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Nathan O'Driscoll is a Tiger. Here's his 2027 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach verdict, and why Richmond won this trade.
Day two of trade period gave us one official move. Noddy leaves Fremantle for Richmond, and the Tigers paid a late pick they were never going to use. For a bloke who played 17 games this year, including the Elimination Final against Hawthorn, that's a steal.
He gives Richmond something they don't have. A penetrating left foot, serious metres gained and clean hands overhead. Put him on the wing opposite Retschko and that outside game looks a lot better. He can also roll through the inside if they need a different look.
The fantasy call is where it gets tricky. He averaged 66.3 in SuperCoach and 64.1 in AFL Fantasy this year. Classic coaches need 90+ across a long stretch, and I'm not sold he gets there. In draft, I like him a lot. And if he lands a halfback distributor role, it's a whole different story.
Zach Merrett is a Hawk. Is he a 2027 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach lock, or does Hawthorn's points spread kill his scoring?
Eleven straight seasons averaging 100 or more. Now Zach walks into the best AFL Fantasy scoring team in the comp and the 4th best in SuperCoach. Sounds perfect. I'm not convinced.
Here's the problem. Zach's market share of points has sat between 6.8% and 7.1% for four years. Hawthorn didn't have a single player above 5.5% in 2026. The Hawks score heaps, but they share it around. Sicily one week, Day the next, Newcombe after that. I break down the optimist case, the pessimist case, and why I'm happy to wait and be right instead of starting him.
Then there's Essendon. The rebuild has finally hit the midfield, and that opens up serious points. I name the Bomber I think pops in 2027, plus two names keeper and dynasty coaches should not be selling.
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Collingwood just traded the greatest player in their history. I never thought I'd say it. At 38, Scott Pendlebury still averaged 83.8 in SuperCoach and 79.2 in AFL Fantasy in 2026, with 20+ disposals in 12 of his 17 games.
Gold Coast aren't buying a midfielder. They're buying an on-field coach. I break down why leadership cost the Suns in 2026, how Pendlebury helps Noah Anderson and that young group, and why I'd be surprised if he plays more than 12 to 15 games.
Then the Collingwood side. His CBAs dropped from 65-75% early in the year to 20-30% late. This midfield now belongs to Nick Daicos and Lachie Neale. For 2027, I've got zero interest in classic. In draft there's one scenario where he makes sense: a late handcuff if you already own a Suns mid.
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Two years ago Jesse Hogan kicked 77 goals and won the Coleman. This year he averaged 55.8 in SuperCoach and 49.1 in AFL Fantasy, and GWS let him walk for next to nothing. That gap is the whole story for 2027.
I break down why Collingwood needed him. Only Dan McStay and Tim Membrey kicked 30+ for the Pies this year, and losing Brody Mihocek hurt more than most realised. Then the Giants. Greene, Stringer and Hogan are all gone, and that's 100 goals out the door. Cadman, Gruzewski and Brown have to find another level.
Then the verdict. If Hogan's fit and switched on, there's serious points upside on his 2026 numbers, especially in SuperCoach where contested marks and accuracy get paid. But there's a third variable most coaches will miss: the early fixture. I tell you which matchups make me fade and which ones make me pounce.
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Jordon Butts is a Western Bulldog. Here's what it means for the Dogs' defence, the Crows and your 2027 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach side.
How many times have we watched a monster key forward take the Dogs apart? Butts is the fix. He isn't elite at any one thing. What he does is lock down the opposition's number one tall. That lets Khamis and O'Donnell drop back into their natural roles instead of playing undersized on key forwards.
For Adelaide, the compo pick might be worth as much as Butts was. Keane and Borlase are now their top two. The bigger story is the heat this puts on North Melbourne. If they want Nick Murray, they'll have to pay overs.
The fantasy verdict is simple. Key position defenders rarely matter, and Butts (SC 53.4, AF 42.2 from 9 games in 2026) is no exception. There's one small knock-on worth watching, though. It could help Bailey Dale.
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Kieren Briggs to Richmond. Is the ex-Giants ruck fantasy relevant again in 2027? Here's my SuperCoach and AFL Fantasy verdict.Richmond needed a ruck who's ready now and still around when the kids grow up. Toby Nankervis has been a warrior, but he's 32. Briggs is 27, physical, built in the Shane Mumford mould, and he cost the Tigers no draft capital. He also walks in with chemistry alongside Hopper and Taranto.The Giants made their call this year. Nick Madden took the number one ruck role, and the ruck rule changes didn't help Briggs. GWS now look thin for ruck depth and need to top up.For fantasy, the pedigree is there. Back-to-back low 90s in AFL Fantasy across 2023 and 2024, plus 109 and 96 in SuperCoach. He averaged 83.2 in SuperCoach and 71.9 in AFL Fantasy this year, so there's 20+ points of upside. I explain the two things that have me doubting he gets back there.Every player who moves clubs this trade and free agency period gets a dedicated review. I cover the club they've joined, the club they've left, and what it means for AFL Fantasy, SuperCoach AFL and Keeper AFL coaches in 2027. This episode covers Kieren Briggs, Richmond, GWS Giants, Toby Nankervis, Nick Madden, Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto.Is Briggs in your 2027 ruck plans? Tell me in the comments.
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Lachie Neale is a Magpie. Here's what it means for Collingwood, Brisbane and your 2027 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach side.
Three premierships. Two Brownlows. He's 33 and still ranked #2 in the AFL for centre clearances, sitting behind only Matt Rowell. Now he lands at a Collingwood side that's one of the worst clearance teams in the league.
I break down why this move is really about Nick Daicos, and why Brisbane will feel Neale's absence more than most people think (it still doesn't rule them out of a four-peat).
Then the fantasy verdict. Hugh McCluggage is my big winner. His inside mid CBAs dropped to 40% in 2026, down from 70% in his All-Australian 2025. Expect him back on the inside. I also forecast Neale's 2027 scoring and explain why he's off my classic starting squad.
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Toby Greene to Geelong. Here's what the free agency move means for the Cats, the Giants and your 2027 fantasy side.Greene, Cameron and Neale are locks in that Geelong forward line. The fascinating part is everyone else. Miers, Martin, Mannagh, Close, Wiltshire, Polkinghorne and Dangerfield can't all play, let alone all sit inside 50. I walk through who gets squeezed and why I think Greene's midfield time will be sporadic at best.For the Giants, this is full rebuild territory. Hogan heading out, Stringer delisted, now the captain gone. That's their three best avenues to goal. The pressure lands on Cadman and Gruzewski, and Gothard, McMullin and Daniels have to stay healthy.Then the fantasy verdict. Greene averaged 81.5 in SuperCoach and 85.8 in AFL Fantasy this year, and I'm forecasting a similar range in 2027. But he's not the big winner here. That's Shaun Mannagh, and I explain why he should be on your radar.
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Joel Amartey to Carlton is the first move of 2026 free agency. Here's what it means for the Blues, Swans and your 2027 side.Carlton needed another tall. Harry McKay pushing up the ground left them short in the air, and they haven't had that contest-creating presence since Charlie Curnow left for Sydney. Amartey fixes that. He's a versatile key forward who can chop out in the ruck and swing back if needed.The real win? The Blues fixed a need using only cap space. No draft capital spent, which matters with a Cody Walker bid coming and Lachie Whitfield in the frame.For Sydney, Curnow's arrival and Logan McDonald's emergence left Amartey and Hayden McLean fighting for one spot. One of them was always leaving. The Swans turned Jai Serong into a first-picked player in 12 months, so don't be shocked if they find another one. I also give you my straight verdict on whether a guy averaging 54.1 in SuperCoach and 50.4 in AFL Fantasy belongs anywhere near your 2027 plans.
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A year ago these guys were names on a draft board. Now we've got actual AFL games to judge them on, and the picture's changed for a few of them.We go through the full 2025 Draft Crop for Keeper and Dynasty leagues. Who's climbed, who's slid, and who we're targeting right now while their price is still soft. Uwland's scoring ceiling gets a serious look after that 146, Duursma's consistency through the middle rounds gets its flowers, and we flag the one name we think is the best buy-low in the whole class.If you're building a Keeper or Dynasty list off last year's draft, this is your one-stop rerank before you lock in trades.
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