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PLAYERS / DARCY FOGARTY
Updated 17 May 2026

Darcy Fogarty

#73/166·Bye Rd 12·⚠ test - Back (Test)
FWD
Price $303kBE 45Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 62.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
◉ WATCH

Fogarty's 101 came in Adelaide's 68-point blowout over North Melbourne — classic garbage-time inflation against the competition's worst defence. Cash gen is still negative at -$1,709/wk and his average sits at 62.5 against a $303.3k price. One bounce score in a dead game doesn't undo a season of under-delivery. Watch — cash gen needs to turn positive before this deserves a buy.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
-$2k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 63
101▲
24▼
52▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Darcy Fogarty

FWD

Bobby Hill

FWD
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Form
R1
52
R2
52
R3
24
R10
101
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Pricing
Price$303k
Price$304k
Breakeven45
Breakeven45

Decision

Should I trade Darcy Fogarty?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Darcy Fogarty named to return to Adelaide side for R10 vs North Melbourne. Community pleased with his return.

u/ILikeDiscussing on r/adelaidefc (post)
Role Change· T3

Darcy Fogarty named in SANFL rather than AFL squad for this round. Comments note the Crows would not rest Fogarty without Walker or Fogarty both unavailable, suggesting back issue rather than rest.

u/ILikeDiscussing on r/adelaidefc (post) | u/nathjay97 (comment, score 13)
Role Change· T3

Darcy Fogarty (Fog/Filthy) flagged as likely to return to the Adelaide side with Butts out and playing Richmond. Community suggests Fogarty comes in to free up Taylor Walker forward, giving him more ruck time. Injury report described as looking less Foggy.

u/SunburntSandcrab (post, 30 comments) + u/stretch_92 (comment, score 21) + u/South_Front_4589 (comment, score 4)
Community Intel· T4

Darcy Fogarty form criticised; slow ball delivery to him makes it hard to impact the game at his height.

u/HorseCrow23 on r/adelaidefc (comment, score 4)
Injury Watch· T4

Back injury revised from ~2 weeks to potentially 6 weeks — community speculating extent beyond the reported golf strain. Long absence expected R7-R12.

r/adelaidefc: Injury list improved + Fogarty extended
Injury Watch· T3

Multiple commenters in the Brisbane strategy thread suggested Darcy Fogarty (Filthy) appears more urgently in need of a rest than Walker, citing visible fitness/injury concerns. One commenter specifically recommended giving him a week off before the showdown.

u/Lutker on r/adelaidefc (post, 27 comments)
Injury Watch· T3

Commentator Ken Hinkley made an on-air remark that Fogarty appeared overweight or sluggish. Community largely attributed his slow movement to a managed or undisclosed injury rather than fitness issues, with multiple fans noting he was barely moving early before kicking 2 quick goals.

u/invisiblefrost on r/adelaidefc (post, 24 comments)
Injury Watch· T3

Multiple fans in the post-game thread noted Fogarty moving poorly during the game, suggesting he may be carrying an unannounced injury. One commenter suggested he was being managed by the club; he still kicked 2 goals but was visibly slow.

u/ando772 on r/adelaidefc (post, 111 comments)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Darcy Fogarty

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    J. ButtsDEFTop: Trade out — 3-week absence is a clear SC trigger (80%)
    30
  • Is Nick Murray's forward experiment a short-term injury fill or a genuine long-term KPF role shift at Adelaide?
    N. MurrayDEFTop: Back to defence when Butts returns (60%)
    28