Fantasy defenders, Tom Doedee, Eagles and Freo trackwatching
01/29/23 • 76 min
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 and reveal how a typical backline will form in Fantasy Classic. Tom Doedee joins the boys to discuss what he learned in his debut AFL Fantasy season plus gives some insight on the Crows. AFL.com.au's Nathan Schmook gives the good word on West Coast and Fremantle this pre-season.
Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au.
Episode guide
5:00 - Warnie has some news on how the trading mechanism has been updated for 2023.
7:30 - In the event of a tie, there is a new tiebreaker rule for prizes.
9:00 - Nathan Schmook joins the boys to chat all things WA.
11:30 - "He'll be in my team for sure" - Schmooky is keen on Elliot Yeo.
14:00 - Reuben Ginbey is ready-made and may debut in round one.
17:00 - Fremantle's intra-club match sim saw Matthew Johnson become a good chance for selection.
19:35 - Can Hayden Young knock on the door as a top defender?
22:30 - How much ruck time will Luke Jackson get?
25:50 - Sam Docherty is Roy's No. 1 defender in his Rollin' 22.
30:30 - The most selected defender is Campbell Chesser, but there is a word or warning about him.
35:25 - Christian Salem and Elliot Yeo are the mid-priced players of choice in the backline.
39:00 - Some Draft sleepers to bump up your Draft rankings.
41:30 - AFL Fantasy ambassador Tom Doedee talks about what he learned from his first crack at Fantasy.
46:20 - "He's a monster that bloke" - Rory Laird will be in Doedee's team.
48:40 - Wayne Milera has been training with the backs and his Fantasy stocks are increasing.
55:35 - Will it be Jordan Dawson who takes the bulk of the kick-ins?
58:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
1:01:00 - Calvin warns coaches away from going a point of difference for the sake of it.
1:05:40 - If a role in the backline was clear for Harry Himmelberg, he would be a lock for Roy.
1:08:00 - The Bombers' game plan could see ball movement slowed down which might be good for defenders.
1:12:15 - Will Jayden Short gain DEF status again?
1:14:00 - With extra depth in defence, can we hold off on picking defenders in Fantasy Draft?
Click here for more content from The Traders.
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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 and reveal how a typical backline will form in Fantasy Classic. Tom Doedee joins the boys to discuss what he learned in his debut AFL Fantasy season plus gives some insight on the Crows. AFL.com.au's Nathan Schmook gives the good word on West Coast and Fremantle this pre-season.
Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au.
Episode guide
5:00 - Warnie has some news on how the trading mechanism has been updated for 2023.
7:30 - In the event of a tie, there is a new tiebreaker rule for prizes.
9:00 - Nathan Schmook joins the boys to chat all things WA.
11:30 - "He'll be in my team for sure" - Schmooky is keen on Elliot Yeo.
14:00 - Reuben Ginbey is ready-made and may debut in round one.
17:00 - Fremantle's intra-club match sim saw Matthew Johnson become a good chance for selection.
19:35 - Can Hayden Young knock on the door as a top defender?
22:30 - How much ruck time will Luke Jackson get?
25:50 - Sam Docherty is Roy's No. 1 defender in his Rollin' 22.
30:30 - The most selected defender is Campbell Chesser, but there is a word or warning about him.
35:25 - Christian Salem and Elliot Yeo are the mid-priced players of choice in the backline.
39:00 - Some Draft sleepers to bump up your Draft rankings.
41:30 - AFL Fantasy ambassador Tom Doedee talks about what he learned from his first crack at Fantasy.
46:20 - "He's a monster that bloke" - Rory Laird will be in Doedee's team.
48:40 - Wayne Milera has been training with the backs and his Fantasy stocks are increasing.
55:35 - Will it be Jordan Dawson who takes the bulk of the kick-ins?
58:15 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
1:01:00 - Calvin warns coaches away from going a point of difference for the sake of it.
1:05:40 - If a role in the backline was clear for Harry Himmelberg, he would be a lock for Roy.
1:08:00 - The Bombers' game plan could see ball movement slowed down which might be good for defenders.
1:12:15 - Will Jayden Short gain DEF status again?
1:14:00 - With extra depth in defence, can we hold off on picking defenders in Fantasy Draft?
Click here for more content from The Traders.
Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram.
Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Coaches' Corner - Runners-Up
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 English almost ran down the overall winner in 2022, Kyle Holmes almost took the chocolates in 2021, Jon Harmey led for a significant amount of time in 2019 before being pipped at the post while a single stat held Statesman from taking glory in 2018.
Follow the runners-up on Twitter.
James English - @ShuckasFantasy
Kyle Holmes - @Holmesyheroes
Jon Harmey - @jonharmey
Statesman - @Statesman33
Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au.
Episode guide
1:00 - James discusses how he almost ran down last year's winner.
3:30 - Jon recalls how 2019's eventual winner traded in Jeremy Cameron, relegating him to second.
5:00 - Statesman was two points away from winning the major prize.
7:05 - Keys to rankings highly.
10:20 - Getting bye structure right helps Statesman increase his ranking each year.
11:30 - Trust your eye, says Kyle.
13:00 - Rookies dictate your structure, so don't get too set on your team right now.
15:15 - Pre-season games are about watching for roles.
18:20 - Josh Dunkley hasn't left James' team this pre-season.
20:40 - Jon is keen on Darcy Cameron as a member of his squad.
22:45 - "I think he can do 105-plus" - Jy Simpkin is a player with low ownership who could be a competition winning pick.
26:15 - Statesman has Tom Green as the player who may make way for James Worpel who he's getting more keen on.
28:00 - If we see the role changes continue, there are a lot of forwards who offer value as under-priced premiums.
31:00 - Rowan Marshall is in everyone's side, but the other ruck varies.
34:30 - Recency bias may tell us that multiple mid-priced players may be the way to go.
36:20 - Do the extra trades suggest we can be more aggressive in 2023?
40:00 - Can you roll with a non-playing bench player this year?
42:20 - Kyle says you can justify starting with Sam Docherty if you think he is 10-15 points better than the next defender.
45:45 - What is the best structure for your backline?
50:00 - Who will be the better pick of Connor Rozee and Zak Butters?
53:00 - Final tips for coaches this pre-season.
Click here for more content from The Traders.
Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram.
Follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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