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Updated 28 June 2026

Dan Houston

#71/185⚡ Cap option
DEF
Price $396kBE 58Owned 0%Avg 75.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
◉ WATCH

Dan Houston scored 53 — 11 below his 64 BE in a tight game. Cash gen positive at $71/wk. Watch — one near-miss doesn't trigger a trade but consecutive misses will.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
-$1k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 75
114
84
53
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Dan Houston

DEF

Ben Miller

DEF
Form
R10
75
R11
46
R12
94
R13
53
R15
84
R16
114
R10
109
R11
85
R12
64
R14
73
R15
96
R16
80
Pricing
Price$396k
Price$395k
Breakeven58
Breakeven58

Decision

Should I trade Dan Houston?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

R5Trade Pair Popular· T1

#10 most popular trade: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera → Dan Houston (791 trades, 1%)

R5Trade Pair Popular· T1

#7 most popular trade: Archie Roberts → Dan Houston (985 trades, 1.2%)

R5Trade Out Trending· T1

#2 most traded out this round with 5,414 trades (6.3% of coaches)

Community Intel· T3

Dan Houston is being flagged for SC trade-out this week. He has double the BE and a worse 3-round average than Xavier Lindsay, and community sees limited prospects of him returning to top-premium form while Perryman is out.

Community Intel· T3

Community recommending Dan Houston as a defensive premium pickup, suggesting to hold Holmes and instead bring in Houston via DDP after upcoming price drops. Houston identified as a genuine premium worth the buy-in.

Community Intel· T3

Dan Houston generating SC trade-out sentiment alongside McCluggage. Owner describing jumping to Holmes at cheapest price, suggesting Houston inconsistency is a primary motivation for trading out.

Community Intel· T3

Dan Houston heavily criticised for multiple soft efforts and weak body contests in R10 vs Sydney. Community notes he cost Collingwood 3 goals in a quarter and is 'soft as butter'. Multiple high-score comments confirm negative assessment; described as accepting mediocrity.

Community Intel· T3

Dan Houston (COLL) SC role discussed: community consensus is hold him as a luxury final-upgrade target averaging ~90. Trade rookies off the field before moving Houston. His role is seen as good and consistent, not a sell candidate yet.

Community Questions

What people are asking about Dan Houston

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