{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e324bccc39920011a21791/696e0d9e4788cf9ec6d59465?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"AFL SuperCoach 2026 | Melbourne Demons | Season Preview","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64e324bccc39920011a21791/1768819739618-21c5bd8c-8f6c-45e6-9748-1b48b2375800.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Your 2026 AFL SuperCoach season starts here.</p><p><br></p><p>In this series, we break down every AFL club to help you build the ultimate SuperCoach team for 2026. Today we're previewing the Melbourne Football Club.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re chasing premiums, hunting mid-price value, or trying to uncover the best rookies, we’ve got you covered.</p><p><br></p><p>Each team preview includes:</p><p><br></p><p> • Must-have SuperCoach premiums</p><p> • Mid-priced breakouts and traps</p><p> • Rookie cash cows to target</p><p> • Players to fade early</p><p> • 2025 Snapshot and Season structure thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to start 2026 ahead of the pack, these team previews are essential viewing.</p><p><br></p><p>Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySport</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 <strong>Between the Arcs is HERE</strong> </p><p>00:38 <strong>Intro roast session</strong> | One-chin edits, Squid catching strays</p><p>01:03 <strong>Melbourne snapshot</strong> | New coach, new era, what changes for SC</p><p>01:19 <strong>Stephen King takes over</strong> | Style shift and why it matters</p><p>01:53 <strong>No Oliver, no Petracca</strong> | The fallout for roles and scoring</p><p>02:07 <strong>Gameplan prediction</strong> | Rebound, run, and SuperCoach-friendly footy?</p><p>02:43 <strong>2025 scoring profile</strong> | How the Dees scored and leaked points</p><p>03:10 <strong>Midfield question</strong> | Who actually steps up now?</p><p>03:27 <strong>Projected midfield mix</strong> | Steele, Viney, Pickett mids, Langford watch</p><p>04:42 <strong>Max Gawn dilemma</strong> | Pay up or wait with ruck rule changes?</p><p>06:40 <strong>Jack Steele at 510k</strong> | Value play or awkward mid-pricer?</p><p>07:47 <strong>Harvey Langford (384k)</strong> | CBA watch and the mid-price trap risk</p><p>09:12 <strong>Caleb Windsor (283k)</strong> | Role security under King = breakout chance?</p><p>10:05 <strong>Rookie alert: Xavier Taylor (158k)</strong> | Draft guru’s favourite and why</p><p>11:25 <strong>Latrell Pickett rookie talk</strong> | What role would make him relevant?</p><p>12:47 <strong>Players to FADE</strong> | Jake Bowey injury and the flow-on winners</p><p>13:19 <strong>Sneaky pivot: CJ</strong> | Halfback distributor potential replacement role</p><p>13:44 <strong>Fade debate: Jack Viney</strong> | Pricing, role, and week-to-week volatility</p><p>14:21 <strong>Deadly’s final verdicts</strong> | Best pick, best value, best rookie, hard fade</p><p>15:22 <strong>Backline roles to monitor</strong> | Salem, Taylor, and who gets the ball</p><p>16:08 <strong>Bye round note</strong> | Melbourne only one bye (Round 16)</p><p>16:35 <strong>How many Dees are you starting?</strong> | Team exposure call</p><p>17:15 <strong>Ladder prediction</strong> | Where Melbourne finishes in 2026</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Insight Podcast Network"}