Nankervis posts 58 above his 34 BE in a 68-point home win over North Melbourne — the easy fixture handed him an opportunity and he took it. But this is the same inconsistent pattern: 39, 60, 27, 58. Cash gen is essentially dead at -$62/rd and at 37 games the cash cow window never really opened. Watch if you're desperate for a cheap DEF body, but don't hold expecting sustained output — the next low score is coming.
PLAYERS / LUKE NANKERVIS
Updated 17 May 2026
Luke Nankervis
#128/177·Bye Rd 12
DEF
Price $229kBE 34Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 59.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
◉ WATCH
Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
StableTrajectory
FlatConsistency
ConsistentRecent formSeason avg 59
58
27▼
60
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band
Luke Nankervis
DEFLachlan Blakiston
DEF—
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Form
R3
39
R5
60
R6
27
R10
58
R5
47
R6
39
R7
35
R8
42
R9
65
R10
29
Pricing
Price$229k
Price$229k
Breakeven34
Breakeven34
Cash/wk+$0k
Cash/wk+$-3k
Decision
Should I trade Luke Nankervis?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Community Intel· T3
In-game post calling for Luke Nankervis to be dropped immediately after a poor moment vs Carlton. Community majority pushed back — pointing out he has had very few consistent AFL games and deserves more of a run. Sentiment is split but defenders outnumber critics.
Role Change· T3
Luke Nankervis named in the Round 5 Gather Round side. Community expressed general happiness at his inclusion, replacing the dropped Reilly O'Brien as the key ruck option.
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