Brent Daniels is one of the premier exponents of a skill that AFL coaches love but fantasy coaches hate: the high half forward who runs without the ball a lot more than when it's in his hand. Defensive structures are so tight in the modern game, and defenders able to cover more surface area, that most teams invest two or more spots in their 18 on little blokes who do wind sprints up and back from their forward 50 to the logos, just to drag extra defenders out of their attacking third and leave space open for target key forwards. Great player, Binga, but useless for fantasy.
Brent Daniels is one of the premier exponents of a skill that AFL coaches love but fantasy coaches hate: the high half forward who runs without the ball a lot more than when it's in his hand. Defensive structures are so tight in the modern game, and defenders able to cover more surface area, that most teams invest two or more spots in their 18 on little blokes who do wind sprints up and back from their forward 50 to the logos, just to drag extra defenders out of their attacking third and leave space open for target key forwards. Great player, Binga, but useless for fantasy.
Daniels beats Lions
Young livewire Brent Daniels' second season in charcoal was full of positivity, as one of four to play all 22 home & away games. He ranked second in the league for goal assists behind teammate Harrison Himmelberg and provided critical speed and X-factor, particularly with a late goal in the semi final. While his average soared 13 points, he still remained prone to ghost-like performances of 50 and below. Daniels is one who can improve as much as the coaching staff let him, with the ability to play as either a crumbing forward or a spark-providing outside midfielder. The likelihood is that he will continue to be a roleplayer, as the quality of the GWS midfield is way beyond his limited talents. Unless there is a clear position change, Daniels is yet to show enough of a ceiling or consistency to warrant selection.
Toey Daniels reporting
The flee-footed Brett Daniels broke out for a debut game in the 2018 side and held his spot for the following six matches. A serious knee injury suffered in the pre-Christmas training period threatened to derail his rookie season and it was through tremendous perseverance that Daniels battled back. Registering over four score involvements and a score assist per AFL outing, the youngster quickly stamped himself as a contributor. Daniels signed a two-year contract extension this summer in a sign of the belief the hierarchy hold in the youngster. Competing with the likes of Matthew de Boer and Zac Giles-Langdon for those pressure-focused roles inside the attacking arc, it remains to be seen whether coach Leon Cameron believes two or even three can be fielded in the same side. Unlikely to ever warrant selection in fantasy calculations.
