AFL Fantasy with The Traders

R11 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 11 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R10 Fantasy review, 150+ captains, DPP tips, bye strategy

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Did you have Bailey Smith or Brodie Grundy as your captain this week? Double points on the two big boys were important for Fantasy Classic teams in ro...

R10 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 10 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R9 Fantasy review, late outs, big scores, under-priced targets

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Round nine was a rollercoaster ride with some of the biggest scores we've seen this year posted and then donuts taken due to late changes to squads. T...

R9 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round nine teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round wi...

R8 Fantasy review, under-priced trade targets, cash cow stocktake

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A rollercoaster of a weekend has come to a close with some high scores, but plenty of low ones to go with them. Our cash cows have started topping out...

R8 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round eight teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round w...

R7 Fantasy review, upgrade season, which cows go?

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Could we have a week without forced trades? It's all about trading out some rookies and do your best to upgrade to who you want for your squad ... or ...

R7 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round seven teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round w...

R6 Fantasy review, cash cow culling, is RoMa a go?

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy is being reckless this week chasing some points. Can you trade Zak Butters with the upcoming Mullin tag? Is Rowan Marshall a good play with TDK li...

R6 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round six teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round wit...

R5 Fantasy review, new DPPs, top trade targets

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gather Round was a vibe, but most importantly for Fantasy coaches, a return to normality. We now have nine game a round and we're heading into upgrade...

Gather Round! R5 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round five teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round wi...

R4 Fantasy review, more injury pain, Gather Round trades

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The early byes are in the rear view mirror but round four wasn't a smooth one with plenty of injury drama. From the Nick Daicos late out just before t...

R4 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round three teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round w...

R3 Fantasy review, trade priorities, is Daicos a must?

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The second bye round didn't bring epic scores for The Traders, but one thing is for sure, Nick Daicos is a must-have for Fantasy midfields. Calvin, Ro...

R3 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round three teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round w...

R2 Fantasy review, Trac, Rozee hamstrung

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Petracca and Connor Rozee need to be moved on this week and The Traders consider all the options. With a choice of just about anyone in the ...

R2 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 wit...

R1 Fantasy review, Ow, Errol! Gun rooks, fix up trades

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Round one is in the can and The Traders are picking up the pieces from locking in their teams. Roy is off to a cracking start while Warnie and Calvin ...

R1 teams, captains, final team tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round one teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round wit...

Introducing from AFL.com.au - Return of the Pride | Ep 1. The Boss

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Return of the Pride. Josh Gabelich and Micheal Whiting have spoken to more than 50 people inside the Brisbane Lions and across the AFL indu...

Fantasy lockout week tips, locks, cash cows

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Here we are! It's lockout week. That means decisions we make in the lead up to each game of round one will stick ... until you have a chance to trade ...

Opening Round Fantasy watchlist, Q&A

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Opening Round is here, or as we like to call it, Cheat Code Round! It means we get a look at some potential AFL Fantasy players who we are considering...

AFL Fantasy Draft tips and tricks

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of AFL Fantasy Draft leagues will host their Drafts this week. The Traders have some quick tips to get started, but focus mainly on how the ...

AFL Fantasy wrap of the AAMI Community Series

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It was a big five days of watching our potential AFL Fantasy recruits run around racking up points that we could follow live in the AFL app and on AFL...

Biggest Fantasy questions for the AAMI Community Series

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The dress rehearsal before the real stuff starts is upon us with the AAMI Community Series. AFL Fantasy coaches will be watching carefully and taking ...

Cash Cows, the AFL Fantasy rookies to pick

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"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 t...

Match Simulations AFL Fantasy Wrap

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

Origin, intraclub takes, match sim watch guide, your questions

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ma...

Fantasy Forwards: Sheezel and value?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 pla...

Fantasy Rucks: Freako's stats on the big men

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Fantasy Midfielders: Under-priced guns and rookies

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. Ca...

Fantasy Defenders: Hunting value

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Most owned Fantasy players, The Traders' first picked in 2026

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin, Roy and Warnie get together to chat through AFL Fantasy Classic following the game launching last week. They discuss their favourite parts of ...

West Coast 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from West Coast? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Eagles for 2026. - ...

Richmond 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Richmond? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Tigers for 2026. - - ...

North Melbourne 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from North Melbourne? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Kangaroos for ...

Essendon 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Essendon? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Bonbers for 2026. - -...

Melbourne 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Melbourne? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Demons for 2026. - -...

Port Adelaide 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Port Adelaide? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Power for 2026. ...

St Kilda 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from St Kilda? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Saints for 2026. - - ...

Carlton 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Carlton? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Blues for 2026. - - - ...

Sydney Swans 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Sydney? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Swans for 2026. - - - -...

Western Bulldogs 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Western Bulldogs? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Dogs for 2026...

Fremantle 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Fremantle? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Dockers for 2026. - ...

GWS Giants 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Greater Western Sydney? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Giants ...

Gold Coast 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Gold Coast? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Suns for 2026. - - ...

Adelaide 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Adelaide? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Crows for 2026. - - -...

Hawthorn 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Hawthorn? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Hawks for 2026. - - -...

Collingwood 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Collingwood? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Magpies for 2026. ...

Geelong Cats 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Geelong? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Cats for 2026. - - - -...

Brisbane Lions 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who are the AFL Fantasy relevant players from Brisbane? Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the Classic and Draft options at the Lions for 2026. - - -...

#FantasyLeaks: 2026 positions, prices, game news

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've got the positions, we've got the prices and we've got the little blackbook out to start making notes for the 2026 AFL Fantasy season. Calvin, Ro...

Mad Monday! AFL Fantasy 2025 Wrap

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 AFL Fantasy season is over! The Traders wrap up an eventful round 24 and look back at the season that was. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is crowned...

R24 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Good luck in your AFL Fantasy Grand Finals! 🏆 Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 24 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all t...

Fantasy Grand Finals, R23 review, Sheez's 186

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Round 23 had the regular ups and downs we expect as Fantasy coaches, but Harry Sheezel's 54-disposal game for 186, the top score of the season, was a ...

R23 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 23 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R22 Fantasy review, Failed luxuries, Grundy trades

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're heading into preliminary final week for AFL Fantasy, but the semi-finals was full of some ups and downs including who coaches traded in and out....

R22 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 22 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R21 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 21 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R20 Fantasy review, Finals time, NWM is Him

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A weekend of big margins saw some thumping Fantasy scores with Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's 147 in the final game of the round the most epic. Calvin, Roy...

R20 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 20 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R19 Fantasy review, Scale of Hardness, R20 trade targets

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After forced trades last week, The Traders are back to talking strategy with round 20 trades. It's the week before Fantasy finals for standard top eig...

R19 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 19 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R18 Fantasy review, replacing Xerri and Martin

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a weekend! There were plenty of highs, but just as many lows ... and disastrous ones where forced trades greet us this week. The big talking poin...

R18 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 18 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R17 Fantasy review, luxury trades, Baz drama, Nas (C)

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the third time this year, Bailey Smith was a late out and had Fantasy coaches scrambling. Roy held, but Calvin and Warnie traded ... with mixed re...

[Bonus] New from AFL.com.au - On The Inside Ep 1 with Tom Mitchell, Patty Cripps and Lachie Neale

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On The Inside is an all-new player-only podcast from Tom Mitchell, Patrick Cripps and Lachie Neale. From a recap of their wins and losses on the weeke...

R17 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

800 episodes! Thanks for tuning in! 🎉 Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 17 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ...

R16 Fantasy review, Roy's Rollin' 22, byes are over

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The byes are behind us and we have eight weeks left in the season. Now is the time to be working towards the best team possible, via sideways trades, ...

R16 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 16 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R15 Fantasy review, final bye trades

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The final bye round his here! Our last chance to use three trades but the fortunes of AFL Fantasy coaches will vary depending on how many round 16 bye...

R15 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 15 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R14 Fantasy review, trading Gawn, premium bye plays

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three byes down, two to go. This week the big question for The Traders is whether there is a play to trade Max Gawn on his bye to get an extra body on...

R14 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 14 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R13 Fantasy review, navigating late changes, bye trading

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The second mid-season bye round is behind us and it was long weekend of hard watches for The Traders. From Zach Merrett's tagged game to some disappoi...

R13 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 13 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R12 Fantasy review, subs, byes, 'best' 18

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warnie is cut off from whinging - even though he has every right to - because this episode is all about getting our teams in good shape for the rest o...

R12 teams, top trade targets, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 12 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R11 Fantasy review, Bye trade strategy, new DPPs

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The byes are here! The Traders chat through what the best Fantasy Classic trading strategy is for the bye rounds, starting with the hardest featuring ...

R11 teams, JHF, Macrae trades, captains - AFL Fantasy LIVE

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 11 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R10 Fantasy review, rucks dominate, JHF's hammy trade options

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The rucks dominated on the weekend as the TDK trade to Tristan Xerri looked like a massive win, but then Rowan Marshall went and outscored him for $10...

TDK is OUT! R10 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round 10 teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round with...

R9 Fantasy review, Reid's opportunity, Bye planning, Cash Cow crisis

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin is walking into the studio like a WWE fighter full of confidence as he is five points off the top 100. Roy isn't far behind while Warnie moves ...

R9 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round nine teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round wi...

R8 Fantasy review, Max-imum points, TDK is not OK

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max Gawn pumped out the top score of the year and Warnie was stoked to get double points from the big man. There were some big performances across the...

R8 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

APOLOGIES FOR THE FIRE ALARM! 🔥 Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round eight teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahe...

R7 Fantasy review, Gar-see-ya, dream round for The Traders

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin is flying in AFL Fantasy Classic, currently ranked 141st overall following a top 200 round rank. Roy and Warnie weren't far behind and the mood...

R7 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round seven teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round w...

R6 Fantasy review, bad trades, good trades

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a big weekend of Fantasy footy where anything that could go wrong, went wrong! From popular cash cows (and trade targets) named as subs, trades l...

R6 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round six teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round wit...

R5 Fantasy review, new DPPs, ruck woes, trade targets

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gather Round was a lot of fun, but the same can't be said for all of our Fantasy players. Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through the highs and lows from ...

Gather Round teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round five teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round wi...

R4 Fantasy review, Bice is nice, ruck shuffle

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We see the back of the early byes and the regular 22 onfield scorers resumes. Roy has made a big move off the back of Riley Bice coming into his team ...

R4 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round four teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round wi...

R3 Fantasy review, Langford v Moraes, last early bye trades

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin is still flying, Roy bounced back ... and Warnie, he's having a 'mare. The Traders wrap up the key happenings from round three and look ahead t...

R3 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie went live as the round three teams dropped. Catch their instant reaction to all the news ahead of the first game of the round w...

R2 Fantasy review, R3 priority trades, when is too late for rookies?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

R2 teams, captains, trade tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 wit...