Our first taste of 'real' footy was dished up to us over the past week with nine games taking on varying formats, but plenty for us to get some ideas and create discussion points. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through each of the match simulation contests with a look at the Fantasy relevance from these.

Episode guide

1:05 - What Match Simulation is all about for Fantasy coaches.

3:30 - Melbourne v Richmond

7:00 - Clayton Oliver played later in the game, which meant Jack Viney was good.

8:30 - Collingwood v North Melbourne

12:00 - Harry Sheezel, Colby McKercher and Zac Fisher had a lot of the ball.

14:45 - Sydney Swans v GWS Giants

16:50 - A wing spot looks locked in for James Jordon.

19:45 - Carlton v Geelong

22:00 - Jhye Clark got plenty of CBAs.

25:35 - Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast

28:15 - The boys are all in on Sam Flanders.

33:10 - Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn

37:20 - Midfield clock came for Cam Mackenzie and Henry Hustwaite.

39:00 - St Kilda v Essendon

42:45 - Nic Martin racked up plenty as a half-back.

46:00 - Port Adelaide v Adelaide

50:10 - Is Roy changing his mind on Zak Butters and Connor Rozee?

52:30 - West Coast v Fremantle

55:55 - Temper your expecations on Harley Reid.

59:30  - Any concerns on Hayden Young going back in latter stages of game?

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