The first of our early bye rounds is in the books and while Calvin is flying towards the top of the rankings, Roy and Warnie brought in players that were subbed out. The Traders discuss the issues out of the weekend and look ahead to round three with the priority trades and the targets to consider. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:00 - Calvin once again tops the sco...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr•Season 12Ep. 45
Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round two teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with plenty of tips for your team including trades, captains and more. Join in live every week from 6:15pm AEDT at AFL.com.au or the AFL Live app. Ask your questions via social media as the best ones are read out on the show. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fant...
Mar 20, 2025•45 min•Season 12Ep. 44
The rollercoaster of the AFL Fantasy season is back as we hang on every lockout, decision made and point scored. The Traders unpack round one and look ahead to the fix up trades for round two. From Sam De Koning to Joel Freijah as the mid-priced defenders to making sure you've got Xavier Lindsay and Levi Ashcroft as cash cows, plenty is covered in this bumper episode ... also featuring plenty of your questions. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up y...
Mar 17, 2025•57 min•Season 12Ep. 43
Roy, Calvin and Warnie are live for the first time this season. The all-important round one teams have dropped and we get instant reaction from The Traders as they build their starting squads. Captains, team tips and answers to your questions feature in a big start to 2025. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy fo...
Mar 13, 2025•45 min•Season 12Ep. 42
We've seen Swans, Hawks, Giants and Magpies and some players have put their hand up to be locked into round one AFL Fantasy Classic teams. The Traders chat through what they learned from Opening Round while giving plenty of tips to get you through lockout week. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:00 - What to know for lockout week. 5:10 - Will Day is a lock following h...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 12Ep. 41
A couple of postponed games makes Opening Round look a little different ... and with it comes a pivot in some thinking! As agile as ever, The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy implications and what we need to consider heading into round one next week. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from ...
Mar 05, 2025•20 min•Season 12Ep. 40
The AAMI Community Series is completed and there are a whole heap of takeaways to discuss. Every game is reviewed with the Fantasy numbers analysed. The key names that have come in - or moved out - of The Traders' Fantasy Classic teams and those Draft ranking adjustments are discussed. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode Guide 2:00 - Geelong v Essendon. 7:10 - Richmond v Colli...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 12Ep. 39
Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the fourth quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 27 February 2025. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au . Click here for more content from The Traders . Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook . Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram . Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 27, 2025•37 min•Season 12Ep. 38
Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the third quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 27 February 2025. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au . Click here for more content from The Traders . Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook . Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram . Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 27, 2025•31 min•Season 12Ep. 37
Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the second quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 27 February 2025. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au . Click here for more content from The Traders . Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook . Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram . Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 27, 2025•31 min•Season 12Ep. 36
Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the first quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 27 February 2025. Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au . Click here for more content from The Traders . Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook . Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram . Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 27, 2025•41 min•Season 12Ep. 35
The AFL Fantasy Draft platform has been rebuilt and the experience is like you've never seen before! From the new Draft Board to more setting than ever to create a customised league, this is a good time to get involved in Draft. Calvin, Roy and Warnie run through the key things to know if you're looking to dip your toe into play AFL Fantasy Draft. Head to fantasydraft.afl.com.au or download the app (search 'AFL Fantasy Draft' in your app store) to start playing the official Fantasy Draft game of...
Feb 26, 2025•19 min•Season 12Ep. 34
The next lot of the pre-season matches, the Match Simulations, have been completed. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the four matches held between 20 and 22 February. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode Guide 1:00 - Collingwood v Brisbane v Gold Coast 6:00 - Sydney v GWS Giants 11:30 - Adelaide v Port Adelaide 19:20 - North Melbourne v Melboure 28:45 - Carlton v St Kilda 41...
Feb 23, 2025•48 min•Season 12Ep. 33
The first of the pre-season matches, the Match Simulations, have been completed. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the four matches held between 15 and 17 February. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode Guide 0:20 - What we're watching for. 2:45 - Western Bulldogs v Essendon 10:35 - Indigenous All Stars v Fremantle 18:00 - West Coast v Richmond 23:30 - Geelong v Hawthorn - - -...
Feb 19, 2025•35 min•Season 12Ep. 32
Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the new crop of Draftees who will make up our Classic cash cows, late round picks in Draft and players to target for Keeper Leagues. Cash cows aren't limited to the draftees, they are the players priced at the cheaper end in Classic and are the backbone of our teams in the salary cap game. The Traders discuss the key players to watch over the practice matches leading into round one. Cal Twomey from AFLcom.au also joins the show to give his draftee rankings for...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 31
Warnie chats with Riley Beveridge about GWS Giants, North Melbourne and Carlton, Aaron Bryans from ABC Grandstand on Adelaide and Port Adelaide, Cal Twomey on Essendon and Fox Sports' Drew Jones on Melbourne and Collingwood. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 0:55 - GWS Giants featuring news on James Leake, Conor Stone, Tom Green, Kieren Briggs. 7:05 - North Melbourne f...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 30
Let's face it, we've all got Jack Macrae, Bailey Smith and Caleb Daniel in our Fantasy Classic sides. But who sits beside them? The Traders chat through who should be F1, where the value lies and the strategy you should look at. They also discuss the draft rankings for the forwards in a position where the numbers fall away quickly. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:1...
Feb 12, 2025•57 min•Season 12Ep. 29
Two on-field positions in Fantasy Classic bring as much discussion as the other lines. Do we back in Xerri as a set-and-forget option? Who offers the value? What's the preferred Draft day strategy for the big men? Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:00 - Are we chasing a structure that has worked in the past? 3:20 - Rowan Marshall is a fade. 5:00 - Are we locking in Tr...
Feb 09, 2025•53 min•Season 12Ep. 28
Warnie chats with Sarah Black about what she has seen at Richmond and Geelong while Josh Gabelich has spent time at Noosa with the Western Bulldogs, and hit the track with Hawthorn and St Kilda. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:10 - Richmond featuring news on Sam Lalor, Tim Taranto, Jayden Short. 6:45 - Geelong featuring news on Bailey Smith, Sam De Koning, Max Holm...
Feb 07, 2025•33 min•Season 12Ep. 27
The engine room is where bulk Fantasy points are scored, but will we see more 110+ players in 2025? Roy, Calvin and Warnie discuss the midfielders and are joined by Rory Laird as he dished out inside information about the Crows ... one of the most intriguing clubs to watch this pre-season. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:00 - Who are the most popular midfielders? 3...
Feb 05, 2025•56 min•Season 12Ep. 26
Picking defenders has been a bit of a head scratcher so far this pre-season with only a couple of 'must-have' players and plenty of options to consider depending on Fantasy Classic structure. As we can see in Draft rankings, there's plenty of depth and ability to post big scores. Matt Roberts from the Swans joins the boys to chat through his Fantasy stocks and he gives some intel on his team mates. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fanta...
Feb 02, 2025•49 min•Season 12Ep. 25
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 ...
Jan 31, 2025•57 min•Season 12Ep. 24
The Traders are back with some trackwatching and training notes from around the grounds. They catch up with Michael Whiting to talk Lions and Suns while Nathan Schmook gives plenty of insight into the Dockers and Eagles. Head to fantasy.afl.com.au to pick your AFL Fantasy Classic team and you can set up your AFL Fantasy Draft league today at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:00 - Mattaes Phillipou and Rowan Marshall injuries. 5:05 - Who gets Nic Newman 's role and points? 10:10 - What's ...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 12Ep. 23
The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Lions. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:40 - Josh Dunkley was frustrating at the end of the season. 2:45 - What an epic season we saw from Dayne Zorko . 5:45 - Are there concerns over Keidean Coleman ? 8:15 - Levi Ashcroft will be a Fantasy gun. 9:30 - How much upside is there in Will Ashcroft ? 12:00 - Cam Rayner scored his first tons since...
Jan 28, 2025•17 min•Season 12Ep. 22
The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Swans. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:40 - They've got the bad bye. 2:10 - Errol Gulden will be the No.1 Fantasy MID in the game ... one day. 4:45 - Towards the end of the year Isaac Heeney slowed down. 6:00 - Is Callum Mills enough value? 9:15 - Michael Barlow Medal winner Matt Roberts is an option. 11:45 - Jake Lloyd finished the year we...
Jan 26, 2025•15 min•Season 12Ep. 21
The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Power. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 2:00 - Can Zak Butters improve? 3:00 - Calvin was on track for a car before Connor Rozee was injured. 4:40 - Jason Horne-Francis is owned by 40% of teams. 7:00 - Could you slot Jordon Sweet in as R2? 8:45 - Who benefits from Dan Houston moving on? Is it Kane Farrell ? 11:00 - What will Jack Lukosius do? ...
Jan 24, 2025•14 min•Season 12Ep. 19
The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Cats. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 1:25 - Bailey Smith is the most selected player in Fantasy Classic. 4:35 - How does Max Holmes score his points? 5:55 - Tom Stewart 's midfield numbers boost his average. 7:10 - Keep an eye on Lawson Humphries . 8:00 - Ruck stats for Sam De Koning are great. 11:15 - Gryan Miers the top Cats FWD. 11:55 - H...
Jan 22, 2025•17 min•Season 12Ep. 18
The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Giants. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 2:00 - Taking on the bye. 2:25 - Calvin whipped Lachie Whitfield as captain late in 2024. 3:35 - Tom Green is priced under 100. 6:15 - You can get Kieren Briggs later in your Fantasy Draft. 7:10 - How much value is Stephen Coniglio ? 8:55 - Roy says watch James Leake as a cash cow. 10:20 - Finn Callagha...
Jan 20, 2025•14 min•Season 12Ep. 17
The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Hawks. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 2:00 - Dylan Moore is the highest priced Hawk and FWD in the game. 3:40 - What can we expect from Will Day ? 5:35 - Jai Newcombe could be under-priced. 6:35 - What position will James Sicily play? 9:30 - Can we consider Connor Macdonald ? 10:40 - Josh Ward was a bit off his best. - - - - Find more from R...
Jan 18, 2025•12 min•Season 12Ep. 16
The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Bulldogs. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up at fantasydraft.afl.com.au . Episode guide 0:50 - Adam Treloar has had an interrupted pre-season. 2:35 - Calvin is all over Marcus Bontempelli . 4:50 - What happened to Tim English ? 6:40 - Bailey Dale is the kick-in king. 8:00 - Where does new recruit Matt Kennedy fit in? 11:00 - Warnie spent time in the gym with Ryley Sanders . 13:00 - Cash ...
Jan 16, 2025•15 min•Season 12Ep. 15
