Goddard was a dual position player in 2013 – able to be selected in the midfield or defence – and became a fixture in almost every team.
He averaged 105.4 points per game, ranked 10th in the AFL overall and comfortably the most of any defender.
But the 28-year-old cannot be selected in defence in 2014, leaving fantasy coaches to decide whether his $571,300 price tag is worth the investment as a midfielder alone.
Fans of Dyson Heppell face a similar scenario, with the 2012 NAB AFL Rising Star winner also re-classified from defender/midfielder to midfielder only for next year.
Heppell averaged 95 in an outstanding third season, and can be expected to further improve on that mark in his third season.
But his price of $514,900 may be a turn off.
One player sure to become more popular as a result of an off-season position change is Tom Bellchambers.
The Bombers big man has been awarded dual position status as a ruckman/forward, having been a ruckman only in 2013.
Bellchambers averaged 73.8 this season, and will start the new season at a relatively inexpensive $399,900.
Ben Howlett ($405,900) may also be worthy of a spot on your watch list, now that he is a forward/midfielder.
Other players to watch include the high-priced Brent Stanton ($560,300) and Jobe Watson ($534,000) – both elite options who can be expected to average more than 100 points per game – and young gun Joe Daniher ($249,700).
With Stewart Crameri gone and Michael Hurley pegged for a role in defence, Daniher can look forward to more opportunity up forward in his second AFL season.
Despite being given a taste of the big time with five senior games in 2013, he will start at a lower price than untried key forwards Tom Boyd and Jesse Hogan.
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