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PLAYERS / MAX HOLMES
Updated 28 June 2026

Max Holmes

#9/185⚡ Cap option
DEF
Price $563kBE 83Owned 0%Avg 118.6
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Max Holmes cleared his 90 BE with 111 (21 pts buffer) in a tight contest. Cash gen positive at $496/wk. Hold.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
-$1k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 119
128▲
124▲
111▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Max Holmes

DEF

Connor Rozee

DEF
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—
Form
R10
108
R11
128
R12
91
R13
111
R14
124
R15
128
R1
105
R2
55
Pricing
Price$563k
Price$569k
Breakeven83
Breakeven83

Decision

Should I trade Max Holmes?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes (GEEL) brought in as premium trade target alongside Heeney. Community caution noted around captaining Baz (Blicavs) given new ownership.

u/Knightstemplar2 on r/AFLSupercoach (post) + 7 comments
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes (GEEL) mentioned as one of few non-Saints premium targets worth bringing in during bye-round planning.

u/Ill-Opposite-439 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes mentioned as the upgrade destination once Lombard cash gen is complete; Holmes trade timing discussed.

u/philby00 (comment, score 1) on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes again cited as premium trade destination in r11 across parallel trade path discussions.

u/Impressive-Boat on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes (GEEL) consistently named as a premium trade-in target across multiple SC discussion threads in r11.

u/Impressive-Boat on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes (GEEL) again confirmed in community discussion as a top r11 SC trade target for big points.

u/Traditional-Gur6621 (comment, score 2) on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Intel· T3

Max Holmes is the primary trade-in target for coaches moving on Dan Houston and Xavier Lindsay this week. Consistently referenced as the go-to premium upgrade.

u/SpringOk5043 on r/AFLSupercoach (post) — thread context
Breakout Signal· T3

Max Holmes has received DPP status (now counting as DEF) and is widely seen as the best value DEF trade target this round. Community consensus: top 5-6 DEF ceiling, cheapest price point this season before bye, ideal bye structure coverage.

u/wingn_it on r/AFLSupercoach (post) — multiple high-score comments (u/shadysnore 20, u/disko_robot 14, u/Fun-Intention-232 10) corroborate
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

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