FOR THE first time in years, Western Bulldogs veteran Matthew Boyd has dropped outside the top-10 most expensive NAB AFL Fantasy players.
A long-time top-five Fantasy contender, Boyd has slipped down to No. 12 in the pecking order.
Following his best season to date at AFL level, Bulldogs teammate and new captain Ryan Griffen is the most expensive player at the club.
Griffen [MID, $571,800] sits just ahead of Boyd [MID, $563,300] in the price scale.
After leading the League in clearances in 2013, Tom Liberatore [MID, $527,000] has taken a significant price leap.
Liberatore started last season listed at $401,300. The young midfielder is now the third-priciest Bulldog at $527,000.
Adam Cooney [MID, $502,900] and Will Minson [RUC, $498,100] round out the top five.
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One of the popular Bulldogs players in Fantasy last season was mature-age defender Brett Goodes.
However, Goodes [DEF, $428,200] has lost his dual-position status this season and fantasy coaches will only be able to pick him as a defender.
Shaun Higgins is one Bulldog who has always threatened to break through as a top Fantasy player.
For those prepared to take the punt, Higgins' price [FWD, $305,000] is appealing.
First-round draft choice Marcus Bontempelli showed a ton of potential in under-18 footy last season, leading him to being selected at pick No.4 in the 2013 NAB AFL Draft.
Yet, those who want to pick him in Fantasy have some decisions to make. Bontempelli will set you back $254,700 next season.
In contrast, the more experienced Easton Wood [DEF, $171,400] looks to be a bargain pick up.
Wood has been dogged, pardon the pun, by injury in the past but has shown genuine ability when healthy.
Small midfielder Mitch Honeychurch, drafted by the Dogs with pick No.60, shapes as a Fantasy lock next season.
Honeychurch [FWD/MID, $135,500] averaged 25 disposals for Vic Metro in the 2013 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and will be hard to pass up at that price.
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