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Updated 28 June 2026

Jaxon Prior

#102/185
DEF
Price $355kBE 52Owned 0%Avg 67.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▲ BUY

Jaxon Prior delivered 104 — 44 above his 60 BE in a tight contest. At $326.9k averaging 73.7 with cash gen running at $1500/wk, the premium math works. Buy.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 67
51▼
67
104▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Jaxon Prior

DEF

Jack Payne

DEF
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Form
R10
52
R11
88
R12
53
R13
104
R14
67
R16
51
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Pricing
Price$355k
Price$356k
Breakeven52
Breakeven52

Decision

Should I trade Jaxon Prior?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Jaxon Prior is the most commonly cited replacement for Ridley in community discussions ahead of Anzac Day. Viewed as significantly better defensively than Kondogiannis at this stage and a favourite of Brad Scott. Some concern about his ability to handle big-bodied forwards.

u/Non-NewtonianSnake (comment, score 21), u/ZOSHx (comment, score 19), u/ByeByeStudy (comment, score 2) on r/EssendonFC
Community Questions

What people are asking about Jaxon Prior

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  • Is Jordan Ridleys injury history a terminal concern for his SuperCoach viability and Essendons defensive structure?
    J. RidleyDEFTop: Terminal glass — avoid in SC, write him off (60%)
    38
  • Which player covers Jordan Ridley's role in the Essendon backline while he is out 3-4 games?
    J. RidleyDEFTop: Prior is the direct replacement (45%)
    31