Afl Fantasy Podcast With The Traders

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'

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 Brod

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 t

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 b

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

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? 2

Carnage 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 reve

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

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

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

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:

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 omn

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