Madden posted 70 in R7, clearing his 52 BE but showing a gradual scoring decline from his 104 peak in R5 (then 78 in R6, now 70). At only 6 games he's still a rookie ruckman finding his feet at $351.6k, and cash gen of +$1,433/wk confirms he's still adding value. Community mixed on his ceiling — T3 sources note some skepticism about the role long-term. Hold for cash gen; monitor ceiling regression.
PLAYERS / NICK MADDEN
Updated 17 May 2026
Nick Madden
·Bye Rd 12·⚠ out - Knee (6-8 weeks)
RUC
Price $352kBE 52Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 84.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD
Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
StableTrajectory
+$1k/wkConsistency
No dataRecent formSeason avg 84
70▼
78▼
104▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (RUC), ±$200k price band
Nick Madden
RUCMark Blicavs
RUC—
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Form
R5
104
R6
78
R7
70
R1
72
R3
92
R4
77
R6
93
R7
13
R10
44
Pricing
Price$352k
Price$351k
Breakeven52
Breakeven51
Decision
Should I trade Nick Madden?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Injury Watch· T3
Nick Madden confirmed with a PCL injury, could be 6 or more weeks. Community reaction emphatic — significant setback for GWS. High-confidence confirmed injury event.
Community Intel· T3
Nick Madden received mixed reviews in R6. One commenter said he 'ain't it' while another defended him as a 21yo ruckman against a multi All-Australian and highlighted his contested marking.
Community Intel· T3
Nick Madden discussed as the primary ruck option, with community wondering if Leek Aleer will be deployed alongside him at centre bounce to counter Grundy.
Community Questions
What people are asking about Nick Madden
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