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Updated 17 May 2026

James Blanck

·Bye Rd 12·⚠ out - Hamstring (4 weeks)
DEF
Price $120kBE 18Owned 0%Bye Rd 12
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID

James Blanck is injured and hasn't played a game, leaving coaches with nothing but a 18-point BE and $119.9k price tag to go on — classic bench-warmer risk profile. Hawthorn's defence is structured enough to offer opportunity, but not to an unproven rookie who hasn't been sighted. Avoid for now and monitor the team announcement before committing.

Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
No 2026 games yet
Trajectory
Awaiting price moves
Consistency
Need 3+ games
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

James Blanck

DEF

Ben Jepson

DEF
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—
Form
—
R9
36
Pricing
Price$120k
Price$120k
Breakeven18
Breakeven18
Cash/wk+$0k
Cash/wk+$0k

Decision

Should I trade James Blanck?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Injury Watch· T3

Community post flagging concern about James Blanck not yet returning from surgery. Last update was from 2025 showing completed surgery and progress in rehab, but no recent positive news. Community uncertain whether he can get on the park at all in 2026.

u/Quixotic-elixr on r/hawktalk (post)

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