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PLAYERS / LACHLAN MCANDREW
Updated 9 June 2026

Lachlan Mcandrew

#10/28⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 13
RUC
Price $314kBE 46Owned 70%Bye Rd 13Avg 88.2
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL

84 in a 37-point road win over Richmond — decent output but the verdict is not about today. The R8 read said do not hold past Round 9, and that call stands. At $377.6k averaging 90.8 with cash gen pumping at +$12,885, this is peak exit value. Execute the upgrade to a premium ruck this week — every round you delay costs real money as the price-to-output ratio starts to flatten.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$8k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 88
105▲
75▼
103▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (RUC), ±$200k price band

Lachlan Mcandrew

RUC

Ned Reeves

RUC
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Form
R7
65
R8
92
R9
84
R10
103
R11
75
R13
105
R8
87
R9
31
R10
48
R11
95
R12
67
R13
67
Pricing
Price$314k
Price$313k
Breakeven46
Breakeven46

Decision

Should I trade Lachlan Mcandrew?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

McAndrew (ADEL RUC) mentioned in a SC trade discussion — some coaches are weighing moving him out to upgrade. Limited comment consensus on his value trajectory.

u/GamebotAU on r/AFLSupercoach (post); u/VinnieA05 (comment, score 4)
Community Intel· T3

Strong community trend to trade McAndrew out ahead of his R11 bye; despite scoring adequately (only once below 68 BE), owners are moving on for bye management and to target returning premiums at lower price.

u/GeneralLeading6531 on r/AFLSupercoach (post) | u/J-M-Beno (comment, score 2)
Community Intel· T3

Lachlan McAndrew criticised post game R11 for sloppy free kicks resulting in turnovers. Community notes fitness concerns. Multiple commenters flag him as a contributor to the loss.

r/adelaidefc post game thread (comments, scores 2-4)
Community Intel· T3

Lachlan McAndrew flagged for upgrade in call_me_crazy post comments. Community notes McAndrew shares R12 bye with Xerri and advice is to move him on to a premo ruck.

u/stockieb (comment, score 2)
Community Intel· T4

Mcandrew listed alongside Blamires and Jaques in a trade-out plan.

r/AFLSupercoach trade thread
Community Intel· T3

Lachlan McAndrew (ADEL) discussed as a hold for 1-2 weeks before upgrading to Grundy. Comments suggest taking value first and avoiding paying top dollar for Grundy immediately.

u/Background_Pin9948 on r/AFLSupercoach (post) + 13 comments
Community Intel· T4

Strong hold consensus: BE 51, averaging 80+, "one of the last rookies to upgrade." Sell when cash gen slows / at the bye / when Tim English ("tall tim") returns. Emerged as ruck cover after Pittonet hand and Darcy calf injuries.

Reddit post + 11 comments
Coaching Signal· T3

Lachlan McAndrew received 4 coaches votes for R6 vs St Kilda, strong validation of his role performance.

u/japanpole on r/adelaidefc (post)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Lachlan Mcandrew

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  • Should non-owners trade in Bontempelli this week despite knee and heel concerns?
    M. BontempelliMIDTop: Bring in Bont now (55%)
    39
  • Should Reilly O'Brien be selected for Adelaide in Round 8, and how do fans view playing him alongside McAndrew?
    R. BrienRUCTop: Fine — ruck rotation is valid list management (60%)
    19
  • Should I trade out Joyce this week given he is likely to be dropped with Gallop and Gardiner returning to Brisbane?
    D. JoyceDEFTop: Trade Joyce out now, upgrade to a premo (60%)
    14
  • Is Xerri worth bringing in via the flex spot if you already own Gawn and Jackson?
    T. XerriRUCTop: Bring in Xerri now via flex (45%)
    13
  • Is using your final boost to trade in Xerri before his Round 12 bye worth losing a trade?
    T. XerriRUCTop: Wait — bring in Xerri post-bye (R13/14) (60%)
    12
  • Should Reilly O'Brien be dropped from a dynasty fantasy team given McAndrew's hold on the Adelaide ruck spot?
    R. BrienRUCTop: Drop/sell — no longer a reliable dynasty asset (75%)
    12
  • At what point should you trade out Caleb Serong given his sustained poor SC form?
    C. SerongMIDTop: Hold till bye, reassess if still underperforming (55%)
    11

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