Trade Targets for the SuperCoach 2026 Run Home

The bye rounds are ending. Every remaining trade now carries finals implications.

Most coaches are still treating trades like it’s Round 8 — chasing the next negative-breakeven rookie or marginal upgrade. That mindset will cost you in September.

The run home demands a different filter: reliability first, fixture leverage second, DPP flexibility third, pure value last.

The New Trade Priority Order

From Round 15 onward, rank every potential trade by:

1. Proven floor + ceiling (players who deliver 100+ even on quiet weeks)
2. Favourable remaining fixture (Geelong stands out dramatically)
3. Role security & rest risk (avoid anyone likely to be managed in August/September)
4. DPP upside (post-Round 17 eligibility changes)
5. Ownership & POD potential (only after the above are satisfied)

Everything else is noise.

Geelong: The Run-Home Advantage Everyone Is Talking About

X community consensus is clear right now: Geelong has one of the “dream” or “crazy good” remaining schedules. Key reasons:

• Multiple high-possession, high-inside-50 matchups against teams that leak uncontested ball
• Brownlow and Coleman contenders who are motivated to play full minutes
• Home games that historically produce big SuperCoach scores for their mids and forwards
• Strong team structure that creates scoring avenues even against quality opposition

Caveats coaches are noting:

• Chris Scott may rest stars once top-four is locked
• Potential tagging in specific late games (e.g., North Melbourne in R23)
• Always verify latest team news

This makes Geelong assets the highest-conviction trade targets for the run home.

Top Trade Targets Right Now

1. Bailey Smith (“Baz”) — The Standout

• Multiple 120–150+ scores this season
• Averages pushing 130 in strong stretches
• Viewed as one of the most reliable premium options week-to-week
• Benefits enormously from Geelong’s favourable run
• Strong captaincy candidate with genuine ceiling

Why he’s a priority trade-in: Reliability + fixture + captaincy upside in one package. If you don’t own him, he’s the clearest run-home upgrade for most teams.

2. Jeremy Cameron — The Value POD

• Frequently highlighted as a post-bye target around $350k
• Goal-kicking upside in Geelong’s forward structure
• Attractive ownership for Classic/POD leagues
• Excellent bench and finals cover potential

Action: Monitor exact price and breakeven. The combination of easy fixture + forward role security makes him one of the best risk/reward trades left.

3. Max Holmes — Proven Premium With Run-Home Upside

• Strong earlier ownership surge (Round 12 momentum)
• Scores well in Geelong’s system
• Slightly more matchup-dependent than Smith but still high-quality

When to target: If price allows and you need midfield depth with proven output.

Other Considerations

Players to avoid or deprioritise:

• Anyone with late-season rest risk (monitor team position and club statements)
• Pure value rookies unless they’re strictly bench emergencies
• Players on difficult remaining fixtures (cross-check every target)

DPP timing note: Several players are on track for forward eligibility after Round 17 (Cumming, Anderson, Cross). Factor this into your final 2–3 trades.

Execution Plan for the Next 4 Weeks

• This week / next: Use any $99k rookie downgrades to fund 1–2 premium upgrades (Smith/Cameron priority)
• Round 16–17: Lock reliability and start planning DPP changes
• Post-R17: Final trades around new eligibility + confirmed fixture
• Late August: Stop trading. Focus on captaincy, VC loops, and emergency cover

The coaches who win in September made their run-home trades 3–4 weeks earlier than the field and then protected their roster.

See current trade rankings and breakevens →

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Data and sentiment based on latest X/SuperCoach community discussion (mid-June 2026). Always verify prices, team news, and official fixtures before trading.