The Western Bulldogs finished 2025 with a flourish, seemingly turning the corner from league cellar dweller to a defensively compact side with clearance dominance and a bevy of small and medium forwards to put together winning scores. Liam and Jono sit down to talk about whehter any Bulldogs are able to turn the corner from potential to superstar in AFLW Fantasy this season, as Mel interviewed on of 2025's biggest improvers, Brit Gutknecht!

Fremantle Preview: 0:00 - 4:41

Brit Gutknecht Interview: 4:42 - 21:06

Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 26:02 - 41:38

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Collingwood  took positive defensive strides in their 2025 campaign, greatly improving on their wooden spoon season the year prior. Liam interviews midfielder Airlie Runnalls, following her breakout season in her first year across from the west. Jono and Mel take us through the top 5 Fantasy picks at the Magpies, who have a bevy of underpriced players ready to take the field. 

Collingwood Magpies 2026 Preview: 0:00 - 5:21

Airlie Runnalls Interview: 5:22 - 23:54

Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 23:55 - 43:08

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In our first line by line analysis of the year, the team runs you through all you need to know about defenders! Join Mel, Jono and Willow as they discuss all the premium options, who might take your fancy from the mid-pricers, and which rookies to pick from the (admittedly pretty small!) pool available to us!

Defenders Review: 0:00 - 6:00

Predicted Top 6 for 2026: 6:00 - 15:01

Underpriced Premiums: 15:01 - 22:08

Mid-Price Madness: 22:08 - 29:37

Cash cows: 29:37 - 34:45

Final Thoughts and Strategy: 34:45 - 41:55

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Excited to get involved with AFLW Fantasy in Season 2026 but not sure how to approach the game? Mel and Jono jam on the some of the basic strategies of AFLW Fantasy, what to think about when picking players, and how your Trade Plan might evolve over the season. 

If you're brand new to AFLW Fantasy, check out the How To article at afl.com.au/aflw/news to get up to speed on the basics, and then head on over to aflwfantasy.afl to draft your starting squad.

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LOTS of change at Tigerland coming into 2026, which will make the Richmond Tigers one of the most interesting clubs to watch this pre-season! Mel and Willow analyse the must-have players amongst the many unknown, and Jono sits down with experienced Tiger Kate Dempsey to get some pre-season insights.

Richmond Preview: 0:00 - 4:37

Kate Dempsey Interview: 4:38 - 27:07

Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 27:08 - 39:04

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The GWS Giants hold a lot of promise in 2026, with some highly targeted off-season recruiting, a handful of high draft picks and key players returning from injury. Mel chats with the pod's favourite kick in the competiton Tarni Evans to hear more about what GWS have in store, and Willow and Jono lay out the top 5 fantasy picks from the Giants this coming season.

GWS Preview: 0:00 - 4:30

Tarni Evans Interview: 4:30 - 19:45

Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 19:45 - 38:28

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The official AFLW Fantasy game has launched for season 2026! Join the Free Kick team of Liam, Willow and Jono (sadly missing Mel) as they chat through the BIG changes to the AFLW Fantasy platform and what caught their attention ahead of the 2026 AFLW season.

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Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://aflwfantasy.afl 

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A theme of the first week of Free Kick's preseason content will be change, and no team had more change than the Suns during last offseason. Joining this already young list were a host of high draft picks, league superstar Anne Hatchard, and former great Erin Phillips joining to head up the football department. Liam and Mel are on the mics to discuss what to expect from Gold Coast's list in 2026!

Gold Coast Preview: 0:00 - 4:30

Lily Mithen Interview: 4:38 - 24:18

Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 24:19 - 40:01

Free Kick are back again for 2026, with new and exciting podcasts and articles coming out very soon!

The Team Previews, our Line-by-Line pods, the Player Interviews, Captain’s Call, The Watch and Wait Scoreboard, Free Kick's content factory is churning out a whole host of content this preseason! 

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The Free Kick gang have some more AFLW Offseason content for those coaches looking ahead to 2026. This episode is all about looking ahead to the players we are expecting to be relevant for AFLW Fantasy 2026, those players that we always talk about going into the 'Black Book' during the season.

Recorded in to days following North Melbourne's dominant Grand Final victory, be sure to give this one a listen as the AFLW preseason rolls from the trade / free agency period into the draft this December!

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A huge thank you to everyone who listened along and support both the AFLW Fantasy game and the Free Kick podcast! This was an incredible season of Fantasy and your support is very much appreciated! Let us know in the comments if there is anything you'd like us to tackle in the off-season, or next year in 2026!