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PLAYERS / CLAYTON OLIVER
Updated 28 June 2026

Clayton Oliver

#8/138⚡ Cap option
MID
Price $522kBE 77Owned —Avg 120.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Oliver posted 80 in a 49-point win over Melbourne at Traeger Park — exactly on his BE, snapping a streak of 10 consecutive rounds above breakeven. This isn't a concern: he's still averaging 116 at $544k and one dead-even week doesn't change a premium's trajectory. He's been the buy of the season at $500k and is still delivering elite midfield output. Hold with conviction — don't let one flat score shake you off a top-5 mid.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 120
118
78▼
120
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Clayton Oliver

MID

Sam Berry

MID
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Form
R10
116
R11
142
R12
80
R14
120
R15
78
R16
118
R10
98
R11
132
R13
90
R14
122
R15
101
R16
94
Pricing
Price$522k
Price$522k
Breakeven77
Breakeven77

Decision

Should I trade Clayton Oliver?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Clayton Oliver described as having had a resurgent season — "a new player this year"; comparable SC value to Merrett this year. Community treats all three (Heeney/Merrett/Oliver) as equivalent premium mid options.

u/Pretty-Ad6490 (comment, score 6)
Community Intel· T3

Article shared on r/GWSgiants titled "Clayton Oliver Is One of the AFL's Best in 2026 - and He's Humiliated The Haters" (The Mongrel Punt). Community reception positive. Comments note he has fit into GWS team culture and is key to the midfield.

u/The_Mongrel_Punt (post) + u/GooBA_AU (comment, score 15) on r/GWSgiants
Breakout Signal· T3

Clayton Oliver described as one of AFL's best in 2026 since joining GWS, humiliating doubters. Community from rival clubs acknowledging his elite form this season.

u/GooBA_AU (score 15), u/Lost-Competition8482 (r/GWSgiants comments)
Community Intel· T3

Clayton Oliver was rated best on ground in the R6 loss to the Swans. Noted as incredibly clean in the wet conditions, excellent footy sense, and total commitment across the game.

u/Decent_Fig_5218 (post, score 20), corroborated u/Apart_Falcon5480 (score 3)
Injury Watch· T3

Oliver mentioned alongside Trac as having 'gone out', creating a midfield vacancy at Melbourne that has elevated Pickett's role.

u/Ratcoondog on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Intel· T3

Clayton Oliver and Finn Callaghan midfield combination praised in the season opener for generating forward movement that GWS lacked previously.

u/Shellysome (post)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Clayton Oliver

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  • Should non-owners trade in Bontempelli this week despite knee and heel concerns?
    M. BontempelliMIDTop: Bring in Bont now (55%)
    39
  • Who should SuperCoach coaches captain and VC in Round 9?
    UnknownTop: VC Jackson, loop to Xerri or Gawn (45%)
    21
  • Should I bring in Kozzy (Kysaiah Pickett) to fix my F6, or upgrade the midfield with a fallen premo like McCluggage or Callaghan?
    K. PickettMIDTop: Target a proven premo mid (Oliver or Holmes) over Callaghan/McCluggage (40%)
    16