What to look for in cash cows?

Defender cash cows

Midfielder cash cows

Ruck cash cows

Forward cash cows

"Rookies dictate your structure" - Dawg, Warne (2008). They're the backbone of your AFL Fantasy Classic team and for many, they start by slotting in the best options and build the squad from there. Traditionally our cheapest players can be the most profitable cash cows that help increase team value and allows you to work towards an epic team for Fantasy finals. From the most popular selection in Jagga Smith, new draftees and the mature-age options, Warnie ranks his top five for each position.

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au or download the app to start picking your team today.

Episode guide

0:30 - What do we look for in cash cows?

10:15 - Top 5 defenders

20:00 - Top 5 midfielders

29:45 - Top 5 rucks

38:40 - Top 5 forwards

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Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.

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"Rookies dictate your structure" - Dawg, Warne (2008). They're the backbone of your AFL Fantasy Classic team and for many, they start by slotting in the best options and build the squad from there. Traditionally our cheapest players can be the most profitable cash cows that help increase team value and allows you to work towards an epic team for Fantasy finals. From the most popular selection in Jagga Smith, new draftees and the mature-age options, Warnie ranks his top five for each position.
Head to <a href="http://fantasy.afl.com.au">fantasy.afl.com.au</a> or download the app to start picking your team today.
Episode guide
0:30 - What do we look for in cash cows?
10:15 - Top 5 defenders
20:00 - Top 5 midfielders
29:45 - Top 5 rucks
38:40 - Top 5 forwards
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Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.
<a href="http://afl.com.au/fantasy">Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders</a>.
<a href="http://facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial">Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook</a>.
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Cash Cows, the AFL Fantasy rookies to pick

Hawthorn v Geelong

Brisbane v Carlton

Western Bulldogs v Sydney

St Kilda v Gold Coast

Essendon v Richmond

Collingwood v GWS Giants

Melbourne v North Melbourne

Adelaide v Port Adelaide

Fremantle v West Coast

Wrap up

Calvin, Roy and Warnie - with the help of Nathan Schmook - review the nine matsch simulations over the last week. They offer their first take on the games and chat through relevant players. With some stats from the Fantasy community - thanks Heff, Pete and co - they try to make sense of who impressed from the eye test and what the numbers say.

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au or download the app to pick your team now.

Episode guide

3:40 - Hawthorn v Geelong

7:15 - Brisbane v Carlton

12:20 - Western Bulldogs v Sydney

17:55 - St Kilda v Gold Coast [insert ad]

23:20 - Essendon v Richmond

32:10 - Collingwood v GWS Giants

39:00 - Melbourne v North Melbourne

45:15 - Adelaide v Port Adelaide

56:20 - Fremantle v West Coast

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Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.

Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders.

Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook.

Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram.

Follow @AFLFantasy on X.

Calvin, Roy and Warnie - with the help of Nathan Schmook - review the nine matsch simulations over the last week. They offer their first take on the games and chat through relevant players. With some stats from the Fantasy community - thanks Heff, Pete and co - they try to make sense of who impressed from the eye test and what the numbers say.
Head to <a href="http://fantasy.afl.com.au">fantasy.afl.com.au</a> or download the app to pick your team now.
Episode guide
3:40 - Hawthorn v Geelong
7:15 - Brisbane v Carlton
12:20 - Western Bulldogs v Sydney
17:55 - St Kilda v Gold Coast [insert ad]
23:20 - Essendon v Richmond
32:10 - Collingwood v GWS Giants
39:00 - Melbourne v North Melbourne
45:15 - Adelaide v Port Adelaide
56:20 - Fremantle v West Coast
- - - -
Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.
<a href="http://afl.com.au/fantasy">Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders</a>.
<a href="http://facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial">Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook</a>.
<a href="http://instagram.com/AFLFantasy">Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram</a>.
<a href="http://x.com/AFLFantasy">Follow @AFLFantasy on X</a>.

Match Simulations AFL Fantasy Wrap

Calvin's Draft weekend

Takeaways from WA v VIC Origin

Intraclub match news

How ownership has changed since Classic opened

What to look at in Match Sims/Community Series

Opening Round Cheat Code

Questions from social media

Footy is back with Origin's triumphant return on the weekend. What did we learn from it? Not heaps, but there's plenty to talk about with intraclub matches, ownership figures changing (thanks @bitinthat) and what the next few weeks look like for Fantasy coaches as their study goes up a notch.

Episode guide

0:50 - Calvin's Draft weekend.

4:00 - Takeaways from WA v VIC Origin.

8:10 - Intraclub match news.

26:15 - How ownership has changed since Classic opened.

31:30 - What to look at for match simulations and AAMI Community Series.

39:30 - The Opening Round Cheat Code.

46:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

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Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.

Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders.

Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook.

Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram.

Follow @AFLFantasy on X.

Footy is back with Origin's triumphant return on the weekend. What did we learn from it? Not heaps, but there's plenty to talk about with intraclub matches, ownership figures changing (thanks <a href="http://x.com/bitinthat">@bitinthat</a>) and what the next few weeks look like for Fantasy coaches as their study goes up a notch.
Episode guide
0:50 - Calvin's Draft weekend.
4:00 - Takeaways from WA v VIC Origin.
8:10 - Intraclub match news.
26:15 - How ownership has changed since Classic opened.
31:30 - What to look at for match simulations and AAMI Community Series.
39:30 - The Opening Round Cheat Code.
46:00 - Questions from social media - follow <a href="http://x.com/AFLFantasy">@AFLFantasy on X</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/AFLFantasy">@aflfantasy on Instagram</a> and like the <a href="http://facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial">Official AFL Fantasy facebook page</a>.
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Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.
<a href="http://afl.com.au/fantasy">Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders</a>.
<a href="http://facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial">Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook</a>.
<a href="http://instagram.com/AFLFantasy">Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram</a>.
<a href="http://x.com/AFLFantasy">Follow @AFLFantasy on X</a>.

Origin, intraclub takes, match sim watch guide, your questions

Roy's Rollin' 22 FWDs

Premium forwards

Value forwards

Cash Cow forwards

Draft ranking adjustments

It's fair to say that Harry Sheezel is the No.1 forward in AFL Fantasy for 2026. He could be first picked in Draft and is currently the most owned player in Classic. Value looks to be there in the FWDs in both formats and The Traders chat through the options to consider with their pros and cons.

Register now at fantasy.afl.com.au to start playing!

Episode guide

0:50 - Roy’s Rollin’ 22

8:20 - Premium forwards

12:45 - Value forwards

25:30 - Cash cow forwards

30:55 - Draft options

39:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

- - - -

Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.

Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders.

Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook.

Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram.

Follow @AFLFantasy on X.

It's fair to say that Harry Sheezel is the No.1 forward in AFL Fantasy for 2026. He could be first picked in Draft and is currently the most owned player in Classic. Value looks to be there in the FWDs in both formats and The Traders chat through the options to consider with their pros and cons.
Register now at <a href="http://fantasy.afl.com.au">fantasy.afl.com.au</a> to start playing!
Episode guide
0:50 - Roy&rsquo;s Rollin&rsquo; 22
8:20 - Premium forwards
12:45 - Value forwards
25:30 - Cash cow forwards
30:55 - Draft options
39:00 - Questions from social media - follow <a href="http://x.com/AFLFantasy">@AFLFantasy on X</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/AFLFantasy">@aflfantasy on Instagram</a> and like the <a href="http://facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial">Official AFL Fantasy facebook page</a>.
- - - -
Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.
<a href="http://afl.com.au/fantasy">Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders</a>.
<a href="http://facebook.com/AFLFantasyOfficial">Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook</a>.
<a href="http://instagram.com/AFLFantasy">Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram</a>.
<a href="http://x.com/AFLFantasy">Follow @AFLFantasy on X</a>.

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