AFL Fantasy with The Traders

The Traders sat down to record the weekly podcast soon after Gillon McLachlan announced that the season will be going ahead with 17 games as a break is expected for the coronavirus. Roy, Calvin and Warnie look at what it all means for Fantasy and give their take on it all in a very special, and unique, episode of the podcast. Warnie catches up with Harris Andrews from the Lions following their Draft day and does the same with Nick Maxwell, the commissioner of the Pies' league. Calvin names up the best captain options and Roy reveals his best 22 for the season. Finally, plenty of questions are answered in the lead up to round one.
Episode guide
1:00 - How the coronavirus will affect our Fantasy season with 17 games.
8:00 - Does the fewer games affect breakevens?
18:00 - Dates and times for lockout week.
22:10 - Harris Andrews, commissioner of the Lions' Draft league, discusses how their Draft day went.
29:00 - Calvin's look at the best captain options for this week including the loophole.
37:30 - Roy reveals his Rollin' 22 ahead of round one.
51:00 - Nick Maxwell chats about the Magpies' Draft league.
59:45 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

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In 2019, Jon Harmey was in cracking AFL Fantasy form. Backing up from the No.6 hat he won in 2017, the Essendon supporter took his team Hirdy's Heroes to the top of the overall rankings after the byes and sat there until round 23. Well, at least until the start of the final round as in some amazing scenes, Craig Wegener overtook Harmey's team to be crowned the 2019 champion.
Episode guide
1:00 - Harmey relives his previous results and how last year played out and that it wasn't much fun being at the top.
5:15 - What does a good coach do in the pre-season?
8:00 - Hunting value.
12:00 - Harmey has some concern over the rookies.
17:45 - What is the take on the rucks?
26:40 - Does ownership dictate selections?
28:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
29:50 - Is Petracca an option? Harmey gives his take on mid-priced forwards.
33:20 - Dan Houston or Brodie Smith?
37:00 - Harmey considers not touching any of the big Bulldogs.
42:10 - Put a line through Jeremy Howe.
44:50 - Pick one between Hugh Greenwood and Christian Petracca.
46:30 - What advice does Harmey have for lockout week?

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat about the annual Traders v Journos Fantasy Draft as it happened. Plenty of fun and surprises throughout the live draft - especially finding out it is only a 2-3-1-2/4 structure for the 10 team league. The boys were joined on during the recording by Mitch Cleary, Nathan Schmook and Lee Gaskin to give their insights into the draft and answer some of the pressing general Fantasy questions.

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The final weekend of the Marsh Community Series has just finished leaving Roy, Calvin and Warnie with more questions than what they started with. There looks to be a major lack of rookies on the horizon to play this year and some of the players locked after impressive performances in the first Marsh game weren't quite as prolific. The Traders chat through all nine games to help you wade through the massive number of stats and information gathered throughout the long weekend.
Episode guide
2:40 - Adelaide v Gold Coast review including notes on Ben Davis, Brodie Smith, Rory Laird, Chayce Jones, Darcy MacPherson, Hugh Greenwood, Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson and Jeremy Sharp.
10:30 - Hawthorn v Melbourne review including notes on James Sicily, Tom Mitchell, Jonathon Ceglar, Jonathon Patton, Max Gawn and Christian Petracca.
20:10 - Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs review including notes on Connor Rozee, Tom Rockliff, Justin Westhoff, Mitch Georgiadis, Tim English and Bailey Smith.
27:55 - West Coast v Fremantle review including notes on Elliot Yeo, Jarrod Brander, Tim Kelly, Michael Wlaters, Nat Fyfe, Andrew Brayshaw and Adam Cerra.
36:10 - GWS Giants v Richmond review including notes on Stephen Coniglio, Sam Jacobs, Toby Greene, Tom Green, Dustin Martin and Marlion Pickett.
46:50 - Collingwood v St Kilda review including notes on Jeremy Howe, Jack Crisp, Taylor Adams, John Noble, Jack Steele, Hunter Clark, Max King, Rowan Marshall and Dylan Roberton.
55:25 - Could you consider not starting with Brodie Grundy?
1:01:00 - Carlton v Brisbane Lions review including notes on Partick Cripps, Sam Docherty, Grant Birchall, Devon Robertson and Brand Starcevich.
1:05:50 - North Melbourne v Sydney Swans review including notes on Curtis Taylor, Jack Mahony, Tristan Xerri, Jake Lloyd, Jordan Dawson and Sam Naismith.
1:17:30 - Geelong v Essendon review including notes on Jack Steven, Patrick Dangerfield, Devon Smith, Jacob Townsend and Andrew McGrath.

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Plenty happened over the weekend from the State of Origin to the four Marsh Series games... and most importantly (for us) the Bacon Cup Draft Day. Adam Curley from AFL.com.au joined the boys to discuss the Giants v Swans game and look at the all-important ruck battles for both clubs. Plenty of questions are answered in another jam packed episode of the podcast.
Episode guide
2:00 - What we learned from the State of Origin.
5:00 - Recap of the Bacon Cup.
14:45 - West Coast v Essendon review including notes on Devon Smith, Jacob Townsend, Will Snelling, Jarrod Brander and Bailey Williams.
23:20 - GWS Giants v Sydney Swans review with Adam Curley including notes on Tim Taranto's injury, Sam Naismith, Sam Jacobs, Jordan Dawson and Will Gould.
39:45 - Fremantle v Carlton review including notes on Jack Martin, Sam Docherty, Sam Walsh, Blake Acres, Andrew Brayshaw and Adam Cerra.
47:20 - Richmond v Collingwood including notes on Darcy Cameron, Adam Treloar's injury, Taylor Adams, Jack Crisp and Marlion Pickett.
55:00 - Roy's Fantasy Classic squad structure.
59:00 - The boys run through the most selected sub-$300k players and give their thoughts.
1:06:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
1:11:15 - How many Dockers are too many?
1:13:45 - What does Blake Hardwick's injury mean for James Sicily?
1:18:50 - How many of Roy's rolling 22 should you start with?
1:22:00 - Jake Lloyd or Jack Crisp?

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What a big weekend it was in Fantasy footy! The first five Marsh Series games were played out and The Traders have plenty of takeaways from those to discuss in close to an hour-and-a-half of the longest episode of the AFL Fantasy podcast ever! They are also joined by Nathan Schmook from AFL.com.au to discuss Fremantle and West Coast fantasy stocks an answer plenty of your questions.
Episode guide
3:30 - Roy and Calvin not happy with where they drew their selections for the Bacon Cup draft order.
5:00 - St Kilda v Hawthorn review including notes on Max King, Hunter Clark, Tom Mitchell, Jonathon Patton and Chad Wingard.
14:30 - Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne review including notes on Marcus Bontempelli, Jack Macrae, Josh Dunkley, Aiden Bnar and Trisan Xerri.
23:45 - Melbourne v Adelaide review including notes on Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver, Chayce Jones, Miles Poholke, Brad Crouch and Wayne Milera.
33:10 - Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats review including notes on Connor Budarick, Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson, Hugh Greenwood and Patrick Dangerfield.
42:00 - Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide review including notes on Lachie Neale, Hugh McCluggage, Dan Houston, Connor Rozee, Brad Ebert and Mitch Georgiardis.
52:00 - Nathan Schmook from AFL.com.au joins the boys to chat about Fremantle and West Coast.
56:50 - Increased forward time for Nat Fyfe could see him gain DPP in 2020.
1:00:30 - Jarrod Brander is likely to a wingman for the Eagles in round one.
1:05:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
1:07:30 - How many mid-priced forwards can we have?
1:08:30 - Devon Smith v Dustin Martin.
1:11:00 - Have previous pre-season performances resulted in better season returns?
1:16:15 - Calvin discusses his pre-Marsh team.
1:19:00 - Stephen Coniglio is likely to have more of a MID/FWD split this year.
1:23:30 - Calvin reads a podcast review.

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As we count down to the Marsh Series, the boys are joined by AFL.com.au's Marc McGowan for a look at the Hawthorn and North Melbourne intraclub games. They boys also chat about the other intras including Fremantle, Port Adelaide, St Kilda, Adelaide and the scratch matches between Geelong and Collingwood as well as Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast. Selby Lee-Steere, the coach of Moreira's Magic - the two time Fantasy Classic champions, joined Roy, Calvin and Warnie for a big chat.
Episode guide
0:30 - Fantasy Draft is open and The Traders participated in an early draft for the upcoming Draft Kit to be released in late-February.
4:55 - Callan Ward will miss the first month.
7:40 - Marc McGowan joins the boys to talk about Hawthorn and North Melbourne intraclubs.
9:00 - How did Tom Mitchell look?
10:30 - Jonathon Patton at $366k looks the goods.
12:20 - Is Ben McEvoy's shift to the backline real?
18:15 - Aiden Bonar had plenty of minutes in the midfield.
22:10 - Max King kicked four goals for the Saints.
23:40 - Mitch Georgiadis looks likely for Port Adelaide.
26:00 - Ken Hinkley is calling Dan Houston a lock for the midfield... and Fantasy.
26:45 - Update on Chayce Jones' Fantasy stocks.
30:25 - Hayden Young looks more likely for a round one berth with injuries to other Freo defenders.
32:20 - Calvin is hot on Joel Selwood if he plays a Marsh game.
33:45 - Throw away the key on Matt Rowell and consider Noah Anderson to sit next to him in your midfield.
37:30 - Selby joins the boys.
40:00 - Value is where Selby starts with picking his team, as outlined in the Moreira's Magic season guide.
43:45 - Is the midpricer alive and well in Fantasy 2020?
47:45 - Will Selby pay $906k for Brodie Grundy?
53:30 - What you can takeaway from watching the Marsh Community Series games.
56:20 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
59:45 - Could you go Dan Houston as D1?
65:00 - Is Sam Naismith an option as a bench ruck for $282k? Or is it too much to pay?

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It's a show all about the South Australian teams and the rucks. Get the inside word from AFL.com.au's Lee Gaskin as he lets us know about all of the ins and outs at the Crows and Power. Roy, Calvin and Warnie talk who to pick as R2 and Warnie drops his top 12 ruck draft rankings.
Episode guide
1:00 - The AFL Record is out now. Grab your copy!
2:40 - Craig's 2019 captains tips are better than Calvin's.
9:00 - Harley Bennell (MID, $224,000) has signed with the Demons.
11:40 - Lee Gaskin joins The Traders.
12:00 - Reilly O'Brien looks to be the lone ruckman at the Crows.
15:00 - Is Scott Lycett an option?
17:20 - Chayce Jones looks to add more midfield minutes this year.
19:30 - Dan Houston should run through the Power midfield as will Brad Ebert in the absence of Ollie Wines.
21:30 - Roy wants to know more about Tom Rockliff, but Lee is cautious.
27:00 - Some basement priced players at the Dockers that could be options.
32:20 - Calvin is struggling to pick his R2.
38:50 - Roy and Warnie share the same second ruck while Calvin has gone cheaper.
40:40 - Warnie's ruck draft rankings.
43:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
46:05 – Should James Sicily be in more than six per cent of teams?
51:30 – The Traders name some point of differences in fewer than five per cent of teams.
58:10 – What does Jack Macrae need to do to be snouted as an AFL Fantasy pig?

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The game has been open for a bit over a week and the boys are looking over all of the news that could affect team selection. Mitch Cleary joins The Traders for a chat about the injuries, track burners and more as he pieces together his own team.
Episode guide
0:30 - Roy addresses feedback from his first team reveal.
3:00 - AFL.com.au's Mitch Cleary joins Roy, Calvin and Warnie.
6:00 - Update on Jack Steven's calf injury.
8:30 - Mitch's take on Max Gawn's knee.
14:00 - Roy has some eyes on Tom Mitchell's involvement in match simulation.
16:30 - Does Jacob Townsend get a gig with the Dons?
18:15 - Mitch reveals some potential round one debutants.
22:15 - Warnie names the most popular selections from the opening week.
27:15 - Roy updates his Rollin' 22 with who he predicts will be in the ultimate Fantasy Classic team for the end of the season.
35:35 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

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The new season is here and we are beyond pumped! We've registered and started picking our initial teams. Although it is early, there is plenty to talk about as we are less than 55 days away from lockout... and around four weeks from the Marsh Community Series kicking off.
EPISODE GUIDE
1:15 - Strategy and ideas around the new utility bench spot for Fantasy Classic
5:15 - Prize pool adds up to more than $139,000 with first prize now a $62k Toyota Hilux
7:50 - Craig Wegener, the winner of Fantasy Classic 2019, joins the boys
11:30 - Fallen premiums and bargains that Craig will look at for Top Me Up Buttercup
12:55 - What to do with the rucks and why Reilly O'Brien might get another go in Craig's team
17:30 - How to approach the pre-season and team tinkering such as structure
22:00 - The Traders start picking their teams with Grundy and Docherty first picked
26:15 - Merits of the Guns 'n' Rookies strategy and the mix of mid-priced options
31:10 - Tom Mitchell's 30 per cent discount makes him a lock, but will he be fit?
34:40 - Angus Brayshaw is under-priced based on his 2018 form
40:15 - Some of the cheap and basement priced players to consider, or at least have as placeholders for the pre-season
43:25 - Roy leads (and messes up) a mini-Draft to try and see what the first round of Draft may look like
51:20 - Get your Draft league organised so you can set your ranks in preparation for draft day

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