AFL Fantasy with The Traders

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. 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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What an epic day we’ve had with Big Freeze at the ‘G and a cracking Pies v Dees game to finish a looong round 13. Was it lucky for you? We’ve got a bumper episode with a look at all the moves and strategy to help you finish the bye rounds in style and we catch up with Crows defender and AFL Fantasy ambassador, Tom Doedee.

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Episode guide

2:45 - Calvin had a shocker, but Roy is even more disappointed as this was supposed to be his best week.

6:50 - "Nick Daicos can't be traded!"

9:25 - All the Fantasy relevant news from the weekend.

12:10 - There was carnage at the Gabba with Dayne Zorko and Mitch Owens injured.

17:00 - Will we see Sam Hayes or Brynn Teakle play for the Power?

20:15 - Tom Doedee joins the show.

23:50 - Target Rory Laird and Jordan Dawson coming off the bye.

27:00 - Consider bringing in Jackson Hately as he's fully fit.

30:10 - What has Tom learned in his first year playing AFL Fantasy?

33:00 - Is Lachie Whitfield the No. 1 defender option to bring in this week?

36:25 - With a good three-round average, Cam Guthrie could be a worthy pick up in the midfield.

40:15 - What will the Bulldogs' midfield look like without Bailey Smith?

43:45 - The Traders reveal their very early trades ahead of round 14.

45:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

49:10 - "It feels dirty" but Roy is keen on Harry Himmelberg.

54:00 - Who are the top two rucks?

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Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. 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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More blue dots this week with another six teams on the bye. The trading strategy is simple team, get in players coming off the bye! Maybe you don’t need to listen to this episode? We’ll run through the trading options … including what to do with Bazlenka whose headbutt is causing a few headaches for Fantasy coaches, not just Zach Tuohy…

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Episode guide

4:15 - Darcy Cameron has been one of the picks of the year since Grundy went down.

8:00 - Roy's -3 goes to Bailey Smith for his score ... and his headbutt.

11:45 - Why is the timing of Tom Stewart's concussion 'lucky' for his owners?

16:00 - Dayne Zorko really stepped up after his brutal hand injury.

18:10 - Who will make way at the Dockers after Nat Fyfe's successful WAFL return. 

21:00 - Basic bye round trade strategy.

24:15 - Mitch Owens is the No. 1 downgrade target this week.

28:00 - The defenders should be where coaches should look for upgrades as some top options are in Roy's Rollin' 22.

33:30 - Josh Kelly is the pick of the midfielders, but is there value in Zach Merrett?

38:30 - Consider Stephen Coniglio as a forward option.

40:00 - The most traded in players and The Traders' trades.

42:40 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

47:10 - Should you trade Mark Blicavs now?

49:30 - Can you triple downgrade just to get Rory Laird next week?

53:45 - Do we keep Dayne Zorko post-byes even though his role keeps changing?

57:15 - Wait on getting your premium forwards until next week says Calvin.

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Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. 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 blue dots are here to mark the start of the bye rounds. We chat through three trades, best 18s and all the tips and tricks to help navigate rounds 12-14. We also look at the new DPPs as well as talk up the top scoring trader of the week… now, who could that be?!

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Episode guide

2:00 - Warnie was the top scorer of the round.

4:30 - It was a tough watch for those who traded Nic Martin in the final game of round 11 with his 113.

8:45 - Christian Petracca had the flu on Saturday and dropped 40 points.

13:00 - 23 new DPPs were added to the game.

15:15 - Illness took Nick Blakey down and moved Callum Mills to the backline.

19:20 - Braydon Preuss didn't have a big game in the VFL.

24:00 - Bye round rules are discussed.

29:00 - You have the green light in the byes to cut under-performing premiums such as Tom Green... and maybe Patrick Cripps.

33:00 - The Traders chat through some rookies to consider this week.

36:30 - Is Jed Anderson an option after racking up 149?

38:15 - Could spending $588k on Jackson Hately be a good play through the byes?

40:00 - Tim English is the most traded in player so far this week.

41:20 - Roy, Calvin and Warnie reveal their early trades.

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

44:20 - Tom Mitchell is a good play for this week as his career average is 130 from nine games against Collingwood.

47:15 - Don't be greedy trying to have too many players playing each week.

52:30 - We can give Dayne Zorko until his bye despite his poor performances.

56:50 - Who are the best targets for next week?

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Five trades until the bye rounds and we need to get our structures in place so that you’re able to get as many available as possible on the park, while improving your team, each week of those pesky byes. Calvin looks at some fixture analysis, Roy reveals the latest edition of his Rollin’ 22 and I’m just happy to see the back of the leader of my -3 for the year… finally.

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Episode guide

2:00 - Callum Mills had a late score adjustment which equaled Calvin's prediction.

5:30 - New dual position players will be added to the game next week with Marcus Bontempelli and Bailey Smith a chance to add FWD status.

9:35 - Roy awards his +3 to Sam Hayes for his 70 points filling in for the ill Brayden Preuss.

13:00 - Warnie's new recruit Dayne Zorko let him down as he watched him live.

17:00 - Stephen Coniglio played through the midfield and posted a premium score.

20:45 - In the SANFL, Crows ruck Reilly O'Brien had a day out scoring 172.

24:00 - Who makes the latest update of the Rollin' 22?

27:00 - Max Gawn holds onto the No. 1 spot in the ruck, but who is next to him? 

33:00 - F6 is a bit of a surprise, but he might get bumped next week as a pair of Dogs are a lock to come in.

35:15 - Is Tom Mitchell back?

40:25 - Calvin has some stats on the how midfielders go against the Eagles.

43:40 - The Traders discuss their early trade thoughts ... and Warnie is happy to be offloading Jake Bowey.

45:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

47:30 - What do you do with Matt Rowell?

51:00 - Is building a 'Warne Chest' full of cash handy for the byes?

55:30 - Caleb Serong keeps getting it done.

58:00 - Can you sideways Nick Daicos or Nic Martin for Darcy Cameron?

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Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. 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 Man of Steele will be missing a fair chunk of footy and the former million dollar man is an issue for 28% of Fantasy Classic coaches. We’ve got some Jack Steele reinforcements to chat about as well as plenty of other fantasy footy strategy.

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Episode guide

4:00 - Calvin is grilled over his Callum Mills stats at the SCG.

8:10 - The boys take a hit with their rankings this week.

10:25 - Jake Bowey gets Warnie's -3.

14:00 - Fantasy coaches are enjoying the 'sauces' they're getting from journos during the week.

17:15 - Which Trader has the highest team value?

19:30 - Tim English is likely to miss this week with the flu.

21:30 - Which ruck had 16 hitouts and scored 17 points?

25:00 - What options are there for the injured Jack Steele?

29:30 - Crisis creates opportunity. Roy suggests some value options, including Caleb Serong, for the Steele trade.

34:00 - The Traders' early trade thoughts.

36:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

39:10 - Could you ride a player from now until their bye and trade them then?

43:20 - Darcy Cameron is still a value option as is Sam Berry.

47:30 - Have we seen enough from Dustin Martin to pick him?

50:00 - The Traders' thoughts on Mitch Duncan as a FWD.

54:00 - Who goes first out of Nick Daicos, Daniel Rioli and Zak Butters.

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