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PLAYERS / LUKER KENTFIELD
Updated 17 May 2026

Luker Kentfield

·Bye Rd 12·out - Knee (2-4 weeks)
FWD
Price $120kBE 18Owned 0%Bye Rd 12
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID

Kentfield remains injured and listed with zero data through R3 — a $119.9k rookie with no average, no game time, and no confirmed return date is as speculative as it gets. Melbourne's forward depth doesn't help his cause. Complete avoid unless injury news forces a rethink.

Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
No 2026 games yet
Trajectory
Awaiting price moves
Consistency
Need 3+ games
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Luker Kentfield

FWD

Alex Dodson

FWD
Form
Pricing
Price$120k
Price$120k
Breakeven18
Breakeven18
Cash/wk+$0k
Cash/wk+$0k

Decision

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Role Change· T3

Kentfield confirmed as Mihocek replacement per coach presser. Comment notes Kentfield is the only name Kingy (Simon Goodwin) mentioned - effectively a lock to debut/return.

Role Change· T3

Luker Kentfield expected to come into the Melbourne side replacing Mihocek (3-5 weeks). Coach only mentioned Kentfield in presser. Multiple comments confirm him as a lock to play.

Role Change· T3

Community strongly expects Luker Kentfield to come in for Melksham following the ankle injury. Multiple posts note Kentfield was a pre-season lock before his own injury and has been taking strong contested marks in VFL.

Breakout Signal· T3

Luker Kentfield took strong contested marks in the VFL practice game against Essendon. Community strongly backing his inclusion at AFL level — was a pre-season lock before injury. Viewed as an upgrade on Harrison Petty as second ruck.

Breakout Signal· T3

Luker Kentfield (MELB) generating strong community buzz for AFL debut opportunity in R4. Multiple commenters advocate for his inclusion citing secondary ruck ability and upside at AFL level over Laurie.

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