AFL Fantasy with The Traders

Final AFL Fantasy selection tips for lockout week

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's not quite panic stations as yet for The Traders in lockout week, but Roy, Calvin and Warnie are scrambling to get their teams ready ahead of Thur...

Coaches' Corner - DT Shiva Commissioner

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leigh Douthie has been running the DT Shiva for more than a decade. With 27 leagues this year, the commissioner is excited about the move to the AFL F...

Coaches' Corner - Clint Steindl - JackJumpers NBL Captain

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie get together to chat with the captain of the Tasmania JackJumpers in the NBL for a chat about his love of AFL Fantasy and how h...

Practice match Fantasy wrap, Draft weekend, Q&A

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie are coming off a big weekend of watching footy ... and participating in their Bacon Cup Draft. They share their thoughts on eac...

Coaches' Corner - Matt Mottram - AFL Fantasy 101

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During half-time in The Traders' live call of the Hawks v Magpies game in Launceston, Warnie went one-on-one with Matt Mottram, the 2022 winner of AFL...

Hawks v Pies - Q4 - AFL Fantasy LIVE

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the fourth quarter of the Hawthorn v Collingwood pre-season practice game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Lau...

Hawks v Pies - Q3 - AFL Fantasy LIVE

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the third quarter of the Hawthorn v Collingwood pre-season practice game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Laun...

Hawks v Pies - Q2 - AFL Fantasy LIVE

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the second quarter of the Hawthorn v Collingwood pre-season practice game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Lau...

Hawks v Pies - Q1 - AFL Fantasy LIVE

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the first quarter of the Hawthorn v Collingwood pre-season practice game from University of Tasmania Stadium, Laun...

Coaches' Corner - Fantasy Cash Cows with Jeppa and Fry

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cash Cows can be the most important picks in our teams. Jeppa and Fry have been two dedicated coaches providing fantastic info on our rookies - the su...

Fantasy stock watch, practice match watch list, your questions

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After consuming a heap of content from the match simulations, Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the players whose stocks are rising and falling for ...

Around the Grounds - Match Simulation

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had some of our favourite journos on the ground at the eight match simulation games and have kindly jumped on to give us a wrap up … with AFL Fan...

Coaches' Corner - Content Creators

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warnie is joined by four of the Fantasy community's favourite content creators. Cam from The Draft Doctors who produces an excellent Draft Kit and Moc...

Fantasy forwards, intraclub notes, Riley Beveridge on GWS, North

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The forwards on paper appear to be easy, but maybe there are too many options for us? Roy, Calvin and Warnie look to have vanilla FWD set ups and are ...

Coaches' Corner - Podcasters

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warnie is joined by Dos from PODPOD, DC from HatChat, Heff from the Keeper League and Mitch from Ball Boys Fantasy for a special podcasters special ep...

Fantasy rucks, Fish's QLD intel, your questions

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ruck line up is looking to be tricky to nail down. Do you go vanilla and get the new set-and-forget combo of Tim English and Rowan Marshall? Or so...

Coaches' Corner - Useless AFL (Fantasy) Stats

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Delaporte is a big AFL Fantasy fan. He also love a stat, useless ones to be specific. His Facebook page "Useless AFL Stats" has more than 70,000...

Fantasy midfielders, Gabelich's training notes, Tom Mitchell

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The engine room is where the bulk scores are racked up, so it's a bumper podcast featuring plenty of names including one of the toughest Rollin' 22 li...

Coaches' Corner - Runners-Up

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've got some of the runners up from the last few years to join a rountable discussion about their journey and a look towards AFL Fantasy 2023. James...

Fantasy defenders, Tom Doedee, Eagles and Freo trackwatching

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first line we see when we open up our teams is defence. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat through the most popular selections, who the top picks will be...

Geelong AFL Fantasy preview 2023

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Cats won the 2022 premiership and the Fantasy relevance is few and far between. Who goes first in Fantasy Draft ... Mitch Duncan or Tom Stewart? W...

Sydney AFL Fantasy preview 2023

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last year's Grand Finalists have a point to prove in 2023. Calvin thinks Chad Warner could take his game to the next level. It's a bunch of cash cows ...

Collingwood AFL Fantasy preview 2023

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After not having a player average more than 100 last season, will Tom Mitchell get back to his piggy best? It's fair the say Roy, Calvin and Warnie ar...

Brisbane Lions AFL Fantasy preview 2023

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The inclusion of Josh Dunkley is huge for the Lions and Fantasy coaches. It most likely pushed Hugh McCluggage to the wing and keeps Jarryd Lyons on t...

Melbourne AFL Fantasy preview 2023

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The big talking point is how Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn will work together ... and what it means for their Fantasy scoring. Calvin thinks they could b...

Fremantle AFL Fantasy preview 2023

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Brayshaw finished last season with the most points. Will he back it up in 2023? The midfied mix is interesting with the inclusion of Draft slee...

Richmond AFL Fantasy preview 2023

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The inclusion of Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper are big talking points, but more so Calvin's worry about the lack of Fantasy tons delivered at the Tiger...

Western Bulldogs AFL Fantasy preview 2023

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dogs have the most top end talent with six players averaging more than 100 Fantasy points per game last year. Warnie sells Jack Macrae as a starte...

Carlton AFL Fantasy preview 2023

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Roy's turn to talk about the club he loves. The pre-season surgery for Sam Walsh is a big talking point as Adam Cerra could be a beneficiary, con...

St Kilda AFL Fantasy preview 2023

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ross Lyon is back on board with the Saints and there are a few questions about how they'll line up. There is no bigger question than whether Rowan Mar...

Port Adelaide AFL Fantasy preview 2023

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Connor Rozee and Zak Butters both have FWD status and will be names talked about all season. Can both be top six forwards? Scott Lycett is a discounte...

Gold Coast AFL Fantasy preview 2023

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can't look past Touk Miller as a premium and he could be a great starting option for your squad after dropping more than 10 points off his average...

Hawthorn AFL Fantasy preview 2023

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Hawks could be wooden spooners due to their rebuild which is an old-school one. There are spots up for grabs which could be great for cash cows an...

Adelaide AFL Fantasy preview 2023

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rory Laird is the highest priced player in Fantasy Classic. Do we start with him? Is he the No. 1 pick in Fantasy Draft? Calvin looks at his Crows and...

Essendon AFL Fantasy preview 2023

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essendon has the only player in the league who has averaged 100+ since 2016. That man, Zach Merrett, should be one of the top midfielders again in 202...

GWS Giants AFL Fantasy preview 2023

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Could Stephen Coniglio be the top forward this year? One of The Traders think so. With midfield spots opened up due to departures of some players, the...

West Coast AFL Fantasy preview 2023

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's plenty of value in Dom Sheed this year with his discount, but it could be Elliot Yeo who ends up with higher ownership thanks to his DEF statu...

North Melbourne AFL Fantasy preview 2023

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just three Kangaroos averaged more than 78 points in 2022. Jy Simpkin and Luke Davies-Uniacke are likely to be solid premium performers, while the Aar...

Christmas Fantasy wishes, Rollin' 22, fixture and game news

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Although Santa didn't bring the opening of AFL Fantasy for 2023 in time for Christmas, the special festive edition of The Traders' podcast is here to ...

2023 Fantasy positions, Tom Mitchell talks Pies, Cal Twomey's draftees to watch

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the annual #FantasyLeaks podcast where we get our hands on some information about the AFL Fantasy season ahead. The new positions are the big tal...

Trade period Fantasy takes, best rucks, off-season news

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the first day of the 2023 pre-season for the boys, but training hasn't started! It's a meet the coach and BBQ vibe as they run through the happen...

Mad Monday with Matt Mottram, awards, 2022 wrapped

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the end of the 2022 Toyota AFL Fantasy season and Roy, Calvin and Warnie wrap up a massive year which ended with a premiership for two of the boy...

Round 23 teams, captain tips, trade advice

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Roy, Calvin and Warnie as they look at the R23 teams and help you win your AFL Fantasy Grand Final this weekend! Big thanks to everyone who has t...

Fantasy Grand Final, last round trades, HiLux chasing

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get set for AFL Fantasy Grand Final week with The Traders. If you're in Melbourne on Saturday 20 August, catch up with Roy, Calvin and Warnie at the L...

Round 22 teams, captain tips, trade advice

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL L...

Cripps options, scale of hardness, James' challenge from second

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Roy is a bit grumpy after losing his Bacon Cup semi finals in both Classic and Draft. The boys catch up James who has taken his team to second overall...

Round 21 teams, captain tips, trade advice

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL L...

Matt's Merrett call, Marshall dominates, Fantasy semi finals

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The overall leader in AFL Fantasy Classic, Matt Mottram, joins Roy, Calvin and Warnie for a chat about his move to make Zach Merrett his captain this ...

Treloar OUT, round 20 teams, captain tips, trade advice

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL L...

Finals time, Rollin' 22 update, Darcy Cameron trade options

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are live from Perth following a big few days chatting Fantasy footy with legends in SA and WA. They wrap up the weekend and look ahead to the...

Hewett, Kelly out, R19 teams, captain tips, trade advice

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL L...

Rory Laird chats Fantasy, Scale of Hardness, captain curse lifted

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was a weekend full of big Fantasy scores (for some) and none were bigger than Rory Laird. He joins Roy, Calvin and Warnie to chat Fantasy after his...

Whitfield OUT, round 18 teams, captain tips, trade advice

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL L...

Duncan junkin', luxury trades, Cripps to go?

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Round 17 is in the can. Roy, Calvin and Warnie chat about the round that was with a look ahead to next weekend. Play AFL Fantasy at http://fantasy.afl...

Round 17 teams, captain tips, trade advice

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. The boys are live on AFL.com.au and the AFL L...

Timmy time, ruck stocktake, captain failures...

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was a huge week for Calvin with a score of 2512, but the same can't be said for some of his captain tips! The boys chat through all the drama from ...

Round 16 teams, captain tips, trade advice

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Is it too late for Himmelberg, Jackson? Stewart options.

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The boys regroup after a solid round of scoring with some good decisions on the trade front... including a lot of swagger from Roy! Play AFL Fantasy a...

Round 15 teams, captain tips, trade advice

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Butters melts, Preuss juiced, bye bye byes

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The bye rounds are over but the Fantasy Gods didn't make it easy with a challenging final round where it was tough to dodge all the bullets that were ...

Round 14 teams, captain tips, trade advice

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Final bye round trades, Tom Doedee on Crows and Fantasy

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What an epic day we’ve had with Big Freeze at the ‘G and a cracking Pies v Dees game to finish a looong round 13. Was it lucky for you? We...

Darcy Parish chats Fantasy, Round 13 teams and tips

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Bye trade options, Baz's headbutt, your questions

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More blue dots this week with another six teams on the bye. The trading strategy is simple team, get in players coming off the bye! Maybe you don&rsqu...

Round 12 teams, captain picks, trade tips

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Managing the bye rounds, new DPPs, trade options

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The blue dots are here to mark the start of the bye rounds. We chat through three trades, best 18s and all the tips and tricks to help navigate rounds...

Round 11 teams, captain picks, trade tips

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Is the Pig back? Rollin' 22 update, DPP possibilities

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Five trades until the bye rounds and we need to get our structures in place so that you’re able to get as many available as possible on the park...

Round 10 teams, captain picks, trade tips

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Steele reinforcements, GWS stocks, Fantasy journo of the year

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Man of Steele will be missing a fair chunk of footy and the former million dollar man is an issue for 28% of Fantasy Classic coaches. We’ve ...

Round 9 teams, captain tips, trade advice

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Bye strategy, Darcy Cameron F6 option

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin has propelled himself into the top 1000 and is eyeing a hat… but the only one he should be getting is one with a propeller on it after h...

Round 8 teams, captain picks, trade tips

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Max-imum captain, hit and miss rookies, Cal's trade targets

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Round seven was a high scoring weekend with plenty of tons across the board including big Maxy as skipper for around a quarter of the competition. Som...

Round 7 teams, captain picks, trade tips

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Grundy injury, midfield upgrades, is Rozee real

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're feeling a lot like the Eagles here at Traders HQ with our ins and outs each week... oh, and out results each round too. We've got some cash to s...

Round 6 teams, captain picks, trade tips

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Cash cow culling! Chop Grundy and Rowell? Who are the best of the new DPPs?

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're five rounds down and the teams at the top are looking pretty good ... while we try to play catch up! It's time to start making your move with so...

Round 5 teams, captain tips, trade options

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

Cripps hamstrung, Preuss suspended, rookie mistakes

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What an eventful round! After almost 23,000 coaches brought in Braydon Preuss, the 19% that are starting him on field will have to work out what they&...

Round 4 teams, captain picks, trade tips

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Catch The Traders every Thursday evening from 6:15pm AEST as they talk the teams for the upcoming round. Head to facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial to jo...

How to get Preuss, Lizard Blakey, Cripppaaaa

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arrr…. Calvin and all the captain pickers this week had a shocker with most selections failing to ton up and therefore bringing scores down in ...

Preuss szn, round 3 teams, captain picks, trade tips

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's Preuss szn! Calvin and Roy run through the ins and outs for round three (minus the Eagles and Dockers as they'll be announced on Saturday at 5:30...

Trading Gawn, round two wrap, celebrating 500 episodes

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s episode 500 of our little old podcast and in keeping with the professionalism that we’ve run with for the last nine years, there&rsqu...

Round 2 teams, captain picks, trade tips

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some crazy outs hit us at the selection with Covid wreaking havoc as well as some injuries. If you've got a luxury trade this week, consider yourself ...

Dour defenders, rampaging rookies, round one wrap

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What an epic round of footy ... it's a shame we can't say the same about our Toyota AFL Fantasy teams! It was a case of "here we go again" as some of ...

Round 1 teams, captain picks, last-minute tips

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The first Thursday teams for 2022 are in! Roy, Calvin and Warnie run through each of the line ups and provide plenty of tips for locking your initial ...

Lockout week, cash cows, team structure

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's lockout week and even though we're a bit dusty after the best Fantasy Draft weekend of all time, we've got a lot of work to do to get our teams r...

Coaches' Corner - The Winners

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What a treat we have just a few days out from the first lockout of 2022! Three former winners of AFL Fantasy Classic. Trent Sutcliffe (2020), James Ro...

Coaches' Corner - Corbin Middlemas

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ABC commentator Corbin Middlemas has been playing in a Fantasy Draft league for over a decade. On most occasions they get together for a marathon draf...

AAMI Fantasy wrap

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nine games of the AAMI Community Series are in the can and while we have quite a few answers ... there are still plenty of questions as we approach th...

Coaches' Corner - m0nty

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Montgomery, known online as @m0nty, is a pioneer in Fantasy footy. He created FanFooty.com.au almost two decades ago as there wasn't a platform f...

Fantasy rucks, practice match stock watch, keeper league tips

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's ruck week and even though the three spots make up just one-tenth of our Fantasy Classic squads, there are a range of options being explored. We c...

Around the Fantasy Grounds - Practice Matches

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Warnie winds the clock back to his teenage years when he was glued to the radio as they went around to grounds getting updates on all the footy action...

Coaches' Corner - Xavier Ellis

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sitting across the desk from Selby, the Fantasy GOAT, is ex-Hawthorn/West Coast defender Xavier Ellis. He's jumped back on the Fantasy horse to bring ...

Fantasy defenders, Harry Edwards' hot tips, your questions

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to look at the defenders! Our men down back can rack up - especially if they're getting those bonus points from the kick-ins - so we get the...

Coaches' Corner - Ryan Corr

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Coaches' Corner, we head to Hollywood to chat with Australian actor Ryan Corr. Best known for his role as Cody in Packed to the Rafters, ...

Fantasy Forwards, Elijah Hollands, your questions

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the trickiest positions in AFL Fantasy this season are the forwards. Most premiums have question marks and there are a few value options to con...

Coaches' Corner - Will Schofield

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our first coach profiled for Coaches' Corner is none other than West Coast Eagles premiership player Will Schofield. The defender joins Roy, Calvin an...

Fantasy midfielders, Tom Mitchell on the Hawks, your questions

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about the men in the middle today! The engineroom is where bulk Fantasy points are scored and are the backbone of your AFL Fantasy team. We'l...