SuperCoach AFL: The Official Podcast

The Phantom and Dossy kick off a brand new podcast to help with your trade plans and answer your biggest questions!  Brought to you by TAB, We’re On.  For free and confidential support, call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au CHAPTERS: NEW SHOW! (00:00) BUY (00:55) HOLD (08:30) SELL (12:10) QUESTIONS (16:00) Hosts: The Phantom:  @ThePhantomSC /IG Dos:  @dossy...

The Phantom is joined by fellow rookie expert Dan Batten (CODE Sports, Geelong Advertiser) to run through MUST-HAVE rookies ahead of round 1! Join The Lair League: 128532  Make your team now: supercoach.com.au or via the SuperCoach app. WATCH on the CODE Sports YouTube channel and help get us to our 23k target for an in-person Lair catchup at Gather Round! THE ROOKIE BIBLE: http://bit.ly/3NeM...

The Phantom, Dossy, and Five Names reveal their starting teams for SuperCoach AFL 2026! Join The Lair League: 128532  Make your team now: supercoach.com.au or via the SuperCoach app. WATCH on the CODE Sports YouTube channel and help get us to our 23k target for an in-person Lair catchup at Gather Round! READ PHANTOM'S TEAM REVEAL: https://bit.ly/4b9WQ8e THE ROOKIE BIBLE: http://bit.ly/3NeM2eP...

The first SuperCoach lockout of 2026 is here. So, who's in and who's out after Opening Round? The Phantom, Chief and Five Names discuss all the numbers and make the big calls ahead of round 1. Was Five Names right... do we fade Nas? Christian Petracca screams "pick me!" after a monster 170, while a number of other names have got us thinking... Join The Lair League: 128532  Make your team now:...

Al Paton is joined by SuperCoach 2025 overall winner Blake Moscript to discuss the ruck situation, pre-season strategies, mid price madness, and much more! Facing the pressure of being reigning champ and an even bigger target on his back in leagues with mates, Blake reveals his thoughts on all the hottest topics for SuperCoaches heading into the 2026 season! SuperCoach Official Podcast League: 407...

The Phantom reluctantly returns to the Lair after the shock omission of his man Will Brodie to recap every match from the pre-season AAMI Series with Five Names and Chief. With more than just a grain of salt, the crew look at which players had the best scores and — more importantly — roles on the weekend.  Who’s IN, who’s OUT and which players are high on our radar for...

Al Paton is joined by Dossy and special guest DR of SuperCoach Swordplay to break down the results of a star-studded SuperCoach Draft.  How did the first few rounds play out? What were some of the best and worst picks? Who WON the draft, and much more! FULL MOCK DRAFT RECAP: https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/supercoach-news/supercoach-afl-2026-mock-draft-what-the-experts-got-right-wrong/news-...

The Phantom, Chief, and Five Names delve into all the big names from the first round of AFL practice matches in 2026. Is Lachlan McAndrew legit? Could Lachlan Blakiston save our defensive line? Is fading Tristan Xerri growing legs? Is Sam Flanders the greatest player in the history of the game? Plenty of questions need answering as we get our first proper taste of practice match action. Plus, Five...

Pre-season is heating up and SuperCoaches need to know who's burning up the track, who's in the rehab group and who is ready to fire in a new role in 2026. Al Paton is joined by CODE Sports' Josh Barnes for the latest SuperCoach intel from Essendon, Richmond, Melbourne, North Melbourne. Get the inside word on some of the most relevant teams in SuperCoach and the player who "moves and plays like Du...

The Phantom, Chief, and Daddsy return to discuss all things FORWARDS in SuperCoach AFL 2026. There appears to be an obvious number one man in our forward line, but who makes up the rest? Can we go value-heavy, or is it worth paying up for some fire power up forward? The Phantom makes a huge call on a bargain basement pick, Daddsy picks his favourite surprise POD, and the Chief annoints a brand new...

The Phantom, Chief, and Five Names reunite to discuss all things RUCKS in SuperCoach. New rules are the talk of town for the big dogs in fantasy land... but how much impact will they really have? The Phantom makes a huge call on one of the most popular picks in SuperCoach, Five Names unveils a massive POD, while Chihuahua Chief sits on the fence. Plus, The Phantom's top five rucks, must-have rooki...

The Phantom, Chief, and Five Names reunite to discuss all things MIDFIELDERS in SuperCoach. It's the regular suspects of Bont, Butters and Daicos that are hot on SuperCoaches radars this pre-season... but not in that order! Is paying up the big bucks for Bont worth it? A plethora of juicy mid-price options are also hard to ignore, but how many can we fit into our squads and are they worth the risk...

Pre-season is heating up and SuperCoaches need to know who's burning up the track, who's in the rehab group and who is ready to fire in a new role in 2026. Al Paton is joined by CODE Sports' Eliza Reilly for the latest SuperCoach intel from the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers. Get the inside word on how two very relevant SuperCoach teams are tracking this pre-season and all the intel on a...

The Phantom, Chief, and Five Names reunite to discuss all things DEFENDERS in SuperCoach.  Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Connor Rozee are the talk of town in the premium bracket, but do we dare go against the grain? Plus, plenty of bargains, cheapies, and even rookies are looking like viable options in a tricky position to figure out this SuperCoach pre-season. Subscribe to the  CODE Sport...

The Phantom is joined by fellow SuperCoach rookie expert Dan Batten to run through a top 15 power rankings for SuperCoach rookies in 2026.  READ THE ROOKIE BIBLE: http://bit.ly/3NeM2eP?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=supercoach&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=rookiebible&utm_term=supercoach%2Cafl   The Phantom's team reveal: https://bit.ly/4b9WQ8e Subscribe to the CODE...

Pre-season is heating up and SuperCoaches need to know who's burning up the track, who's in the rehab group and who is ready to fire in a new role in 2026. Al Paton is joined by Matt Forest for the latest SuperCoach intel from North Melbourne, Collingwood and Hawthorn. Get the inside word on match simulation, how clubs are preparing for big rule changes this year and the cheapies ready to shine -...

The Phantom, Chief, and Lair debutant Daddsy build a team from scratch 'snake draft style' in a combined LAIR TEAM REVEAL. With a new veto system in place, more PODs than ever, and new Lair member in the mix... has the Phantom stumbled upon the winning formula? Subscribe to the CODE Sports YouTube channel and help get us to our 23k target for an in-person Lair catchup at Gather Round! Join The Lai...

SuperCoach 2026 is officially open... bringing with it the return of The Phantom! Back in the Lair for the first time this new SuperCoach AFL season, The Phantom, Chief, and Five Names reveal their big predictions for the year ahead! Make your team now: supercoach.com.au or via the SuperCoach app! IT'S HERE: THE ROOKIE BIBLE!!! The Phantom's team reveal: https://bit.ly/4b9WQ8e   SuperCoa...

The SuperCoach official opening is just around the corner! Dos, Al Paton, Simeon Thomas-Wilson, and Patch are back to delve into some exclusive ownership data from SuperCoach Team Picker! Wild discoveries are made along the journey as the data shows who everyone is picking (and avoiding!) at this very early stage of pre-season, including the most popular premiums, mid-pricers, and rookies! Drop an...

Everyone loves a breakout year in fantasy footy! Finding the perfect SuperCoach breakout is an artform, but balancing risk and reward can be tricky!  Dos, Al Paton, Simeon Thomas-Wilson, and Patch are back to pick their favourite breakouts in a variety of different categories, and one player that could burn your season to the ground... Drop your breakouts and burnmen in the comments! IT'S HER...

Dossy reveals his first team for SuperCoach 2026, including some LOCKS, mid pricers, and even a point of difference or two... how did he go?  Drop your new year's resolution (SuperCoach related or otherwise) in the comments below! Watch on CODE Sports YouTube for the full experience! IT'S HERE: THE ROOKIE BIBLE!!! Host: Dos: @HKDos /X | @dossySC /IG Produced by Haydn Kenny. Recorded on T...

SuperCoach Team Picker 2026 is out NOW! Dossy, Simeon Thomas-Wilson, and Patch are back to chat cheapies, premiums, and mid-pricers! Drop your first picked in each category below! IT'S HERE: THE ROOKIE BIBLE!!! Hosts: Dos: @HKDos /X | @dossySC /IG Simeon Thomas-Wilson: @Simeon_TW /X Patch: @PatchToTheMax /X Produced by Haydn Kenny. Recorded on Tuesday, December 23 2025. CHAPTERS: We’re...

The AFL trade period once again had big ramifications for SuperCoach in 2026. Who became a lock? Which big-name departures have created opportunity? Can Clayton Oliver recapture his best form? In another very early pre-season edition of the Lair, The Phantom, Dos and Al Paton run through all the big deals and what they mean for the summer SuperCoach watchlist. Let us know who is on your 2026 Super...

The 2025 AFL season is over which only means one thing... SuperCoach 2026 is almost here! As the trade period heats up and we start thinking about our starting teams for 2026, The Phantom, Chief, and special guest Al Paton have gathered in the Lair to reveal their first picked players, early locks, and breakouts! Plus, an exclusive early look at some 2026 positons - including a bombshell FWD/MID a...

The best day of the year is approaching, and this year we can play SuperCoach on AFL Grand Final day - adding a fun wrinkle to Grand Final watch parties across Australia! SuperCoach Finals is a brand new way to continue enjoying Australia’s favourite and best fantasy game during the AFL Finals!  The Phantom and Chief are back in the Lair to reveal their top picks for the AFL Grand Final...