Between The Arcs | AFL SuperCoach Podcast

Your 2026 AFL SuperCoach season starts here.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.Whether you’re chasing premiums, hunting mid-price value, or trying to uncover the best rookies, we’ve got you covered.Each team preview includes: • Must-have SuperCoach premiums • Mid-priced breakouts and traps • Rookie cash cows to target • Players to fade early • 2025 Snapshot and Season structure thoughtsIf you want to start 2026 ahead of the pack, these team previews are essential viewing.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySport00:00 Between the Arcs is HERE 00:38 Intro roast session | One-chin edits, Squid catching strays01:03 Melbourne snapshot | New coach, new era, what changes for SC01:19 Stephen King takes over | Style shift and why it matters01:53 No Oliver, no Petracca | The fallout for roles and scoring02:07 Gameplan prediction | Rebound, run, and SuperCoach-friendly footy?02:43 2025 scoring profile | How the Dees scored and leaked points03:10 Midfield question | Who actually steps up now?03:27 Projected midfield mix | Steele, Viney, Pickett mids, Langford watch04:42 Max Gawn dilemma | Pay up or wait with ruck rule changes?06:40 Jack Steele at 510k | Value play or awkward mid-pricer?07:47 Harvey Langford (384k) | CBA watch and the mid-price trap risk09:12 Caleb Windsor (283k) | Role security under King = breakout chance?10:05 Rookie alert: Xavier Taylor (158k) | Draft guru’s favourite and why11:25 Latrell Pickett rookie talk | What role would make him relevant?12:47 Players to FADE | Jake Bowey injury and the flow-on winners13:19 Sneaky pivot: CJ | Halfback distributor potential replacement role13:44 Fade debate: Jack Viney | Pricing, role, and week-to-week volatility14:21 Deadly’s final verdicts | Best pick, best value, best rookie, hard fade15:22 Backline roles to monitor | Salem, Taylor, and who gets the ball16:08 Bye round note | Melbourne only one bye (Round 16)16:35 How many Dees are you starting? | Team exposure call17:15 Ladder prediction | Where Melbourne finishes in 2026

Your 2026 AFL SuperCoach season starts here.In this series, we break down every AFL club to help you build the ultimate SuperCoach team for 2026. Today we're previewing the Hawthorn Football Club.Whether you’re chasing premiums, hunting mid-price value, or trying to uncover the best rookies, we’ve got you covered.Each team preview includes: • Must-have SuperCoach premiums • Mid-priced breakouts and traps • Rookie cash cows to target • Players to fade early • 2025 Snapshot and Season structure thoughtsIf you want to start 2026 ahead of the pack, these team previews are essential viewing.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySport00:00 Intro and why Hawthorn talk needs extra caffeine00:35 Hawks game style for SuperCoach: pressure, tackle, score02:55 2025 SC profile: high scorers, but hard to score against05:37 Premiums: why it’s thin, and the Lloyd Meek case06:17 New ruck rules: does it help or hurt Meek?08:14 Jai Newcombe: ceiling, floor, and the classic trap09:25 Mid-pricers: Will Day injury update and why it’s a safe fade11:04 Breakout call: Josh Ward as Hawthorn’s 2025 SC guy12:39 Rookies: Jack Dalton deep dive and why he matters14:03 Cheapies: Bailey Macdonald role watch and cash-gen angle15:25 Players to fade: Dylan Moore and the role problem16:53 James Sicily fade: role roulette and price risk17:23 Rapid fire: best pick, best value, best rookie, hardest fade19:31 “Stepping stones” strategy for building a SuperCoach side19:56 Closing debate: Ward breakout vs Day return vs Newcombe consistency

Your 2026 AFL SuperCoach season starts here.In this series, we break down every AFL club to help you build the ultimate SuperCoach team for 2026. Today we're previewing the GWS Giants Football Club.Whether you’re chasing premiums, hunting mid-price value, or trying to uncover the best rookies, we’ve got you covered.Each team preview includes: • Must-have SuperCoach premiums • Mid-priced breakouts and traps • Rookie cash cows to target • Players to fade early • 2025 Snapshot and Season structure thoughtsIf you want to start 2026 ahead of the pack, these team previews are essential viewing.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySport00:00 Intro: Insight AFL hits the Orange Team01:09 Giants overview: 5th last year + Kingsley’s game style01:22 Why GWS is SuperCoach gold?02:07 GWS' SC Scoring profile02:50 The bye headache: Round 4 + Round 13, how to plan around it03:29 Premiums intro: “we won’t even cover them all” (Patreon plug)03:58 Finn Callaghan deep dive: 605k, CBAs, top 8 mid ceiling04:10 Does Clayton Oliver HELP Finn (outside run upside case)05:22 Lockie Whitfield breakdown: 599k-ish, elite halfback usage05:44 The Whitfield fear: random half-forward role hurts scoring06:13 Value vs just picking the best players (key strategy chat)07:00 Round 4 bye warning returns: can you carry Whitfield early?07:25 Mid-pricers: Nick Madden breakout watch (ruck succession)08:23 New ruck rules: does it suit Madden more than Briggs?09:27 Value play: Brent Daniels at 300k (injury discount + ceiling)10:09 Daniels as a stepping stone forward (structure conversation)11:17 Rookie watch: Oscar Taylor 140k (huge talent, will he play?)12:08 Rookie cash gen: Cody Angove 160k 13:18 Fades: Clayton Oliver at 500k (awkward pricing tier)14:27 Hard fade: Josh Kelly (injuries + CBA squeeze)15:37 The “Final Four”: best pick, best value, best rookie, hardest fade16:50 Team build: how many Giants can you start with bye coverage?17:12 Audience question: does Oliver make GWS a true flag threat?

Your 2026 AFL SuperCoach season starts here.In this series, we break down every AFL club to help you build the ultimate SuperCoach team for 2026. Today we're previewing the Gold Coast Football Club.Whether you’re chasing premiums, hunting mid-price value, or trying to uncover the best rookies, we’ve got you covered.Each team preview includes: • Must-have SuperCoach premiums • Mid-priced breakouts and traps • Rookie cash cows to target • Players to fade early • 2025 Snapshot and Season structure thoughtsIf you want to start 2026 ahead of the pack, these team previews are essential viewing.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySport00:00 Intro. 01:19 Why the Suns are FUN under Dimma 02:16 Suns SuperCoach profile (scoring, 100+ players, what changes in 2026)03:42 Premiums: Matt Rowell at top dollar (top 3 mid ceiling?)04:36 The warning: two early byes (do we wait or take one early?)05:49 Breakout/value: Ned Moyle hype, but here’s the trap07:05 Elephant in the room: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan at 214k (massive upside, scary risk)09:43 Cheap guns: Zeke Uwland breakout, Leo Lombard basement cash cow11:43 Fades: Petracca usage + early missed games, and why Noble takes a hit13:53 The Final Four (best pick, best value, best rookie, hardest fade)14:48 Team structure take: worst early schedule, then it opens right up15:05 Big question: are the Suns building a dynasty (top 4 expectation?)15:49 Wrap-up: 18 teams in 18 days!

Your 2026 AFL SuperCoach season starts here.In this series, we break down every AFL club to help you build the ultimate SuperCoach team for 2026. Today we're previewing the Geelong Football Club.Whether you’re chasing premiums, hunting mid-price value, or trying to uncover the best rookies, we’ve got you covered.Each team preview includes: • Must-have SuperCoach premiums • Mid-priced breakouts and traps • Rookie cash cows to target • Players to fade early • 2025 Snapshot and Season structure thoughtsIf you want to start 2026 ahead of the pack, these team previews are essential viewing.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySport00:00 Intro: Geelong preview. What actually matters for SuperCoach00:30 Cats reality check?01:16 2025 recap: 2nd place, GF pain, and Chris Scott’s machine01:37 How Geelong play: controlled chaos + the “dump kick” system02:14 The wing weapon: Oli Dempsey’s sneaky scoring role02:53 SuperCoach numbers: elite scoring team and hard to score against03:36 The bye problem: why starting Cats is a headache (and the POD upside)04:21 Premiums: Bailey Smith case and the ceiling vs floor debate05:28 Max Holmes: the fun watch, fun own, but is he a Round 1 start?06:16 Mid-price madness: Tanner Bruhn stepping-stone or trap?07:21 Warple watch: rocks or diamonds in the Cats midfield mix08:41 Cheap options: Jai Clark breakout case with the sub vest gone10:35 Fades: Dangerfield volatility and role risk11:47 Spicy fade: Tom Stewart value… but the injury tax is real12:27 Deadly’s verdicts: best pick, best value, best rookie, biggest fade13:26 Horse’s extra value plays: Toby Conway and Lawson Humphries watch14:26 Big question: can Geelong bounce back after GF disappointment?

The 2026 AFL SuperCoach season starts here.In this series, we break down every AFL club to help you build the ultimate SuperCoach team for 2026. Today we're previewing the Fremantle Football Club.Whether you’re chasing premiums, hunting mid-price value, or trying to uncover the best rookies, we’ve got you covered.Each team preview includes:• Must-have SuperCoach premiums• Mid-priced breakouts and traps• Rookie cash cows to target• Players to fade early• 2025 Snapshot and Season structure thoughtsIf you want to start 2026 ahead of the pack, these team previews are essential viewing.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySports00:00 Intro: Meet the guest: Damo from The Footy Mailbag joins the show00:44 Why Freo are suddenly SuperCoach relevant again01:41 Freo snapshot: ladder finish, coach, and what “best footy” looks like01:56 The real game plan key: when Freo play fast, they’re terrifying03:40 SuperCoach scoring profile: what the numbers say (and what they hide)04:15 The big question: can you start with too many Dockers?05:56 Premium debate: Brayshaw locked? or is Serong the better play?07:43 The Luke Jackson Experiment. Are the new ruck rules written for him?09:13 Mid-price gold: Hayden Young value case + Murphy Reid X-factor12:35 Rookie watch: Cooper Simpson breakout case (and why the club rates him)14:27 Deep sleeper: Tobin Murray mature-age, Geelong VFL pipeline angle15:33 Players to fade: Luke Ryan warning signs + the 8-second kick-in twist17:30 Shai Bolton reality check18:13 Final verdicts: best pick, best value, best rookie, hardest fade19:24 Big call: can Freo make a prelim and what it means for Longmuir

Join Horse and Deadly as they look into the Essendon Bombers Football Club and the targets you want for Season 2026.Premiums, Mid Priced Gems, Rookie Priced bargains, fades and some SC scoring stats that will help you plan for the year ahead.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySports00:00 Intro: Footy’s back!01:06 “Flagdons” vs “Saddons”: the brutal reality check01:49 2025 recap: injuries, 15th, and the silver lining (young guns)02:04 Brad Scott game style: contest strong but painfully slow?02:47 The ugly SuperCoach numbers: 16th for points + 3rd easiest to score against03:18 Bounce-back question: does a healthier list fix the damage?03:50 Premium #1: Zach Merrett role watch 05:14 Premium #2: Jai Caldwell breakout case 06:39 Mid-price must-watch: Nick Bryan (R1/R2 timing = everything)07:37 Extreme value or season killer? Darcy Parish at 334K08:45 Rookie lock: Dyson Sharpe at 149K10:51 Ruck cash cow gamble: Vigo vs Blackiston until Bryan returns11:58 Easy fade: Nick Martin ACL 12:36 The “never again” fade: Jordan Ridley injury roulette13:23 Final verdicts: best pick, value, rookie, hardest fade (Deadly’s four)14:41 Horse’s hot take: Caldwell over Merrett 14:52 Closing question: can Essendon win a finals game… ever?15:11 Reality prediction: finals window pushed back (again)

Join Horse and Flanders as they look into the Collingwood Magpies Football Club and the targets you want for Season 2026.Premiums, Mid Priced Gems, Rookie Priced bargains, fades and some SC scoring stats that will help you plan for the year ahead.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySports00:00 Intro: Love them or hate them: why the Pies split Australia01:03 Quick reset: Collingwood’s SC lens (not a hate-watch… yet)01:19 Game style under McRae: pressure, territory, and why it matters for SC01:29 The Nick Daicos effect: why everything runs through him01:37 2025 slow start explained: the injury hangover and the lesson for 202601:59 Team scoring profile: where Collingwood sit for SC points02:29 Big question: aging pillars. Can they keep the intensity?03:38 Must-start alert: Nick Daicos, price, floor, ceiling, and “have a plan”04:32 Ruck cheat code? Darcy Cameron + new rules discussion05:22 Mid-pricer trap or value? Dan Houston06:17 The wild card: Jordan De Goey cash grab. Genius or season killer?07:27 Rookie watch: Reef McInnes role change, price, and the real pathway08:53 Stash only: Oscar Steene and the “only if Darcy goes down” scenario09:54 Fade debate: Josh Daicos role risk and why some will pass11:12 Another fade: Ned Long and why the price is the problem11:35 Rapid fire answers: best pick, value, rookie, fade12:53 Premiership window question: slammed shut or barely open?

Join Horse and Flanders as they look into the Carlton Blues and the targets you want for Season 2026.Premiums, Mid Priced Gems, Rookie Priced bargains, fades and some SC scoring stats that will help you plan for the year ahead.Find our socials, sponsors, all our shows, join our community and become a subscriber here: https://linktr.ee/InsightFantasySports00:00 Intro00:49 Bit of back and forth sledging01:22 Carlton 2026 vibe check: where do the Blues actually finish?02:13 Snapshot of the game plan: contested beasts or too one-dimensional?03:22 The SuperCoach profile: are Carlton sneakily a good SC team?04:03 Premium #1 debate: Why George Hewitt might be the real primo06:05 Premium #2 hot take: Sam Walsh… trap or bargain?07:36 Round 2 bye warning: how risky is starting Blues early?07:56 Mid-price smash: Nick Newman’s ceiling and the role we want09:28 Awkwardly priced but interesting: Cooper Lord role change incoming?10:50 Rookie/cheap gold: Jager Smith “lock button” territory12:52 Ruck/bench swing chat: Liam Reidy worth the headache?14:10 Rule change twist: does it boost mobile rucks (and Reidy)?15:06 The spicy fade: Patrick Cripps… why you might pass early17:05 Final verdicts: best pick, best value, and the sneaky punt19:30 Wrap up next team (Collingwood)