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Bandicoot said:
13 of your onfield 22 are playing round 0 hence having an early bye, 7 of which are premiums. That is way too many.
Picking anyone having the bye in round 2 makes little sense to me. Opening round score doesn't count and they are then on the bubble after round 1 but because of the bye their price won't change until after round 3.
Although I have 8 onfield round 0 players, only two of mine are premiums.
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Fair enough, but the team has evolved a bit in a week, now have Draper missing round 2, Petracca, English and Treloar missing round 3 and Flanders and Pou missing round 4. Guess you could argue that just 2 of those are premiums.
 
Maybe Tomorrow said:
Great post.

My two cents would be if top 1000 is the goal your best approach is very few POD's and max cash gen early.

It may be boring but sticking with the pack early and trading well is the key. You've got to pick off the premo's that drop in price, when they drop in price and to do that you need cash. They won't really be POD's as everyone will be after them but if you get them a week or two earlier than most that's when you gain ground.

Too many $400k punts and you will be fixing your team when others start upgrading and then you are cooked. Get an upgrade or two behind (sometimes it's due to injury) and we never catch up. My best years I've nailed my starting teams. Ideally the only corrections you want to be be doing is rookies. Folk talk about downgrading failed MP's to rookies if required, but it's still another trade used and points lost as your value pick wasn't actually good value.

I would say if you really must have a POD or two, it's almost more about who you don't start. For example if a high ownership guy like Rozee starts slow and you have faded that can be a win, because all the podcasters will start thinking out loud about sideways trading him, the masses follow and you avoid it and can trade him in when his price drops and his ownership is lower.

I think you are right about saving trades, although that tends to follow on from starting the right players. Patience is crucial. BOMBERBLITZ played it beautifully last year to finish about 15th overall (is that right BB?).

Be interesting to follow how you get on.
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Finished 14th and I am still waiting for my socks! (They haven't even asked for address confirmation!)

My other tip is to enjoy time off from SuperCoach and get stuck into it again Mid-Jan.

The Mrs doesn't even want me to create a team this year... y'know more time with the family etc...

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BOMBERBLITZ said:
Finished 14th and I am still waiting for my socks! (They haven't even asked for address confirmation!)

My other tip is to enjoy time off from SuperCoach and get stuck into it again Mid-Jan.

The Mrs doesn't even want me to create a team this year... y'know more time with the family etc...

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More than happy with the structure of this squad. Very few premium players in round 0 and only 1 player in each line needing to be covered for any of the early bye rounds.
$146K still in the bank. I certainly want to trade Clark to Sinclair after his round 4 bye. I may even start with Clark instead hence save the trade and take the score from the rook instead, particularly as we're playing best 18.
 
I’ve landed here for now.

A bit nervous about midfield but figure there will be good rookies on that line.

Structure really comes down to quality of forward and defensive rookies.

Most rooks are placeholders but very keen on Xavier Taylor. If he plays round 1 he’s a lock.

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Maybe Tomorrow said:
It may be boring but sticking with the pack early and trading well is the key. You've got to pick off the premo's that drop in price, when they drop in price and to do that you need cash. They won't really be POD's as everyone will be after them but if you get them a week or two earlier than most that's when you gain ground.

Too many $400k punts and you will be fixing your team when others start upgrading and then you are cooked. Get an upgrade or two behind (sometimes it's due to injury) and we never catch up. My best years I've nailed my starting teams. Ideally the only corrections you want to be be doing is rookies. Folk talk about downgrading failed MP's to rookies if required, but it's still another trade used and points lost as your value pick wasn't actually good value.
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Solid advice. The boring, mundane run of the mill starting teams normally do well. One day I’ll do that 😂
 
BOMBERBLITZ said:
Finished 14th and I am still waiting for my socks! (They haven't even asked for address confirmation!)

My other tip is to enjoy time off from SuperCoach and get stuck into it again Mid-Jan.

The Mrs doesn't even want me to create a team this year... y'know more time with the family etc...

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‘The Mrs doesn't even want me to create a team this year... y'know more time with the family etc’

Then how are we all suppose to copy your team? 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
Here’s what ChatGPT thinks is the ideal starting team.

Just have to get past the salary cap.

Here’s a strong “overall contender” SuperCoach AFL 2026 Round 1 on-field 23 (6/8/2/6 + Flex) — noting you can’t guarantee a “winning” team in January, and you’ll still want to swap rookies once roles/teams are clearer. (Flex = 23 on field, but only best 22 scores usually count.) SuperCoachTalk

Starting lineup (on-field 23)​

DEF (6)​

  • Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
  • Lachie Whitfield
  • Jack Sinclair
  • Connor Rozee (DEF/MID)
  • Josh Daicos
  • Rory Laird Coaches Panel

MID (8)​

RUC (2)​

FWD (6)​

  • Harry Sheezel (MID/FWD)
  • Sam Flanders
  • Adam Treloar (MID/FWD)
  • Izak Rankine (MID/FWD)
  • Kysaiah Pickett (MID/FWD)
  • Charlie Curnow Coaches Panel+1

FLEX (1)​

  • Errol Gulden (premium mid as Flex for ceiling + safety)

Quick bench “placeholders” to start building around​

(Just to give you names while we wait for proper role clarity.)

 
Jiska said:
Here’s what ChatGPT thinks is the ideal starting team.

Just have to get past the salary cap.

Here’s a strong “overall contender” SuperCoach AFL 2026 Round 1 on-field 23 (6/8/2/6 + Flex) — noting you can’t guarantee a “winning” team in January, and you’ll still want to swap rookies once roles/teams are clearer. (Flex = 23 on field, but only best 22 scores usually count.) SuperCoachTalk

Starting lineup (on-field 23)​

DEF (6)​

  • Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
  • Lachie Whitfield
  • Jack Sinclair
  • Connor Rozee (DEF/MID)
  • Josh Daicos
  • Rory Laird Coaches Panel

MID (8)​

RUC (2)​

FWD (6)​

  • Harry Sheezel (MID/FWD)
  • Sam Flanders
  • Adam Treloar (MID/FWD)
  • Izak Rankine (MID/FWD)
  • Kysaiah Pickett (MID/FWD)
  • Charlie Curnow Coaches Panel+1

FLEX (1)​

  • Errol Gulden (premium mid as Flex for ceiling + safety)

Quick bench “placeholders” to start building around​

(Just to give you names while we wait for proper role clarity.)

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Where do we get the other $3,000,000 from?
 

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Jiska said:
I’ve landed here for now.

A bit nervous about midfield but figure there will be good rookies on that line.

Structure really comes down to quality of forward and defensive rookies.

Most rooks are placeholders but very keen on Xavier Taylor. If he plays round 1 he’s a lock.

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Need to change some of those rookies.
Tunstill is no chance with how stacked brisbane are (hes on the dev rob track to delisting), dow is too fringe. Cox too much uncertainty over health and what role he will play. Anderson and whan no chance of games. Maybe Watkins will because of butters but I would still wait to see him get picked. Replace some of those with rookies with better JS like j smith, sharp (ess), uwland or grlj, brodie (personally I think brodie is a spud but carr loves him and he will make money) or macrae etc.
I do like your defence but midfield needs work.
 
Pure_Ownage said:
Need to change some of those rookies.
Tunstill is no chance with how stacked brisbane are (hes on the dev rob track to delisting), dow is too fringe. Cox too much uncertainty over health and what role he will play. Anderson and whan no chance of games. Maybe Watkins will because of butters but I would still wait to see him get picked. Replace some of those with rookies with better JS like j smith, sharp (ess), uwland or grlj, brodie (personally I think brodie is a spud but carr loves him and he will make money) or macrae etc.
I do like your defence but midfield needs work.
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I wouldn't worry too much about rookies at this point, they are generally pretty clear later on.
 
Jiska said:
Here’s what ChatGPT thinks is the ideal starting team.

Just have to get past the salary cap.

Here’s a strong “overall contender” SuperCoach AFL 2026 Round 1 on-field 23 (6/8/2/6 + Flex) — noting you can’t guarantee a “winning” team in January, and you’ll still want to swap rookies once roles/teams are clearer. (Flex = 23 on field, but only best 22 scores usually count.) SuperCoachTalk

Starting lineup (on-field 23)​

DEF (6)​

  • Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
  • Lachie Whitfield
  • Jack Sinclair
  • Connor Rozee (DEF/MID)
  • Josh Daicos
  • Rory Laird Coaches Panel

MID (8)​

RUC (2)​

FWD (6)​

  • Harry Sheezel (MID/FWD)
  • Sam Flanders
  • Adam Treloar (MID/FWD)
  • Izak Rankine (MID/FWD)
  • Kysaiah Pickett (MID/FWD)
  • Charlie Curnow Coaches Panel+1

FLEX (1)​

  • Errol Gulden (premium mid as Flex for ceiling + safety)

Quick bench “placeholders” to start building around​

(Just to give you names while we wait for proper role clarity.)

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I was playing around with AI for Supercoach and it was convinced and was arguing with me that the starting salary was 17.8m.
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4tune8 said:
I don't mind taking a risk on a few players that are low in price because of injuries, but I prefer to start them rather than trade them in, it only costs 1 trade to get them out whereas trading them in then out needs 2 trades. Currently have Treloar, Parish & Young which is probably as far as I go, maybe Kiddy if he has the role & JS.

If a player is coming back from an injury and has a rock solid role with a price discount, then that's a hard one to ignore. Yeo was a great trade in a couple of years ago, was cheap, scored well and made a bucketload of cash, instances like that are rare though.
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I am just putting thoughts out as I am on the fence of which way I want my team to look.

I think we would all start these injury prone guys to start with if they could get back to their high end of scoring range. I think some have been passed by teammates in the pecking order for roles they used to have to get these scores.

Eg. Parish Inside Mid - replaced by Durham, McGrath as Captain, maybe pthers.

Young, just needs to not get injured and could score great, but 4 scorers easily above him in Brawshaw, Serong, Clark and Jackson.

I could keep going but you see how I am processing my doubts.

i am looking for new shiny things.

I think Harvey Langford and Rivers at melbourne may be better punts, good bye structure and roles in midfield up for grabs, which we though Rivers might have gotten in 2025.

I think every team will have this list of players.

Rozee possibly McKercher

Butters, Young and Parish

One of or both of Gawn or Xerri

Then Sheezel, Flanders then possibly Phillipou, Marshall and Robertson.

These guys should all be over 50% owned come td1
 
dabombers said:
I am just putting thoughts out as I am on the fence of which way I want my team to look.

I think we would all start these injury prone guys to start with if they could get back to their high end of scoring range. I think some have been passed by teammates in the pecking order for roles they used to have to get these scores.

Eg. Parish Inside Mid - replaced by Durham, McGrath as Captain, maybe pthers.

Young, just needs to not get injured and could score great, but 4 scorers easily above him in Brawshaw, Serong, Clark and Jackson.

I could keep going but you see how I am processing my doubts.

i am looking for new shiny things.

I think Harvey Langford and Rivers at melbourne may be better punts, good bye structure and roles in midfield up for grabs, which we though Rivers might have gotten in 2025.

I think every team will have this list of players.

Rozee possibly McKercher

Butters, Young and Parish

One of or both of Gawn or Xerri

Then Sheezel, Flanders then possibly Phillipou, Marshall and Robertson.

These guys should all be over 50% owned come td1
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Do you rate Culley at Melb.....78 78 70 in his last 3 .....not counting 43 when he was subbed out.
 

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Choppers said:
Do you rate Culley at Melb.....78 78 70 in his last 3 .....not counting 43 when he was subbed out.
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I couldn’t say as I don’t remember seeing him play, maybe I tuned out or he wasn’t very impactful or the commentators just didn’t call out his name.

Not bad for price could be worth a punt as long as improvements happen.

Talking on improving Xavier Lindsay needs to improve on last season. He got lots of games into him and hopefully hit the gym. Highly rated pick could do a second year breakout.

No offence for Demon’s supporters but apart from grandpa Gawny, the list feels a bit meh. The young high draft picks in the mids and fwd line really need to get their mojo on.

Steele feels like he could do well along side Viney. But neither are Jets. Just Bulls on Parade. Maybe Kosi in the mids above 60% could give them a spark.
 
kyri said:
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For MPM it is a great spread of price points, as well as a full field of players who should be on the upside list for a plus in ppg all except your set and forget uber rucks MaXerri.

I would suggest having a look at saving some coin on the two rucks and looking for some better Jumper’s, more athleticism for getting up and down the ground like midfielders, clocking up more K’s per game. I think this means not getting the dinosaurs who sit a kick and a half back for interceptions. Xerri is fine as he is young, mobile and tackles, Gawn is I think going to drop off a few points not many but enough to look elsewhere for me.

The two options I am thinking are English then Jackson. The little extra coin would be helpful for getting a few more likely rookies.

Hearing track reports there are a few you are missing that should be walk up starters. You are going to want them at least for the first 5-6 weeks to get that quick coin and be on the same cadence as a Gun’s and Rookie team.

Your team looks like the team spread out with top pricers who should score 100’s and second tier midpricers who could go for 80-100 and some budget picks with potential to score averages of 70 plus.

If this counterbalances the Ubers going 130 and above early while some Rookies go 40ish, you could be off to a bolter of a season. But you may be caught up waiting for your rookies to ripen if they fruit at all.

There are a few too many maybe rookies on the bench, maybe they are first 23, maybe they are over their injuries, maybe this is their season with a change in role or team.

I reckon there are 4-5 players you could replace or downgrade to other options and pick up some cheaper options or more rookie priced cash cows. Start in the forward line with DeGoey and Draper(unsure if Achilles is fully sorted, may become a pickup around Rd 5-6), also save going Gawn down to suggestions.

Make sure you start with either Lindsay WCE or Zeke Uwland down back, Sharp in the Mids and possibly one or two of Robertson, Marshall and Dovaston up Fwd for my pick of rookie replacements you don’t have.

Another option is to invest more in one line say DEF with 5 Keepers to save on possibly high Trade count.

MPM can work if 3-4 on each line become Keepers, that is always my focus with trying to make a team like that and you seem close, very close.
 
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kyri said:
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That looks like it has two many players you get stuck with when you run out of trades.

Think your 1-2 good premiums short. McGrath being the obvious player to ditch he’s shit and only played midfield last year due to 100 injuries. Won’t play there this year unless something similar happens
 

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