RookieCoach lifts the lid on his AFL SuperCoach 2026 team build, breaking down the structure, player selection logic, and key decisions shaping his starting squad.

In this team preview, we dive into:

- Core premiums and why they’re locked in

- Mid-price plays that could make or break the season

- Rookie selections with real job security

- PODs, structure debates, and early-season strategy

- Traps to avoid before Round 1

Whether you’re finalising your own team or looking to pressure-test your build, this is a must-watch AFL SuperCoach 2026 preview packed with insight, rationale, and honest SuperCoach thinking.

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00:00 – Welcome to Between the Arcs

Rookie Coach joins the show and the pre-season officially begins

01:55 – Tonight’s Plan: Full Team Reveal

Blank canvas, fresh build, no filters

03:25 – The First Locked Pick Revealed

Who was the very first name picked and why

04:00 – Jack Sinclair Is Non-Negotiable

Why Sinclair feels impossible to fade in 2026

07:00 – The NAS Role Change That Changes Everything

Midfield shift, tags, and the ripple effect on scoring

08:05 – D2 Debate: Whitfield vs The Field

Fixture, durability, and why both might be required

09:15 – Colby McKercher: The Risk I’m Willing to Take

Role security, Clarko, and Tassie rumours

12:55 – Why Age and Injury History Matters More Than Ever

The Newman dilemma explained

13:55 – Coleman at D4: Value or Trap?

Half-back role, kick-ins, and escape plans

15:00 – Rookie Defenders Watchlist

Which cheap backs actually matter right now

15:55 – Midfield Spend Strategy Explained

Where the salary cap is really going

16:05 – Zach Butters Is a Captaincy Lock

Fixture run you simply can’t ignore

16:55 – Nick Daicos: Start or Set-and-Forget Later?

Tags, byes, and ownership pressure

18:20 – Anderson and Callaghan: Why This Combo Works

The handball receive theory

19:05 – Parrish and Hayden Young: Calculated Risk Picks

Ceiling vs durability explained

21:00 – The Rookie Midfield Pool

Which names actually have job security

21:55 – Rucks Are the Wild Card in 2026

New rules, new scoring, big uncertainty

22:15 – Tristan Xerri at R1: Trust the Fixture

Why he survives the rule changes

23:05 – English, McAndrew and Cheap Ruck Options

Who could emerge from nowhere

24:00 – The Mitch Edwards Deep Dive

Is Geelong’s ruck future closer than we think?

27:25 – Forward Line Strategy Breakdown

Where most teams will look identical

28:10 – Josh Rachele: POD or Season Breaker?

Why this pick could define the year

29:35 – Rookie Forwards to Monitor Closely

Who to track through practice matches

30:50 – The Final Flex Pick Explained

Why Tanner Bruhn stands out

36:25 – Full Team Review

Every line, every pick, no hiding

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