AFL Fantasy with The Traders

After a big run of club preview podcasts (go back and listen to them!), Roy, Calvin and Warnie are continuing their huge pre-season with a look at all the Fantasy relevant news out of each club. They catch up with Nathan Schmook for plenty of Western Australian intel and chat through strategy ideas for the early byes.

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1:30 - Grab the pre-season AFL Record on Thursday 8th February.

3:35 - Recap of Opening Round and Fantasy.

6:45 - Roy discusses his strategy for the early byes including whether he'll pick Sam Walsh or not.

10:00 - Don't forget players who play OR and R1 will have two price changes after round one.

12:15 - Is there a line for what players need to score in Opening Round to consider them despite the bye?

15:30 - "I'm maybe even Twenty20 mode chasing ceilings".

16:25 - Tips for Draft coaches for the early byes.

19:00 - There's nothing better than January track watching and the boys share some of the things that they've heard.

21:45 - Watch Connor Buderick and his potential half-back role under Damian Hardwick.

24:00 - "I've got my eye on him" - Roy is watching Darcy Jones at the Giants.

27:30 - Finlay Macrae and Reef McInnes are two cheap forward options to monitor from the Pies.

31:15 - Hawthorn track watchers suggest Karl Amon will be playing off half-back.

33:05 - Calvin isn't have a piece of Trent Rivers running through the midfield.

36:00 - A couple of small injury issues at North Melbourne with some popular picks.

38:50 - Tim English has missed some training.

40:35 - There's a crew of coaches who like Jordon Sweet as their bench ruck.

42:40 - AFL.com.au's Nathan Schmook joins the show to chat about the WA teams.

45:00 - Harley Reid looks to be playing a mix of midfield and half-back.

48:20 - Will Schmooky pick Elliot Yeo at this point of the pre-season?

50:15 - Nat Fyfe is running through the midfield. 

53:10 - "I have him as their leading winger" - Jeremy Sharp looks like he's got a spot in Fremantle's line up.

55:20 - Jordan Clark is the improver from Fremantle that could be a POD.

58:25 - What does the Mr Popular team look like and who are we not selecting?

1:00:05 - Can you pick Keidean Coleman and Zac Williams with the round two bye?

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Calvin leads us through the Pies' AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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Episode guide

0:30 - Nick Daicos is the biggest talking point from the Pies.

3:00 - Is the bye and a Maginness tag enough to fade Daicos?

5:30 - Last year was Tom Mitchell's worst Fantasy season in eight years.

6:55 - What does the midfield look like for the Pies in 2024?

9:50 - Finlay Macrae is a cheap MID/FWD who we hope gets a game.

13:45 - There are a few $200k players to monitor.

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Warnie leads us through the Lions' AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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1:05 - Will Ashcroft and Darcy Wilmot made plenty of cash last year.

2:10 - Starting with Josh Dunkley wasn't the right thing in 2023, but can he improve this season?

4:00 - Lachie Neale had the most CBAs in the competition.

6:05 - What can Hugh McCluggage average if he's getting inside midfield time?

6:50 - Keidean Coleman is the most selected Lion following his massive Grand Final performance.

9:50 - Is the round two bye a big issue when selecting Brisbane players?

11:30 - An average of 70 is about where Zac Bailey is at.

13:15 - What happened to Deven Robertson last year and does he offer value?

16:20 - What other cash cows are the at Brisbane?

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Roy leads us through the Power's AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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 1:00 - Despite losing FWD status, Roy is bullish on Connor Rozee.

2:40 - Why is Zak Butters a bargain?

6:00 - Who averages more of Rozee and Butters?

7:35 - Who else runs through the midfield for Port and does Ollie Wines get back in?

11:00 - "The pressure is off him this year" - Roy on Jason Horne-Francis.

13:20 - What will the ruck set-up look like with Ivan Soldo and Jordon Sweet?

15:00 - Can you have Sweet on your bench?

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Calvin leads us through the Demons' AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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Episode guide

1:05 - Where does Clayton Oliver go in Draft?

3:50 - Tom Sparrow got increased midfield clock last season, but Angus Brayshaw could be the one.

5:20 - Without Oliver, Christian Petracca averaged 113.

6:55 - Max Gawn is back to being a solo ruck in quite some time.

9:00 - How far off is Gawn to the top rucks?

12:00 - Ex-Saint Jack Billings has some value with a spot opening up on the wing.

13:55 - Keep an eye on Marty Hore who averaged 103 in the VFL last season.

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Roy leads us through the Blues' AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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Episode guide

 0:50 - Roy is bullish on the Blues ... what a surprise! Although, the round two bye is an issue for Fantasy.

2:00 - What do we need to know about the byes?

3:25 - Sam Docherty is MID only this year, so Nic Newman is the Blue of choice in DEF.

5:00 - How much upside is there for Sam Walsh?

7:30 - George Hewett is well below what we expect of him.

11:35 - Warnie picked Jaxon Binns for his bench last year and Roy thinks he's a chance based on his VFL numbers.

12:45 - Orazio Fantasia is cheap.

14:00 - Time to talk about Zac Williams as a cheap option down back.

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Warnie leads us through the Saints' AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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Episode guide

0:55 - Rowan Marshall added 25 points to his average.

2:30 - Since heading to the Saints, Brad Crouch has continued his ball winning ways.

4:00 - "He's just a reliable dude" - the boys like Jack Sinclair.

5:30 - At his lowest priced at point since 2019, how much value to Jack Steele offer?

9:50 - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera had a brilliant season, going at 99 after the bye.

12:05 - Warnie reads a great stat from DC.

14:30 - Buyer beware on Callum Wilkie.

16:45 - Can we see a big Fantasy season from Paddy Dow at his new club?

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Calvin leads us through the Giants' AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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Episode guide

1:00 - It wouldn't be a pre-season without mentioning Braydon Preuss ... but it's all about Kieren Briggs.

3:00 - Where does Lachie Whitfield go in Draft?

5:15 - Calvin is reminded about how trading Stephen Coniglio last year wasn't the right call.

6:30 - Josh Kelly averaged under 100 for the first time in seven seasons.

8:00 - Calvin has a controversial opinion on Tom Green.

11:30 - Do you pick Green or Serong?

13:15 - What happening to Isaac Cumming?

15:00 - Best cheapies are named up from the Giants.

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Warnie leads us through the Swans' AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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Episode guide

0:40 - Calvin is reminded about how good Errol Gulden was in 2023.

2:10 - Brodie Grundy is the value ruck of the year.

3:45 - Which Traders are keen on Taylor Adams?

6:00 - When will we see Callum Mills return?

7:25 - Isaac Heeney is in the mix as a top forward.

8:55 - New recruit James Jordon is cheap due to a lot of sub vests.

10:50 - Cash cows worth considering from the Swans.

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Roy leads us through the Bulldogs' AFL Fantasy Classic and Draft prospects for 2024.

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Episode guide

0:20 - Unfortunately Bailey Smith is out for the year.

1:35 - Roy has flashbacks from not starting Tim English last season.

3:15 - Marcus Bontempelli had a Fantasy breakout thanks to his high ceiling.

5:40 - Could we see Jack Macrae as the No.1 forward in 2024?

7:30 - How is Caleb Daniel taking CBAs away from other midfielders?

9:40 - Why did Calvin take Daniel out of his team?

11:45 - Ryley Sanders is likely to play in round one.

13:45 - Despite some worries, Nick Coffield should be monitored this pre-season at that price.

15:25 - Look at James Harmes for your Draft squad.

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