AFL Fantasy with The Traders

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AFL.com.au's Fantasy experts, Roy, Calvin and Warnie, deliver a podcast full of tips to help you have a successful (and fun) Fantasy season. read less
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Wood, Keays put their hand up for F6, luxury trades gone wrong
5d ago
Wood, Keays put their hand up for F6, luxury trades gone wrong
It was coulda, woulda, shoulda for Roy as he slipped slightly further back in the hat chase ... but all is not lost. If only he held onto a trade, he'd be in the top 100. Luxury trades, eh?! The F6 discussion continues with Mason Wood Calvin's favourite option and Warnie is warming to Ben Keays for a week or two. Episode guide 0:30 - "You've gotta fight on" - Calvin inspires Roy. 2:45 - Lachie Whitfield was a great pick as captain. 5:15 - Roy's move of Caleb Serong to Josh Dunkley cost him badly. 9:50 - Some of the big quarters are mentioned but it was more about the terrible final terms. 12:00 - Logan Evans scored a ton for some coaches on field. 14:20 - The Crows will be without Jordan Dawson this week. 19:10 - Big VFL scored were recorded including 197 for Jaxon Binns and 175 for Kynan Brown. 22:00 - It's finals time and Roy got a big Keeper League win. 25:20 - Tom Stewart has "never failed in that role". 29:40 - Cal's Scale of Hardness tells us that North Melbourne's run opens up. 33:25 - When Ben Keays is handed the keys to the midfield, he racks up. 38:20 - Could you go Tim English to Rowan Marshall? 44:25 - Early trades for The Traders. 46:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 49:20 - Adam Treloar or Lachie Whitfield. 54:45 - Can we still play rookies on field before fixing other issues? 58:00 - Is Mason Wood an option? - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finalising forwards, best ruck combo, premium midfielders
15-07-2024
Finalising forwards, best ruck combo, premium midfielders
The rucks dominated discussion leading into round 18 with Max Gawn going down and we're in an interesting position with who will be the best for the run home. Roy cracks open the Rollin' 22 as we aim to work out what to do with F5 and F6 ... once again! Your questions are answered as we head into the final six rounds of the Fantasy season. Episode guide 1:20 - Warnie top scored out of the boys with Roy getting his first green vest. 3:30 - Tom Stewart's time on heroics earns him a +3. 6:00 - A pair of Dockers get -3s. 8:15 - Nic Martin scored 66 in the final quarter. 12:00 - Cash Cow of the Year votes are in with Lawson Humphries getting five votes. 14:50 - Will Nick Daicos be ok? 17:45 - There was drama on Saturday with Adam Treloar a late out and Matthew Kennedy named as sub. 21:20 - Tag Watch (with new song) for round 19. 25:10 - Roy names his Rollin' 22. 29:55 - Errol Gulden had 150 on the weekend and he's easily No.1 midfielder. 33:45 - Who makes the top two rucks? Did the boys make the right call for Max Gawn? 39:30 - What are we doing with F5 and F6? Doe we have to trades? 42:50 - Early trades ahead of round 19. 44:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 48:00 - Who to trade: Hayden Young or Jack Crisp? 53:15 - Is Kennedy a hold after being a sub? 56:00 - Can you bring in Mattaes Phillipou as your F6? - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Roy's gonna win a hat! 🎶 Who's F5/F6? Is Colby a must?
08-07-2024
Roy's gonna win a hat! 🎶 Who's F5/F6? Is Colby a must?
Roy didn't have the week he wanted ... with sickness and trades ... but he moved up the rankings and is knocking on the door of winning a hat! Calvin and Warnie keep the podcast rolling while Roy recovers and release the song "Roy's Hat (Hell Yeah)" to motivate him. The boys chat through what to do with F5 and F6 as well as plenty of other trade targets. Episode guide 1:30 - Warnie defeated Calvin by 244 points in round 17. 5:00 - Roy jumps on the phone to chat about the health of his Fantasy team. 9:35 - The world premiere of "Roy's Hat (Hell Yeah)". 12:00 - Zak Butters and Connor Rozee gets Warnie's +3 for the week. 14:40 - "He didn't turn up in the last quarter" - Errol Gulden scored three in the final term. 17:00 - Colby McKercher gets into third on the Cash Cow of the Year leaderboard. 19:35 - Max Gawn was subbed on Sunday, but we also have MRO worried for Isaac Heeney and Izak Rankine. 24:25 - Were there any relevant players who gained DPP? 27:00 - Is Dylan Moore at the top of the shopping list to get as F5 or F6? 32:15 - Can you look at Jy Simpkin as an option? What is his fixture like? 36:10 - Shaun Mannagh is the rookie of the week to grab. 39:05 - Can you drop a premium to Colby McKercher? 41:50 - Andrew Brayshaw is worth looking at as an option under-$900k. 44:00 - Who is the ruck with the best run home? 45:15 - The most traded players including The Traders' moves. 47:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 49:30 - Is Tom De Koning a ruck option? 53:40 - "You don't have confidence in whoever you're bringing into F5 or F6". 57:15 - Can you field a rookie over Alex Sexton? 59:10 Can you have Mattaes Phillipou as a bench player to loop? 1:02:10 - The full version of Roy's song. Roy's Hat (Hell Yeah) Calvin's song via Suno. Catch the film clip on our social media channels. LYRICS [Verse]Roy's gonna win a hatHell yeah Hell yeah Victory in his grasp Hell yeah Hell yeah [Verse 2] He's the best on the team Hell yeah Hell yeah Gonna live that dream Hell yeah Hell yeah [Chorus] Party in the studio Hell yeah Hell yeah Everybody shout and go Hell yeah Hell yeah [Verse 3] Lights will shine so bright Hell yeah Hell yeah Celebrate all night Hell yeah Hell yeah [Bridge] Roy's the hero now Hell yeah Hell yeah We're all standing proud Hell yeah Hell yeah [Chorus] Party in the studio Hell yeah Hell yeah Everybody shout and go Hell yeah Hell yeah - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scale of Hardness, luxury trade season, tag watch
01-07-2024
Scale of Hardness, luxury trade season, tag watch
Roy slid three spots but the hat dream is still alive! Calvin wants to release his song ... but not yet! Instead he looks at his Scale of Hardness to help us with luxury trade season. The boys chat through all the issues and trade thoughts ahead of round 17 in a bumper episode of the podcast. Episode guide 1:00 - "You can't take your foot off the pedal". 3:00 - Jye Caldwell and Lachie Whitfield were great trade in targets for Warnie and Roy. 6:30 - Calvin wasn't happy with his Vice Captain and Captain this week. 9:05 - There was a change at the top this week in the race to the Toyota HiLux. 10:00 - Oliver Dempsey gained his third five votes in four games for the Michael Barlow Medal. 12:15 - Why did Zac Fisher get subbed out? 19:00 - Colby McKercher kicked two goals and scored 87 in the VFL. 25:50 - Cal discusses his Scale of Hardness. 30:20 - After the tag this week, Lachie Whitfield has a dream run. 35:00 - Where will the tags go in round 17? 39:10 - Can we pick Tom Stewart with his midfield role? 42:30 - Fremantle have a great match up this week and Caleb Serong is on Roy's radar. 49:40 - Early trades. 51:55 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 54:20 - Can we trade Jack Crisp? 57:15 - Who is the best ruck for the run home? 1:02:00 - What should we do with Hayden Young after scoring 37? 1:05:15 - Thoughts on Nic Newman as a POD. - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oliver to Rozee = easiest trade ever, Schoenmaker or Evans, post-bye recap
24-06-2024
Oliver to Rozee = easiest trade ever, Schoenmaker or Evans, post-bye recap
The byes are over and the boys are happy! They recap their performances over the challenging period with Roy knocking on the door of the top 100 overall. Plenty of players are discussed including the lock of a trade that Warnie and Calvin are pulling this week. Episode guide 1:15 - Roy is now 115th overall. 5:00 - Scoring 136, Andrew Brayshaw gets some love. 7:10 - Luke Ryan hasn't exactly been the win the boys thought he would be. 9:20 - Calvin speaks on behalf of all Clayton Oliver owners. 14:00 - Bye round recap. Did The Traders move up? 17:50 - Oliver Dempsey gets five votes in the Michael Barlow Medal. 20:45 - There is a watch on Isaac Heeney this week according to Roy's sources. 23:30 - What tags are there to consider this week? 27:20 - The Cats are more deceptive than Roy with Sam De Koning rucking this week. 31:50 - Connor Rozee has to be the "biggest target this week". 34:15 - Do you pick Rozee or Tom Green? 40:00 - Can you consider Elliot Yeo (again)? 45:55 - Health benches are important. Which defender? Arie Schoenmaker or Logan Evans? 50:30 - Most traded players this week with The Traders' moves. 53:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 56:50 - Colby McKercher isn't a rookie. 59:00 - The boys are getting a little excited about Rory Laird. 1:04:05 - Trent Rivers got a big bump in CBAs for the Dees. - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Roy's hat chase, Ryan fail, Bont's flu game, tag issues, final bye trades
17-06-2024
Roy's hat chase, Ryan fail, Bont's flu game, tag issues, final bye trades
Round 14 was a tough one with plenty of low scores as we scraped together our best 18s. All of The Traders moved up in the rankings as Roy is now 70 points off a hat. They boys talk through what to do ahead of round 15 with the best trade targets and players to avoid due to the tag. Episode guide 2:00 - Roy moved up and is knocking on the door of the top 100. 3:15 - Dayne Zorko gets Warnie's +3 even though Calvin doesn't think he deserves it. 4:30 - One of the big targets last week, Luke Ryan, let his new owners down. 9:00 - It's time to trade Tom Powell. 11:00 - Arie Schoenmaker gets the 5 votes in the Cash Cow of the Year. 15:20 - A late out on Sunday of Jy Simpkin was hard to handle. 22:00 - Warnie ended up holding Clayton Oliver in the Simpkin shuffle. 25:55 - Tags are back and Calvin looks towards who gets attention this week. 32:00 - Roy says to still target the midfielders you want and ride out any tags. 34:10 - What is trade strategy for the last bye round? 38:15 - How has Roy's team ended up after round 14? 40:20 - Christian Salem is a big target for this round. 43:45 - Are the top two rucks Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy? 47:00 - Warnie is conisdering Jye Menzie. 51:03 - Most traded players included The Traders' round 15 moves. 53:30 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 56:30 - Who are the forwards to target? 58:00 - Is Kysaiah Pickett a forward option? - - - - Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie. Click here for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram. Follow @AFLFantasy on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.