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PLAYERS / HUGH MCCLUGGAGE
Updated 28 June 2026

Hugh McCluggage

#108/138·⚠ out - Hamstring (1 week)
MID
Price $394kBE 58Owned —Avg 57.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
◉ WATCH

McCluggage scored 68 in Brisbane's 25-point home loss to Fremantle — 10 points above his 58 BE, marking back-to-back above-BE scores for just the second time this season. His price has collapsed from $646k to $394k and cash gen is still deeply negative at -$9,337/week, though the above-BE trend should finally slow the bleed. At this floor price selling is pointless, but he needs multiple 90+ scores to restore premium status — watch only.

Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
-$8k/wk
Consistency
Volatile
Recent formSeason avg 57
68▲
47▼
57
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Hugh McCluggage

MID

Neil Erasmus

MID
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—
Form
R7
85
R8
99
R9
111
R10
57
R11
47
R12
68
R10
67
R11
81
R12
40
R13
140
R15
80
R16
72
Pricing
Price$394k
Price$394k
Breakeven58
Breakeven58

Decision

Should I trade Hugh McCluggage?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

User expressing relief and happiness about moving on from McCluggage, strong desire to trade him out.

u/HamsterVisual5983 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

User asking whether to get rid of McCluggage, implying dissatisfaction with his output.

u/Impressive-Boat on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Injury Watch· T3

Fresh calf injury for Hugh McCluggage reported at training by journalist Cleary. Third calf setback this year, heading for scans to determine severity. Stop-start season continues.

u/SlatsAttack on r/AFLSupercoach (post, source: Cleary)
Community Intel· T3

User considering trading out McCluggage for Zac Bailey but cash-strapped, wants more consistent premium.

u/muffinlion13 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Clug (McCluggage, BL) described as about to lose ~50k in SC price; owners considering sideways trade away from him to Florent.

u/ServoSushi on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Community noting Hugh McCluggage has been performing poorly ("been ass") and is expected to drop approximately $40k in price, making him a trade target to cash out before further depreciation.

u/Such_Palpitation5796 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Hugh McCluggage (Clug) generating significant SC sell sentiment across multiple posts. 23 disposals at 52% DE, described as 'carcass' and not delivering captain-level output. In 7th consecutive game back from injury with limited running fitness.

u/JackassJamie on r/AFLSupercoach (post) | u/prodgeham (comment, score 4) | u/Admirable_Message497 on r/brisbanelions (comment, score 39)
Community Intel· T3

Community frustration with McCluggage ball efficiency. Multiple commenters indicating intent to trade to Holmes or Smith, citing inability to score despite centre bounce attendance remaining constant. Form drop attributed to running fitness post-calf injury.

u/JackassJamie on r/AFLSupercoach (post) | u/Flimsy-Alfalfa-2926 (comment, score 2)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Hugh McCluggage

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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
  • Which players are the best upgrade and downgrade targets heading into Round 7?
    UnknownTop: Anderson and Tsatas are the mid downgrade targets (45%)
    24
  • 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
  • Is Warner worth picking up as a FWD line option at the bottom end of your squad?
    C. WarnerMIDTop: Avoid Warner, do not trade in (70%)
    16
  • Should I trade in Callaghan this week or wait and take an alternative?
    F. CallaghanMIDTop: Wait on Callaghan — no urgency this week (45%)
    14
  • Should I trade in Finn Callaghan this week, or are there higher-priority structural moves?
    F. CallaghanMIDTop: Fix structure/donuts first, then consider Callaghan (55%)
    11
  • Are premium players worth their price in 2026 SuperCoach, or is a value/mid-pricer strategy better?
    UnknownTop: Start premium-heavy; only buy proven mid-pricers (50%)
    10

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