Skip to main content
PLAYERS / DAYNE ZORKO
Updated 28 June 2026

Dayne Zorko

#10/185⚡ Cap option·⚠ out - Quad (1 week)
DEF
Price $459kBE 67Owned —Avg 111.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
◉ WATCH

Zorko posted 86 in Brisbane's 11-point home win over Carlton, clearing his 67 BE, but there are credible post-match reports he was managing soreness and was close to a late out. Cash gen is bleeding at -$4k/wk as his price slips from a $486k R8 peak. He's been through one injury interruption already this season. Watch R10 selection closely — if there's any doubt about his availability, trade him before he becomes a zero that collapses your DEF.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
-$3k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 111
86▼
108▼
36▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Dayne Zorko

DEF

Callum Wilkie

DEF
—
—
Form
R1
102
R3
96
R4
111
R5
36
R8
108
R9
86
R10
111
R11
86
R12
118
R13
84
R14
63
R15
130
Pricing
Price$459k
Price$456k
Breakeven67
Breakeven67

Decision

Should I trade Dayne Zorko?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

R5Trade Pair Popular· T1

#8 most popular trade: Archie Roberts → Dayne Zorko (869 trades, 1%)

Source
R5Trade Out Trending· T1

#5 most traded out this round with 4,468 trades (5.2% of coaches)

Source
Injury Watch· T3

Dayne Zorko confirmed to miss 6 more weeks. Community frustration high given he is sub-$500k and was considered a value pick.

u/JackassJamie on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Injury Watch· T3

Zorko (BL) held for injury concerns — r/AFLSupercoach commenter notes need to urgently trade him out after injury news, describing him as "fragile".

u/Old-Savings-566 (comment, score 1) on r/AFLSupercoach
Injury Watch· T3

Zorko has quad soreness and is out for 2 more weeks. He was not able to tick the boxes required to return and will miss at least the Fremantle clash.

u/Shadormy on r/brisbanelions (post) — official Lions injury report cited
Injury Watch· T3

Zorko will miss 2 more weeks in SC context, creating a clear trade-out pressure signal in the community. One commenter confirming they are trading him.

u/JackassJamie on r/AFLSupercoach (post) — u/dankfrank91 (score 2) confirms trading
Injury Watch· T3

Zorko (quad soreness) confirmed out for 2 weeks per official injury report. Community notes his absence has been keenly felt — multiple comments calling him underrated and crucial to tone-setting.

u/PerriX2390 on r/brisbanelions (post) — official Qscan injury report, score-11 comments corroborate
Injury Watch· T3

Dayne Zorko not named in Brisbane squad despite a 10-day break. Community expresses concern, noting his age (37) and nagging injury. Regarded as a shock omission given the recovery window.

r/brisbanelions squad announcement comments (multiple, score 13-16)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Dayne Zorko

Mentioned in
  • Should I trade in Callaghan this week or wait and take an alternative?
    F. CallaghanMIDTop: Wait on Callaghan — no urgency this week (45%)
    14
  • Which defender under $500k is best to trade in this week - Houston, Zorko, Dale, or another option?
    D. HoustonDEFTop: Trade in Zorko (40%)
    13
  • Which player is worth using a SuperCoach boost on this week?
    UnknownTop: Boost to bring in Zorko or Bailey Dale as DEF upgrade (55%)
    12
  • Should I trade in Cumming or Burton as my cash cow this week?
    S. CummingMIDTop: Trade in Burton (55%)
    11

Related Articles

Players14 May 2026

Best Defender Under $500k for Round 10: Dale vs Zorko vs the Field

Community split on Zorko/Dale/Houston. R9 receipts call the sub-$500k DEF upgrade cleanly.

Read article →