The PODPOD - AFL Fantasy Podcast

The PODPOD crew are joined by avid salary cap enthusiast, Stevie Fizz, to discuss all the ins and outs of AFL Fantasy action as we approach the final bye-round! The lads discuss some concerning news from cousin Popowski, whether it's finally time for Sam Flanders to shine, and we learn more about Harmey's fascination with Clarry's blister.  Plus, Dossy recaps his weekend equivalent of Div 12...

What a week! In a challenging week for many AFL Fantasy coaches, our very own Holmesy went BANG, soaring him up the ranks to sit FOURTH OVERALL*!!! * ...for the round. The PODPOD crew investigate the James Sicily scenarios (now that he's appealing his three-match suspension), including who may benefit in his absence should he indeed cop a lengthy ban. There is plenty more to talk about, including...

One week down and now our trade targets are clear — get the players coming off their bye! A duo of two-time top ten finishers (Holmesy and Harmey), along with Lewy and Buzz, go through each of the four teams coming off the round 12 bye (Brisbane, Fremantle, Sydney, and Saint Kilda) and reveal their top THREE targets from each team! PLUS: Are Tun Middies the grossest beer to buy as a 'victory' cart...

Keanu Reaves Dossy is joined by a duo of two-time top-ten finishes, Kyle Holmes and Jon Harmey, to recap a hectic week of AFL Fantasy as coaches prepare for the first week of the bye rounds. What to do with Sean Darcy? What about James Sicily? And what to do with Cerra and Lair- oh never mind!  PLUS: The new dual position players (DPPs) dropped and Max Gawn missed the cut by 0.1%... so you ca...

Clayton Oliver is confirmed out ahead of round 11, handing nearly 40% of the competition a forced trade to start the week. In a year when it's harder than ever to rise the ranks in an incredibly competitive season 2023 of AFL Fantasy, the POD Squad have you covered as the byes lie around the corner. Harmey, Holmesy, Lewy, and Dos look at some bargains, discuss the plethora of 'rookie' options, and...

The Dossy Curse held Callum Mills to three points and Adam Cerra to his lowest score in a month, but it was a brand new curse that hurt Stateo the most! The POD Squad explore at what price you should be cropping your team value on your screenshots before diving into listener requests for EVERY SINGLE TEAM!  Use the code 'PODPOD' when you sign up for 20% off your Keeper League membership: keep...

The lads ponder if every single player they don't own will go on to score 170 again next week as they reflect on another monumental round of scoring. Dos, Stato, Holmesy, and Harmey look at some of the biggest centre bounce attendance (CBA) changes in recent weeks to try and find the next gun premium or value pick to jump on! In a last-ditch attempt to keep motivated in 2023, Holmesy demands a one...

Brayden Fiorini AKA GOATirini goes BANG as he announces himself as a bargain price option this week (and last week for Buzz's). The lads discuss whether it's time for Setterfield to go in a brand new (stolen) segment, talk about some bye-round strategies, and much, much more!  Use the code 'PODPOD' when you sign up for 20% off your Keeper League membership: keeperleaguepod.com.au/keeper-leagu...

Will Day, Tom Green, and Zach Merrett return in a time of need, while some coaches scramble for a Touk Miller replacement, and others consider a luxury double downgrade. With plenty of options available in round 7, Dos, Stato, Holmesy, Lewy, and Harmey work through all the hot topics ahead of another massive week as we hit the quarter mark of the season.  Stato celebrated his birthday in styl...

Tom Green and Zach Merrett are GONE, but some potential rookie options, along with some high-risk... medium-reward options loom large! Chayce Jones and Jason Johannison were two names that perhaps nobody in the fantasy community thought they'd be talking about this year — but here we are! It's time to stop talking about Gather Round as we continue to navigate the treacherous suspension-filled AFL...

Recorded live on Tuesday night April 11, Holmesy, Harmey, Stato, and Lewy break down all the round 4 AFL Fantasy action LIVE on Twitter Spaces (@podpodAFL) following the fallout of Sam Docherty being ruled out for 4-6 weeks and Will Day’s two-week ban (which the Hawks have since challenged).  It’s a defensive crisis heading into the Gather Round in Radelaide — with plenty to discuss!!! Anothe...

A duo of two-time AFL Fantasy top 10 finishers (Holmesy and Harmey) are joined by Dos and Lewy to break down all the AFL Fantasy happenings from round 3 and look ahead to round 4. Grumpy Holmesy is no more after bouncing back in a big way thanks to a West Coast speedster while Dossy is also firmly Lux-bound thanks to ol King Cole in the blue and gold!  There's a heap to break down in a bunch...

Will Setterfield is running riot, JHF is ice cold, and the 32-year-old Ziebell once again throws his hat in the ring as a genuine stud fantasy option! Plus, there are more forced trades to deal with following the unfortunate injuries of Max Gawn and Jack Steele; who do we trade them to and what does it mean for their teammates? Plenty to discuss in the latest episode of the PODPOD! Use the code 'P...

The AFL Fantasy GOAT Selby Lee-Steere (coach of 2017+2018 winner Moreira's Magic), joins Holmesy for a special edition of the PODPOD! With two top 10 hats of his own, Holmesy asks all the right questions to ensure you're ready to make two of your most critical trades of the season.  Selby gives his thoughts on all the hottest topics in the fallout of round 1, including what to do with Tom Ste...

Is the Foss officially back? Is Dossy really a contender this year? Do Rory Laird owners panic? Is Chandler a must-have? Yes, no, no, and maybe, but the lads discuss ALL the major talking points of round 1 in great detail in what was an EPIC first week back! Use the code 'PODPOD' when you sign up for 20% off your Keeper League membership: keeperleaguepod.com.au/keeper-league-membership/ Keeper Lea...

Wow! Just wow. After months of planning it's come down to this. We've lost a key pillar of our defence on AFL Fantasy Eve. Elliot Yeo has been officially ruled out for round 1. Dos, Holmesy, Statesman, and Lewy discuss the impact on our defensive structure, potential replacements, reshuffles, and everything in between! Then, not wanting to be outshone, Ross the Boss dropped some hints that popular...

It's done! We got our last look at each AFL team before round 1 and all that's left is waiting for team sheets. What did we learn? PLENTY! But also to be wary that even these official practice matches still carry with them plenty of asterisks!  Holmesy, Harmey, Lewy, and Statesman (who dropped out mid-show due to work commitments) touch on all the massive movers and shakers, including ERROL G...

Two of the brightest minds in the game — DT Lemon (3rd overall in 2021) and the PODPOD's Holmesy (2nd in 2021) — discuss all things AFL Fantasy, going in-depth on strategy and players and sharing plenty of their thoughts as the 2023 season edges ever closer! Join the PODPOD Challenge using the code: 99XVWN3P. LAST CHANCE to get in our exclusive head-to-head official PODPOD Listener League, where y...

The boys discuss 12 key points from the unofficial practice matches from the weekend (not to be confused with the upcoming #official practice matches) and touch on all of the big names in the process! We'll hit on all the players who sent shockwaves through the fantasy community across the weekend, including Tom Mitchell, LDU, Charlie Constable, Jack Bowes, Errol Gulden, James Worpel, and much mor...

Five-time top-100 finisher, Statesman, reveals his full squad to the PODPOD family! Perhaps harbouring futile hopes that he'll return to his former glory, our beloved fossil gauges the opinions of the other three elite coaches on the panel while doing his best to ignore Dos. Will he return to his best, or is it another year of SuperCoach for Stato?  Also, it's your LAST CHANCE to get in our e...

TWO-time top-10 finisher Jon Harmey, joins The Statesman, Lewy, and Rusty Tonsils (Dos) to build an entire AFL Fantasy Classic team from scratch. But there's a twist! It's a draft-style format, where each host can go any direction they want, with every pick changing the dynamics of the structure!  Do you want to join our exclusive PODPOD listener league? Leave a rating and review with your bi...

In a special edition PODPOD, Holmesy is joined by MiniMonk, who boasts a ridiculous fantasy resumé, finishing 39th in AFL Fantasy, 2nd in RealDT, and 245th in SuperCoach - ALL in 2022! Holmesy digs deep into all the strategies that make a quality fantasy coach and how we can apply these learnings this year. This is an in-depth chat you can't miss ahead of the 2023 AFL Fantasy season! Do you want t...

The lads do a complete backflip on Tim English, who is considered a "lock" to many fantasy coaches, and instead turn their eye to Brodie Grundy, currently owned by just four per cent of the competition. Who said rucks were boring?! Plus all the latest thoughts on Darcy Cameron following his latest injury scare, Rowan Marshal and his forward prospects, Lloyd Meek in his new colours at Hawthorn, and...

Despite it being hectic times over at AFL Fantasy HQ in the midst of pre-season, the AFL Fantasy Podfather himself Warnie graces us with his presence to chat midfielders! There were so many players to discuss across this 60-plus minutes of #PODPOD goodness that you might have to listen twice! From fan-favourite picks like Tom Mitchell and Jack Macrae to some more unique points of difference like J...

Forwards! There are some seemingly big LOCKS in our forward lines this year, but how creative can we really get? If you thought you had your forwards locked and loaded — think again! Holmesy (2021 runner-up), Stateo (5-time top 100), Lewy (perennial top 500-contender), and Dos (2023 Hilux winner) challenge some conventional wisdom in one of the less stressful lines in 2023 AFL Fantasy. Do you want...