AFL Fantasy with The Traders

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live app. You can also head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 17 is in the can. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat about the round that was with a look ahead to next weekend. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:00 - After making Lachie Neale is No. 1 captain, people want Calvin's head. 5:00 - Roy ends up in the green vest after a weekend to forget. 8:10 - Mitch Duncan's junk time was celebrated as he racked up 45 points during time on in the last quarter. 14:15 - Luxury trade time saw Roy's James Sicily to Jordan Dawson move was a negative 33 point return. 20:00 - Will Clayton Oliver play after thumb surgery? 28:30 - Harry Himmelberg was the most relevant name alongside Rowan Marshall in the DPP addition. 32:00 - Are taggers back in vogue? 38:45 - The Traders' trades. 41:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 44:30 - Who goes first: Patrick Cripps or Nick Daicos? 52:00 - Should Tom Mitchell be on the chopping block? 55:40 - "I just can't bring myself to trading Will Brodie." Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live app. You can also head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a huge week for Calvin with a score of 2512, but the same can't be said for some of his captain tips! The boys chat through all the drama from the weekend and push towards R17. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:20 - Calvin copped a bit this week for his captain selection with some people starting petitions. 4:50 - Luke Jackson's late withdrawal was a drama for many coaches. 8:00 - The Traders scored well this week with just 19 points separating Calvin and Warnie in the overall rankings. 11:00 - Connor Rozee copped Warnie's -3 for his poor first half. 15:40 - All the news of the round including Aaron Hall and Dayne Zorko getting injured early for low scores. 22:35 - How did Braydon Preuss perform in the VFL? 27:00 - How do the rucks look heading into round 17? 32:20 - Is it time to get Tim Taranto? 36:00 - Can you trade Patrick Cripps? 41:45 - Top trades for the week with the most traded players plus Roy, Calvin and Warnie's early moves. 45:10 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 49:00 - Could you bring in Kidean Coleman for Zorko? 52:40 - Ranking Andrew Brayshaw, Touk Miller, Jack Steele and Zach Merrett. 56:40 - Is the Harry Himmelberg experiment over? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys regroup after a solid round of scoring with some good decisions on the trade front... including a lot of swagger from Roy! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:00 - Technology has been an issue for the boys this week! 6:00 - Even though Braydon Preuss didn't play, he gets the -3 for Calvin and Warnie. 9:15 - Can we get a decent captain score anytime soon? 11:05 - Luke Jackson's score of 125 is celebrated. 13:30 - Roy launched into getting Harry Himmelberg and was happy with his inclusion. 16:00 - How many points do you need to have if you want a top 100 hat? 18:20 - All the news of the week including the pending Tom Stewart suspension. 22:20 - With Max Gawn back soon, when do we trade Jackson? 27:00 - Magoos news. 29:20 - If Stewart owners should go to the top with Sam Docherty the best option and Jordan Dawson second. 35:00 - How to cope with the returning rucks. 38:30 - Popular trades and The Traders' round 16 moves. 41:55 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 45:30 - Advice is to bring in Marcus Bontempelli as a forward over Mitch Duncan, but Roy believes Himmelberg is still in play. 50:20 - Consider Tom Liberatore as a FWD option as he's averaging 108 in his last three. 54:40 - Cam Guthire or Christian Petracca? 58:00 - How do you plan ahead with just eight weeks left? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bye rounds are over but the Fantasy Gods didn't make it easy with a challenging final round where it was tough to dodge all the bullets that were fired. We say bye bye to the byes so we're back to our nine games over the weekend, two trades and fielding our regular 22s that are full of premiums now... right?! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:30 - The bye rounds are over! 4:00 - "You're never as good as you think you are" says Roy. 5:45 - Braydon Preuss unlocked all 'achievements' on the flags that were put up about selecting him. 11:30 - Will we ever get the VC right on Josh Dunkley and Jack Macrae? 13:45 - Jordan Dawson has been a great contributor for Fantasy defences. 16:30 - How did The Traders' teams cope with the bye rounds? 20:30 - All the news with Warnie including prognosis on Zak Butters. 26:00 - Magoos news. 30:00 - Roy runs through his Rollin' 22. 34:10 - The top 8 midfielders appears clear cut with Andrew Brayshaw the most desirable. 36:35 - Stephen Coniglio is ranked as the second best forward in the Rollin' 22. 39:00 - With Gawn out, doe Luke Jackson become a value RUC/FWD option at $537k? 43:10 - Is Harry Himmelberg still an option with Phil Davis back? 47:30 - The Traders' trades thanks to Toyota, oh what a feeling! 49:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 51:10 - Is Christian Salem a budget option down back? 55:40 - Is there a worry with Darcy Cameron and Luke Jackson when Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn returning soon. 59:00 - Could you consider Matt Crouch or Matt Rowell? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What an epic day we’ve had with Big Freeze at the ‘G and a cracking Pies v Dees game to finish a looong round 13. Was it lucky for you? We’ve got a bumper episode with a look at all the moves and strategy to help you finish the bye rounds in style and we catch up with Crows defender and AFL Fantasy ambassador, Tom Doedee. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:45 - Calvin had a shocker, but Roy is even more disappointed as this was supposed to be his best week. 6:50 - "Nick Daicos can't be traded!" 9:25 - All the Fantasy relevant news from the weekend. 12:10 - There was carnage at the Gabba with Dayne Zorko and Mitch Owens injured. 17:00 - Will we see Sam Hayes or Brynn Teakle play for the Power? 20:15 - Tom Doedee joins the show. 23:50 - Target Rory Laird and Jordan Dawson coming off the bye. 27:00 - Consider bringing in Jackson Hately as he's fully fit. 30:10 - What has Tom learned in his first year playing AFL Fantasy? 33:00 - Is Lachie Whitfield the No. 1 defender option to bring in this week? 36:25 - With a good three-round average, Cam Guthrie could be a worthy pick up in the midfield. 40:15 - What will the Bulldogs' midfield look like without Bailey Smith? 43:45 - The Traders reveal their very early trades ahead of round 14. 45:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 49:10 - "It feels dirty" but Roy is keen on Harry Himmelberg. 54:00 - Who are the top two rucks? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More blue dots this week with another six teams on the bye. The trading strategy is simple team, get in players coming off the bye! Maybe you don’t need to listen to this episode? We’ll run through the trading options … including what to do with Bazlenka whose headbutt is causing a few headaches for Fantasy coaches, not just Zach Tuohy… Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 4:15 - Darcy Cameron has been one of the picks of the year since Grundy went down. 8:00 - Roy's -3 goes to Bailey Smith for his score ... and his headbutt. 11:45 - Why is the timing of Tom Stewart's concussion 'lucky' for his owners? 16:00 - Dayne Zorko really stepped up after his brutal hand injury. 18:10 - Who will make way at the Dockers after Nat Fyfe's successful WAFL return.  21:00 - Basic bye round trade strategy. 24:15 - Mitch Owens is the No. 1 downgrade target this week. 28:00 - The defenders should be where coaches should look for upgrades as some top options are in Roy's Rollin' 22. 33:30 - Josh Kelly is the pick of the midfielders, but is there value in Zach Merrett? 38:30 - Consider Stephen Coniglio as a forward option. 40:00 - The most traded in players and The Traders' trades. 42:40 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 47:10 - Should you trade Mark Blicavs now? 49:30 - Can you triple downgrade just to get Rory Laird next week? 53:45 - Do we keep Dayne Zorko post-byes even though his role keeps changing? 57:15 - Wait on getting your premium forwards until next week says Calvin. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The blue dots are here to mark the start of the bye rounds. We chat through three trades, best 18s and all the tips and tricks to help navigate rounds 12-14. We also look at the new DPPs as well as talk up the top scoring trader of the week… now, who could that be?! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:00 - Warnie was the top scorer of the round. 4:30 - It was a tough watch for those who traded Nic Martin in the final game of round 11 with his 113. 8:45 - Christian Petracca had the flu on Saturday and dropped 40 points. 13:00 - 23 new DPPs were added to the game. 15:15 - Illness took Nick Blakey down and moved Callum Mills to the backline. 19:20 - Braydon Preuss didn't have a big game in the VFL. 24:00 - Bye round rules are discussed. 29:00 - You have the green light in the byes to cut under-performing premiums such as Tom Green... and maybe Patrick Cripps. 33:00 - The Traders chat through some rookies to consider this week. 36:30 - Is Jed Anderson an option after racking up 149? 38:15 - Could spending $588k on Jackson Hately be a good play through the byes? 40:00 - Tim English is the most traded in player so far this week. 41:20 - Roy, Calvin and Warnie reveal their early trades. 42:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 44:20 - Tom Mitchell is a good play for this week as his career average is 130 from nine games against Collingwood. 47:15 - Don't be greedy trying to have too many players playing each week. 52:30 - We can give Dayne Zorko until his bye despite his poor performances. 56:50 - Who are the best targets for next week? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five trades until the bye rounds and we need to get our structures in place so that you’re able to get as many available as possible on the park, while improving your team, each week of those pesky byes. Calvin looks at some fixture analysis, Roy reveals the latest edition of his Rollin’ 22 and I’m just happy to see the back of the leader of my -3 for the year… finally. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:00 - Callum Mills had a late score adjustment which equaled Calvin's prediction. 5:30 - New dual position players will be added to the game next week with Marcus Bontempelli and Bailey Smith a chance to add FWD status. 9:35 - Roy awards his +3 to Sam Hayes for his 70 points filling in for the ill Brayden Preuss. 13:00 - Warnie's new recruit Dayne Zorko let him down as he watched him live. 17:00 - Stephen Coniglio played through the midfield and posted a premium score. 20:45 - In the SANFL, Crows ruck Reilly O'Brien had a day out scoring 172. 24:00 - Who makes the latest update of the Rollin' 22? 27:00 - Max Gawn holds onto the No. 1 spot in the ruck, but who is next to him?  33:00 - F6 is a bit of a surprise, but he might get bumped next week as a pair of Dogs are a lock to come in. 35:15 - Is Tom Mitchell back? 40:25 - Calvin has some stats on the how midfielders go against the Eagles. 43:40 - The Traders discuss their early trade thoughts ... and Warnie is happy to be offloading Jake Bowey. 45:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 47:30 - What do you do with Matt Rowell? 51:00 - Is building a 'Warne Chest' full of cash handy for the byes? 55:30 - Caleb Serong keeps getting it done. 58:00 - Can you sideways Nick Daicos or Nic Martin for Darcy Cameron? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Man of Steele will be missing a fair chunk of footy and the former million dollar man is an issue for 28% of Fantasy Classic coaches. We’ve got some Jack Steele reinforcements to chat about as well as plenty of other fantasy footy strategy. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 4:00 - Calvin is grilled over his Callum Mills stats at the SCG. 8:10 - The boys take a hit with their rankings this week. 10:25 - Jake Bowey gets Warnie's -3. 14:00 - Fantasy coaches are enjoying the 'sauces' they're getting from journos during the week. 17:15 - Which Trader has the highest team value? 19:30 - Tim English is likely to miss this week with the flu. 21:30 - Which ruck had 16 hitouts and scored 17 points? 25:00 - What options are there for the injured Jack Steele? 29:30 - Crisis creates opportunity. Roy suggests some value options, including Caleb Serong, for the Steele trade. 34:00 - The Traders' early trade thoughts. 36:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 39:10 - Could you ride a player from now until their bye and trade them then? 43:20 - Darcy Cameron is still a value option as is Sam Berry. 47:30 - Have we seen enough from Dustin Martin to pick him? 50:00 - The Traders' thoughts on Mitch Duncan as a FWD. 54:00 - Who goes first out of Nick Daicos, Daniel Rioli and Zak Butters. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calvin has propelled himself into the top 1000 and is eyeing a hat… but the only one he should be getting is one with a propeller on it after his captain tips last week! Lift, Cal, lift. We’re only three weeks away from the byes - or nine trades in Fantasy terms - so we had better look at some bye planning! It’s not too late … just! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide   1:30 - Round nine was a low scoring round. 4:o0 - Calvin has moved into the top 1000 overall. 6:45 - One week ahead of the pack, Roy was happy with Darcy Cameron coming into his team. 9:15 - Posting his first score below 100, Josh Dunkley was a disappointing VC option. 14:30 - The popular captain options this week let their coaches down. 17:00 - Does Patrick Cripps have anything to worry about with the MRO?  20:00 - News from the VFL and SANFL. 24:55 - Bye round strategy. 28:30 - Round 12 is challenging for forwards. 33:15 - Could you hold Nick Daicos, Nathan O'Driscoll and Jason Horne-Francis until their round 14 bye? 38:00 - Greg Clark is the most popular player selected ahead of round nine. 41:10 - Roy, Calvin and Warnie reveal their trades. 43:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 47:00 - Who goes first out of Connor Rozee and Zak Butters? 52:15 - Jordan Dawson or Dayne Zorko? 57:00 - Is Patrick Cripps tagable?  Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round seven was a high scoring weekend with plenty of tons across the board including big Maxy as skipper for around a quarter of the competition. Some especially astute coaches also grabbed a triple figure score from Greg Clark on debut. Fresh off the final game, we're ready to look at the weekend that was and make some rage trades.  Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 3:30 - Warnie is in the green vest this week. 7:20 - Greg Clark gets applauded for his 110 and is a must-have this week. 13:00 - Roy gives his new recruit Connor Rozee his -3, but there are plenty of reasons thrown back at him as to why it's a harsh call. 17:25 - Calvin's top 10 captain picks, led my Max Gawn, averaged 123 in round seven with his top five going at 131. 24:20 - While Robbie McComb scored 83, Ben Hobbs scored 30... highlighting the tough calls it is to nail you rookies each week. 28:40 - "You're just getting on the pre-season hero" - Jayden Short is proving he's anything but. 32:00 - Patrick Cripps is still value and should be a trade target this week, even if you traded him out! 37:55 - With a high breakeven, you can wait on Tim Taranto but he is going to be a value pick. 41:10 - Dylan Moore gets a deserved mention. 43:05 - Is Roy going early on getting rid of Will Brodie? 44:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 48:05 - Will Nick Daicos get a rest at some stage soon and could you trade him? 52:20 - Touk Miller v Patrick Cripps. 55:25 - Could picking Rory Laird as a point of difference be a winning move? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're feeling a lot like the Eagles here at Traders HQ with our ins and outs each week... oh, and out results each round too. We've got some cash to spend and there's plenty of names that have popped up this week begging to be traded into our teams. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:30 - Calvin is in the green vest. 3:15 - We hear from Roy about his son's team which is ranked 150th overall. 6:30 - The Patrick Cripps hold was a winner for Warnie. 9:10 - After a massive quarter, Jack Macrae was looking good as VC then fell in a hole on Mars. 12:25 - Calvin was happy with his round six captain selections. 14:00 - Rucks are proving to be an issue out of the weekend. 17:00 - Expect Greg Clark to get his first game for the Eagles on Friday. 22:30 - Priorities of Cash Cows to cash out. 24:00 - The best midfielders to upgrade to. 26:00 - Calvin called Warnie to look after his loophole on Saturday afternoon... 27:55 - Breaking news that Brodie Grundy is potentially out for 10-12 weeks. 31:00 - Patrick Cripps is still a value pick. 33:25 - Grundy trade plans. 35:00 - Are Connor Rozee and Keidean Coleman options? 37:15 - Bye round planning. 40:00 - The Traders' round seven trades. 42:10 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 44:45 - Is Ollie Wines a good pick? 47:40 - Touk Miller or Clayton Oliver? 52:30 - Calvin isn't happy with Warnie owning Jake Bowey and getting 92. 56:40 - Noah Anderson could be a selection for those tight for cash. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're five rounds down and the teams at the top are looking pretty good ... while we try to play catch up! It's time to start making your move with some upgrades and downgrades which can be helped by the new DPPs that have dropped in the game. There's plenty to get through as there are more heads on the copping block than points that bloody Sicily scored in the first quarter. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:00 - DPPs have dropped with some great names adding DEF and FWD status. 9:10 - Roy gave Jack Macrae his +3 for the round after coming back out after a concussion test. 12:15 - Brodie Grundy scored 54 and let down his owners. 17:00 - A hamstring injury for Aaron Hall means a trade. 19:45 - Patrick Cripps is confident he plays this week, but Roy isn't sure. 22:45 - After returning from shoulder injury and performing in the WAFL, will Greg Clark get a game soon? 27:00 - When is the right time to cull cash cows? 32:20 - Ben Hobbs is the downgrade target of the week if you're playing him on field. 38:00 - With Lycett out for three months, Sam Hayes should get plenty of opportunity to add value. 40:30 - Will Braydon Preuss have Matt Flynn next to him this week? 44:30 - Roy's son is into 105th overall off the back of Bailey Smith. 46:20 - The Traders reveal their early trades ahead of round six. 48:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 50:40 - Tom Mitchell will be great value soon. 54:45 - Which Matt do you trade first: Matt Crouch or Matt Rowell? 58:10 - What do Cam Guthrie owners do? 1:01:20 - "Big game incoming. Hold him!" - Roy says to keep Brodie Grundy. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What an eventful round! After almost 23,000 coaches brought in Braydon Preuss, the 19% that are starting him on field will have to work out what they’re doing with the big fella out suspended for round five. Add to this, Patrick Cripps’ hammy saw him subbed out to end the round that many would like to forget … but not Calvin. He’s flying high and as a result, he’s putting in more work than ever! Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:30 - Max Gawn was the top scorer of the round and Brodie Grundy wasn't far behind. 3:20 - Roy and Warnie made a big rookie mistake and missed out on Nathan O'Driscoll scoring a ton on their ground. 8:20 - George Hewett gets some love for his epic start to the season. 12:00 - Did you know James Worpel played a full game for just 10 Fantasy points? 16:30 - We're waiting on news on Patrick Cripps' hamstring injury. 21:00 - Ruck stats from the VFL and SANFL for Preuss cover. 24:15 - Hugh Dixon could be solid ruck cover for the week.  28:00 - What is the advice on Cripps. 31:00 - Roy discussed his Rollin' 22 starting with Jack Steele leading the midfielders. 36:00 - Calvin has looked at which players could be good picks for the next few weeks based on his Scale of Hardness. 41:00 - Sam Docherty looks to be the No. 1 defender this season. 44:45 - It was tough to round out the sixth forward, but Roy goes with Will Brodie. 48:05 - Roy, Calvin and Warnie reveal that they are all moving out Cripps for premium MIDs. 49:50 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 54:30 - "It's a role change" - Why Roy is keen to dump Matt Rowell. 58:20 - Key things to think about due to the Easter fixture. 1:05:- Why O'Driscoll is a must have. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arrr…. Calvin and all the captain pickers this week had a shocker with most selections failing to ton up and therefore bringing scores down in round three. The big story of the weekend is what we do with the big peg-legged 206cm ruckman Braydon Preuss who is looking like an absolute must-have this week, but how and where do you fit him in? Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 3:00 Taggers are back in vogue and decimated our captains. 6:30 - Roy is stoked that his team is moving in the right direction with a score of 2112. 10:15 - Patrick Cripps was excellent on debut for Calvinator, but he's reminded of his pre-season thoughts. 13:20 - The boys are disappointed that Jack Macrae has been left out on the wing. 16:00 - Warnie has plenty of breaking news to stay across ahead of round four. 19:30 - Some of the best Fantasy scores from the VFL. 22:00 - Braydon Preuss is the most traded in player this week. There are multiple ways to get to him. 27:20 - Who goes first: Brodie Grundy or Max Gawn? 34:40 - Is Preuss too expensive to have on your bench for Jack Hayes? 36:10 - Tim English is making the ruck game look easy. 40:45 - If we were starting our teams again, what would the ruck line-up look like? 42:30 - The Traders' trades thanks to Toyota HiLux. 44:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 49:30 - Can you trade Matt Rowell and Josh Rachele this week? 55:00 - Which top players are taggable? 59:40 - Can you trade out Tom Mitchell? If so, who to? 1:03:50 - Is Nick Blakey a serious option? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Preuss szn! Calvin and Roy run through the ins and outs for round three (minus the Eagles and Dockers as they'll be announced on Saturday at 5:30pm AEDT). Along with trade tips, they offer up captain advice and all the things you need to know to tackle the upcoming weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s episode 500 of our little old podcast and in keeping with the professionalism that we’ve run with for the last nine years, there’s no Warnie and there’s no guarantee that this is even recording… We run through the issues coming out of round two and think ahead to our trades - which could include moving on a big man. Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:00 - The boys celebrate 500 episodes of the podcast. 4:00 - Roy is back on track after jumping up the rankings. 7:15 - Will Brodie scored a ton despite his low time on ground. 9:45 - Warnie is disappointed with the role he saw Matt Rowell have to do after quarter time. 12:00 - The Bombers will be without Zach Merrett for 6-8 weeks. 15:40 - Braydon Preuss may come back for the Giants this week after 123 in the VFL. 17:00 - The most popular player traded out so far is Max Gawn. Should coaches follow through with this move? 21:10 - Could you consider trading Matt Rowell? 25:30 - Roy, Calvin and Warnie look at their early trades. 26:45 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 29:00 - Is playing Jack Hayes fraught with danger until Tristan Xerri gains RUC status? 35:30 - According to Roy, Patrick Cripps is the best player int he AFL as we sit here. 37:45 - Jake Bowey scored 125 and presents value but the boys warn that his scoring could be sporadic.  41:00 - "I doesn't matter if Isaac Heeney needs goals to get there, he still gets there".  44:05 - Hawks are letting their opponents rack up big scores, even through they're winning. 47:45 - The Traders think about some of the highlights of their time playing Fantasy. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some crazy outs hit us at the selection with Covid wreaking havoc as well as some injuries. If you've got a luxury trade this week, consider yourself lucky! Roy, Calvin and Warnie get you set for round two with all the ins and outs plus captain and trade tips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What an epic round of footy ... it's a shame we can't say the same about our Toyota AFL Fantasy teams! It was a case of "here we go again" as some of the big dogs we paid up for struggled big time. Thank the Fantasy Gods for the rookies that came in scoring tons for fun! We've got our first two trades to use and it's all about fixing up mistakes. Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 3:00 - Roy's son beat him by 200 points this week. 4:45 - The Traders' scores and rankings weren't exactly what they were expecting. 8:15 - George Hewett was one of the defenders who stood up. 11:10 - A trio of defenders get the -3 this week, led by Jack Crisp and his 51. 14:30 - The winner for round one scored 2281 in Fantasy Classic, but are left short on the bench. 17:40 - Popular rookie Sam De Koning will miss under concussion protocols. 20:15 - Some possible DPP additions are discussed. 23:00 - Popular trade options. 24:45 - The Traders reveal their early trade thoughts for Toyota. 26:35 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 29:25 - Calvin says to be wary of changing structure of your team based on one week of data. 31:30 - Ranking Patrick Lipinski, Tom Green and Jye Caldwell. 35:45 - Thoughts on Tristan Xerri's game. 40:40 - Roy has concerns on Aaron Hall despite his epic scoring. 44:20 - Can you drop Max Gawn for a cash grab? Is Tim English an option? 47:30 - How to determine who to hold and fold after round one. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Thursday teams for 2022 are in! Roy, Calvin and Warnie run through each of the line ups and provide plenty of tips for locking your initial squads in. Calvin has the top captain selections for this week but the message is clear, 30 green dots!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's lockout week and even though we're a bit dusty after the best Fantasy Draft weekend of all time, we've got a lot of work to do to get our teams ready for the first game of round one on Wednesday night. We talk team structure, cash cows and all the important things you need to know as the season approaches way too quickly! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:00 - The boys are coming off the successful Bacon Cup Draft weekend. 2:45 - Roy's fun way of determining the Draft order. 4:00 - Calvin thinks his stash forwards strategy wasn't the best for his Draft squad. 6:30 - 7:10pm AEDT is the first lockout time where Demons and Bulldogs must be picked. 8:50 - If Hugo Ralphsmith is named, he's a great option for F6. 11:15 - Friday and Saturday 22s are named on Thursday, teams playing Sunday will be announced Friday. 15:30 - "You need 30 green dots playing this week". 20:00 - Will Brodie has gone from Calvin's team. 23:45 - Value defenders such as Justin McInerney, George Hewett and James Sicily are popular picks. 29:30 Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 31:45 - How to go about Fantasy Draft trades with your mates. 34:50 - If Jack Macrae is one of your big dog midfielders, make him your captain straight up. 39:30 - Is it crazy to consider Tim English with his RUC/FWD status? 43:00 - Roy's advice is to not chase PODs. 45:30 - Josh Kelly is one of the best midfield picks under-$900k. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a treat we have just a few days out from the first lockout of 2022! Three former winners of AFL Fantasy Classic. Trent Sutcliffe (2020), James Robinson (2018) and Selby Lee-Steere (2017/18*) generously gave up their time to answer questions from social media to help coaches finalise their squads. A compelling listen. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:00 - How James and Trent went in 2021. 3:00 - "Feel like I put in more work now than I did in 2017" - Selby isn't playing, but is producing is epic season guide. 4:25 - We've got a scarcity of rookies and may have to spend more on the bottom end players. 6:10 - What is the preferred ruck strategy? 8:45 - Do you take any cash into round one? 10:00 - How many rookies do you need to generate cash and how many points do you need from them? 11:45 - Could you go four deep with on-field rookies in the midfield? 14:15 - Zak Butters or Isaac Heeney? 16:20 - The verdict on Matt Crouch, Lachie Neale, Caleb Serong and Patrick Lipinski. 18:00 - Why Trent is disappointed that Justin McInerney and George Hewett performed so well in the pre-season. 21:05 - "Pick the best available" says Selby rather than trying to make your team unique based on ownership. 24:50 - Jack Crisp vs Jake Lloyd? 25:30 - What impact do they bye rounds have on initial team selection? 27:00 - How did they champions go in the last few rounds when they realised they were a shot at winning Fantasy Classic? 29:00 - Last minute advice for coaches finalising their teams this weekend. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC commentator Corbin Middlemas has been playing in a Fantasy Draft league for over a decade. On most occasions they get together for a marathon draft where their squads of 40 players are picked in a four hour session. We chat with Corbin about all things Fantasy Draft ahead of the most popular weekend for drafting on the last footy free weekend for quite some time! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:30 - How Corbin's long-running league decided their draft order this year using a NBA game. 3:00 - 396 players play in the AFL each weekend, their league drafts 400 players. 4:55 - An ABC colleague says that Corbin is the worst Fantasy coach ever. 6:30 - What are important qualities in a good Fantasy Draft commissioner? 8:10 - A key to their Draft's fun is drafting in person. Nine of 11 drafts have involved all coaches in attendance. 10:00 - Does being a commentator give you an advantage as a Fantasy coach? 11:30 - Where does Corbin's team name come from? 12:25 - Tips for draft day when you're on the clock. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nine games of the AAMI Community Series are in the can and while we have quite a few answers ... there are still plenty of questions as we approach the last week before lockout. We run through who stood out (and who didn't) from the dress rehearsal before the 2022 season commences! Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:35 - Carlton v Melbourne 5:00 - Eight tackles for Patrick Cripps gives him a big tick. 8:50 - Max Gawn showed us why set-and-forget is the way to go. 10:00 - Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions 13:00 - Could you consider Tim English with his RUC/FWD dual-position status? 14:20 - Calvin has finally bitten the bullet and slotted Lachie Neale in his team. 17:30 - Hawthorn v Richmond 20:20 - Roy says James Sicily has done enough. 24:00 - Daniel Rioli and Hugo Ralphsmith are worth considering with their half-back roles. 26:40 - Adelaide v Port Adelaide 29:00 - 31 disposals was a positive sign for Matt Crouch. 31:30 - Lock in Zak Butters. 34:00 - Essendon v St Kilda 36:10 - Warnie thinks a couple of Bombers rookies could be a chance to play. 38:15 - If Patrick Ryder remains out, Rowan Marshall is a real option. 40:45 - GWS Giants v Collingwood 43:50 - Tim Taranto played forward, but scored well. 47:00 - Lock in Nick Daicos for the whole season. 51:50 - Sydney v North Melbourne 52:30 - Calvin has crossed Isaac Heeney off the list. 55:00 - Justin McInerney has a delicious role. 59:10 - The top scoring player under $300k was Tristain Xerri. 1:02: 00 - Roy says there's not enough "Hollywood time" for Tarryn Thomas. 1:04:05 - Fremantle v West Coast Eagles 1:06:00 - The role for Will Brodie looked great, but Fyfe needs to return. 1:08:40 - Looks like Tim Kelly has a lot of work to do for the Eagles and his Fantasy numbers should increase off the back of it. 1:10:20 - Eagles rookies, including new SSPs, could save us. 1:12:00 - Gold Coast v Geelong 1:14:25 - Where do you fit Matt Rowell in? M4 or M5? 1:17:10 - Sam De Koning can be locked on your bench. 1:20:50 - The Bacon Cup draft weekend is coming up and Roy is organising the draft order, but no one knows what's going on. 1:23:25 - Big news on a special live draft that you'll be able to watch. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Montgomery, known online as @m0nty, is a pioneer in Fantasy footy. He created FanFooty.com.au almost two decades ago as there wasn't a platform for Fantasy coaches to check on live progress scores of their players. Monty shares some of his journey and gives some tips for the season ahead. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:00 - How Monty started FanFooty. 5:10 - Which live scoring icon is his favourite. 7:40 - Surely Monty is a great Fantasy coach with all the time he spends on the game? 9:15 - Noah Anderson is a POD of interest. 10:45 - "I like the big arsed footballers" 12:10 - Reminiscing about the original Fantasy podcast, the Coaches Box. 13:20 - Draft has always been the game Monty has loved the most. 15:30 - Cam Rayner is one Monty will be watching this week, drawing comparisons to Dustin Martin. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's ruck week and even though the three spots make up just one-tenth of our Fantasy Classic squads, there are a range of options being explored. We catch up with last year's runner-up and 2x top 10 finisher Kyle Holmes to discuss the big men. Also Heff from the Keeper League Podcast helps us out with things to know ahead of the second year of Draft keeper leagues. It's another bumper episode! Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:30 - There's plenty of tips from our reporters out of the practice matches. 5:40 - Dustin Martin scored a ton and didn't try. 8:15 - Justin Longmuir had positive words to say about Will Brodie. 11:10 - Andrew McGrath and Scott Pendlebury will add DPP. 15:00 - There could be a rookie crisis. 19:50 - Last year's runner up, Kyle Holmes, joins the boys. 22:15 - In 2021, Kyle started the season at 25,000th to come second. In 2018, he started strongly to hang onto a top 10 finish. 25:00 - "If you're hot on a premium and they don't score well in a practice match, don't think too much of it". 29:40 - Set and forget your rucks with Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn. 33:30 - There are plenty of flags for Jarrod Witt and Brayden Preuss. 40:15 - Warnie has some tips for commissioners to make sure their Draft day goes well. 43:00 - Heff from the Keeper League Podcast joins the show. 44:30 - Nick Daicos and Jason Horne-Francis are going earlier than they should in keeper leagues. 49:20 - Keep an eye on Conor Nash as a late round pick. 50:30 Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 55:30 - Roy was reminded to keep Josh Dunkley in his team no matter what. 59:00 - Would you pick Patrick Lipinski and George Hewett over Matt Rowell?  1:04:20 - Pick Isaac Heeney over Zak Butters. 1:08:45 - Lachie Weller is justifiable in both Fantasy Classic and Draft. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warnie winds the clock back to his teenage years when he was glued to the radio as they went around to grounds getting updates on all the footy action. He caught up with reporters from AFL.com.au and a special guest to give the rundown, from an AFL Fantasy perspective, of the nine pre-season practice matches from around the country. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 0:45 - Essendon v Western Bulldogs with Cal Twomey 2:25 - Darcy Parish continued in the midfield after getting the opportunity last season. 5:05 - Could we see DEF status added for Andrew McGrath early this season? 9:10 - Adam Treloar was the Bulldogs' best. 11:10 - Carlton v St Kilda with Riley Beveridge 12:00 - "He'll play 100 per cent midfield time" - Riley is keen on George Hewett's Fantasy stocks. 14:10 - Patrick Cripps looked leaner and refreshed. 18:00 - Returning from injury, Jade Gresham played a full game but is his role questionable? 19:40 - Melbourne v North Melbourne with Josh Gabelich 20:55 - "He looked classy" - Tarryn Thomas is one to keep an eye on. 22:45 - Fantasy coaches should believe the hype with Jason Horne-Francis. 25:00 - It was hard to get a read on the Max Gawn and Luke Jackson combo. 27:30 - Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows with Michael Whiting 28:50 - What can we expect from a Fantasy perspective for Cam Rayner? 31:00 - Lachie Neale will still play majority midfield. 34:55 - After more than 12 months out, Matt Crouch was solid on return. 36:20 - Gold Coast Suns v Port Adelaide with Michael Whiting 37:25 - We need to see another week from Matt Rowell before locking him in. 39:40 - Lachie Weller could be a smokey playing in the backline with MID/FWD status. 44:00 - What are Josh Sinn's round one chances? 44:15 - Collingwood v Hawthorn with Josh Gabelich 47:40 - "Collingwood supporters have been waiting four or five years for Nick Daicos". 51:00 - Will Scott Pendlebury gain DEF status at round six? 54:15 - Josh Ward looks like he'll play plenty of footy this year. 56:20 - Sydney Swans v GWS Giants with Jake Stein 58:25 - Stephen Coniglio has had an uninterrupted pre-season and is confident in his body. 59:50 - Who will be the No. 1 ruck? Braydon Preuss or Keiren Briggs. 1:01:00 - Isaac Heeney is a lock. 1:04:50 - Three of Jake's top Fantasy picks for this year. 1:07:40 - West Coast Eagles v Fremantle with Nathan Schmook 1:09:00 - Put a line through Campbell Chesser and Elliot Yeo for round one. 1:12:10 - Will Brodie attended almost all of Fremantle's centre bounces. 1:15:35 - Why Schmooky is cooling on popular rookie Nathan O'Driscoll. 1:17:15 - Geelong Cats v Richmond with Michael Whiting 1:18:20 - Dustin Martin had a ton of CBAs. 1:20:35 - Keen an eye on Hugo Ralphsmith who got rolling as the game went on. 1:22:25 - "I can almost guarantee Tom Stewart had the most Fantasy points". Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sitting across the desk from Selby, the Fantasy GOAT, is ex-Hawthorn/West Coast defender Xavier Ellis. He's jumped back on the Fantasy horse to bring podcasts with the two-time winner of AFL Fantasy Classic as part of the Moreira's Magic season guide. We chat with X about his playing days and find out what he's learned from Selby over the last couple of seasons including sharing some of his picks he'll be making this year. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:30 - How Xavier met Selby. 2:40 - What was his best season? 4:00 - Breaking the record for marks in a Grand Final, did Luke Hodge steal a Norm Smith? 5:55 - "Absolutely diabolical" is the summation of the 2021 Fantasy season for the Derek Henrys.  8:30 - Trading in players on a Friday night is a good strategy, just so you can watch them. 10:05 - A 100 average is predicted for Tim Kelly. 12:00 - Find out who will be the No. 1 ruck in the competition by the end of the year. 14:00 - Xavier says to pick as many under-priced players as you can. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to look at the defenders! Our men down back can rack up - especially if they're getting those bonus points from the kick-ins - so we get the help of some absolute gurus to help us make the right calls. The premiums, the value picks and the PODs are all covered in another bumper episode. Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:30 - Midfield rotations, including centre bounce attendances, is one of the keys to watch for in the practice matches this week. 5:15 - Mitch Duncan has a calf concern and raises some issues for Fantasy Draft. 9:00 - After making the leadership group, Roy has locked in Caleb Serong. 13:10 - Maybe Dayne Zorko won't gain DEF status. 17:00 - There's mixed mail on Dustin Martin. 20:05 - After finishing eighth overall last, year, Harry Edwards joins the podcast. 23:30 - Harry is avoiding midpricers down back, but is backing in James Sicily. 28:00 - Tips on what to look for in the scratch matches. 31:10 - Roy has removed Jake Lloyd from his team. 36:45 - There could be a few rookies coming through which could dictate DEF structure.  39:00 - After Whitfield, Crisp and Lloyd, you can throw a blanket over the next group of premiums. 44:30 - George Hewett is in five per cent of teams. 50:10 - James, coach of Gorringes and Lemmens, finished third overall and had the highest team value last year. 54:35 - James Sicily and Wayne Milera are James' D4 and D5. 58:45 - A wing role may sound good in theory, but could it limit Jordan Dawson's output? 1:01:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 1:06:10 - Could it be Wil Powell season? 1:09:20 - Could you pick Jayden Short over Whitfield? 1:11:30 - Brayden Preuss: yes or no? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Coaches' Corner, we head to Hollywood to chat with Australian actor Ryan Corr. Best known for his role as Cody in Packed to the Rafters, the Logie nominated actor is an AFL Fantasy fanatic. He shares with the boys his love for Fantasy footy and how it keeps him connected to his mates... and takes away from the important things like learning lines. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 0:50 - Ryan's Fantasy career started 6 years ago when he was doing a play and a colleague was getting stuck into Fantasy footy. 2:40 - Banter is a big part of The Footy Cup's Whatsapp group! 5:00 - Ryan has been tinkering with his team since the game opened and approaches it with a big midfield. 6:40 - "I should be learning lines and doing auditions". 7:25 - Warnie is excited about Ryan's role in House of Dragon, the spinoff of Game of Thrones. 10:00 - Calvin's jokes are a highlight of the podcast according to Ryan. 12:15 - Ryan's tips for success to win your head-to-head league. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the trickiest positions in AFL Fantasy this season are the forwards. Most premiums have question marks and there are a few value options to consider. We focus on the forward line in this week's episode with a surprise call from a highly selected cash cow and a former winner shares his line up. Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 1:00 - The pre-season edition of the AFL Record is out now in Victoria (17 Feb for the rest of the country). 3:45 - News from recent match sims. 6:30 - North Melbourne may play a couple of rucks in 2022. 8:40 - Roy is warming to some of the value forwards available. 10:30 - Elijah Hollands gives the boys a shock phone call as the most selected FWD in the competition. 13:20 - In an exclusive, Elijah reveals that he's signed a two-year contract extension. 16:00 - Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell are flying at the Suns. 20:15 - It looks like Jack Lukosius will have an important role to play in the forward-line. 24:00 - Josh Dunkley is the most selected premium MID/FWD in Fantasy Classic. 27:30 - All eyes will be on the super-cheap Cam Rayner and Will Brodie during the practice matches for role. 35:00 - Warnie tries to convince Roy and Calvin to jump aboard the Isaac Heeney train. 39:20 - While many are keen on Zak Butters, could Connor Rozee be a better value option? 43:15 - Dustin Martin is tracking towards 2017 form where he averaged 114. 46:00 - Dave Baker, coach of 2012 winning team Skinny Boys, joins the show. 48:30 - How has Dave's strategy changed since his win as the game has evolved. 52:20 - Mitch Duncan is Dave's F1. 56:35 - Which Swan is off the never-again list? 1:00:05 - What you should be looking for in the practice and AAMI Community Series games. 1:03:10 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 1:09:00 - The boys suggest just one rookie on field in the forward-line with potentially a $300k guy at F5. 1:12:25 - Is Charlie Curnow a better option than Cam Rayner? Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first coach profiled for Coaches' Corner is none other than West Coast Eagles premiership player Will Schofield. The defender joins Roy, Calvin and Warnie to chat through his love for AFL Fantasy including his success last season, his long running league, how he fared in The Traders' Mock Draft for their upcoming Draft Kit and how you can win a pretty epic prize being in his AFL Fantasy league. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 0:45 - The highlight of Will's Fantasy career was finishing second for a week. 2:50 - Hear about the history of the league dating back to 2003. 5:30 - Is it possible for Andrew Gaff to be a 110 guy again? 7:45 - At this stage of the season, it's just an auto-fill team for Will. 10:10 - Which team will slow the ball down in defence and see their defenders rack up more points? 12:40 - Will justifies taking Sean Darcy with his first round pick in the Mock Draft for the upcoming Draft Kit. 17:00 - "This isn't my first rodeo". 20:05 - Hear about the success of the Backchat 2.0 podcast. 23:30 - Will has a big prize for the winner of his AFL Fantasy Classic league. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all about the men in the middle today! The engineroom is where bulk Fantasy points are scored and are the backbone of your AFL Fantasy team. We'll chat to a hat winner from last year on what his midfield looks like and go straight to the source of one of the biggest ball magnets going around, Tom Mitchell the Fantasy Pig. Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 0:40 - Roy has organised a ripping Fantasy Draft weekend for the Bacon Cup. 2:30 - Reports out of the Lions suggest Lachie Neale and Cam Rayner are looking like great Fantasy options. 5:40 - Scott Pendlebury is playing off half-back and taking in kick-ins. 8:50 - The two most popular midfielders in Fantasy Classic are rookies. 11:30 - Is Jack Steele worth the $1m asking price? 16:25 - "If he's there, he's there" - Calvin says if Matt Crouch is playing, you lock him in. 19:15 - Roy isn't confident on who he's got in the midfield of his Rollin' 22. 24:30 - Which midfielders with ownership of less than five per cent should you consider? 27:20 - DC from AFL Fantasy Hat Chat joins the show. 30:15 - Jy Simpkin is a smokey in DC's midfield. 35:30 - How many rookies does DC have on field? 39:00 - Ballmagnet Tom Mitchell jumps on the phone to chat Fantasy. 43:30 - How is James Worpel tracking as a potential Draft sleeper? 47:00 - Mitchell says Lachie Neale and Patrick Cripps are looking strong this pre-season. 48:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 50:50 - Which rookies can you safely play on your field? 55:20 - Is Adam Cerra an option? 58:40 - Elliot Yeo is looking like a great under-priced option. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leagues can now hold their live AFL Fantasy Draft for the 2022 season, so we thought we'd get a crew of experts together to run through the first two rounds of a 10-team league. We've got Cam, Steve and Statesman from the Draft Doctors, Heff and Kaes from the Keeper League Podcast plus Ben Sutton and Nathan Schmook from AFL.com.au to make their picks. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:20 - How does multiple hat winner Statesman's Classic form help his Draft game? 3:30 - Who does Heff think will score the most points over the next five years of the players drafted early. 5:15 - Sutts' league has one of the best punishments possible for the wooden spooner of their Draft league. 8:10 - "The Traders' Podcast Draft" runs through the first two rounds with 10 teams and captains on. 9:30 - Cam selects Tim Taranto at pick three. 10:20 - Brodie Grundy is Calvin's selection with pick four. 12:40 - Warnie was thrown off, but took Jake Lloyd as his No.1 defender. 13:30 - Schmooky goes a midfielder and defender on the turn. 15:00 - After having ADP of 1 last season, Kaes beleive's he's got a good pick in Max Gawn as a second rounder. 16:00 - Steve grabs his second Dog of the draft with Josh Dunkley. 19:20 - Roy squares away a second midfielder, but will look at another position with his next pick. All the picks ROUND 1 1. Roy - Jack Steele2. Statesman - Tom Mitchell3. Cam - Tim Taranto4. Calvin - Brodie Grundy5. Sutts - Touk Miller6. Steve - Jack Macrae7. Kaes - Zach Merrett8. Heff - Mitch Duncan9. Warnie - Jake Lloyd10. Schmooky - Sam Walsh ROUND 2 11. Schmooky - Aaron Hall12. Warnie - Lachie Whitfield13. Heff - Rory Laird14. Kaes - Max Gawn15. Steve - Josh Dunkley16. Sutts - Adam Treloar17. Calvin - Jarryd Lyons18. Cam - Clayton Oliver19. Statesman - Andrew Brayshaw20. Roy - Christian Petracca Check out the Draft Doctors' content at www.thedraftdoctors.com.au and The Keeper League stuff at www.keeperleaguepod.com.au.  Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our club preview series is in the can so it's time to get serious with our AFL Fantasy preparation for season 2022. We run through all the important news around the grounds from who's burning up the track, who's in the injury ward and who's looking as good at Nat Fyfe's goatee in photos. Oh boy, it's a thing of beauty! Let's do this! Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl.com.au or download the free smartphone app. Episode guide 2:15 - Drafting becomes available this week. Warnie has some tips for Keeper League commissioners. 4:00 - The boys are hoping that the top up players that could come in for players out with health and safety protocols mean that we still have nine games a round. 6:10 - Matt Crouch has started full training and if he plays in a pre-season game, he's a lock. 8:50 - Calvin is off the Lachie Neale train despite more than one third of the competition including the Lion in their midfield. 12:20 - A full pre-season for Charlie Curnow makes $347k a bargain. 16:00 - Could Scott Pendlebury add DEF status this year? 18:50 - There's some hype on Darcy Tucker who is training in the midfield. 21:45 - Matt Rowell is getting a free ride in Roy's team. 26:10 - It looks like James Sicily is a no-brainer with his 30 per cent discount. 32:00 - Calvin has the need for Jackson Mead. 36:40 - Roy was keen on Jade Gresham, but has cooled. 40:45 - Could the door be open for Greg Clark and Campbell Chesser at the Eagles? 44:45 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 48:00 - Josh Dunkley vs Mitch Duncan. 52:05 - What can Willie Rioli score and is he a viable option with a breakeven of 35. 56:30 - How many rookies should you have on your field? 59:20 - Warnie is a fan of going with the crowd rather than finding PODs for the sake of it. Find more content from The Traders at afl.com.au/fantasy. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.