This is a live recording of an episode from Liam & Mel, on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the first game of the 2026 season, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of the split Round 1.

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This is a live recording of an episode from Liam &amp; Mel, on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the first game of the 2026 season, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of the split Round 1.
Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod
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The Official AFLW Fantasy Podcast

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On Air: St Kilda & Carlton Teams and AFLW Fantasy Hot Topics

As the final lockout of the 2026 AFLW Fantasy approaches, the Free Kick gang run through a stack of things coaches need to think about before Round One (or at least the rest of it) including: 
some highly owned injured players
some unique players to consider heading into Round One
the most important rookies to be starting
the best Captains to run with in 2026

The gang then went about drafting a collective 'Free Kick' team for 2026, where each host gets a chance to pick their favourite options under the salary cap!

 

Episode Guide

00:00 - Introduction & Review of St Kilda v Carlton 
06:08 - AFLW Injury List & the flow on effects
15:55 - Unique players to consider in 2026
22:21 - Key rookies to start with 
25:06 - Captains Call
26:59 - Deciding on a Free Kick team name
29:52 - Drafting the Free Kick collective team
46:30 - Discussing players that missed the cut
51:54 - Outro

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Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: RSG4QUJL

Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. 

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As the final lockout of the 2026 AFLW Fantasy approaches, the Free Kick gang run through a stack of things coaches need to think about before Round One (or at least the rest of it) including:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>some highly owned injured players</li>
<li>some unique players to consider heading into Round One</li>
<li>the most important rookies to be starting</li>
<li>the best Captains to run with in 2026</li>
</ul>
The gang then went about drafting a collective 'Free Kick' team for 2026,&nbsp;where each host gets a chance to pick their favourite options under the salary cap!
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
00:00 - Introduction &amp; Review of St Kilda v Carlton&nbsp; 06:08 - AFLW Injury List &amp; the flow on effects 15:55 - Unique players to consider in 2026 22:21 - Key rookies to start with&nbsp; 25:06 - Captains Call 26:59 - Deciding on a Free Kick team name 29:52 - Drafting the Free Kick collective team 46:30 - Discussing players that missed the cut 51:54 - Outro
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Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:&nbsp;RSG4QUJL
Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts.&nbsp;
Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at <a href="http://aflwfantasy.afl">http://aflwfantasy.afl</a>

Round 1 Preview - Last Minute Tips & Drafting the Free Kick Team

Free Kick's Liam,Mel, and Willow are on board to deliver the final position preview of the 2026 preseason, covering the rucks. They cover the predicted top scorers, the options who could challenge them, and dive into the top rookies!

Also, they answer a truckload of questions from our loyal listeners as we navigate the final days before the start of the AFLW Fantasy season. 

Episode Guide

Intro: 00:00 - 2:25

Rucks

Top 3 Rucks and Premium Ruck Strategy: 2:56 - 11:46

The Chasing Pack: 11:47 - 17:35

The Rookies Rucks : 17:36 -  32:58

Listener Questions

Game Mechanics: 32:59 - 34:42

St Kilda vs Carlton Strategy: 34:43 - 37:53

Marvel Games = Scoring?: 37:54 - 4 0:22

Team Structure Questions: 40:23 - 45:50

Draft Class Weakness: 45:51 - 47:36

Zippy Fish and Daisy D'Arcy concerns: 47:37 - 51:52

Rookie Ruck Structure?: 51:53 - 53:50

Who are the premium Defenders?: 53:51 - 55:05

Emonson vs Cowcher vs Cash: 55:06.- 56:15

Hatchard vs Rowbottom value: 55:16 - 57:53

Hosts' Preferred Midfield Structure: 57:54 - 1:00:40

Michaela Bowen: 1:00:41 - 1:02:13

Toogood or Richards: 1:02:14 - 1:03:50

Pick your poison: 1:03:51 - 1:12:39

Upcoming episodes and "Add a Celebrity" Function: 1:12:40 - 1:15:40

Wrap: 1:15:41 - 1:16:55

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Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: RSG4QUJL

Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. 

Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://aflwfantasy.afl

Free Kick's Liam, Mel, and Willow&nbsp;are on board to deliver the final position preview of the 2026 preseason, covering the rucks. They cover the predicted top scorers, the options who could challenge them, and dive into the top rookies!
Also, they answer a truckload of questions from our loyal listeners as we navigate the final days before the start of the AFLW Fantasy season.&nbsp;
Episode Guide
Intro: 00:00 - 2:25
Rucks
Top 3 Rucks and Premium Ruck Strategy: 2:56 - 11:46
The Chasing Pack: 11:47 - 17:35
The Rookies Rucks : 17:36 -&nbsp; 32:58
Listener Questions
Game Mechanics: 32:59 - 34:42
St Kilda vs Carlton Strategy: 34:43 - 37:53
Marvel Games = Scoring?: 37:54 - 4 0:22
Team Structure Questions: 40:23 - 45:50
Draft Class Weakness: 45:51 - 47:36
Zippy Fish and Daisy D'Arcy concerns: 47:37 - 51:52
Rookie Ruck Structure?: 51:53 - 53:50
Who are the premium Defenders?: 53:51 - 55:05
Emonson vs Cowcher vs Cash: 55:06.- 56:15
Hatchard vs Rowbottom value: 55:16 - 57:53
Hosts' Preferred Midfield Structure: 57:54 - 1:00:40
Michaela Bowen: 1:00:41 - 1:02:13
Toogood or Richards: 1:02:14 - 1:03:50
Pick your poison: 1:03:51 - 1:12:39
Upcoming episodes and "Add a Celebrity" Function: 1:12:40 - 1:15:40
Wrap: 1:15:41 - 1:16:55
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Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:&nbsp;RSG4QUJL
Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts.&nbsp;
Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at <a href="http://aflwfantasy.afl">http://aflwfantasy.afl</a>

AFLW Rucks : who to pick this season? plus Bulk Listener Q&A!

Free Kick's Liam, Mel, Willow, and Jono caught every AFLW practice match over the weekend and are here to shareall their AFLW Fantasy intel. Listen in as plenty of names get discussed as we piece our teams together over the next week before the first lockout!

Episode Guide

Intro: 00:00 - 1:49

Collingwood vs West Coast: 1:50 - 9:41 

Sydney vs Hawthorn: 9:42 - 15:46

Essendon vs North Melbourne: 15:47 - 21:29

Melbourne vs Port Adelaide: 21:30 - 28:36

Gold Coast vs Carlton: 28:27 - 35:56

Richmond vs Fremantle: 35:57 - 41:54

Adelaide vs St Kilda: 41:55 - 48:25

Geelong vs Brisbane: 48:26 - 53:29

GWS vs Western Bulldogs: 53:30 - 1:00:08

Fantasy squad changes: 1:00:09 - 1:01:25

Wrap: 1:01:26 - 1:03:45

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Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: RSG4QUJL

Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. 

Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://aflwfantasy.afl

Free Kick's Liam, Mel, Willow, and Jono&nbsp;caught every AFLW practice match over the weekend and are here to share all their AFLW Fantasy intel. Listen in as plenty of names get discussed as we piece our teams together over the next week before the first lockout!
Episode Guide
Intro: 00:00 - 1:49
Collingwood vs West Coast: 1:50 - 9:41&nbsp;
Sydney vs Hawthorn: 9:42 - 15:46
Essendon vs North Melbourne: 15:47 - 21:29
Melbourne vs Port Adelaide: 21:30 - 28:36
Gold Coast vs Carlton: 28:27 - 35:56
Richmond vs Fremantle: 35:57 - 41:54
Adelaide vs St Kilda: 41:55 - 48:25
Geelong vs Brisbane: 48:26 - 53:29
GWS vs Western Bulldogs: 53:30 - 1:00:08
Fantasy squad changes: 1:00:09 - 1:01:25
Wrap: 1:01:26 - 1:03:45
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Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is:&nbsp;RSG4QUJL
Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts.&nbsp;
Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at <a href="http://aflwfantasy.afl">http://aflwfantasy.afl</a>

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