Lystics AFL Podcast

Everyone that follows the AFL has been waiting for this day, and it's finally here, the 2019 AFL Grand Final Preview from Lystics.

We look at what both teams will have to do to win, who we think will win, and what headlines we want to see on Sunday.

A blessed draw and run with injury made the Brisbane Lions ascension feel like fate. After all this rebuilding, a big move was coming. Well, conditions will never be as good as this year, and luck can turn quickly. We look at what the Lions can do to avoid a rapid tumble and ensure they hold some ground.

We also take a look at the Lion's list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

2018's AFL premiers are out of the race in 2019. The West Coast Eagles still hold a lot of the keys to the premiership puzzle however, and we look at whether they should double down now at the expense of the future, or take a draft focused approach.

We take a look at the Eagles' list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

The Dogs are starting to come of age. The still lost a lot of unnecessary games that in the end costed them a home final, but the late form and confidence shown should be a sign of what's to come.

We take a look at the Bulldog's list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

We explore this, and take a look at Essendon's list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

With some clubs it feels like we are forever repeating ourselves, and unfortunately it's like that for the Power. They keep making what feel like positive list moves, or making the very best of an unideal situation, but are unable to turn that into ladder progress. What can they do to change it?

We explore this, and take a look at Port Adelaide's list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

We're at risk of repeating ourselves from last year's list review of the Hawks, but here goes. The 2019 Hawthorn Hawks have been in the bottom half 2 of the past 4 seasons, and in the other 2 they have fallen out of finals in straight sets, and they have the oldest playing list in the competition. They need to commit to getting draftees in the door now.

We take a look at Hawthorn's list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

Adelaide already had a huge task ahead to make the finals, and ultimately missed out. They have look flat for some time though, often beating down on lesser sides, then being flattened against the top squads. The Crows had a good offseason in 2018, but need more of the same in 2019 to move forward. The Crows need change.

We take a look at Adelaide's list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

We recorded this episode prior to the news of Ross Lyon and Steve Rosich leaving the club, but as you'll find when listening, instability was one of the key problems we found when assessing Fremantle and the list.

We also take a look at the Fremantle's list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

As there are still 3 teams outside the 8 that are a realistic chance of the final spot in finals, we will only be releasing one list review podcast this week (Fremantle). In its place will be a fantasy draft podcast for @SpoilersFc, and any other keeper leaguers. We'll also cover the state of veteran contracts as well as some recent news.