AFL Fantasy with The Traders

Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 11 May. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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Warnie catches up with one of his old mates he was playing Fantasy with around 15 years ago. Vamsee - who is on Twitter as @mryellowtbuk - returned to playing AFL Fantasy in the last couple of seasons after being a hardcore player in the mid-2000s. Hear about his learnings about the 'new age' of Fantasy.

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It was a thumping round of AFL Fantasy scoring with six players topping 150 in round eight. The Traders look at the best picks of 2023 and who will be the best for the rest of the year with Roy's Rollin' 22. Plenty of your questions are answered in another bumper episode of the Official AFL Fantasy Podcast thanks to Sportsbet.

Episode guide

3:00 - It was a big finish to Sunday with Warnie getting over the line with Liam Stocker scoring a personal best.

5:00 - Calvin gives his +3 to Tim Taranto as his VC.

7:15 - Roy made the right call last week to bring in Brayden Fiorini and Rory Atkins.

11:00 - Will Setterfield has been a great pick this year, but the wheels - and dollars/CBAs - are falling off.

13:30 - It was a high-scoring round with Josh Dunkley leading the way with 172 on Friday night.

15:40 - 2646 won the week by going with Tim English as captain.

18:15 - Another week and another five vote performance from Harry Sheezel in the Cash Cow of the Year award.

20:00 - Rowan Marshall's ankle injury will be one to monitor this week, despite Ross Lyon saying he'll be fine.

24:30 - The best of the defenders sees Jordan Dawson and Nick Daicos at the top.

28:10 - Tom Green is the top averaging midfielder this year, adding more than $200k to his price.

30:30 - Forwards are highlighted by the top scoring MID/FWDs.

33:25 - Roy reveals his Rollin' 22; the best 22 players for the rest of the season.

38:00 - Bye round strategy.

40:35 - The Traders' early trades.

41:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

45:00 - If Marshall is out, do you just go to English or Max Gawn to save cash?

50:30 - Does Josh Rachele get a free pass due to match-up?

53:20 - Sam Walsh v Noah Anderson v Andrew Brayshaw.

58:00 - Is Blake Drury the must-have rookie of the week?

1:01:15 - Why is the Cash Cow Medal named after Michael Barlow?

1:04:10 - Can you trade out some of your best rookies in order to get the upgrade you want?

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Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 4 May. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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After a huge week of scoring that saw Calvin add nearly 500 points to his score from last week, The Traders all jumped up the rankings... except Warnie. They cover the big issues coming out of the weekend including the return of Harry Sheezel through to picking Brayden Fiorini as an under-priced midfielder.

Episode guide

1:30 - 33 players score 115 or more in round seven, up from 21 the week before.

5:30 - Calvin moved from 30k overall to 20k off the back of 2410.

7:00 - Rowan Marshall was a popular VC option and his 159 was well-received.

9:45 - What happened to Will Setterfield?

12:30 - There are teams that have a value of more than $20m in Fantasy Classic.

14:00 - Votes for the Cash Cow of the Year.

15:35 - News of the week including injuries to key players such as Luke Davies-Uniacke.

19:20 - There was plenty of drama around Rory Laird's availability this week.

24:30 - Toby McLean was the first player to be named as sub, but not get on this year.

27:45 - Gold Coast midfielder Brayden Fiorini has shown plenty of Fantasy game over the years and becomes a big target this week.

31:15 - Could you look at some other Suns including Rory Atkins?

38:00 - Calvin is keeping an eye on Mitch Duncan who is getting very cheap.

40:00 - Early trades and The Traders' trade plans.

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

48:00 - Is Jayden Short value and will he get DEF status?

53:30 - Rory Laird v Sam Walsh v Noah Anderson.

58:00 - Tim Taranto and Clayton Oliver are the only players left who have scored 100 or more in every game.

1:01:30 - When deciding which rookies to dump, consider job security and their upcoming run.

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Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 27 April. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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It was a brutal round for Warnie and Calvin, but they have picked themselves up with the knowledge they are subbing on Will Day and Tom Green even though they have Touk Miller to deal with. The Traders chat through the round that was and look ahead to what moves to make for round seven.

Episode guide

2:00 - Calvin and Warnie had a shocking week!

7:00 - Nick Daicos pig status?

13:30 - Roy breaks the rules and offers his -3 to Darcy Wilmot for his 22 points.

16:00 - Last year's winner Matt Mottram is up to 23rd overall.

18:10 - Alex Cincotta receives five votes in the Michael Barlow Medal.

20:00 - All the news of the week including Touk Miller's knee injury.

23:50 - Roy has the scoop on Rory Laird's possible sore knee.

27:15 - Marcus Bontempelli is a good premium pick.

30:20 - If you want a unique pick, Sam Walsh is in one per cent of teams.

34:10 - Roy is keen on Josh Rachele.

37:20 - Most traded players early doors including The Traders' plans for round seven.

38:50 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

41:00 - Can we look at trading Harry Sheezel?

47:30 - Jake Waterman has racked up some good scores with the opportunity to take marks.

52:00 - Is trading Andrew Brayshaw an option?

54:45 - With MID/FWD status, could Sam Simpson be a play?

59:00 - Should you take Tom Stewart over a gun midfielder?

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Replay of AFL Fantasy LIVE stream from Thursday 20 April. Catch it every Thursday on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Offical app.

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Warnie catches up with Nick Hayes who finished fourth overall last season and is currently 24th after five rounds. The VFL player for Werribee tells Warnie about his footy journey which included playing Fantasy footy while on the Lions' list and watching Tom Rockliff and Pearce Hanley rack up 180 points each. He shares his secrets to success and provides tips on how to climbs the overall rankings in AFL Fantasy Classic.

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South Australia was rocking for Gather Round. The Traders didn't have a huge Fantasy scoring weekend, but there were enough positives to look at. It's a big week ahead with downgrades on the minds of the boys as well as the new dual-position players to help with flexibility in Classic and Draft squads.

Episode guide

2:00 - Warnie was the top scorer of the week, but you needed more than 21oo to call it a good week.

5:00 - Tim English was Calvin's captain and he's pretty chuffed about it.

8:00 - Roy explains what a rocket is as he successfully launched one at Connor Rozee and he responded.

14:15 - James Sicily only had one kick-in on the weekend.

18:55 - Once again, Harry Sheezel gets the five votes in the Michael Barlow Medal for the cash cow of the year.

20:30 - News of the week which includes some sore bodies like Reuben Ginbey.

26:00 - Zach Merrett has been offered a week by the MRO but will challenge it at the tribunal.

28:30 - The new dual-position players are discussed including the added forward status for Bailey Smith and Lachie Whitfield picking up defender.

33:40 - Is it a hold or trade on Tom Green?

37:00 - Downgrade targets of the week are headlined by Matt Roberts.

42:15 - Most traded in and out players so far.

44:20 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

47:00 - Is Jason Johannisen a legitimate option?

52:10 - Should coaches hold Luke Davies-Uniacke?

58:05 - Is the Marcus Bontempelli tag an issue?

1:02:45 - Warnie discusses the imporant times that you need to know for the Anzac round.

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