AFL Supercoach 2026: Final Word - Round 16

Does anyone have any trades left?



Jack Sinclair done for the year, Tristan Xerri undergoing jaw surgery, and now Brodie Grundy splitting ruck duties with Peter Ladhams of all people…



And now we approach what is, for some, the trickiest of bye rounds.



Thankfully for me, I’ve planned ahead and will have a full 23 to choose from. If I don’t see some green arrows at the end of this week, the game might truly be gone.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trade Talk</h2>



It goes without saying, but Jack Sinclair must go. I’ve spoken at length about defender replacements in previous yarns, so instead, I’m going to give my predictions for the top players from ALL positions for the run home (just in case that gives you an idea of who to target).



DEF



<ol>
<li>Max Holmes</li>



<li>Lachie Ash</li>



<li>Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera</li>



<li>Lachie Whitfield</li>



<li>Cal Wilkie</li>



<li>Luke Parker</li>
</ol>



MID



<ol>
<li>Marcus Bontempelli</li>



<li>Zak Butters</li>



<li>Bailey Smith</li>



<li>Nick Daicos</li>



<li>Isaac Heeney</li>



<li>Zach Merrett</li>



<li>Jordan Dawson</li>



<li>Finn Callaghan</li>
</ol>



RUC



<ol>
<li>Luke Jackson</li>



<li>Max Gawn</li>
</ol>



FWD



<ol>
<li>Harry Sheezel</li>



<li>Christian Petracca</li>



<li>Jason Horne-Francis</li>



<li>Rowan Marshall</li>



<li>Kysaiah Pickett</li>



<li>Sam Durham</li>
</ol>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Skippers</h2>



VC:



<ol>
<li>Heeney</li>



<li>Neale</li>



<li>Errol</li>



<li>Ash</li>



<li>Callaghan</li>
</ol>



C:



<ol>
<li>Daicos</li>



<li>Jackson</li>



<li>Sheezel</li>



<li>Butters</li>



<li>Dawson</li>
</ol>

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