Justin Mcinerney managed only 41 — 29 below his 70 BE. Cash gen negative at $71/wk. Sell — indefensible at this price.
Justin Mcinerney
MIDTom Atkins
MIDDecision
Should I trade Justin Mcinerney?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Justin McInerney compared against Ryley Sanders and Bailey Smith as a season-long SC value option.
Justin McInerney (Juzzy) converted from winger to onballer in 2026. His contested footy improving weekly. Detailed team analysis credits this structural change as a key driver of Sydney's improved midfield depth and contested possession numbers.
McIrnerney viewed as F6 hold; 90 then 50 then 50 pattern minimising cash gen but durable role.
Justin McInerney is discussed as a cheaper FWD alternative to Pickett, valued for a superior bye structure (only 2 other premos out that week) and POD status. Community is split on whether he has top-6-8 FWD ceiling; author not fully convinced.
Community weighing up McInerney as a ~580k FWD option alongside Rankine, Warner and Touk Miller.
Flagged as a potential option given Gulden's absence — community watching whether McInerney can fill the void.
A 137-average mid in a Sydney side that was winning. Round 13: 41. 29 below BE. Ownership at 0%. The community logic says you don't sell on one bad game. The registry disagreed. Here's why.
Read article →Justin McInerney's 137 average looks like value at $441.8k-ish. But three of his last five rounds have finished below breakeven, cash gen has gone negative for the fourth time this season, and R13's 41 came in a 2-point SCG thriller Sydney actually needed him for. The registry says sell.
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