The lads continue with their player position previews in AFL Fantasy this week with the forward line. So far in 2025 there has been a general consensus that our forward lines will be vanilla, with Smith, Daniel, Macrae and Phillipou all having greater than 50% ownership so early in the pre-season. Where there has been discussion is around structure and whether or not we are paying up and trying to find value in an F1, or whether we are looking to find some other value picks or rookies.

On this episode, Holmesy is joined by Harmey, Lewy and the Pod Father himself Warnie from The Traders as they discuss all things forwards. The 4 popular players are discussed as well as a stack of others that were requested by the listeners. As well as players, they have a general strategy discussion about structure and how things are looking moving into 2025. Enjoy!

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Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

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- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

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Two-time top 10 finisher and 2021 Runner-Up Holmesy continues his one-on-one interview series with members of the AFL Fantasy community.

In this episode, Caleb coach of the “Dolmanators” jumps on to deep dive into his previous seasons and how he has managed to be such a successful AFL Fantasy coach. After finishing 7th in 2022, 40th in 2023 and then 169th in 2024, Caleb by the numbers is the most successful coach after the last 3 seasons! Making his podcast debut Caleb shares everything from starting squad philosophies, trading strategy and picking value.

Like this episode? Follow us on spotify or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to make sure you are up to date for when new episodes are released!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker - https://picker.bolter.team/login

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder - https://www.slyder.team/login

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

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Caleb: @Dolmanators

Continuing with our player position preview series, this week we are talking about the real big dogs, the RUCKS! With what seems like excess cash to spend this year, coaches are finding that they are able to spend up big in the ruck line if they wish. Do coaches “set and forget?” Do coaches spend up on one expensive ruck and then try to find value? Or do coaches go full value mode with some cheaper options? All this strategy and more is covered in this episode!

In this episode, Two-time top 10 finisher Harmey and friend of the podcast Jackson Davey or JD as he is better known in the fantasy community talk all things rucks! Whether you are interested in an expensive ruckman like Xerri or Marshall, or are considering value options such as TDK and Darcy, this podcast has you covered! Join the lads for a strategy round table discussion and then the pros and cons of all the relevant ruckmen. Enjoy!

Like this episode? Follow us on spotify or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to make sure you are up to date for when new episodes are released!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker - https://picker.bolter.team/login

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder - https://www.slyder.team/login

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

Follow us on X:

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JD: @jacksondavey

Continuing The Holmes Files series, this week two-time top 10 finisher and runner up in 2021 Holmesy sits down with Moreira’s Magic AKA Selby the GOAT of AFL Fantasy. Selby has back to back top place finishes in AFL Fantasy in 2017 and 2018 as well as another top 100 finish in 2020. When it comes to chatting AFL Fantasy, no one is more credentialed than Selby is! Despite giving away Fantasy after 2020, Selby has since moved to SuperCoach where he has continued to shape the way the game is played, with his guide helping many coaches finish inside the top 10.

In this episode, Selby joins Holmesy for an intimate one on one interview to help set the scene for AFL Fantasy in 2025. Despite it still being early, they discuss all the learnings from the winner last year, who just happens to be Selby’s brother in law! From there they turn their attention towards a winning strategy required in the upcoming 2025 season. Enjoy!

Like this episode? Follow us on Spotify or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to make sure you are up to date for when new episodes are released!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker - https://picker.bolter.team/login

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder - https://www.slyder.team/login

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

Follow us on X:

The PODPOD: @podpodAFL

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Selby: @MoreirasMagic

This episode kicks off the player positions with the big dogs, the MIDFIELDERS. Previously, the midfielders have been the most important players, putting up the scores that were often relied upon for coaches as their captain and vice captains. However, last season saw a drop in midfielder scores, with only one player scoring above 110. An outlier, or a change in the way the AFL is being played? Who knows! But what we do know, because of this many of our midfield premiums seem to present upside and value

On this episode, two-time top 10 finisher Harmey and special guest Steve Fizz from The Draft Doctors join Holmesy as they discuss a whole bunch of midfield premiums. Each co-host brings three premiums up for discussion, before they answer a stack of listener requests. With 2025 seeming as if we have cash to spend up in the midfield, the decisions on who to start could be crucial in getting off to a flier in AFL Fantasy. This episode is not to be missed!

Like this episode? Follow us on spotify or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to make sure you are up to date for when new episodes are released!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

Follow us on X:

The PODPOD: @podpodAFL

Holmesy: @Holmesyheroes

Lewy: @LewyAF

Harmey: @jonharmey

Dos: @HKdos

Steve: @thedraftdoctors

Two-time top 10 finisher and runner up in AFL Fantasy Classic in 2021 Holmesy continues his one-on-one interview series with successful members of the AFL Fantasy community.

On this episode, Holmesy sits down with Mitch from the Ball Boys AFL Fantasy Podcast who came 16th in 2024, on top of his last 3 seasons where he is yet to finish outside of the top 300. This episode is not to be missed as they sit down for a good old fashioned AFL Fantasy strategy discussion! Mitch is one of the brightest minds in the AFL Fantasy community so this episode is not one to be missed!

Like this episode? Follow us on spotify or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to make sure you are up to date for when new episodes are released!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

Follow us on X:

The PODPOD: @podpodAFL

Holmesy: @Holmesyheroes

Lewy: @LewyAF

Harmey: @jonharmey

Dos: @HKdos

Mitch : @ballboysfantasy

They tried to escape, but Holmesy has dragged them back in! With the AFL Fantasy classic platform opening, many coaches have now been scrambling to create their first team (or 20th) for the upcoming 2025 AFL Fantasy season. It is the best time of year, with every team being created seeming like it is the one that will take home the coveted Toyota Hilux

On this episode, Holmesy has brought the big PODPOD staples Harmey and Lewy back with a bang. After a quick catch up, the boys got involved in a PODPOD classic, where they took turns drafting an AFL Fantasy classic side from scratch. With many players discussed, this episode gives an insight into what goes on when building an AFL Fantasy classic side. With a few vetos and some rogue picks, this episode is not to be missed!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

Follow us on X:

The PODPOD: @podpodAFL

Holmesy: @Holmesyheroes

Lewy: @LewyAF

Statesman: @Statesman33

Harmey: @jonharmey

Dos: @HKdos

It is a long pre season, but Holmesy is back with another episode of the Holmes Files. It is December, but we are days away from AFL Fantasy opening, The Traders beginning their club previews and the 50 most relevant beginning. After speaking with the winner of AFL Fantasy classic in 2024 on the last episode, Tom Hales the coach of "PomUnited" joined Holmesy to discuss his epic season where he led the comp from round 13, getting pipped at the post.

On this episode, Holmesy takes a deep dive into the thought process behind what made Tom so successful in 2024. We discuss the important early bye round strategy, dissect his trading strategy and how he set himself up to be successful, how he capitalised during the mid season byes, and some of the mistakes he made that ultimately had him finish in second place. We also take a quick look into the upcoming 2025 season and some strategy behind how we look to build our squads. Enjoy!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

Follow us on X:

The PODPOD: @podpodAFL

Holmesy: @Holmesyheroes

Lewy: @LewyAF

Statesman: @Statesman33

Harmey: @jonharmey

Dos: @HKdos

Tom:  @Tom_Hales_

Some people enjoy a long off-season, but for many die hard AFL Fantasy coaches the pre season can be one of the most exciting times of the year! Holmesy has decided to dust off the mics and bring you a special Holmes File episode - sitting down with Chris the coach of "Noeyedeer5" to discuss his epic fantasy season that concluded with him driving away in a brand new Toyota Hilux! A staple for many fantasy coaches pre-season, join us as we learn from the reigning champ.

On this episode, Holmesy takes a deep dive into the thought process behind what made Chris so successful in 2024. We discuss the important early bye round strategy, dissect his trading strategy and how he set himself up to be successful, how he capitalised during the mid season byes, and the epic trading that saw him take out first place. Discussing all things strategy and philosophy, this episode is not one to be missed. Welcome back AFL Fantasy!

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Harmey: @jonharmey

Dos: @HKdos

Chris: @chrisburnham5

And just like that, the bye rounds are upon us! Coaches are about to enter 4 rounds of best 18, with all players set to have a bye at some point in the next 4 weeks. Historically, this is where the good coaches can surge up the rankings as they trade their way towards a completed team! As coaches scramble to fix red dots, upgrade their failing mid-pricers and trade into underpriced premiums, this round of trading will prove to be one of the most important this year! Never fear, the PODPOD lads have you covered!

On this monster episode, Holmesy, Harmey and Lewy review their rounds, discuss bye round strategy, talk about a number of relevant players and answer a stack of listener questions. In one of their best chats yet, this episode is not one to be missed. Stay tuned towards the end as the lads make a heartfelt announcement about the future of the PODPOD. This one was for you listeners, enjoy!!!

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