Afl Fantasy Podcast With The Traders

West Coast Eagles defender Alex Witherden is one of our AFL Fantasy ambassadors this year. He joins us for a special Coaches' Corner podcast to chat about his AFL Fantasy Draft league that features some of his mates from the club. Join Witho's AFL Fantasy Classic league: PLTPZKS7. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another big weekend fo Fantasy action with some players living up to the hype, while others have signed their trade papers yet again. Roy is on top of the world after moving up almost 20,000 ranking spots while you can't wipe the smile off Warnie's face for his four point win over Calvin. Episode guide 1:00 - How did the Warne Dawgs snag victory over Calvinator? 4:20 - With a score of 2212, Roy rocketed up the rankings. 7:50 - Calvin's -3 list is long, but premiums Andrew Brayshaw and Rory Laird were his biggest let downs. 10:45 - Jack Ziebell was a popular in last week but didn't quite perform in an easy match up. 13:00 - Jack Macrae and Bailey Smith could gain DPP.  17:30 - Once again Harry Sheezel getst the five votes for the Cash Cow of the Year. 19:20 - Another ruck goes down with Darcy Cameron out for a few weeks with a MCL injury. 23:00 - Is there a concern with Liam Stocker?  27:20 - Keep an eye out for Josh Fahey who scored 171 in the VFL for GWS. 30:00 - Oscar Steene is Collingwood's only fit

Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 30 March. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie wrap up the action coming out of round two with all the news, best and worst players, cash cows of the week and more. They look ahead to round three with the key names to consider bringing in and answer plenty of your questions. Episode guide 2:00 - Roy, Calvin and Warnie have a bit of work to do in their hunt for the Hilux. 4:45 - Rory Laird bounced back with 142 to make Calvin happy. 7:00 - Cash generation is an issue for Warnie's mid-priced pick Dom Sheed. 9:30 - Roy has a a few issues in his ruck line with Sean Darcy and Fremantle. 14:00 - Update on the top Fantasy coaches overall. 15:55 - Harry Sheezel gets maximum votes again the Michael Barlow Medal for the cash cow of the year. 17:00 - News of the week including Max Gawn's knee and other niggles to monitor. 21:50 - Magoos news from the first weekend of VFL action. 23:40 - What do we do with the injured Jack Steele? 28:00 - Could Brodie Grundy be a good ruck option while Gawn is out? 30:20 - Is Will Setterfield a must-have? 32:30

Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 23 March. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a big opening weekend of footy! We got through locking in our players, game-by-game, and had to adjust on the fly. No one more than Roy after losing Tristan Xerri early in his game. Hear about the round one scores, the cash cows of the week, the trade targets for the fix up moves and answer to plenty of your questions on the first in-season episode of the podcast! Episode guide 1:45 - Roy topped the round despite some carnage. 5:10 - Rory Laird only scored 57 and Calvin made him his captain! 8:45 - It was a disappointing return from Josh Dunkley who was the first pick in many Fantasy Drafts. 11:00 - How did the Tristan Xerri selection play out for Roy? 15:00 - Harry Sheezel gets the five votes in the Michael Barlow Medal for the Cash Cow of the Year. 17:00 - All the news including concussions for Josh Kelly and Lachie Whitfield. 21:45 - Rowan Marshall copped a shoulder knock late in his game. 23:30 - Rookies you missed is the main focus for coaches with Kade Chandler a trade target. 26:50 - Is Tom Green

Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 16 March. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not quite panic stations as yet for The Traders in lockout week, but Roy, Calvin and Warnie are scrambling to get their teams ready ahead of Thursday night's first game. They help you get through this week with all the timings and things to know plus talk through possible players and team structure so you can get off to a flying start. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:15 - All the things Fantasy coaches need to know about the week ahead. 5:00 - Fantasy 101 including lockouts, trading and other game mechnics for Classic. 8:20 - Why Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn could gain DPP ahead of round six. 12:00 - The Traders build their backline with their must-haves headed by Elliot Yeo. 15:30 - Reuben Ginbey is the rookie you can comfortable start. 17:30 - Build your midfield around your cash cows such as Will Ashcroft, Cam Mackenzie and Will Phillips. 20:45 - Calvin will be starting Rory Laird even though he's the top priced player. Will the other boys follow? 23:00 - Is James Worpel an option

Leigh Douthie has been running the DT Shiva for more than a decade. With 27 leagues this year, the commissioner is excited about the move to the AFL Fantasy platform. The 300-plus coaches will be drafting on Sunday afternoon with the hope they can win their league and also move up the rankings into a higher league next year. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:00 – DT Shiva was created off the back of The League TV show, a comedy based around NFL Fantasy. 3:00 – How does promotion / relegation work with 27 leagues? 4:15 – Characters in the community make the experience fun. 6:20 – One year there were too many leagues and the draft crashed on the old Ultimate Footy platform. 8:30 – Douth's tips for commissioners. 11:15 – One of the things on draft day that Douth looks for when drafting is consistency. 14:30 – The annual bye round song contest has been a staple of Shiva with coaches writing their own tunes and raising money for charity. 17:00 - What does Draft day at the bowls club look like?

Roy, Calvin and Warnie get together to chat with the captain of the Tasmania JackJumpers in the NBL for a chat about his love of AFL Fantasy and how he's tracking ahead of season 2023. After a top 10 weekly finish last season, Clint Steindl wants some more success! Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:00 – It was a great season for the JackJumpers in their second year. 3:00 – Recruiting imports for the JJs and also to play Fantasy… 3:20 – Where did your love for Fantasy come from? 5:00 – Last year Clint finished 9th overall for a round. 6:45 – Current ruck line up is Rowan Marshall and Sean Darcy. 8:30 – As a Lions supporter, Lachie Neale is locked in as captain. 11:00 – Tom Liberatore and George Hewett are unique selections after being two of the top five practice match scorers. 13:05 - Clint is keen to take on Roy, Calvin and Warnie in a league this year. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitt

Roy, Calvin and Warnie are coming off a big weekend of watching footy ... and participating in their Bacon Cup Draft. They share their thoughts on each of the games with plenty of Fantasy relevant names to chat through. A heap of your questions are answered as we hit 10 days until round one. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:30 - Thanks to Jaiden Popowski, we have some of the big ownership movers from the weekend. 4:00 - It was a big weekend with all the praccy games and the Bacon Cup Draft. 7:00 - How the first round played out of the Bacon Cup with the big surprise coming with Stephen Coniglio at pick four. 10:15 - Hawthorn v Collingwood saw Cam Mackenzie become the first rookie lock of the weekend. 12:20 - What mroe could James Worpel have done asks Roy. 14:45 - Tom Mitchell was handball happy, but his role as an inside midfielder was there. Will he get enough on the outside? 16:30 - Fremantle v Port Adelaide had Will Brodie rack up in a tight midfield unit for the Dockers. 19:20 - You

During half-time in The Traders' live call of the Hawks v Magpies game in Launceston, Warnie went one-on-one with Matt Mottram, the 2022 winner of AFL Fantasy Classic. He discusses everything Fantasy coaches need to know with less than two weeks to go before round one. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the fourth quarter of the Hawthorn v Collingwood pre-season practice game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 2 March 2023. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the third quarter of the Hawthorn v Collingwood pre-season practice game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 2 March 2023. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the second quarter of the Hawthorn v Collingwood pre-season practice game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 2 March 2023. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the first quarter of the Hawthorn v Collingwood pre-season practice game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 2 March 2023. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cash Cows can be the most important picks in our teams. Jeppa and Fry have been two dedicated coaches providing fantastic info on our rookies - the sub-$300k players - for years. They rank the best rookies and discuss a few extra names as well as reveal their cash cow structure heading into round one. Jeppa can be heard on the Plus 6 podcast and found at @JeppaDT. Fry writes Cash Cows on DT Talk, has his own blog/podcast and is at @sportsbyfry. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:00 - How Jeppa and Fry got into following the rookies. 3:00 - The importance of cash cows. 4:50 - Reuben Ginbey is the pick of the defender rookies. 6:30 - Could we see Alex Cincotta make his debut in round one? 11:00 - Fry reveals how his rooies are structured in the backline. 12:40 - Will Ashcroft and Will Phillips will be in almsot everyone's team. 14:40 - Keep an eye on Ollie Hollands. 17:00 - How does Jeppa's midfield rookie structure look? 18:30 - Are there any ruck bench options? 21:25 - The forward line wil

After consuming a heap of content from the match simulations, Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the players whose stocks are rising and falling for Fantasy coaches. Plenty of players are mentioned and your questions answered as things get very real for coaches locking in their teams. Don't miss the live AFL Fantasy broadcast of the Hawthorn v Collingwood game on Thursday 2 March from 5:00pm streaming via the match centre on AFL Live app and AFL.com.au. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Episode guide 1:00 - Initial takeaways from the match simulation games. 3:30 - The Traders will be live on Thursday from 5:10pm AEDT as they discuss the Hawthorn v Collingwood games from University of Tasmania Stadium. 5:00 - Charlie Constable is the first player highlight with his stocks increasing in the last couple of weeks. 9:00 - New Cat Jack Bowes found plenty of the ball. 12:10 - Errol Gulden led the Swans for CBAs. 15:45 - The safest place to take a look for a cheaper ruck is with Scott Lycett say Roy. 19:00 - Wa

We had some of our favourite journos on the ground at the eight match simulation games and have kindly jumped on to give us a wrap up … with AFL Fantasy at the front of their minds. We hear from Josh Gabelich, Michael Whiting, Sarah Black, Riley Beveridge, and Nathan Schmook from AFL.com.au and we also have Anna Hay, a channel 7 reporter in Perth who is making her debut after a big pre-season which has in line for some votes in the Fantasy Journo of the Year. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. 0:40 - Josh Gabelich discusses Geelong v Hawthorn. 3:00 - New Cats Jack Bowes and Tanner Bruhn impresses with the latter getting some CBAs. 5:10 - Will Day appears to be a permanent midfielder for the Hawks. 6:30 - It looks as though Josh Weddle is down the pecking order. 7:40 - "Lock him in for round one" - Josh says Fergus Greene will play in round one. 11:20 - Michael Whiting was at the Gold Coast v Essendon match. 12:10 - Charlie Constable looks set to hold down a role in D50. 14:15 - Rookie priced players Baile

Warnie is joined by four of the Fantasy community's favourite content creators. Cam from The Draft Doctors who produces an excellent Draft Kit and Mock Draft Simulator, Pete who crushes the news relevant to Fantasy coaches on social and his site, Selby who has won the game twice and has created an epic season guide which raises money for charity and Jaiden who is a stats graduate who finds interesting - and useful - information for coaches. They preview the upcoming match simulation games. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au. Episode guide 2:00 - The coaches share what they create for the community. 6:30 - Cam will be looking at roles of players and the gamestyle, especially for new coaches when watching games this week. 8:15 - Making sure you follow trustes sources of information is Pete's key tip. 11:10 - Selby suggests you should watch out for players who might dominate in pre-season games, but be aware that some of the big performances can be real. 14:00 - One of the key area's Jaiden will focus on is s