Free Kick: The AFLW Fantasy podcast

Free Kick are back for Season 9! The original gang of 4 are back together with Jono returning this season, and we have heaps of great pre-season content coming your way soon!  

The gang reflect on Season 8 of AFLW Fantasy and how they went this season. We compare the results from our recent Twitter and Instagram polls, and reflect on our own seasons for some individual awards. Mel and Liam also have the pleasure to interview the winner of the first official AFLW Fantasy competition, Briony, coach of ReGreta!  Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kic...

Liam is stressy, Will is blasé and Mel is deeply pondering... ah, what to do in Round 10.   Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this season? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod. 

Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this season? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod. 

Live Twitter Spaces recording Liam and Mel (plus a lot of solo Liam) were chatting about team selections live on Thursday night ahead of the first game on Friday night. Want to join the next On Air recording? Follow us on Twitter @freekickwpod!

Round 7 is all about Liam's and Will's ships passing in the daylight, Mel's astounding inability to transition segments and the gang Fantasy predictions after a huge week of injuries.  Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this season? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod. 

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 VC loophole, and Liam reflects on his mistakes that didn't leave him as smug this week. Once Will joins, the gang rattle off their current Sweet 16, compare notes, and discuss the trades the majority of us will be considering to complete our teams in...

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 ahead of the first game on Friday night. Want to join the next On Air recording? Follow us on Twitter @freekickwpod!

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 'Love it or Lister it'.  Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this season? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod. 

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 options if youre looking to differentiate your team or finish off your side. Will was unfortunately absent but that's okay, because he smashed it this week so doesn't have as much re-work to do as these two. This weeks Hot Topics: 1. Forwards 2. Def...

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 the first game on Friday night. Want to join the next On recording? Follow us on Twitter @freekickwpod!

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 have on the future rounds.  Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this season? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod. 

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 to get her in, based on where we are currently sitting with our teams. Liam gives his perspective from the top ~300 with no immediate issues to fix, and Mel and Will debate who you might stepping-stone to if your team isn't (YET) doing amazing.  Given...

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 the first game on Friday night. Want to join the next Twitter Spaces? Follow us @freekickwpod!

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, debrief from the stress of the late Bowers out, attempt to figure out who are the must haves/trade outs going into round 2, and answer a whole stack of listener questions. Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this season? Dr...

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 night ahead of the first game on Friday night. Want to join the next Twitter Spaces? Follow us @freekickwpod!

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 this season. In doing so, the gang replicates the tactictal choices that all coaches are making as we reach the pointy end of the preseason.  Well worth a listen, particularly if you want to enjoy the ruck carnage throughout! Got feedback on what else...

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, the gangs discuss their faves, their increasing interest in the rookie ruck strategy, and throw in a few fades on some rookies with fascinatnigly high ownerships. Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop...

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 their faves, fades and forgotten ones amongst the mids between $1m and $450K, the forwards and rucks between $900k and $450K, and the defenders over $800k and $450K. This is a bumper episode, but some of these picks will be the picks which could win you...

*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 back together for a deep dive into the Premiums on each line. The gang take look at all their faves, fades and forgotten ones amongst the mids over $1mil, the forwards and rucks over $900k, and the defenders over $800k Got feedback on what else you'd...

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 another decent season, it's great for the Doggies that they've kept their list together so tightly, including superstars Ellie Blackburn and Katie Lynch, but means our fantasy top 5 are largely unchanged from previous seasons. We end with our most co...

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 seasons, we know they are working hard to make Season 8 their season. In the Fantasy top 5, Will peppers in some #flagchat for Mel's #4 pick given the return of some injured players from previous seasons, and Will drops in a surprise name for the Host...

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 midfield. Former Pie Chloe Molloy and former Blue Lucy McEvoy will feature heavily in discussions about the club in Season 8, especially with both being named co-captains. With so much conjecture about how the Swans’ midfield will shape up, we decided to g...

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 stalwarts Steph Chiocci and Jamie 'Lamb Chop' Lambert, and former Brisbane Lion plus s7's leading goal kicker, Jesse Wardlaw, among the biggest names.  Not to be outdone but the size of the free agency haul, the pod had a bumber crop of interviewees, with W...

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 coming off a great Season 7 having made finals, but some interesting ins and outs in the trade period make for fascinating fantasy potential coming into Season 8.  And in todays interview, Liam was lucky enough to chat to Season 7 breakout star Eilis...