Buy, Hold, Sell: Round 1 & Mailbag | The Phantom's Lair

0:00This is by hold cell brought to you by a tab where on and we are on chief. We're on fan weekly in 2026 a new show straight to the point trade advice straight to the point team advice and of course a Mailback sent we're gonna take questions from our loyal layer listeners Give them what they want help them through their supercoaster limits Absolutely. We sometimes in the main show We don't really get the chance to go through a heap of questions We got so much content to get through so we thought we'd have another layer essentially fan now We've got rid of five names. He might pop in and out depending on if he's available on a Tuesday But coming out you on a Tuesday. We are gonna be doing by hold cell Hopefully weekly fan yep some people say we do talk too much don't get to the point in the in the famous layer That's why some people love us. That's why we are different, but this show all about the names straight to it Well, should I get straight to it then we're buying my buy on this is my biggest buy Of the preseason we've seen opening round and it's Christian Petraka drops a 170 in opening round

1:02He's undeniable now now. He was an option for many of us before, but dropping a 170 you can't ignore that But phantom I'm throwing in another name that maybe is a little bit harder a little bit easier to ignore Sorry based on his past, but clarry another cast off demon 121 himself they combined for over 300 supercoach points Are you interested in either of those? I mean Petraka's a lock, but what about clarry as well? Shrarka is a lock But I was trying to hold off a body man team with that in his squares have to pick him to start have to fit him into that four-line clarry Was good. I did watch that game closely I'm just not sure. I'm happy to probably give it a little bit see how it goes the first couple of weeks Good price, but not a great price not cheap enough. I don't think to just pick him off that Happy to wait and see Could you make hundred K by dumping down a secundary K premium if he does do it in the next three weeks Oh, I can that's the go phantom I'm gonna jump straight in for another buy before you can say anything because I'm just gonna go again At another player now on the other side of that someone he coming across

2:05To Melbourne from st. Kilda jack steal he's gonna replace those 300 supercoach points going out. He's coming straight in under 10% own in fact He's only six percent own the last time I checked is jack steal being under appreciated here by supercoaches having come across and he's the only guy really left there At the demons six percent might be over appreciated But jack steal by thinking he's past supercoaches sheep. I get someone needs to make it up I reckon it's gonna be the kids at the days and I reckon that's what they have to do Well, he's a bifurmy still I'm still looking at one of him or clarry possibly In my midfield We'll wait and see if he makes my team either of them make my team before lock out who's your buy one guy? I'm looking at in the midfield hadn't picked him he's coming after opening around tanner brewing from the cat's past the eye test Absolutely we fly in colors. He's cheap 276 K. It's easy to forget this guy is a big football talent Not only ones supercoach points in his average already We want our mid price stepping stones to to make 150k at a minimum

3:09With that 90 points score or in his average And his ability to sort of win the ball on the outside, which is what we saw um against the suns I think he's pushing the must have territory in the midfield helps With that structure helps with the lack of rookies that are coming through Yeah, not in my team yet only due to his buy round We got the buyers the eye test. Yeah, the eye test pass with flying colors and the roads The rolls exactly what we wanted isn't it so best day name. We're still going for buyers. Do you want to go again? Buy rounds. We don't care about buy rounds. We do care about my boys Nick Deikos Yeah, doesn't need much of an introduction had 41 on the weekend could have 60 Against the crows on Saturday night. We know the crows have struggled or may be being reluctant to try to stop him directly They're going to have to if they're going to choke up a round one victory at the mcg Marcus Bonteville is made way up Might get a bit mentioned on the show a bit later but Nick Deikos comes in a little bit cheaper Probably underscored potentially against the center in the weekend

4:13Those scores will come of saving the money Is this the year he becomes a 120 point man The 120 point man is super close that we know he's eventually going to be I think so Yeah, he's on my watch. He's a guy that Probably you know, I mean, he's in enough teams already, but he's one that I'm struggling to Decide on fan and if you didn't catch our team reveal go check the previous podcast But one premium in my side not currently. Yeah, not currently in mind that I probably have to have the hard look at myself Not having Nick Deikos in there, especially if you think he's going to go ham on your crows. That's not your only issue Want to go check out that team my other buy we're going to get through all our buyers first here And there's plenty After opening around but this guy also showed huge signs that he's going to be a top top end premium defender as he has been for the last few years But Jackson Claire 143 super coach points a player that he's going to be replacing possibly an out hold or sell depending on the white which way you look at it

5:15But Jackson Claire's come straight into my team after that huge performance. So put down the camera Mm-hmm. Don't lie to the people loyal layer listeners Who is the number one super coach growing defender in 2026? Is it Jackson Claire? So it Yes, it's Jackson Claire number one number one. One game. We've only left it after one game Jackson Claire is the number one defender and super coach this year You've overreacted after one game Yeah, but three weeks ago. I've seen enough as I weighing in a middle was number one screw in the whole cop. Yeah Now he can't even get lucky in defense. Yep. Well, he's he's got the role that Nas did what he did last year essentially I mean we saw Nas moving in the midfielder. Let's talk about Nas a bit later though fan him if you've got any more buyers for us. Got to buy Rookies. We know the rookies for the backbone of any good super coach team joyous are wrong From the swans we saw him dominate in the VFL one

6:16Box Hill Hawthorne reserves back to back B and F's in the past two seasons Gone to the swans we thought he might the opportunity in defense Then it seems it turns out on a wing as well one plan of the footy Up and down the SCG on Thursday night 77 super coach points already In his three round cycle the price round price rise cycle that we know is so important in our super coach cash cash 119 can absolute lock half the start him now given that score Given his price and there's plenty other defender rookies to start but he's probably the one you have to get him Let's talk about a few other defender rookies as my buyers this week as well the doggies defenders just in general Let's talk about them lucky jacks and Michael Selwood 84 and 70 points Last week in opening round plus you can throw in a forward that's a little bit more expensive in Connor butterick who dropped a ton Yep, get him in all three have made their way into my side as buyers this week. So doggies defenders. Ah, my boy Yep, Connor butterick in for me 105 points

7:19Already locked in look good took lots of kick-ins and Bebo seems to love the attacking defenders We question how many he could play how many ball winners could he play back there but turns out it's a lot Connor butterick in a flex for me Like Tanner Bruin He can make that money Hmm and Know the dog shared around So we've sort of spoke with things are in for my side as well. I like it. We love Bebo again One last little sneaky one for me now. I'm getting a bit excited with all these buyers. I will admit a little fan him but No randerson is a buy for me which you might think why is he by any just cracked a ton Hundred mm-hmm. What's his price? What's his points? I saw plenty though fan. I saw plenty one goal four Could have been a much bigger score and then we're looking at West Coast and Richmond in his next two He's coming in to my team as a potential captain option and factor basically a captain lock unless I nail this vice captain In round one so no randerson still a buy for me and anyone that was on he's a hold

8:24Peace been cool. Mm-hmm. No day cost but no randerson. He's in my 100 in my team at the moment. Let's get to our holds fan. What do you got? Mike you can do this off you are Colby McCurcher is a whole for me lots of coaches are jumping off across the weekend I've got Colby McCurcher as a hold obviously depending on if he gets in the team But signs are suggesting that he will Despite a finger injury. He's gonna be fine. He's gonna come into your team firing and drop a ton In round one you got to hold the faith with Colby McCurcher at that price. Don't mind it I've had to I'm one of those coaches that have dropped him But not because of Colby and we're all about what I had to bring in I think for the balance of my team to be able to get your tenor Bruins to be able to get your kind of butterics in Colby's had to make way. Yeah, that's really a great flying or 46k For what he can produce. So I don't mind that one thing we do agree on One thing a few might not agree with me on holding Sam Darcy School in the 60s two goals to look done to done

9:25I think it'd be better for the run now I'm back in my preachers and researching back yourself in this is you can listen here cheap because something you need to learn You've done a lot of work. Got up done the work Sam Darcy is in my top two three Super coach forward for the year. He still is despite that slow start We could cover bags in the next couple of weeks Okay, I'm staying with Sam Darcy He'll be better for the run and I like it if he's become more of a pod because of people jumped off because Of the injury because of that performance against the sons The bloke is still a freak. The bloke is still the same guy. We're talking about being the best player in the competition So Sam Darcy You to pod hopefully I'm holding That's a big call to be honest right but uh bringing a lot of A lot of corn energy dare I say to this pod saying yeah, he's an in your top in your top two there and you're holding the pace Top three four we've been talking about I can't come because all this sort of stuff very cornish of you Well, we know the game is moving faster as well

10:26We're talking the main layer you said yourself it could have some huge ceiling games for sure You know what I'm holding firm with and you would have heard this on the main show as well fandom The dual premium rucks set up Not falling for mccandru at r2. I want an escape plan. I'm going with two premium rocks with mccandru at the flex and I think you should too This is the I'll give you one The worst call of the year Not going again. Not going mccandru spending one point two million dollars On two premium rucks when we don't know How it's going to affect the top line scoring of the super coach big man. Mm. There's other options. We could go though a bit cheaper Maybe a Dante wouldn't merge in that squad worst. I don't know. I'm still holding firm with that worst call of the year anyway. What's your hold? Another horrible call why you

11:26Five days a bit different. We know he's fading fading nose from the from a while back Your now jump on on fading nose Jackson clear number one super coach defender in 2026. Yep. Well, I'm holding nas Wow, okay, that's a hot tag. He hasn't has he lost any Ability to play for the yes. He was restricting the second half by Colin would Harry bear him in the pies target him It's still as I weighing it in the mirror the guy That tore shreds off of decision you couldn't stop him and I think you still Be that player in 2026. Yes, he's expensive. I'm shedding some money elsewhere And I get it. I know why you would if you need the cash you need a balancer elsewhere But Nas revenge game coming up in round one Well, I've got nas is a sell fan of nas is myself you can't score 63 in opening round and make it into my team obviously showed struggled a bit with the tag that's coming his way just about every week now that Stephen King has come out and said Maybe then they don't have a plan or nas in round one

12:30But I'm calling his bluff. I don't see that happening at all and nas is a sell for me I'm jumping across two Jackson clear who's got the points in the bank And I think that role is going to be juicy as well Phantom. We are going to look at this Next preseason the one after that the one after that the one after that About when we talk about overreacting About non super coach games. Yeah, this is it Who else is selling this let's see if I hold on that I've got a few I've got a few mid price and cheaper options that we've been really keen on this preseason But I'm selling Kitty Coleman Harry Rauston and at Joel Frazier But the big one there Kitty Coleman's at scored a 60 looked okay. Look pretty good I just think now we've got more options It's probably less about believing in Kitty Coleman. I think he's a great player It's more about what other options are available and how can we spend that cash elsewhere to get stuff like our nice second premium Ruck in the team fanning but Kitty Coleman for me selling for now same as a Harry Rauston scored a 60

13:33Looked okay played low time on ground though. That's not what I want in my team either And Joel Frazier who was a big watch for us as a breakout candidate only scored 50 Just doesn't look like it's going to happen this year playing a lot of midfield Maybe it does at some point in the season But not to start with and after scoring a 50 you can't just go off that I think he scored a 60 in the practice matches too The scoring power has just not been on show so we can't go there getting better at a bit I don't mind I Yeah, I'm not going to argue against those three. I am keeping Kitty Coleman myself store enough with our Brisbane He's the 40 health share around the back half short kicking that suits Kitty to a tee. They want to get him the 40 Moving past center But I'm holding firm One I am jumping off. Yep. Yep holding Naz I'm not jumping off this player I think it's still probably could he be the number one well in end of the year probably Marcus Bonton-Pelley Coming out for me seven oh six K. I need to shed some money and that is where I'm going to do it

14:37Marcus Ben to Bonton-Pelley to Nick Daykos making seven year 80k It allows me to get Tana Brewin. It allows me to get Conor Butterwickin Make sure I've got all the right rookie Sam Gruey. We need to spend up the cash to get him in defense I need to find some money We saw him go forward. Yes, there was some reason. He was trying to get negate the the the the impact of what Josh Dunkley was doing To him on the opposition Jordan Kroff got into we know the attack the target in the Bulldogs attack I still think it'll be fine But I'm happy to let that one go Back in Nick Daykos against the crows and target Bont in the 600k because 700 Is a lot when you've got now as I'm ready Grundy. I think five names has constantly been telling us in the preseason And it might have been word from the goat Mererius magic as well though. I think there's some stat out there the bonds dropped 100k Basically every season in the last few years because he is priced so highly to start the season so History suggests that we will be able to get him cheaper at some point and I would also have him as a cell had I not

15:39ever had him in my recent teams anyway, so That was byheld cell phantom now it's time For a new segment as we mentioned off the top we are going to be answering lots of questions from our listeners now We've come up with a name for this and what is it phantom Ask me anything and get your answers That only fans Only fans could it be do you like it the male bag Only fans all right. What have you got for us? You've pulled out a question. Yep To the listeners now you are at the phantom SC and we're trying to get most of these through Instagram this season So head over to at the phantom SC on Instagram get your questions in phantom will put up a post Hopefully weekly unless I have to nudge you for that fan. Yep Also on tiktok as well More plugs everywhere just IG though for the for the questions. Let's get to what have we got this way? Okay, I'll hear from Troy. Mm-hmm. I'll ask you the first one Hayden Young the Darcy Parrish. Who can we trust more?

16:43Oh Neither I know I've got I think most of us have both I would like to say Hayden Young as the more trustworthy one mainly because I think he suits the new the new system the new AFL kind of speed of ball movement System a little bit better But in terms of actual role. I think Parrish may end up playing more midfield than young. So Which way are you leaning? I'll go Hayden Young. I'll just I don't want to sit on the fence here This is a questions. We need to answer in fan. I'm gonna go Hayden Young more trustworthy just a bit younger Even though they've had similar injury issues Let's go Hayden Young for me. Yep young for me Both Yeah, I have to say a fair chance of breaking down at some point. Yeah, but I think I'm trust young more Troy also asked why don't you start Windsor over Coleman? Mm-hmm pointed question probably at me in my starting size says Coleman misses next week and look down the done Yeah, so I Mean I had Coleman as a cell as you as you just heard. I know you've still got him in your squad and I know I agree

17:47I think why not why not chuck a Caleb Windsor in there who seems to have I mentioned Jack still is a bike Caleb Windsor is another guy that could go in there Trent rivers another one who's gonna be in that midfield it has to be cosy in there as well There's got to be points. So that's the thing. There is points up for grabs in there Windsor versus Coleman. I might get beat up a fair bit of these and Hitty in a good side. We know what he can do. He's best. I'm sticking with it Okay, I'd go I'm going Windsor out of those two. I'd go Windsor. All right. How about this for a combo Ethan needs our help making a decision a dilemma. Yeah, it's in closely. Okay Cole we mcurcher and fin calehan or Tom McCarthy and L.D.U All right, to re-break it down fam. What do you think each of the maverages and then go go based off that Let's go mcurcher. What is the average? I think mcurcher and calehan they both I think mcurcher out does mcarthy I think calehan out does L.D.U mcurcher 105

18:49calehan 115 Pretty simple. Yep, me. What do you think? Yeah, I'm the same. Yeah, mcurcher I think I've got mcurcher in my team. I don't have calehan, but I know you do. Yeah, I do think calehan's going to go Amazing as well. It's just that the 89 put me off You know opening round, but it hasn't put you off and as you said the overreactions could be going Way too far one way. So yeah calehan mcurcher easy for me But I know five names big on L.D.U. Yeah, Harval says is it worth looking at Zach Merritt I've had a snakey look, but he's never he's never Made it into the squad. What do you think? I mean, he's coming up again It'll be the Hawthorne revenge game in round one is gonna be interesting to what she's gonna keep the ball to That's it I just think there's yeah, and that options. Oh, the way Zach's made a mccurch team himself. Yeah, this pretty season. So shit Shout out to Zach they have himself in there. Can't remember in his latest version. I don't think he's ever put himself in I have to check with that one, but he's been putting the updates on his story on Instagram as he's updates

19:52And yeah, I think I think he was missing lucky blackestan remembering his in his last one, which he's No, bye. Zach Merritt too. I still think Well, the still a bit of uncertainty So you can lucky back us in I feel you almost have the answer to this question because you said to me off air Mm-hmm Not to Cameron's question coming in, but just on off topic conversation. It feels like there are too many amazing value picks this year Who's the biggest trap ask Cameron? Yeah, I did say this off air to you the coffee break having a coffee break over there Yeah, lucky lucky blackestan. I think I've come around. It's funny. I think I tweeted out After one of his games, it doesn't feel like Sam decoding. He's got the number one rock roll He's he's looking good the new rules helping. He's had decent numbers in the waffle in the past I've come around to think about it. I There's no there's just no evidence that we know of that Nick Bryan still not the guy there when he's healthy

20:53He's still coming back at some point and also We're saying stoppages down. We've seen you know guys like Jared wits and a few others score 70s and 50s and and whatever across the weekend Not it didn't that wasn't great ball use as well in some of the practice matches there I'm just I'm just maybe like oh is he maybe a 70s 70 to 80 guy and can I just get the value out of that Out of one of these rookies that have popped so sure for that for the sake of it I'll say blackestan could be the biggest trap. Okay I also think if people are going to like a harry raston or something like that I think he's more of a trap because I just don't think he'll play enough time on ground Yeah, I'd you I want to say Darcy parish, but I'm not completely riding him off But I think this one's for you as well The thought that there's value in Trent rivers selection Not going to make money not going to be a top eight Come on. I mean, I'm I'm all in on Trent rivers. He's not moving from the squad. Yep. Couple of good ones here

21:58Who will be the best read this year? Harley or Murphy. I think you want to answer. Well, you know, you've been really strong on Harley lately So 120 oh, I'm shouting coffee on Monday if he doesn't go 120. What are you? What are your thoughts then? Harley Well, and we love Murphy read but this year this year so Murphy read and forever the coming years, but I think Harley Yeah, I'm Harley. He's he's got the role. He like nothing He's going against the the fact that he's going to be probably West Coast number one midfield attendee this year or if not top three Um, but Murphy won't be in the top three. Well, yeah, you've got brace or you've got so wrong. You've got young Maybe Luke Jackson is now inside midfield at all of a sudden So murf will have to be that He'll have to get his scoring by being like high high forward that rolls into stoppage. I do we don't see those guys Yeah regularly Push close to a hundred which we think Harley Hopefully can do and it says we'll ask Croft or track

23:01Well, I'll let you let you answer this one. Yeah Couple here on X at the Phantom S see the brand. I'll say let me ask you this one You don't need to switch it up here with Rob getting 52 hitouts and four goals in the reserves on the weekend Any concerns about McCandru's role as the number one ruck now throw this to you because Here's your R2. It's a locked strategy for you there fan. No No concerns no Not to start the year anyway. Oh, that's this is exactly why I've got the parachute option just anyone out there Are we confident that Dante Vicentini from Michael Get's a good crack to start the season as number one ruck with five names. Yeah, five names likes it good and sweet The fact is not in five names team. No, maybe that's one of those things that he's sitting on again. Yep So it's big on him early in prison. Yeah, yeah, probably can't just yeah sweet. Yeah, the price just isn't the same You'd probably just want to go with strategy you guys have gone with McCandru if you're going there I don't hate it though. He's early schedule looks really good Dante Vicentini. I've thought about it

24:05super coach jog On X is Malcolm Rose is a good rookie option has shown the past he can have a spike scores and looks to have good job security Answer the question of their 68 super coach points He's first hit out as a swan Against the blues That's good. Okay, when is it the sun that times when you could get a game Slightly elevated price in the 140 to 150s. Yep. So we need to Have one spike game or two to outdo your dev Robertson's you'll hear long bars and they're like at 119k I don't mind as a pot option We think yeah, you spoke about on the rookie Bible as a as a viable kind of option and he's got the 68 Score already banked in the in his first opening round game look pretty solid Just small forwards. We generally try to avoid if we can But um, let's just wait and see how I'm probably not going to pay up when we've probably got a few cheaper options. Hopefully Named in round one that I probably prefer. Yep. Well, we are looking forward to the team sheets on Thursday night one

25:09Last comment here now we will take comments questions Anything you want to give us each week in only fans SB Have you found the late team button yet? Oh now This is a reply to me. Yeah bidash Did you see your team? Well I saw yours and you know what I'd probably be looking for the same button there vent. Well, you're you're you're making me worried about lucky Blackston Ah, I might be just over there. This is a classic dosi round one over think the team's gonna change a thousand Times before lock out again for me and Yeah, overthink all these guys. I'm trying to avoid. I think again We were talking about this sort of off air. I'm trying to go as guns and rookies as I can this year That is there's kind of where I've been leaning all off season I don't want to get sort of caught into these guys that are 200 to 300 Ks that we've only seen a couple of times in the preseason We don't know if that role is actually going to hold yep happy to trade into a black eastern if he dominates and a Caleb Windsor if he dominates

26:10Think they'll be good. Not a hundred percent convinced. Yep. Well, that's it. Yep. Good Nice straight to the point here Get it giving the loyal air listeners giving the people want their want. We're always on with tab chief We are almost on for super coach in 2026 Thursday night is almost here team sheets Richmond, Colton Eston and Hawthorne on Friday night. It's gonna be big. We finally made it plenty of content still to come Cross their websites youtube Social stay in contact stay in touch We'll get through round one together. Let's do it