Podcast
AFL Fantasy with The Traders
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AFL.com.au's Fantasy experts, Roy, Calvin and Warnie, deliver a podcast full of tips to help you have a successful (and fun) Fantasy season.
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Fantasy Defenders: Classic structure, value picks, Draft rankings
Feb 2, 202500:48:31Tap to summarizePicking defenders has been a bit of a head scratcher so far this pre-season with only a couple of 'must-have' players and plenty of options to consider depending on Fantasy Classic structure. As we can see in Draft rankings, there's plenty of depth and ability to post big scores. Matt Roberts from the Swans joins the boys to chat through his Fantasy stocks and he gives some intel on his team mates. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au. Episode guide 0:30 - Roy says defenders will separate the good teams. 4:50 - Jayden Short and Callum Mills are the early DEF locks. 6:40 - Is Keidean Coleman an option? 8:05 - Roy's defenders revealed led by Harry Sheezel. 11:00 - You'll get what you pay for with Jack Sinclair. 13:50 - Other value options to consider. 18:05 - Sam De Koning is one to watch for role. 20:30 - Rookie watchlist. 25:25 - Matt Roberts joins the show to discuss his pre-season. 28:20 - Where will Callum Mills play? 30:15 - Dean Cox hasn't changed too much. 31:30 - Cheap Swans to consider. 33:50 - Fantasy Draft thoughts. 37:35 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 43:05 - Thoughts on Arie Schoenmaker. - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Poms Re-United: 2024's top two Fantasy coaches
Jan 31, 202500:57:05Tap to summarizeWarnie sits down for a chat with 2024's top two AFL Fantasy Classic coaches Chris Burnham and Tom Hales. They share their story as first and second in the official Fantasy game of the AFL and look ahead to building Noeyedeer5 and Pom United for the 2025 season. Episode guide 2:00 - What went wrong for Tom. 3:15 - Holding rookies was a key for Chris getting 23-24 premiums. 5:15 - What got these Poms into AFL Fantasy? 7:30 - The byes aren't the same in 2025 which will make things different. 10:35 - Bailey Smith gets picked, but other early bye players are up in the air. 17:15 - Tom declares that he loves midpriced players. 21:15 - Left field Defender selections. 23:30 - Connor Rozee cost Chris a car, but will pick him this year. 26:30 - Tom has flagged Jack Hutchinson as a cheap FWD option. 30:40 - Some different thoughts from the boys on rucks. 34:40 - Where will Chris and Tom spend the majority of their salary cap? 39:40 - Who did they replace Mattaes Phillipou with? 44:45 - Don't pay up for Harry Sheezel. 51:05 - Do you need to pick a captain from the start? - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fantasy Trackwatching, Fish on Lions, Suns, Schmooky on Freo, Eagles
Jan 30, 202501:05:36Tap to summarizeThe Traders are back with some trackwatching and training notes from around the grounds. They catch up with Michael Whiting to talk Lions and Suns while Nathan Schmook gives plenty of insight into the Dockers and Eagles. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:00 - Mattaes Phillipou and Rowan Marshall injuries. 5:05 - Who gets Nic Newman's role and points? 10:10 - What's happening at North Melbourne? 14:30 - Callum Mills is playing in the midfield. 17:00 - Calvin has some Adelaide intel. 19:45 - Michael Whiting talk Keidean Coleman and the Lions. 28:45 - What will Sam Flanders' role be? 37:10 - Nathan Schmook locks in Andrew Brayshaw. 48:50 - Just a minor sprain for Liam Baker. 57:10 - Calvin, Roy and Warnie mention their most likely selection from each club. - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Brisbane Lions 2025 AFL Fantasy preview
Jan 28, 202500:16:43Tap to summarizeThe Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Lions. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:40 - Josh Dunkley was frustrating at the end of the season. 2:45 - What an epic season we saw from Dayne Zorko. 5:45 - Are there concerns over Keidean Coleman? 8:15 - Levi Ashcroft will be a Fantasy gun. 9:30 - How much upside is there in Will Ashcroft? 12:00 - Cam Rayner scored his first tons since his debut season. 12:50 - Possible cash cow options. 14:10 - If it wasn't for the bye, we'd be interested in Tom Doedee. - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sydney Swans 2025 AFL Fantasy preview
Jan 26, 202500:14:32Tap to summarizeThe Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Swans. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:40 - They've got the bad bye. 2:10 - Errol Gulden will be the No.1 Fantasy MID in the game ... one day. 4:45 - Towards the end of the year Isaac Heeney slowed down. 6:00 - Is Callum Mills enough value? 9:15 - Michael Barlow Medal winner Matt Roberts is an option. 11:45 - Jake Lloyd finished the year well. 12:45 - Watch on time trial gun Caiden Cleary. - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Port Adelaide 2025 AFL Fantasy preview
Jan 24, 202500:14:26Tap to summarizeThe Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Power. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au. Episode guide 2:00 - Can Zak Butters improve? 3:00 - Calvin was on track for a car before Connor Rozee was injured. 4:40 - Jason Horne-Francis is owned by 40% of teams. 7:00 - Could you slot Jordon Sweet in as R2? 8:45 - Who benefits from Dan Houston moving on? Is it Kane Farrell? 11:00 - What will Jack Lukosius do? 12:20 - Calvin is considering Rory Atkins... - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Geelong 2025 AFL Fantasy preview
Jan 22, 202500:17:19Tap to summarizeThe Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Cats. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:25 - Bailey Smith is the most selected player in Fantasy Classic. 4:35 - How does Max Holmes score his points? 5:55 - Tom Stewart's midfield numbers boost his average. 7:10 - Keep an eye on Lawson Humphries. 8:00 - Ruck stats for Sam De Koning are great. 11:15 - Gryan Miers the top Cats FWD. 11:55 - How good was Shaun Mannagh when he returned? 13:20 - Cash cow options. 14:25 - Cam Guthrie offers some value if he is playing each week. - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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GWS Giants 2025 AFL Fantasy preview
Jan 20, 202500:14:19Tap to summarizeThe Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Giants. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au. Episode guide 2:00 - Taking on the bye. 2:25 - Calvin whipped Lachie Whitfield as captain late in 2024. 3:35 - Tom Green is priced under 100. 6:15 - You can get Kieren Briggs later in your Fantasy Draft. 7:10 - How much value is Stephen Coniglio? 8:55 - Roy says watch James Leake as a cash cow. 10:20 - Finn Callaghan breakout? 10:55 - Brent Daniels had a thumping score last year. 12:20 - Is Josh Kelly's durability as bad as we think? - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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