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Updated 9 June 2026

Josh Dunkley

#49/143·Bye Rd 13
MID
Price $512kBE 75Owned 2%Bye Rd 13Avg 85.6
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL

Dunkley posted 98 in R12 — 37 above his 61 BE and his best score in several rounds. But the cash gen is still haemorrhaging at -$7,637/wk and his price has now collapsed from $621k to $414.9k across the season. A good score does not fix the underlying problem: every week you hold, you lose another $7,600 in upgrade capacity while the rest of the competition uses that money to buy premiums. He is publicly backing the Lions to bounce back, and maybe they will — but that does not change the SuperCoach equation. Sell this week.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
-$4k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 86
97▲
98▲
74▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Josh Dunkley

MID

Zac Bailey

MID
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—
Form
R8
70
R9
80
R10
80
R11
74
R12
98
R13
97
R8
122
R9
75
R10
52
R11
86
R12
115
R13
95
Pricing
Price$512k
Price$510k
Breakeven75
Breakeven75

Decision

Should I trade Josh Dunkley?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Josh Dunkley publicly defended the Brisbane Lions after the GWS humiliation, stating the team is "not that far off." Community response was largely supportive, noting the Lions have been competitive for 6 straight seasons and expecting a bounce-back vs Fremantle.

u/ardyes on r/brisbanelions (post) | u/nickimus_rex (comment, score 30)
Coaching Signal· T3

Josh Dunkley publicly stated Brisbane is not far off and defended the club against growing criticism after the GWS loss, projecting confidence in the group.

u/ardyes on r/brisbanelions (post) — AFL.com.au article cited, u/nickimus_rex (score 30) endorses
Community Intel· T3

Josh Dunkley having near career-worst season as Brisbane captain. Multiple comments question his captaincy suitability given poor output - 7 games back from injury and still not at full fitness. One commenter notes possible shoulder dramas impacting his game.

u/Admirable_Message497 on r/brisbanelions (comment, score 39) | u/_ficklelilpickle (comment, score 3)
Community Intel· T3

Josh Dunkley off his best in R10 vs Geelong — fumble typified Lions' night. Community suspects off-season surgery still affecting him. One commenter notes he was strong in the first half but faded badly after half-time.

u/qsk8r (score 8), u/FlairUp835 (score 2)
Injury Watch· T3

Josh Dunkley showing signs of missed pre-season after shoulder surgery. Community notes he looks like he has not fully recovered and is below his best across the season so far.

u/GT40Slotracer (comment, score 7) on r/brisbanelions | u/No-Band3482 (comment, score 3)
Community Intel· T3

Josh Dunkley noticeably below his best in Round 8. Community flags form concerns and possible niggling issue. Still high tackle output but not meeting expectations.

u/Admirable_Message497 (comment, score 9) | u/Freaky_Zekey (comment, score 4)
Community Intel· T3

Dunkley at $462k flagged as having reached price floor (-$158k) and representing value for SC teams not holding Heeney and Merrett.

u/Different_Hotel557 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Josh Dunkley trade from Western Bulldogs rated alongside the Neale deal as the two most significant trades in the Lions recent dynasty building.

u/Own-Arachnid-5285 (comment, score 24)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Josh Dunkley

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  • Are premium players worth their price in 2026 SuperCoach, or is a value/mid-pricer strategy better?
    UnknownTop: Start premium-heavy; only buy proven mid-pricers (50%)
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