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FORWARDS: Who to pick in SuperCoach 2026! | The Phantom's Lair

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The episode begins with Dossie flagging breaking news on Adam Treloar. The news drops while the show is being edited, so listeners get it as context rather than as a live surprise. Treloar's calf has flared up again. He is listed as being at least two to three weeks away from returning to full work, and a round-one return is now in doubt. The panel treats that as bad news for the player and for coaches who were lining him up in their squads. The show also notes that 24% of coaches have him in their team at the moment. It then moves into the usual Lair League reminder and listener housekeeping. From there the selection chat opens up properly. The tone shifts toward names that can separate a team from the pack. One of the first players they land on is Joel Frazier. He is framed as a third-year breakout type. The panel points to clips in the Bulldogs midfield group as part of that case. They work through whether he is turning into a real midfield piece rather than just a speculative bench name. The discussion also pulls in the wider Bulldogs picture. Treloar's absence becomes part of that read. Libba's role and movement are folded into the same conversation. The hosts ask whether Frazier can become the next man up in that mix. Another major name is Max Hall. He is presented as a Saint with very low ownership. The panel treats him as a genuine super pod rather than a throwaway mention. The show keeps circling back to the same practical question: does the player belong in a starting side, and if so, why. Banter and interruptions keep the pace moving, but the analysis stays grounded in roles, prices, and selection implications. The episode also leans into the show's recurring inside rhythms, including the push for league numbers and listener engagement. By the end, the focus is still on giving coaches names to think about and reasons to consider them for their squads.

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A sharp forward-line debate with live Treloar fallout and useful pod calls.

This episode keeps its focus on a forward line SuperCoach debate, with Adam Treloar's latest calf setback giving the discussion its edge and casting real doubt over his round one return.

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