The first of the pre-season matches, the Match Simulations, have been completed. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the four matches held between 15 and 17 February.

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Episode Guide

0:20 - What we're watching for.

2:45 - Western Bulldogs v Essendon

10:35 - Indigenous All Stars v Fremantle 

18:00 - West Coast v Richmond

23:30 - Geelong v Hawthorn

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Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the new crop of Draftees who will make up our Classic cash cows, late round picks in Draft and players to target for Keeper Leagues. Cash cows aren't limited to the draftees, they are the players priced at the cheaper end in Classic and are the backbone of our teams in the salary cap game. The Traders discuss the key players to watch over the practice matches leading into round one. Cal Twomey from AFLcom.au also joins the show to give his draftee rankings for AFL Fantasy Draft Keeper Leagues.

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Episode guide

0:30 - Cash cows dictate your structure.

8:25 - Defender rookie rankings

18:40 - Midfield rookie rankings

28:15 - Ruck rookie rankings

36:45 - Forward rookie rankings

47:40 - Cal Twomey's draftee keeper rankings

54:10 - Questions from social media

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Warnie chats with Riley Beveridge about GWS Giants, North Melbourne and Carlton, Aaron Bryans from ABC Grandstand on Adelaide and Port Adelaide, Cal Twomey on Essendon and Fox Sports' Drew Jones on Melbourne and Collingwood.

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Episode guide

0:55 - GWS Giants featuring news on James Leake, Conor Stone, Tom Green, Kieren Briggs.

7:05 - North Melbourne featuring news on Caleb Daniel, Harry Sheezel, Colby McKercher, Finn O'Sullivan.

12:00 - Carlton featuring Jagga Smith, Ollie Hollands, Jack Silvagni, Tom De Koning.

20:50 - Adelaide featuring James Peatling, Jordan Dawson, Izak Rankine, Daniel Curtin, Sid Draper.

26:45 - Port Adelaide featuring Jason Horne-Francis, Connor Rozee, Jordon Sweet, Joe Berry.

37:00 - Essendon featuring Zach Reid, Saad El-Hawli, Isaac Kako, Dylan Shiel, Nic Martin, Jaxon Prior.

45:30 - Melbourne featuring Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Trent Rivers, Max Gawn, Harvey Langford.

56:30 - Collingwood featuring Nick Daicos, Dan Houston, Harry Perryman, Josh Daicos.

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Let's face it, we've all got Jack Macrae, Bailey Smith and Caleb Daniel in our Fantasy Classic sides. But who sits beside them? The Traders chat through who should be F1, where the value lies and the strategy you should look at. They also discuss the draft rankings for the forwards in a position where the numbers fall away quickly.

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Episode guide

1:15 - Lock in Jack Macrae, Bailey Smith and Caleb Daniel.

4:40 - Is Jason Horne-Francis a good shout as F1 with Port's early draw?

9:55 - Liam Baker and Jack Graham appear to have upside in their roles.

11:40 - Can we see a 90-plus from Izak Rankine as a first choice midfielder?

13:15 - Ryley Sanders looks like a steal.

18:10 - Roy is keen to select Jack Silvagni as his F6.

20:15 - Eagles could dominate our FWD lines.

25:05 - Cash Cows.

29:45 - Jake Waterman joins the boys.

41:00 - When the first forwards will go off the board in Draft.

47:45 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

53:00 - Where does Matt Kennedy sit as an option?

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Two on-field positions in Fantasy Classic bring as much discussion as the other lines. Do we back in Xerri as a set-and-forget option? Who offers the value? What's the preferred Draft day strategy for the big men?

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Episode guide

1:00 - Are we chasing a structure that has worked in the past?

3:20 - Rowan Marshall is a fade.

5:00 - Are we locking in Tristan Xerri?

7:25 - Calvin flags Max Gawn as a potential R2.

11:25 - After a down year, is there upside in Tim English?

14:00 - Do we pick other top end options?

17:35 - Roy is all over Tom De Koning as his R2.

24:20 - Jordon Sweet is an interesting option.

26:05 - What is going to happen with the Fremantle rucks?

28:50 - Who can we lock in as a bench option?

34:00 - The Traders rank the top 12 rucks for Draft.

41:38 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

49:30 - Can do you a bye round pivot to Kieren Briggs?

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Warnie chats with Sarah Black about what she has seen at Richmond and Geelong while Josh Gabelich has spent time at Noosa with the Western Bulldogs, and hit the track with Hawthorn and St Kilda.

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Episode guide

1:10 - Richmond featuring news on Sam Lalor, Tim Taranto, Jayden Short.

6:45 - Geelong featuring news on Bailey Smith, Sam De Koning, Max Holmes.

14:20 - Western Bulldogs featuring news on Ryley Sanders, Sam Davidson, Tim English.

20:30 - Hawthorn featuring news on Will Day, James Sicily.

25:30 - St Kilda featuring Rowan Marshall, Harry Boyd, Jack Macrae, Max Hall.

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The engine room is where bulk Fantasy points are scored, but will we see more 110+ players in 2025? Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the midfielders and are joined by Rory Laird as he dished out inside information about the Crows ... one of the most intriguing clubs to watch this pre-season.

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Episode guide

1:00 - Who are the most popular midfielders?

3:40 - Bargain buy Clayton Oliver is Calvin's M4.

5:00 -  Connor Rozee is the best of the under-priced premiums.

10:25 - Value selections such as Christian Petracca.

15:55 - Roy is keen on some Carlton players as mid-priced selections.

20:50 - Midfield cash cows are likely to make the most money.

24:40 - Rory Laird joins the boys for a chat about the Crows.

29:15 - Adelaide's midfield will have plenty running through it.

32:40 - What role will Jordan Dawson play?

34:30 - Are Sid Draper and Daniel Curtin locks?

37:40 - Fantasy Draft rankings and sleepers.

40:50 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

45:50 - Is it the mid-pricer year for midfielders?

51:00 - Can you pick Chad Warner expecting forward status?

53:20 - Could Josh Daicos be a Draft target

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Picking defenders has been a bit of a head scratcher so far this pre-season with only a couple of 'must-have' players and plenty of options to consider depending on Fantasy Classic structure. As we can see in Draft rankings, there's plenty of depth and ability to post big scores. Matt Roberts from the Swans joins the boys to chat through his Fantasy stocks and he gives some intel on his team mates.

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Episode guide

0:30 - Roy says defenders will separate the good teams.

4:50 - Jayden Short and Callum Mills are the early DEF locks.

6:40 - Is Keidean Coleman an option?

8:05 - Roy's defenders revealed led by Harry Sheezel.

11:00 - You'll get what you pay for with Jack Sinclair.

13:50 - Other value options to consider.

18:05 - Sam De Koning is one to watch for role.

20:30 - Rookie watchlist.

25:25 - Matt Roberts joins the show to discuss his pre-season.

28:20 - Where will Callum Mills play?

30:15 - Dean Cox hasn't changed too much.

31:30 - Cheap Swans to consider.

33:50 - Fantasy Draft thoughts.

37:35 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

43:05 - Thoughts on Arie Schoenmaker.

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Warnie sits down for a chat with 2024's top two AFL Fantasy Classic coaches Chris Burnham and Tom Hales. They share their story as first and second in the official Fantasy game of the AFL and look ahead to building Noeyedeer5 and Pom United for the 2025 season.

Episode guide

2:00 - What went wrong for Tom.

3:15 - Holding rookies was a key for Chris getting 23-24 premiums.

5:15 - What got these Poms into AFL Fantasy?

7:30 - The byes aren't the same in 2025 which will make things different.

10:35 - Bailey Smith gets picked, but other early bye players are up in the air.

17:15 - Tom declares that he loves midpriced players.

21:15 - Left field Defender selections.

23:30 - Connor Rozee cost Chris a car, but will pick him this year.

26:30 - Tom has flagged Jack Hutchinson as a cheap FWD option.

30:40 - Some different thoughts from the boys on rucks.

34:40 - Where will Chris and Tom spend the majority of their salary cap?

39:40 - Who did they replace Mattaes Phillipou with?

44:45 - Don't pay up for Harry Sheezel.

51:05 - Do you need to pick a captain from the start?

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The Traders are back with some trackwatching and training notes from around the grounds. They catch up with Michael Whiting to talk Lions and Suns while Nathan Schmook gives plenty of insight into the Dockers and Eagles.

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Episode guide

1:00 - Mattaes Phillipou and Rowan Marshall injuries.

5:05 - Who gets Nic Newman's role and points?

10:10 - What's happening at North Melbourne?

14:30 - Callum Mills is playing in the midfield.

17:00 - Calvin has some Adelaide intel.

19:45 - Michael Whiting talk Keidean Coleman and the Lions.

28:45 - What will Sam Flanders' role be?

37:10 - Nathan Schmook locks in Andrew Brayshaw.

48:50 - Just a minor sprain for Liam Baker.

57:10 - Calvin, Roy and Warnie mention their most likely selection from each club.

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