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PLAYERS / ANDREW BRAYSHAW
Updated 17 May 2026

Andrew Brayshaw

#45/138⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12
MID
Price $462kBE 68Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 86.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
◉ WATCH

Brayshaw posted 99 in Freo's 43-point belting of Essendon — two straight above-BE games (90 in R9, 99 in R10) and the 86 average is now validating his $461.5k price more clearly. The R9 sell call was correct at the time, but two consecutive big games force a re-evaluation. Cash gen is still bleeding at -$7,376/week meaning the price is still falling despite the scoring, but the rate is slowing. The exit window is getting smaller. Watch — if he backs it up next week with another 85+ the sell thesis is buried; don't act until you know which Brayshaw you've got.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
-$7k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 86
99▲
90▲
81▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Andrew Brayshaw

MID

Chad Warner

MID
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Form
R5
73
R6
65
R7
106
R8
81
R9
90
R10
99
R5
84
R6
95
R7
104
R8
87
R9
96
R10
85
Pricing
Price$462k
Price$461k
Breakeven68
Breakeven68

Decision

Should I trade Andrew Brayshaw?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Role Change· T3

Andrew Brayshaw has shifted into a defensive structural midfield role for Fremantle, playing on the defensive side of stoppages to neutralise opposition midfield threats and provide defensive cover. The community strongly defends the role change against media criticism of his stat line, with multiple commenters praising his impact.

u/Almost_Blue_, u/Narrow-Active6219 and multiple others on r/FremantleFC (article thread, 9 comments)
Community Intel· T3

Kane Cornes suggested Fremantle should consider trading Andrew Brayshaw to the new Tasmania club. Community reaction was overwhelmingly negative, describing it as ragebait. Brayshaw is seen as vice-captain, best tackler, and central to the rebuild — community views any trade as unthinkable during a premiership window.

u/c2ctruck on r/FremantleFC (post) | u/Pleasant-Role1912 (comment, score 63) | u/False_Tour7813 (comment, score 24)
Community Intel· T3

Andrew Brayshaw had a quieter statistical R6 — reduced disposals noted. Smurf review suggests he is absorbing a defensive role (primarily operating from defensive half) while the midfield load is shared across Bolton, Bolton, Jackson, Serong, Reid. Some debate about his impact vs prior seasons.

u/Smurf_x on r/FremantleFC (post)
Community Intel· T3

Viewed as tag-proof alternative to Serong; community sees him as comparable season-average option without the lockdown risk.

u/TwoCentres, u/Far-Adeptness-768 on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Intel· T3

Noted as Serong's midfield competition at Fremantle. Expected to find his feet, which may cap Serong's score ceiling over the season.

u/Old-Savings-566 on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Questions

What people are asking about Andrew Brayshaw

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    UnknownTop: Anderson and Tsatas are the mid downgrade targets (45%)
    24
  • Who has been Fremantle's best player in the 2026 season so far?
    UnknownTop: Luke Jackson (Dogga) is Freo's best (42%)
    16
  • Should I hold Shai Bolton given his midfield role security at Fremantle?
    S. BoltonMIDTop: Trade out / No confidence (65%)
    12