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PLAYERS / ISAAC KAKO
Updated 28 June 2026

Isaac Kako

#142/167·test - Back (Test)
FWD
Price $275kBE 40Owned Avg 38.5
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.

Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Volatile
Recent formSeason avg 39
11
40
61
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Isaac Kako

FWD

Nate Caddy

FWD
Form
R3
62
R4
15
R5
113
R6
61
R7
40
R16
11
R10
44
R11
56
R12
63
R13
54
R14
45
R16
45
Pricing
Price$275k
Price$275k
Breakeven40
Breakeven40
Cash/wk+$-1k
Cash/wk+$0k

Decision

Should I trade Isaac Kako?

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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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