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PLAYERS / MAX HOLMES
Updated 17 May 2026

Max Holmes

#8/177⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12
DEF
Price $579kBE 85Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 113.7
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Holmes posted 91 in Geelong's 54-point home demolition of Collingwood — it clears his 85 BE but the 33 disposals across a blowout partially inflates the number. At $579.4k averaging 128, this is below-par output in a game that handed scoring opportunity. Cash gen is slightly negative at -$858/round, and the potential DEF DPP upgrade at the next positional review remains live speculation. Hold as the standout DEF premium — but skip the captain loop this round and look for a more neutral matchup next week.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 114
108▼
91▼
149▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Max Holmes

DEF

Bailey Dale

DEF
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Form
R5
138
R6
121
R7
80
R8
149
R9
91
R10
108
R5
74
R6
101
R7
113
R8
141
R9
128
R10
141
Pricing
Price$579k
Price$571k
Breakeven85
Breakeven84

Decision

Should I trade Max Holmes?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes flagged as a desirable trade-in target but currently lacks DPP, so community member is planning to wait until next week when DPP may be added.

u/HamsterVisual5983 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Role Change· T3

SC community speculating whether Max Holmes (GEEL) will receive defender DPP status in the upcoming DPP update, which would significantly increase his SC value and pickability.

u/Ok_Ordinary_6 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes listed in community prediction for top 8 SC mids of 2026, end-of-season ranking discussion.

u/bazoski1er comment (score 2)
Role Change· T3

Max Holmes tracking 34% DEF positioning per community DPP data, raising prospect of a DEF DPP. Strong community interest in the upgrade with multiple coaches crossing fingers for the change.

u/bazoski1er (comment, score 9) + u/Thermofluid (comment, score 3)
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes continues to be praised as a Geelong legend in the making. Strong consistent positive form with one commenter declaring he will be a Geelong legend by end of career.

u/BlazedOnADragon on r/GeelongCats (comment, score 16)
Role Change· T3

Max Holmes has shifted to the defensive flank for the past two weeks, taking primary responsibility for kickins and defensive distribution. The Trading Post notes this move may grant Holmes DEF DPP in the next positional changes, repositioning him as a potential D1 candidate.

u/MedicalMinority on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes discussed as a top-scoring DEF/MID in SC community, with multiple comments placing him among the must-have premiums for 2026. SC post identifies him as one of the highest-ranking players in their position.

u/TopDeckAlways, u/mrandopoulos (r/AFLSupercoach)
Role Change· T3

Max Holmes (GEEL) trialled down back in recent game, resting a finger injury. Community consensus is this is experimental and temporary — not expected to become a permanent positional shift.

u/Fluid-Lynx8541 on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Questions

What people are asking about Max Holmes

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  • Should non-owners trade in Bontempelli this week despite knee and heel concerns?
    M. BontempelliMIDTop: Bring in Bont now (55%)
    39
  • Who are the best infield kickers at Geelong by foot?
    UnknownTop: Mullin is the current best infield kick (38%)
    29
  • Which players are the best upgrade and downgrade targets heading into Round 7?
    UnknownTop: Anderson and Tsatas are the mid downgrade targets (45%)
    24
  • Should I bring in Kozzy (Kysaiah Pickett) to fix my F6, or upgrade the midfield with a fallen premo like McCluggage or Callaghan?
    K. PickettMIDTop: Target a proven premo mid (Oliver or Holmes) over Callaghan/McCluggage (40%)
    16
  • Which players are most likely to receive a new DPP at the next SuperCoach update cycle?
    UnknownTop: Murdock and threshold candidates most likely (55%)
    13
  • Who will finish as the highest-scoring SuperCoach player in each position by the end of the 2026 season?
    UnknownTop: Bont, Heeney, Butters, Naicos headline a settled mid top-8 (35%)
    12
  • Is Butters' 113 VC score worth locking in as captain, or should you risk a higher-scoring alternative?
    Z. ButtersMIDTop: Lock in the 113 VC (60%)
    6