The first line we see when we open up our teams is defence. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the most popular selections, who the top picks will be and reveal how a typical backline will form in Fantasy Classic. Tom Doedee joins the boys to discuss what he learned in his debut AFL Fantasy season plus gives some insight on the Crows. AFL.com.au's Nathan Schmook gives the good word on West Coast and Fremantle this pre-season.

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Episode guide

5:00 - Warnie has some news on how the trading mechanism has been updated for 2023.

7:30 - In the event of a tie, there is a new tiebreaker rule for prizes.

9:00 - Nathan Schmook joins the boys to chat all things WA.

11:30 - "He'll be in my team for sure" - Schmooky is keen on Elliot Yeo.

14:00 - Reuben Ginbey is ready-made and may debut in round one.

17:00 - Fremantle's intra-club match sim saw Matthew Johnson become a good chance for selection.

19:35 - Can Hayden Young knock on the door as a top defender?

22:30 - How much ruck time will Luke Jackson get?

25:50 - Sam Docherty is Roy's No. 1 defender in his Rollin' 22.

30:30 - The most selected defender is Campbell Chesser, but there is a word or warning about him.

35:25 - Christian Salem and Elliot Yeo are the mid-priced players of choice in the backline.

39:00 - Some Draft sleepers to bump up your Draft rankings.

41:30 - AFL Fantasy ambassador Tom Doedee talks about what he learned from his first crack at Fantasy.

46:20 - "He's a monster that bloke" - Rory Laird will be in Doedee's team.

48:40 - Wayne Milera has been training with the backs and his Fantasy stocks are increasing.

55:35 - Will it be Jordan Dawson who takes the bulk of the kick-ins?

58:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 

1:01:00 - Calvin warns coaches away from going a point of difference for the sake of it.

1:05:40 - If a role in the backline was clear for Harry Himmelberg, he would be a lock for Roy.

1:08:00 - The Bombers' game plan could see ball movement slowed down which might be good for defenders.

1:12:15 - Will Jayden Short gain DEF status again?

1:14:00 - With extra depth in defence, can we hold off on picking defenders in Fantasy Draft?

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