Oscar Henderson
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The Corridor | AFL Supercoach Round 5, everything you need to know
Everything from breakevens to most traded, injuries to captaincy decisions, this is your one stop article ahead of AFL Supercoach round 5
AFL
April 7, 2026
The first month of Supercoach is now behind us, and it was nothing short of chaotic.
Injuries on injuries on injuries, sprinkled in with some suspensions, and of course, the complete carnage that the major bye rounds brought.
Luckily for us, we won’t have to deal with byes again until round 12.
With so many Supercoach managers still scrambling to build a balanced side they are happy with, we are set for yet another big week of trading…
Embed from Getty ImagesAFL ROUND 4 RAPID RECAP
In case you didn’t get to catch much footy in round 4, here is my rapid recap of the last week of footy:
The Pies were rocked by the late withdrawal of Nick Daicos. Will Ashcroft (139) was immense, and Coleman (113) continued his resurgence.
An overall quiet Supercoach game for North and Blues players, with mid-priced McKercher (107) putting in a rollercoaster performance and Sheezel (97) underwhelming.
Most premos performed well in a nail-biter between Adelaide and Freo, with Clark (52) the exception. McAndrew (123) had a big night.
Butters (114) was okay. A Richmond rookie fired in Grlj (90), while a Port rookie flopped big time in Watkins (7).
The big boys from Sydney stood up with Grundy (184) and Heeney (156). Serong (126) the rookie also stood up.
Demons surprised the Suns, led by none other than Gawn (175), Steele (147), and Pickett (126).
The Bont (153) delivered as hoped, while English (79) succumbed to injury. Roberts (136) and Merrett (116) were impressive in a losing side.
A special treat of an Easter Monday game, with Baz (118), Holmes (112), Macdonald (112), Stewart (111) and Bruhn (92) all putting in a solid shift.
AFL ROUND 5 PREVIEW
We have made it to Gather Round, and for the first time since Gather Round last year, I can say that I am jealous of those in Adelaide this weekend!
Gather Round will kick off at 7:40pm AEST, Thursday, the 9th of April, with Adelaide hosting Carlton, both teams in desperate need of a win.
Another bit of good news that Gather Round brings is that we will see all 18 sides in action for the first time this season!
From a footy perspective, it does not get much better than the double-header on Saturday of Sydney vs Gold Coast, followed by Hawthorn vs the Dogs.
The obvious game to target from a Supercoach perspective is Geelong vs West Coast, where the Cattery will be hoping for a dominantnant victory.
Embed from Getty ImagesKEY AVAILABILITY WATCH
Each week, we will list players whose injury statuses have changed in the week prior.
Keep your eyes out for Team Lists, where we will find out a lot more about most of these injuries.
Harris Andrews (BRI): Will return this week after missing 3 weeks with suspension.
Hugh McCluggage (BRI): The Lion’s star is every chance to return from his calf injury this weekend, listed as a test.
Jacob Weitering (CAR): Will miss this week’s game with a concussion.
Nick Daicos (COL): Was a late withdrawal last week with a calf injury, and is battling the clock to prove his fitness for this weekend’s game.
Scott Pendlebury (COL): Will be a test to play this weekend, as he continues to deal with achilles soreness.
Patrick Dangerfield (GEE): Is a test to play this weekend after missing time with calf injury.
Christian Petracca (GCS): Trac has been rumoured to be tracking well for a surprising early return from his hamstring injury, one to watch.
Bedford, Cadman, and Daniels (GWS): All three Giants men are in contention to make their season debuts this weekend.
Amon and Mackenzie (HAW): Both Hawks will have to pass fitness tests after missing their Easter Monday clash.
Finn O’Sullivan (NTH): Expected to miss some time after undergoing surgery on fractured jaw.
Todd Marshall (PTA): Is a test to return this weekend from ankle injury.
Tim English (WBD): Picked up an MCL injury vs Essendon and is expected to miss some time, awaiting further news.
Ed Richards (WBD): Was a late out last week with knee soreness and is also expected to miss some time.
Embed from Getty ImagesAFL SUPERCOACH BREAKEVENS
Breakevens are the score required for the player to either make money or lose money.
Price changes will occur after players have played three games, as they are based on a player’s 3-week average.
Generally speaking, when looking at who to trade in, heavily consider the players with low breakevens, as they will help make your team money.
Similarly, if you have some players with high breakevens in your team, maybe it’s time to consider cutting ties to ensure your team doesn’t lose too much value.
AFL SUPERCOACH RISERS
| Player | Breakeven | Price | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Murdock | -143 | $99,100 | MID | WCE |
| Todd Marshall | -75 | $147,900 | FWD | PTA |
| Oscar Steene | -52 | $119,900 | RUC/FWD | COL |
| Zane Zakostelsky | -46 | $119,900 | DEF/RUC | BRI |
| Jacob Farrow | -42 | $163,000 | DEF/MID | ESS |
| Jai Serong | -39 | $225,100 | DEF | SYD |
| Lachlan McAndrew | -35 | $261,200 | RUC | ADE |
| Harry Schoenberg | -35 | $119,900 | MID | WCE |
| Josh Lai | -34 | $119,900 | MID | PTA |
| Max Kondogiannis | -32 | $113,500 | DEF | ESS |
| Arthur Jones | -31 | $119,900 | MID/FWD | WBD |
| Deven Robertson | -28 | $200,700 | FWD | WCE |
| Lachlan Gulbin | -28 | $132,600 | FWD | GCS |
| Keidean Coleman | -26 | $311,800 | DEF | BRI |
| Jack Whitlock | -26 | $253,300 | FWD | PTA |
AFL SUPERCOACH FALLERS
| Player | Breakeven | Price | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh McCluggage | 255 | $646,300 | MID | BRI |
| Matt Rowell | 210 | $641,400 | MID | GCS |
| Reilly O’Brien | 209 | $524,200 | RUC | ADE |
| Jack Macrae | 193 | $546,000 | MID | STK |
| Brayden Fiorini | 193 | $515,100 | MID | ESS |
| Rowan Marshall | 183 | $487,700 | RUC | STK |
| Izak Rankine | 183 | $475,400 | MID/FWD | ADE |
| Jarrod Witts | 182 | $528,600 | RUC | GCS |
| Rory Laird | 181 | $559,000 | DEF | ADE |
| Darcy Cameron | 181 | $499,400 | RUC | COL |
| Connor Rozee | 180 | $568,500 | DEF/MID | PTA |
| Ed Richards | 173 | $592,900 | MID | WBD |
| Scott Pendlebury | 170 | $476,200 | MID | COL |
| Jeremy Cameron | 170 | $445,000 | FWD | GEE |
| Noah Anderson | 169 | $584,700 | MID | GCS |
AFL SUPERCOACH MOST TRADED IN (top 10%)*
| Player | Trades | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Farrow | 5,004 | DEF/MID | ESS |
| Max Gawn | 2,232 | RUC | MEL |
| Oscar Steene | 1,650 | RUC/FWD | COL |
| Brodie Grundy | 1,293 | RUC | SYD |
| Keidean Coleman | 799 | DEF | BRI |
| Kysaiah Pickett | 781 | MID/FWD | MEL |
| Luke Jackson | 742 | RUC | FRE |
| Jack Steele | 386 | MID | STK |
| Lachie Whitfield | 342 | DEF | GWS |
| Milan Murdock | 288 | MID | WCE |
*as of 07/04/2026
Embed from Getty ImagesAFL SUPERCOACH MOST TRADED OUT (top 10%)*
| Player | Trades | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim English | 5,248 | RUC | WBD |
| Jack Watkins | 1,765 | MID | PTA |
| Caleb Windsor | 1,537 | DEF | MEL |
| Darcy Parish | 1,158 | MID | ESS |
| Michael Sellwood | 830 | DEF | WBD |
| Connor Budarick | 774 | FWD | WBD |
| Lachlan Blakiston | 611 | DEF | ESS |
| Ed Richards | 589 | MID | WBD |
| Jack Carroll | 578 | MID | STK |
| Dyson Sharp | 524 | MID | ESS |
*as of 07/04/2026
Embed from Getty ImagesAFL SUPERCOACH MOST CAPTAINED (top 10%)*
| Player | Opponent | C % | VC % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bontempelli (WBD) | HAW | 57.4 | 9.4 |
| Max Gawn (MEL) | ESS | 17.9 | 16.0 |
| Zak Butters (PTA) | STK | 8.4 | 22.6 |
| Brodie Grundy (SYD) | GCS | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Max Holmes (GEE) | WCE | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Jack Sinclair (STK) | PTA | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Bailey Smith (GEE) | WCE | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Nick Daicos (COL) | FRE | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| Harry Sheezel (NTH) | BRL | 0.9 | 14.6 |
| Tim English (WBD) | HAW | 0.8 | 0.2 |
*as of 07/04/2026
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