Round Five Strategy Session
From Coaches Panel | Fantasy AFL Podcasts by Coaches Panel
April 7, 2026 · 46 min
About this episode
MJ Want and MiniMonk discuss strategic challenges for AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach coaches in the early rounds of the 2026 season.
In this episode, MJ Want and MiniMonk break down the key strategic challenges facing AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach coaches in the early rounds of the 2026 season. With injuries already impacting team structure, this episode focuses on how coaches should respond to early-season chaos while maintaining long-term discipline. The discussion centres around: Managing early injuries and their flow-on impact on future trades The difference between chasing points vs building long-term team value How early bye rounds and Best 18 scoring influence strategy What to do with the Tim English injury and how it affects ruck structure Rather than reacting to short-term outcomes, MJ and MiniMonk provide a framework to help coaches make calculated, structured decisions that strengthen their teams over multiple rounds. Social Media: Facebook Twitter…
People in this episode
Host: MJ Want
Guest: MiniMonk
Topics covered
- AFL Fantasy
- SuperCoach
- team strategy
- injury management
- long-term planning
- bye rounds
- ruck structure
Keywords
- AFL Fantasy
- SuperCoach
- injuries
- team structure
- trades
- bye rounds
- Tim English
- ruck structure
- long-term discipline
- strategy
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