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Another AFL Community Series game reviewed every match, no shortcuts. In this episode, MJ Want breaks down the Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions clash through an AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach lens, cutting through box-score noise to focus on roles, structure, and repeatable signals. ⁠Tickets To Our Live Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fa...

The AFL Community Series continues and this one came with real consequences. In this episode, MJ Want breaks down the Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants preseason clash through an AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach lens, focusing on roles, structure, and signal over noise. The big story is the ankle injury to Errol Gulden, alongside premium performances from Brodie Grundy and Lachie Whitfield. MJ also dives into...

The AFL Community Series is officially underway and with it comes overreactions, box-score chasing, and fantasy traps. In this episode, MJ Want breaks down the Geelong vs Carlton Community Series match, focusing on what actually matters for AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach coaches heading into Round 1. Rather than chasing raw scores, MJ dives into roles, rotations, midfield usage, defensive structures,...

Preseason is where fantasy seasons are quietly set up long before Round 1 chaos hits. In this first dedicated preseason strategy episode, MJ Want is joined by MiniMonk to break down how coaches should be thinking about team structure, risk management, and value identification heading into the AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach season. A major focus is the impact of Lachie McAndrew and how his role reshape...

The AFL Fantasy & SuperCoach preseason is where teams are quietly won or completely ruined. In this episode, MJ Want breaks down the biggest mistakes coaches make when watching preseason and Community Series games, and lays out clear rules to help you interpret what actually matters. This isn’t about box scores or highlight moments. It’s about roles, systems, personnel gaps, and trend recognit...

The Top 50 is locked in but these names were right on the edge . In this episode, MJ Want breaks down 10 players who were unlucky to miss the 50 Most Relevant for 2026, unpacking why they were close, what needs to change, and how fantasy coaches should be thinking about them heading into the season. This episode covers: Why preseason context matters more than raw averages The growing fantasy buzz...

The countdown concludes with #1, and it could only be Harry Sheezel. In the final episode of the 50 Most Relevant Players for 2026, MJ Want is joined by Kane to unpack why Sheezel sits alone at the top of the fantasy landscape heading into the new season. This episode breaks down: Why Sheezel is the defining fantasy decision of 2026 His elite performance metrics and year-on-year growth profile Pos...

The countdown hits #2 and it’s one of the most debated elite picks in fantasy footy: Zak Butters. In this episode of the 50 Most Relevant Players for 2026, MJ Want is joined by Rowan from The Fantasy Marketplace to break down Butters’ fantasy profile across AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach and why he sits just shy of the top spot. They dive into: Butters’ elite scoring profile and ceiling as a premium m...

The countdown hits #3 and few players spark more debate heading into 2026 than Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. In this episode of the 50 Most Relevant Players for 2026, MJ Want is joined by Damo to unpack why Nasiah sits firmly in the top tier and why he’s one of the most difficult decisions fantasy coaches will face this season. They break down: Why Nasiah’s back-half of 2025 was genuinely elite The per...

#4 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is St Kilda midfielder/forward Sam Flanders and he might be the best value pick of the entire 2026 fantasy season. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Dossy from the Official SuperCoach Podcast to break down why Sam Flanders is flashing every signal fantasy coaches look for in a must-select player. They explore: Why Flanders profiles as the value pick of the...

#5 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee, one of the most strategically powerful picks in AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach for the 2026 season. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Lew to break down Rozee’s evolution into a defender-mid hybrid and why his role shift has unlocked a new fantasy ceiling. This isn’t just about raw scoring it’s about role certainty, structu...

#6 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos one of the most polarising premium selections in AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach for the 2026 season. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Jordox to unpack where Daicos truly sits in the fantasy landscape as he enters his age-23 season. The conversation goes beyond reputation and hype, diving into the numbers, role context, and...

#7 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli one of the most reliable premium midfielders in AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach history. In this episode, MJ Want is joined to break down Bontempelli’s fantasy relevance heading into the 2026 season, examining whether the perennial superstar still belongs at the very top of draft boards. The conversation explores: Bonte...

#8 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson one of the most versatile and influential fantasy players heading into the 2026 season. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Bails to unpack Dawson’s fantasy relevance across AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach, with a deep dive into role, scoring profile, and how Adelaide’s midfield dynamics shape his output. The conversation co...

#9 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is Tristan Xerri one of the most important ruck conversations heading into the 2026 fantasy season. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Dylan Alexander to unpack Xerri’s relevance in AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach, diving deep into his scoring profile, role security, and how North Melbourne’s evolving game style could shape his output this year. The conversation...

#10 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is Sydney midfielder Errol Gulden one of the most gifted, polarising, and format-shaping players in fantasy footy heading into 2026. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Free Kick Liam to break down Gulden’s fantasy relevance across AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach, diving into role, scoring profile, durability, and early-season dynamics. The conversation covers: W...

#11 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is Tim English the modern prototype ruck and one of the most debated picks in fantasy footy for 2026. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Vams to unpack the fantasy implications of Tim English’s profile across AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach, with a sharp focus on scoring dynamics, rule changes, and ruck draft strategy. The discussion covers: Tim English’s elite...

#12 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown is Lachie Whitfield one of the safest long-term premium defenders in fantasy football. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Big J from the Centre Bounce Podcast to break down Whitfield’s relevance heading into the 2026 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach seasons. The discussion centres on the classic dilemma fantasy coaches face every year with Whitfield: elite consis...

Jye Caldwell lands at #13 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown and he might be one of the most polarising fantasy players on the board. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by JD to break down Caldwell’s AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach profile heading into the 2026 season. The discussion dives deep into why Caldwell continues to split opinion across the fantasy community elite scoring potential on one hand,...

Finn Callaghan lands at #14 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown, and this is the episode where hype meets hard data. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Pig Mentality to break down why Callaghan has rapidly become one of the most important midfielders in AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach heading into the 2026 season. The conversation dives into: Callaghan’s elite second-half average of 106 fantasy points...

Andrew Brayshaw checks in at #15 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown, and this episode is all about context. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Jordan D’Sena to unpack Brayshaw’s fantasy profile heading into the 2026 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach season a player whose numbers remain elite, but whose role has subtly shifted. The discussion explores: Brayshaw’s long-term consistency across all fantasy...

Hayden Young comes in at #16 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown, and his fantasy relevance continues to grow as Fremantle’s midfield identity takes shape. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by MiniMonk to break down why Young has moved beyond “breakout watch” and into genuine fantasy star territory heading into the 2026 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach season. The discussion covers: Hayden Young’s evolut...

Bailey Smith lands at #17 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown, and few players spark more debate in fantasy footy circles right now. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Matt to break down Smith’s remarkable return from injury, his elite scoring output, and the big question fantasy coaches are asking heading into 2026 can he do it again? The discussion covers: Bailey Smith’s standout 2025 season an...

Brodie Grundy comes in at #18 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown, and few players spark more debate in fantasy circles right now. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Jordox to unpack Grundy’s resurgence, his elite scoring ceiling, and the growing uncertainty surrounding ruck scoring heading into the 2026 AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach season. The discussion breaks down: Grundy’s renaissance after lea...

Jack Sinclair lands at #19 in the 50 Most Relevant countdown, and once again, the fantasy conversation circles back to one of the most dependable players in the game. In this episode, MJ Want is joined by Al Paton to unpack why Sinclair continues to be one of the safest and most misunderstood picks across AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach heading into the 2026 season. The discussion breaks down: Sinclair...