85 in a 68-point demolition of North Melbourne — don't be fooled. This is back-to-back blowout scores masking an unchanged structural problem: his mid time is still being cut by Rankine and Soligo, and his non-blowout scores this season (55, 70) tell the real story. The R12 bye is your trade window. Use the inflated blowout price to exit cleanly — sell him before the bye.
Josh Rachele
Josh Rachele
FWDDarcy Jones
FWDDecision
Should I trade Josh Rachele?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Recent intel
Josh Rachele flagged for trade around the Round 12 bye by SC manager assessing options.
Rachele mid time reportedly drying up with Rankine taking more midfield rotation and Soligo returning; community sees diminished SC ceiling.
Community frustrated with Rachele as a mid-pricer bust. Comments note he lacks a premo role and has had reduced midfield time as injuries/suspensions cleared, making him poor value at current price.
Considered for trade-out for JHF or Petracca; some say hold given "Crows this week though" (favourable matchup).
Josh Rachele compared to Shannon Neale as a trade-in target in community discussion. Both in consideration at similar price/value points.
SC coach confirmed trading in Rachele (and Farrow) this round, funding the moves by trading out Zorko and Lukosuis. Rachele named alongside Farrow as the two targeted forward rookies.
Josh Rachele is attracting strong community interest as a forward trade-in at r05. Multiple posts compare him favourably to Rankine — community consensus is his scores have been excellent and he is at a price that won't last. One poster confirmed trading him in this round.
Josh Rachele (ADEL) being traded in as a replacement for Robertson. Coach uncertain if Rachele will score to his value — community interest in Rachele as a trade-in target this round.