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AFL SuperCoach 2026 Form Guide | Who’s Hot & Who’s Not This Week
Season 4, Ep. 42
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Stay ahead of the competition with this week’s AFL SuperCoach form guide. We break down the biggest risers, fallers, must-buy targets and players you should be avoiding based on recent form, role changes and scoring trends.
Who’s dominating right now? Who’s losing value? And which players could shape your AFL SuperCoach season?
If you're serious about improving your ranking, this weekly update gives you the edge with the latest SuperCoach insights and strategy.
In this episode:
AFL SuperCoach players in red-hot form
Who’s struggling and losing value
Trade targets and avoid options
Role changes impacting scoring
POD opportunities and market trends
Strategy tips for the upcoming round
Drop your trade plans in the comments and let us know who you think is the hottest AFL SuperCoach pick right now.
Subscribe for weekly AFL SuperCoach analysis, team previews, POD watch, breakouts and league-winning strategy. https://linktr.ee/supercoachinsight Patreon: If you want the full experience and actual weekly edges, our Patreon is where everything lives. Exclusive podcasts and articles, weekly team reveals and trades, subscriber Q&A, consensus position rankings, premium Discord access, and direct 1-1 access to the hosts. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/12428569/join
0:00 Intro: Horse + Deadly are back (no “champ” yet)
00:34 What this show is: Pre-Season Week 1 stock risers and fallers
01:18 Overreacting to pre-season (as tradition)
01:52 Liam Reidy: ruck cheapie stock down
03:12 Lackie Blakiston: ruck/def role watch, stock up
04:31 Todd Marshall: role disaster, out of teams
05:11 Kysaiah Pickett: huge game but role concerns
06:05 Sam Lalor: price vs output, stock slightly down
07:22 Conor McDonald: role roulette, still intriguing
09:19 Zeke Uwland: inflated rookie, slight stock dip
10:34 League code + prizes (join the comp)
11:10 Tristan Xerri: new ruck rules bite, slight stock down
12:03 Keidean Coleman: looked elite but half-forward role worry
13:06 Jack Carroll: underwhelming, stock down
13:52 Harry Rowston: midfield run, stock up (Callaghan watch)
15:05 Ryan Maric: West Coast half-back scorer potential
16:29 Nick Blakey: slingshot Swans role, stock up big
17:43 Conor Budarick + Lachie Jaques: Dogs winners with Dale out
19:51 Brandon Walker: Freo backline shake-up, Luke Ryan fade
22:01 Brayden Cook: wing/half-back role, cheap FWD value watch
23:01 Luke Jackson: ruck dominance, stock up
23:53 Leo Lombard: lock button smashed
24:27 Serong: wind game, slight stock down
25:28 Mitch Edwards: Geelong ruck pecking order issues
26:26 Roan Steele: wing role surprise, stock up
27:40 Dan Houston: kick-in role gone, avoid
30:08 Sam Grjl: “lock him in” rookie call
30:41 Dan Annable: deer in headlights, stock down hard
32:06 Wrap: 25 players, comment your takes
32:34 Where to find Deadly + rookie power rankings
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