If you’re building your AFL Fantasy backline for 2026, you’re probably staring at a sea of options wondering who’s genuinely elite and who’s just riding last year’s momentum. The defender position is always tricky. One role change, one tag, one coaching shift and your premium can become a meandering pest
Upgrade Targets After The Bye | Round 13
One week of the multi-bye rounds is over. We now have four teams with no more scheduled rests for the remainder of the season. Here’s a club-by-club breakdown of potential upgrade targets who have had their bye round.
#19 Most Relevant | Jack Sinclair
Jack Sinclair was the premium defender that nobody predicted would arrive in 2022. Was it an aberration? Or is this the new normal? Either way, Sinclair is incredibly relevant for fantasy football in 2023.
UltimateFooty | 2022 Draft Day Wins
You rarely will ‘win the draft’ in the opening handful of rounds. Rather, it’s the mid to late draft day selections that can really take your team from good to great. So here’s a look at some of the late draft day selections that have been winning selections for their owners.
AFLFantasy | Possible DPP Additions | Round 12
Before round 6, 12 and 18, the gang at AFLFantasy team up with Champion Data to add some new DPP into the game. After round 5, the first list of names and positions will be released. Historically, AFLFantasy has said that players need a minimum of 35% to be considered for a new allocation in a new position. So let’s see which players are locks, close or no chance of getting DPP.
UltimateFooty | Round 9 Positional Changes
14 players have gained an additional position. Five players have gained back status, three gaining centre, one new ruck and five have picked up forward status. Let’s look at who they are and the relevance to your draft sides and leagues.
UltimateFooty | Possible DPP Changes Round 6
After rounds 3, 6, 9, 12 & 15 the drafting format of Ultimate Footy awards additional player positions to players that have had a role change in season. At the conclusion of the round we’ll confirm with you exclusively which players WILL gain a new position, but before then here are some players we believe would be in consideration for obtaining a new positional status.
UltimateFooty | Free Agency Pick Ups | Round Five
Hi team, Jordox here! One of my favourite parts of fantasy footy is nabbing a free agent off the waiver wire before anyone else does and watching him turn into a gun scorer for my draft sides. Each week I’ll bring you some names to consider for your Ultimate Footy side that will hopefully give you the edge you need. To be eligible, a player needs to be available as a free agent in at least 30% of Ultimate Footy leagues.
UltimateFooty | Possible DPP Changes Round 3
but before then here are some players we believe would be in consideration for obtaining a new positional status.
