Lachie Whitfield can play anywhere.
Lachie Whitfield can play anywhere.

LOST DPP

Patrick Dangerfield (Geel) Mid

Josh Dunkley (WB) Mid

Tim Kelly (Geel) Mid

Travis Boak (Port) Mid

Rowan Marshall (StK) Ruck

Scott Lycett (Port) Ruck

Jack Billings (StK) Mid

Mitch Robinson (Bris) Mid

Andrew McGrath (Ess) Mid

Will Setterfield (Carl) Mid

Darcy Moore (Coll) Def

David Mundy (Frem) Mid

Rory Lobb (Frem) Ruck

Sam Menegola (Geel) Mid

James Worpel (Haw) Mid

RETAINED DPP

Michael Walters (Frem) Fwd/Mid

Isaac Heeney (Syd) Fwd/Mid

Devon Smith (Ess) Fwd/Mid

Chad Wingard (Haw) Fwd/Mid

Robbie Gray (Port) Fwd/Mid

Aiden Bonar (NM) Fwd/Mid

Patrick Dangerfield (left) and Quinton Narkle are both Midfielders in SuperCoach next year.
Patrick Dangerfield (left) and Quinton Narkle are both Midfielders in SuperCoach next year.

NEW FACES

Matthew Rowell (GC) Mid

Tom Green (GWS) Mid

Joshua Worrell (Adel) Def/Fwd

Deven Robertson (Bris) Mid

Brodie Kemp (Carl) Mid

Trent Bianco (Coll) Def/Mid

Mitch Hibberd (Ess) Mid

Finn Maginness (Haw) Mid

Kysaiah Pickett (Melb) Fwd

Will Gould (Syd) Def

NEW POSITIONS

Michael Gibbons (Carl) Fwd (was Mid)

Liam Stocker (Carl) Def (was Mid)

Darcy Fort (Geel) Fwd (was Ruck)

Jeremy Finlayson (GWS) Fwd (was Def)

Justin Westhoff (Port) Fwd/Mid (was Ruck/Fwd)

Shane Edwards (Rich) Def/Mid (was Fwd/Mid)

Aaron Naughton (WB) Fwd (was Def)

Caleb Daniel (WB) Def (was Fwd)

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

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