The AFL Pre Season is officially DONE. No more guesswork. No more trial roles. Now we react.

In this episode we break down everything we learned from the 2026 AFL Pre Season including:

• The biggest role changes

• Breakout candidates who are now genuine locks

• Premiums that confirmed their value

• Players who lost role security

• Rookies who cemented Round 1 selection

• Pre season traps you need to avoid

With Round 1 around the corner, this is the final clarity episode before teams lock.

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00:00 Intro: Horse welcomes Damo, Footy Mailbag origins

01:41 Carlton v Geelong: what actually matters in pre-season

01:52 Carlton winners: Walsh, Smith, Hewett and the Cripps baseline

02:09 The cheapie watch: Wade Dirksen 99k and job security chat

04:18 “Don’t outthink the room”: Jagger Smith is a lock

04:34 Liam Reidy reality check: R3/F6 upside vs role limits

06:25 Geelong chaos: late withdrawals and role roulette

06:42 Lawson Humphries: classy foot skills, awkward price point

07:07 Tanner Bruhn 270k: trap or value stepping stone?

08:43 Sydney v GWS: Grundy is him (and the Swans pods)

09:07 Errol scare addressed: precaution only, keep him

10:04 GWS: Toby Greene midfield hype vs CBA numbers

11:16 Clayton Oliver: watchlist fade to start, trade-in later

12:06 Brisbane v Gold Coast: Charlie Cameron spike game warning

12:18 Lachie Neale: price temptation vs tag risk

14:20 Link McCarthy 170k: role, scoring range, cash-gen case

15:33 Suns quick hits: Petracca CBAs, Witts context

16:47 Melbourne v Richmond: lightning game, points-per-minute caveat

17:10 Trent Rivers explosion: role and “startable” argument

17:47 Langford midfield mix: what we can and can’t take from it

19:21 Richmond: Sam “Sizzler” Grills on the rookie radar

20:03 Dogs v Hawks: Tim English statement under new ruck rules

21:52 Bulldogs rookies: Butterick + Artie Jones both fades

22:53 Hawks notes: Newcombe classic tease, Mraz looks composed

23:58 Saints v Dons: Nas statement game, Sinclair and co

26:48 Essendon: Archie Roberts breakout signs

27:01 Blackiston deep dive: WAFL numbers and Nick Bryan timeline risk

29:28 Parish and Sharp: price/value discussion, rookie pecking order

31:08 Freo v Adelaide: Hayden Young gift, Murphy Reid breakout case

32:35 Crows: Worrell, Laird, Malera, Rachele midfield opportunity?

34:25 Lachie McAndrew: “just pick him” cash-gen logic

34:40 North v Collingwood: Sheezel/LDU locks, Doberston volatility

35:44 Blamiris 99k: “when he plays R1” story and stash appeal

37:10 Coleman-Jones: two-ruck watch and Cherry implications

37:43 Pies undermanned: Houston role note, Josh Daicos half-back flag

39:29 West Coast v Port: boring game but rookie/cash notes

40:27 Devin Robertson: keeps trending up

40:37 Hamish Davis: wing role, price and West Coast hesitation

42:37 Port Adelaide: Butters/Rozee captaincy, Georgiades draft PSA

43:16 Port cheapies: Marshall, Watkins, Whitlock discussion

45:18 Weekend verdict: Damo’s “must-have” picks (Nas + Ed Richards)

46:50 Surprise fade: Luke Jackson as a trade-in not a starter

47:14 Wrap: where to find Footy Mailbag + what’s coming next on Between the Arcs

If you are serious about climbing rank in AFL SuperCoach 2026, this is the episode you cannot skip.

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Flanders is back with his UPDATED AFL SuperCoach 2026 Team Reveal after a massive week of injury chaos across the league.

With Round 0 fast approaching, key premiums under injury clouds, rookies rising, and CBAs shifting in practice matches, it’s time to reassess everything. In this episode, Flanders walks through his brand new structure, the players he’s moved on, the value picks he’s bringing in, and the big calls that could define the first month of the season.

Who survives the injury carnage?

Which mid-pricers now become must-haves?

Are the popular rookies still safe?

And is there a POD move that could separate you early?

This is the most important team update of the preseason.

If you’re building your AFL SuperCoach 2026 side, you need to see this before lockout.

Drop your biggest selection headache in the comments and let us know:

Who are you trading out after this week’s injury chaos?

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00:00 Live special: Flanders’ AFL SuperCoach Team Reveal

00:52 Why this is a huge week: practice match data, injuries, availability

01:48 Build begins: starting structure + “blank canvas” pressure

02:18 D1 Jack Sinclair: POD case and role upside

03:37 D2 Jordan Clark: safe, boring points and why that’s good

04:26 D3 Josh Daicos: midfield CBAs and the breakout bet

05:48 D4 Charlie Ballard: the spicy on-field cash cow (injury tag ignored)

07:17 D5 Zeke Uwland: worried… but holding for more looks

07:54 D6-D8 rookies: Lindsay, Serong, Lachie Jaques locked in

08:48 Midfield plan: balanced spend and the Bont fade

09:03 M1 Zach Butters: contract year, ceiling case

09:41 M2 Noah Anderson: Rowell out, tag risk, big year incoming

10:22 M3 Caleb Serong: bounce-back logic and Freo role discussion

12:58 M4 Connor Rozee: mid vs DEF debate and upgrade pathway

13:31 M5 Errol Gulden: “unconventional winger” and why it still works

14:18 Live chat pivot: swapping Rozee and Uwland on the fly

14:28 M6 Hayden Young: sticking strong despite the noise

14:51 M7 Darcy Parish: mid-price risk, “don’t Perryman me”

15:00 M8 Jagger Smith: the rookie everyone owns

15:17 Mid bench: Sam “Barbecue” Lalor + Farrow + Jack Carroll watchlist

16:31 Rucks: Darcy Cameron at R1 (Collingwood stack talk)

17:32 R2 Lachie McAndrew: cash grab strategy and the 60-point target

22:53 R3 Mitch Edwards: will he play and what’s the backup plan?

23:16 Forwards: F1 Harry Sheezel lock

23:42 F2 Christian Petracca: early fixture feast and midfield role

25:36 F3 Sam Flanders: don’t overthink it

25:46 F4 Mattaes Phillipou: looks elite, but is he a season-long hold?

26:12 F5-F6 rookies: Lombard + Devin Robertson cash generation

26:52 Forward bench: Todd Marshall + Liam Reidy “on the list” (loop vs 30s debate)

29:34 FLEX: Dyson Sharp pick and 233k leftover flexibility

30:28 What to watch tonight: rookies, roles, Reidy forward time, Bruhn watch

31:19 Deep rookie watch: Geelong’s Lennox Hoffmann + Carlton’s Derrksen 99k

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Welcome to The Hurt Locker. Your weekly breakdown of the key AFL injuries and what they mean for your SuperCoach strategy.

In this episode we cover:

• The biggest current AFL injuries

• Which premiums are now risky

• Midfield role changes to watch

• New cash generation opportunities

• Round 1 selection implications

• How to adjust your SuperCoach structure

Injuries are not just bad luck, they are opportunity if you react faster than the competition

Drop in the comments which injury has impacted your team the most and who you are pivoting to.

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00:00 Hurt Locker is back: fresh injuries as Round 0 approaches

00:55 The big headlines: Tom Green, Finn Callaghan, and the newest worries

01:26 Adelaide Crows: Rankin out, Curtin concerns, and rookie winners

02:48 Brisbane: clean bill of health, Darcy Fort watch, McCarthy at 170k?

04:08 Carlton Blues: Weitering ribs, Haynes issue, and cheapie talk (Derrksen)

05:50 Collingwood: Moore and Howe calves, flow-on effects and Reef McInnes

06:51 Essendon: Nick Bryan out, Lackie Blakiston dilemma and cash gen risk

09:56 Fremantle: Sean Darcy cloud and the Luke Jackson “go ballistic” case

12:10 Geelong: Bailey Smith calf bombshell and who benefits (Max Holmes)

14:20 Gold Coast: Matt Rowell injury, CBA bump debate (Humphrey, Graham, Davies)

17:22 GWS: injury list explodes, Sam Taylor timeline, and mid/rookie CBAs

19:44 Hawthorn: Will Day out, Josh Ward as mid-price madness, midfield “circus”

21:47 Melbourne: midfield confusion, who actually looks relevant?

23:35 North Melbourne: Wardlaw hamstring, Caleb Daniel pricing problem, Cooper Harvey watch

25:28 Port Adelaide: Horn-Francis forward role risk, Will Brodie opportunity window

27:04 Richmond: internal suspension, Taj Hotton hip stress fracture blow

29:42 St Kilda: unusually clean list, Silvagni concussion timing, Marshall goal upside

32:06 Sydney: Adams/Philippou issues and forward cheapies chat

33:25 West Coast: Noa Long season-ending ligament damage and future outlook

34:22 Western Bulldogs: Treloar watch, Bailey Dale bump for Jaques/Butlerick, Sanders CBAs

36:54 Wrap-up: practice matches this week + next Hurt Locker episode

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Hurl is back with another AFL SuperCoach team update after more pre-season games, role changes and new information forced some BIG decisions.

What’s changed? Who’s in, who’s out, and which players are now locked into Hurl’s 2026 AFL SuperCoach side? We break down the full team structure, value picks, must-have guns, rookie selections and POD plays shaping the Round 1 strategy.

If you're building your AFL SuperCoach team for 2026, this update could completely change your approach.

In this episode:

- Hurl’s updated AFL SuperCoach team reveal

- Players traded in and out

- Guns vs value strategy

- Rookie selections explained

- POD picks and point of difference plays

- Team structure

Round 1 locks and remaining decisions

Drop your thoughts in the comments — what changes are you making to your AFL SuperCoach team?

#AFLSuperCoach #SuperCoach2026 #AFLFantasy #AFL #SuperCoachTeam #TeamReveal #SuperCoachAdvice

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Stay ahead of the competition with this week’s AFL SuperCoach form guide. We break down the biggest risers, fallers, must-buy targets and players you should be avoiding based on recent form, role changes and scoring trends.

Who’s dominating right now? Who’s losing value? And which players could shape your AFL SuperCoach season?

If you're serious about improving your ranking, this weekly update gives you the edge with the latest SuperCoach insights and strategy.

In this episode:

AFL SuperCoach players in red-hot form

Who’s struggling and losing value

Trade targets and avoid options

Role changes impacting scoring

POD opportunities and market trends

Strategy tips for the upcoming round

Drop your trade plans in the comments and let us know who you think is the hottest AFL SuperCoach pick right now.

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0:00 Intro: Horse + Deadly are back (no “champ” yet)

00:34 What this show is: Pre-Season Week 1 stock risers and fallers

01:18 Overreacting to pre-season (as tradition)

01:52 Liam Reidy: ruck cheapie stock down

03:12 Lackie Blakiston: ruck/def role watch, stock up

04:31 Todd Marshall: role disaster, out of teams

05:11 Kysaiah Pickett: huge game but role concerns

06:05 Sam Lalor: price vs output, stock slightly down

07:22 Conor McDonald: role roulette, still intriguing

09:19 Zeke Uwland: inflated rookie, slight stock dip

10:34 League code + prizes (join the comp)

11:10 Tristan Xerri: new ruck rules bite, slight stock down

12:03 Keidean Coleman: looked elite but half-forward role worry

13:06 Jack Carroll: underwhelming, stock down

13:52 Harry Rowston: midfield run, stock up (Callaghan watch)

15:05 Ryan Maric: West Coast half-back scorer potential

16:29 Nick Blakey: slingshot Swans role, stock up big

17:43 Conor Budarick + Lachie Jaques: Dogs winners with Dale out

19:51 Brandon Walker: Freo backline shake-up, Luke Ryan fade

22:01 Brayden Cook: wing/half-back role, cheap FWD value watch

23:01 Luke Jackson: ruck dominance, stock up

23:53 Leo Lombard: lock button smashed

24:27 Serong: wind game, slight stock down

25:28 Mitch Edwards: Geelong ruck pecking order issues

26:26 Roan Steele: wing role surprise, stock up

27:40 Dan Houston: kick-in role gone, avoid

30:08 Sam Grjl: “lock him in” rookie call

30:41 Dan Annable: deer in headlights, stock down hard

32:06 Wrap: 25 players, comment your takes

32:34 Where to find Deadly + rookie power rankings

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AFL SuperCoach Pre-Season Week 1 Shocks, Bolters & Must-Own Guns. We break down all the biggest takeaways from the first week of pre-season games.

Who impressed? Who boosted their SuperCoach value? And which players are shaping as must-have picks for 2026 team structure?

We cover role changes, rookie watch, breakout candidates, value options and early red flags to help you get ahead of the competition before Round 1.

If you’re serious about AFL SuperCoach rankings this season, this is your early edge.

In this episode:

• Biggest AFL SuperCoach winners from Pre-Season Week 1

• Must-own guns emerging early

• Breakout bolters to watch

• Rookie SuperCoach options

• Role changes impacting scoring

• Early traps and red flags

• Team structure implications

Drop your biggest pre-season takeaways in the comments and let us know who you’re locking into your SuperCoach Side.

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Welcome to The Hurt Locker. Your weekly breakdown of the key AFL injuries and what they mean for your SuperCoach strategy.

In this episode we cover:

• The biggest current AFL injuries

• Which premiums are now risky

• Midfield role changes to watch

• New cash generation opportunities

• Round 1 selection implications

• How to adjust your SuperCoach structure

Injuries are not just bad luck — they are opportunity if you react faster than the competition.

Drop in the comments which injury has impacted your team the most and who you are pivoting to.

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0:00 Intro + Rainbow Dash banter

0:43 The Hurt Locker explained (injuries + SuperCoach impact)

1:21 How the slides work: return dates, roles, beneficiaries, impact rating

2:14 Adelaide injury rundown (Rankin, Keane, Draper, Curtin)

2:59 Who benefits at Adelaide: Rachelle, Worrell + impact rating meaning

4:17 Brisbane injuries: Draper, Hipwood, Doedee, Ainsworth

4:48 Darcy Fort season? Curtin ruck chat + what it means for SC

6:38 Carlton: Motlop out, Acres/Newman, Reidy reaction + who gets the role

8:02 Collingwood: Hill personal leave, Moore/Howe watch, McInnes talk

9:16 Essendon pain list: Martin out, ruck setup, Reed upside + who replaces Martin

10:56 Fremantle: Sturt/Simpson/McVee role and scoring expectations

11:53 Geelong: Stengel/Conway watch, Blitz ruck value + Ollie Henry lift

13:09 Gold Coast: Rowell out, beneficiaries (Graham/Humphrey/Davies)

15:01 GWS disaster: Green out, Kelly doubts, who gets the CBAs now?

16:50 Hawthorn: Will Day timeline, Ward vs McDonald value

18:19 Melbourne: Viney out, Windsor breakout requirements + role debate

20:24 North Melbourne: Wardlaw/Core/Goad/Colby finger concern

22:04 Port Adelaide: Sweet vs Visentini debate + Bergman CBAs

23:37 Richmond: Prestia again, Lawler value if CBAs land

24:42 St Kilda: Marshall forward-ruck DPP angle + King context

25:46 Sydney: Adams/King outs, Roses Jr rookie watch

27:43 West Coast: Graham/Gross/Duggan issues, Yeo CBAs + Duursma value debate

30:52 Bulldogs: Garcia/Waitman out, Sanders opportunity and Bevo factor

32:08 Q&A: Roby/Simpson Round 1 chances + Simpson bullish case

33:37 New 7-second kick-in rule: who wins/loses for SuperCoach

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If you want to dominate AFL SuperCoach 2026, it starts with team structure and cash generation.

In this episode we break down exactly how to make bank early in the season, why structure matters more than individual picks, and how to set your squad up to upgrade aggressively.

We cover:

• The most effective AFL SuperCoach 2026 team structures

• How many rookies is too many

• Premium balance across each line

• Mid-pricers vs cash cows strategy

• Upgrade cadence and early trade planning

• Common structure mistakes that cost you cash

Building cash early is what separates average seasons from top rank finishes. Get your structure right and the upgrades take care of themselves.

Drop your current structure in the comments and let us know where you are going aggressive.

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The BTA Doctor reveals his full AFL SuperCoach 2026 starting squad. We break down the complete team structure, must-have premiums, value picks, rookies and POD selections to help you build a stronger side heading into Round 1.

If you're planning your AFL SuperCoach team for 2026, this episode gives you a full look at strategy, player selection and early season thinking from the BTA Doctor.

In this episode:

• Full AFL SuperCoach 2026 team reveal

• Team structure explained

• Premium locks and must-have picks

• Best rookies and cash generators

• POD selections and value plays

• Early strategy and planning insights

Drop your thoughts in the comments — what would you change in the Doctor’s squad?

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AFL SuperCoach 2026 Forward Tier List is here. We break down the most relevant forwards for the season ahead and help you decide who to pick, who to avoid, and who could be league winners.

In this episode we cover forward rankings, premium targets, value picks, breakout candidates and potential traps so you can build a stronger starting squad and gain an early edge in 2026.

If you're planning your AFL SuperCoach forward line, this is the complete strategy guide you need.

What we cover:

• Forward tier rankings for 2026

• Must-have premiums

• Mid-price value plays

• Breakout candidates

• Players to avoid

• Forward line strategy and structure

Drop your thoughts in the comments — who are your must-have forwards this year?

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0:00 INTRO: The Horse x Deadly + How We’re Structuring AFL SuperCoach Forwards

2:34 FORWARD TIER LIST EXPLAINED: Must Have, Cash Gen, Good Start, Needs Luck, Avoid

2:52 JOSH RACHELE: Midfield role or forward trap? CBAs, Rankin impact

4:54 ISAAC RANKINE: Round 1 suspension, starting risk and trade-in timing

6:03 SAMMY LALOR: Year 2 breakout? Price, CBAs, cash generation case

8:45 KOZZY PICKETT: Upside vs floor, Melbourne factor, role watch

10:32 CONNOR BUDARICK: Bulldogs role, DPP angle, why it’s a gamble

11:32 DEV ROBERTSON: West Coast inside mid role, top cash gen if named

12:30 BREAKING NEWS: Matt Rowell injury update and flow-on effects

13:03 CHRISTIAN PETRACCA: Suddenly viable? CBAs spike, early matchups + early bye

15:03 JAMARRA UGLE-HAGAN: Cheap price but selection/availability concerns

16:33 LUKE DOVASTON: Cash gen profile, scoring volatility chat

17:20 CONNOR MCDONALD: Hawthorn midfield time, role reality check

18:32 Sponsor: Stromcrete (driveways, slabs, concrete) + discount mention

18:59 MUST START GREEN TIER: Harry Sheezel lock button

19:31 JOEL FREIJAH: “The Fridge” POD, CBA sample, value case

20:35 FINN MACRAE: High ownership fade, not training with A’s warning

21:11 RILEY THILTHORPE: Key forward who can break SuperCoach volatility

22:38 LEO LOMBARD: Rookie cash cow potential, role projection

23:19 LATRELL PICKETT: Rookie target? Role, CBAs, cash gen case

24:17 SAM FLANDERS: Set and forget forward line cornerstone

25:25 JACOB NEWTON: West Coast rookie, safe starter profile

26:13 BRENT DANIELS: Giants midfield opportunity with injuries, upside vs floor

27:13 BRAYDEN COOK: Adelaide role change hopes fade, current avoid

28:06 TOBIN MURRAY: Wing role, cash gen potential, risk of low scores

29:10 TODD MARSHALL: Half-back + kickouts shock, top cash gen alert

30:01 ADAM TRELOAR: Injury risk, role concerns, “needs things to go right”

30:52 SID DRAPER: Round 1 doubt, wait-and-see rookie call

31:27 MATTAES PHILIPPOU: Body risk but massive cash gen upside if fit

32:24 SAM DARCY: Top 6 forward case, structure/bye considerations

33:44 WRAP UP: Tier list recap

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