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PLAYERS / MATTHEW JEFFERSON
Updated 17 May 2026

Matthew Jefferson

#121/166·Bye Rd 12·out - Foot (2-4 weeks)
FWD
Price $198kBE 29Owned Bye Rd 12Avg 46.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▲ BUY

Jefferson announced himself with 66 against Hawthorn in a 39-point home win — collecting BnF votes and confirming he is growing in confidence game by game. After the 27 in R9 raised vest risk fears, this is a decisive answer. At $198.3k with a 29 BE, the cash gen machine is back in business at $3,314/round. Buy immediately — this is the breakout confirmation the R9 watch was waiting for.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$3k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 47
66
27
51
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Matthew Jefferson

FWD

Max Gruzewski

FWD
Form
R6
33
R7
69
R8
51
R9
27
R10
66
R0
54
R1
35
R2
44
R3
35
R9
42
R10
36
Pricing
Price$198k
Price$198k
Breakeven29
Breakeven29
Cash/wk+$3k
Cash/wk+$0k

Decision

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Matthew Jefferson had a breakout performance in R10 vs Hawthorn. Community praised him as announcing himself as a genuine AFL player, receiving BnF votes from multiple commenters. Growing in confidence game by game.

Community Intel· T3

Matthew Jefferson described as a fish out of water in the AFL in the first half vs Brisbane. Community noting he is clearly behind Kentfield in the pecking order and struggling to adapt to senior level.

Community Intel· T3

Matthew Jefferson performed well in the VFL practice game — leading well and kicking 2 goals. Community sees him as likely ahead of AJ in the pecking order for a senior call-up. Considered a strong candidate for AFL debut.

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