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Updated 17 May 2026

Sam Lalor

#25/166·Bye Rd 12·⚠ out - Leg/Calf (5-7 weeks)
FWD
Price $391kBE 57Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 82.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL

Lalor managed 81 in R7 in Richmond's 54-point thumping, but a T3 community report (conf 8) flags a partial Achilles tear with low likelihood of returning this season. The R6 verdict was already sell at $378k and he has now crossed $391k — near-maximum cash extracted. Do not wait for official confirmation; trade Lalor out this week before a medical sub or omission triggers a price freeze. Sell urgently.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$4k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 82
81
100▲
74▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Sam Lalor

FWD

Max Hall

FWD
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Form
R2
74
R3
83
R4
82
R5
74
R6
100
R7
81
R5
79
R6
55
R7
64
R8
79
R9
87
R10
101
Pricing
Price$391k
Price$392k
Breakeven57
Breakeven58

Decision

Should I trade Sam Lalor?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Injury Watch· T3

Sam Lalor will not require surgery but remains in TBC status with a partial Achilles rupture. Community consensus puts return at 8-10 weeks, keeping him off field for the remainder of the regular season. Richmond medical team has been characteristically tight-lipped on timeline.

u/Hawtproper on r/RichmondFC (post) | multiple comments corroborating 8-10 week timeline
Community Intel· T4

Forced trade signal: commenter says "I'll need to trade out Sam Lalor this week" — community treating Lalor as a forced-out hold.

r/AFLSupercoach trade thread
Injury Watch· T3

Sam Lalor reportedly suffered a partial Achilles tear and is unlikely to return this season. Multiple commenters advise trading him out immediately given the severity.

u/Low_Entry_1384 on r/AFLSupercoach (post) | u/throwitaway221212 (comment, score 2) | u/Vet100 (comment, score 2)
Breakout Signal· T3

Sam Lalor praised again post-match - described as having shades of Dusty Martin, already a beast. Praised alongside Cumming and Grlj as Richmond future core.

u/fihsy, u/le_santo and others on r/RichmondFC (post-match)
Breakout Signal· T3

Sam Lalor had a strong match - silky skills, class with ball in hand, shades-of-Dusty comparisons from fans. Seen as a future franchise player with breakout signs in this game.

u/Wise-Mountain-8711, u/avowedlike and others on r/RichmondFC (match thread)
Coaching Signal· T3

Sam Lalor has a favourable 6-game run without Hopper, posting strong CBA% and holding a good bye week. Community rates him a live trade-in target.

u/spurs_in_4 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Sam Lalor named officially Richmond's best player after Round 5 — commenters calling him the standout with excellent clearance work and centre bounce presence. Growing consensus he is the team's most important player right now.

r/RichmondFC match thread (145 comments)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Sam Lalor

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