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The Hurt Locker R1 | Key AFL Injuries & SuperCoach Strategy Adjustments
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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00:08 Intro: The Hurt Locker returns before Round 1
00:22 Why this week matters: teams lock and big decisions begin
00:57 What The Hurt Locker covers: injuries and SuperCoach impact
01:25 Adelaide Crows injuries: Rankine, Murray, Curtin and Hinge
02:00 Crows beneficiaries: Josh Worrell, Michalanney and Charlie Edwards
02:52 Adelaide midfield fallout: Rankine, Soligo roles
03:36 Cheap Crows to watch: Brayden Cook and Chase Jones
03:55 Brisbane Lions injuries: Andrews, Gardner, Bailey and Doedee
04:48 Lions beneficiaries: ZZ Top, Dan Annable and backline reshuffle
06:00 Does this help Kitty Coleman’s role?
07:09 Carlton injuries: Newman, Cerra, Saad and Haynes
07:40 Blues beneficiaries: Ollie Hollands vs Ollie Florent
08:41 Dirksen update: why the pathway looks blocked for now
08:55 Collingwood injuries: Bobby Hill, Darcy Moore and McInnes
09:14 Josh Daicos role debate: half-back only or midfield upside?
10:21 Jordan De Goey warning: are the goals masking the score?
10:48 Essendon injuries: Martin, Bryan, Ridley, Clark and Kako
11:16 Bombers beneficiaries: Blackiston, Zach Reid and Farrow
11:52 Nick Bryan timeline and what it means for Blackiston
12:05 Fremantle injuries: Hayden Young scare and Sean Darcy watch
12:52 Freo beneficiaries: Murphy Reid, Murphy? no, Tobin Murray and Jackson/Cox ruck talk
14:38 Geelong update: Cameron, Stengle and Conway
14:59 Cats review: why Gold Coast exposed Geelong’s transition defence
15:41 Gold Coast injuries: Matt Rowell out, Petracca set to feast
16:07 Why fading Petracca now looks dangerous
17:45 GWS injuries: Tom Green, Bedford, Cadman, Daniels and Kelly
18:04 Clayton Oliver discussion: is he really back?
19:42 Hawthorn injuries: Will Day, Cam Mackenzie and Huswaite
20:14 Hawks beneficiaries: Josh Ward and Connor Macdonald
20:39 League code, Patreon perks and weekly prizes
21:45 Melbourne injuries: Windsor, White, Bowie and Viney updates
22:20 Demons beneficiaries: Caleb Windsor and Xavier Lindsay
23:22 North Melbourne injuries: Wardlaw, Archer and Hardeman
24:15 Roos beneficiaries: Colby McKercher, Konstanty and Dovaston
25:56 Port Adelaide injuries: SPP, Soldo, Wines and Dante ruck talk
27:08 Richmond injuries: Smillie, Prestia, Lalor and Tigers outlook
28:52 St Kilda injuries: Marshall concussion, King, Henry and Clark
29:20 Saints beneficiaries: TDK and Ross Lyon roast
30:24 Sydney injuries: Cunningham, Philippou and Max King
30:45 Malcolm Rosas discussion: cheap bench option or pass?
31:36 West Coast injuries: Graham, Gross, Long and Baker
32:12 Eagles beneficiaries: Elijah Hewett, Dewar and Robertson update
33:48 Western Bulldogs injuries: Garcia, Waitman, Treloar and Arthur Jones
34:26 Dogs beneficiaries: why Freijah may still be capped
36:09 Patreon plug: team reviews and subscriber support
36:45 Wrap up
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