Lance Collard was again absent in Round 3, injured and with no scoring history to justify his $167.3k price tag and 25 BE — the highest breakeven in this group. St Kilda's forward line is crowded and there's no intel suggesting a clear path to consistent selection. A firm avoid until he's fit and named with a defined role.
Lance Collard
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Should I trade Lance Collard?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Lance Collard's 9-match suspension reduced to 4 weeks (2 suspended) on appeal, following a prior 6-match ban in 2024 for the same homophobic slur. The AFL subsequently sacked appeals board chair Will Houghton KC. Community mixed - many felt it should have been upheld or dismissed entirely.
St Kilda lodged an appeal against the tribunal guilty finding on behalf of Lance Collard, who is maintaining his innocence. Club is backing the player through the process, citing due-process concerns and evidentiary standards. Community broadly supportive of the appeal even among those who suspect guilt.
AFL tribunal issued an update on the Collard matter: effectively a 7-week suspension referenced in community discussion (base 2 weeks plus prior offence loading), with widespread commentary on evidentiary process flaws and the broader LGBTQIA+ and First Nations community impact. Club and community await final penalty determination.
Lance Collard was found guilty at the AFL disciplinary tribunal for using a homophobic slur on field — his second offence for the same conduct. A significant suspension is pending, with community commentary suggesting 9 weeks, putting his contract and career at serious risk.
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