SuperCoach AFL: The Official Podcast

Al Paton and Patch are on the hunt for rookies to downgrade to on this week's edition of Breaking Even with Al Paton. And Patch has found one you probably haven't thought of. All your big SuperCoach questions are on the agenda. Is the clock ticking on Caleb Daniel as a SuperCoach pick? Is it time to cash in Sam Powell-Pepper? Is Chad Warner a must-have this week? Then there's the big three - Max G...

Another monster scoring week, a near double ton for Max Gawn, and another top of the pod for The Phantom as the race for SuperCoach glory heats up!  Max Gawn continues to dominate. Is it worth paying up the big price tag to avoid the pain of more monster scores or are non-owners too late? The rookie downgrade options are a bit clearer this week, but could a returning Keidean Coleman open up e...

Al Paton and Chloe Williams react to the big Clayton Oliver news and 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...

Sell Levi? Buy Hustwaite? Can you not trade? One of the best rookies of 2025 could be on the chopping block as SuperCoaches look for ways to improve our teams for round 8. But is that a smart move? Al Paton is joined by Patch and Tarquin Oakley to debate Levi Ashcroft, name the best rookie option, rank the top upgrade targets and answer whether this is the week to fix a problem like Tim English or...

It was a huge round 7 of SuperCoach scoring - but those same scores have resulted in a number of big questions this week. From the right downgrade options and the best upgrade targets to trading strategy and the Marcus Bontempelli conundrum, The Phantom, Dos and Five Names are back in The Lair searching for all the answers. Plus, your questions, Unique Names with Five Names, Bubble Boys and much m...

Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to 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 q...

How much is too much to pay for Nick Daicos? Al Paton is back in the hot seat with Patch and Chloe Williams to answer this week's hottest SuperCoach questions. Can we trade Tom De Koning, Clayton Oliver or Will Ashcroft this week? Do we trust Matt Rowell? Can you pick Matt Flynn at R2? And Chloe brings the Blues intel on $99k rookie Matt Carroll. Plus the latest injury news and a round of rookie r...

With the Anzac Day blockbuster fast approaching, it's a short week in SuperCoach - but there are still big trading decisions to be made. To help, The Phantom, Chief and Five Names regroup in The Lair to talk about all the top targets, the cash cows ready to be culled and the best value options to consider. Plus, long-term strategy, your questions and more in a big Round 6 review edition of the pod...

Dos and Matt Forrest react to 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. CHAPTERS: Round 6 teams (01:26) Questions! (21:45) The Chief's Captains (31:00) Hosts: Dos: @HKDos /X Matt Forrest: @mattforrest29 /X Produced by Haydn Kenny. Recorded LIVE on Thursday April 17, 2025. See...

After last week's Lair takeover, Breaking Even With Al Paton is back... without Al Paton? Patch steps into the hosting chair alongside his buds Dan Batten and podcast debutant Tarquin Oakley as they go through trade-in options, which rookies are worth looking at and answering your questions. Keep an eye on Al's socials (@al_superfooty on X) for a weekly post asking for questions! All the latest Su...

The Phantom, Five Names, and Temu Hipster are back in the Lair following a huge Gather Round weekend full of footy, froffies, and plenty of 'shoulder rubbing'! But it's straight back to business as 70 brand new DPPs (dual position players) have landed in SuperCoach, providing us with some interesting options and greater flexibility for our teams. Christian Petracca, Chad Warner, and Nic Martin are...

Gather Round has landed in Adelaide and the Lair is going LIVE to check out the teams for round 5 and answer all your questions! Special guest (and former friend of the Lair) Beartorius joins The Phantom, Five Names, and The Chief for some Friday SuperCoach talk. CHAPTERS: The Bearturn (00:00) Crows v Geelong recap (02:00) Round 5 teams (06:10) Questions (25:00) Chief's Captains (36:45) Hosts: The...

To celebrate Gather Round week in Adelaide, the original Lair line-up reunite for a special episode of the show. The Phantom, Hipster and Eradicator answer all your SuperCoach questions and dissect the big Will Day injury news - and what is means for your round 5 trades. Plus, Connor Rozee, Finn Callaghan, the best rookie picks and more! The Lair Open League Code: 719067 Enjoying the Lair? Please...

Gather Round is here! What better place to prepare for the greatest week in the AFL calendar than with Adelaide's finest on The Phantom's Lair! The Phantom is joined by AFL journalist Simeon Thomas-Wilson and the only man in South Australia robbed more than Izak Rankine on the weekend, Haydn 'Dos' Kenny. The trio discuss all the hottest SuperCoach hot topics, including some possible names for the...

Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to 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 q...

Cash is king in SuperCoach and there are some fantastic money makers on the trade table this week. But we can't have them all. Al Paton, Tim Michell and Patch rank the best trade options and answer your questions about big names on the chopping block from Jason Horne-Francis to Max Gawn. Should we pull the pin? Plus injury news, rookie roulette and the latest intel on likely DPP changes. Keep an e...

The Phantom, Five Names, and The Chief re-enter the Lair to cover all the SuperCoach hot topics ahead of round 4, and answer the biggest burning questions! Is it time for our beloved Horney One (Jason Horne-Francis) to go? Are Bailey Humphrey and Ryan Maric legit? Riley Bice looks like a must-have, but is Christian Moraes as well?  PLUS: The Phantom's top targets, Unique Names with Five Names...

SuperCoach round 3 is over and we're back to talk Draft! The waiver wire opens when lockout lifts, so jump in and grab some gems before they disappear! Dos is joined by SuperCoach Draft expert Lekdog to reveal their top 5 waiver wire pickups heading into round 4. Read Lekdog’s weekly waiver wire article on CODE Sports (dropping Monday): bit.ly/4c7xwOm CHAPTERS Welcome back to Drafted! (00:00...

Al Paton, Matt Forrest and Chloe Williams react to 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 a...

It's the biggest trading week of the SuperCoach season and the experts are here to answer your questions. Al Paton is joined by Patch and Tim Michell to tackle the big issues heading into round 3. Which bubble boys are must-haves? What should we do with Will Day? Is it crazy to trade Max Gawn or Jason-Horne Francis? Why does Tim keep picking Jayden Short? Plus the latest injury news, fallen premo...

Round 2 is in the books and it's time to get trading! A heap of popular rookies are 'on the bubble' this week, meaning their price is about to rise after they play their third game for the season. Who are the must-have rookies to prioritise and who can we trade out to make room, especially with so many good options being MID-only? The Phantom is joined by Five Names and The Chief to dissect the be...

Al Paton and Matt Forrest react to 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 q...

One round into the SuperCoach season and difficult questions need answers. Can we trust Sam De Koning? Which rookies are must-haves? Why did Patch start Sam Powell-Pepper? Host Al Paton, Patch and Chloe Williams answer the biggest trade dilemmas of the week, reveal the latest injury news, name the premiums about to crash in price and play a game of rookie roulette. What could possibly go wrong? Ke...

Round 1 of SuperCoach is in the books and it was a big weekend! Rookies starred, others slumped. Surprise premiums went big, the obvious ones didn’t. And we’ve got early mid-price problems. The Phantom, Dos and Five Names dissect it all in The Lair ahead of an important trading week! The Lair Open League Code: 719067 Enjoying the Lair? Please leave us a rating and review! All the lates...

SuperCoach round 1 is over and we're back to talk Draft! The waiver wire opens when lockout lifts, so jump in and grab some gems before they disappear! Dos is joined by SuperCoach Draft expert Lekdog to reveal their top 5 waiver wire pickups heading into round 2. Read Lekdog’s weekly waiver wire article on CODE Sports (dropping Monday)! CHAPTERS How round 1 went in our drafts (00:00) What is...