Fritsch managed 73 in Melbourne's 39-point demolition of Hawthorn — in a game won by that margin at the MCG, 73 is ordinary. He cleared his 51 BE but cash gen is still slightly negative at -$909/wk and his recent form sequence (94, 52, 61, 73) shows he cannot reproduce his R7 ceiling. The R9 sell verdict stands — his price of $347.2k is still inflated relative to his current output. Sell now before another soft score bleeds more value.
PLAYERS / BAYLEY FRITSCH
Updated 17 May 2026
Bayley Fritsch
#54/166·Bye Rd 12·⚠ test - Foot (Test)
FWD
Price $347kBE 51Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 67.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL
Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
DecliningTrajectory
FlatConsistency
ConsistentRecent formSeason avg 67
73▲
61▼
52▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band
Bayley Fritsch
FWDLachlan Fogarty
FWD—
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Form
R5
59
R6
66
R7
94
R8
52
R9
61
R10
73
R0
58
R1
36
Pricing
Price$347k
Price$347k
Breakeven51
Breakeven51
Decision
Should I trade Bayley Fritsch?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
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.
Injury Watch· T3
Bayley Fritsch forced out of R4 team with a foot injury. Late omission confirmed in team announcement.
Community Questions
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