AFL Fantasy with The Traders

"Rookies dictate your structure" - Dawg, Warne (2008). They're the backbone of your AFL Fantasy Classic team and for many, they start by slotting in the best options and build the squad from there. Traditionally our cheapest players can be the most profitable cash cows that help increase team value and allows you to work towards an epic team for Fantasy finals. From the most popular selection in Jagga Smith, new draftees and the ma...

Calvin, Roy and Warnie - with the help of Nathan Schmook - review the nine matsch simulations over the last week. They offer their first take on the games and chat through relevant players. With some stats from the Fantasy community - thanks Heff, Pete and co - they try to make sense of who impressed from the eye test and what the numbers say.

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Episode guide

3:40 ...

Footy is back with Origin's triumphant return on the weekend. What did we learn from it? Not heaps, but there's plenty to talk about with intraclub matches, ownership figures changing (thanks @bitinthat) and what the next few weeks look like for Fantasy coaches as their study goes up a notch.

Episode guide

0:50 - Calvin's Draft weekend.

4:00 - Takeaways from WA v VIC Origin.

8:10 - Intraclub match news.

26:15 - How ownership has ch...

It's fair to say that Harry Sheezel is the No.1 forward in AFL Fantasy for 2026. He could be first picked in Draft and is currently the most owned player in Classic. Value looks to be there in the FWDs in both formats and The Traders chat through the options to consider with their pros and cons.

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Episode guide

0:50 - Roy’s Rollin’ 22

8:20 - Premium forwards

12:45 - Val...

New rules introduced are making projections for the rucks a little tricky this year. From Classic to Draft, we are unsure of how things will play out ... Calvin, Roy and Warnie make their predictions and get Fantasy Freako from Champion Data to give his take on what the stats say. The Traders chat through options for the salary cap game and then rank the top 15 rucks and give tips for Draft Day.

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Finding value is the aim of the game and while there may not be a lot of mid-priced options, there are plenty of under-priced premiums to consider. Calvin, Roy and Warnie discuss the old school guns and rookies formula as well as what Draft rankings will be adjusted and answer your questions.

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Episode guide

0:30 - Roy’s Rollin’ 22

4:00 - Premium midfielders

5:40 - Valu...

What structure should we be looking at with our defenders in Fantasy Classic? Who are the best plays? Which players should we adjust in Draft rankings? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through plenty of options and answer your questions.

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Episode guide

1:45 - Roy’s Rollin’ 22

5:20 - Premium defenders

9:00 - Value defenders

21:00 - Cash cow defenders

24:10 - Draft ranking ad...

Calvin, Roy and Warnie get together to chat through AFL Fantasy Classic following the game launching last week. They discuss their favourite parts of the new-look website, give their take on the top 20 most owned players and name up their first picked for 2026.

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Episode guide

1:00 - Favourite features of the new-look site.

6:30 - Top 20 most owned players.

34:30 - News and Best 23...