Croft scored 35 in a 75-point Bulldogs loss at Kardinia Park — 4 above his 31 BE but minimal in a thrashing. The expanded forward role with Darcy out for the season (T3, conf 6) is the genuine positive here; Croft did play despite a predicted omission (T3, conf 5). At $214.9k with 8 games he's a legitimate rookie cash cow candidate if the role holds. Cautious buy — Darcy's absence creates real opportunity but blowout losses cap scoring upside.