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PLAYERS / ZAC BAILEY
Updated 28 June 2026

Zac Bailey

#42/138⚡ Cap option
MID
Price $478kBE 70Owned 0%Avg 86.3
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Zac Bailey cleared his 75 BE with 95 (20 pts buffer) in a genuine contest. Cash gen positive at $1264/wk. Hold.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 86
115
100
95
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Zac Bailey

MID

Joshua Kelly

MID
Form
R10
52
R11
86
R12
115
R13
95
R14
100
R16
115
Pricing
Price$478k
Price$477k
Breakeven70
Breakeven70

Decision

Should I trade Zac Bailey?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Zac Bailey mentioned as potential trade-in target for McCluggage.

Community Intel· T3

Zac Bailey criticised for lack of effort and forward defensive pressure in R10 loss to Geelong. Multiple comments note his fantasy price was rising but he shaved value with this performance. Community describes him as a 'vibes player' who only puts in effort selectively.

Community Intel· T3

Zac Bailey (Brisbane Lions) publicly stated he wants to stay but flagged family proximity as a factor. Community reads this as playing both clubs for a higher price. Adelaide Crows reported to have offered $10M over 6 years. Brisbane have matching rights. Outcome uncertain; some expect announcement around R15-16.

Breakout Signal· T3

"About to go supernova" — OP flags contract-year narrative and labels Bailey a must-have; multiple commenters corroborate they bought him in recent weeks and rate his consistency for a forward.

Community Intel· T3

OP weighs Zac Bailey as a one-week-pivot trade-in for matchup vs Essendon (Brisbane's R7 opponent), pitched against Kozy who is expected to be tagged.

Community Intel· T3

Community post questioning why Zac Bailey is being widely picked up by SC coaches, with the owner considering bringing him in for R7 based on crowd wisdom.

Community Intel· T4

Targeted as bye-round upgrade; OP notes price won't blow up much if he merely exceeds BE.

Community Intel· T4

Considered as bye-round forward upgrade. Owner: scores quickly when Brisbane on top, downhill skier vs better contested sides. Recent buyer who paid for a 50 regrets timing despite today's score.

Community Questions

What people are asking about Zac Bailey

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    P. GothardFWDTop: Don't trade in — you've missed the cash gen window (50%)
    17
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    UnknownTop: Touk Miller is the next best, but same bye problem as Trac (40%)
    10

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