Discussion 2026 Mid-Priced Madness

[Cactus_]

Too early for the mid-priced madness genius thread?

Sam Flanders
Hayden Young

26

Hayden Young

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

Nic Newman

24

Nic Newman

Age

32

Ht

186cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

13.7

5star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.5

5star

T

3.3

5star

MG

400.8

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

MG

157.0

3star

D

22.4

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

9.6

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.6

5star

MG

387.8

5star

Likely started for me fitness depending (nor sure how Young and Newman are tracking)

 

[Foxman98]

Too early for the mid-priced madness genius thread?

Sam Flanders
Hayden Young
Nic Newman

Likely started for me fitness depending (nor sure how Young and Newman are tracking)

Flanders and Young easy picks

Soon to be 33 year old Newman over 400k just missed the season pass for me

 

[Cactus_]

Flanders and Young easy picks

Soon to be 33 year old Newman over 400k just missed the season pass for me

I didn’t realise Newman was that old

Looks like his didn’t debut at AFL level until he was well into his 20s and has only play 120 odd games so maybe is body has a bit less wear and tear than some other 33yo?

 

[Foxman98]

I didn’t realise Newman was that old

Looks like his didn’t debut at AFL level until he was well into his 20s and has only play 120 odd games so maybe is body has a bit less wear and tear than some other 33yo?

I had him high on my watchlist but at 440k I can't justify it especially with Kerch/Bergman/Rivers as guys with higher upside around the price pending roles

 

[4tune8]

I had him high on my watchlist but at 440k I can't justify it especially with Kerch/Bergman/Rivers as guys with higher upside around the price pending roles

Bit of an odd one regarding his price, this season he was $546k priced at 109, yet his previous 2 seasons he went at ~100. This year priced at 81 which is around the 30% discount applied to 109.

Maybe I'm missing something? Still around 20pts upside but not a keeper at 100

 

[Deliverance]

What's Houston's story?

 

[Petrify]

MPM Candidates


Sam Flanders
Hayden Young

26

Hayden Young

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

Darcy Parish

3

Darcy Parish

Age

28

Ht

180cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

3.1

4star

D

22.2

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

14.6

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

Sam Draper if named round 1

Cam Mackenzie
Charlie Curnow

35

Charlie Curnow

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

Harley Reid
Jordan Ridley

14

Jordan Ridley

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.7

4star

MG

244.8

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

5.1

3star

M

6.7

5star

T

1.7

3star

MG

265.4

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.4

4star

MG

208.2

4star

George Wardlaw

Who am I missing?

 

[Battlepants]

MPM Candidates


Sam Flanders
Hayden Young
Darcy Parish

Sam Draper if named round 1

Cam Mackenzie
Charlie Curnow
Harley Reid
Jordan Ridley
George Wardlaw

Who am I missing?

Brent Daniels
Adam Treloar
Keidean Coleman

 

[Foxman98]

Bit of an odd one regarding his price, this season he was $546k priced at 109, yet his previous 2 seasons he went at ~100. This year priced at 81 which is around the 30% discount applied to 109.

Maybe I'm missing something? Still around 20pts upside but not a keeper at 100

He’s only averaged 100 twice in his career given his injury and age there’s no reason to suggest he goes back to that

 

[Obese Arachnid]

What's Houston's story?

He has a problem.

Totally role dependent, pre season watch.

Even then I'd probably wait.

 

[Petrify]

Brent Daniels
Adam Treloar
Keidean Coleman

Brent Daniels and Coleman are both locks too

 

[4tune8]

He’s only averaged 100 twice in his career given his injury and age there’s no reason to suggest he goes back to that

Carlton were desperate for his type this year, no Doc, 100 in each of the 2 previous seasons. I think that there's every chance he could hit those numbers, role will tell.

 

[kyri]

ridley kiddie..
georgie hayden harley darcy and ollie.
big sean..
sammy jordy lawlah and kai.

 

[Cactus_]

Carlton were desperate for his type this year, no Doc, 100 in each of the 2 previous seasons. I think that there's every chance he could hit those numbers, role will tell.

This was what I was thinking — no Doc probably means a good role for Newman as long as he’s fully fit

 

[Cactus_]

ridley kiddie..
georgie hayden harley darcy and ollie.
big sean..
sammy jordy lawlah and kai.

 

[EA100]

This was what I was thinking — no Doc probably means a good role for Newman as long as he’s fully fit

Role is going to be there, it’s just the durability factor. At that price point McKercher seems more enticing, and if Bergman does continue in that midfield role, I like him more. Plus Newman has the extra bye too.

Houston could definitely be one to keep an eye on with an extra pre season with Collingwood plus the possibility that Josh Daicos plays some more time in the middle, but again extra bye which is annoying..

 

[4tune8]

Role is going to be there, it’s just the durability factor. At that price point McKercher seems more enticing, and if Bergman does continue in that midfield role, I like him more. Plus Newman has the extra bye too.

Houston could definitely be one to keep an eye on with an extra pre season with Collingwood plus the possibility that Josh Daicos plays some more time in the middle, but again extra bye which is annoying..

McKerch, Bergman & Newman are in for me, this is after all the MPM thread......

 

[kyri]

surely anyone semi regular here would understand who those players are.

I think wardlaw and parish are great value.

anyone taking the punt on de goey?

 

[Jiska]

anyone taking the punt on de goey?

Hopefully most teams

 

[toxic]

surely anyone semi regular here would understand who those players are.

I think wardlaw and parish are great value.

anyone taking the punt on de goey?

No JDG
No Parish
No Wardlaw

 

[Obese Arachnid]

MPM, no rookies on field!!

 

[Sir Hugh Percy]

Tanner Bruhn anyone? Tonned 3 times in 2024 and only $276k.

 

[Jiska]

Tanner Bruhn anyone? Tonned 3 times in 2024 and only $276k.

JS? Not a great track record.

 

[Deliverance]

Tanner Bruhn anyone? Tonned 3 times in 2024 and only $276k.

How's his finger?

 

[St Steady]

Tanner Bruhn anyone? Tonned 3 times in 2024 and only $276k.

very talented footballer

pre-season will tell, but imo, he's a main part of the next wave of cats midfield which inc holmes.