Jason Horne Francis posted 119 — 49 above his 70 BE in a tight contest. Cash gen flat at $1333/wk. Hold with conviction.
Jason Horne Francis
MIDJai Newcombe
MIDDecision
Should I trade Jason Horne Francis?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
JHF (Jason Horne-Francis) grouped with Josh Daicos and Clark as SC disappointments this season.
Jason Horne-Francis finally delivered a strong SC score (124 mentioned) while Port lost, described as a silver lining. Commenters noting JHF consistency would make losing Butters to trade more palatable.
Jason Horne-Francis had a quiet and inconsistent game in R10 vs GC Suns in Darwin. Community described him as a "downhill skier" who performs when the team is up but disappears under pressure. Noted to have had same disposals as the team debutant, and parked up full forward in the last quarter. Multiple commenters flagged his consistency as a recurring concern.
Commenter cashed out Lombard for JHF as forward upgrade — corroborates JHF popularity as upgrade target.
JHF being weighed against NAS in upgrade compare; community leans NAS over JHF for reliability.
JHF at $495k being community-polled as a trade-in candidate versus Rankine at $434k, indicating active SC trade consideration.
AFL announced changes to Father-Son and Academy discount rules despite intense lobbying from Port Adelaide. The rule change threatens Port's planned strategy to cost-effectively match bids for local academy prospects. Community very angry at perceived Victorian bias.