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PLAYERS / MALAKAI CHAMPION
Updated 17 May 2026

Malakai Champion

#100/166·Bye Rd 12
FWD
Price $172kBE 25Owned Bye Rd 12Avg 54.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
◉ WATCH

Champion posted 41 in a 32-point loss at Docklands — clears his 21 BE but barely. A slow improvement line from 29, 39, to 41 shows he's holding senior selection but the ceiling is limited at West Coast with this team in this form. Cash gen is modest at $1,290/rd. Watch and wait — don't bring him in expecting a cash cow explosion.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Improving
Trajectory
+$2k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 54
67
41
39
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Malakai Champion

FWD

Lachy Dovaston

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

Decision

Should I trade Malakai Champion?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Malakai Champion named IN for Round 7 WCE squad after WAFL form. Community judges him deserving based on recent performances, viewed as a solid replacement for Cripps.

Breakout Signal· T3

Malakai Champion had a strong WAFL R3 game (20 touches, 3 goals). Comments note he has 'really taken it to a new level this season' and describe his clean skills in the link chain. Described as very exciting.

Breakout Signal· T3

Malakai Champion outstanding in WAFL for WCE, praised for elite ground-level work and clean hands. Multiple posts and comments argue he should be recalled to replace Matthew Owies, particularly with Cripps unavailable. Described as "deadly at ground level".

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