The AFL Supercoach pre-season is in full-swing with match simulations revealing plenty ahead of Round 1, with Essendon star Darcy Parish looking back to his best with premium potential in 2026.

AFL journalist Dylan Bolch is joined by former AFL Supercoach runner-up Steve Nikolovski and Supercoach expert SC Bandit to help you prepare your squads for Round 1.

The boys deep dive into every match simulation from the weekend, unpacking the best cheapies, mid-pricers and guns to target headlined by Parish, Jacob Farrow and Sam Grlj.