AFL Fantasy with The Traders

Trades are confusing for some this week but some would say that the season itself is just as confusing. We chat with Champion Data's Fantasy Freako about the trends he's noticing this year as well as get some inside word on the new DPPs for next week. We've got round five trade tips, captains advice and a whole lot more. Let's go!
Episode guide
3:00 - accepted his suspension and some timelines on some injured players have been revealed this week.Caleb Daniel
9:40 - Fantasy Freako joined Warnie for a chat about the
13:30 - Thoughts on rucks with the drop in stoppage numbers.
18:00 - Freako gives some thoughts on the new DPPs that will drop next week.
21:00 - Calvin suggests that could gain DEF status and be a handy draft option with his added flexibility from next week.Aaron Hall
24:00 - As of next week we can probably move , and forward.Errol GuldenCharlie LazzaroTom Powell
31:30 - What to do with and his chances of playing. Matthew Flynn
39:00 - Calvin runs through the VC loophole into his best captain options for round five with his main man on Sunday.Max Gawn
41:00 - plays his favourite team this week under the roof.Jack Macrae
45:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
47:30 - v .Adam TreloarBrad Crouch
52:40 - v .Isaac CummingLachie Ash
55:20 - Who to trade first out of , and .Jordan ClarkOrazio FantasiaWillem Drew
59:30 - or pocket some cash with .Max GawnReilly O'Brien
1:03:30 - v .Jordan RidleyPatrick Dangerfield

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Calvin has made his way home from his remote holiday location and sketchy phone reception after a weekend where we had to do a lot of thinking about our moves. Plenty of forced trades continue to plague our teams as well as more rolling lockout scrambling. Ah, we love this game!
Episode guide
2:30 - Things went downhill on Friday night when was expectantly rested for the week.Matt Flynn
5:45 - A late score adjustment saw Calvin the lowest scorer of the round.
7:25 - If you were among the owners of , you would be celebrating his fantastic 102 point game.Changkouth Jiath
10:00 - Not only did score 20 points, he has now been rubbed out for a week.Caleb Daniel
16:30 - There are plenty of injury issues heading into round five with expected to miss around 10 weeks while and are booked in for surgery.Taylor AdamsZak ButtersXavier Duursma
22:00 - Do you trade or hold Caleb Daniel?
26:00 - Weekly trade strategy of chasing points while keeping an eye on improving your team towards 'completion'.
29:00 - Will return this week? Will keep his spot?Matt FlynnShane Mumford
35:15 - Consider and as bottomed out premium trade targets.Reilly O'BrienAdam Treloar
41:20 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
47:30 - Is it time to move on ?Caleb Serong
51:00 - Which non-playing rookies do we need to fix up and is there a balance between getting those right and maximising points on field?
57:00 - could be in line for DPP next week.Josh Kelly

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It could be a good week for a double downgrade but with forced trades for many, we need to make the most out of a bad situation... including riding the breakevens and grabbing Tex Walker. Plenty of trading scenarios are covered with some almighty captain options for this weekend. Let's go.
Episode guide
3:00 - A few rookies will make their debut this round.
6:00 - What will the Suns be doing with their ruck stocks off the back of ' ACL injury.Jarrod Witts
10:30 - GWS have plenty of injury worries including leaving a hole in the midfield.Stephen Coniglio
15:00 - is the most traded in player this round. Any issues around his job security?Deven Robertson
16:45 - The Traders tick off the trade out options including and so long as there aren't any bigger issues.Jordan De GoeyJordan Clark
19:20 - Calvin runs through the best captain options for round four.
24:00 - Consider when your players play if you're keen to use the captain loophole.
28:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
31:50 - Which player should you downgrade to? , or .Chris BurgessNik CoxAlex Waterman
34:00 - Can we hold off on considering he plays on Thursday night?Jordan Ridley
37:15 - Which combo is better: / or /?Taylor WalkerChangkuoth JiathJosh DunkleyChris Burgess
39:10 - or .Jordan RidleyJake Lloyd
43:10 - or .Chad WarnerNick Hind

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Fantasy points were well and truly flowing for some over the Easter weekend with more 130+ scores posted than in the the first two rounds combined. We offer up our apology to Tex Walker but we're still waiting for ours from Paddy Dow. There's plenty of issues to get through this week including the cash cows. Let's go!
Episode guide
2:00 - This was the biggest round of Fantasy numbers for the season.
6:00 - Calvin was stoked with return to form.Andrew Gaff
9:45 - Roy likened to the pigeon in the middle of the MCG.Paddy Dow
15:00 - ' knee injury means the lack of ruck stocks at the Suns will be very Fantasy relevant.Jarrod Witts
20:30 - Most popular trades are analysed.
22:45 - Who are the options for the injured ?Hayden Young
26:00 - has been tagging and racking up decent numbers. Is he an option?Mark O'Connor
30:15 - Warnie wishes he followed through with his trade last week.Jordan Ridley
32:00 - If you have Witts, you must go to or .Brodie GrundyMax Gawn
35:00 - Roy's Rollin' 22 includes .Taylor Walker
39:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
42:10 - Does deserve one more chance?Jordan De Goey
46:00 - Can you consider as a cheap ruck replacement for Witts? Or could you flick to R2?Tom HickeyMatt Flynn
51:20 - Which Jordy goes first: Clark or De Goey?
55:00 - Pick one: , or .Jordan RidleyJake LloydCallum Mills
58:00 - Young to ?Lachie Ash

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It has been a tough week for Calvin, but he's dried his tears and ready to attack the Easter weekend and resurrect his team. We'll need to do some quick goat thinking to get our squads sorted with the Thursday-to-Monday fixtures. On today's episode, we try to predict who will be good trade targets and captains for round three based on what we've seen so far.
Episode guide
2:00 - Thursday night team selection sees rookie omitted.Harry Sharp
5:00 - and will miss six-weeks for the Blues.Jack Martin Zac Fisher
7:30 - Injuries for key Bombers will change their squad's make-up this week.
10:15 - Calvin reveals that was told off at training for his poor Fantasy scores.Andrew Gaff
13:00 - is one of the most traded out players. Should you move him on?Lachie Neale
17:10 - Is it a mistake to bring in ?Taylor Walker
20:15 - The Scale of Hardness sees the Saints, Roos and Hawks giving up plenty of points to midfielders.
23:15 - Could you play over this week?Paul HunterMatt Flynn
25:00 - Calvin is expecting big things from as his No. 1 captain.Jack Macrae
29:30 - With lower numbers being posted this year, can we drop the line for the VC loophole score?
34:10 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
37:20 - Again... why you shouldn't pick .Taylor Walker
42:30 - v .Jack CrispCallum Mills
47:15 - Andrew Brayshaw v Bailey Smith.
49:30 - Are we being too harsh on ?Jordan De Goey
52:25 - Things to remember for the Easter round of footy.

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More forced trades greet us out of round two but some are unforced errors for Roy and Calvin as they tried to chase some bench points - they've got a story to tell. The boys look over the key issues facing coaches this week including whether we hold or fold on under-performing premiums.
Episode guide
2:00 - Calvin's ranking slid this week.
3:30 - The rucks bounced back, but are they back?
7:00 - Rookie roulette worked out alright this week with some of our best performers in our teams being sub-$300k players.
8:30 - A tale of how to not chase points off your bench.
12:45 - wasn't a great selection for his 17,000 new owners.Jaidyn Stephenson
15:20 - Calvin has just about had enough of .Andrew Gaff
18:45 - Essendon injuries, including popular MID/FWD , will mean a different looking midfield make up this week.Jye Caldwell
21:00 - Is it too late to jump on the best cash cows of the year?
25:10 - Warnie runs through the players who may gain DPP prior to round six.
31:00 - and have dropped a lot of cash and there's more to come. Do you hold falling premiums?Lachie NealeAndrew Gaff
36:00 - Questions from social media - follow@AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
39:50 - Are there any worries about Carlton's scoring potential?
44:30 - If you're running with a two rookie ruck set-up, who should you upgrade to: or ?Brodie GrundyJarrod Witts
47:00 - Which rookie: or ?Charlie LazzaroSam Berry
50:15 - Options for and what The Traders will do with their round three moves.Jye Caldwell
56:30 - North Melbourne and Essendon are giving up the most Fantasy points.
59:00 - What to do with .Will Brodie

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We've got our first two trades to use this week and for some they're forced ones, thanks Danger. We go through the popular options, trading strategy, the best captain pick and answer your questions ahead of round two.
Episode guide
1:30 - Be aware that you can't always reverse your trades throughout the round. Advice is to only make the trades when you need to.
3:30 - and are must-trades.Patrick DangerfieldMatt Rowell
6:00 - Draft coaches who were keen on ' midfield role will be without him for six weeks.James Harmes
8:15 - The boys ponder what and will do to Carlton's midfield mix.Zac Williams Jack Martin
11:30 - is the third most traded out player behind the two must-trades. Is it a luxury?Max Gawn
16:20 - Roy asks the question: what is the value of a trade?
20:10 - Is moving on and worth it?Jordan ClarkJordan De Goey
24:45 - is the most traded in player.Jaidyn Stephenson
27:00 - Is a trap?Lachlan Sholl
30:00 - Calvin runs through his top captain options for round two.
34:30 - Why you can't back as skipper.Max Gawn
37:10 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
40:00 - What trading strategy should you look at if you own and ... but have two rookie rucks on field.Patrick DangerfieldMatt Rowell
43:20 - or ?Tom MitchellJack Macrae
48:45 - You must upgrade .Josh Daicos
53:00 - Roy's hilarious appearance on Adelaide radio when he didn't know who he was talking to.

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How good was it to have Fantasy back? There were plenty of highs and low(e)s out of the weekend with the rollercoaster of emotions of being a Fantasy coach on display in round one. The boys run through the issues out of the weekend including the Matt Rowell and Patrick Dangerfield trades as well as the under-performing premium rucks. Plenty of your questions are answered including what you should do with your fix-it trades this round.
Episode guide
2:20 - Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through their scores for the opening weekend.
4:45 - was impressive in his first hitout for the Bombers, racking up a ton.Nick Hind
8:00 - Plenty of players were disappointing in round one, including Calvin's midfield gun .Andrew Gaff
11:50 - and are two popular picks who will have stints on the sidelines and therefore, are must-trades.Matt RowellPatrick Dangerfield
17:30 - The focus for your team this week is fix-it trades.
22:15 - Roy is looking at getting and based on their impressive round one showings.Jye CaldwellJaidyn Stephenson
25:10 - After one week, the Bulldogs' midfielders look fine... but will this last?
27:50 - Rucks were an issue in round one with the big three - , and - all scoring well-below their breakevens.Max GawnBrodie GrundyReilly O'Brien
35:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
39:10 - Is back?Tom Mitchell
41:30 - New Sun Oleg Markov was one of the best defender scorers of the round. Is he a steal?
45:20 - Should we hold or look to move him on? Jordan De Goey
54:00 - Rookie roulette was back in full-force with everyone making a clanger or two with who to play on field.
55:30 - When should we use our trades during the rolling lockout?

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Listen to the Friday night conversation between Roy, Calvin and Warnie head chatting through the rookies and other selection news.

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It's the night before the season starts and The Traders run through the things you need to know from rookies that have been named, captain picks and they also grill the Fantasy GOAT, Selby Lee-Steere, on some of the big issues.
Episode guide
1:00 - The substitute is back. Some Fantasy implications are unknown.
3:30 - Giants were the first to announce a rookie with Matt Flynn making his debut on Sunday.
6:05 - A trio of Swan draftees will play.
9:15 - First teams of the year are in.
12:15 - How is Selby, coach of Moreira's Magic, feeling 24 hours out from the opening game.
15:30 - Don't pick Orazio Fantasia!
18:40 - Despite Selby wanting to set-and-forget in the rucks, he gives his answer on whether a $170k option at R2 is a possibility.
22:00 - Advice on going into a rolling lockout for round one.
24:15 - Calvin ranks Max Gawn as No. 1 captain choice this week.
28:15 - Remember players will be locked when the game starts.
32:30 - Roy runs through his Rollin' 22 - the best 22 players for Fantasy this year.

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