Al Paton and Matt Forrest are back to react to Thursday team sheets LIVE! Rivalry week in the AFL could deliver some huge SuperCoach scores. Get all the info you need ahead of round 20 including trade tips and the top captains for the week. Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Produced by Al Paton. Recorded LIVE on Thursday July 24, 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 24, 2025•27 min•Season 10Ep. 95
How many trades do you need in the bank to move out Shai Bolton or Tom De Koning? Al Paton joins Patch and Chloe Williams to debate the best moves in the last week before league finals. Al has some inside info on how many trades teams have left, Patch has a left-field bargain and Chloe delivers a tribute to SuperCoach favourite Sam Docherty. Plus the numbers you need to know to pick the best captain this week, latest Connor Rozee injury news and more. All the latest SuperCoach news and articles:...
Jul 23, 2025•30 min•Season 10Ep. 94
With the final minor round upon us, it's now-or-never for some SuperCoaches. To give you the edge in your head-to-head leagues - or help prepare your side for a late charge up the rankings - The Phantom and Dos predict the top scorers in the final five rounds and name the best value trade options this week. Plus, very special guest, last year's SuperCoach winner Joven May, delivers must-listen-to advice for those in the running for $50k. Watch the podcast on CODE Sports YouTube Channel . Enjoyin...
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr•Season 10Ep. 93
Al Paton and Matt Forrest are back to react to Thursday team sheets LIVE! Tristan Xerri is suspended and Jason Horne-Francis, Connor Rozee and Nic Martin are just some of the stars out with injury this week. And the bench hasn't escaped the carnage! Get all the info you need ahead of round 19 including trade tips and the top captains for the week. Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Produced by Al Paton. Recorded LIVE on Thursday July 17, 2025. See omnystudio.com/l...
Jul 17, 2025•39 min•Season 10Ep. 92
Chloe Williams is joined by Patch and Dan Batten to unpack a chaotic week in SuperCoach, with Tristan Xerri banned for three weeks, season-ending injuries to Nic Martin and Jason Horne-Francis, and much more! All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachafl CHAPTERS: Intro (00:00) HBF Injury Report (02:15) Carnage update (04:00) Briggs v Meek v ROB (07:45) Martin + JHF replacements (10:00) Cheap options 450K or less (21:30) CAPTAINS! (28:00) Hosts: Patch: @PatchToTheMax / X C...
Jul 16, 2025•33 min•Season 10Ep. 91
It's SuperCoach carnage! Injuries and suspensions have hit SuperCoaches hard with a number of SuperCoach studs set to miss extended time. The Phantom and Chief react to the breaking news that the Lair's beloved Horney One - Jason Horne-Francis - is OUT, joining Nic Martin, Tristan Xerri, and likely Connor Rozee as sudden SuperCoach dilemmas. What do we do!? The Phantom outlines the top targets in the face of this carnage, with an eye towards value, then break down every possible Xerri replacemen...
Jul 14, 2025•47 min•Season 10Ep. 90
The Phantom and Dos react to Thursday team sheets LIVE! Lachie Whitfield is set to return for his 250th, along with SuperCoach favourite Bailey Smith while Tristan Xerri survives a concussion scare. Plus, what to do with Caldwell and TDK, The Phantom doubles down on Nic Martin's massive week, and some HUGE SuperCoach players are outs for the Eagles... All the info you need ahead of round 18, including the top captains for the week, and Dossy reveals his Thursday night panic trade. Hosts: The Pha...
Jul 10, 2025•27 min•Season 10Ep. 89
With Al away, Patch and Chloe go mad with power - talking Jye Caldwell replacements, round 18 SuperCoach captain options and nuff out over Carlton and Essendon trade-in and out options. Plus: the latest on Lachie Whitfield, Tristan Xerri, and Bailey Smith, whether it's time to jump off Tom De Koning and Shai Bolton, and looking ahead to 2026! All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachafl CHAPTERS: Intro (00:00) HBF Injury Report (01:15) Three BIG questions (02:45) Joe Cald...
Jul 09, 2025•27 min•Season 10Ep. 88
The first round after the byes didn’t exactly go to plan in SuperCoach - Bailey Smith out, Matt Roberts sub, and a Bailey Dale role change (thanks Bevo!) was just some of the carnage! To help you work through them, The Phantom and The Chief are back in the Lair to deliver their top trade targets, those who need to go and the best captain options for round 18. Plus, the new rage trade rankings, the people’s pan, what’s the goss with Dos and much more! NOTE: Podcast recorded prior to news that Jye...
Jul 07, 2025•50 min•Season 10Ep. 87
Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to the Thursday team sheets LIVE! Hear about the latest rookies, role changes, and red flags for the round ahead, and all the info to make your final captain’s call. We will be going LIVE across X, formerly twitter (@supercoach) and via the CODE Sports YouTube channel every Thursday for our new LIVE teams show! Follow along for weekly teams and to get your questions answered live before lockout! Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Pr...
Jul 03, 2025•38 min•Season 10Ep. 86
With the byes behind us and trade counts running low, Al Paton is joined by Patch and Chloe Williams to answer the biggest SuperCoach questions ahead of round 17. Matt Roberts has to go, but it's a trickier call on players like Harry Sheezel, Shai Bolton and Adam Cerra - and the Andrew Brayshaw owner with an itchy trade trigger finger and one trade left needs to calm down. Sam Darcy, Tom Stewart and Tom De Koning are also on the agenda, plus the panel reveal their favourite POD premos, how many ...
Jul 02, 2025•44 min•Season 10Ep. 85
The byes are finally over! The Phantom is back in the Lair and eating his sorrows away following a putrid final bye round, while Harry Sheezel and Lachie Whitfield send panic through the SuperCoach community. Complementary popcorn and ice cream soften the blow of the smuggest Chief we've seen this season, as The Phantom and Chief run through all the biggest SuperCoach topics ahead of round 17! The Lair reveal their Trade OUT Power Rankings, delve into the latest injury news, and discuss their pl...
Jun 30, 2025•57 min•Season 10Ep. 84
Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to the Thursday team sheets LIVE! Hear about the latest rookies, role changes, and red flags for the round ahead, and all the info to make your final captain’s call. We will be going LIVE across X, formerly twitter (@supercoach) and via the CODE Sports YouTube channel every Thursday for our new LIVE teams show! Follow along for weekly teams and to get your questions answered live before lockout! Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Pr...
Jun 26, 2025•36 min•Season 10Ep. 83
SuperCoach expert Al Paton is joined by Tarquin Oakley and guest Peter Tseros from Nerds4LifeSC to answer the big questions in the last bye round of the season. Will coaches regret trading Lachie Neale or Zach Merrett this week? Which rookies will provide the best bench cover for the run home? They settle the great Sam Darcy v Jason Horne-Francis v Jack Macrae debate, look into Sam Flanders' return to form and answer whether Tom De Koning and Tristan Xerri owners should be worried. Plus the late...
Jun 25, 2025•40 min•Season 10Ep. 82
The most difficult bye round of the SuperCoach year is here. Should you trade your way out of it? Who are the top targets? Is Whitfield a hold? The Phantom, Five Names and Chief are back in the Lair to answer all the big questions ahead of round 16. Plus, a searing Phantom's Phry Pan, Chief's season-defining move, rookies and the bargains! Enjoying the Lair? Please leave us a rating and review! All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachafl Watch the podcast on CODE Sports ...
Jun 23, 2025•53 min•Season 10Ep. 81
Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to the Thursday team sheets LIVE! Hear about the latest rookies, role changes, and red flags for the round ahead, and all the info to make your final captain’s call. We will be going LIVE across X, formerly twitter (@supercoach) and via the CODE Sports YouTube channel every Thursday for our new LIVE teams show! Follow along for weekly teams and to get your questions answered live before lockout! Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Pr...
Jun 19, 2025•41 min•Season 10Ep. 80
Fox Sports News reporter and fantasy newshound Drew Jones joins Al Paton and Patch to talk SuperCoach trades and strategy heading into round 15. What will Callum Mills' role be at the Swans? Will he score more than Tom McCarthy? Do we need Sam Darcy or Jason Horne-Francis, or both? How long can Nick Madden hold down the Giants' No.1 ruck spot? All your questions answered plus rogue trades, the best strategy to finish our teams (trading Max Gawn??) and the latest SuperCoach news from club land, i...
Jun 18, 2025•52 min•Season 10Ep. 79
Two down, two to go - the SuperCoach bye round pain isn't over. But there are plenty of opportunities ahead of round 15! In another big episode of the show, The Phantom, Chief and Five Names dissect all the weekend's numbers and name the best trade options to consider over the next fortnight. And there are three players you cannot miss - or so says The Phantom. Plus, the rookies on the bubble, a big point-of-difference call and an interesting weekend down in Tassie. Enjoying the Lair? Please lea...
Jun 16, 2025•55 min•Season 10Ep. 78
Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to the Thursday team sheets LIVE! Hear about the latest rookies, role changes, and red flags for the round ahead, and all the info to make your final captain’s call. We will be going LIVE across X, formerly twitter (@supercoach) and via the CODE Sports YouTube channel every Thursday for our new LIVE teams show! Follow along for weekly teams and to get your questions answered live before lockout! Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Pr...
Jun 12, 2025•31 min•Season 10Ep. 77
Zak Butters is the top target in SuperCoach this week, but how much is too much to give up for the Port Adelaide superstar? Al Paton and Chloe Williams consider some creative ways to get Butters including the pros and cons of jumping off Lachie Neale before Brisbane’s bye. Sam Docherty, Callum Mills, Tom Liberatore and Matt Roberts are also on the agenda and Chloe makes the case for Tyrell Dewar. Plus the best rogue trades of the week in a brand new segment, latest injury news and the biggest qu...
Jun 11, 2025•41 min•Season 10Ep. 76
We're in the thick of the bye rounds and it's the week of two Zaks on The Phantom's Lair! Zak Butters is prime for the picking after a monster score, while fellow Zak (Johnson) has the lowest breakeven in SuperCoach! The Phantom and Chief review the round that was, and break down the round ahead, including all the top options outside of the two Zaks! Plus, exciting news on Jack Macrae and Jason Horne-Francis, and less good news for The Pou. Meanwhile, Five Names celebrates another top of the pod...
Jun 10, 2025•59 min•Season 10Ep. 75
Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to the Thursday team sheets LIVE! Hear about the latest rookies, role changes, and red flags for the round ahead, and all the info to make your final captain’s call. We will be going LIVE across X, formerly twitter (@supercoach) and via the CODE Sports YouTube channel every Thursday for our new LIVE teams show! Follow along for weekly teams and to get your questions answered live before lockout! Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Pr...
Jun 05, 2025•35 min•Season 10Ep. 74
Jye Caldwell is hot property in SuperCoach this week, but the trade comes with serious red flags - is he worth the risk? Host Al Paton is joined by Chloe Williams and the unluckiest man in SuperCoach this year, Tim Michell, to debate Caldwell and the biggest questions in week two of the byes. Is Marcus Bontempelli worth the high price tag - and should we get more Bulldogs midfielders? Plus verdicts on Luke Pedlar, Tom Stewart, Sam Flanders and Tom De Koning, and when to bring in Zak Butters (not...
Jun 04, 2025•48 min•Season 10Ep. 73
The first bye round hit some harder than others, and while The Phantom and Chief struggled, Five Names soared up the rankings with his new hairdo! Heading into what should be an 'easier' week with only Fremantle and St Kilda on the bye, the crew gathers in the Lair to pick out the best names from each team with their byes in the rear-view mirror. Plus, is Marcus Bontempelli a must-have, why we should wait on Zak Butters, and is it time to cut ties with the Lair's favourite son, Ryan Maric? Enjoy...
Jun 02, 2025•56 min•Season 10Ep. 72
Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to the Thursday team sheets LIVE! Hear about the latest rookies, role changes, and red flags for the round ahead, and all the info to make your final captain’s call. We will be going LIVE across X, formerly twitter (@supercoach) and via the CODE Sports YouTube channel every Thursday for our new LIVE teams show! Follow along for weekly teams and to get your questions answered live before lockout! Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Pr...
May 29, 2025•42 min•Season 10Ep. 71
Rookie expert Dan Batten joins Al Paton and Chloe Williams to answer the biggest questions in SuperCoach this week. Dan brings the gold on the top SuperCoach prospects in the mid-season draft and this week's bubble boys and debutants. The team also debate Harry Sheezel's role change, whether Tom Stewart is worth the risk at a bargain price, Kane McAuliffe v Angus Sheldrick v Shannon Neale and when to pounce on Zak Butters. Plus the latest injury news, bye plans and Dan answers the question we've...
May 28, 2025•43 min•Season 10Ep. 70
The bye rounds in SuperCoach are here - but not only can you survive them, there’s a big opportunity to thrive. In an all-important bye round edition of the Lair, The Phantom, Chief and Five Names reveal their trade plans, find the key to unlocking cash gen and discuss all the latest SuperCoach news. Plus, smug Phantom’s huge week, Five Names accepts the bleached hair challenge and much more! The Lair Open League Code: 719067 Enjoying the Lair? Please leave us a rating and review! All the latest...
May 26, 2025•1 hr•Season 10Ep. 69
Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to the Thursday team sheets LIVE! Hear about the latest rookies, role changes, and red flags for the round ahead, and all the info to make your final captain’s call. We will be going LIVE across X, formerly twitter (@supercoach) and via the CODE Sports YouTube channel every Thursday for our new LIVE teams show! Follow along for weekly teams and to get your questions answered live before lockout! Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Pr...
May 22, 2025•41 min•Season 10Ep. 68
SuperCoach ambassador and St Kilda legend Leigh 'Joey' Montagna joins host Al Paton and Chloe Williams to answer some of the toughest questions of the season. With stars going down injured left, right and centre, Joey rates the best trade options for round 11. Serong, Rowell, Libba or Dunkley? Can we trust Shai Bolton? Will Dante Vistenini hold onto Port Adelaide's No.1 ruck role? Which St Kilda youngster can provide a spark in the second half of the season? Plus this week's must-have rookie, pr...
May 21, 2025•36 min•Season 10Ep. 67
SuperCoach carnage is here - and it’s all hit at once. In a big episode of the show, The Phantom, 5 Names and Chief dissect all the big news and look at the what to do with Jason Horne-Francis, Finn Callaghan and Jack Macrae. Plus: rookies, Marcus Bontempelli and bye strategy with special guest, fantasy GOAT Moreira’s Magic! P.S. - this was recorded Monday afternoon prior to the news Callaghan is confirmed out for 3-4 weeks and Jack Macrae reportedly has a punctured lung - but all scenarios ar...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 10Ep. 66
