AFL Fantasy with The Traders

Essendon 2026 AFL Fantasy preview

22 Jan 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Fix up trades, chasing SDK, cash cows and other value options

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

R1 teams, captains, lockout tips - AFL Fantasy LIVE

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Tr...

AFL Fantasy Lockout Week 🔒 Locks, Cash Cows, Value

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Opening Round Emergency Podcast

05 Mar 2025

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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 ...

Fantasy wrap of AAMI Community Series

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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. T...

AAMI: Hawks v Dogs - Q4 - AFL Fantasy LIVE

27 Feb 2025

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the fourth quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadi...

AAMI: Hawks v Dogs - Q3 - AFL Fantasy LIVE

27 Feb 2025

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the third quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadiu...

AAMI: Hawks v Dogs - Q2 - AFL Fantasy LIVE

27 Feb 2025

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Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the second quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadi...

AAMI: Hawks v Dogs - Q1 - AFL Fantasy LIVE

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the first quarter of the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs AAMI Community Series game from University of Tasmania Stadiu...

AFL Fantasy Draft 101: The Traders' guide to playing Draft

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 eve...

MATCH SIM - Pt. 2: Fantasy takeaways

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

MATCH SIM - Pt. 1: Fantasy takeaways

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Cash Cows: AFL Fantasy guide to 2025 rookies

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Fantasy trackwatching, Giants, Roos, Blues, Crows, Power, Bombers, Magpies, Demons

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warnie chats with Riley Beveridge about GWS Giants, North Melbourne and Carlton, Aaron Bryans from ABC Grandstand on Adelaide and Port Adelaide, Cal T...

Fantasy Forwards: Must-haves, other options, structure, Draft ranks

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 throu...

Fantasy Rucks: Set-and-forget? Value plays, Draft strategy

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Fantasy Trackwatching, Sarah Black on Tigers, Cats, Josh Gabelich on Dogs, Hawks, Saints

07 Feb 2025

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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, a...

Fantasy Midfielders: Value premiums, cash cows, Draft rankings

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Fantasy Defenders: Classic structure, value picks, Draft rankings

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 conside...

Poms Re-United: 2024's top two Fantasy coaches

31 Jan 2025

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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...

Fantasy Trackwatching, Fish on Lions, Suns, Schmooky on Freo, Eagles

30 Jan 2025

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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 whi...

Brisbane Lions 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

28 Jan 2025

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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 leag...

Sydney Swans 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

26 Jan 2025

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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 leag...

Port Adelaide 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

24 Jan 2025

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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 leag...

Geelong 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

22 Jan 2025

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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...

GWS Giants 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

20 Jan 2025

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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 ...

Hawthorn 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

18 Jan 2025

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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 leag...

Western Bulldogs 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

16 Jan 2025

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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 league...

Carlton 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

14 Jan 2025

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Blues. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues u...

Collingwood 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

12 Jan 2025

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Magpies. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft le...

Fremantle 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

10 Jan 2025

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Dockers. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft le...

Essendon 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

08 Jan 2025

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Bombers. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft le...

St Kilda 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

06 Jan 2025

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Saints. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues ...

Gold Coast 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

04 Jan 2025

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Suns. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues up...

Melbourne 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

02 Jan 2025

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Demons. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues ...

Adelaide 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

31 Dec 2024

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Crows. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leag...

West Coast 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

29 Dec 2024

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Eagles. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft leagues ...

North Melbourne 2025 AFL Fantasy preview

27 Dec 2024

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The Traders chat through the AFL Fantasy relevance from the Kangaroos. Play Fantasy Classic now at fantasy.afl.com.au and set your Fantasy Draft ...