Setterfield hasn't played a game and remains injured at $487.9k — an enormous outlay for a midfielder with no 2025 scoring data and a 72-point BE to clear. Essendon's midfield is deep and competitive, making his role uncertain even when healthy. Far too risky at this price point.
PLAYERS / WILL SETTERFIELD
Updated 17 May 2026
Will Setterfield
#60/138·Bye Rd 12·⚠ out - Foot (1 week)
MID
Price $488kBE 72Owned 0%Bye Rd 12Avg 77.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID
Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Single game · 77Trajectory
Awaiting price movesConsistency
ConsistentRecent formSeason avg 77
77
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band
Will Setterfield
MIDRyley Sanders
MID—
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Form
R10
77
R5
95
R6
92
R7
106
R8
85
R9
125
R10
106
Pricing
Price$488k
Price$489k
Breakeven72
Breakeven72
Decision
Should I trade Will Setterfield?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Community Intel· T3
Will Setterfield recalled to Essendon for Johnson. Community divided — some happy to see him, many frustrated he gets games ahead of younger players like Tsatas. His injury reliability questioned; likely only 1-2 games before breaking down again per some commenters.
Community Intel· T3
Setterfield returned in the VFL vs Gold Coast — started with a brilliant spoil but struggled with the pace of the game after Q1. Community notes he needs more time to shake rust off after his absence. Not yet forcing AFL selection.
Community Questions
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