Fast fantasy footy judgement, with receipts.
AFL Fantasy with The Traders is a rapid AFL Fantasy panel built around Roy, Calvin and Warnie arguing through the weekly mess. Team announcements, forced trades, captain calls, break-evens and role changes become part strategy session, part group-chat roast.
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AFL Fantasy with The Traders runs on urgency. The show treats every AFL Fantasy round as a moving puzzle, where team sheets, hamstrings, byes, captain picks and price changes can flip a plan in minutes. Roy, Calvin and Warnie give it a loose, fast panel shape. They argue, correct each other, laugh at bad luck and then land on the practical consequence. A player being out is rarely just news. It becomes a trade call, a break-even check, a cash-generation question and sometimes a reason to mock someone else's team. The show is especially strong when the game gets messy. Early byes, forced trades, injured premiums and missing rookies all become fuel for sharp fantasy triage. The language is specialist without becoming sterile: roles, kick-ins, tons, best 18 scoring and captain matchups all sit inside ordinary footy banter. That makes it best suited to coaches already playing the game seriously enough to care about timing and small edges. It is not a slow beginner guide. It is closer to a lively selection meeting after everyone has checked scores, rankings and injury lists. The live team-drop episodes give the format extra charge, because uncertainty is part of the entertainment. Calvin's Captains brings a recurring strategy segment with weather, opponent and form all pushed into the decision. Trade discussions tend to balance crowd moves against value plays, with plenty of suspicion for tempting names. Round reviews are just as personal, with the hosts' own rankings and team disasters folded into the analysis. The tone can be blunt, but the bluntness is comic and shared. Nobody is above the roast. The show's appeal is that it turns fantasy frustration into usable judgement, then keeps moving before the next problem lands.
Made for: AFL Fantasy coaches who already track trades, captains, rookies, prices and weekly team news will get the most from it. It suits players who want opinionated calls delivered quickly, not beginner-level explanations.
What sets it apart: The show combines AFL Fantasy focus with a lived-in three-person panel dynamic. It is as interested in rankings, break-evens and matchups as it is in the comedy of a bad trade or a ruined round.
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.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Roy, Warnie and Calvin turn injuries, selections and scoring trends into clear AFL Fantasy decisions without sanding away their disagreements.
AFL Fantasy with The Traders turns each round's damage into a practical plan for the next team sheet. Roy, Warnie and Calvin work through injuries, forced trades and bye-round problems with the urgency of coaches managing their own sides.
One pinged hamstring, and your carefully arranged trades turn into a group discussion.
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A sharp round-two briefing that turns bye pressure into captain calls and trade priorities.
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A lively round-one audit of rookie scores, ruck roles and Cook-driven trade pressure.
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Live team news turns Gather Round fantasy calls into a sharp, crowded decision session.
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A finals-week fantasy check-in where a late surge turns trade regret into the main event.
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College prospects before the dynasty market moves.
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Roy, Calvin, and Warnie review Round 20 of AFL Fantasy, highlighting Nassir Wanganeen-Milera's 147-point performance.
The hosts discuss their AFL Fantasy teams after the bye rounds, reflecting on trades and performance in round 16.
Tyler of Wagmantle won the 2026 AFL Fantasy Classic, finishing three points ahead of Patrick's team and taking a Toyota Tundra Platinum, $20,000 in crypto and a grand final package.
The Traders discuss AFL Fantasy strategies for Round 6, focusing on injury updates and trading tips for key players like Devin Robertson, Connor Butterick, and Dane Zorko.
The hosts discuss AFL Fantasy results from the weekend, including team performances, rankings, and upcoming trade targets.
The Traders discuss AFL Fantasy strategies, including trade tips, captain picks, and player updates like Tim English and Nick Dacos, during Gather Round.
The hosts review a devastating round in AFL Fantasy, discussing their individual scores and rankings with competitive banter.
The Traders discuss AFL Fantasy strategies for round four, including team selections, captain choices, trade advice, and upcoming events like Gather Round in Adelaide.
The Traders are back for round four.
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Roy, Warnie, and Kelvin open by treating another round like something to get through rather than celebrate.
["Essendon giving Hawthorn 1,900 fantasy points last week is the stat Calvin uses to back Butters and Rosie against the Bombers.", "Roy, Calvin, and Warnie also work through round-two teams, with Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, and Geelong on the bye and Errol Goulden out for four months.", "The captaincy board runs through Jordan Dawson, Bont, Tim English, Noah Anderson, Harry Sheezel, Nick Dacos, and Darcy Cameron using matchup history and previous scores.", "The trade conversation centers on cash generation and rookie upgrades, with Dev Robertson, Sam Grill, Murdoch, and Luke Jackson named as the main moves."]
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