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PLAYERS / OLIVER HENRY
Updated 17 May 2026

Oliver Henry

#60/166·Bye Rd 12
FWD
Price $273kBE 40Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 66.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

70 against Brisbane in a 41-point blowout is serviceable but not spectacular — context matters, and Geelong had their foot off the gas by the last quarter. What does matter is the trend: three consecutive above-BE rounds (71, 59, 70) after the R6 disaster confirms he has stabilised on the wing. The role change is sticking, cash gen is modestly positive at +$1,788/rd, and the community confirms the 2026 form is genuine. Hold — one more 70+ in a competitive game locks the case.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Improving
Trajectory
+$2k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 67
70▲
59▼
71▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Oliver Henry

FWD

Jamie Cripps

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Form
R5
71
R6
28
R7
37
R8
71
R9
59
R10
70
R1
55
R2
62
R3
38
R4
39
R6
55
Pricing
Price$273k
Price$273k
Breakeven40
Breakeven40
Cash/wk+$2k
Cash/wk+$-3k

Decision

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Oliver Henry back in form vs Brisbane R10 - previously mentioned as potentially needing a break after long comeback, but performed well in this match with multiple commenters noting his improvement.

u/BlazedOnADragon + u/PagieHD (post comments, score 10)
Breakout Signal· T3

Oliver Henry ranks 4th in goals-per-game (1.46) among young AFL forwards since 2023 debut, per a community stat post with 34 comments. Widespread agreement that his 2025 dip was role-related (played out of position) and his 2026 form shows improved effort and initiative. Multiple commenters note coach needs to deploy him as a goal-kicker rather than a pressure forward.

u/Defiant_Invite_3323 on r/GeelongCats (post) | u/sarigami (comment, score 54)
Community Intel· T3

Ollie Henry had his best game for a while in R8 vs North Melbourne, pressuring hard, tackling well, and finding ways to get involved despite only kicking 1 goal. Comments suggest deploying him more on the wing. Positive form signal.

u/BlazedOnADragon + u/PagieHD on r/GeelongCats (comments, scores 16, 59)
Community Intel· T3

Oliver Henry received heavy criticism after the Geelong vs Port Adelaide loss, described as "atrocious" and doing "literally nothing else" beyond occasional marking attempts. Multiple fans expressed a loss of faith in his consistency after one good season.

u/Tosslebugmy, u/popupupu and others on r/GeelongCats (match thread)
Community Intel· T3

Oliver Henry drawing mixed opinions — coach gave post-match praise and he is averaging 1.8 goals per game (9 goals, 32nd in Coleman) but community notes a below-par game in R6 and he needs to respond better to poor performances. No major concern but some patience required.

u/ogvmbon (score 7), u/bigfootbjornsen56 (score 4), u/Defiant_Invite_3323 on r/GeelongCats

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