Lachlan Mcandrew delivered 105 — 59 above his 46 BE in a tight contest. At $409.0k averaging 96.3 with cash gen running at $8079/wk, the cash cow math works. Buy.
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Should I trade Lachlan Mcandrew?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mcandrew listed alongside Blamires and Jaques in a trade-out plan.
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.
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.
Lachlan McAndrew received 4 coaches votes for R6 vs St Kilda, strong validation of his role performance.
McAndrew is averaging 96.3 at $409k with $8,079/wk cash gen and 0% ownership. The registry's buy call is the most overlooked re-entry of the season.
Read article →McAndrew (ADE, RUC) was a preseason red flag who has turned into the best value ruck on the board — 93 average, $261,200 price, 38 breakeven. The dilemma is whether you cash him in or build around him. Here's the honest math.
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