Dale exploded for 122 in the Bulldogs' 6-point away win at the MCG — 56 above his 66 BE in a genuine contest. This is elite defender output, not garbage time. His 121.5 average at $574.6k firmly establishes him as a premium DEF. Cash gen is negative at -$3,732/wk meaning the price keeps drifting but the scoring is so far above the curve that math is secondary. Hold with conviction — do not trade a defender in this form.
Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Consistent
Bailey Dale
⚡ Cap option
DEF
SC Avg121.5premium
Form
Break-even78↑ rising
Price$530k3wk ↑ $575k
Owned—
Value0.2poor
UNDERVALUED — 44 pts above BE. Price rising.$-1k/wk
R0
60
R1
79
R2
56
R3
—
R4
102
R5
74
R6
101
R7
113
How they compare
Bailey Dale
DEF
Tom Brown
DEF
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Form
R10
141
R11
97
R12
106
R13
122
R14
67
R15
109
R7
117
R8
112
R9
6
R14
70
R15
101
R16
65
Pricing
Price$530k
Price$350k
Breakeven78
Breakeven51
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MID
AVG94
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BKE88
PRICE$485k
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Your personalised recommendation
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