Community sees Grundy as the value play in the Grawndy debate — priced around his correct value at ~660k, slightly more resilient than Gawn but lower ceiling. Second preference for most.

Grundy listed as one of three low-risk premium ruck options to target in r04, with community consensus favouring him over rookie alternatives.

Grundy discussed as a viable alternative to Gawn, offering roughly $40k more in the bank. Framed as a legitimate but second-choice option by multiple commenters.

Community discussion favours Grundy as VC option this round, with users recommending him and reporting positive outcomes from the choice.

Mentioned as alternative ruck target to Gawn post-English injury but noted to have a tough upcoming schedule.

Community treating Grundy as a reliable VC option this round, suggesting consistent scoring form. Post implies he is a frontrunner for the vice-captain multiplier.

Named alongside Gawn and Bontempelli as key performers expected to anchor the top round score.

Cited as a viable ruck replacement for Xerri alongside English, with a good upcoming fixture run noted.

Grundy flagged as a trade target to replace English, indicating positive community sentiment about his value this round.

Named among a run of injured or underperforming premos frustrating coaches in 2026.

Flagged as a potential option given Gulden's absence — community watching whether McInerney can fill the void.

Murdock was on the bench as an emergency, being considered for loophole activation. His bench status forced a difficult trade-off between premium field players and the Gawn captain score.