Joshua Weddle posted 96 — 37 above his 59 BE in a tight contest. Cash gen flat at $1111/wk. Hold with conviction.
Joshua Weddle
DEFSam De Koning
DEFDecision
Should I trade Joshua Weddle?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Josh Weddle rated 7.0/10 in Hawthorn's loss to Fremantle (15 disposals, 4 intercepts, 3 marks, 4 rebound 50s) but described as having been thrown around in multiple roles all season. Comments (score 12) suggest both Moore and Weddle need time at Box Hill. Multiple comments agree Weddle is having a down year and pressure is on him to lift.
Discussion of Hawthorn best 23 puts Weddle as uncertain starter due to form concerns; several commenters suggest he could be dropped in favour of Butler, with his role shifting between forward and defence still unresolved.
Multiple commenters agree Weddle has been playing out of position in attack/forward line where his poor set shot kicking is exposed. Strong consensus he should be moved permanently to wing or defence where his speed, run, and aerial ability can be better utilised.
Josh Weddle rated 3.9/10 in HAW vs PIE review: 9 disposals at 22% efficiency, missed a set shot from 15m out directly in front in a crucial moment. Reviewer and multiple commenters note his kicking is well below AFL standard this season.
Multiple community posts and high-scoring comments criticise Joshua Weddle for poor disposal efficiency and goal-kicking in R6 vs Port. Comparisons drawn to Tim O Brien (takes contested marks but rarely converts). Critics note he has upside but execution is below AFL standard, with concerns raised across both the game-thread and review posts.
Weddle has fallen $111k from peak. His BE is 47, his season average is 70. The spreadsheet says buy the dip. The registry has said avoid since Round 1. Here's why.
Read article →Nine straight avoid verdicts. Price down $111k. Role broken. The $320k floor on Weddle is not cheap — it is still bleeding $4,641 every week.
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