After plenty of intra-club matches, finally we saw teams playing against real opponents. This week on the podcast we hit up the AFL.com.au journos who covered the game to quiz them on their thoughts and some Fantasy relevant names that popped up.
Episode guide
1:25 – It is Fantasy Draft season. Make sure you download the new Draft Kit.
3:00 – Changes to the Bacon Cup Draft league and how Calvin’s stat adjustments changes scoring.
6:55 – Warnie’s breaking news.
9:05 – Mitch Cleary says  looks to be the No. 1 ruck at the Dogs.Stefan Martin
11:30 – Lock in  as a debutant for the Hawks.Connor Downie
15:10 – Riley Beveridge talks up  as an option in your Fantasy Classic forward line.Paddy Dow
22:00 – Essendon’s half-backs will be interesting this year with ,  and possibly  a chance to be lining up there this year.Dyson HeppellNick HindNed Cahill
25:00 –  will be in Mitch Cleary’s team in round one.Tom Powell
26:40 – Maybe we won’t see  get the midfield clock that we first thought.Jaidyn Stephenson
30:00 – Callum Twomey says that every Fantasy team should have .Max Gawn
36:00 –  played primarily in the midfield in the first half before being put on ice.Patrick Dangerfield
40:30 – Calvin asks Mitch Cleary about where  is at for the Pies, but it sounds like  is the one to watch for Draft leagues.Brayden SierJosh Daicos
44:20 – Your R3 should be . Lock it in.Matthew Flynn
47:00 – How will the MID-FWD mix look with  and ?Tim TarantoStephen Coniglio
50:40 – The Swans will have a few kids running through and Riley Beveridge is keen on  as the pick of the cash cows.Errol Gulden
55:00 – Sarah Black fills us in on the Milera injury.
57:10 –  kicked a goal and will be in the round one mix as a small forward for the Crows.Jimmy Rowe
1:01:15 – Nathan Schmook was at Mineral Resources Park and said  should have a midfield role early while  is out.Liam DugganElliot Yeo
1:05:30 –  played as a midfielder despite training as a forward in the pre-season.Nat Fyfe
1:09:25 – After a four goal performance, is  a lock for our teams?Joe Daniher
1:12:25 – Michael Whiting suggests  could line up on the wing as the Lions’ 22nd player.Ely Smith
1:15:45 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.
1:17:00 – Can we play Matthew Flynn on your field?
1:23:30 – Who do you pick:  or ?Paddy DowJoe Daniher
1:27:00 –  or ?Callum MillsTom Stewart
1:30:30 – How many rookies can you play on your field?
1:33:20 – Who do you take with pick one in Draft?
1:37:15 – What did we learn from the utility bench position?

<div>After plenty of intra-club matches, finally we saw teams playing against real opponents. This week on the podcast we hit up the AFL.com.au journos who covered the game to quiz them on their thoughts and some Fantasy relevant names that popped up.</div><div><br></div><div>Episode guide</div><div><br></div><div>1:25 – It is Fantasy Draft season. Make sure you download the new Draft Kit.</div><div><br></div><div>3:00 – Changes to the Bacon Cup Draft league and how Calvin’s stat adjustments changes scoring.</div><div><br></div><div>6:55 – Warnie’s breaking news.</div><div><br></div><div>9:05 – Mitch Cleary says  looks to be the No. 1 ruck at the Dogs.Stefan Martin</div><div><br></div><div>11:30 – Lock in  as a debutant for the Hawks.Connor Downie</div><div><br></div><div>15:10 – Riley Beveridge talks up  as an option in your Fantasy Classic forward line.Paddy Dow</div><div><br></div><div>22:00 – Essendon’s half-backs will be interesting this year with ,  and possibly  a chance to be lining up there this year.Dyson HeppellNick HindNed Cahill</div><div><br></div><div>25:00 –  will be in Mitch Cleary’s team in round one.Tom Powell</div><div><br></div><div>26:40 – Maybe we won’t see  get the midfield clock that we first thought.Jaidyn Stephenson</div><div><br></div><div>30:00 – Callum Twomey says that every Fantasy team should have .Max Gawn</div><div><br></div><div>36:00 –  played primarily in the midfield in the first half before being put on ice.Patrick Dangerfield</div><div><br></div><div>40:30 – Calvin asks Mitch Cleary about where  is at for the Pies, but it sounds like  is the one to watch for Draft leagues.Brayden SierJosh Daicos</div><div><br></div><div>44:20 – Your R3 should be . Lock it in.Matthew Flynn</div><div><br></div><div>47:00 – How will the MID-FWD mix look with  and ?Tim TarantoStephen Coniglio</div><div><br></div><div>50:40 – The Swans will have a few kids running through and Riley Beveridge is keen on  as the pick of the cash cows.Errol Gulden</div><div><br></div><div>55:00 – Sarah Black fills us in on the Milera injury.</div><div><br></div><div>57:10 –  kicked a goal and will be in the round one mix as a small forward for the Crows.Jimmy Rowe</div><div><br></div><div>1:01:15 – Nathan Schmook was at Mineral Resources Park and said  should have a midfield role early while  is out.Liam DugganElliot Yeo</div><div><br></div><div>1:05:30 –  played as a midfielder despite training as a forward in the pre-season.Nat Fyfe</div><div><br></div><div>1:09:25 – After a four goal performance, is  a lock for our teams?Joe Daniher</div><div><br></div><div>1:12:25 – Michael Whiting suggests  could line up on the wing as the Lions’ 22nd player.Ely Smith</div><div><br></div><div>1:15:45 - Questions from social media - follow <a href="http://twitter.com/AFLFantasy" target="_blank">@AFLFantasy on Twitter</a> and like the <a href="http://facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial" target="_blank">Official AFL Fantasy facebook page</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>1:17:00 – Can we play Matthew Flynn on your field?</div><div><br></div><div>1:23:30 – Who do you pick:  or ?Paddy DowJoe Daniher</div><div><br></div><div>1:27:00 –  or ?Callum MillsTom Stewart</div><div><br></div><div>1:30:30 – How many rookies can you play on your field?</div><div><br></div><div>1:33:20 – Who do you take with pick one in Draft?</div><div><br></div><div>1:37:15 – What did we learn from the utility bench position?</div>

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