AFL Supercoach 2026: Round 19 Wrap - 9 Things We Learned


<p>The carnage just gets worse and worse.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The latest injury for Supercoach players to deal with is Max Holmes, the Geelong star suffering an ankle injury which has him set for a stint on the sidelines.</p>



<p>My team is in shambles right now, but with three trades left, I’m hoping I’m better placed to navigate the chaos than most.&nbsp;</p>



<p>My rank as it stands is 1907.</p>



<p>Here’s what we learned in round 19.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>1. Rowan Marshall is a genuine star… but don’t chase points</strong></h2>



<p>SCPlaybook AFL podcast co-host Harry West flagged Rowan Marshall as a Supercoach option when Tom De Koning went down hurt and he was on the money. </p>



<p>In his three games as a solo ruck, Marshall has posted scores of 133, 122 and 169, making him one of the most in-form players in the competition. </p>



<p>De Koning could be back as early as this week though, so unfortunately it looks like the ship has sailed. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2. Star Swan continues sneaky good season</strong></h2>



<p>Why haven’t we spoken about Callum Mills much this year? The Sydney star has quietly put together a really strong campaign, averaging 100.2 SC points per game. </p>



<p>Mills has averaged 116 points per game in the last five weeks, ranked second amongst defenders and he’ll be a popular Max Holmes replacement this week. </p>



<p>He’s sharing kick ins with Nick Blakey and is a real leader in the back half for the Swans.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3. A reminder to save your trades</strong></h2>



<p>How many of us right now wish we didn’t trade underperforming premiums during the year? </p>



<p>Those who held Caleb Serong (130) were rewarded in a big way this week, while the likes of Josh Treacy (106) and Jordan Clark (92) were also serviceable. </p>



<p>As frustrating as these players have been at different stages of the season, holding those trades was definitely the play in hindsight. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>4. Dees gun could be a super POD on the run home</strong></h2>



<p>Looking for a Max Holmes replacement? </p>



<p>Consider Melbourne’s Jake Bowey, who’s found some serious form in recent weeks after having a delayed start to 2026 due to injury. </p>



<p>The former Sandringham Dragon has monopoly on the kick ins for the Dees and is an elite user, regularly creating rebound out of the back half for Melbourne. </p>



<p>Currently in one per cent of teams, he could be a nice play in the final five weeks of the season.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>5. Sam Walsh is officially back</strong></h2>



<p>Plenty of people started Walsh but became frustrated with his form mid-season, trading him out of their sides. </p>



<p>They’d be regretting that now, as the Blues gun has posted four scores of 112+ across the past five weeks under Josh Fraser. </p>



<p>If you’re looking for a sub 500k trade in this week, I don’t mind Walsh given the form he is in.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>6. Star Lion is going to be a popular buy in 2027</strong></h2>



<p>He’s been one of the biggest frustrations this year, but if Hugh McCluggage can get his body right over summer, he’ll be a very popular 2027 starting pick. </p>



<p>The star Lion has dropped to $347k and with a breakeven of 113, could get even cheaper. </p>



<p>After averaging 119.4 SC points last year, here’s hoping he can get back to his best and Supercoach relevant once more.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>7. A watch on the Hawks</strong></h2>



<p>It’s no secret that Hawthorn has a pretty friendly run home, but that doesn’t necessarily mean all good things from a Supercoach perspective. </p>



<p>Star forward Jack Ginnivan was managed in the second half during the big win over Richmond, while co-captain Jai Newcombe played limited game time in the final term. </p>



<p>Coach Sam Mitchell has flagged that there is a group of players who could get managed at some point during the final five weeks, so just proceed with caution. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>8. Frustrating Suns duo finally deliver</strong></h2>



<p>If you’ve held Matt Rowell or Touk Miller to this point, congratulations, you were duly rewarded on Sunday afternoon with scores of 142 and 127 SC points respectively. </p>



<p>The Suns desperately need to get their act together because their season is slipping away fast, if it hasn’t already. </p>



<p>As for Christian Petracca? What a strange situation. </p>



<p>Started life as a Sun red hot but has looked a shell of that player in recent weeks, posting just one score above 70 in the last month. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>9. Merrett back with a bang</strong></h2>



<p>After a measly score of 49 against the Lions, Merrett bounced back to form in a big way posting 145 SC points against the Giants, his second biggest score of the season. </p>



<p>The former captain attended 59 per cent of centre bounces, the most he has in the past six weeks. </p>



<p>I’m not sure I’d trade into him, but it was a nice return for those who already own the star Don.</p>


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