Lystics AFL Podcast

The title really says it all. With only 2 days of trading left in 2018 AFL player exchange period, it is trade time. The hashtag #getitdone will be a theme throughout, as there are a few clubs that have trades that need to go through, and the really just need to stump up and get them done in the next 2 days. You'll hear everything about Shiel, Lobbs, Scully, Patton, Hogan, Neale, May, Hall, Scrimshaw, KK, Wingard, T.Kelly, Beams, M.Adams, and yes, Pick 1. What we would do, find out now.

We've been keeping an eye on AFL Draft prospects all year, and we've finally gathered all the data about them that we can get. No more games, no more testing, so it's time to see where they all sit. This will be our final power rankings for 2018, and we've stretched ourselves out to the top 30. We'll also look at the results from the combine, and how these results can impact a draft prospects chances.

With 2018 AFL Grand Final over, that means it is time for the most exciting time of year. Christmas has come early, it's offseason time. We'll re-review the West Coast Eagles in depth, and take an in-depth look at what winning an AFL Grand Final really means. We'll also briefly re-review the Collingwood Magpies, Melbourne Demons, Richmond Tigers, GWS Giants, Hawthorn Hawks, Sydney Swans, and Geelong Cats, to see which delistings, re-signing, retirements, free agency, trades and drafting moves they've made and may make.

With 2018 AFL Grand Final over, that means it is time for the most exciting time of year. Christmas has come early, it's offseason time. We'll re-review the West Coast Eagles in depth, and take an in-depth look at what winning an AFL Grand Final really means. We'll also briefly re-review the Collingwood Magpies, Melbourne Demons, Richmond Tigers, GWS Giants, Hawthorn Hawks, Sydney Swans, and Geelong Cats, to see which delistings, re-signing, retirements, free agency, trades and drafting moves they've made and may make.

The Collingwood Magpies finished 13th in 2017, and were widely tipped to finish in the bottom half again in 2018, but were able to make the AFL grand final and only fell short at the final hurdle. There was a lot to like, but we could still find a lot of ways that the Pies could improve their list through the upcoming AFL free agency period, trade weeks, and national draft.

We like to keep everyone up to date on the draft happens, and with plenty of draftees playing in finals and performing there was a lot to update you on. We review this, and access the prospect draftees on their form from July onwards, and how that might affect their draft position.

The Melbourne Demons broke a 12 year hiatus from finals in 2018, winning through to a preliminary final, injecting their youthful list with much need confidence. The Dees will look to climb the mountain again in 2019, and with finals the new minimum standard, they May need to look at some trade targets. We take a look at the Demon's free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

Richmond have fallen short. They were widely expected to win back-to-back flags, and have showed just how difficult a task it is. However, they will start 2019 in the box seat and likely as flag favourites, although through some clever cap management, we expect to see them lining up a little differently. We take a look at the free agency, trade and draft options for the Tigers, and review ways that they can capitalise on their lofty position.

We are down to the final game of the 2018 AFL season. In this episode we review how the winners approached the preliminary finals, what their team will look like in the grand final, and what the key factors for each team will be.

The Greater Western Sydney Giants have an elite list, but have so far not been able to translate that into AFL premiership success, or even a grand final. We look at how they can change that in 2019, with the list changes, trade and FA moves, and drafting that'll take them forward. What do we think with Dylan Shiel and Rory Lobb? Listen to find out.