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PLAYERS / LACHLAN BLAKISTON
Updated 28 June 2026

Lachlan Blakiston

#143/185
DEF
Price $296kBE 43Owned 0%Avg 53.7
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Lachlan Blakiston posted 73 — 32 above his 41 BE in a tight contest. Cash gen flat at $788/wk. Hold with conviction.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 54
58
68
73
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Lachlan Blakiston

DEF

Harry Cunningham

DEF
Form
R10
29
R11
69
R12
60
R13
73
R14
68
R16
58
R7
50
R9
67
R10
49
R12
75
R14
61
R16
28
Pricing
Price$296k
Price$296k
Breakeven43
Breakeven43
Cash/wk+$0k
Cash/wk+$-1k

Decision

Should I trade Lachlan Blakiston?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Community discussion flagging Blakiston as a high-priority trade target to move on from, either upgrading to a premo or downgrading for cash generation.

Community Intel· T3

One user flagging they want to cut losses on Blakiston as part of a broader restructure around the ruck situation.

Vest Risk· T3

Community broadly negative on Blakiston as a SC asset. Multiple commenters treating him as a priority trade/downgrade target, citing poor output. One comment names Farrow as a replacement cash cow.

Community Intel· T3

User traded Blakiston near his breakeven after he stalled in price growth, suggesting he has peaked as a cash cow this season.

Community Intel· T3

Mentioned as a cash-cow trade target for next week as part of a broader restructure plan toward three premiums. Low specificity — passing strategic mention.

Community Intel· T3

Being actively traded out by the original poster in favour of a top-4 defender, suggesting he is underperforming relative to premium options.

Community Intel· T3

Lachlan Blakiston described as underwhelming with a tough Xerri matchup ahead. Owner actively considering trading out via a boosted trade.

Community Intel· T3

Described as 'quite underwhelming' with owner not expecting improvement against Xerri. Strong trade-out candidate in the forward line.

Community Questions

What people are asking about Lachlan Blakiston

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    60
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