Lystics AFL Podcast

The 2018 Hawthorn Hawks fell out of finals in straight sets for the 2nd time in 3 seasons, and with the oldest playing list in the competition it won't get any easier for them. We take a look at the list moves they need to make, the trades to look at (and the ones to avoid), and which players they should be taking in the AFL draft.

Like the Cats, the Sydney Swans have been a star team of the competition for a long while, often refusing to rebuild while maintain a presence at the pointy end of the ladder. This has served them well until now, but it also saw them exit finals in un-Swans like fashion. They need to do something, and the time is now. We take a look at the Swans list build, trade and free agency opportunities, and who they should target in the AFL Draft.

The Geelong Cats have been a powerhouse of the AFL for a long time, but has the pressure to remain in contention strained their potential for long-term success. We take a look at the Cats list management decisions, trade and free agency options, and what they should do in the upcoming draft.

The 2018 AFL Season tis but a memory for those sides that finished outside of the top 8 teams. No finals, but that means it is time for the most exciting time of year. Christmas has come early, it's offseason time. Delistings, re-signing, retirements, free agency, trades and drafting. Listen in for our review of the bottom 10 sides, covered in episode order. Part 2 looks at the coming offseason for the Essendon Bombers, Western Bulldogs, Brisbane Lions, Fremantle Dockers, and the Port Adelaide Power.

The 2018 AFL Season tis but a memory for those sides that finished outside of the top 8 teams. No finals, but that means it is time for the most exciting time of year. Christmas has come early, it's offseason time. Delistings, re-signing, retirements, free agency, trades and drafting. Listen in for our review of the bottom 10 sides, covered in episode order. Part 1 looks at the coming offseason for the Adelaide Crows, Carlton Blues, St.Kilda Saints, North Melbourne Kangaroos, and the Gold Coast Suns.

We love the draft, and are so used to having both of our teams eliminated by this time of year, but even though they've made finals, we wanted to do something for all the fans of clubs that have missed finals and are turning their attention to the offseason. He'll cover our Power Rankings, some bidding and trading options, and finish up with a mock draft.

Port Adelaide started the 2018 season in good spirits after a strong 2017 and some great offseason acquisitions. However, a string of loses towards the end of the season highlighted game plan and list issues that will need to be rectified if Port are to challenge again in 2019.

The Dockers are losing experience list manager Brad Lloyd and will need to find a replacement quickly as they need to acquire more and higher draft picks for the 2018 draft to ensure they bring in key position players for the future. We look at some of the moves they can make, as well as contract, trade and free agency moves to improve their playing list.

The Lions have been stuck down the bottom since the Fevola trade and the 'Go Home 5', but the moves they've made in the past 24 months suggest that they won't be there much longer. We take a look at the free agency, draft and trade moves that they can make to make that move more quickly.

The 2016 AFL Premiers have had a heavily scrutinised fall from grace, but we take a look at some of the causes and why the Dogs might have peaked too quickly.