AFL Fantasy with The Traders

Ho! Ho! Ho! The game we love has launched for 2022 and we're already getting our squads picked. There's plenty to think about from picking our Classic sides to getting our Draft leagues - including Keepers - set for the season ahead. Two-time winner Selby joins us to run through Classic, Steve Fizz from the Draft Doctors chats Draft and Heff from the Keeper League helps us understand the ins and outs for year two of Keeper Leagues.

Episode guide

1:00 - Fantasy is open! Log in now at fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your team.

3:50 - Roy reveals who he picked first.

7:00 - Jason Horne-Francis and Nick Daicos would be a great M6 & M7 combo.

10:00 - Two time winner Selby Lee-Steere gives his thoughts on the game following launch.

14:15 - Does the 'blueprint' change with the new salary cap?

18:00 - What to watch in the pre-season.

21:15 - Steve Fizz says that we have plenty of forwards to pick from for Draft.

23:55 - Why does Steve rank Tom Mitchell as his No.1 player?

26:30 - Who are some sleepers to consider on Draft day?

28:40 - Tips from Heff on nominating your keepers for your Keeper League.

34:30 - Well organised commissioners will keep records of their league for pick trading which is now possible in Fantasy Draft.

38:00 - Heff nominates his Top 5 draftees to pick in your Keeper League.

42:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

46:00 - Is it wise to keep cash in your bank at round one?

48:15 - "You should stick to your never again list ... but I don't".

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The prices have landed and we’ve got a heap to talk about. From the top priced players to the bargains and the all important rookies with some numbers to boot. The game is set to open soon and the pre-season is is in full swing with plenty of players debated!

Episode guide

1:45 - How have player prices changed with the new $14.8 million salary cap.

4:00 - The top priced players are discussed.

5:30 - James Sicily was one of the first bargains picked out due a discount as he didn't play last season.

8:20 - After a great start to his career, Matt Rowell offers value following an injury interrupted 2021.

12:00 - Many swear by setting and forgetting their rucks, but you can get two midpriced options for the same price as Max Gawn.

17:25 - Stacking the forwards with premiums is a strategy that The Traders are considering.

23:00 - Greg Clark is the mature aged recruit that could provide Fantasy gold as a cash cow.

28:30 - Warnie considers some Fantasy implications from the fixture release.

32:00 - Calvin takes a look at the Scale of Hardness and names some players who might be the right ones to start with based on their early draw.

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The off-season has finished and we are now into pre-season mode as some information about AFL Fantasy in 2022 has been leaked! We look at the key position changes, Roy's Rollin' 22 and Calvin names up the most Fantasy relevant players from the trade period.

Episode guide

1:00 - What has Calvin been up to in the off-season.

4:30 - Warnie talks through some of the position news with players who lost dual-position status.

8:00 - With the addition of some gun FWDs, could we load up in the forward line in Fantasy Classic?

12:00 - Roy has a crack at an early Rollin' 22; the best 22 players at the end of 2022.

15:30 - You can throw a blanket over the top midfielders, but who misses out?

19:00 - Tim Taranto is ranked as the best forward.

24:20 - Round one fixture is in and there's no overlap of games. The rolling lockout will be important.

27:25 - The Fantasy Classic salary cap is likely to increase for next season.

30:00 - Calvin runs through the top 10 most relevant players from the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period.

36:15 - A new Docker is the No. 1 traded player.

40:00 - The Traders are stoked with their performance in the Australian Podcast Awards.

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The Grand Finals have been run and won and the race for the Toyota HiLux was a close one! We wrap up the weekend that was and delve into some of the highs and lows of season 2021. It's a bumper episode of the podcast with more special guests than points Touk racks up in a minute. It's Mad Monday and we're anything but! Let's go!

Episode guide

2:45 -Roy is celebrating his Draft Grand Final win.

5:30 - Jordan Dawson with 158 was the top scorer of the round.

8:30 - Warnie grabs the phone to talk through the underperformers of the round including his new selection Darcy Parish.

11:20 - Just a handful of players stayed in the boys' teams from round one.

16:50 - The top three teams overall were within 11 points in the race for the Toyota HiLux valued at $60,000.

19:40 - Harry Edwards from the Eagles finished 8th overall and joined the show.

26:30 - Cameron, coach of The Plus6 Sense, finished 101 and Calvin has a special award for him!

32:30 - The Dane Swan Medal was a joint award for the first time with Jack Steele and Touk Miller sharing the award.

37:30 - Miller joined the boys to chat about his season.

42:00 - Steele discussed his epic 2021.

50:00 - We relive the best cash cows of the year as James Jordon wins the Michael Barlow Medal.

55:30 - Aaron Hall is the mid-priced player of the year.

1:00:45 - The Fantasy journo of the year was AFL.com.au's own Mitch Cleary.

1:06:00 - Cal's Pirate Joke of the Year is awarded.

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This is the final episode of AFL Fantasy Live for 2021. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live on Facebook or caught the replay. Don't miss the Mad Monday podcast next week. If you have enjoyed the show this year, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

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It's a sad time as our beloved Fantasy Pig announced his retirement last week. The legend that is Tom Rockliff joins us for a special trip down memory lane. It is Grand Final weeks for a few select Fantasy coaches (not Calvin), so we've got plenty of advice to help you lift your premiership cup.

Episode guide

2:00 - Roy and Warnie are into their respective Draft and Classic finals, but Calvin bowed out.

5:00 - Touk Miller gains Cal's negative three.

10:10 - Trent "Speedy" Standen racked up a monster Fantasy score down in a local Hobart league.

12:25 - Latest news  on the players who were out last week including Tom Stewart, Jake Lloyd and Callum Mills.

16:30 - Round 23 game-by-game preview with potential options and flags.

21:25 - Thoughts on Tim Taranto and his forward role. Will it continue?

26:35 - Roy says Chad Wingard could be a great option for the GF.

30:45 - Retiring Fantasy Pig Tom Rockliff joins the boys for a walk down memory lane.

36:30 - Remember that time Rocky said he would score 180 and he did?!

41:15 - Call to arms to make Rocky the most traded in and captained player.

43:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

46:00 - Who is the better pick of the big dogs: Touk Miller, Jarryd Lyons and Tom Mitchell while Jack Steele is is also considered.

50:15 - Can you bring back Josh Kelly?

56:20 - Sam Walsh may cop a tag this week.

1:01:15 - When should you take on or match your opponent in the Grand Final?

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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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There's still a game to go in round 21 and Calvin can only just to fit his head in the studio today due to the huge numbers he's putting up. It has been a high scoring round with 100s across the board for many coaches... but there have been a few stories this weekend that have made things interesting. We run through all the action and look ahead to the preliminary finals with the players you need to target to get yourself into the big dance. Let's go!

Episode guide

1:00 - Calvin is dominating this weekend and is proud to impart his wisdom across all sporting platforms.

7:30 - Roy 'forgot' to take his captaincy off Tom Mitchell and was handsomely rewarded.

12:30 - Josh Kelly's late out was announced nice and early by the Giants.

16:50 - Will the dreaded syndesmosis take down Sam Walsh?

24:00 - The crossover we have been waiting for, Roy's Rollin' 22 x Cal's Scale of Hardness.

28:50 - Brayden Fiorini is the fourth highest scorer in the last five rounds behind the big three.

33:10 - Some Hail Mary moves you could consider.

35:45 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

40:00 - Calvin suggests trading Marcus Bontempelli and Roy says Tim Taranto is a good option now he's back in his midfield.

44:10 - Can you take a rookie score and trade an under-performing premium?

49:15 - The boys are split on whether they hold or trade Darcy Parish.

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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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Oh boy, what a weekend that was! Not only did we think we'd be getting the calculator out an award some averages due to cancelled games, the said calculator nearly broke due to the size of the scores that were pumped out. Unfortunately we didn't end up getting among it enough.

Episode guide

2:00 - The dramas out of the weekend with postponed games.

7:20 - Roy awards his -3 to Tim Taranto.

11:30 - Trey Ruscoe was fantastic for Warnie off his bench.

14:30 - What are the rules for qualifying to go on an end-of-season Fantasy trip?

18:30 - Injuries out of the weekend may have an influence on selections and scores in round 21.

23:10 - James Peatling is the downgrade target of the week.

25:30 - Steele Sidebottom versus Rowan Marshall.

30:50 - Is Adam Cerra an option as an under-priced midfielder?

35:00 - The boys' rage trades.

38:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

42:30 - Calvin is strong on holding Tim Taranto.

45:25 - The benefits of looping rookies and trading underperforming players.

50:10 - Who goes first out of Jordan Ridley and Dan Houston?

55:15 - Cal nailed his captains this week.

58:40 - Is Jack Silvagni an option as solo ruck?

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