In the first instalment of the Line by Line series, Free Kick's Liam, Mel and Will deep dive on the Defenders available in AFLW Fantasy in 2025. In what shapes as the most difficult line to pick this preseasons, the gang focus in on a few players that might save us as we navigate this minefield that is Defenders.

Episode Guide

Introduction to the Defenders line: 00:00 - 3:14

Top 5 Fantasy picks: 3:15 - 12:28 

Underpriced Premiums: 12:29 - 21:14

Mid-Priced Options: 21:15 - 28:17

Rookies: 28:18 - 38:00

Wrap: 38:01 - 38:39

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Excited to get involved with AFLW Fantasy in Season 2025 but not sure how to approach the game? Mel and Jono from Free Kick have a laugh as they jam on the some of the basic strategies of AFLW Fantasy, what to think about when picking players, and how your Trade Plan might evolve over the season. 

If you're brand new to AFLW Fantasy, check out the How To article at afl.com.au/aflw/news to get up to speed on the basics, and then head on over to aflwfantasy.afl to draft your starting squad.

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The official AFLW Fantasy game has launched for season 2025! Join the Free Kick team of Jono, Will and Liam (sadly missing the travelling Mel) as they chat through the AFLW Fantasy platform and what caught their attention for the 2025 AFLW season ahead.

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The gang submit one final shipping report for Season 9, celebrate the comp winner Carl W, debate nominees for the Official AFLW Fantasy Player Awards and have a laugh reflecting on their own great and not so great calls during the season.

Thanks to the Free Kick listeners and followers this season!!

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The whole squad prepares their teams for the final round of AFLW Fantasy for 2024. With injury & suspension concerns hanging around a few popular players this week, the episode is all about finding those players that might pop up with a huge score this final weekend.

Episode guide: 

Intro: 0:00 - 7:19
Shipping Report: 7:20 - 23:48
Injury Worries: 23:49 - 32:21
Overperformers / Underperformers: 32:22 - 1:07:16
Captains’ Corner: 1:07:17 - 1:10:07
Trade Plans + Outro: 1:10:08 - 1:17:21

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The entire crew is back for a bumper episode as the finish line heaves in to view. The main theme of the podcast is all things ownership, and talking about some of the popular players in the top 100/1000 that we should consider trading out, and highlighting some of the lowly owned points of difference to target in your trades.

Episode guide: 

Intro: 0:00 - 6:05
Shipping Report: 6:06 - 24:47
Trading Philosophies: 24:48 - 34:25
Mainstream Players and Swimming Against the Current: 34:25 - 52:24
PODs to Target: 52:25 - 1:18:31
Captains’ Corner: 1:18:32 - 1:20:08
Trade Plans + Outro: 1:20:09 - 1:27:10

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This is a live recording of an episode from Liam and special guest Bails from the Fantasy Fanatics podcast on Twitter breaking down:

 - Week 8 team announcements;

 - injury news; and

 - all the key trade options ahead of a massive weekend of footy!

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Mel and Liam are excited to have Will back on deck as he runs the gang through his Sweet 16

Episode guide: 

Intro + Shipping Report: 0:00 - 20:31
Sweet 16: 20:32 - 1:10:02
Captains’ Corner + Trade Plans: 1:10:03 - 1:21:19

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Much to Liam's delight, the gang returns to near full force as they break down the third of these challenging double game rounds. Jono and Mel marvel at the Hawks v Freo classic to end the round, whilst Liam stresses the importance of owning Marinoff as she prepares to line up twice in Week 7. 

Episode guide: 

Intro + Shipping Report: 0:00 - 14:49
Week 6 Trade or Spade: 14:50 - 25:11
Week 7 Trade Targets: 25:12 - 1:02:38
Life beyond the Double Weeks: 1:02:39 - 1:06:10
Captains’ Corner: 1:06:11 - 1:11:00
Trade Plans: 1:11:01 - 1:14:09
Outro: 1:14:10 - 1:15:34

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:

CODE: CEDASR2M

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This is a live recording of an episode from Liam and Jono on Twitter/X breaking down:

 - Week 6 team announcements;

 - injury news; and

 - all the key trade options ahead of a massive weekend of footy!

Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod

Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:

CODE: CEDASR2M

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