All four players find themselves among the top 10 biggest losers after eight rounds of the 2010 season, and firmly in the bad books of thousands of Dream Team coaches.
While Kirk and Power's reduced outputs could reasonably have been expected as the Swans and Lions looked to rejuvenate their midfields, Fevola's form is the realisation of many coaches' worst nightmare.
He started the year in reasonable touch, averaging 78 points through the first six rounds in combination with Lion skipper Jonathan Brown.
However, recent scores of 51 and a paltry 18 against Geelong in round eight have sent Fev's value plummeting. At less than $300,000, Fevola looms as reasonable value for DT coaches in need of a forward boost, but is he a risk worth taking?
Perhaps even more surprising than Fev's fall from grace is Ling's reduced output. With the likes of Gary Ablett, Paul Chapman and Joel Selwood to share the midfield load, it's not critical that the Geelong skipper racks up huge scores.
However, that's no succour for more than 6000 coaches, who have suffered a drop of more than $91,000 despite the Cats' continued good form.
If you're one of those coaches wallowing in Dream Team-induced misery, lift your chin and take a look at this week's prospective bargains.
Remarkably, some of the most attractive prospects come from this year's most disappointing outfit, Adelaide.
Defender Chris Schmidt has rocketed into the top 10 biggest improvers with a rise of $145,000 and a 76-point average across six weeks. No longer as cheap as he once was, Schmidt looks to have settled into the senior team and could be a reliable bet at $239,500.
Meanwhile, his Crows teammate Tony Armstrong caught many an eye against North Melbourne with a 123-point game - bettering his 2010 debut by almost 100 points.
Regardless of how he performs in round nine, the youngster's value will shoot up from its current $94,500. If you've got a spare trade or two, Armstrong is as good as money in the bank.
Carlton's Chris Johnson ($262,800) is another interesting prospect, with an 81-point average from the past fortnight. He's struggled to get into the side but has played well in two good wins and could be around for a little while yet.
Melbourne rookie forward Danny Hughes ($94,500) boasts a 68-point average and is another set to rise in value after his third game, but he's no certainty to retain his place long-term. Keep an eye on this week's teams; if he's still there, he could be worth your consideration.
Finally, Hawthorn's boom recruit Shaun Burgoyne finally made his debut for his new club against Richmond and performed serviceably with a 71-point return.
However, that's not quite enough to warrant the $314,600 outlay required to add him to your squad. Perhaps wait another week to see how his form progresses and consider him again after round nine.
If the helmeted Hawk cracks the 100-point barrier against Carlton, it just means even more money in your kitty when you snap him up next week.
Top 10 improvers
1. Michael Barlow (Fre) $366,400 (+$260,600)
2. James Podsiadly (Geel) $256,700 (+$178,900)
3. Mitch Duncan (Geel) $251,300 (+$161,800)
4. Matt Maguire (BL) $262,100 (+$160,400)
5. Alex Silvagni (Fre) $229,700 (+$151,900)
6. Ryan Bastinac (NM) $238,400 (+$148,900)
7. Todd Banfield (BL) $241,700 (+$147,200)
8. Chris Schmidt (Adel) $239,500 (+$145,000)
9. Beau Waters (WCE) $295,200 (+$142,400)
10. Scott Gumbleton (Ess) $235,100 (+$140,600)
Top 10 losers
1. Leon Davis (Coll) $284,000 (-$151,400)
2. Richard Tambling (Rich) $260,200 (-$130,000)
3. Ryan Hargrave (WB) $293,400 (-$116,100)
4. Michael Doughty (Adel) $277,500 (-$104,800)
5. Brendan Fevola (BL) $291,700 (-$101,600)
6. Josh Fraser (Coll) $286,600 (-$99,200)
7. Cameron Ling (Geel) $296,700 (-$91,800)
8. Darren Jolly (Coll) $294,000 (-$87,500)
9. Brett Kirk (Syd) $300,700 (-$84,200)
10. Luke Power (BL) $337,200 (-$83,600)
The views in this story are those of the author and not necessarily those of the clubs or the AFL.
