Position 2026 Midfielders

[MrChristo]

LDU realistically priced way he is because he misses too many targets, I guess.
Suppose no reason to assume that changes.

Disposal E% doesn't have a lot to do with his scoring last year. He had more turnovers in '24 and '23.

3 less touches p/g were the difference between 110 and last years av.

 

[toxic]

If Windhager goes 100+ v pies on Sunday night I think I'll take him. With the view he'll gain DPP at Rd6 and he can slot into Def.
Does make the Saints bye tricky with Flanders and Pou and one of NAS/Sinclair.

 

[Flandersss]

If Windhager goes 100+ v pies on Sunday night I think I'll take him. With the view he'll gain DPP at Rd6 and he can slot into Def.
Does make the Saints bye tricky with Flanders and Pou and one of NAS/Sinclair.

Love it

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Until r0 arrives and Ross the Boss points at little Nicky, and says…KILL!!!

 

[Flandersss]

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I don't get SuperCoach pundits sometimes .....they chop & change their narrative all the time (podcasters)

2025 - Don't get Serong, he's a stoppage heavy guy, and the #1 tag target

2026 - Get Serong, huge upside, great value

Fact is ....nothing has changed this year over last year ....same situational analysis, just cheaper than 2025

2025 - Don't get Steele, he's injury prone, and slow in an era where midfields are getting quicker

2026 - Steele is great value, and is the main man at Melbourne

Fact is ....again nothing has changed situationally ....Steele also was the main man at the SAINTS

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

I've got a keen eye on Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

this weekend. 3% of teams, can't see him being tagged over Mcgluggage and now Ashcroft. I think there's value there. Can see him going 115+ again.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

I've got a keen eye on Lachie Neale this weekend. 3% of teams, can't see him being tagged over Mcgluggage and now Ashcroft. I think there's value there. Can see him going 115+ again.

Very real danger of being "rested" at times during the year. Not that, as a club, resting players is something we've done that often recently, but I can see him having weeks off (for whatever reason). Turns 33 this year.

 

[Lord De Goey]

I don't get SuperCoach pundits sometimes .....they chop & change their narrative all the time (podcasters)

2025 - Don't get Serong, he's a stoppage heavy guy, and the #1 tag target

2026 - Get Serong, huge upside, great value

Fact is ....nothing has changed this year over last year ....same situational analysis, just cheaper than 2025

2025 - Don't get Steele, he's injury prone, and slow in an era where midfields are getting quicker

2026 - Steele is great value, and is the main man at Melbourne

Fact is ....again nothing has changed situationally ....Steele also was the main man at the SAINTS

I was anti serong last year as he represented no value and his second half of the year in 2024 didn’t warrant his 620k price tag

I like him this year because he now represents value.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I was anti serong last year as he represented no value and his second half of the year in 2024 didn’t warrant his 620k price tag

I like him this year because he now represents value.

Except there's likely to be less stoppages this year, which is to Serong's disadvantage ...isn't it?
Plus with Young back, there's more mouths to feed ....and that's without the possibility of Jackson as a MID ....and maybe Murphy Reid getting some mid time ?

I've targeted more the transition strong mids

 

[54Dogs]

I was anti serong last year as he represented no value and his second half of the year in 2024 didn’t warrant his 620k price tag

I like him this year because he now represents value.

Yep Serong at 105 being fully fit and in his prime having gone 110 and 115 in the 2 seasons before last is not a terrible pick by any means.

To devil advocate, the 2 risks I see this yr are a heavy reliance on stoppage scoring which could reduce, and the impact of Young back and Jackson getting mid time. Their mids are super stacked with only so much TOG and points to go around.

Edit - Just read WWs post above to save time lol

 

[Deliverance]

How about a guy who went
115
115
112
116
115
107
?

 

[Lord De Goey]

Except there's likely to be less stoppages this year, which is to Serong's disadvantage ...isn't it?
Plus with Young back, there's more mouths to feed ....and that's without the possibility of Jackson as a MID ....and maybe Murphy Reid getting some mid time ?

I've targeted more the transition strong mids

Serong averaged 120 for a half a season with Young in the side, it makes no difference. In fact, young started to get the odd tag because he’s more damaging. So I’d argue Young actually benefits Serong.

I’m not concerned about Reid/Jackson going through there as Serong is the least likely to be moved around, that could impact someone like Brayshaw if anything.

The stoppage argument, fair enough. Don’t really have any counter argument except my gut tells me he’ll be fine. I personally think the perceived lack of stoppages is slightly overblown, but who knows.

He’s also one of the only decent mids that doesn’t have a bye, represents some value and has a good draw to start the season

 

[54Dogs]

How about a guy who went
115
115
112
116
115
107
?

Might regress 30 ppg if stuck at FF half a game and all his teammates refuse to kick the ball to him

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

How about a guy who went
115
115
112
116
115
107
?

Sounds like he's going to be getting a lot less midfield time. Which is crazy given he's their best midfielder by a mile.

 

[iDon]

Bont vs Daicos?

I have English so am into Daicos to split up the bye away from Bont.

Feel that Daicos has more of a chance to drop a lower score and with Pies going to drop off he maybe looking to Tassie sooner rather than later.

 

[Scythe]

Bont vs Daicos?

I have English so am into Daicos to split up the bye away from Bont.

Feel that Daicos has more of a chance to drop a lower score and with Pies going to drop off he maybe looking to Tassie sooner rather than later.

If it was one or the other, I'd probably lean Daicos as I think this is the year he finally goes 120+, so he presents a bit more value than Bont (and the bye is better).

That being said, fading Bont in the weeks where he has his 'quiet' games and still goes 120+ is a painful experience.

 

[Petrify]

Bont vs Daicos?

I have English so am into Daicos to split up the bye away from Bont.

Feel that Daicos has more of a chance to drop a lower score and with Pies going to drop off he maybe looking to Tassie sooner rather than later.

Bont just because he gets tagged less than Daicos. Pretty likely that Daicos has a few 60-80 range scores when he runs into teams like Geelong who run the ultra hard tag.

 

[Deliverance]

Might regress 30 ppg if stuck at FF half a game and all his teammates refuse to kick the ball to him

Sounds like he's going to be getting a lot less midfield time. Which is crazy given he's their best midfielder by a mile.

Scott is a concern, he's ruined careers and a club in the past. Surely he's learned from that. I'm risking merret and can bail out to just about any other mid after their first bye if it goes pear shaped.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Very real danger of being "rested" at times during the year. Not that, as a club, resting players is something we've done that often recently, but I can see him having weeks off (for whatever reason). Turns 33 this year.

Just too many mouths to feed at Brisvegas, mid wise especially..

They will drop & if it suits your team/strategy, then pick them up.

 

[gutsroy]

Disposal E% doesn't have a lot to do with his scoring last year. He had more turnovers in '24 and '23.

3 less touches p/g were the difference between 110 and last years av.

That's legitimately interesting, so it was mostly.just due to getting less of it, OK. Hmmm.

 

[gutsroy]

I like them both. I don't trust Walsh's body, so I'd go with LDU.

LDU is clearly under-priced, he started the last couple seasons at $630k and $590k. He'll turn 27yo this year, he's coming into his prime. Looks like he got his body right the last couple of seasons too.

The issues:
1) North still look really poor
2) Most teams have a few North players already (Kerch, Sheez, Xerri, plus rookies)

The positives:
1) North's fixture...
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Very realistic chance that North have 3 or 4 wins and LDU is averaging 140+ before rd7.

2) he's under-priced:
2nd half of 2022: 111
2023: 114
2024: 109
Are you getting a ~110 averaging player for $527k?

That's a really good overview.
Tossing him up, the injury impacted score impacted the average a little as well.
Could be value, could just tread water, has apparently looked OK in the preseason(?)

 

[JPod_31]

That's a really good overview.
Tossing him up, the injury impacted score impacted the average a little as well.
Could be value, could just tread water, has apparently looked OK in the preseason(?)

I am likely to roll the dice on LDU.

Has a juicy first 6 rounds and seems undervalued. Wasn’t long ago that he was $600k plus as a starting price. Proven to score big and but can be up and down sometimes, but I feel like it can happen to any player.

Yes I know I’ve seen the warnings from a lot of guys on the forum, but my gut feel is to take a chance.

 

[Double the Fist]

I think I'll take FOS over Windsor.

Can anyone tell my why I should'nt pick Finn O'sull?
Good early draw, probably outscores Windsor I think.

 

[timtimtim]

Walsh is going to suck me in and break my team isn’t he