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PLAYERS / BAYLEY FRITSCH
Updated 28 June 2026

Bayley Fritsch

#74/167·⚠ test - Foot (Test)
FWD
Price $317kBE 47Owned —Avg 64.3
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL

Fritsch delivered 104 in Melbourne's 8-point away win over Collingwood — 48 above his 56 BE in a genuine contest. But two straight sell verdicts (R12, R10) were based on chronic inconsistency, and one blowout game doesn't reverse a season-long pattern. Cash gen positive at +$641/wk but the 67 average at $308k remains mid-pricer output. Sell — the inconsistency thesis stands until he strings together three genuine contests above 80.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
-$2k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 64
34▼
59▼
104▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Bayley Fritsch

FWD

Michael Frederick

FWD
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Form
R10
73
R11
38
R12
41
R13
104
R14
59
R15
34
R10
78
R11
73
R12
43
R13
69
R15
43
R16
82
Pricing
Price$317k
Price$319k
Breakeven47
Breakeven47

Decision

Should I trade Bayley Fritsch?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Vest Risk· T3

Bayley Fritsch had only 6 disposals in the Melbourne vs WB loss and received widespread criticism in the post-match thread. Multiple comments said he has been atrocious in all Melbourne losses this year and is borderline drop worthy. At least one comment called for a VFL stint.

u/corporate_canetoad (score 19), u/onkiwmv (score 6), u/nachojackson (score 3) on r/melbournefc (post-match)
Injury Watch· T3

Bayley Fritsch listed as a test for the round following injury. Community noting that a fit Fritsch with Melksham would complete the forward line. Question of who gets dropped if he returns.

u/corporate_canetoad (post) r/melbournefc
Injury Watch· T3

Bayley Fritsch forced out of R4 team with a foot injury. Late omission confirmed in team announcement.

u/_RnB_ (post) on r/melbournefc R4 team
Community Questions

What people are asking about Bayley Fritsch

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