ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD
Nic Newman cleared his 65 BE with 86 (21 pts buffer) in a tight contest. Cash gen flat at $0/wk. Hold.
Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
StableTrajectory
FlatConsistency
ConsistentRecent formSeason avg 81
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PLAYERS / NIC NEWMAN
Updated 28 June 2026
Nic Newman
#59/185·⚠ out - Suspended (Round 3)
DEF
Price $431kBE 63Owned 0%Avg 80.5
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band
Nic Newman
DEFJayden Short
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Form
R10
71
R11
89
R12
89
R13
86
R15
92
R16
83
R10
120
R11
124
R12
63
R14
68
R15
98
R16
66
Pricing
Price$431k
Price$434k
Breakeven63
Breakeven64
Decision
Should I trade Nic Newman?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Role Change· T3
Community expects Newman to take the keys at half back for Carlton, trusted with kick-ins. Seen as a wait-and-see given return from missing all of 2025.
Community Intel· T3
Consensus projection of 85-90 average if his body holds up, but unlikely to be a top-6 DEF. Some upside to 115 in good games but ceiling debate ongoing.
Injury Watch· T3
Missed all of 2025; role likely managed to limit running load in first game back. Body durability flagged as key risk to his scoring output.
Community Questions
What people are asking about Nic Newman
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