Matthew Boyd
2013 AFL Fantasy Dream Team Price $593,700
2013 AFL Fantasy Position: MID
2012 AFL Fantasy Ave: 115.23 points
2012 AFL Fantasy High score: 162 points
DT sell: Accumulated 110+ points in 14 games last year
Why you should pick him:
A perennial ball winner and AFL Fantasy favourite, Matthew Boyd should be a lock in most teams for round one. An experienced campaigner, the Bulldogs captain's work rate is elite while his fitness and appetite for the contest hasn't dithered, still factoring in the league's upper echelons. A club best and fairest in three of the past four seasons, consistency is his strong suit due to the 2012 Charles Sutton Medallist innate ability to win his own ball – and a lot of it.
Mitch Wallis
2013 AFL Fantasy Dream Team Price $427,600
2013 AFL Fantasy Position: MID
2012 AFL Fantasy Ave: 83 points
2012 AFL Fantasy High score: 119 points
DT sell: Ranked third in the 2012 NAB AFL Rising Star award and is likely to take on more responsibility this season
Why you should pick him:
Mitch Wallis consolidated his position in the Bulldogs midfield last season and his emergence is expected to continue in his third year at the elite level. A ruthless competitor with impeccable application to his craft, Wallis' attack on the ball and clearance work was a feature of his breakout season last year. The father-son selection managed 80 or more Dream Team points in 12 of his 19 games last season, with strong numbers only expected to continue has assumes greater responsibility in the youthful Bulldogs line-up of 2013.
Will Minson
2013 AFL Fantasy Dream Team Price $445,300
2013 AFL Fantasy Position: RUCK
2012 AFL Fantasy Ave: 86.43 points
2012 AFL Fantasy High score: 122 points
DT sell: Durable ruckman with a reasonable price tag
Why you should pick him:
Will Minson established himself as one of the competition’s prime big men in 2012, after assuming first ruck responsibilities following the departure of Ben Hudson. Finishing 2012 with the most hitouts of any player in the AFL, he was also highly effective ranked fourth in hitouts to advantage. Despite his impressive numbers, he's only the eighth most expensive ruckman in AFL Fantasy Dream Team presenting an irresistible value proposition.
Ryan Griffen
2013 AFL Fantasy Dream Team Price $500,500
2013 AFL Fantasy Position: MID
2012 AFL Fantasy Ave: 97.15 points
2012 AFL Fantasy High score: 149 points
DT Sell: Scored a DT century in ten games last season
Why you should pick him:
An elite outside runner, Ryan Griffen confirmed himself last season as the class performer of the Western Bulldogs midfield. Dubbed a 'Rolls Royce' by Hall of Famer Doug Hawkins, Griffen's game-breaking style is renowned league wide, often receiving specialist attention from opposing teams. Where he improved on previous seasons in 2012 was his capacity to win his own ball, break tags and influence games despite playing under heavy pressure. Evolving a harder, inside dimension to his game in 2012, Griffen consolidated his status amongst the league's elite midfielders, and inscribed his name in the Bulldogs record books gathering a club best 47 disposals in the Dogs round 21 clash against eventual premiers Sydney.
Luke Dahlhaus
2013 AFL Fantasy Dream Team Price $384,300
2013 AFL Fantasy Position: FWD
2012 AFL Fantasy Ave: 74.59 points
2012 AFL Fantasy High score: 106 points
DT Sell: Reasonably consistent Dream Team scores for a young player. An influx of midfielders could see him spend more time kicking goals in 2013.
Why you should pick him:
Crowd favourite Luke Dahlhaus enters his third year at the Club as one of the Bulldogs most exciting young prospects. Pegged for more game time in the forward line this season, the defensive forward has proven his capacity to kick goals, lay tackles and provide much needed outside dash - all highly valued traits in the AFL Fantasy competition. Finishing fourth in the 2012 Charles Sutton Medal, despite missing the final five games of the year through injury, Dahlhaus has agains impressed across the pre-season and is expected to continue from where he left off in 2012.
