72 in a 39-point loss at the MCG where Hawthorn were completely outworked — barely above his 55 BE and cash gen still negative at -$3,096/wk. The R8 floor bounce looked encouraging but this shows the form problems haven't resolved. If you're still holding at $373k you've already eaten the loss from $450k — don't sell now at the floor, but don't bring him in fresh either. Hold and accept the sunk cost.
PLAYERS / JOSH WARD
Updated 17 May 2026
Josh Ward
#72/138·Bye Rd 12
MID
Price $374kBE 55Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 73.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD
Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
ImprovingTrajectory
-$3k/wkConsistency
ConsistentRecent formSeason avg 74
72
86▲
82▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band
Josh Ward
MIDJake Soligo
MID—
—
Form
R5
47
R6
59
R7
69
R8
82
R9
86
R10
72
R3
94
R4
66
R5
62
R8
82
R9
33
R10
108
Pricing
Price$374k
Price$374k
Breakeven55
Breakeven55
Decision
Should I trade Josh Ward?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Community Intel· T3
Josh Ward had a poor game vs Port Adelaide R6 (14 disposals, rated 5.0/10). Multiple high-scoring comments note he goes missing when the game gets tough, with the reviewer flagging his form drop-off over the last two weeks. Community worried about his inability to impose himself on contested situations.
Community Questions
What people are asking about Josh Ward
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