Fantasy: Top 25 Players Ranked Under $300K

The 2024 AFL season is just about to start and setting your fantasy team up for success is critical. 

2024 AFL Fantasy – Top 25 players ranked ($300K or below) by @aflratingsPete.

Analysis includes: Salary, opportunity, value and scoring ability.

1. Ryley Sanders

Average: Strong
Best 22: Strong

Will get multiple opportunities to play through the midfield at the Bulldogs this year. 

2. Colby McKercher 

Average: Strong
Best 22: Strong

A half-back role should provide a strong scoring output.

3. Harley Reid 

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Strong

Will play through the midfield and across half-back in his AFL first season.

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4. Darcy Wilson

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Strong

Will find plenty of scoring opportunities with his speed and endurance working from a wing into F50.

5. Caleb Windsor

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Moderate-Strong

Classy outside midfielder that can also hit the scoreboard.

6. Jhye Clark 

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Moderate-Strong

Clark will get opportunities through the Geelong midfield this season. 

7. Charlie Lazzaro

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Moderate-Strong

Will get some looks through the midfield but will also spend time forward. 

8. Jeremy Sharp

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Moderate-Strong

Has been identified to play a wing role in his first season at Fremantle. 

9. Josh Fahey

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Moderate

Has no problem finding the ball on the outside and behind the ball. 

10. Cooper Simpson

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate-Strong

Will likely spend most of the season forward.

11. Clay Hall 

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Moderate-Strong

Will find plenty of ball as an inside midfielder. Currently injured to start the season. 

12. Daniel Curtin

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

Will eventually find his place in the team as a defender in his first AFL season. 

13. Zane Duursma

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate-Strong

Classy forward that can hit the scoreboard. 

14. Josh Sinn

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Moderate

Injuries have restricted the early part of his career. Can find the ball and add speed on the outside and from D50.  

15. Kai Lohmann

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

Opportunities may be available for Lohmann as an outside type player that can play forward at Brisbane this season. 

16. Karl Worner

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

Worner is set for a role in defence this season. 

17. Bailey Laurie

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

Could get an early season look in the team but will play as a forward connector.

18. Arie Schoenmaker

Average: Moderate-Strong
Best 22: Moderate

Has a strong intercept marking game. 

19. Aaron Cadman

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

Spots are tight in the forward line at the Giants. Cadman is building nicely as a key forward target. 

20. Kane McAuliffe 

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

Has the ability to play as an inside midfielder but also has future half-back traits.

21. Hugo Garcia 

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

Has seen decent usage through the midfield over pre-season. Might be a nice surprise.

22. Shaun Mannagh 

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

Has some tricks to his game. Likely to be initially used as small forward option. Spots are tight for that role to start the season at Geelong. 

23. Matt Roberts 

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

A role in defence may provide decent fantasy scoring opportunities. 

24. Jakob Ryan 

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Moderate

A role across half-back should provide decent scoring opportunities. May have to be patient for an opportunity in the team. 

25. Josh Gibcus

Average: Moderate
Best 22: Strong

Injury interrupted 2023 season for Gibcus. He’s certainly in the best 22 at Richmond. 

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