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PLAYERS / LACHY DOVASTON
Updated 17 May 2026

Lachy Dovaston

#151/166·Bye Rd 12
FWD
Price $173kBE 25Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 33.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
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Dovaston managed 30 in a 49-point blowout loss to Geelong at Kardinia Park — garbage time conditions with North Melbourne outclassed all day. He cleared his 25 BE, technically staying positive at $173.4k, but in four games his average is 37.5 and the scores are not moving. He needs to demonstrate he can impact a competitive match, not just survive a flogging. Hold one more week before pulling the trigger on a trade.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$2k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 33
30▼
49▲
32
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Lachy Dovaston

FWD

Malakai Champion

FWD
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Form
R1
42
R2
45
R3
33
R6
32
R7
49
R8
30
R4
34
R7
29
R8
39
R9
41
R10
67
Pricing
Price$173k
Price$172k
Breakeven25
Breakeven25
Cash/wk+$2k
Cash/wk+$2k

Decision

Should I trade Lachy Dovaston?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Vest Risk· T3

Lachy Dovaston described as the quietest player on the weekend and the likely omission. Multiple commenters say he should go back to the VFL for more games before returning. Body not considered ready yet.

u/Hlmynameisr0d on r/NorthMelbourneFC (post) | u/Artistic_Buffalo_715 (comment, score 33) | u/Most_Pomegranate2678 (comment, score 14)
Vest Risk· T3

Lachy Dovaston (Dova) in same FWD rookie cash-gen end-cycle group. Community owner looking to move on and find replacement rookies.

u/SheezGoat56 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Community SC question: field Dovaston or Lombard this round. Single comment recommends Lombard. Low engagement (1 comment) — minimal signal on Dovaston specifically but indicates he is on the bubble for starting lineup decisions.

u/JackassJamie on r/AFLSupercoach
Role Change· T3

Lachy Dovaston named back in the North Melbourne side for R6 vs Richmond after being omitted. Community reaction very positive, with one commenter predicting 4 goals. Seen as a genuine upgrade on what was there in his absence.

u/RidsBabs (21pt comment), u/Arkrylik (2pt comment)
Breakout Signal· T3

Lachy Dovaston (NMFC) dominant in VFL and community strongly advocates for AFL recall in R6. Cross-cluster: both the Dovaston VFL thread and R6 squad thread back him. Comments describe him demolishing opposition; potential omission of Zurhaar or Spargo to make room.

u/darcybc (post), u/Crazy-Chef4557 (comment, score 18) on r/NorthMelbourneFC
Community Intel· T3

Traded out this week, community moving away from the player.

u/Severe-Seat-655 on r/AFLSupercoach
Role Change· T3

Lacey Dovaston not selected to play this round after being 'rested', with community expecting low scoring output when he returns next week.

u/OtherwiseMacaroon1 + u/L0rdN3ls0n on r/AFLSupercoach

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