AFL Fantasy with The Traders

It's the first day of the 2023 pre-season for the boys, but training hasn't started! It's a meet the coach and BBQ vibe as they run through the happenings of the last couple of months. All the trades are analysed from a Fantasy perspective alongside some news that could shape some of our thinking for 2023.

Episode guide

2:00 - Could we have five on the bench with no medi-sub?

4:15 - The salary cap is set to increase 5%.

8:00 - With FWD status, Tim Taranto would be a must-have in Classic.

13:50 - Watch Darcy Tucker over the pre-season as he has 20+ points upside.

16:45 - Where does Tanner Bruhn fit in at the Cats?

20:15 - "I'm a fan ... a first round draft pick" - Roy is keen on Will Setterfield's scoring ability.

22:55 - How much upside is there for Jason Horne-Francis?

25:20 - What does 2023 hold for Brodie Grundy?

29:30 - Is Darcy Cameron an option now?

33:15 - As he only averaged 66 last season, Jacob Hopper will be a Draft sleeper.

38:10 - Josh Dunkley is likely to hold FWD status and will be a full-time midfielder at the Lions.

43:40 - Tom Mitchell is the most relevant Fantasy move of the trade period.

48:10 - Does the Bulldogs' recruitment of Rory Lobb affect Tim English?

50:20 - Is Lloyd Meek now Hawthorn's No. 1 ruck?

54:00 - Rucks are set to be an issue in 2023. Who does Roy name as his top two?

56:30 - "He's the one" - Which Dog benefits from Dunkley leaving?

59:45 - Can James Worpel be relevant again?

1:01:45 - Jayden Short will benefit from the Tigers' inclusions as he'll move back to defence.

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It's the end of the 2022 Toyota AFL Fantasy season and Roy, Calvin and Warnie wrap up a massive year which ended with a premiership for two of the boys. They run through how their teams went for the round and season. Fantasy Classic champion Matt Mottram joined the show to chat through his triumph and the new wheels he'll be putting in the garage.

Episode guide

1:00 - Calvin lost plenty of players from his Draft team but nearly beat Warnie.

4:10 - Revenge was sweet when Calvinator defeated Warne Dawgs in Classic.

6:00 - Sam Walsh's late out hurt Warnie.

8:35 - The Norm Smith Medallist for many coaches this weekend was James Sicily.

12:10 - Tom Campbell's inclusion meant Rowan Marshall posted a shocking score.

16:00 - With the help of Scott's Wrapped website, the boys review their season.

20:20 - Which trades were nailed and failed?

23:15 - Matt Mottram talks about his win.

28:00 - Why Matt took his family rollerskating and how it affected his afternoon.

31:30 - What moves saw Matt set his team up for success.

37:40 - Rory Laird is awarded the Dane Swan Medal.

41:00 - Michael Barlow Medal for the Cash Cow of the Year is awarded to Nick Daicos.

46:50 - Calvin names up some players he believes will be good picks next year.

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Join Roy, Calvin and Warnie as they look at the R23 teams and help you win your AFL Fantasy Grand Final this weekend! Big thanks to everyone who has tuned into the Thursday night live strea (or listened to the podcast). The Mad Monday episode will be uploaded on Monday!

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Get set for AFL Fantasy Grand Final week with The Traders. If you're in Melbourne on Saturday 20 August, catch up with Roy, Calvin and Warnie at the London Tavern Hotel, Richmond from midday as they set up to watch the footy that afternoon and cheer on their players in the GF. They'll present a show from 1pm.

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Episode guide

1:30 - Warnie and Calvin have made the Grand Finals in the Bacon Cup Classic and Draft competitions.

6:00 - Callum Mills' 129 was a great captain score after Rory Laird's first sub-100 score for quite some time.

9:00 - Warnie is unhappy with Roy's advice to get Sam Walsh and Calvin's suggestion to make Andrew Brayshaw his captain.

13:50 - Sam Docherty scored well in Carlton's midfield.

19:00 - There are some 'tag flags' for this weekend with Harry Perryman and Marcus Windhager doing jobs in recent weeks.

24:10 - Roy names his Rollin' 22 for the last round.

28:30 - Rowan Marshall is the pick as top ruck, but who sits beside him?

33:25 - Popular players who you could trade out this week, led by Tim English in a dual ruck set up.

39:00 - There are just three players different between the top two teams.

42:20 - Roy suggests Matt trades Jack Crisp to Aaron Hall to match James.

45:25 - The Traders reveal their early moves.

47:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

51:50 - How do you feel about trading in bench cover this week?

55:20 - Is Daniel Rich a cheap option?

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Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live app. You can also head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.

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Roy is a bit grumpy after losing his Bacon Cup semi finals in both Classic and Draft. The boys catch up James who has taken his team to second overall and discuss how the next two weeks will look for him. Options are considered based on the Scale of Hardness and plenty of our questions are answered ahead of the preliminary finals.

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Episode guide

1:30 - Warnie and Calvin are through to the preliminary finals, but Roy has packed up shop for 2022.

6:20 - "My advice is still standing strong and there for the people" as Roy said Rowan Marshall has been a trade target for the last three weeks.

8:00 - Braydon Preuss might be lucky to be playing this week.

11:45 - Mark calls out Calvin's advice to get Tom Stewart who had four points at half time.

14:15 - James, coach of Shuckas, joins the boys to talk about his second placed team.

19:30 - Tim English and Rowan Marshall as James' starting rucks helped get him to the top 10 by round four.

21:20 - A suspension looms for Patrick Cripps.

25:15 - Tim Taranto won't play in round 22.

29:30 - You can be unique and risk it with injuiry prone players for the last two rounds.

33:30 - Calvin is considering bringing in Andrew Brayshaw this week.

38:00 - If you have Reilly O'Brien, it could be a unique hold for you due to his grand final fixture.

40:50 - The Traders reveal their moves with Warnie considering Jaidyn Stephenson as a cheap option up forward.

42:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

47:30 - Who goes first: Tom Mitchell or Jack Macrae?

53:10 - Why you should hold James Sicily.

57:00 - Rory Laird has posted record numbers in recent times.

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Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live app. You can also head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.

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The overall leader in AFL Fantasy Classic, Matt Mottram, joins Roy, Calvin and Warnie for a chat about his move to make Zach Merrett his captain this week.

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Episode guide

1:00 - The Traders are facing do-or-die semi-finals this weekend.

3:10 - Stephen Coniglio as a late out upset Roy.

7:30 - A late change at the Saints had Warnie filthy as he missed Rowan Marshall's 163.

12:20 - "The torment of it" - one point separated Roy and Calvin.

15:00 - Zach Merrett's 172 was a thing of beauty with 135 points scored in the second half.

18:00 - A forward tagging role for Ben Keays earned him a -3.

21:00 - Matt, coach of Mottram's Marvels, joins the boys.

24:45 - A bold captain choice, off the back of a hunch, has seen Matt take a 104 point lead into round 21.

28:50 - It looks like Stephen Coniglio will be available this week.

31:20 - An impending suspension and hamstring injury will see Jai Culley on the sidelines.

34:45 - Brodie Gundy is set to return for the Pies. Time to trade Darcy Cameron?

41:20 - Who do you trade out of your backline? Jack Crisp, Nick Daicos or Jayden Short.

45:05 - Has Harry Himmelberg moved forward again?

47:20 - The Traders' trades thanks to Toyota.

49:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

54:30 - Who goes first: Harry Himmelberg or James Sicily?

59:50 - The boys celebrate Mason Redman's scoring.

1:03:00 - The cupboard is bare for free agents in Fantasy Draft.

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Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live app. You can also head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to join the show. Ask your questions in the comments or via Twitter as Roy, Calvin and Warnie help you get set for lockout.

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The boys are live from Perth following a big few days chatting Fantasy footy with legends in SA and WA. They wrap up the weekend and look ahead to the first week of finals for default leagues.

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Episode guide

2:00 - The boys think Warnie can win a hat.

5:10 - Darcy Cameron dropped a score of 34 

8:00 - Teams ranked at No. 1 and 2 in the race to the Toyota Hilux had massive scores in round 19 ranking them 26th and 28th for the week.

10:00 - There is a watch on Adam Treloar this week after being subbed out with a calf issue.

11:40 - Aaron Hall was a late in and scored well. Could he be an option?

17:00 - Finals start this week for leagues running with a final eight structure.

20:45 - Could you pick Braydon Preuss as a ruck option for the run home?

22:35 - Roy discusses his best 22 players to have for the last month of the Fantasy season.

27:45 - Max Gawn has rocketed in as the No. 1 ruck following his 133.

30:40 - Early most traded players when the game opened and the initial moves the boys are making.

34:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

39:50 - Should we consider moving on Jack Crisp and Jayden Short?

43:40 - Which Hawk goes first? James Sicily or Tom Mitchell.

49:10 - Tom Taranto or Rowan Marshall?

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