AFL Fantasy with The Traders

The rollercoaster of the AFL Fantasy season is back as we hang on every lockout, decision made and point scored. The Traders unpack round one and look ahead to the fix up trades for round two. From Sam De Koning to Joel Freijah as the mid-priced defenders to making sure you've got Xavier Lindsay and Levi Ashcroft as cash cows, plenty is covered in this bumper episode ... also featuring plenty of your questions.

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au.

Episode guide

1:20 - The Traders' scores with Calvin happy on top.

3:10 - Who gets the +3s and -3s?

6:00 - Xavier Lindsay gets top Cash Cow of the Year votes.

8:10 - News from round one.

11:00 - Calvin brings back tag watch.

16:45 - What are these first trades about?

22:25 - Mid-priced options to chase.

26:00 - Should we get Sam De Koning?

32:30 - Who should be traded out?

41:40 - Dual-position player possibilities.

43:00 - Early rage trades.

44:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

50:30 - Is Guns 'n' Rookies the way to play the Best 18 of the byes?

53:30 - Who is the priority to trade out of Sam Taylor and Harry Perryman?

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie are live for the first time this season. The all-important round one teams have dropped and we get instant reaction from The Traders as they build their starting squads. Captains, team tips and answers to your questions feature in a big start to 2025.

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We've seen Swans, Hawks, Giants and Magpies and some players have put their hand up to be locked into round one AFL Fantasy Classic teams. The Traders chat through what they learned from Opening Round while giving plenty of tips to get you through lockout week.

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au.

Episode guide

1:00 - What to know for lockout week.

5:10 - Will Day is a lock following his Opening Round game.

10:45 - Giants v Pies brought about a few names to consider.

16:00 - Finn Callaghan forces Roy's hand for selection.

23:20 - Must-have defenders and does Dayne Zorko become an option?

28:45 - Which midfielders do we need to have?

33:15 - What rucks are there to consider?

36:10 - Jack Macrae, Bailey Smith and Caleb Daniel are vanilla picks up forward.

42:20 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

50:30 - Roy's Rollin' 22.

57:20 - Will Max Gawn be Calvin's No.1 captain?

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A couple of postponed games makes Opening Round look a little different ... and with it comes a pivot in some thinking! As agile as ever, The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy implications and what we need to consider heading into round one next week.

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au.

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The AAMI Community Series is completed and there are a whole heap of takeaways to discuss. Every game is reviewed with the Fantasy numbers analysed. The key names that have come in - or moved out - of The Traders' Fantasy Classic teams and those Draft ranking adjustments are discussed.

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au.

Episode Guide

2:00 - Geelong v Essendon.

7:10 - Richmond v Collingwood.

15:00 - Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs.

25:20 - Brisbane Lions v Adelaide.

33:10 - GWS Giants v Carlton.

42:25 - Gold Coast v Sydney.

48:10 - St Kilda v Port Adelaide.

57:30 - West Coast v North Melbourne.

1:10:30 - Fremantle v Melbourne.

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the fourth quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 27 February 2025.

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the third quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 27 February 2025.

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the second quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 27 February 2025.

Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au.

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the first quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 27 February 2025.

Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au.

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The AFL Fantasy Draft platform has been rebuilt and the experience is like you've never seen before! From the new Draft Board to more setting than ever to create a customised league, this is a good time to get involved in Draft. Calvin, Roy and Warnie run through the key things to know if you're looking to dip your toe into play AFL Fantasy Draft.

Head to fantasydraft.afl.com.au or download the app (search 'AFL Fantasy Draft' in your app store) to start playing the official Fantasy Draft game of the AFL.

Episode guide

1:00 - What is Fantasy Draft?

2:00 - Settings: line ups, scoring, flexibility.

5:50 - Draft order ideas.

8:45 - Setting pre-draft lists.

11:00 - Draft day and the new draft board.

14:15 - Managing your team post-Draft.

17:25 - Punishments.

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Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.

Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders.

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