new positions have been locked in <\/a>based on where players have spent time this season. That means stars including Kysaiah Pickett, Izak Rankine and Shai Bolton can only be picked in the midfield.<\/p>\nBut we do have a huge gift in the form of Errol Gulden, who has played significant time forward since his return from injury and is classified as a FWD-MID in SuperCoach Finals. Zac Bailey, Jordan De Goey and Max Hall are still MID-FWDS.<\/p>\n
AL\u2019S TOP SIX PICKS<\/p>\n
1. Max Gawn<\/p>\n
Gawn has scored more SuperCoach points than any other player in 2026, and is leading Melbourne to its first finals series since 2023. Elite tap work is the cornerstone of an elite all-round game, capped off by Gawn\u2019s ability to haul in intercept marks at the death. Can dominate any opposition. Make him captain or vice-captain each week.<\/p>\n
2. Errol Gulden<\/p>\n
Will be the top forward pick by a wide margin after earning FWD-MID status. On a heater in the run home and Swans are on track to play a home final in week one, and dodge a trip to Perth to face Fremantle.<\/p>\n
3. Will Ashcroft<\/p>\n
Mr September lifted several gears when finals came into sight in the second half of the home-and-away season. Can he join Dusty as a three-time Norm Smith medallist? <\/p>\n
4. Nick Daicos<\/p>\n
Now seemingly untaggable, Daicos scored 111 and 130 in Collingwood\u2019s two finals last year and he is getting the ball even more this year \u2013 averaging five more disposals a game. Brownlow night should cap off a huge month, depending how deep the Pies go.<\/p>\n
5. Jai Newcombe<\/p>\n
The Hawks have been incredibly even all year but Newk is built for the finals pressure cooker, where every touch is hard won. Has played five finals over the past two seasons and scored over 130 SuperCoach points in three of them.<\/p>\n
Sign up today: Start your squad for SuperCoach Finals for the chance to win a Toyota HiLux HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s biggest fantasy game is about to level up with the biggest names, the biggest matches and 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