What went wrong for Tom

What got these 'Poms' into AFL Fantasy

Adapting to change in Fantasy

Early bye thoughts

"I love them" - Tom on midpriced players

Defenders

Midfielders

Tom is watching Jack Hutchinson

Ruck strategy

Where they're spending their salary cap

Who to replace Mattaes Phillipou with

Why doesn't Tom have Tim Taranto

Can you pay up for Harry Sheezel

Do you need a captain from the start

Why are they Freo and West Coast supporters

Warnie sits down for a chat with 2024's top two AFL Fantasy Classic coaches Chris Burnham and Tom Hales. They share their story as first and second in the official Fantasy game of the AFL and look ahead to building Noeyedeer5 and Pom United for the 2025 season.

Episode guide

2:00 - What went wrong for Tom.

3:15 - Holding rookies was a key for Chris getting 23-24 premiums.

5:15 - What got these Poms into AFL Fantasy?

7:30 - The byes aren't the same in 2025 which will make things different.

10:35 - Bailey Smith gets picked, but other early bye players are up in the air.

17:15 - Tom declares that he loves midpriced players.

21:15 - Left field Defender selections.

23:30 - Connor Rozee cost Chris a car, but will pick him this year.

26:30 - Tom has flagged Jack Hutchinson as a cheap FWD option.

30:40 - Some different thoughts from the boys on rucks.

34:40 - Where will Chris and Tom spend the majority of their salary cap?

39:40 - Who did they replace Mattaes Phillipou with?

44:45 - Don't pay up for Harry Sheezel.

51:05 - Do you need to pick a captain from the start?

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Warnie sits down for a chat with 2024's top two AFL Fantasy Classic coaches Chris Burnham and Tom Hales. They share their story as first and second in the official Fantasy game of the AFL and look ahead to building Noeyedeer5 and Pom United for the 2025 season.
Episode guide
2:00 - What went wrong for Tom.
3:15 - Holding rookies was a key for Chris getting 23-24 premiums.
5:15 - What got these Poms into AFL Fantasy?
7:30 - The byes aren't the same in 2025 which will make things different.
10:35 - Bailey Smith gets picked, but other early bye players are up in the air.
17:15 - Tom declares that he loves midpriced players.
21:15 - Left field Defender selections.
23:30 - Connor Rozee cost Chris a car, but will pick him this year.
26:30 - Tom has flagged Jack Hutchinson as a cheap FWD option.
30:40 - Some different thoughts from the boys on rucks.
34:40 - Where will Chris and Tom spend the majority of their salary cap?
39:40 - Who did they replace Mattaes Phillipou with?
44:45 - Don't pay up for Harry Sheezel.
51:05 - Do you need to pick a captain from the start?
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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>.

AFL.com.au's Fantasy experts, Roy, Calvin and Warnie, deliver a podcast full of tips to help you have a successful (and fun) Fantasy season.

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