It is a start to an AFL Fantasy season like no other! A look at players in actual games of footy before we lock them in? The issue is the early byes with the Opening Round players. The Traders chat through their takeaways from the games and how scores on the weekend may change their starting teams. Hayden Young joined the boys to talk about his team (join his league: RE3D9CN2) before it all kicks off in round one.

Episode guide

2:00 - Roy and Cal have swung around on Brodie Grundy after watching Swans v Demons.

4:05 - Just to reiterate, there will be double price rises after lockout lifts following round one.

6:50 - "We know he can do it" - Who is picking Isaac Heeney?

9:40 Where does Matt Roberts sit?

11:40 - Christian Salem had midfield time.

15:00 - Sad news with Sam Docherty and Keidean Coleman going down with ACLs.

16:20 - Any dramas with selecting Zac Williams?

19:50 - Matt Rowell was big in the midfield.

21:40 - What does the Suns' backline look like? Can points flow for all of Alex Sexton, Connor Budarick and Will Powell?

24:45 - Can we do it with Lachie Whitfield who has the round three bye?

28:50 - What's the verdict on Nick Daicos?

31:40 - What cash cows are there in the backline?

33:10 - Two or three rookies in the midfield? Colby McKercher, Ryley Sanders and Matt Roberts the key names.

35:00 - The forward line has a lot of names worth picking under $300k.

39:40 - Hayden Young joins the podcast. Join his league: RE3D9CN2.

43:20 - "Just launch" - Young says to get on Nat Fyfe.

44:30 - How many weeks will Sean Darcy miss?

47:40 - Sam Flanders makes the Young Guns.

50:45 - Tips for lockout week with timing of all the key information.

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