The Traders look over the round eight teams as they are announced. Get your team set for the full lockout on Friday at 7:50pm AEDT. http://afl.com.au/fantasy

<div>The Traders look over the round eight teams as they are announced. Get your team set for the full lockout on Friday at 7:50pm AEDT. http://afl.com.au/fantasy</div>

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AFL Fantasy with The Traders

The Traders look over the round eight teams as they are announced. Get your team set for the full lockout on Friday at 7:50pm AEDT....

Simpkin named: round eight teams

Tips for AFL Fantasy Lockout Week

Quick takeaways from Opening Round

Sydney v Carlton

Gold Coast v Geelong

GWS Giants v Hawthorn

Brisbane v Western Bulldogs

St Kilda v Collingwood

Must-have picks and structure for each line

Questions from social media

Here we are! It's lockout week. That means decisions we make in the lead up to each game of round one will stick ... until you have a chance to trade them out! Calvin, Roy and Warnie run over the Opening Round games and name up their locks, debate some selections and build their team to get started for 2026. 

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

Episode guide

0:00 - Tips for lockout week.

4:00 - Quick takeaways from Opening Round.

6:00 - Sydney v Carlton.

10:00 - Gold Coast v Geelong.

14:00 - GWS Giants v Hawthorn.

18:00 - Brisbane v Western Bulldogs.

24:45 - St Kilda v Collingwood.

39:45 - Must picks and structure for each position.

54:30 - 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.

Here we are! It's lockout week. That means decisions we make in the lead up to each game of round one will stick ... until you have a chance to trade them out! Calvin, Roy and Warnie run over the Opening Round games and name up their locks, debate some selections and build their team to get started for 2026.&nbsp;
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
0:00 - Tips for lockout week.
4:00 - Quick takeaways from Opening Round.
6:00 - Sydney v Carlton.
10:00 - Gold Coast v Geelong.
14:00 - GWS Giants v Hawthorn.
18:00 - Brisbane v Western Bulldogs.
24:45 - St Kilda v Collingwood.
39:45 - Must picks and structure for each position.
54:30 - 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>.

Fantasy lockout week tips, locks, cash cows

Key info ahead of R1

Sydney v Carlton Watchlist

Gold Coast v Geelong Watchlist

GWS v Hawthorn Watchlist

Brisbane v Western Bulldogs Watchlist

St Kilda v Collingwood Watchlist

Last minute tips

Opening Round is here, or as we like to call it, Cheat Code Round! It means we get a look at some potential AFL Fantasy players who we are considering and know what score will be in there to affect the first price change. Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through who is on the watchlist across the five matches and answer plenty of your questions!

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

Episode guide

0:00 - Key info ahead of R1

5:30 - Sydney v Carlton Watchlist

8:20 - Gold Coast v Geelong Watchlist

12:55 - GWS v Hawthorn Watchlist

15:20 - Brisbane v Western Bulldogs Watchlist

19:45 - St Kilda v Collingwood Watchlist

22:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page.

37:05 - Last minute tips.

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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.

Opening Round is here, or as we like to call it, Cheat Code Round! It means we get a look at some potential AFL Fantasy players who we are considering and know what score will be in there to affect the first price change. Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through who is on the watchlist across the five matches and answer plenty of your questions!
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
0:00 - Key info ahead of R1
5:30 - Sydney v Carlton Watchlist
8:20 - Gold Coast v Geelong Watchlist
12:55 - GWS v Hawthorn Watchlist
15:20 - Brisbane v Western Bulldogs Watchlist
19:45 - St Kilda v Collingwood Watchlist
22:00 - 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>.
37:05 - Last minute tips.
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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>.

Opening Round Fantasy watchlist, Q&A

Thousands of AFL Fantasy Draft leagues will host their Drafts this week. The Traders have some quick tips to get started, but focus mainly on how the draft will play out. From how the first couple of rounds will play off 

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au or download the app to get your Draft league sorted today.

Episode guide

0:30 - Get prepared with a Mock Draft and the Draft Kit.

5:00 - The first round and drafting strategy.

8:30 - Where should you draft a ruck?

12:15 - Are midfielders an issue this year?

15:00 - Where do the top defenders go?

16:30 - Late round picks.

21:30 - More tips including pre-draft lists.

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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.

Thousands of AFL Fantasy Draft leagues will host their Drafts this week. The Traders have some quick tips to get started, but focus mainly on how the draft will play out. From how the first couple of rounds will play off&nbsp;
Head to <a href="http://fantasy.afl.com.au">fantasy.afl.com.au</a> or download the app to get your Draft league sorted today.
Episode guide
0:30 - Get prepared with a Mock Draft and the Draft Kit.
5:00 - The first round and drafting strategy.
8:30 - Where should you draft a ruck?
12:15 - Are midfielders an issue this year?
15:00 - Where do the top defenders go?
16:30 - Late round picks.
21:30 - More tips including pre-draft lists.
- - - -
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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