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Updated 17 May 2026

Archer Day Wicks

#107/166·Bye Rd 12
FWD
Price $240kBE 35Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 51.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▲ BUY

Day Wicks posted 65 in Essendon's 43-point home capitulation against Fremantle — his best return in three rounds, scored against the grain when the whole team fell apart. His teammate May posted just 28 in the same game, which frames how meaningful the 65 actually is. At $240.1k with $5,171/wk cash gen still ticking, the cash cow thesis is intact and bouncing back. Buy — the price will move before the field notices.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
+$5k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 52
65▲
39▼
33▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Archer Day Wicks

FWD

Harrison Jones

FWD
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Form
R5
59
R6
64
R7
78
R8
33
R9
39
R10
65
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Pricing
Price$240k
Price$239k
Breakeven35
Breakeven35
Cash/wk+$5k
Cash/wk+$0k

Decision

Should I trade Archer Day Wicks?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Archer Day-Wicks (ADW) described as "taking another step" in R7 vs Collingwood, recognised as one of the positives from an otherwise disappointing Essendon performance.

u/Rogan4Life on r/EssendonFC (post, score 3)
Breakout Signal· T3

Archer Day-Wicks was highlighted as one of Essendon's positive performers against Collingwood, running the most kilometres and adding scoreboard impact to his usual pressure work. Community noted improved confidence and impact vs his earlier form.

u/ByeByeStudy on r/EssendonFC (post-match thread, 68 comments)
Breakout Signal· T3

Archer Day-Wicks generating strong community attention for his incredible sprint, kick quality, and pressure acts. Described as a player with outstanding sprint/average speed and clean hands. However, some concern about two major turnovers in R6. Community consensus: high upside, still making some young-player mistakes.

u/BoukaJr on r/EssendonFC (post) | u/Pale_Helicopter9597 (comment, score 14) | u/jubbjubbs4 (comment, score 7)
Breakout Signal· T3

Archer Day-Wicks showed excellent composure in R5 for his 8th game, credited with leading to a backline goal and earning strong community praise. Brad Scott noted his improvement in areas the club challenged him to develop. Comments called him an upgrade on Perkins.

u/yum122 on r/EssendonFC (post, 13 comments) + press conference TL;DW post
Community Questions

What people are asking about Archer Day Wicks

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    UnknownTop: Re-sign Edwards first, give young guns another year (40%)
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