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The Phantom’s Lair podcast look at the Round 2 teams, pick their captains and discuss the players to keep an eye on for next week’s trades

As the Round 2 teams drop, The Phantom’s Lair Podcast meet at the roundtable to discuss the ins and outs, captain selection and which rookies to play on-field. Watch the video

The Phantom's Round 2 SuperCoach preview

As the Round 2 teams drop, The Phantom’s Lair Podcast meet at the roundtable to discuss the ins and outs, captain selection and the players to keep an eye on for next week’s trades

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It didn’t take long.

It’s only the second-round of team selection for the year and there is already SuperCoach carnage.

Toby Greene will miss with general soreness in a big concern for those SuperCoaches who took the punt on the matchwinning Giant, despite a very limited pre-season.

Demon Marty Hore as been dropped after one match.
Demon Marty Hore as been dropped after one match.

And, in defence, Melbourne’s Marty Hore and St Kilda’s Darragh Joyce join Richmond’s Noah Balta as rookie-price omissions after just one week.

In a surprise, Bomber Jordan Ridley paid the price for Essendon’s disappointing first-round performance, making way for midfielder Darcy Parish.

There was some good news for the cash cows, however, with Sam Collins has been named for the Suns after overcoming concussion.

If you’ve been hit hard in defence, consider pulling the trigger on a sideways rookie trade, especially if you don’t have Port Adelaide’s Xavier Duursma.

In a great sign for the four Power debutants — Duursma, Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Willem Drew — Ken Hinkley, on Thursday said he does not “look at the age of a player.”

“If they have form, you play them.”

Elsewhere, Tom Scully, Jesse Hogan and Kade Kolodjashnij are in-line to make their club debuts, while star forward Josh Kennedy will return for the Eagles.

But, worryingly, there is still now Josh Kelly at the Giants.

Whatever you do, SuperCoaches, don’t panic.

The Phantom will be here to help you with all of your last-minute SuperCoach dilemmas and on-field rookie selection on Friday.

WATCH THE VIDEO TO FIND OUT WHO THE MEMBERS OF THE PHANTOM’S LAIR ARE GOING WITH AS VC/C THIS WEEK

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