AFL Fantasy with The Traders

Leagues can now hold their live AFL Fantasy Draft for the 2022 season, so we thought we'd get a crew of experts together to run through the first two rounds of a 10-team league. We've got Cam, Steve and Statesman from the Draft Doctors, Heff and Kaes from the Keeper League Podcast plus Ben Sutton and Nathan Schmook from AFL.com.au to make their picks.

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Episode guide

2:20 - How does multiple hat winner Statesman's Classic form help his Draft game?

3:30 - Who does Heff think will score the most points over the next five years of the players drafted early.

5:15 - Sutts' league has one of the best punishments possible for the wooden spooner of their Draft league.

8:10 - "The Traders' Podcast Draft" runs through the first two rounds with 10 teams and captains on.

9:30 - Cam selects Tim Taranto at pick three.

10:20 - Brodie Grundy is Calvin's selection with pick four.

12:40 - Warnie was thrown off, but took Jake Lloyd as his No.1 defender.

13:30 - Schmooky goes a midfielder and defender on the turn.

15:00 - After having ADP of 1 last season, Kaes beleive's he's got a good pick in Max Gawn as a second rounder.

16:00 - Steve grabs his second Dog of the draft with Josh Dunkley.

19:20 - Roy squares away a second midfielder, but will look at another position with his next pick.

All the picks

ROUND 1

1. Roy - Jack Steele
2. Statesman - Tom Mitchell
3. Cam - Tim Taranto
4. Calvin - Brodie Grundy
5. Sutts - Touk Miller
6. Steve - Jack Macrae
7. Kaes - Zach Merrett
8. Heff - Mitch Duncan
9. Warnie - Jake Lloyd
10. Schmooky - Sam Walsh

ROUND 2

11. Schmooky - Aaron Hall
12. Warnie - Lachie Whitfield
13. Heff - Rory Laird
14. Kaes - Max Gawn
15. Steve - Josh Dunkley
16. Sutts - Adam Treloar
17. Calvin - Jarryd Lyons
18. Cam - Clayton Oliver
19. Statesman - Andrew Brayshaw
20. Roy - Christian Petracca

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Our club preview series is in the can so it's time to get serious with our AFL Fantasy preparation for season 2022. We run through all the important news around the grounds from who's burning up the track, who's in the injury ward and who's looking as good at Nat Fyfe's goatee in photos. Oh boy, it's a thing of beauty! Let's do this!

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Episode guide

2:15 - Drafting becomes available this week. Warnie has some tips for Keeper League commissioners.

4:00 - The boys are hoping that the top up players that could come in for players out with health and safety protocols mean that we still have nine games a round.

6:10 - Matt Crouch has started full training and if he plays in a pre-season game, he's a lock.

8:50 - Calvin is off the Lachie Neale train despite more than one third of the competition including the Lion in their midfield.

12:20 - A full pre-season for Charlie Curnow makes $347k a bargain.

16:00 - Could Scott Pendlebury add DEF status this year?

18:50 - There's some hype on Darcy Tucker who is training in the midfield.

21:45 - Matt Rowell is getting a free ride in Roy's team.

26:10 - It looks like James Sicily is a no-brainer with his 30 per cent discount.

32:00 - Calvin has the need for Jackson Mead.

36:40 - Roy was keen on Jade Gresham, but has cooled.

40:45 - Could the door be open for Greg Clark and Campbell Chesser at the Eagles?

44:45 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

48:00 - Josh Dunkley vs Mitch Duncan.

52:05 - What can Willie Rioli score and is he a viable option with a breakeven of 35.

56:30 - How many rookies should you have on your field?

59:20 - Warnie is a fan of going with the crowd rather than finding PODs for the sake of it.

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The top end at the Dees are elite, but they drop off to a lot of role players according to Roy. He does try to find upside in a few players as The Traders discuss the Fantasy prospects from the reigning premiers.

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Episode guide

0:45 - "You're only as good as your last game" - Roy is hot on last year's Norm, Christian Petracca.

2:40 - Does Clayton Oliver outperform CP5? The boys are split.

5:00 - There's a bit of panic about Max Gawn and his partnership with Luke Jackson.

7:20 - What does Gawn average in 2022? Is he still a top two ruck?

9:30 - Angus Brayshaw was back to some of his best Fantasy form in the finals.

10:25 - We've seen Luke Dunstan at the top of the averages before, Roy believes he's more than depth at the Dees.

13:00 - Christian Salem should be among the top defenders again this year.

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Bevo became an AFL coach just to mess with AFL Fantasy coaches minds. Warnie runs through some of the big premium options from the Dogs with a couple of locks to grab up FWD and some food for thought on other players for Classic and Draft.

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Episode guide

0:50 - Warnie says he would be super-happy with Jack Macrae as an early first rounder in Draft.

4:00 - Marcus Bontempelli was fantastic last year, but there was a huge discrepancy when he played alongside Dunkley.

5:50 - Before Josh Dunkley's shoulder injury, he was averaging 115. A lock as a FWD.

8:25 - We need to be reminded that Adam Treloar has been a Fantasy machine over his career and is a gift now he has dual-position status.

11:10 - Old wounds have opened up with memories of Caleb Daniel scoring 20 from a full game last year.

13:00 - What has happened to Tim English? 

16:00 - Lachie Hunter dropped a long way from his PB during Coronaball.

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Some incredible stats were uncovered by Calvin in his preview of the Power including the first scores of 140 or more by a Brownlow Medallist and ruck numbers you have to hear to be believed.

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Episode guide

0:35 - Ollie Wines is coming off a Brownlow and career-best Fantasy average.

2:30 - "When I was a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut" - Calvin likens Zak Butters' hope to play in the midfield to his dreams when he was young.

3:45 - Willem Drew could be a third-year breakout candidate.

6:30 - With a rookie price next to his name, Martin Frederick is cheaper than he should be after starting as sub a few times last year.

8:00 - How does the ruck set up look at the Power? Scott Lycett a solo ruck?

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Roy covers the Cats and is hot on Danger as he's priced almost 35 points below his best... but it's a star midfielder who has FWD status that has the boys most excited. 

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Episode guide

0:30 - Despite losing FWD status, Patrick Dangerfield is priced at 87 after six years of being 100+.

3:30 - Tom Stewart will add stability to your backline.

4:30 - Could you get a steal in Cam Guthrie in Draft as coaches generally don't pick him as it's a so-called 'boring' pick?

5:50 - With FWD status, Mitch Duncan could be a bargain based on how he started last season.

8:45 - Sam De Koning has DEF/FWD status and is rookie priced. Watch him this pre-season.

10:40 - Warnie will be keeping an eye on Cooper Stephens who has been burning up the track.

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An under-priced Lachie Neale is a lock for Warnie while there are some other names of interest from the Lions including a first round Draft pick of Jarryd Lyons. Can Daniel Rich improve his numbers following the retirement of Grant Birchall and the kick-ins that he'll have access to?

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Episode guide

0:25 - Lachie Neale has been picked by plenty with good reason.

2:35 - In the last two years Jarryd Lyons has become an elite Fantasy scorer.

4:10 - Dayne Zorko is MID-only... but Roy is keen in Draft.

5:20 - As a 31-year-old, Daniel Rich has the best Fantasy numbers of his career.

8:05 - Priced at 47 with plenty keen on him, Cam Rayner could be a good F6 due to job security.

11:20 - If you're punting rucks in Draft, then Oscar McInerney should become mid-80s at a minimum.

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Calvin is concerned about where TT plays in the first five rounds while Toby Greene is out suspended. The boys suggest watching where he lines up in round one before locking him in. Keep an eye on what the Giants plan to do with their ruck as Preuss is super-cheap in Classic.

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Episode guide

0:30 - Lachie Whitfield is priced under 100 and should be much better this year.

2:15 - Calvin has some worries about Tim Taranto for the first five rounds.

6:00 - Can you take Taranto as the No. 1 forward in Draft?

7:45 - Lachie Ash is predicted to average 95. Is Calvin crazy?

10:00 - With FWD status, Stephen Coniglio needs to be considered.

13:10 - What will the Giants do with their ruck? Roy thinks Braydon Preuss is a lock.

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Roy makes a big call on Isaac Heeney. Is he right? Even though Callum Mills is a MID-only, he could still be a Draft first-rounder according to Calvin but it’s Jake Lloyd who Warnie is most keen on. There are plenty of players to consider from the Swans.

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Episode guide

0:40 – Callum Mills finally got a run through the midfield and enjoyed a consistent season.

3:30 – Warnie suggests Jake Lloyd could be the No. 1 defender.

5:45 – Does the departure of Dawson help Justin McInerney?

7:00 – Peter Ladhams scores well as the main ruck.

8:05 – What will we see Isaac Heeney do this year?

9:50 – Junior numbers for draftee Matty Roberts look good.

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Did 'Scrapbook' Parish lose out when String Trick increased his CBAs? Can Sam Draper be a decent averaging ruckman? Does Jordan Ridley recapture his early season form? Can you pick Caldwell as a MID only? Warnie has a lot of fun talking about his boys.

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Episode guide

0:55 - Zach Merrett is a safe premium midfield pick.

3:00 - While he had a dominant season, Darcy Parish could be a trap but Roy bullish on him.

6:00 - If Jake Stringer had a midfield role, there is no doubt he goes 90+.

7:45 - It was back-to-the-future for Dyson Heppell with his new DEF role.

9:15 - Could we see Andrew McGrath add defender status?

10:20 - Why did Jordan Ridley start the year on fire but then drop off?

13:00 - Jye Caldwell is value, even without his FWD status.

15:30 - Ben Hobbs and Garrett McDonagh are worth keeping an eye on as bargain basement options.

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