Free Kick: The AFLW Fantasy podcast
Episodes
Round 6 Review - Sweet 16 from here on
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Liam, and after half a hour or so Will, review Round 6. Mel gets sent to the smug corner for having a great round, great trades and the right...
On Air: Round 6 Teams + Q&A
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live Twitter Spaces recording Liam and Will were joined by Bailey from AFL Fantasy Fanatics to discuss Round 6 team selections live on Thursday night ...
Round 5 Review - Garnering No Support
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will, Liam and Mel review round 5 with a deep dive into the best and worst runs for the rest of the season on all lines, and a BULK legnth episode of ...
Round 4 Review - the hunt for low ownership
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Liam have a long, long talk through their teams, who they need to trade out on each line, and who are the best upgrade, downgrade and sideways...
On Air: Round 4 Teams + Q&A
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live Twitter Spaces recording Liam is joined by Bailey from AFL Fantasy Fanatics to discuss Round 4 team selections live on Thursday night ahead of th...
Round 3 Review - Best rookie downgrades and Premo upgrades
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will, Liam and Mel review round 3 with a look into the rookie downgrade options, the best premo upgrade options and what impact the top taggers will h...
Round 2 Review - Breaking for Bowers?
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will, Liam and Mel have a look at the 2nd round scores and price movements. With the return of Bowers, we have to consider what we are willing to do t...
On Air: Round 2 List Reviews
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live Twitter Spaces recording Liam is joined by Bailey from AFL Fantasy Fanatics to discuss Round 2 team selections live on Thursday night ahead of th...
Round 1 Review - Closed for Bowersness
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liam, Mel and Will are finally here for the first post-round review podcast of 2023. The crews breaks down their teams' performance in round 1, debri...
On Air: Round 1 List Reviews
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live Twitter Spaces recording Liam, Mel and Will are joined by Bailey from AFL Fantasy Fanatics to discuss Round 1 team selections live on Thursday ni...
Drafting a team
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to put together a team at the very last minute?! This episode, Will, Liam and Mel got together to go about drafting a team for AFLW Fantasy t...
Rookie Roulette - AFLW Fantasy 2023
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To complete the price review mini-series, Will and Mel do a quick whip-through of the rookies. Looking at the players under $450k across each line, th...
Mid-price Madness - AFLW Fantasy 2023
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the season under a week away, Liam and Mel and Will get together for a deep dive into the Mid-pricers on each line. They took a look at all the...
Premiums - AFLW Fantasy 2023
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*Apologies for the poor audio quality, Will forgot to plug his microphone in properly...* With the season under a week away, Liam, Mel and Will are ...
Western Bulldogs Season 8 Preview + Rylie Wilcox
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our final Clubs in Days episode in the Season 8 pre-season, Mel and Will get together to chat through the largely unchanged Bulldogs sqaud. After ...
West Coast Eagles Season 9 Preview + Aimee Schmidt, Ella Roberts and Bella Lewis!
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel and Will are pumped to talk through the largely unchanged lineup of fantasy talent at the Eagles. While West Coast have had a disappointing few se...
Sydney Swans Season 8 Preview + Chloe Molloy and Lauren Szigeti
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a tough first season in the competition, Sydney took full advantage of the Priority Signing Period by signing two stars to fit into their midfie...
St Kilda Season 8 Preview + Tyanna Smith, Hannah Priest, and Jesse Wardlaw
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
St Kilda were THE big player in free agency after season 7, with a host characters joining the Saints from across the comp, with Collingwood stalwar...
Richmond Tigers Season 8 Preview + Eilish Sheerin
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel's SUPER excited to run the anlaysis on her Melbourne team (Can you have 2 teams? Sure), the Richmond Tigers. Despite her comments, the Tigers are ...
Port Adelaide Season 8 Preview + Ange Foley
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 7 expansion side Port Adelaide Power had a competitive last season, which unfortunately was not reflected in their 17th position finish. With a...
North Melbourne Season 8 Preview + Ash Riddell
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off a deep finals run, North Melbourne will look to hopefully build off a break out season for many of their younger players. Whilst the loss of...
Melbourne Demons Season 8 Preview + Liv Purcell
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have arrived at the team that needs no introduction as the gang finally review the Season 7 Premiers, the Melbourne Demons. For a team that has rem...
Hawthorn Hawks Season 8 Preview + Charlotte Baskaran
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel's back from her 2 month African Safari and ready to chat all things Hawks! Hawthorns pre-season has been defined by their BIG ins; Batesy and Bode...
Mid-Preseason Update: 2 Platforms 2 Strategies?
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week was a huge week, seeking the launch of not one, but TWO AFLW fantasy platforms! The launch of two platforms, in the 'OG' Moreira's Magic and...
GWS Giants Season 8 Preview + Georgia Garnett
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liam and Will make a big big sound as they review the GWS Giants. The Giants off-season list changes are defined by their players returning from injur...
Gold Coast Season 8 Preview + Jaq Dupuy
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After losing a handful of players to Port as part of the expansion, the Suns managed to produce an impressive Season 7 that's got the gang excited for...
Geelong Season 8 Preview + Kate Surman
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will's excited - it's time to review the Cats. Geelong had a great Season 7, returning to the finals after an excellent year of growth. With a tight s...
Fremantle Season 8 Preview + Hayley Miller and Laura Pugh
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are #backinBowersness for Season 8 with the Freo review where Liam and Will discuss what an earth fantasy coaches are going to do with Kiara Bowers...
Essendon Season 8 Preview + Jess Wuetschner
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first review of the season for one of expansion sides from last season, Will and Liam discuss the fantasy prospects of the Bombers for 2023. ...
Collingwood Season 8 Preview + Jordyn Allen
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Collingwood are one of the AFLW's perrenial finals sides, however, the Pies were yet again unable to break through into the truly top tier. 2023 looks...
Carlton Blues Season 8 Preview + Breann Moody & Harriet Cordner
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlton didn't have their greatest year in 2022, and that saw a replacement in the coaching and management of the team. With great change sees great f...
Brisbane Lions Season 8 Preview + Ellie Hampson & Jade Pregelj
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Brisbane Lions were agonising close to another premiership in season 7. However, season 8 boasts a formidable challenge, with the loss of Emily Ba...
Adelaide Crows Season 8 Preview 2023 + Anne Hatchard
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Crows boast some of the finest AFLW Fantasy talent, and that includes one of the AFLW's biggest starts, Anne Harchard. Anne joins us on the podcas...
Bonus Episode - Draftee Interviews ft. Annise Bradfield, Ruby Tripodi & Shelby Knoll
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In an extra special bonus podcast, the team had a chance to sit down and interview three players drafted in the most recent Supplementary Draft! Start...
Supplementary Draft + Emmelie Fiedler
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liam, Mel and Will chat about the most fantasy relevant takeaways from the Supplementary Draft that went down in April. Also, in the first of many f...
Preseason: Irish Recruits
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Season 8 having the biggest influx of Irish recruits the AFLW has seen yet, Mel and Will went to seek more information from the source - AFLW Ire...
Preseason: Trade & Free Agency Review
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New season, same high quality, speculative fantasy banter from the Free Kick gang! A lot has changed in the lead up to AFLW Season 8, so Mel, Liam and...
On Air: Twitter Spaces chat
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the completion of the AFLW Fantasy Season 7 game, Free Kick co-hosts Jono, Will and Liam joined Bailey for a live Twitter Spaces to discuss AFLW ...
Round 10: Season 7 wrapped
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the AFLW Fantasy season officially ended, the Free Kick team wrap up a massive season of rookie break outs, unique superstars and the best indivi...
Round 9: Rowing to the bottom
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With only one round left in Season 7, the Free Kick crew talk a few different ways to tackle the last set of trades. With money tight, are there some ...
Round 8: Time for the Hail Mary(noff)
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Free Kick review reflect on on another round of poor trade decisions, but Jono and Will are still daring to dream of a top 200 finish. With only t...
Round 7: Back in Bowersness
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liam is a late out this week, but Mel, Will and Jono are back for another cracker episode! The team chat through an updated 'Sweet 16' and try to answ...
Round 6: Round Rank chaos
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we look back at Round 6 the team reflect on some poor trade decisions, but also get excited for a week of opportunity with some good looking debuta...
Round 5: Hatchard Hatchard Hatchard (and we're halfway home)
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we hit the halfway point of the season, the full Free Kick team is back in action as they take stock of how their teams are traveling. Captain hind...
Round 4: Utility loopholes and discounted premos
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Free Kick had their R1 and R2 out injured this week, so had to field their utility! With Jono and Liam both sick, twitter friend Bailey (@baileyirrgan...
Round 3: Upgrade Season - Cleared for Takeoff
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mel is trapped on the tarmac this week but Jono, Liam and Will are here to chat through the start of upgrade season for our fantasy teams! The ground ...
Round 2 Review: Back flipping our Round 1 trades
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All voices of the Free Kick squad are back for post-round 2 review. Similar to last week, the gang takes a look at their reversed luck from round 1 (W...
The Round 1 Review: Dour Defenders & Rookie Roulette
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The full Free Kick squad of Jono, Liam, Mel and Will are finally here for the first post-round review podcast of season 7! The crews breaks down their...
AFLW Fantasy Strategies & Listener Questions
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the season nearly upon us, Liam, Mel and Jono have a final catch up to discuss some of our learnings from last year's AFLW Fantasy season, and wh...
Rucks AFLW Fantasy (plus Practice Matches)
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may only be picking one ruck on field for your AFLW Fantasy team, but the decision can have major implications for the rest of your team. Should y...
Forwards AFLW Fantasy (plus Practice Matches)
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Value is the name of the game and we have plenty of options for up forward this AFLW fantasy season. Join Liam, Mel and Jono as they deep dive into th...
Midfielders AFLW Fantasy (plus Practice Matches)
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is all about the engine room of the AFLW and our fantasy teams - midfielders. Liam, Mel, Will and Jono deep dive into the best value in the midd...
Defenders AFLW Fantasy (plus Practice Matches)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the AFLW Fantasy platform out and the practice matches completed, it's time to get stuck into our starting squads. Liam, Mel, Jono and Jono dee...
Sydney Swans Season 7 Preview + Brenna Tarrant
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
18 CLUBS IN 18 DAYS Our fourth and final expansion team - the Sydney Swans – have brought together a younger but much more versatile list as they lo...
Port Adelaide Season 7 Preview
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
18 CLUBS IN 18 DAYS Our third expansion team - the Port Adelaide Power – have brought in an abundance of experience in leadership, none more so than...
Hawthorn Hawks Season 7 Preview + Tamara Luke
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our second expansion team - the Hawthorn Hawks - have brought together a fantastic list, building upon an exciting VFLW core with a lot of experienced...
Essendon Season 7 Preview + Amelia Radford
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our first expansion team - the Essendon Bombers - have brought together a very promising mix of elite talent and youth coming through the VFLW program...
Western Bulldogs Season 7 Preview
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Western Bulldogs were the best of the rest in Season 6, falling one spot outside of finals. The high scoring team were up and down through a tough...
West Coast Eagles Season 7 Preview + Hayley Bullas
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Eagles faced a lot of challenges in Season 6 with Covid-19 travel restrictions, numerous injuries and a new coach at the helm. Plus, a raft of pla...
St Kilda Saints Season 7 Preview + Tarni White
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
18 CLUBS IN 18 DAYS While the Saints struggled to get going in Season 6, there are some promising signs for Season 7 with a lot of young players ready...
Richmond Tigers Season 7 Preview + Gab Seymour
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A season marred by injury never quite saw the Tigers reach their pre-season potential. But the Tigers have improved all over the ground, and are a goo...
North Melbourne Season 7 Preview + Emma Kearney
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
North Melbourne's high scoring game style has impressed throughout their short time in the competition, and produced a similarly high scoring fantasy ...
Melbourne Demons Season 7 Preview
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
18 CLUBS IN 18 DAYS The Melbourne Demons came agonisingly close to taking home the chocolates in Season 6, and are gearing up for another tilt at the ...
GWS Giants Season 7 Preview
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
18 CLUBS IN 18 DAYS GWS won't just have a new coach in the upcoming Season 7, there'll be a whole new game plan too. Join Mel, Liam and Will as they t...
Gold Coast Suns Season 7 Preview + Tara Bohanna
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gold Coast’s run and gun style caught the eye in Season 6 and delivered some exhilarating games of football. One of the stars up forward, Tara Bohan...
Geelong Cats Season 7 Preview + Nina Morrison
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While Season 6 was disappointing from a win / loss perspective, the continued signs of improvement from some developing young stars shone through. Wit...
Fremantle Season 7 Preview
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
18 CLUBS IN 18 DAYS Fremantle continue to press for the club’s first national-level silverware but so far have not been able to make it to the last ...
Collingwood Season 7 Preview + Ruby Schleicher
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Collingwood has kept their core group together through the expansion period and look set for a big season 7, but in bigger news – we’re joined by ...
Carlton Blues Season 7 Preview
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
18 CLUBS IN 18 DAYS The Grand Finalists of 2019 have been hit hard by recent expansion / trade periods, leaving the Blues with a few holes in their mi...
Brisbane Lions Season 7 Preview
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Season 5 premiers fell agonisingly short of another grand final appearance in Season 6, but they did offer up a lot of fantasy gold with their hig...
Adelaide Crows Season 7 Preview
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The reigning premiers boast some of the finest AFLW Fantasy talent, with Ebony Marinoff and Anne Hatchard both in the top 3 scoring players in Season ...
The AFLW Fantasy Basics
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keen to get involved with AFLW Fantasy but never played a fantasy sport before? Come chat about the AFLW Fantasy basics with us in today's episode wit...
A Different Game: AFLW vs. AFLM
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rule changes, game styles and more. What does it all mean for our Fantasy teams? This is the podcast for AFL Fantasy coaches who want to break in...
Pilot: Our AFLW Journeys
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WELCOME! To the first episode of Free Kick: The FantasyW podcast. Our aim is to break down the worlds of AFLW and AFLW Fantasy so we can all feel more...
Teaser
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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