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PLAYERS / ISAAC KAKO
Updated 17 May 2026

Isaac Kako

#69/166·Bye Rd 12·out - Back (5 weeks)
FWD
Price $310kBE 45Owned Bye Rd 12Avg 63.3
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID

Kako scored just 40 in Essendon's 77-point belting by Collingwood at the MCG — and the community is reporting he has suffered a back stress injury and will miss time. Bone stress at a young age is a serious flag; his cash-gen window is closed for now. Sell immediately if you own him at $309.8k — holding a player missing multiple weeks with a stress fracture burns cash and a valuable bench/field spot. Nguyen or Gresham are the replacement options being discussed.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 63
40
61
113
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Isaac Kako

FWD

Oscar Allen

FWD
Form
R2
39
R3
62
R4
15
R5
113
R6
61
R7
40
R1
26
R3
67
R4
87
R5
76
R6
39
R7
42
Pricing
Price$310k
Price$308k
Breakeven45
Breakeven45

Decision

Should I trade Isaac Kako?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Isaac Kako highlighted as one of five clear Essendon positives in 2026, identified as the club top small forward option with sustained development noted through eight rounds.

Injury Watch· T3

Isaac Kako (ESS) has suffered a back stress injury and will miss time. Community notes he had been stepping up in recent weeks before going down. High concern about bone stress injuries at Essendon generally. Replacement options discussed as Nguyen or Gresham.

Breakout Signal· T3

Isaac Kako was highlighted for a 70m+ coast-to-coast run in 22 seconds during R5 vs Melbourne, finishing with 19 disposals at 84% DE after averaging only 9 and 50% in his first 3 games. Multiple posts praised his CBA share increase and x-factor play.

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