AFL Fantasy with The Traders

The Traders look over the round two teams as they are announced. Get your team set for the full lockout on Friday at 7:50pm AEDT. http://afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh boy, what an interesting start to the year. So many takeaways from the first round including the Pig oinking his way to the top score of the round. Is Tom Rockliff a must-have? Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy are far from the safe set-and-forget rucks we thought they'd be. What did we get out of the ruck stats on the weekend? We've nailed most of our rookies but which ones are the priorities to have in our squads? Your questions and plenty of discussion on the learnings from round one are covered in this bumper episode. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders look over the round one teams as they are announced. Get your team set for the full lockout on Friday at 7:50pm AEDT. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unfortunately James, coach of the 2018 AFL Fantasy Classic winning team Shuey's Shockers, couldn't join us last week on the podcast with Selby and Statesman. In this special episode of the podcast we have a one-on-one interview with the man who finished on top of the table with Selby to snag a No. 1 hat. He tells his story and take in some advice in lockout week. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is the most important week for AFL Fantasy coaches and The Traders will guide you through every step of the way. The best cash cows to select, the mid-pricers worth picking and who should be your captains for the opening round. Plenty of questions are answered as we head towards the first lockouts of the season. http://afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back-to-back AFL Fantasy Classic winner Selby Lee-Steere along with 2018's third placegetter, Leigh Elder, chat with Warnie. They cover the thrilling finish last season and delve into the big topics ahead of lockout. The discussion revolves around starting squad strategy including mid-priced players, rookies, fallen premiums, bye round thinking, the possible ruck options as well as answering questions from Twitter.Catch Statesman on the Draft Doctors podcast (available on all good podcasting platforms) and purchase Selby's season guide at http://www.moreirasmagic.com which is raising money for the Starlight Foundation.For more AFL Fantasy content, head to http://afl.com.au/fantasy and don't forget to follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pre-season matches are now over and we've got a couple of weeks of data to help - and maybe hinder - our team selection as we head towards the round one lockout. As the boys recover from a big Fantasy weekend, they look across each of the games and reveal who has come in and went out of their squads based on the JLT form. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie hit record as they take on the team at AFL.com.au in their annual Fantasy Draft league. Hear they boys talk through the Draft game and discuss their strategy as they select their sides. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first weekend of the JLT is (almost) in the can and there have been plenty of hot takes flying around. Roy, Calvin and Warnie give their ticks and crosses for the games so far and discuss a heap of players whose stocks have risen or fallen off the back of the weekend. Warnie catches up with Grant Cooper, commissioner of the Ultimate Bragging Rights League, as they prepare for their annual Draft Camp. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The forwards are the focus of this week's podcast to find the locks to sit next to . Roy, Calvin and Warnie recap AFLX and more importantly, the practice matches and intra-club games from the last few days. Plus your questions are answered as we build up to the first weekend of the JLT Community Series. #AFLFantasyPatrick DangerfieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brodie Grundy joins Roy, Calvin and Warnie to talk about his pre-season and all of the happenings at the Pies. He reveals that Taylor Adams, Dayne Beams and Adam Treloar will be the key players in the midfield and discusses the new rules that will come into play this season. The boys chat about who to select at R2 and go into depth about the buzz name of today, Tim English as a cheap option. Your ruck questions are answered as well as a few others from Twitter and Facebook. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie have a bumper episode of the Official AFL Fantasy Podcast where the midfielders are the topic of conversation. The line where the most points come from will see a heap of difference from team-to-team as strategy will vary. Do you fit in Jack Macrae from the get-go, or do you look to save a few dollars with the under-priced premiums? All of the mid-priced bargains and rookies on the watchlist are analysed. Your social media questions are answered. http://afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the defenders on this week's podcast with a special interview from AFL Analyst Louie Kebakovski from Champion Data about the new kick-in rule and the players who may benefit as well as the new 6-6-6 rule. Roy nominates his top 6 defenders, Calvin offers up his bargains and Warnie reveals his rookie watchlist. Alex Witherden joins the lads to discuss all things Lions and his Fantasy stocks as. Your questions are answered and news from around the league is addressed. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie are back in the studio for the first weekly episode of the podcast and have a range of issues to discuss. From a list of pre-season injuries and those training the house down to their first picks and strategy talk, the boys continue their study for the new season. http://afl.com.au/fantasy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Eagles. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Magpies. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Tigers. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Demons. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Hawks. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Giants. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Swans. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Cats. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Roos. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Power. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Dons. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Crows. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Dogs. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Dockers. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Lions. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Saints. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Suns. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the best buys and all of the news out of the Blues. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The positions have been named by Champion Data and all of the pricing calculated by the team at FanHub; we're officially into the Fantasy pre-season. Roy, Calvin and Warnie take an initial look at the most relevant position changes including leading the charge as the most relevant name to start the season with DPP. will take up a chunk of the $12.8m salary cap, carrying a starting price tag of $938,000. Plenty of players have received discounts including who will be one of the most selected players coming in at $593,000 after missing the 2018 season. The boys discuss who they like as the biggest bargains of the season based on their discount or after having a year to forget. http://www.afl.com.au/fantasy Patrick DangerfieldTom MitchellSam DochertySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The players aren't even officially back training yet, but there's a ridiculous amount of Fantasy relevant news we need to discuss as we starting thinking about the 2019 season. We're still in holiday mode but we've got a wrap up of the trade period, what impact the new rules may have on Fantasy, everything coaches need to know about the 2019 fixture and a whole heap more to talk about. Join Roy, Calvin and Warnie for the fun off-season episode of the Official AFL Fantasy Podcast. For more from The Traders, check out afl.com.au/fantasy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy and Warnie wrap up the year that was featuring interviews with 2018 joint champions, Selby and James.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders chat round 23 teams LIVE. For more Fantasy content, head to afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Warnie on the sidelines, Roy and Calvin step up to deliver everything you need to know before the big final round of AFL Fantasy for 2018.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders chat round 22 teams LIVE. For more Fantasy content, head to afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the penultimate round of the season, meaning AFL Fantasy coaches have their preliminary finals. No more second chances, the equation is simple; win and you're into the Grand Final, lose and it's time to book your end of season trip... or start planning for Fantasy in 2019.In the super-competitive Bacon Cup, Roy and Warnie will face-off this weekend to book a place in the big dance. With the Warne Dawgs having the edge over destROY in recent weeks, it will be interesting to see what moves are made. Warnie is keen to bring in Mitch Duncan to nullify one of Roy's point of differences due to the Cats' favourable match up.The boys run the numbers to see which teams have the best Fantasy match ups for the final two rounds of the season. Geelong take on Fremantle this weekend, the fourth easiest team to score points against and then Gold Coast in the Grand Final. Both games are at GMHBA Stadium making Gary Ablett, Patrick Dangerfield and Sam Menegola popular options to trade in.Some coaches want to go against the trends to find a point of difference. Some unique options are discussed for the underdogs in their leagues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders chat round 21 teams LIVE. For more Fantasy content, head to afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 20 was epic for many reasons. There were the incredibly close contests, the players making inspiring comebacks and controversy at every turn. For AFL Fantasy coaches, it was all about the qualifying and elimination finals.Continuing the trend of recent weeks, round 20 was a high scoring affair. The weekly winner, Anthony Crutchley, was able to rack up a whopping 2780 points with his team full of midfield beasts that saw half-a-dozen of his chargers score more than 130 points.Although Team Crutch dominated the round, the best possible 22 racked up an almighty score. If you nailed the highest point scorers per position, 3103 points would have been your round 20 total.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders chat round 20 teams LIVE. For more Fantasy content, head to afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THEY'RE here! The AFL Fantasy finals for 2018 have arrived. For leagues with the traditional final eight series format, the structure follows that of the AFL's in September.The top four teams have a double chance. For the round 21 qualifying finals, first plays fourth and second plays third to book a place in the round 22 preliminary finals. Losers will play a winner from the elimination finals where fifth plays eighth and sixth plays sevens. The losers of the elimination finals will start their Fantasy pre-season for 2019 next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders chat round 19 teams LIVE. For more Fantasy content, head to afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last year Tom Mitchell broke the record for the most Fantasy points scored in the season. He's on track to beat that following his 187 on Sunday afternoon. With his price back to where it started and sights set on the next record, breaking Tom Rockliff's 134.8 average from 2014, Mitchell is a set-and-forget captain week-to-week.While the Hawk's form has been outstanding, he's the most popular player in Fantasy Classic. Coaches are looking at other form players that could get them a leg up in the last round of head-to-head fixtures before Fantasy finals.There is always talk about finding a point of difference for your team to allow you to have an extra unique in your match-ups. Roy looks at his rolling best-22 players with some suggestions for each line if you'd like to take the unique route.As teams are getting set for the finals, many moves appear to be luxury as we use our allocated two trades per week.http://afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders chat round 18 teams LIVE. For more Fantasy content, head to afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie look across the relevance of the new DPPs. The boys question whether Dangerfield is a must-have as a forward considering round 17 was the first time this year he posted a score higher than his 2016/17 Fantasy average. Prioritising trades and which premiums are ripe for the picking with two weeks to go until finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders chat round 17 teams LIVE. For more Fantasy content, head to afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 16 was a high scoring round. The weekly winner, Rick with his team The Gunners, notched up 2589 which included the late withdrawal of star defender Kade Simpson. Rick is now ranked 19th overall.Warnie was the top scorer of The Traders and he is extremely happy with efforts that has pushed him inside the top 500.There's seven weeks to go and the race is on for the car... and a cap!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traders chat round 16 teams LIVE. For more Fantasy content, head to afl.com.au/fantasySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.