The Keeper League - AFL Fantasy Podcast

This week Heff is joined by Jake from Hat Chat to review Round 17 of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season from a draft and keeper league perspective. Zeke Uwland was the headline act of the round, exploding for a massive 146 points for Gold Coast. With 32 disposals, 16 marks and a half-back role that looks to suit him perfectly, owners are finally being rewarded. We dig into whether this role is here to st...

This week Heff is joined by original co-host of The Keeper League Podcast, Kaes, to review Round 16 of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season from a draft and keeper league perspective. Sam Cumming was one of the most encouraging names of the round after spending the day in the Richmond midfield. With 21 CBAs and an 83-point score, he’s starting to look like a genuine fantasy player of the future. We discuss...

This week Heff is joined by Aaron Bryans from Grandstand SA to review Round 15 of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season from a draft and keeper league perspective. Jai Murray was one of the big names of the round after another eye-catching performance for Adelaide. With the Crows continuing to give us plenty to think about from a fantasy point of view, we look at whether Murray’s role and scoring are starti...

This week Heff is joined by Zanks to review Round 14 of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season from a draft and keeper league perspective. Tyler Sonsie was one of the standout names of the round after putting up 98 points against Brisbane. With Richmond continuing to throw up useful scores from wing and half-forward types, we look at whether Sonsie’s role is something coaches can actually trust, or if this i...

This week Heff is joined by Matty D’Sena to review Round 13 of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season from a draft and keeper league perspective. Daniel Curtin was one of the big talking points of the round after producing his best score since returning to the Adelaide side. This week, he started on the wing before spending more time behind the ball, where he was able to take marks and get involved. We discu...

This week Heff is joined by Jordy D’Sena to review Round 12 of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season from a draft and keeper league perspective. Billy Wilson was one of the big stories of the round after producing another strong score in what looks like a fantasy-friendly half-back role. With Carlton giving him kick-ins and enough ball use behind the play, we break down whether this is something that can st...

Nathan O’Driscoll was one of the big stories of the round after producing the first strong score of his AFL season. It was the kind of performance that makes draft and keeper league coaches take notice, but with such a small sample size, we break down whether there’s something Fantasy-relevant here or whether we need to see a bit more before getting too carried away. Finn O’Sullivan has been showi...

James Trezise was one of the big stories of the round after his 108 against St Kilda. He found plenty of the footy in defence, taking 11 marks from 24 disposals, and with Essendon up next, there could be another friendly matchup on the way. The role looks nice, but we break down whether this is a proper keeper league play or just a spike in the right conditions. Mac Andrew is right back in the con...

Cameron Zurhaar is back on the radar after a big 110 playing across half-back for North Melbourne. The role has been a bit up and down so far, but with 22 disposals, 10 marks and a goal, we ask whether this is the week that makes him a genuine draft and keeper league option again. Jordan De Goey fell just short of 2G4P status, but his 118 against Geelong was a serious reminder of what he can do in...

Massimo D’Ambrosio is back on the 2G4P list after another strong score on the wing. It was a friendly matchup, but with three good games in a row, we ask whether he has finally turned a corner and become a legitimate draft and keeper league option again. Sam Cumming has wasted no time making an impact, going straight into Richmond’s midfield mix and attending 23 centre bounces this week. With Tara...

Patrick Retschko headlines the week as one of the most important waiver wire moves, backing up his role change with another strong score across halfback. With Richmond committing to that setup and opportunity opening up, this looks like more than a one-week spike — and the competition is starting to react. Lincoln McCarthy might be the biggest role shift of the round. A move to half back completel...

Cam Zurhaar headlines the week with a monster performance in a new half-back role, showing just how valuable role shifts can be in keeper formats. It’s not often you see a bull that far from his paddock and rack it up like that, and it’s already sparked plenty of waiver wire movement. Elijah Tsatas continues his rise since returning to Essendon's side, starting to put it all together with his midf...

Round 5 had Gather Round taking centre stage — and it clearly took its toll. Heff and this week’s guest Checkers jump on after a massive weekend, a little dusty but still ready to break it all down. On the field, a few standout performances caught the eye. Angus Anderson impressed with a strong debut that immediately puts him on the radar, while Nick Madden made a serious statement in the ruck wit...

Round 4 gave us another big look at how roles are evolving — and a few key storylines that could have serious keeper league implications. Jacob Farrow headlines the week, with the underage prospect producing his first ton and putting his name firmly on the fantasy radar. It was a glimpse of the ceiling — and a reminder of just how high his long-term value could be. In Adelaide, the ruck debate loo...

Round 3 delivered some huge fantasy performances and a few key shifts that are starting to shape the season. Harvey Thomas headlines the week with a ton, continuing a trajectory that now has him firmly on the keeper radar. Josh Treacy delivered a monster performance up forward, while Tom Powell looks set for FWD status — a move that could have implications across draft and keeper leagues. We also...

Round 2 is in the books and there’s already some huge fantasy storylines starting to take shape across the competition. On this episode we break down all the key takeaways from the weekend, headlined by a monster performance from Jason Horne-Francis, who looks ready to take his game to another level with increased midfield time. We also dive into Joel Freijah’s breakout performance, Bodhi Uwland’s...

The first official AFL Fantasy scoring round of 2026 is in the books and there’s already plenty to unpack. On this episode we review Round 1 and break down the biggest fantasy takeaways from the weekend, including the hype building around Sam Grlj and Lachie Jaques , two players quickly moving onto the 2G4P radar after strong performances. We also discuss the monster game from Dylan Stephens , the...

Opening Round is done — and with no AFL Fantasy scoring attached, it was our final chance to get a clean look at roles and usage before the real stuff begins in Round 1. This week, we break down every Opening Round game and what actually matters for draft and keeper leagues. Some of the big takeaways: Connor Budarick racks up 94 as the Bulldogs’ main distributor out of defence. Bailey Humphrey kic...

Pre-season 2026 is done — and the second batch of fantasy clues are on the table. This week we break down every practice match and what matters for draft and keeper leagues heading into the season. The big headlines: Tom Blamires signs as an SSP and immediately impacts across half-back for North. Jagga Smith gets declared 2G4P before even debuting. Elijah Hollands responds to his re-signing with a...

Practice matches are done and the first real AFL Fantasy 2026 signals are on the board. In this episode, we break down the biggest pre-season practice match takeaways for keeper leagues, including role changes, usage shifts, and what actually matters heading into draft season. We deep dive into Sam Flanders’ monster performance , why he already looks like a genuine 2G4P keeper-league asset , and w...

Pre-season is flying, and this week on The Keeper League Podcast we’re bringing you a full “in case you missed it” club-by-club update — breaking down all the keeper-league relevant news, role changes, injuries, and emerging opportunities across the competition. With match sims ramping up and coaches starting to show their hand, this episode is designed to help keeper league coaches spot value ear...

The pre-season rolls on, and we’re back with another episode of The Keeper League Podcast — this time diving deep into keeper rankings and dynasty draft strategy. Joining us this week is Matty D’Sena as we unpack Heff’s Top 100 keeper league rankings and what they mean for coaches building for both immediate success and long-term upside. Keeper leagues are all about balancing scoring, age profile,...

The pre-season rolls on, and we’re back with another episode of The Keeper League Podcast, this time turning our attention to AFL Fantasy forwards — all through a Keeper League lens. In this episode, we’re joined by original co-host Kaes as our special guest, bringing his insight and experience to what’s shaping up as one of the most important positional conversations heading into 2026. With the f...

The pre-season rolls on, and we’re back with another episode of The Keeper League Podcast , this time turning our attention to AFL Fantasy rucks — all through a Keeper League lens. In this episode, we’re joined by Jordan D’Sena as our special guest, bringing his insight and experience to a discussion that’s set to be one of the most important positional debates of 2026. With new rules and interpre...

The pre-season rolls on, and we’re back with another episode The Keeper League Podcast , this time turning our attention to AFL Fantasy midfielders — all through a Keeper League lens . In this episode, we’re joined by Damon Adams , commissioner of DT Shiva , as out special guest. He'll also give a full update on the competition as registrations open for 2026. We break down the midfield pool for ke...