Between The Arcs | AFL SuperCoach Podcast

Footy is back and the AFL SuperCoach Panic Room is here to help you make the right calls before lockout.

This show is all about last-minute AFL SuperCoach strategy. As soon as teams are named we break down the biggest SuperCoach implications so you know exactly what to do with your side before the round begins.

We focus on the players named in the teams, potential role changes, and which players could become must-have SuperCoach options based on their position, opportunity and scoring potential. If a rookie gets named, a premium shifts roles, or a mid-price player suddenly becomes relevant, we’ll cover it in the Panic Room.

Each episode will analyse:

• AFL SuperCoach team announcements
• Key players named and omitted
• Role changes that impact SuperCoach scoring
• Rookie selections and cash generation options
• Late SuperCoach strategy before lockout
• Trade decisions and last-minute team structure adjustments

If you want an edge in AFL SuperCoach 2026, this is the show that helps you react quickly to team news and make smarter strategic decisions before the round starts.

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00:00 Panic Room is back, teams have dropped
00:42 Round Zero is a free look: rookies, roles, cash gen
01:34 Sponsor shoutout: Stromcrete
01:52 Game 1: Sydney vs Carlton, ins and key SuperCoach watches
02:14 Charlie Curnow at the Swans: mid-price risk or reward?
03:51 Carlton debutants and rookies: who is worth watching?
05:32 Big watchlist: Grundy, Heeney, Mills POD under 10%
07:18 Game 2: Gold Coast vs Geelong, Cats undermanned, what matters?
09:06 Key roles to monitor: Bruhn, Max Holmes, Petracca CBAs, Lombard
10:50 Game 3: GWS vs Hawthorn, rookies in, Oliver, Callaghan watch
14:47 Game 4: Brisbane vs Bulldogs, SuperCoach goldmine match-up
19:41 Game 5: St Kilda vs Collingwood, ruck battle and De Goey mid role
23:09 Wanganeen-Milera on-ball, will Windhager tag Nick Daicos?
27:31 Wrap: socials, NFL content schedule, and sign off
28:57 Mental health message + footy is back
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Footy is BACK and AFL SuperCoach is finally here. In this Round 0 preview we break down the must-have players, early traps and key decisions that could shape the start of your SuperCoach season.

The boys dive into the biggest talking points heading into the opening round. We look at the players you need in your team, the risky picks that could burn you early and the potential edges that can give you a jump on the competition.

If you are still finalising your SuperCoach side, this episode will help you avoid the common mistakes and lock in the best structure before the season kicks off.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Must-Watch AFL SuperCoach players for Round 0
• Early traps to avoid
• Team structure and starting strategy
• PODs and value picks flying under the radar
• Key SuperCoach decisions before the season begins

Let us know in the comments who is locked into your team and which players you are still deciding on.

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00:00 Intro: Round 0 Is Here, Footy Is Back
00:02 Round 0 Basics: What Matters and What Does Not
00:03 Ruck Watch: New Rules and What To Look For
00:03 Cash Gen Deep Dive: Rookies, Mid Prices, Role Over Score
00:07 Trade Discipline: Early Patience, Avoid Burning Trades
00:08 Lesson From 2025: Daicos 66, When To Fade and When Not To Panic
00:12 Lesson From 2025: Do Not Chase The One Big Score
00:13 Game 1 Preview: Sydney vs Carlton, Premo's and Key Rookies
00:18 R3 Debate: Liam Reidy vs Mitch Edwards vs Loop Option
00:22 Game 2 Preview: Gold Coast vs Geelong, Fixture Gold and Key Targets
00:28 Rookie Watch: Jamara, Zeke, Lombard, Mitch Edwards
00:31 Game 3 Preview: GWS vs Hawthorn, Whitfield, Ash, Callaghan Focus
00:34 Mid Price and Rookie Radar: Rowston, Delana, Gothard, Butler
00:36 Game 4 Preview: Brisbane vs Western Bulldogs, Premium Heaven
00:38 Mid Price Movers: Zac Bailey, Coleman, Budarick, McCarthy
00:43 Game 5 Preview: St Kilda vs Collingwood, Sinclair, Nas, Daicos Talk
00:47 Mid Price Debate: Windhager, Houston, De Goey Upside
00:51 League Plug and Patreon: Prizes, Access, Team Updates
00:53 Q&A Time: Rucks, Cash Gen, PODs, Quick Fire Answers
01:02 Panic Room Tomorrow: Team Drops, Role Changes, Final Advice
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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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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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Patreon: If you want the full experience and actual weekly edges, our Patreon is where everything lives. Exclusive podcasts and articles, weekly team reveals and trades, subscriber Q&A, consensus position rankings, premium Discord access, and direct 1-1 access to the hosts. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/12428569/join

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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Patreon:
If you want the full experience and actual weekly edges, our Patreon is where everything lives. Exclusive podcasts and articles, weekly team reveals and trades, subscriber Q&A, consensus position rankings, premium Discord access, and direct 1-1 access to the hosts.

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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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