Coaches Panel | Fantasy AFL Podcasts

Round 18 presents some of the toughest strategic decisions of the fantasy season. In this week's Coaches Panel Strategy Session, MJ Want and MiniMonk tackle the biggest AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach dilemmas facing coaches as the run home intensifies. From replacing a premium like Lachie Whitfield, to assessing the impact of returning stars, navigating ruck uncertainty, and identifying the teams...

St Kilda Trade Target Trio Nasiah Waganeen-Milera, Rowan Marshall and Callum Wilkie Also, who cover for the absence of the injured Jack Sinclair SuperCoach Injury Trades Who and when do we pull the trigger on our final few trades Forward Line issues for AFL Fantasy Who are the best options and is it worth trading out / into any? Scoring Squad Depth Vs On Field performance Should we focus on one? D...

One injury can reshape an entire fantasy season. In 2026 we've had more than one... We've had PLENTY! In this week's Coaches Panel Strategy Session, MJ Want and MiniMonk tackle one of the biggest issues facing AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach coaches heading into Round 16: How to replace Jack Sinclair. With approximately half of the competition needing to make a decision, the discussion goes...

The byes are nearly done, now comes the hardest part: making the right decisions for the run home. In this week’s Coaches Panel Strategy Session, MJ Want and MiniMonk break down the key AFL Fantasy & SuperCoach decisions ahead of Round 15, focusing on player replacement strategy, premium timing, role validation, and run‑home structure. This episode is about avoiding the moves that cost you lea...

The bye rounds are entering their most important phase. In this week’s Coaches Panel Strategy Session, MJ Want and MiniMonk break down the key AFL Fantasy & SuperCoach decisions coaches must navigate heading into Round 14 with a strong focus on bye planning, premium prioritisation, downgrade strategy, and forward line structure. This episode is built for serious fantasy coaches trying to maxim...

As we head into Round 10, the fantasy season enters a phase where how you trade becomes just as important as who you trade. In this week’s Coaches Panel Strategy Session, MJ Want and MiniMonk break down the key strategic questions AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach coaches are wrestling with right now from coaching changes and trade‑out priorities to downgrade scarcity and emerging DVP trends. This episod...

In this Coaches Panel Strategy Session, MJ Want and MiniMonk unpack the key frameworks that help coaches either get ahead or stabilise their season across AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach. This episode targets the decisions that don’t show up in a trade‑target list but heavily influence outcomes over the next 4–6 weeks. Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Round 8 marks a critical inflection point in the AFL Fantasy & SuperCoach AFL season. In this Coaches Panel Strategy Episode, MJ Want and MiniMonk break down the big‑picture decisions that separate teams building sustainably from those chasing short‑term points. This episode is about how to think, not just who to trade. Team Value vs Points on Field When team value stops being a true growth in...

It's officially upgrade season and this is the episode that tells you exactly how to attack it. MJ Want and MiniMonk sit down for the Round 7 strategy session covering the three decisions that define the next month of your AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach season. First: cash cows. Which ones are past their money-making peak and need to go right now? Which still have meaningful cash to generate befor...

Five rounds in. The bye structure is approaching. And the decisions you make in the next two to three weeks will define where your season ends up. MJ Want breaks down the four strategic pillars that matter most heading into Round 6 of AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach 2026. First and most importantly how do you tell the difference between a player scoring well because of a favourable DVP matchup versus a...

In this episode, MJ Want and MiniMonk break down the key strategic challenges facing AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach coaches in the early rounds of the 2026 season. With injuries already impacting team structure, this episode focuses on how coaches should respond to early-season chaos while maintaining long-term discipline. The discussion centres around: Managing early injuries and their flow-on impact...

Stop trading on scorelines. Start trading on opportunity. MJ Want and Rowan from The AFLFantasy Marketplace sit down for the most data-driven strategy session of the 2026 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach season covering the frameworks that separate top 100 coaches from everyone else. This episode builds four repeatable frameworks you can apply every round for the rest of the season: Opportunity Metrics...

The 2026 AFL Fantasy & SuperCoach season has turned into a survival test and MJ Want and MiniMonk are here to help you navigate it. Three rounds in and the injury carnage is unprecedented. Connor Rozee needs surgery. Christian Petracca is 4+ weeks out. And now Milan Murdoch last week's must-have cash cow has strained his hamstring. In this Coaches Panel, MJ and MiniMonk go deep on every di...

What should AFL Fantasy & SuperCoach coaches do after Round 1? In this episode, MJ Want and MiniMonk break down the key AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach strategy decisions ahead of Round 2. With the injury to Errol Gulden forcing major trade decisions, this episode focuses on how to: • replace injured premiums • assess underperforming players • decide on correctional trades • approach early trades i...

In this episode, MJ Want delivers the final AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach preseason checklist before the 2026 season begins. With Round 1 approaching, this episode focuses on the final strategic steps fantasy coaches should take before lockout to ensure their teams are prepared for the opening weeks of the season. Rather than suggesting last-minute player changes, MJ outlines the key structural princ...

The AFL Fantasy & SuperCoach AFL season is about to begin. In this episode, MJ & Mini delivers the final preseason strategy guide for AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach ahead of Round 1. After analysing preseason matches, player roles and rookie opportunities, this episode focuses on the strategic decisions fantasy coaches must make before the season begins. MJ & Mini cover: • The best team st...

Which players have risen or fallen after Opening Round of the 2026 AFL season? In this episode, MJ Want breaks down the biggest stock movers in AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach, identifying which players are trending up and which players may present early warning signs. Instead of reacting purely to scores, MJ analyses: • Player roles • Centre ball up attendances • Team system changes • Scoring sustaina...

In this episode, MJ Want breaks down the rookie class for AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach , highlighting the players most likely to impact fantasy teams early in the season. Rookie selections are critical for fantasy success. The right rookies provide early scoring, strong job security, and the cash generation needed to upgrade your team throughout the season. MJ analyses: • The rookies safe enough to...

As the preseason comes to a close, MJ Want and MiniMonk deliver a full AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach strategy breakdown to prepare coaches for Round 1. This episode challenges common preseason assumptions, examines the true quality of rookie options, and explores how to balance rookies, mid-pricers, and premiums in your starting squad. The discussion also dives into ruck strategy, early-season flexib...

The next episode wraps up the AFL Community Series, reviewing the Port Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles matchup. In this episode, MJ Want reviews the West Coast Eagles and Port Adelaide Community Series clash, breaking down key player performances, fantasy implications, and what the match revealed for coaches ahead of Round 1. The discussion focuses on role changes, emerging options, and how seriousl...

MJ Want reviews the Collingwood vs North Melbourne Amy Community Series clash with a fantasy-decision lens, focusing on role definition, structural implications, and how this match forces hard calls for experienced coaches. This episode cuts through standout performances to ask the more important questions: What is repeatable? What is role-dependent? And what actually changes team construction? Ha...

MJ Want breaks down what was the most competitive Community Series hit-out so far, using the Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers clash to sharpen preseason decision-making for serious AFL Fantasy & SuperCoach coaches. This episode is less about identifying flashy scorers and more about forcing clarity particularly around Fremantle’s expanding fantasy pool and Adelaide’s emerging role stability...

MJ Want reviews the Essendon vs St Kilda Community Series clash with a decision-first fantasy lens, separating role signal from preseason noise. This episode focuses on how midfield responsibilities are actually shaping up, which players are gaining repeatable opportunity, and where coaches risk overreacting to isolated preseason moments. Jack Sinclair’s performance reframes his fantasy profile, N...

MJ Want breaks down the Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs Community Series clash with a fantasy-first lens, cutting through box-score noise to assess roles, CBAs, team structure, and early price movement implications. This episode focuses on what actually matters for experienced coaches: midfield pecking orders, conditional opportunity (injuries/suspensions), and which performances are repeatable vs si...

Another AFL Community Series match reviewed even when the game doesn’t run cleanly. In this episode, MJ Want breaks down the Melbourne Demons vs Richmond Tigers preseason clash, a match impacted by lightning delays, through an AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach lens. Despite the disrupted game flow, there were still clear fantasy signals. Max Gawn looked dominant once again in the ruck, reinforcing his ce...