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PLAYERS / DANIEL TURNER
Updated 17 May 2026

Daniel Turner

#15/177·Bye Rd 12·⚠ test - Hand (Test)
DEF
Price $388kBE 57Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 103.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Turner posted 113 in Melbourne's 39-point home demolition of Hawthorn — well above his 57 BE and now averaging 103 with cash gen ticking back positive at $324/wk. The price plateau from R8 is over; he's back generating value. At $387.9k averaging 103, this is a legitimate premium DEF printing consistent above-breakeven output in a locked Melbourne role. Hold with conviction.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 103
113▲
72▼
64▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Daniel Turner

DEF

Ryan Maric

DEF
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Form
R4
65
R5
93
R6
90
R7
64
R8
72
R10
113
R1
74
R7
75
R8
81
R9
53
R10
57
Pricing
Price$388k
Price$389k
Breakeven57
Breakeven57

Decision

Should I trade Daniel Turner?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Daniel Turner received 3 votes from multiple community members in the post-match BnF, with calls for All-Australian recognition. Widely considered a standout in Melbourne R10 win over Hawthorn.

u/multiple commenters on r/melbournefc (post-match, score 30+)
Community Intel· T3

Daniel Turner recalled for Melbourne vs Hawthorn R10. Named in official team announcement alongside Trent Rivers returning.

u/corporate_canetoad (post, score 9)
Breakout Signal· T3

Daniel Turner (MELB) standout in R5 loss vs Essendon — received top BOG votes (3 votes from multiple tallies, score 20 comment). Described as leaving his man to save others, marking and kicking well. Best Melbourne player in a 45-point loss.

u/L-J-Peters (comment, score 20) on r/melbournefc post-match

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