McGrath posted 22 in Essendon's 18-point loss to Richmond at the MCG — a team capitulation he got buried in, but the numbers are now undeniable. His price has crashed from $421k to $367k and averaging 66.3 from a peak of 88.5, with cash gen bleeding at -$3,945 per week. The R10 conviction hold was the right call then; R11 changes it. Three sub-70 scores in six rounds from a player who was elite value is a structural shift, not a blip. Trade him this week — the price destruction is compounding.
PLAYERS / ANDREW MCGRATH
Updated 28 June 2026
Andrew Mcgrath
#42/185
DEF
Price $362kBE 53Owned —Avg 88.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL
Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
StableTrajectory
-$3k/wkConsistency
VariableRecent formSeason avg 88
103▲
22▼
89
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band
Andrew Mcgrath
DEFWil Powell
DEF—
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Form
R7
94
R8
53
R9
70
R10
89
R11
22
R16
103
R8
98
R9
64
R10
55
R11
70
R13
71
R16
70
Pricing
Price$362k
Price$363k
Breakeven53
Breakeven53
Decision
Should I trade Andrew Mcgrath?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Role Change· T3
Andy McGrath has transitioned from key defensive role to midfield, with community and media reporting this move is reigniting the Dons. With Ridley anchoring the backline when healthy, McGrath is freed to operate through the middle alongside Merrett, Parish, Caldwell, and Tsatas.
Community Questions
What people are asking about Andrew Mcgrath
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