AFL Fantasy with The Traders

After a weekend of carnage, Roy, Calvin and Warnie assess the damage to help you get set for your decisions ahead of round 19. With no Thursday night footy for the rest of the home-and-away season, we can take a deep breath and absorb the information in an ever changing Fantasy landscape. Role changes, tags and how points are being scores has taken a different look in recent weeks. Let's get into a big show with just six weeks remaining.

Episode guide

1:15 - Carnage round included late news that Tom Green was out with a hamstring injury.

3:35 - Marcus Windhager and Harry Sheezel were rookies who grabbed +3s this week.

6:00 - James Sicily had just 7 points in the first quarter.

8:50 - Warnie locked in his trades and ended up with Caleb Daniel for 67, his lowest score of the year.

11:25 - It is tight at the top for the coaches pushing towards the Toyota HiLux.

12:35 - Matthew Johnson is coming home strong in the Cash Cow of the Year.

14:40 - Zak Butters sat on the bench at the end of the game with a groin issue.

18:30 - Tags are back and Calvin nominates players who may cop them this week.

23:10 - Is there an issue for Callum Mills this week if Dane Rampe misses?

25:30 - Is James Sicily still the option to bring into defence?

29:45 - Luke Davies-Uniacke has been great and is a top trade target.

34:00 - A full-time ruck role helped Max Gawn to 162, but what circumstances are there to bring him in?

40:45 - While Nankervis is out, can Ivan Soldo put up big scores?

42:30 - Sam Flanders has posted big numbers in recent weeks.

46:00 - Early trades ahead of round 19.

48:25 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

51:00 - George Hewett is looking like a good under-priced midfield option.

55:30 - Although Darcy Cameron is likely to be back this week, could you move to Sam Flanders?

58:10 - Touk Miller v Luke Davies-Uniacke.

1:01:30 - Is Rowan Marshall to Max Gawn a play?

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Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 13 July - from The Camfield, Perth featuring West Coast defender Alex Witherden and AFL.com.au reporter Nathan Schmook. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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In the longest episode of the podcast for a long time, Roy, Warnie and Calvin chat about the key issues ahead of R18, including the top trade targets while delving into Roy's Rollin' 22 and Cal's Scale of Hardness. Big episode, lots of fun!

Episode guide

1:30 - Roy nearly hit 2500 this week which saw him move up the rankings.

4:15 - Calvin took on Nick Daicos' 112 and enjoyed 128 from Jordan Dawson.

7:00 - "Activate junk" - Tom Stewart scored 41 points in time on in the last quarter.

10:25 - The base score needed from Harry Himmelberg is a 90 now.

13:15 - Scott Pendlebury has the record for most disposals, but his Fantasy numbers are next level.

18:00 - Hear the votes in the Michael Barlow Medal which saw Will Ashcroft get a few points back on Harry Sheezel.

21:00 - Any concerns that Rowan Marshall might share some ruck time?

25:30 - New dual-positions have been revealed.

29:30 - James Sicily is the second most traded in player this week and is a great option for your backline with their run coming up.

33:45 - "We are back in" - Jack Steele had a big score on the weekend and should be a trade target.

40:15 - What scenarios can your trade in Tristan Xerri?

44:20 - Calvin looks at the Scale of Hardness for players who have a great run coming up.

49:40 - Roy announces his current Rollin' 22.

53:00 - Tim Taranto is still the No.1 FWD, but Errol Gulden is now second.

55:00 - The boys reveal their trades.

57:10 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

1:00:30 - "No". Calvin isn't a fan of Bailey Scott.

1:05:50 - Zach Merrett or Sam Docherty?

1:09:20 - Is Caleb Daniel an option with DEF/FWD status?

1:14:30 - Roy says you can trade down to Tristan Xerri to bank some cash.

1:17:15 - Who goes first: Angus Sheldrick or Marcus Windhager?

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Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 6 July. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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The 'stumping' on the final day of the second Ashes test may had a few English fans up and about, Calvin is keen that there's a gentlemans agreement on not using the loophole. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat about the weekend that was and work towards what moves people should be making for round 17.

Episode guide

1:30 - "I don't want them to come on my end of season trip. I don't like them."

4:00 - Jordan Dawson was Calvin's captain this week and gets the +3.

7:15 - If Warnie went someone else as captain rather than Rory Laird, he'd be the top scorer.

11:40 - Roy's selection of Kieren Briggs and Darcy Cameron get his -3.

14:10 - Harry Sheezel picked up the five votes in the Cash Cow of the Year.

17:00 - Is there a chance Josh Dunkley misses after being subbed out?

20:30 - Does Jaxon Binns get a gig at Carlton after this VFL form?

25:00 - Can we still be playing rookies on field? Who can we back in?

28:15 - Calvin wants an agreement across the Fantasy community to not loophole this week.

32:00 - How do The Traders sit on trading in a red dot to take a bench score?

35:45 - Is Harry Himmelberg the pick of the value DEFs and FWDs to get?

40:00 - Was 85 from Callum Mills enough to back him in at $683,000?

48:00 - Most traded players ahead of round 17 with The Traders' moves.

50:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

53:30 - Who is the better pick out of James Sicily or Sam Docherty?

57:00 - Who to trade out of Will Day and Darcy Cameron?

59:50 - "You need Tim English ASAP".

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Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 29 June. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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The bye rounds are DONE and we are pretty happy about it. Calvin is claiming to be the bye-round expert after climbing the ranks... but has he come out on the otherside with a better team? Calvin and Warnie run through the action from round 15 and look ahead to the rest of the season with their Rollin' 22s while keeping an eye on the Scale of Hardness.

Episode guide

3:00 - Calvin is stoked with his performance this week and over the byes.

4:30 - "Good luck trying to get him now" - Jordan Dawson is now worth over $1,000,000.

7:00 - Hindsight will tell us that Matt Rowell and Hayden Young were poor bye plays.

9:40 - The switch to Errol Gulden as VC was a masterstroke.

11:45 - How the boys' rankings changed over the byes.

16:15 - 5 votes in the Cash Cow of the Year goes to Angus Sheldrick.

19:30 - Can you pick Callum Mills this week?

22:20 - Aim for the next patch of the season.

25:00 - Calvin and Warnie work towards picking the best 22 players for the rest of the year.

28:30 - Andrew Brayshaw is Warnie's No.1 midfielder, while Calvin picked Rory Laird.

31:00 - The forwards are similar with Jack Macrae making Calvin's list.

33:20 - Which players have easier match-ups according to the Scale of Hardness?

37:35 - West Coast are the easiest team for midfielders to score against.

40:45 - Elijah Hewett is the most traded in player so far this week.

42:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

45:55 - Are we all aboard the Jarman Impey train?

50:30 - Can you pick Patrick Cripps?

55:20 - Ben Keays v Darcy Cameron.

59:15 - Are there still concerns about Jack Steele?

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Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 22 June. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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There's just one bye round to go (thank god), and there's plenty to unpack. Roy is AWOL so Warnie and Calvin steer the ship for this week with all the trade tips you need for round 16. They are also joined by AFL Fantasy ambassador Tom Doedee for a movies draft.

Episode guide

2:15 - Calvin has overtaken Warnie in the rankings.

4:30 - "You don't understand Captains".

7:00 - Tom Stewart gets well-deserved -3 for his 66 on Thursday night.

8:45 - Calvin was happy with Finn Callaghan in his last game for his squad.

12:00 - How will our teams look after the byes?

13:30 - Harry Sheezel gets the five votes in the Michael Barlow medal.

18:00 - What do you do with the suspended Lachie Whitfield?

20:30 - 13 forwards average more than 90 Fantasy points, 10 have the bye this week.

25:00 - Can you trade Sam Walsh?

29:20 - Elliot Yeo v Christian Salem.

34:00 - Warnie and Calvin's trades.

37:00 - Tom Doedee joins the boys and gives his take on Ben Keays.

40:50 - Godfather II is Doedee's pick on in the Movie Draft.

49:20 - Calvin gets a steal with the Harry Potter movie franchise late.

54:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

59:00 - Is there any reason Keays can't average the same as Jack Macrae?

1:04:05 - Where is Tim Taranto's snout?

1:07:30 - What are the benefits of picking Darcy Cameron?

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Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 15 June. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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