Borlase put up 77 in Adelaide's 68-point blowout over North Melbourne — some inflation applies but he still clears his 38 BE by 39 points. Cash gen is running at +$3,752/week and he has locked down the Adelaide key DEF spot ahead of Murray, whose post-knee-injury form dip has opened the door. At $256.3k averaging 72, this is a cash cow producing exactly what you need. Hold with conviction — the role is locked and the cash gen is real.
PLAYERS / JAMES BORLASE
Updated 17 May 2026
James Borlase
#92/177·Bye Rd 12
DEF
Price $256kBE 38Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 72.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD
Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
StableTrajectory
+$4k/wkConsistency
ConsistentRecent formSeason avg 72
77▲
67▼
55▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band
James Borlase
DEFJordon Butts
DEF—
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Form
R4
49
R5
61
R8
55
R9
67
R10
77
R2
100
R3
49
R6
79
R7
31
R8
45
R10
45
Pricing
Price$256k
Price$257k
Breakeven38
Breakeven38
Cash/wk+$4k
Cash/wk+$1k
Decision
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Intel feed
Recent intel
Community Intel· T3
James Borlase named 2nd favourite over Nick Murray for the Adelaide key back spot. Defenders note his higher average spoils and better game sense this season compared to Murray's post-knee-injury form dip, though community is split.
Community Intel· T4
James Borlase in ripping VFL form and pushing for AFL selection after strong recent performances.
Community Intel· T3
James Borlase praised in community R4 tier list for holding his own against Fremantle forward Treacy. Described as "the best defensively of the key backs" with strong contest numbers.
Community Questions
What people are asking about James Borlase
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- Is Nick Murray's forward experiment a short-term injury fill or a genuine long-term KPF role shift at Adelaide?28N. MurrayDEFTop: Back to defence when Butts returns (60%)