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Brodie Grundy during Sydney Swans training on April 9, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Fixture analysis: The players who can win you a SuperCoach final

SuperCoach league finals are here and with four rounds remaining, the fixture is everything. Here are the players to target — and to be terrified of.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Jack Macrae of the Saints warms up during the 2025 AAMI AFL Community Series match between St Kilda Saints and Port Adelaide Power at RSEA Park on March 01, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Stats dossier: Macrae red flag, late season CBA surprises

Coaches are using late rounds to experiment, and some new names are getting a chance in the middle. But Jack Macrae’s new role could be a SuperCoach worry. See every CBA.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: Jeremy Cameron of the Cats warms up before during the round 23 AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Geelong Cats at Marvel Stadium, on August 17, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Buy, hold, sell: Bad SuperCoach trade about to get much uglier

One of the most remarkable rounds of SuperCoach ever played delivered some insane scores. And there are more to come. Who will cash in – and who misses out?

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs warms up ahead of the 2025 AFL Round 19 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Western Bulldogs at The Gabba on July 18, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Mega round: How to cash in on SuperCoach scoring bonanza

Buckle in for some huge scores from the biggest names in SuperCoach this week. But who will go biggest? See our top captains plus full CBAs and kick-ins.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Sam Flanders during a Gold Coast Suns AFL training session on January 20, 2025 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

The nine best SuperCoach trade targets for round 20

There is one week until SuperCoach league finals, and coaches with trades in the bank are in a great position to make a big move. Who should you bring in?

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera of the Saints warms up during the round ten AFL match between Waalitj Marawar (West Coast Eagles) and Euro-Yroke (Saint Kilda Saints) at Optus Stadium, on May 18, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Buy, hold, sell: Sweet SuperCoach stunner, Saint’s dream run

Port Adelaide ruckman Jordon Sweet hit 200 SuperCoach points, and he wasn’t the only player who went big in round 19. And there could be more huge scores to come.

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Zach Merrett pumped out his second best score of the season. Picture: Getty

SuperCoach AFL stars and strugglers: The big movers of Round 17

It was a round of triumphs and tribulations as we waved bye, bye, bye to the byes. Discover which players shone brightly and who needs to lift along with crucial trade advice as we head towards SuperCoach finals.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01: Bailey Smith of the Cats warms up during the round 12 AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium, on June 01, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Captain call: The number that will decide Smith’s SuperCoach return

Bailey Smith and Max Holmes are prime captain picks in round 17. How do you split them – and can the Bont beat them both? See all the best options here, and who to avoid.

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Errol Gulden during the Sydney Swans training session at the SCG on June 19, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Trade guide: SuperCoach gamble that could have huge pay-off

This week’s top trade targets feature a genuine star in 1 per cent of teams and a versatile cheapie who could play a team-saving role in the run home. Who’s ready to roll the dice?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 12: Sam Darcy of the Bulldogs warms up during the 2025 AFL Round 14 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on June 12, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

SuperCoach: Search every player before final DPP changes

The final round of SuperCoach DPP additions will take place this Sunday. See who’s a chance for a new position and look up time in position stats on every player.

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