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PLAYERS / JAMES TUNSTILL
Updated 17 May 2026

James Tunstill

#134/138·Bye Rd 12
MID
Price $181kBE 27Owned Bye Rd 12Avg 34.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID

Tunstill scored 34 in Brisbane's 41-point home loss to Geelong — he clears his 27 BE but only just, and his season average of 34 is brutal. He is in the side because of Brisbane's injury crisis, not because he has earned it, and when Zorko and others return the spot is gone. Cash gen of $938/week is minimal at this price point. Avoid — the role is borrowed, not owned, and the cash return doesn't justify the selection risk.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 34
34
55
26
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

James Tunstill

MID

Daniel Annable

MID
Form
R1
53
R4
26
R7
55
R10
34
R1
40
Pricing
Price$181k
Price$181k
Breakeven27
Breakeven27
Cash/wk+$1k
Cash/wk+$0k

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

James Tunstill described as a 'Dev Rob type' — good in the VFL but does not convert to the AFL gamestyle. Continues to be selected through the Lions' injury crisis but frustrating community.

Community Intel· T3

James Tunstill named as the inclusion for Brisbane in R9 to replace the late-out Dayne Zorko (managed).

Community Intel· T4

James Tunstill had limited impact in R7; community questions his selection with better VFL alternatives available.

Role Change· T4

Selected R7 ahead of Marshall; community skeptical given low/negative AFL impact rating vs VFL-form players.

Community Intel· T3

James Tunstill was omitted from Brisbane's R5 team vs North Melbourne, listed as an emergency alongside Joyce and Brain.

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