Paddy Dow remains injured and didn't play in Round 3, leaving coaches with no scoring data and no timeline for return at $164.2k. The AMBER signal acknowledges the cheap BE of 24 and speculative upside, but injured rookies with zero form line are liabilities in tight squads. Avoid until he's fit and confirmed in the Saints' side.
PLAYERS / PADDY DOW
Updated 17 May 2026
Paddy Dow
·Bye Rd 12·⚠ out - Head (Concussion protocols)
MID
Price $164kBE 24Owned 0%Bye Rd 12
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID
Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
No 2026 games yetTrajectory
Awaiting price movesConsistency
Need 3+ gamesComparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band
Paddy Dow
MIDJack Watkins
MID—
—
Form
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R3
69
R4
7
R5
17
R7
29
R9
56
R10
33
Pricing
Price$164k
Price$167k
Breakeven24
Breakeven25
Cash/wk+$0k
Cash/wk+$3k
Decision
Should I trade Paddy Dow?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Coaching Signal· T3
St Kilda coach Ross is frequently mentioning Paddy Dow in media, speaking as if he would be in the senior team if fit. Community notes Ross formed a close bond with Dow after visiting him in hospital during Christmas 2024. Viewed as a coach's passion project; question is whether his form justifies selection ahead of rising younger guns.
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