The Greater Western Sydney Giants are a shining example of the fantasy football law that dictates that a team’s onfield performance bears little to no correlation to its potential to contain players that can rack up points on a regular basis.

The Giants are a team fantasy coaches will be wanting to look long and hard at this year, as their list is stacked with players, often with very handy dual position designations, that have shown themselves capable of consistent high scores.

And while the competition’s newest side is now entering its fourth year onfield, the relative anonymity of its players works to the advantage of the savvy coach. How many of us could honestly pick emerging superstar Adam Treloar (MID $586,000) out of a line up, despite his averaging a near elite 103.4 points in 2014. There’s also some quality unique picks to be had on this list by sheer dint of its depth.

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As ever, the style of play Leon Cameron adopts will be vital in assessing GWS’ ability as a whole to score highly in fantasy terms, but if last year is anything to go by, they are a team that should provide a good coach with more than one player, especially if, as expected, their onfield form improves. A final thought: unlike their expansion cousins Gold Coast, GWS are not as reliant on one superstar – step forward Mr Ablett The Second – and have the depth of talent, especially through midfield, to create a situation where if one gun does go down through injury or suspension, his replacement onfield could well be his fantasy replacement too.

GET THEM IN

Shane Mumford (RUC $524,000)

“Big Mummy” carries the ruck division for the Giants on his oxen like shoulders and delivers week in week out. He’s also capable of sneaking forward for a goal or two. One of those ruckmen who turns in regular 120+ scores.

Devon Smith (FWD $533,000)

A FWD that averaged almost a ton a game last year picks himself if he can maintain his form. The one risk with Smith is that the addition of Ryan Griffen and natural evolution of players like Stephen Coniglio may cut his midfield time but Smith has the runs on the board to justify a spot in any fantasy forward line.

NOT WITH A BARGEPOLE

Tom Scully (MID $440,000)

Very few players have worn the mantle of the number one draft pick as heavily as Tom Scully and his decision to leave Melbourne for GWS – and a massive pay packet – only added to the scrutiny. If fantasy points were awarded for kilometres covered in a game, Scully would be a lock in all sides. But given the quality of player around him competiting for the coal face midfield roles where big scores are mined, Scully appears to have been given more of a run with role. His knee remains a worry and there’s simply far better options available at the price.

Curtly Hampton (DEF $387,00)

No doubting Hampton’s talent and some media figures claim he’s set for a big year after shaking a series of ongoing injuries. But Hampton simply doesn’t play good fantasy footy. He may be able to turn a game onfield with an act of pure skill or athleticism, but has mid priced list clogger written all over him.

WORTH A PUNT

Josh Kelly (MID/FWD $395,000)

Kelly’s dual position designation is a bit of a mystery given his natural style is as a run all day accumulator. The price point is just about right to take the risk as a forward if he has a strong pre-season with plenty of time further up the ground.

Lachie Plowman (DEF $244,000)

Plowman showed glimpses late last year of growing into the backline “distributor” role he excelled at as a juniour, his Rd 22 score of 90 demonstrating that he is capable of scores justifying the investment at the price. One of those types who takes an intercept mark in the back line, gives the ball off, runs to provide an option and gets it back with a mark before giving it off again. Hello easy points. Again, one to watch in the pre season as he could be a handy cash cow to sit on a defensive bench.