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>

2026 Practice Matches - AFLW Fantasy Review

Next up in our position analysis is the goalkicking, excitement machines that are AFLW Forwards. Liam, Willow and Jono discuss the incredible options to pick in 2026, starting off with a Predicted Top 6 forwards, some underpriced premiums, the midpricers and of course the all important rookies. 

Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod

Forwards Review: 0:00 - 2:55

Predicted Top 6 for 2026: 2:56 - 17:59

Underpriced Premiums: 18:00 - 31:25

Mid-Price Madness: 31:26 - 41:30

Rookies to watch: 41:31 - 53:07

Final Thoughts and Strategy: 53:08 - 56:56

Next up in our position analysis is the goalkicking, excitement machines that are AFLW Forwards. Liam, Willow and Jono discuss the incredible options to pick in 2026, starting off with a Predicted Top 6 forwards, some underpriced premiums, the midpricers and of course the all important rookies.&nbsp;
Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod
Forwards Review: 0:00 - 2:55 Predicted Top 6 for 2026: 2:56 - 17:59 Underpriced Premiums: 18:00 - 31:25 Mid-Price Madness: 31:26 - 41:30 Rookies to watch: 41:31 - 53:07 Final Thoughts and Strategy: 53:08 - 56:56

AFLW Forwards - Premiums, Mid-pricers and Rookies to watch!

It's time again for the long, meaty Midfielders pre-season review. In an episode overflowing with honourable mentions, Jono, Mel and Liam work their way through the Top 8 (+1) elite mids, the underpriced premos, the midpricers and the all important rookies, of which there are quite a few to choose from across the midfield line. 

Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod

Midfielders Review: 0:00 - 3:08

Predicted Top 8 for 2026: 3:09 - 24:40

Underpriced Premiums: 24:41 - 33:20

Mid-Price Madness: 33:21 - 46:46

Rookies to watch: 46:47 - 53:29

Final Thoughts and Strategy: 53:30 - 56:37

 

It's time again for the long, meaty Midfielders pre-season review. In an episode overflowing with honourable mentions, Jono, Mel and Liam work their way through the Top 8 (+1) elite mids, the underpriced premos, the midpricers and the all important rookies, of which there are quite a few to choose from across the midfield line.&nbsp;
Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod
Midfielders Review: 0:00 - 3:08 Predicted Top 8 for 2026: 3:09 - 24:40 Underpriced Premiums: 24:41 - 33:20 Mid-Price Madness: 33:21 - 46:46 Rookies to watch: 46:47 - 53:29 Final Thoughts and Strategy: 53:30 - 56:37
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AFLW Midfielders- Elites, Underpriced Premiums and Rookies to watch!

In our first line by line analysis of the year, the team runs you through all you need to know about defenders! Join Mel, Jono and Willow as they discuss all the premium options, who might take your fancy from the mid-pricers, and which rookies to pick from the (admittedly pretty small!) pool available to us!

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Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://fantasy.afl.com.au/aflw

Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message

In our first line by line analysis of the year, the team runs you through all you need to know about defenders! Join Mel, Jono and Willow as they discuss all the premium options, who might take your fancy from the mid-pricers, and which rookies to pick from the (admittedly pretty small!) pool available to us!
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Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://fantasy.afl.com.au/aflw
Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts.&nbsp;Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message

AFLW Defenders - Premos, Midpricers and Cash Cows

Excited to get involved with AFLW Fantasy in Season 2026 but not sure how to approach the game? Mel and Jono jam on the some of the basic strategies of AFLW Fantasy, what to think about when picking players, and how your Trade Plan might evolve over the season. 

If you're brand new to AFLW Fantasy, check out the How To article at afl.com.au/aflw/news to get up to speed on the basics, and then head on over to aflwfantasy.afl to draft your starting squad.

Follow the Free Kick team on Instagram and Twitter/X to get all the latest AFLW Fantasy info!

Excited to get involved with AFLW Fantasy in Season 2026 but not sure how to approach the game? Mel and Jono jam on the some of the basic strategies of AFLW Fantasy, what to think about when picking players, and how your Trade Plan might evolve over the season.&nbsp;
If you're brand new to AFLW Fantasy, check out the How To article at <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news">afl.com.au/aflw/news</a>&nbsp;to get up to speed on the basics, and then head on over to&nbsp;<a href="http://aflwfantasy.afl">aflwfantasy.afl</a>&nbsp;to draft your starting squad.
Follow the Free Kick team on Instagram and Twitter/X to get all the latest AFLW Fantasy info!

Crafting Your AFLW Fantasy Game Plan 2026

The official AFLW Fantasy game has launched for season 2026! Join the Free Kick team of Liam, Willow and Jono (sadly missing Mel) as they chat through the BIG changes to the AFLW Fantasy platform and what caught their attention ahead of the 2026 AFLW season.

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Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://fantasy.afl.com.au/aflw

Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message 

The official AFLW Fantasy game has launched for season 2026! Join the Free Kick team of Liam, Willow and Jono (sadly missing Mel) as they chat through the BIG changes to the AFLW Fantasy platform and what caught their attention ahead of the 2026 AFLW season.
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Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://fantasy.afl.com.au/aflw
Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts.&nbsp;Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message&nbsp;

AFLW Fantasy 2026 is live!

The Free Kick gang have some more AFLW Offseason content for those coaches looking ahead to 2026. This episode is all about looking ahead to the players we are expecting to be relevant for AFLW Fantasy 2026, those players that we always talk about going into the 'Black Book' during the season.

Recorded in to days following North Melbourne's dominant Grand Final victory, be sure to give this one a listen as the AFLW preseason rolls from the trade / free agency period into the draft this December!

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Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the 2026 season starts. 

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

A huge thank you to everyone who listened along and support both the AFLW Fantasy game and the Free Kick podcast! This was an incredible season of Fantasy and your support is very much appreciated! Let us know in the comments if there is anything you'd like us to tackle in the off-season, or next year in 2026!

The Free Kick gang have some more AFLW Offseason content for those coaches looking ahead to 2026. This episode is all about looking ahead to the players we are expecting to be relevant for AFLW Fantasy 2026, those players that we always talk about going into the 'Black Book' during the season.
Recorded in to days following North Melbourne's dominant Grand Final victory, be sure to give this one a listen as the AFLW preseason rolls from the trade / free agency period into the draft this December!
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Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the 2026 season starts.&nbsp;
Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at <a href="http://aflwfantasy.afl">http://aflwfantasy.afl</a>
A huge thank you to everyone who listened along and support both the AFLW Fantasy game and the Free Kick podcast! This was an incredible season of Fantasy and your support is very much appreciated! Let us know in the comments if there is anything you'd like us to tackle in the off-season, or next year in 2026!

AFLW Fantasy Black Book: the players we are thinking about for 2026

The Free Kick gang have a bonus episode for everyone as we slide into the 2025 AFLW Fantasy offseason. Liam got a chance to interview Caleb, coach of Noffy We Have A Problem, winner of AFLW Fantasy in 2025!

Plus, tacked onto the end is a bit of AFLW Fantasy Trivia the team did when recording the season review. Jono leads the gang through trying to guess the AFLW Fantasy All-Australian team, being the highest individual scorers across all 4 lines in 2025. 

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0:00 - Intro

2:11 - Interview w/ Caleb, Coach of Noffy We Have A Problem

30:10 - AFLW Fantasy All-Australian Team Trivia

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Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the 2026 season starts. 

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

A huge thank you to everyone who listened along and support both the AFLW Fantasy game and the Free Kick podcast! This was an incredible season of Fantasy and your support is very much appreciated! Let us know in the comments if there is anything you'd like us to tackle in the off-season, or next year in 2026!

The Free Kick gang have a bonus episode for everyone as we slide into the 2025 AFLW Fantasy offseason. Liam got a chance to interview Caleb, coach of Noffy We Have A Problem, winner of AFLW Fantasy in 2025!
Plus, tacked onto the end is a bit of AFLW Fantasy Trivia the team did when recording the season review. Jono leads the gang through trying to guess the AFLW Fantasy All-Australian team, being the highest individual scorers across all 4 lines in 2025.&nbsp;
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0:00 - Intro
2:11 - Interview w/ Caleb, Coach of Noffy We Have A Problem
30:10 - AFLW Fantasy All-Australian Team Trivia
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Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the 2026 season starts.&nbsp;
Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at <a href="http://aflwfantasy.afl">http://aflwfantasy.afl</a>
A huge thank you to everyone who listened along and support both the AFLW Fantasy game and the Free Kick podcast! This was an incredible season of Fantasy and your support is very much appreciated! Let us know in the comments if there is anything you'd like us to tackle in the off-season, or next year in 2026!

How Caleb won 2025 AFLW Fantasy & AFLW Fantasy Trivia

With the final round of the Home & Away season complete for Season 10, the gang submit one final shipping report for 2025. Liam (12th*) and Jono (17th*) revel in their successful seasons, whilst Mel (1,298th*) and Will (972nd*) ruminate over where the season slipped away. 

Congratulations to Caleb, coach of Noffy We Have a Problem, for winning the 2025 AFLW Fantasy competition!

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0:00 - Introduction

5:54 - Shipping Report

19:25 - Watch and Wait Scoreboard

25:35 - Award Season

50:56 - Free Kick Season Reflections

1:12:03 - Best / Worst Advice 

1:25:04 - Lessons / Players to Blackbook for 2026 & Outro

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Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the 2026 season starts. 

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

A huge thank you to everyone who listened along and support both the AFLW Fantasy game and the Free Kick podcast! This was an incredible season of Fantasy and your support is very much appreciated! Let us know in the comments if there is anything you'l like us to tackle in the off-season, or next year in 2026!

With the final round of the Home &amp; Away season complete for Season 10, the gang submit one final shipping report for 2025. Liam (12th*) and Jono (17th*) revel in their successful seasons, whilst Mel (1,298th*) and Will (972nd*) ruminate over where the season slipped away.&nbsp;
Congratulations to Caleb, coach of Noffy We Have a Problem, for winning the 2025 AFLW Fantasy competition!
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0:00 - Introduction
5:54 - Shipping Report
19:25 - Watch and Wait Scoreboard
25:35 - Award Season
50:56 - Free Kick Season Reflections
1:12:03 - Best / Worst Advice&nbsp;
1:25:04 - Lessons / Players to Blackbook for 2026 &amp; Outro
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Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the 2026 season starts.&nbsp;
Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at <a href="http://aflwfantasy.afl">http://aflwfantasy.afl</a>
A huge thank you to everyone who listened along and support both the AFLW Fantasy game and the Free Kick podcast! This was an incredible season of Fantasy and your support is very much appreciated! Let us know in the comments if there is anything you'l like us to tackle in the off-season, or next year in 2026!

Season 10 Review (feat. Fantasy player & coach awards)

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