Charlie Banfield considered a must-have by community majority unless team is already fleshed out; cash gen value noted as the main trade-off against immediate points.

Charlie Banfield (STK) flagged as having uncertain job security — Buttler, Higgins and Ryan all still to return, creating competition for his spot. Not universally considered a must-have despite an 80-point performance.

Charlie Banfield replaced Mason Wood on merit and held his wing spot when Wood returned to a forward role. He scored 80 points from just 11 touches in his last game, with SC-friendly contested ball and tackling style. Strong community buy-in from Saints fans and SC coaches.

Charlie Banfield (St Kilda) "looked surprisingly confident for his second game" in the loss to Fremantle. Described as a "big unit for such a young player." Shows promise despite the team result.

Charlie Banfield had his AFL debut in R10 but community consensus suggests his job security is at risk when Mason Wood returns. Multiple Saints fan commenters noted he floated in and out of the game and that there are too many unknowns to invest in him for SC given Wood and other player returns pending.