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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