Warnie sits down for a chat with 2024's top two AFL Fantasy Classic coaches Chris Burnham and Tom Hales. They share their story as first and second in the official Fantasy game of the AFL and look ahead to building Noeyedeer5 and Pom United for the 2025 season.

Episode guide

2:00 - What went wrong for Tom.

3:15 - Holding rookies was a key for Chris getting 23-24 premiums.

5:15 - What got these Poms into AFL Fantasy?

7:30 - The byes aren't the same in 2025 which will make things different.

10:35 - Bailey Smith gets picked, but other early bye players are up in the air.

17:15 - Tom declares that he loves midpriced players.

21:15 - Left field Defender selections.

23:30 - Connor Rozee cost Chris a car, but will pick him this year.

26:30 - Tom has flagged Jack Hutchinson as a cheap FWD option.

30:40 - Some different thoughts from the boys on rucks.

34:40 - Where will Chris and Tom spend the majority of their salary cap?

39:40 - Who did they replace Mattaes Phillipou with?

44:45 - Don't pay up for Harry Sheezel.

51:05 - Do you need to pick a captain from the start?

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