New positions make SuperCoach star must-haves for 2019, plus the rookies’ positions revealed

SUPERCOACH favourite Elliot Yeo is a midfielder only for 2019 but there’s positive news for other premium scorers. Plus, see the positions for all the key cash cows ahead of the new season.

Elliot Yeo at West Coast training.

POSITIONAL changes can make or break a player’s SuperCoach popularity.

As the likes of Patrick Dangerfield, Dustin Martin and Robbie Gray graduated from forwards to premium midfielders we saw ownership drop off and now Elliot Yeo could join that group.

The Eagles SuperCoach favourite is a midfielder only in 2019 after being available as a defender this year.

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Yeo - who averaged a career best 107.8 - is one of many to change positions but moves for the likes of Lachie Whitfield, Connor Blakely and Jack Ziebell could boost their popularity.

Meanwhile, we can also reveal the positions for 2019’s key cash cows.

Carlton’s No.1 draft pick Sam Walsh is as expected a midfielder while Gold Coast pair Izak Rankine and Jack Lukosius are forwards. See the top 20 and other notable cash cows below.

Elliot Yeo will be a midfielder only in 2019.

NEW POSITIONS

DEFENDERS

Lachie Whitfield (GWS): Mid to Def

Connor Blakely (Frem): Mid to Def

Mark Blicavs (Geel): Mid to Def

Stephen Hill (Frem): Mid to Def

Hunter Clark (StK) Mid to Def

Zak Jones (Syd): Mid to Def

Hayden Crozier (WB): Fwd to Def

Nic Newman (Carl): Mid to Def

Harrison Wigg (GC): Mid to Def

Jordan Lewis (Melb): Mid to Def

Mark Blicavs will be a defender in SuperCoach 2019. Picture: Peter Ristevski

MIDFIELDERS

Elliot Yeo (WCE): Def to Mid

Chris Mayne (Coll): Fwd to Mid

Reece Conca (Frem): Def to Mid

Brett Deledio (GWS): Fwd to Mid

Bayley Fritsch (Melb): Fwd to Mid

Sam Lloyd (WB): Fwd to Mid

Harley Bennell (Frem): Fwd to Mid

FORWARDS

Jack Ziebell (NM): Mid to Fwd

Nick Holman (GC): Mid to Fwd

Alex Sexton (GC) Def to Fwd

Will Hoskin-Elliott (GWS): Mid to Fwd

Adam Cerra (Frem): Mid to Fwd

Carlton’s No.1 draft pick Sam Walsh. Picture: Alex Coppel

Port Adelaide’s top draft pick Connor Rozee. Picture: Calum Robertson

TOP 20 DRAFTEES

Sam Walsh (Carl) Mid

Jack Lukosius (GC) Fwd

Izak Rankine (GC) Fwd

Max King (StK) Fwd

Connor Rozee (PtA) Def-Fwd

Ben King (GC) Fwd

Bailey Smith (WB) Mid

Tarryn Thomas (NM) Mid

Chayce Jones (Adel) Mid

Nick Blakey (Syd) Fwd

Jye Caldwell (GWS) Mid

Zak Butters (PtA) Mid

Isaac Quaynor (Coll) Def

Jackson Hately (GWS) Mid

Jordan Clark (Geel) Def

Ned McHenry (Adel) Mid-Fwd

Sam Sturt (Frem) Fwd

Xavier Duursma (PtA) Def-Mid

Liam Stocker (Carl) Mid

Riley Collier-Dawkins (Rich) Mid

Fremantle recruit Luke Valente. Picture: Matt Loxton

OTHER NOTABLE CASH COWS

Shane McAdam (Adel) Fwd

Ely Smith (BL) Mid

Irving Mosquito (Ess) Mid-Fwd

Luke Valente (Frem) Mid

Brett Bewley (Frem) Mid

Nathan Kreuger (Geel) Fwd

Darcy Fort (Geel) Ruck

Sam Collins (GC) Def

Josh Corbett (GC) Fwd

Jacob Koschitzke (Haw) Def-Fwd

Marty Hore (Melb) Def

Nick Hind (StK) Mid

Rhylee West (WB) Mid

Originally published as New positions make SuperCoach star must-haves for 2019, plus the rookies’ positions revealed