An aggressive off season has seen the Saints acquire some top level talent, while managing to secure some star’s signatures long term. Mix in the talent taken in recent drafts, and it’s easy to see why there are a heap of pundits thinking Ross the Boss can push this team up the ladder. Time to … Read more

Richmond have collected a treasure trove of young talent in the last few drafts, this has given Tigers supporters some hope. The question for me is, how fast can Adam Yze mould these young guns into a competitive outfit ? We saw patches of it last year, I’m hoping we see a fair bit more … Read more

Team Value, Rank and the Round 12 RealityWhat the Data Actually Reveals About Winning SuperCoach The Obsession With Team Value As soon as the season starts, almost immediately, one number takes over the conversation. Team value. We monitor price changes like market traders. We celebrate a $60,000 rise as if we’ve created structural advantage. We … Read more

Whenever a new coach takes over there’s uncertainty around a club. What can Josh Carr bring to the table ? Can he resurrect the career of a forgotten man from Freo ? Port have no early Bye and what looks on paper, to be a great early fixture. Time to wave the scarves and sing … Read more

North have been a little hard to judge for me this year, so I wanted to watch the trial match before finishing this one.  The question is when will they start getting some more wins on the board ?  Is 2026 the turning point ? Are these young stars worth the cash ? let’s take … Read more

The Pizza Theory Every pre-season we all do the same thing. We convince ourselves we’ve spotted the breakout, the role change, the new coach masterplan, and this year we are finally ahead of the pack. We stare at centre bounce attendances like they’re stock charts and watch pre-season games pretending we understand “match simulation intensity”. … Read more

Well there plenty going on at The Dee’s this year. A new Coach, injuries to key players. Will Steele step up ? Can the new rules tame Max Gawn’s rule at the top of the ruck ranks. Who’s gonna fill the midfield hole left by Oliver and Petracca ?  There’s so much to look forward … Read more

Roger has requested a new Rate My Team thread so here it is ! Don’t forget to let us know how much cash you have left over. 3 0

2026 SuperCoach Early Byes: How Much Should You Care Every SuperCoach pre-season follows the same script. You open the team picker with optimism, lock in a few obvious guns, sprinkle some rookies, and convince yourself this year you’re going to be calm, disciplined, and logical. At some point in the pre-season you finally build a … Read more

Well there’s not a huge amount of relevance at the Hawks this season. A pretty quiet trading period and a few key injuries have left us with a Hawks side devoid of a heap of options. let’s take a deep dive and see if there’s anyone worth looking at. Spoiler alert this could be short … Read more