Free Kick: The AFLW Fantasy Podcast

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam, Jono, and Mel on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the week, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of Round 3

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:

CODE: X4NB381I

The gang get together to chat the round that was and dive into the hot topics coming into Round 3!

Episode guide: 

0:00 - 5:57: Introduction
5:58 - 16:12: Shipping Report
16:13 - 17:47: Watch and Wait Scoreboard (*correction: par score was 1,520)
17:48 - 29:25: Fantasy Strategy 
29:26 - 47:17: "Believe It or Not?"
47:18 - 57:02: "The Kids Are Alright"
57:03 - 1:01:48: Captain's Corner
1:01:49 - 1:07:47: Trade Plans

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I

Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. 

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

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam and Jono on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the week, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of Round 2

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:

CODE: X4NB381I

The gang get together to chat the round that was and dive into the hot topics coming into Round 2!

Episode guide: 

0:00 - 3:02: Introduction
3:02 - 10:41: Shipping Report
10:41 - 12:49: Watch and Wait Scoreboard
12:49 - 21:09: "The New Normal"
21:09 - 27:45: "The Kids Are Alright"
27:45 - 50:29: "Believe It or Not?"
50:29 - 52:21: Captain's Corner
52:21 - 60:16: Trade Plans

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I

Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. 

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

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam, Mel, and Jono on Twitter breaking down:

 - the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday team announcements

 - all the hottest topics, questions, and conundrums going into Round 1

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:

CODE: X4NB381I

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam and Jono on Twitter breaking down:

 - our first official team announcements for Round 1

 - the first official injury list of 2025

 - some of the key questions and conundrums ahead of the first lockout of 2025!

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:

CODE: X4NB381I

As the first lockout of the 2025 AFLW Fantasy approaches, Liam and Mel run through a stack of things coaches need to think about before Round 1 including: 

The gang were also joined by Tom Hales, a member of the AFLW Fantasy Fanatics pod, and 2nd placed finisher in the men's AFL Fantasy competition in 2024, as they go about trying to draft the 'Free Kick Team', where each host gets a chance to pick their favourite options under the salary cap!

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I

Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. 

Episode Guide

0:00 - 2:20 intro
2:21 - 6:40 Injured players with lots of selections
6:41 - 8:59 Most unique players
9:00 - 10:11 Can we pick Piper Dunlop at R2
10:12 - 13:29 Value defenders - how many should we pick?
13:30 - 16:07 Are there any good mid-priced forwards? 
16:08 - 18:05 Is Brooke Tonon going to breakout in Adelaide’s defence?
18:06 - 19:54 Is Zippy Fish good enough to be on field?
19:55 - 22:19 Liam might pick Georgie Prespakis at m5
22:20 - 23:30 Who are the premiums mids that Liam and Mel are picking?
23:31 - 1:00:48 Drafting a team with Tom Hales
1:00:49 - 1:03:59 Pre-Round 1 Admin
1:04:00 - 1:05:00 Outro

The 2024 season was dominated by the Kangaroos, who were undefeated throughout the season on their way to their first ever AFLW flag. Stacked with talent on every line, they will once again be hard to beat in Season 10. Join Jono and Will as they cast their eyes over the reigning premiers and give their insight into who to pay up for in your fantasy team!

Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod

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North Melbourne Preview 0:00 - 4:11

Bella Eddey Interview 4:11 - 21:14

Top 5 Fantasy Picks 21:14 - 37:43

The Hawks were the biggest risers in 2024, jumping into the top two on the back of an aggressive gameplan. This season will be 'Hokball's biggest challenge yet, but this young and talented list is up for the fight. Mel and Will look over the Hawthorn list and breakdown the fantasy value at Hawks for 2025!

Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod

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Hawthorn Preview 0:00 - 3:35

Laura Elliott Interview 3:35 - 18:32

Top 5 Fantasy Picks 18:32 - 35:27

Liam, Mel and Jono caught every AFLW practice match over the weekend and are here to share all their AFLW Fantasy intel. Listen in as plenty of names get discussed as we piece our teams together over the next week before the first lockout!

Follow the Free Kick team on Instagram and Twitter/X to get all the latest AFLW Fantasy info!

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Episode Guide

Intro: 00:00 - 1:17

Fremantle vs St Kilda: 1:18 - 8:53 

Essendon vs North Melbourne: 8:54 - 16:59

GWS vs Carlton: 16:70 - 24:41

Brisbane vs Sydney: 24:42 - 31:13

Gold Coast vs Geelong: 31:14 - 40:53

West Coast vs Western Bulldogs: 40:54 - 48:50

Adelaide vs Melbourne: 48:51 - 56:36

Hawthorn vs Richmond: 56:37 - 1:06:53

Collingwood vs Port Adelaide: 1:06:54 - 1:16:35

Fantasy squad changes: 1:16:35 - 1:18:04

Wrap: 1:18:05 - 1:18:58