AFL Fantasy with The Traders

TWO ROUNDS in and AFL Fantasy coaches are starting to get an idea of what's working and what's not.

Cash cows are the backbone of your Fantasy Classic side. The cheap players are how you are able to generate the coin to upgrade players in your squad so you can get as many premiums in when it comes to the finals in the last four rounds of the year.

If you don't think you have the best cash cows in your team at the moment, you need to make them a priority with your two trades this week.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie work through the best moves to make ahead of round three.

Also in this week's podcast:

- The hits and misses from round two
- Fantasy news including injuries, suspensions, "Magoos news", breakevens and more
- Trading strategy in the early rounds
- Social media questions answered
- At look at "PACK 'ER UP BOYS", Trion's team that won the week
- A sneak peek at Calvin's captains research

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Round one scores have been tallied, new prices calculated and we're ready to make our first trades. With the weekly price movements, we need to be smart when using our two trades.

There were some very high scores this round with 62 players breaking the 100 point barrier.

It's important not to just chase last week's big score as Roy, Calvin and Warnie look at the best strategy for this first week of trading on the Official AFL Fantasy Podcast.

Also in this week's podcast:
- Warnie's lockout experience.
- What we learned from round one including the slow burning rookies.
- The top team of round one, Paul Forrester's "raulup" that scored 2373 (see team below).
- Your social media questions answered.
- The Traders' team.

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It has been a long, hard pre-season for AFL Fantasy coaches. Some who were seeking redemption from last year, like Warnie, started as soon as the 2016 season finished. While others have been quietly absorbing information over the last couple of months and are happy with where their squad sits.

For quite a few, this is the week when the first virtual step is taken on the Fantasy training track.

Teams need to be finalised before the first bounce on Friday night, but if you wish to have a Tiger or a Blue, then they'll need to be locked away before 7:20pm AEDT on Thursday night.

The Traders guide you through every step of the way on the all-important final podcast ahead of round one.

Also in this week's podcast:

- The Traders' team is unpacked.
- Roy discusses team structure.
- The best of the sub-$250K players.
- Calvin's captain tips including the loophole.
- Team Vanilla - the most popular picks this year.
- Warnie catches up with Russell Shore, the winner of Fantasy Classic in 2016.
- Your social media questions answered.

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the official Fantasy Draft game of the AFL with hints and tips for beginners to experts.

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...and breathe. The 27 matches of the JLT Community Series are in the can and Fantasy numbers are being crunched as we countdown to the round one lockout.

The challenge of playing AFL Fantasy Classic is selecting a starting squad that will score maximum points while staying under the $11M salary cap. To be able to fit as many premium players in your squad, you need to find players who are priced below what their output will be.

Pre-season matches give coaches a bit of an idea of who is under-priced based on their potential role when the real thing starts in round one.

The $150K players are best suited to the bench. But if you can get away with a couple to start on your field, then they not only act as cash cows but can provide handy points both directly and indirectly. They can allow you to select more premium players, getting an edge over your opponents.

Plenty of under-priced players put their hands up across the course of the JLT Series, but it's important to pick those who are likely to take that form into the pre-season. The Traders trim their extended squads as they aim to settle on the 30 they'll take into round one.

Also in this week's podcast:

- Game-by-game notes on Fantasy relevant players.
- What we learned from the JLT Series as a whole - including who the top scoring players were, the players playing above their value and the best of the bargains to fill your bench.
- How have Roy, Calvin and Warnie's teams changed over the JLT.
- Social media question time.
- The Fantasy Classic team of the JLT is revealed with a few surprising inclusions.

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With all teams having played twice in the JLT Community Series, we are getting a bit of an idea of who could be in each club's best 22 for round one - including the all-important Fantasy bargains.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the Fantasy hits and misses of the six games from the weekend. The boys analyse the players who are impressing as we piece together our Classic squads and who might be moving up the Draft rankings.

Also in this week's podcast:

- Game-by-game notes on Fantasy relevant players.
- The Tom Rockliff playing forward debate.
- The outcome of the Bacon Cup and AFL Media drafts.
- The best sub-$250K players to select.
- Social media question time.

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Another weekend of JLT Community Series action has a few more names make their way on the Fantasy watchlist including Jack Steven (MID, $630,000) who played a blistering first half on Thursday night.

The Saint went at over two Fantasy points per minute. Steven's ownership increased off the back of that performance as many coaches remembered that he was the highest averaging midfielder of 2015.

Roy, Calvin and Warnie highlight some of the best performances of the weekend including potential dual position additions we may see this year. Dustin Martin (MID, $646,000) is a good chance to add FWD status while Brent Stanton (MID, $574,000) has a role that sees him playing significant minutes in the defensive 50

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Also in this week's podcast:

- Game-by-game notes on Fantasy relevant players.
- The changing ruck strategy including thoughts from Glenn Luff from Champion Data on the third man up rule and Fantasy.
- Roy's look at the best of the swag of under-priced players
- How the first round of our Fantasy Draft is likely to pan out.
- A team from Morts on the highest averaging players of the first two JLT game that would be scoring 2281 from the best possible on field 22.

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The first weekend of the JLT Community Series saw plenty of AFL Fantasy numbers for us to sink our teeth into. Warnie looks at who would be the top scoring players had they played a 'full' game.

Although Roy says, we must #StayStrongJLT... but which players have confirmed their places in our Fantasy squads, made their way onto the watch list or may have had a line drawn through their names following the first six matches of the pre-season?

Also in this week's podcast:

- Game-by-game notes on Fantasy relevant players.
- AFL.com.au's rookie expert Callum Twomey names his top 10 draftees to watch for your Fantasy team.
- Fantasy question time from social media.
- A JLT team made up of good performers from week one

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Third quarter featuring special guest, Luke Hodge.

The Traders call Hawks v Cats from an AFL Fantasy perspective from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston. 17 February 2017.

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On the eve of the JLT Community Series, committed AFL Fantasy coaches are preparing their notepads to jot down any information they can to help them select their squads. The Traders take you through what you need to look out for over the next four weeks

Roy, Calvin and Warnie will be bringing you the action from the Hawks v Cats game at University of Tasmania Stadium on Friday 17 February. Tune into the live Fantasy radio call from 7:15pm AEDT streaming on AFL.com.au and via the official AFL Live app.

Also in this week's podcast:

- Notes from the recent intra club games and other Fantasy relevant news.
- Jackson Thurlow joins the boys to chat about his pre-season and which Cats to keep an eye on for you team.
- Fantasy question time from social media.
- Advice to help you stay strong with all of the Fantasy relevant news floating around up until the first lockout of the season.

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