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PLAYERS / PHOENIX GOTHARD
Updated 28 June 2026

Phoenix Gothard

#89/167⚡ Cap option
FWD
Price $335kBE 49Owned —Avg 59.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Gothard scored 74 in R12, clearing his 52 BE and keeping cash gen running at $8,578/wk. After R8 and R9 sell calls, the price is back to $351.5k meaning he has held value. At 6 games his role at GWS remains tied to their injury situation but the scoring consistency has returned. Hold — cash gen is still ticking and the GWS forward door stays open. Do not sell here; ride the remaining cash gen to the exit point.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
+$7k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 59
83▲
36▼
59
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Phoenix Gothard

FWD

Elijah Hollands

FWD
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—
Form
R10
45
R11
142
R12
74
R14
59
R15
36
R16
83
R0
61
R1
68
R3
108
R4
71
R5
78
R6
4
Pricing
Price$335k
Price$334k
Breakeven49
Breakeven49

Decision

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Gothard flagged as a mid-pricer bust — cash gen has stopped and community views him as a spike scorer now priced beyond his real value.

u/SheezGoat56 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Phoenix Gothard is the subject of a speculative trade-in discussion after scoring 92 and 109 in recent weeks. Community sees value in his upcoming matchups against NTH, ESS and WCE, but no direct comments corroborate the pick (post has 0 comments). Moderate confidence, single source.

u/Big-Conference1116 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Phoenix Gothard (GWS) nominated for AFL Rising Star award. Multiple community members describe him as a first-team lock for the rest of the season, providing speed, pressure and smarts in the forward line.

u/NoAbrocoma1921 on r/GWSgiants (post) | u/Decent_Fig_5218 (comment, score 6) | u/PiesJosh (comment, score 3)
Community Intel· T3

Phoenix Gothard flagged by community as a FWD rookie already past the buy window — was a prime target that many owners missed. High demand signal.

u/SheezGoat56 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Phoenix Gothard was a standout in the R6 derby loss. Multiple commenters cited his performance as justification for his recent contract extension. Described as fast and improving.

u/AppropriateList5518 (score 23), u/lamodamo123 (score 5), u/Commercial_Poem8953 (score 15)
Community Intel· T3

Phoenix Gothard (Goth) signed on until 2028. Contract retention cross-corroborates R6 breakout performance signal from post-game thread.

u/Ok-Session-9824 (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Phoenix Gothard selected to debut this Saturday. First AFL appearance confirmed for the young GWS forward/midfielder.

u/Ok-Session-9824 (post)
Community Questions

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