AFL Fantasy 2026 - Round 8 Review | Massimo 2G4P, Cumming Arrives, Balta Rucks

About this episode

The episode discusses player performances and strategies for AFL Fantasy in Round 8, focusing on key players and their potential impact in draft and keeper leagues.

Massimo D’Ambrosio is back on the 2G4P list after another strong score on the wing. It was a friendly matchup, but with three good games in a row, we ask whether he has finally turned a corner and become a legitimate draft and keeper league option again. Sam Cumming has wasted no time making an impact, going straight into Richmond’s midfield mix and attending 23 centre bounces this week. With Taranto out and Prestia going down early, the opportunity is clearly there — and he now looks like one of the most interesting young names to track moving forward. Noah Balta might be the wildest talking point of the week, rucking for Richmond and scoring 119 with 20 hit-outs. With DEF/FWD status and Richmond short on ruck options, we discuss whether this is just a short-term fix or something that could actually hold value for fantasy coaches. We also dig into the other big role changes and waiver wire names from the round, including Kane McAuliffe, Tom Brown, Lincoln McCarthy, Sam Durham, Colby McKercher, Liam Henry, Peter Wright and more. As always, it’s about working out what’s real, what’s role-driven, and what’s just a one-week spike. If you're playing draft and keeper leagues, this…

Topics covered

• AFL Fantasy
• Round 8 Preview
• Draft Strategy
• Keeper League
• Player Analysis

Keywords

• AFL Fantasy
• Massimo D’Ambrosio
• Sam Cumming
• Noah Balta
• draft leagues
• keeper leagues
• waiver wire

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