WITH three wins in the first three rounds, Gold Coast started the season on fire.

Brayden Fiorini (MID, $740,000) hit the ground running, averaging 114 in his opening six games as he shaped up as one of the best Fantasy midfielders in the game. But as the year went on, his scores (like the Suns) took a dive.

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Two-time premiership player, Brandon Ellis (MID, $629,000), joins the Suns in 2020 as he hopes his experience rubs off on the youth around him. After having the two top picks in the NAB AFL Draft, the Suns hope they have secured two long-term gems in Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson, and as Fantasy coaches, we hope they are nice little cash cows who are ready to play round one.

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Lock them in

Only three players from the Suns averaged over 90 last year. Shouldering the load was big man Jarrod Witts (RUC, $775,000) who was a Fantasy scoring machine, averaging 104.

He averaged 117 in his last five games, capped off by his best-ever Fantasy score of 154 in round 23.

Track their pre-season

Last year's No.3 pick in the NAB AFL Draft was Izak Rankine (FWD, $170,000) but unfortunately, a hamstring injury sidelined him for the majority of the season. He managed to play just three games in the NEAFL for an average of 60 (limited game time). If his pre-season is injury-free, then he's a lock to play for the Suns in 2020 and at a bargain price.

Dual-position tempter

Jack Lukosius (DEF/FWD, $388,000) played all but one game in his debut season and averaged 52. He finished the season stronger than he started, averaging 65 after his mid-season bye.

His best game came in round 20 against Collingwood playing in defence. He took nine marks and had 21 possessions for his career-high of 99 Fantasy points. Could he be a break-out contender for 2020?

Draft sleeper

After saying goodbye to the Crows, Hugh Greenwood (MID/FWD, $581,000) has made his way to Gold Coast in the hope he can string together more than the 14 games he managed in 2019.

Greenwood is a prolific tackler, averaging six a game. He laid 13 on the Eagles in round 10 and is much better than the 78 Fantasy points he averaged last year. He has forward eligibility and needs to be moved up your Draft rankings as he could be knocking on the door to be a top-10 forward.

Bargain basement

You don't get to be the No.1 draft pick for no reason and Matthew Rowell (MID, $270,000) is certainly a name to remember. He averaged 124 from his seven games in the NAB League after averaging 30 possessions and nine tackles a game. Rowell averaged 102 in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, ranking him third overall on points scored.

Drafted at No.2 was Rowell's teammate and close friend, Noah Anderson (MID, $268,000), who averaged 108 from his seven NAB League games. The Suns also swooped on Sam Flanders (MID/FWD, $250,000) with pick No.11.

Flanders was just one of seven draftees to average 90-plus in the NAB League. He placed within the top five scorers in the under-18 championships, averaging 98 and could potentially get a game as early as round one.

Forgotten warrior

After improving his average by 16 points last year, Darcy MacPherson (MID/FWD, $648,000) certainly had a breakout season that went under the radar. He played all 22 games at an average of 87 and this year, he's the 12th-best option up forward based on his average.

Buyer beware

Look, it is what it is… and unfortunately the best Fantasy days of Pearce Hanley (DEF, $567,000) are behind him. He was a proven jet back in his prime, but injuries have taken their toll on the 31-year-old who now provides experience and not the Fantasy numbers he used to. 

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