Banks returned from a collarbone injury to score 47 in a 114-point annihilation by Sydney — context matters enormously here as Richmond scored just 56 and were never in the contest. At 2 above his 45 BE, the score is impossible to evaluate meaningfully. Cash gen is ugly at -$5,857/week from the injury-enforced absence and price correction. The pre-injury form (77, 56, 65) was serviceable. Watch next week in a normal game — this round is a write-off.
PLAYERS / SAM BANKS
Updated 28 June 2026
Sam Banks
#55/185·⚠ test - Shoulder (Test)
DEF
Price $323kBE 47Owned —Avg 82.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
◉ WATCH
Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
ImprovingTrajectory
-$4k/wkConsistency
VariableRecent formSeason avg 83
52▼
90▲
87▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band
Sam Banks
DEFBailey Banfield
DEF—
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Form
R5
65
R6
2
R12
47
R14
87
R15
90
R16
52
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Pricing
Price$323k
Price$323k
Breakeven47
Breakeven47
Decision
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Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Injury Watch· T3
Sam Banks is out with a shoulder injury, per comment discussion around R7 selection. Tom Brown expected to take his spot in the side.
Injury Watch· T3
Sam Banks suffered a collarbone injury during Round 6 vs North Melbourne. Multiple comments confirm he will miss at least the next week alongside Rioli Jr and Taranto, opening a debut opportunity for Sam Cumming.
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