The Phantom, Chief, and Five Names delve into all the big names from the first round of AFL practice matches in 2026.

Is Lachlan McAndrew legit? Could Lachlan Blakiston save our defensive line? Is fading Tristan Xerri growing legs? Is Sam Flanders the greatest player in the history of the game? Plenty of questions need answering as we get our first proper taste of practice match action.

Plus, Five Names breaks some news on a new cheapie from the Crows, The Phantom's new ruck setup, and The Chief botches his keeper league draft.

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CHAPTERS:
Intro and keeper league recap (00:00)
Practice match thoughts (04:00)
The ruck situation: McAndrew, Blakiston (06:00)
Coleman, Flanders, Roberts, Parish (16:00)
Sharp, Farrow, Grlj, Uwland, Duursma, Jagga (21:00)
Thilthorpe, Rachele, Visentini, Jones, Brodie (26:30)
Kozzy Pickett, Steele, Phillipou, MacDonald (30:00)
Will Ashcroft, Rowston, Oliver, Gulden (33:00)
Nas, McCarthy, Maric, Robertson (39:30)
More names! (42:45)
Lair League (46:40)

Hosts:
The Phantom: @ThePhantomSC /X | @ThePhantomSC /IG
Dos: @HKDos /X | @dossySC /IG
Simeon Thomas-Wilson: @Simeon_TW /X 

Produced by Haydn Kenny.

Recorded on Monday, February 23, 2026.

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