Footy is back and it is time for the BIGGEST AFL SuperCoach hot takes for the 2026 season. In this episode we put our reputations on the line with some bold predictions that could shape the entire SuperCoach year.

From potential breakout players and POD picks to controversial calls about popular premiums, we run through the spiciest SuperCoach takes heading into the new season. Some of these might look genius by the end of the year… and some might age horribly.

The goal of this episode is to challenge conventional thinking and highlight players, roles and situations that could create a serious edge for SuperCoaches in 2026.

In this episode we discuss:

• AFL SuperCoach 2026 bold predictions

• Breakout players who could explode this season

• Premium players who may underperform

• Point of difference (POD) options flying under the radar

• SuperCoach strategy and season-long predictions

• Hot takes that could change the way you build your team

Let us know in the comments your biggest AFL SuperCoach hot take for 2026 and which predictions you think will actually come true.

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0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome to Hot Takes for 2026

0:46 Why this episode matters before Round 1

1:30 How the hot takes format works

2:12 Looking back at last year’s hot takes

2:49 Adelaide Crows hot takes

4:49 Brisbane Lions hot takes

7:30 Carlton Blues hot takes

10:48 Collingwood hot takes

13:15 Essendon Bombers hot takes

16:37 Fremantle Dockers hot takes

19:52 GWS Giants hot takes

22:03 Hawthorn hot takes

24:03 Melbourne Demons hot takes

26:11 North Melbourne hot takes

28:12 Port Adelaide hot takes

31:48 Richmond Tigers hot takes

34:20 St Kilda hot takes

37:18 Sydney Swans hot takes

40:32 Western Bulldogs hot takes

44:28 West Coast Eagles hot takes

55:16 Question Time

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