The countdown is on to the first SuperCoach AFL lockout of 2025 - and Al Paton and Patch are here to answer your questions. Who should we start in Flex? Is Bailey Smith a must-have? Which rookies can we trust? Get the answers to those questions and more, plus the latest round 1 teams whispers and selection news in the HBF Injury Report. All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachafl Keep an eye on Al's socials (@al_superfooty on X) for a weekly post asking for questions! CH...
Mar 12, 2025•43 min•Season 10Ep. 35
There are only hours to go before the first SuperCoach lockout of 2025 and the Opening Round scores and confirmed debutants have shaken up the rookie landscape. To help you decide on the right options, The Phantom and Dan Batten reveal their cheapie selections on every line in a special Rookie Bible edition of the AFL SuperCoach podcast. Read the rookie bible: bit.ly/43bgE6Z Defender rookies (01:45) Midfielder rookies (07:15) Ruck rookies (15:20) Forward rookies (17:55) Hosts: The Phantom: @TheP...
Mar 11, 2025•29 min•Season 10Ep. 34
Opening Round has been and gone and the countdown to the first SuperCoach lockout of the season is on! In the most important Lair of the year, The Phantom, Dos and Five Names debate the Nick Daicos call, dissect all the scores from the weekend and reveal who they are picking in their sides for 2025. The Lair Open League Code: 719067 All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachafl CHAPTERS Welcome to the Lair (00:00) Opening Round wrap: Daicos, Day, Callaghan, more! (04:30) D...
Mar 10, 2025•58 min•Season 10Ep. 33
Get instant analysis for the teams for Opening Round for SuperCoach AFL. Experts Al Paton and Matt Forrest talk through all the rookies, players to watch and SuperCoach news as the AFL season kicks off for 2025. 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 the all important round 1 teams next week! Hosts: Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Produced by Ha...
Mar 06, 2025•19 min•Season 10Ep. 32
Cycle Alfred has forced changes to the AFL fixture and created new opportunities in SuperCoach. 2024 SuperCoach champion Joven May joins host Al Paton and Patch to break down what the fixture changes mean for our teams, and the players who are now on the selection radar. Plus Joven reveals his best picks for 2025, answers your questions and names the players to watch in the two remaining opening round games. All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachafl Keep an eye on Al's...
Mar 05, 2025•46 min•Season 10Ep. 31
The AAMI Community Series is over, Opening Round is just around the corner, and our SuperCoach teams have changed at least 8,000 times! The Phantom is joined by Simeon Thomas-Wilson and Dos to break down the biggest takeaways from the AAMI Community Series, the best and worst SuperCoach scores, and more importantly – who had the juiciest roles! Enjoying the Lair? Please leave us a rating and review! We’ll have a ratings target for the season and would love your input as to what we should do if w...
Mar 03, 2025•54 min•Season 10Ep. 30
The best day on the calendar has finally arrived — SuperCoach Draft Day! With many SuperCoaches hosting drafts events around Australia this weekend, the Drafted crew have reconvened to provide some final advice to to help you dominate your SuperCoach Draft! Recently hosting a MOCK DRAFT with members of the SuperCoach community, Dos, Patch, and Lekdog review the first two rounds of the draft, discuss their major lessons learned, and look at some of the biggest hits and misses across the draft. PL...
Feb 27, 2025•39 min•Season 10Ep. 29
The first SuperCoach lockout is 15 days away and injuries have thrown team selection into chaos. Host Al Paton is joined by Patch, Tim Michell and Chloe Williams to talk through the latest injury news and answer your questions. Can we leave out Harry Sheezel or Marcus Bontempelli? Who are the best midfield mid-pricers? Has Al caved on Jason Horne-Francis? Plus the team each name their biggest smokie for 2025. All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachafl Keep an eye on Al'...
Feb 26, 2025•59 min•Season 10Ep. 28
Do we really have a SuperCoach rookie crisis? Dan Batten joins The Phantom in The Lair to talk through all the latest cheapie news and who is - and isn't - on track for the season opener. Plus, all the junior numbers, latest intel and the best options in every position ranked Read the ROOKIE BIBLE: bit.ly/3EQ2xKa All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachafl The Lair Open League Code: 719067 CHAPTERS: Welcome to The Rookie Bible! (00:00) Injury crisis (02:00) SPP signings ...
Feb 25, 2025•46 min•Season 10Ep. 27
The unofficial practices matches are complete - but what did we really learn? The Phantom, Dos and Five Names are in The Lair to discuss all the numbers, position changes and standouts as the SuperCoach pre-season heads into his final stages. From Jagga Smith's injury and Jack Macrae's dominance to Hugo Garcia's CBAs and Sydney's big Callum Mills concern, tune in to find out everything you need to know. The Lair Open League Code: 719067 All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supe...
Feb 24, 2025•58 min•Season 10Ep. 26
A brand new weekly show on the official SuperCoach AFL podcast feed kicks off with a special guest - SuperCoach ambassador Leigh Montagna. 'Joey' has the inside word on rookies and role changes including a warning on some highly owned SuperCoach players, and some bench bolters at the Saints. Host Al Paton and panelists Chloe Williams, Patch and Tim Michell also drop some breaking injury news, reveal the latest changes to their teams, name the players to watch in this weekend's practice matches -...
Feb 19, 2025•38 min•Season 10Ep. 25
The footy is back, which means things are getting serious in the SuperCoach world. The Phantom and Dos are joined in The Lair by avid track watcher Jordan D'Sena - who has finished 11th and 298th in the past two seasons - to discuss all the numbers and standouts from the practice matches so far. Who caught your eye? Tune in to see who needs to be on your watchlist. CHAPTERS: Footy is back! (00:00) The Lair League! (02:30) Match sim overreactions (04:25) Crows intel with Simeon Thomas-Wilson (05:...
Feb 18, 2025•56 min•Season 10Ep. 24
Preparing for your SuperCoach Draft day? We have you covered! In the final episode of our draft rankings mini-series, we're talking all things FORWARD rankings! Dos is joined by former Jock Reynolds co-host Lekdog and special guest Stevie Fizz from The Draft Doctors to talk all things FORWARDS - going through Lek’s top 30 FWD rankings for SuperCoach Draft 2025! Read Lekdog’s complete list of top 100 picks and our latest consensus rankings on CODE Sports! Lekdog’s top 100 rankings and tiers: tiny...
Feb 14, 2025•36 min•Season 10Ep. 23
The SCodfather himself joins Al Paton, Chloe Williams and Tim Michell to talk about SuperCoach forwards for 2025. Get all the numbers, pre-season intel and hot takes on the two forward premiums worth considering and a long list of potential bargains. How many mid-pricers is too many - and which ones should we start? Meanwhile, a strong crop of forward cheapies creates more selection dilemmas - and opportunities. Stay tuned for one rookie we can guarantee you haven't considered before, and the an...
Feb 13, 2025•58 min•Season 10Ep. 22
With internal trial games in full swing and practice matches just around the corner Draft Day will be here before we know it! Dos is joined by Lekdog and special guest Stevie Fizz from The Draft Doctors to talk all things DEFENDERS - going through Lek’s top 30 DEF rankings for SuperCoach Draft 2025! Read Lekdog’s complete list of top 100 picks and our latest consensus rankings on CODE Sports! Lekdog’s top 100 rankings and tiers: tinyurl.com/3mt8m4h3 CHAPTERS Mock Draft thoughts (02:00) Ranks 1-1...
Feb 12, 2025•32 min•Season 10Ep. 21
With injuries mounting, is defence the hardest position to pick in SuperCoach this year? To help, The Phantom, Dos and Five Names gather in The Lair for another positional deep dive. From top-price premium Harry Sheezel and mid-price bargain Callum Mills to the shaky-looking rookie crop and everything in between, we've got you covered. Who are you picking? CHAPTERS: Let’s talk DEFENDERS (00:00) Injuries to be wary of and who benefits (03:45) PREMIUM DEFS (Sheezel, Sinclair, more!) (09:00) MID-PR...
Feb 11, 2025•48 min•Season 10Ep. 20
Draft day is approaching and we need to get our SuperCoach Draft ranks in order! Dos is joined by Patch and Lekdog to delve into the most shallow, yet perhaps most critical position in SuperCoach - the RUCKS - going through Lek’s top 18 RUCK rankings for SuperCoach Draft 2025! Read Lekdog’s complete list of top 100 picks and our latest consensus rankings on CODE Sports! Lekdog’s top 100 rankings and tiers: tinyurl.com/3mt8m4h3 CHAPTERS Sean Darcy injury news (00:00) RANKS 1-5 (02:00) RANKS 6-10 ...
Feb 07, 2025•27 min•Season 10Ep. 19
It's time to talk rucks! Al Paton, Patch and Chloe Williams dive into the numbers to find the best options in SuperCoach this year, from the top-priced premiums to mid-priced bargains and bench rookies. Who has the best scoring potential? Who's body can we trust? Which back-up rucks could ruin everything? All the answers are right here plus strategy talk - including the pros and cons of picking a ruck in the Flex position - and exclusive inside intel from new SuperCoach ambassador Leigh Montagna...
Feb 06, 2025•53 min•Season 10Ep. 18
Ranking season is here and we are starting with our TOP 30 MIDFIELD rankings for SuperCoach Draft 2025! Dos is joined by Patch and Lekdog to analyse who the best options are in SuperCoach Draft and who you should take with your first few picks - plus a few steals to take late. Read Lekdog’s complete list of top 100 picks and our latest consensus rankings on CODE Sports! Lekdog’s top 100 rankings and tiers: tinyurl.com/3mt8m4h3 CHAPTERS RANKS 1-10 (02:00) RANKS 11-20 (10:20) RANKS 21-30 (25:50) M...
Feb 05, 2025•44 min•Season 10Ep. 17
The SuperCoach pre-season is heating up and it's time to start finalising those teams. To help, The Phantom, Dos and Five Names gather in The Lair to kick off our positional deep dives with the MIDFIELD up first. From top-price premium Marcus Bontempelli and mid-price bargain Clayton Oliver to the Jagga Smith-led rookie crop and everything in between, we've got you covered in the engine room. Who are you picking? CHAPTERS: Let's talk MIDS! (00:00) MIDFIELD structure (04:00) PREMIUM MIDS (Bont, B...
Feb 04, 2025•51 min•Season 10Ep. 16
If you've ever thought about starting SuperCoach's most interesting and in-depth format - SuperCoach Draft - then this is for you. On the first episode of Drafted, draft enthusiasts Dos and Patch bring on draft expert Lekdog to talk everything you need to know about why Draft is their favourite format and why it could be yours, and break down everything you need to know about starting your own league and how you can sink your teeth into the draft itself. CHAPTERS: Welcome to Drafted! (00:00) The...
Jan 31, 2025•39 min•Season 10Ep. 15
There's plenty of new content to sink our teeth into in SuperCoach 2025, and who better to pick the brain of than the man who won it in 2024? Al Paton, the Phantom and Patch speak to Joven May (2024 SuperCoach WINNER!) about the strategies he will and won't be bringing across to this season, what he thinks of the flex, how he's spent his payday and more! CHAPTERS: Intro (00:00) Joven May: 2024 Overall Winner! (02:00) Thoughts on the flex position (04:45) Starting team vs trading game (07:30) Bye...
Jan 30, 2025•40 min•Season 10Ep. 14
The Phantom is back in the Lair for the first time in 2025 - summoning The Hipster, Five Names, and Phantom Junior to predict the breakouts, busts, bargains, and beasts for season 2025! CHAPTERS: Welcome back to the Phantom's Lair! (00:00) Five Names News Bulletin (05:00) Phillipou OUT, Marshall in doubt (08:30) BIGGEST STARTING LOCK (09:30) TOP SCORING PLAYER (12:30) BREAKOUT OF THE YEAR (16:45) BEST MID-PRICE BARGAIN (24:25) BIGGEST BUST/BURN MAN (26:00) 2025 HOT TAKE! (34:30) Predicting playe...
Jan 28, 2025•49 min•Season 10Ep. 13
SuperCoach is back! Australia's biggest fantasy sports game is open for everyone for a brand new season, and there are some big questions to answer as we start picking teams to chase the $50,000 grand prize: How do we best use the new Flex position? Should we avoid players with early byes? How many mid-pricers is too many? What will Clayton Oliver produce this year? Experts Al Paton, The Phantom and Dos are joined by the GOAT Selby Lee-Steere - two-time winner of AFL Fantasy and top-10 finisher ...
Jan 20, 2025•54 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Who are the most popular players in SuperCoach? Armed with exclusive ownership numbers from the early Team Picker, Al Paton, Dos, Dan Batten and SuperCoach guru and top 11 finisher Jordan D'Sena debate the biggest surprises and question marks from the list of most selected players. Then we get to the fun part - naming the players at under 10%, 5% and even 1% ownership who could deliver this season and give your team a huge edge on the pack. Plus Jordan lifts the lid on his winning strategy - and...
Jan 16, 2025•55 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Let's talk premiums - the big names who cost big bucks and bring in most of our SuperCoach points. At least, that's the plan. Who can we trust as a safe investment in 2025 and who has the alarm bells ringing as pre-season heats up? Al Paton and Dos are joined by special guests SuperCoach Horse from the Insight Fantasy Sports podcast and Heff from The Keeper League podcast to rate the best premos in SuperCoach 2025. Plus some breaking injury news that could have big ramifications on where we spla...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr•Season 10Ep. 10
Unfortunately, we can't pick a full squad of premium players in SuperCoach, but the art of balancing our sides with the best big guns, mid-price players, and CHEAPIES is the path to a successful season! We know that the cheapest players in SuperCoach are often the rookies fresh from the draft, but what about the other guys? Players who are cheap as chips based on injuries, poor form, or just being in Bevo's dog house can provide the ultimate value for a big breakout or bounce back season! Al Pat...
Jan 10, 2025•53 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Mid-price madness is back! Finding a bargain who scores like a top-dollar premium is one of the best feelings in SuperCoach - and there are more mid-price options in 2025 than in any year we can remember. A lot more mid-price picks blow up than become season-long keepers - but if you nail them it can give you a huge advantage on the competition. So, who will be the Elliot Yeo of 2025? Al Paton, Dos and Chloe Williams are joined by MJ from the Coaches Panel to name their favourite players in the ...
Jan 07, 2025•59 min•Season 10Ep. 8
You've opened the SuperCoach Early Team Picker and before you is a blank field with 31 spots to fill ... now what? The air is full of possibility as we tick into a new year, and Al Paton and Dos are joined by SuperCoach legend DR to talk through how they go about picking a squad to dominate 2025. Is it the year for guns and rookies or is mid-price madness the winning strategy? How many premium rucks should we start? Plus competing Flex tactics, the bye round that could derail our teams before th...
Jan 02, 2025•58 min•Season 10Ep. 7
SuperCoach Team Picker is finally here! The Phantom enters the Lair to reveal his first team for the 2025 season, accompanied by Dos (FKA Phantom Junior) and the notorious Bear. 2025 Team Picker is out now for existing players with a SuperCoach Plus subscription! Head to your team from last year and SuperCoach Plus subscribers will be able to see a '2025 Team Picker' gold icon just above the top right of your defender bench... enjoy! CHAPTERS: The Phantom's core squad (including RUCKS): (03:00) ...
Dec 19, 2024•37 min•Season 10Ep. 6
