What is Zak Butters's SuperCoach breakeven?

Zak Butters's breakeven is 94. The current average of 138 sits 44 points above breakeven, so the price is rising.

Should I trade Zak Butters in SuperCoach 2026?

The answer depends on your team — your cash, your byes, and what the upgrade target looks like. The dedicated Should I Trade Zak Butters breakdown weighs form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement side-by-side.

Will Zak Butters re-sign with Port Adelaide or request a trade?

He's gone — wants to go home to Western Bulldogs. Multiple commenters believe Butters wants to be closer to Darley (family) and that Port offering a blank cheque he hasn't accepted signals his mind is made up. The go-home factor — not money — is the dominant cited reason for departure.

Should SC coaches trade out Zak Butters given his contract speculation and potential move away from Port Adelaide?

Hold — contract noise does not affect 2026 SC output. The bulk of the thread frames Butters as an elite mid chasing success, not a disgruntled player checking out. Historical precedent (Prestia, Lynch) shows quality players land and perform regardless of off-season noise. His SC ceiling and role at PORT are intact while the contract plays out.

Who are the best C/VC options in R8 if you missed on Bontempelli, Jackson, and Xerri?

Captain/VC Butters vs Adelaide. Butters is the standout available premium with a soft draw against Adelaide. Two top-scored comments name him directly as C or VC pick, with one pairing him to Grundy for the C loop.

Is Butters' 113 VC score worth locking in as captain, or should you risk a higher-scoring alternative?

Lock in the 113 VC. A 226 captain double is a competitive safe floor in a round without an obvious premium option. For coaches in the top 100, protecting rank by banking a solid score beats gambling on ceiling.

Zak Butters SuperCoach 2026 Profile & Stats | RookieBible

PLAYERS / ZAK BUTTERS

Updated 17 May 2026

Zak Butters

#4/138⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12

MID

Price $639kBE 94Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 138.0

ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict

— HOLD

Butters posted 130 in a 2-point heartbreaker at Adelaide Oval — this is elite production under pressure, not a flattery score. He's been the most consistent premium MID in the competition this year and the departure speculation is off-season noise; it won't affect his SuperCoach output while he's playing. Hold with conviction and captain freely — he's a top-3 looping option any week.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment

Form

Stable

Trajectory

Flat

Consistency

Consistent

Recent formSeason avg 138

138

130▼

113▼

Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Zak Butters

MID

Isaac Heeney

MID

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Form

145

154

112

113

130

R10

138

156

196

102

129

118

R10

Pricing

Price$639k

Price$630k

Breakeven94

Breakeven93

Decision

Should I trade Zak Butters?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Zak Butters received 3 votes in the Port Adelaide B&F vote and was praised as "chalk and cheese" better than JHF in terms of consistency and mentality. Community noted he is Port Adelaide's best inside mid with the strength to repeatedly crash packs.

u/bignedmoyle (comment, score 20) on r/weareportadelaide

Community Intel· T3

Zak Butters named as SC captain option for Round 10 vs Gold Coast. Identified as one of several high-ceiling matchups in the captain discussion thread.

u/mackieted on r/AFLSupercoach (post)

Community Intel· T3

Zak Butters (PORT) is linked as a potential trade target for multiple clubs including St Kilda, but community notes he is a restricted FA so any move would require a trade and St Kilda is not considered a frontrunner. Strong rumour he will become a Collingwood player.

u/xyLteK, u/ONAImpulse on r/StKilda (comments, scores 5, 2)

Breakout Signal· T3

Zak Butters has now posted big scores against three teams angling for his services (Hawks, Cats, Bulldogs), cementing his breakout credentials. Community describing it as a sustained audition performance.

u/This_Ease_5678 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)

Community Intel· T3

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

u/bazoski1er comment (score 2)

Community Intel· T3

Significant Port Adelaide community discussion on whether Zak Butters will remain at the club. Majority lean toward him leaving to be closer to family, though the OP and some argue he has incentives to stay. Port have indicated they will match any offer.

u/tahpot on r/weareportadelaide (post, 34 comments) | multiple commenters split on outcome

Community Intel· T3

In Port Adelaide showdown post-mortem thread, a commenter states they have accepted Butters will leave and suggests the club should prioritise draft capital from his departure over retention.

u/bignedmoyle on r/weareportadelaide (comment, score 8)

Community Intel· T3

Zak Butters was noted as lacking his usual passion in Showdown 59 and was tagged heavily by James Peatling throughout the match, particularly in the second half. While one commenter disputed he was quieter than usual given the tagging context, the general sentiment was concern about his output.

u/stellarsofasafari (score 5), u/FeistyBandicoot (score 5,3) on r/weareportadelaide Showdown 59 thread

Community Questions

What people are asking about Zak Butters

Mentioned in

Was captaining Luke Jackson over Grundy the right call in Round 10?
L. JacksonRUCTop: Captained Jackson, paid dearly (65%)
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Who should SuperCoach coaches captain and VC in Round 9?
UnknownTop: VC Jackson, loop to Xerri or Gawn (45%)
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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%)
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