We had some of our favourite journos on the ground at the eight match simulation games and have kindly jumped on to give us a wrap up … with AFL Fantasy at the front of their minds. We hear from Josh Gabelich, Michael Whiting, Sarah Black, Riley Beveridge, and Nathan Schmook from AFL.com.au and we also have Anna Hay, a channel 7 reporter in Perth who is making her debut after a big pre-season which has in line for some votes in the Fantasy Journo of the Year.

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0:40 - Josh Gabelich discusses Geelong v Hawthorn.

3:00 - New Cats Jack Bowes and Tanner Bruhn impresses with the latter getting some CBAs.

5:10 - Will Day appears to be a permanent midfielder for the Hawks.

6:30 - It looks as though Josh Weddle is down the pecking order.

7:40 - "Lock him in for round one" - Josh says Fergus Greene will play in round one.

11:20 - Michael Whiting was at the Gold Coast v Essendon match.

12:10 - Charlie Constable looks set to hold down a role in D50.

14:15 - Rookie priced players Bailey Humphrey and Jye Menzie are right in the mix.

18:00 - Sarah Black was at Arden Street for North Melbourne v Richmond and it was all about Harry Sheezel.

20:35 - Consider Cam Zurhaar for Fantasy Draft off the back of his midfield minutes.

21:40 - Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper fitted in well at their new club.

25:00 - Riley Beveridge joins us for Carlton v Collingwood.

26:00 - Sam Docherty started off half-back which could be his role to start the season.

28:00 - $200k DEF/MID Alex Cincotta may find himself in the side early.

29:30 - Nick Daicos has plenty of midfield time, but it looks like the Pies will have a lot of midfield rotation this year meaning with Riley cooling on Tom Mitchell.

32:00 - Fish is back for a rundown of Sydney v Brisbane.

33:30 - Josh Dunkley spent some time forward in the game.

35:10 - Where does Conor McKenna and Darcy Wilmot fit in?

36:15 - It looked like James Rowbottom racked up with tackles a big part of his game.

37:40 - Gabo returns to run his eyes over St Kilda v Melbourne.

38:50 - How did the Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn mix look?

41:50 - Will we see Jacob van Rooyen early?

43:05 - Mattaes Philliou worked himself into the game.

44:45 - Gabo says they don't want to move Rowan Marshall out of the ruck.

47:20 - Jack Steele looks lighter and it has increased his running capacity.

48:10 - Nathan Schmook was in Cockburn for Fremantle v Adelaide and was keen on how Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong kicked and marked.

50:40 - Liam Henry was on the win, but keep an eye on Sam Sturt for $200k.

54:15 - Sam Berry looked like a better player than last year.

56:30 - Channel 7 reporter Anna Hay joined us for West Coast v Port Adelaide.

57:40 - Ruben Ginbey missed with a toe injury, but he will play next week.

59:45 - A fit and firing Elliot Yeo is scary.

1:02:15 - Connor Rozee was classy.

1:03:45 - Port Adelaide's main ruck was Scott Lycett.

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We had some of our favourite journos on the ground at the eight match simulation games and have kindly jumped on to give us a wrap up … with AFL Fantasy at the front of their minds. We hear from Josh Gabelich, Michael Whiting, Sarah Black, Riley Beveridge, and Nathan Schmook from AFL.com.au and we also have Anna Hay, a channel 7 reporter in Perth who is making her debut after a big pre-season which has in line for some votes in the Fantasy Journo of the Year.
<a href="http://fantasy.afl.com.au">Play now at http://fantasy.afl.com.au</a>.
0:40 - <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/876662/henry-boots-four-as-red-hot-cats-feast-on-vulnerable-hawks">Josh Gabelich discusses Geelong v Hawthorn</a>.
3:00 - New Cats Jack Bowes and Tanner Bruhn impresses with the latter getting some CBAs.
5:10 - Will Day appears to be a permanent midfielder for the Hawks.
6:30 - It looks as though Josh Weddle is down the pecking order.
7:40 - "Lock him in for round one" - Josh says Fergus Greene will play in round one.
11:20 - <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/876661/bombers-find-answers-to-small-forward-woes-suns-draftee-shines">Michael Whiting was at the Gold Coast v Essendon match</a>.
12:10 - Charlie Constable looks set to hold down a role in D50.
14:15 - Rookie priced players Bailey Humphrey and Jye Menzie are right in the mix.
18:00 - <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/877138/sheez-the-man-roos-recruit-stars-new-tigers-impress">Sarah Black was at Arden Street for North Melbourne v Richmond</a> and it was all about Harry Sheezel.
20:35 - Consider Cam Zurhaar for Fantasy Draft off the back of his midfield minutes.
21:40 - Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper fitted in well at their new club.
25:00 - <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/877143/blues-twin-towers-fire-pies-recruit-shines-in-match-sim">Riley Beveridge joins us for Carlton v Collingwood</a>.
26:00 - Sam Docherty started off half-back which could be his role to start the season.
28:00 - $200k DEF/MID Alex Cincotta may find himself in the side early.
29:30 - Nick Daicos has plenty of midfield time, but it looks like the Pies will have a lot of midfield rotation this year meaning with Riley cooling on Tom Mitchell.
32:00 - <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/877144/new-lions-dominate-swans-neale-cleared-of-serious-injury">Fish is back for a rundown of Sydney v Brisbane</a>.
33:30 - Josh Dunkley spent some time forward in the game.
35:10 - Where does Conor McKenna and Darcy Wilmot fit in?
36:15 - It looked like James Rowbottom racked up with tackles a big part of his game.
37:40 - <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/877145/dominant-dees-too-good-as-mids-star-saints-draftee-shines-with-two">Gabo returns to run his eyes over St Kilda v Melbourne</a>.
38:50 - How did the Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn mix look?
41:50 - Will we see Jacob van Rooyen early?
43:05 - Mattaes Philliou worked himself into the game.
44:45 - Gabo says they don't want to move Rowan Marshall out of the ruck.
47:20 - Jack Steele looks lighter and it has increased his running capacity.
48:10 - <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/877146/exciting-crow-finds-his-range-in-win-fyfe-on-target-in-new-role">Nathan Schmook was in Cockburn for Fremantle v Adelaide</a> and was keen on how Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong kicked and marked.
50:40 - Liam Henry was on the win, but keep an eye on Sam Sturt for $200k.
54:15 - Sam Berry looked like a better player than last year.
56:30 - Channel 7 reporter Anna Hay joined us for <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/news/877153/improved-eagles-scrape-past-power-sore-boak-a-worry">West Coast v Port Adelaide</a>.
57:40 - Ruben Ginbey missed with a toe injury, but he will play next week.
59:45 - A fit and firing Elliot Yeo is scary.
1:02:15 - Connor Rozee was classy.
1:03:45 - Port Adelaide's main ruck was Scott Lycett.
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