The final siren has sounded on another AFL Fantasy season, and it's time for one last chat.

In our final episode of the year, we reflect on the season that was by sharing our biggest learnings, successes, mistakes, and surprises. We revisit the trades that made our seasons, the moves we'd love to have back, and the key lessons we'll take into next year.

From preseason plans and bye-round strategies to POD hits, injury nightmares, and moments that had us questioning everything, we look back on the highs and lows of a season full of twists and turns.

Most importantly, we want to thank everyone who listened, interacted, contributed to the show, and joined us on the journey throughout the year.

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Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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In the last Trade Therapy episode of the season, we look back on the year that was, revisit the biggest trade calls, and tackle the final dilemmas facing coaches as the AFL Fantasy season races towards the finish line.

We discuss the players worth targeting for one last upgrade, the risks worth taking, and whether it's time to play safe or swing for the fences. From trade triumphs and disasters to lessons learned and run-home strategy, we reflect on the decisions that shaped our seasons and the moves that could define the final standings.

As always, we'll work through the latest trade options, answer the biggest fantasy questions, and hopefully provide some closure after months of overthinking, second-guessing, and chasing points.

LINKS:

Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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With Kman unavailable, Bails steps into the hot seat for a look back at the 2026 AFL Fantasy season.

We reflect on the trades that shaped our seasons — the moves that worked, the ones we wish we could take back, and our best and worst season-defining trades. Then we turn our attention to the final round and identify the trade targets who could help you finish the year on a high.

A 2026 retrospective, a few lessons learned, and one last crack at getting those trades right.

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Bails is @BailsDT on Twitter/X

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Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/thecontestfantasyfooty/redraft/rankings?authuser=0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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Jesse is looking for upside and ceiling scores this week, while Kman feels like it’s the week of the POD.

We react to the chaos of team release, including the surprise omission of Marcus Bontempelli, as well as the other injuries, outs and selection calls that could have a big impact on our Fantasy teams.

We then get into Trade Therapy, answering your listener questions and working through some of the difficult trade decisions heading into the round.

We also discuss some of the players who could be worth taking a chance on this week, where the upside might be, and which PODs could help you make a move up the rankings.

Another big week of AFL Fantasy, and plenty to work through before the teams take the field.

LINKS:

Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/thecontestfantasyfooty/redraft/rankings?authuser=0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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The injury list has struck again, and we’re down to the final tier of trade options for the season.

In this episode, we tier-rank the best replacements for NAS, separating genuine scoring options from desperate short‑term fixes. We discuss value picks, PODs, role changes, and which players can help coaches survive the final rounds.

With limited trades remaining, every move matters. We weigh up safety versus upside and identify the targets worth bringing in as we make one last push up the rankings.

LINKS:

Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/thecontestfantasyfooty/redraft/rankings?authuser=0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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The AFL Fantasy season refuses to slow down, and neither does the injury carnage.

This week, Jesse and Kman work through a chaotic team release packed with fresh injuries, late selection headaches, and major question marks over some of the most important fantasy players. We break down the biggest trade dilemmas, discuss the best options moving forward, and help you avoid the common traps.

As always, Trade Therapy returns as we answer your listener questions and help you navigate the toughest decisions ahead of lockout.

Plus, we have some fun discussing Tom Morris's 2026 Disappointment Ladder and where a few AFL clubs find themselves in 2026.

If you're searching for your best trades this round, we've got you covered.

LINKS:

Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/thecontestfantasyfooty/redraft/rankings?authuser=0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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With the business end of the season approaching, finding the right trade target could be the difference between holding rank and making a serious charge.

This week, we break down the best trade options available right now, discuss the players we're targeting for our own teams, and identify a range of PODs (Points of Difference) that could separate you from the competition. From premium upgrades and underpriced value picks to unique selections flying under the radar, we explore the opportunities that could shape the run home.

LINKS:

Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/thecontestfantasyfooty/redraft/rankings?authuser=0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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The team sheets are in... and absolute chaos has broken loose.

Jesse and Kman break down one of the wildest team releases of the season, covering the unexpected injury news, surprise selections, and the biggest implications for AFL Fantasy coaches. With plans being thrown into disarray, they work through the key trade decisions you need to make before lockout.

The boys also dive into another edition of Trade Therapy, answering listener questions and helping coaches navigate the stress of upgrade season.

If your trades have been turned upside down by the team announcements, this is the episode you need before lockout.

LINKS:

Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/thecontestfantasyfooty/redraft/rankings?authuser=0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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With just four rounds remaining, AFL Fantasy becomes less about perfect plans and more about adapting to the unexpected.

In this episode, we explore the challenges of the run home, where injuries, restings, role changes, late withdrawals, and surprise selection decisions can quickly derail even the best-laid strategies. We discuss how to manage uncertainty, when to stick to your plan, and when it's worth pivoting as the season reaches its critical stages. We also identify the key trade targets,.

LINKS:

Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/thecontestfantasyfooty/redraft/rankings?authuser=0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

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Jesse is closing in on the Top 100, Kman is trying to keep him cool and collected, and it's another huge week of AFL Fantasy Trade Therapy.

In this episode, the boys break down the current state of their Fantasy teams, with Jesse on the verge of cracking the Top 100 overall. They also analyse the official team announcements, highlighting all the key ins, key outs and selection surprises that could shape your trade plans for the round.

As always, the episode wraps up with a big Trade Therapy session, where Kman and Jesse answer listener questions and help coaches navigate their biggest selection headaches.

If you're looking for your final trade advice before lockout, this is the episode you don't want to miss.

LINKS:

Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7rrqcjWluFBCFuJ5VxQOTj?si=8446e5e32b5445c1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-contest-fantasy-footy-show/id1791391091⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thecontestfantasyfooty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/thecontestfantasyfooty/redraft/rankings?authuser=0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HOSTS:

Jesse is @contestfantasy on Twitter/X

Kman is @kman_tcfantasy on Twitter/X

ATTRIBUTION:

James W. produces our music and transitions.

#AFLFantasy #Supercoach #AFL #Football #FantasyFootball #FantasyFooty #TheContest #TheContestFantasyFootyShow #AFLdraft