Players Who Could Lose AFL Fantasy Stats With A Move To Full Back
While some teams have a settled lineup and play the same full back every game, there are other teams that try different players and move around their defenders depending on what type of full forward is played against them. A full back is not going to get the same fantasy points as a player around half back or a forward who is kicking goals. There are some teams that have players who might be shifted to full back, possibly only for a few games or maybe a permanent move, and their stats could take a hit.
Adelaide
Most of the Crows in the defensive positions accumulate a lot of disposals so there may not be a problem if a player unexpectedly moves to the full back spot. While Bock is going to play forward a lot, there may be times when he is needed in the back half if a large number of tall forwards are played. If Essendon use Lloyd, Lucas, Hird and another marking option like Johns or Ryder then the Crows might need Bock back.
Brisbane
Merrett will be their full back on most occasions but this could change when a smaller, quicker player is the full forward. Jason Roe gets a lot of fantasy points but there will be some games when he will have to play full back, possibly on players like Mark Williams or Brett Ebert, and when Roe is out of the action at full back his stats would be expected to decrease.
Carlton
Waite could be played in the role Whitnall had last season, patrolling around half back made Whitnall a fantasy star in 2006 and the signs are there that Waite will also have increased stats. O'hAilpin would get the big full forwards, Thornton is another option, so there should be no need for Waite to play full back.
Collingwood
Clement could see some action at full back, this depends on the availability of Prestigiacomo as well as the size and speed of the opposing full forward.
Essendon
The Bombers will want to have Michael at full back and Fletcher at centre half back, but opposition teams will try to drag Fletcher out of the play by moving their forwards around.
Fremantle
There was a time when Pavlich spent time at full back, that seems like it was a long time ago. They have a settled defensive unit with McPharlin the player at full back now.
Geelong
Scarlett is a full back that can get disposals even at that position. There will be times that Harley or Egan find themselves at full back, they won't get many fantasy points for those games.
Hawthorn
Croad and Roughead play forward and back for Hawthorn. Both players would have more potential for fantasy points when played as a forward. Jacobs can have big games for fantasy points as a centre half back, if he plays full back it will decrease his stats.
Kangaroos
Firrito is a very versatile player, he can play in the middle if needed in a stopping role but has also found himself deep in the back line. When Firrito is at full back it does release Watt to go more into the action which will help Watt’s fantasy points.
Melbourne
Nathan Carroll is their guy at full back, they don't change things too much so you can pick their players for fantasy teams and have a good idea of their roles.
Port Adelaide
Teams will try to drag Chad Cornes back to full back but that never lasts long. Cornes would probably be good for fantasy stats there, and Chaplin isn't bad either.
Richmond
The Tigers will be hoping Gaspar can again contain the big full forwards, this would keep the Bowdens and Polak more in the play. If Gaspar can't play, and he has been injured frequently in recent years, then one of the other tall backmen will lose stats when moved to full back.
St Kilda
Injuries could affect who the Saints have available to play full back. If it isn't their normal choice, Hudghton, it could result on someone like Maguire being taken out of the action further up the field.
Sydney
Barry will play on most full forwards. That allows players like C Bolton to be in the play more.
West Coast
Glass gives them consistent play at full back, so fantasy coaches can choose other Eagles knowing they won't be pushed out of the play.
Western Bulldogs
Harris will be at full back, when suspensions and injuries allow it. There are times when Grant goes back to play on a big forward.
Adelaide
Most of the Crows in the defensive positions accumulate a lot of disposals so there may not be a problem if a player unexpectedly moves to the full back spot. While Bock is going to play forward a lot, there may be times when he is needed in the back half if a large number of tall forwards are played. If Essendon use Lloyd, Lucas, Hird and another marking option like Johns or Ryder then the Crows might need Bock back.
Brisbane
Merrett will be their full back on most occasions but this could change when a smaller, quicker player is the full forward. Jason Roe gets a lot of fantasy points but there will be some games when he will have to play full back, possibly on players like Mark Williams or Brett Ebert, and when Roe is out of the action at full back his stats would be expected to decrease.
Carlton
Waite could be played in the role Whitnall had last season, patrolling around half back made Whitnall a fantasy star in 2006 and the signs are there that Waite will also have increased stats. O'hAilpin would get the big full forwards, Thornton is another option, so there should be no need for Waite to play full back.
Collingwood
Clement could see some action at full back, this depends on the availability of Prestigiacomo as well as the size and speed of the opposing full forward.
Essendon
The Bombers will want to have Michael at full back and Fletcher at centre half back, but opposition teams will try to drag Fletcher out of the play by moving their forwards around.
Fremantle
There was a time when Pavlich spent time at full back, that seems like it was a long time ago. They have a settled defensive unit with McPharlin the player at full back now.
Geelong
Scarlett is a full back that can get disposals even at that position. There will be times that Harley or Egan find themselves at full back, they won't get many fantasy points for those games.
Hawthorn
Croad and Roughead play forward and back for Hawthorn. Both players would have more potential for fantasy points when played as a forward. Jacobs can have big games for fantasy points as a centre half back, if he plays full back it will decrease his stats.
Kangaroos
Firrito is a very versatile player, he can play in the middle if needed in a stopping role but has also found himself deep in the back line. When Firrito is at full back it does release Watt to go more into the action which will help Watt’s fantasy points.
Melbourne
Nathan Carroll is their guy at full back, they don't change things too much so you can pick their players for fantasy teams and have a good idea of their roles.
Port Adelaide
Teams will try to drag Chad Cornes back to full back but that never lasts long. Cornes would probably be good for fantasy stats there, and Chaplin isn't bad either.
Richmond
The Tigers will be hoping Gaspar can again contain the big full forwards, this would keep the Bowdens and Polak more in the play. If Gaspar can't play, and he has been injured frequently in recent years, then one of the other tall backmen will lose stats when moved to full back.
St Kilda
Injuries could affect who the Saints have available to play full back. If it isn't their normal choice, Hudghton, it could result on someone like Maguire being taken out of the action further up the field.
Sydney
Barry will play on most full forwards. That allows players like C Bolton to be in the play more.
West Coast
Glass gives them consistent play at full back, so fantasy coaches can choose other Eagles knowing they won't be pushed out of the play.
Western Bulldogs
Harris will be at full back, when suspensions and injuries allow it. There are times when Grant goes back to play on a big forward.
