The PODPOD - AFL Fantasy Podcast
Join Holmesy, Lewy, Harmey and guests for a refreshing take on AFL Fantasy Classic, navigating all the hottest topics, strategies, trade options and team-tinkering across the fantasy footy season.
Episodes
Durham Goes Bang! | Players of Interest| Strategy Round Table #PODPOD
PODPOD Team NamesHolmesy - HolmesysheroesLewy - Hawk Tuah (Pittonet Thang)Harmey - Hirdy’s HeroesSam - Mandaclawrian FCJordy - AIRJORDANPODPOD Challenge - Join the community!League code: JXR8EF6MAsk me on Qu Podpodafl has once again partnered with Qu platforms in 2026 to help answer your afl fantasy questions During the season - Selby and Holmesy will be recording a podcast late in the week to a
Jordan De-GOAT | Bye-Round Pain | Strategy Round Table #PODPOD
PODPOD Team NamesHolmesy - HolmesysheroesLewy - Hawk Tuah (Pittonet Thang)Harmey - Hirdy’s HeroesSam - Mandaclawrian FCJordy - AIRJORDANPODPOD Challenge - Join the community!League code: JXR8EF6MAsk me on Qu Podpodafl has once again partnered with Qu platforms in 2026 to help answer your afl fantasy questions During the season - Selby and Holmesy will be recording a podcast late in the week to a
The Bye Rounds are Here! #PODPOD
PODPOD Team NamesHolmesy - HolmesysheroesLewy - Hawk Tuah (Pittonet Thang)Harmey - Hirdy’s HeroesSam - Mandaclawrian FCJordy - AIRJORDANPODPOD Challenge - Join the community!League code: JXR8EF6MAsk me on Qu Podpodafl has once again partnered with Qu platforms in 2026 to help answer your afl fantasy questions During the season - Selby and Holmesy will be recording a podcast late in the week to a
Round 10 Review | Jordy's Best 22 | Bye Round Targets | #PODPOD
PODPOD Team NamesHolmesy - HolmesysheroesLewy - Hawk Tuah (Pittonet Thang)Harmey - Hirdy’s HeroesSam - Mandaclawrian FCJordy - AIRJORDANPODPOD Challenge - Join the community!League code: JXR8EF6MAsk me on Qu Podpodafl has once again partnered with Qu platforms in 2026 to help answer your afl fantasy questions During the season - Selby and Holmesy will be recording a podcast late in the week to a
Lewy's Donut | Harmey Wants Roberts | Strategy Round Table #PODPOD
PODPOD Team NamesHolmesy - HolmesysheroesLewy - Hawk Tuah (Pittonet Thang)Harmey - Hirdy’s HeroesSam - Mandaclawrian FCJordy - AIRJORDANPODPOD Challenge - Join the community!League code: JXR8EF6MAsk me on Qu Podpodafl has once again partnered with Qu platforms in 2026 to help answer your afl fantasy questions During the season - Selby and Holmesy will be recording a podcast late in the week to a
Cash-Gen is Stalling | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
PODPOD Team NamesHolmesy - HolmesysheroesLewy - Hawk Tuah (Pittonet Thang)Harmey - Hirdy’s HeroesSam - Mandaclawrian FCJordy - AIRJORDANPODPOD Challenge - Join the community!League code: JXR8EF6MAsk me on Qu Podpodafl has once again partnered with Qu platforms in 2026 to help answer your afl fantasy questions During the season - Selby and Holmesy will be recording a podcast late in the week to a
The Pack Starts to Separate | Trade-In Targets | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
Round 7 has seen the top teams start to put some distance on the comp, with many sides putting up scores well above 2250. For the coaches that have picked the right premiums and focused on their cash, they are now beginning to attack upgrade season as they make their way towards a side full of premiums. We say every year, but the trades you make between rounds 7-11 are some of the most important f
Upgrade Season!!? | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
Round 6 is done and we are starting to see some separation at the top, with coaches who have carefully planned around value starting to soar ahead of those coaches who paid a premium in the early rounds. The PODPOD boys had a good week and they are here to discuss it all as we head into another important week. It’s upgrade season!In this episode, a full panel discusses an eventful round and helps
Gather Round! | Forward Carnage! | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
Gather Round has been and done, Harmey missed out, Lewy is MIA after being BOG and Jordy is on a high after performing in the SportsBet box all weekend. We had injury carnage, low scoring due to weather and good coaches are starting to separate from the pack. The trades we make over the next few rounds will be the most important of the season!In this episode, Holmesy and Jordy discuss an epic Gath
Fantasy Therapy | Round 4 Review | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
PODPOD Team NamesHolmesy - HolmesysheroesLewy - Hawk Tuah (Pittonet Thang)Harmey - Hirdy’s HeroesSam - Mandaclawrian FCJordy - AIRJORDANPODPOD Challenge - Join the community!League code: JXR8EF6MAsk me on Qu Podpodafl has once again partnered with Qu platforms in 2026 to help answer your afl fantasy questions During the season - Selby and Holmesy will be recording a podcast late in the week to a
Premiums Go Bang! | Hot Topics | AFL Fantasy Q & A #PODPOD
Another round of AFL Fantasy in the books and another week of the big dog scorers going whack! Coaches running a guns and rookies strategy continue to be rewarded, with some separation now beginning to take shape at the top. Mid-pricers are starting to fail, rookie options are starting to thin out, but thankfully, we seem to have avoided the injury carnage (for now).In this episode, Holmesy, Harme
Injury Crisis! | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q & A #PODPOD
PODPOD Team NamesHolmesy - HolmesysheroesLewy - Hawk Tuah (Pittonet Thang)Harmey - Hirdy’s HeroesSam - Mandaclawrian FCJordy - AIRJORDANPODPOD Challenge - Join the community!League code: JXR8EF6MAsk me on Qu Podpodafl has once again partnered with Qu platforms in 2026 to help answer your afl fantasy questions During the season - Selby and Holmesy will be recording a podcast late in the week to a
Harmey Returns to Greatness! | Round 1 Review #PODPOD
Fantasy Footy is back for 2026 and for many, it was a stark reminder of the torture this game puts us through… but we love it and we wouldn’t have it any other way! The game was fast, transition players feasted whilst the rucks and inside midfielders really struggled to score like we are used to. There is plenty to discuss!In this episode, a full panel is on deck this week to review round 1. The l
Let the 2026 AFL Fantasy Season Begin! #PODPOD
It’s been a long pre-season, Round 0 has been and gone and we are now just hours away from the first rolling lock-out of 2026. We have all the information we will get, decisions must be made as coaches now embark on the quest to win the upgraded Tundra. The podcast was delayed so that the most up to date information could be presented.. It is now officially game on!In this episode, Holmesy, Lewy a
Community Series Review Ft DT Lemon #PODPOD
Live footy with stats was back, Fantasy coaches were glued to the screen gathering the last information on offer before the AFL Season kicks off. Some sides felt like full dress rehearsals whilst others have one eye open towards Opening Round this week. How do we decipher what is real and what is not? We recruit special guest DT Lemon, 3 x hat winner and top 400 finisher 5 years running to help se
Unofficial Practice Matches Stocks up and Stocks Down! #PODPOD
The tripods were out, legends were taking stats as Fantasy coaches dive into the unofficial practice matches to see which players they would like to select in their starting squads. Although we say every year that we need to be cautious with what data we extract from these games, it was good to just have footy back!In this episode, the panel does stocks up and stocks down with every match that was
Lewy's TEAM REVEAL! #PODPOD
Live footy is back, unofficial practice matches are here and Opening Round is just around the corner! For months we have been researching players, looking at structures and building our AFL Fantasy squads. Today we get a look behind the curtains and get an official team reveal from Lewy who consistently finds himself at the top of the rankings!In this episode, the panel starts with all of the hot
FORWARDS! - Top 6, Breakout Contenders and Mid-Priced Value! #PODPOD
Forwards forwards forwards… Every year we lose the gun mids with forward status yet, we are usually left with some solid value.. This year however, it feels the trickiest it has been to nail down 6 starting options that we are comfortable with in our starting squads.. To Sheez or not to Sheez? Can we pay up for premiums with an early bye? How many mid-pricers is too many? All this and more on the
RUCKS! - Strategy and Structure, Top-Tier and Value! #PODPOD
Honestly, what the ruck? Every year the rucks are one of the hardest lines to select in our AFL Fantasy starting squads. Jordy wants to “set and forget,” Lewy likes the idea of paying up for one and then finding value and Harmey genuinely has no idea where he wants to go. Come and join us as we talk all things rucks!In this episode, the panel discusses everything you need to know in terms of the r
MIDFIELDERS! - Top 8, Value Premiums and Mid-Pricers! #PODPOD
It seems as though the midfield line is the last line being filled in our fantasy sides this year, with value presenting in defence and then the decisions to be made around the forwards and rucks. Some coaches are spending up in the mids, whilst others are looking at potentially 4 rookies on field! How you structure up will be crucial for success in AFL Fantasy this year! Don’t worry, the lads tal
DEFENDERS - Top 6, Value Premiums and Mid-Pricers! #PODPOD
Is the defensive line going to be one of the trickier lines to pick this year? It always seems that the top end defenders are fairly or over-priced, but with so many top end premiums having an early bye to start 2026, how will you go about picking players in your defensive line?In this episode, the panel discusses everything you need to know in terms of the defensive line. Harmey gives who he thin
Bonus Episode! - Market Share Analysis and AFL Fantasy Statistics with Rowan #PODPOD
Keen to learn more about AFL Fantasy and put some context around why particular players score the way they do? This podcast is for you! Market share in an AFL Fantasy context is untapped research that will help you better link a players’ scoring to their teams overall points. This was crucial in helping Holmesy finish 2nd in 2025 and he is sharing the info with you!In this episode, Holmesy is join
Key Learnings from AFL Fantasy in 2025 #PODPOD
Season 2025 has been and gone, with mixed results from the panel. Whether you were Holmesy who finished the competition in 2nd, or Harmey who finished in the Dossy ranks outside 10k, there are many lessons to be learned to help improve moving into 2026. On this episode, the lads bring learnings from 2025 as well as answer listener questions to help ensure we are all better Fantasy coaches in 2026.
The Holmes Files - Season Winning Strategies with Kyerin Grundy #PODPOD
The Holmes Files is an in-depth strategy podcast where Holmesy interviews some of the brightest minds in the AFL Fantasy Community. Holmesy starts big, chatting with Kyerin Grundy who was the unofficial winner in 2025, before finding out after the comp was finished that he was ineligible for the hilux due to being the brother of the Ruck Pig Brodie Grundy.On this episode, Kyerin tells his story an
The PODPOD Crew Drafts a Starting Squad! #PODPOD
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Very-Very-Very Early Pre-Season Thoughts #PODPOD
Some very early pre-season thoughts for the die hard listeners out there who might be starting to crave some AFL Fantasy content. Keep an eye out on the socials... some big announcements for the PODPOD in 2026 dropping very soon!Follow us on X:The PODPOD: @podpodAFLHolmesy: @HolmesyheroesLewy: @LewyAFHarmey: @jonharmeyDos: @HKdosSam: @grillis03Jordy: @jordandsena
An AFL Fantasy Podcast in October?! | 2026 Trade Period #PODPOD
It's October, but the lads thought it was time to dust of the mics and catch up over some AFL Fantasy chat! The boys catch up, discuss some of the relevant talking points from the trade period and then Holmesy runs through who he believes are the 10 most relevant moves for your 2026 starting squads. It's early, but planning for 2026 has begun!Follow us on X:The PODPOD: @podpodAFLHolmesy: @Holmesyh
The Dossy Curse Has Been Broken!!!! | 2025 AFL Fantasy Season in Review #PODPOD
Here at the PODPOD we would like to take one last opportunity to thank all of our amazing listeners for the 2025 season. From The Holmes Files, to the pre-season content and then all the way throughout season 2025, this show does not happen without the listeners and we are truly grateful for each and everyone of you. We have had an absolute blast and hope you have enjoyed coming along the journey
One Last Hail Mary?! | The Final Round of 2025 | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions answered whilst also supporting the PODPOD. All q
Is the Dream Alive?! | Harmey's Hat Winning Advice | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions answered whilst also supporting the PODPOD. All q
Carnage and Chaos! #PODPOD
If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions answered whilst also supporting the PODPOD. All q
Holmesy is Hunting a Hat! | Players of Interest for the Run Home | #PODPOD
If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions answered whilst also supporting the PODPOD. All q
Late Season Ranking Hunt | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions answered whilst also supporting the PODPOD. All q
Carnage Round and Forced Trade SZN | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions answered whilst also supporting the PODPOD. All q
Holmesy's Head Wobble | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions answered whilst also supporting the PODPOD. All q
Farewell Bye Rounds! | AFL Fantasy Q&A feat Jordy D'Sena #PODPOD
If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions answered whilst also supporting the PODPOD. All q
The Bye Rounds are almost Over! | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
We say it every year, but there is always a carnage round that sees many great teams copping bullets. This round unfortunately it was Lachie Whitfield, with many coaches not only copping the bullet but a captaincy bullet too! The PODPOD is here to help review the round that was and set you up to finish the bye rounds strong as we enter the final phase of the season!This week we have a full panel o
Sam's Chasing A Hat! | Bye Round Monster Scores | Do we Trade Max??!! #PODPOD
On this episode, Join Holmesy, Harmey and Sam as they review round 14, discuss key strategy for the week and set you up for another big bye round!If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strateg
150 Episodes of the PODPOD #PODPOD
This week, the lads are celebrating 150 episodes of the PODPOD by bringing back the man that started it all. He has been known by many names over the years including but not limited to Buzz Dossyear, Dosby Lee-Steere and Dossy. That’s right, Murdoch has given him a free pass as long as he hits his SuperCoach mentions quota. Fresh from tracking long effective kicks, contested possessions and spoils
The Mid-Season Byes Are Here! | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
The PODPOD boys are flying. Lewy is on the verge of the top 100, Sam keeps climbing and Holmesy is fresh off a top 50 round rank. On the eve of the mid-season byes, the competition is heating up and cash gen is becoming as important as ever. It’s all about discipline and attack now as we find out which coaches have been planning and which coaches will come unstuck.On this episode Holmesy, Lewy and
Injury Carnage | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
On this episode, Holmesy, Harmey and Sam talk you through all the strategies following a week of carnage! JHF did a hammy, Macrae punctured a lung, Callaghan dislocated a shoulder and many others are now questionable. Crisis creates opportunity and everytime popular players go down, it allows the competition to diverge and the quality coaches to shine. With a crucial round of trading approaching,
Bye Rounds Strategy Chat With THE STATESMAN #PODPOD
He is back! We are almost at the bye rounds and there is no greater man in the AFL Fantasy game to talk about them than 5 top time 100 finisher The Statesman! This man built his fantasy career off the back of strategy during the bye rounds. His insight is invaluable!On this episode, Stato joins Holmesy, Harmey and Lewy as they discuss round nine and start to build towards a very interesting bye ro
Levi Cashcroft! | TDK Trade??? | Strategy Round Table #PODPOD
Round 8 saw another huge round for coaches as we are starting to see some divergence in rank. Coaches that built their team values nicely are starting to see some pay off as their cash is now able to be put on field. With the bye rounds approaching and cash gen seeming to dry up, trades over the next week will be crucial to ensure our squads are set to attack during the bye rounds.On this episode
Bounce Back Week | Hat Hunting | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
We said it last week and we will say it again, a week is a LONG time in AFL Fantasy! After a week where many teams limped past 2000 points, this week we saw coaches push 2300+ and put some serious points on the pack. The boys have you covered for a round 7 review!On this episode, Holmesy, Harmey and Sam review the round that was. They tackle a stack of hot topics as they round table all of the key
Holmesy's Horror | Creative Cash Generation | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
A week is a long time in AFL Fantasy… This time last week, guns and rookies was the strategy and the coaches without this were changing their structure to facilitate this. Fast forward a week and things have drastically changed. We talked through it this week!On this episode, Holmesy, Harmey and Lewy review the round that was. They tackle a stack of hot topics as they round table all of the key st
Captain Carnage | Strategy and Structure | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
The bye rounds have been and gone and AFL Fantasy is back to full blown best 22s. Coaches with sound structures were able to capitalise whilst others found themselves wanting with poor captain choices and losing out on rookie roulette. We say it every year, but this is the time when rankings can shift the most as coaches who have been patiently building their team value look to attack.On this epis
Farewell Bye Rounds | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD
The full panel is back for an epic review of round 4 this week! Join Holmesy, Harmey, Lewy and Sam as they discuss all of the relevant topics leading into the first round of best 22 since round 1. The season starts now!If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link bel
Return of the HuGOAT | Humble Lewy | Round 3 Review! #PODPOD
The full panel is back for an epic review of round 3 this week! Join Holmesy, Harmey, Lewy and Sam as they discuss all of the relevant topics leading into the final round of best 18!If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full te
Mid Price Mayhem | Fix it Trades | Strategy Chat with DT Lemon #PODPOD
The PODPOD panel has gone AWOL… but never fear, Holmesy has stepped up and recruited one of the best in the business DT Lemon to have you covered for this week!On this episode, Holmesy and Lemon deep dive on all of the relevant topics ahead of round 2. They discuss their results, talk about their trading philosophies, talk about the relevant trade in rookie options, rank trade out priorities as we
Fantasy Footy is Back! | Round 1 Review #PODPOD
Fantasy footy was back in a big way this week! The game we know and love was having us again why we question playing this game.. But let’s be honest, we wouldn’t have it any other way!!On this podcast episode, Lewy and Sam join Holmesy for a classic round 1 review. They talk crucial trade strategy coming out of round 1, key structures, rookie and mid-pricer trade options plus highly owned players
The Holmes Files - Pre-season Closing Thoughts with Moreira's Magic #PODPOD
On this series, Holmesy sits down with some of the best minds in the AFL Fantasy community for one-on-one interviews. For the last episode of the pre-season, Holmesy sits down with dual AFL Fantasy Classic champion Selby from Moreira’s MagicHolmesy and Selby sit down and discuss all of the relevant talking points from opening round. On the eve of round 1, the lads discuss the strategy behind start
Round 1 Preview!!!!! #PODPOD
Opening round has been and gone and the 2025 AFL Fantasy season is officially here! We have seen two full games, opening round over reactions are in full swing and the eve of round 1 is here. The most exciting time of the fantasy season is here and the PODPOD has you coveredOn this episode, Harmey is MIA but Lew and Sam join Holmesy to dissect the opening round and prepare you for round 1. We disc
AAMI Community Series Wrap!!!!! #PODPOD
And just like that, the AFL Fantasy pre-season is over! Round 0 is upon us and the decisions we make over the next week will be crucial in setting ourselves up for success this year in AFL Fantasy. Never fear, the PODPOD has you covered!On this episode, a full panel on deck are joined by special guest Tim Guest as they go on a monster review of all the AAMI Community Series AFL Games. The lads dis
The Holmes Files - Late Pre Season Strategy Discussions with DCCaterpillars #PODPOD
In this series, Holmesy continues his one-on-one interviews with some of the brightest minds in the AFL Fantasy community. Up next, DCCaterpillas!DC is the host of The Hat Chat podcast. Not only is he one of the most well known content creators, his AFL Fantasy success speaks for itself, being the proud owner of a 71st placed hat back in 2021. Around that year he boasted many seasons inside of the
Harmey's Apology | 8 Practice Match Takeaways | Holmesy's Team Reveal!! #PODPOD
Match simulations are over, the official practice games are beginning and the AFL Fantasy season is almost here!! After a week off, the boys are back with a bang!Join Holmesy, Harmey, Lewy and Sam for a podcast debut as they discuss all the hot topics, takeaways from the practice matches and Holmsey’s official team reveal. The PODPOD is poised for a big year and this episode is not one to be misse
The Holmes Files - Fantasy Philosophies and Mad Theories with the Fantasy Nut #PODPOD
Holmesy continues The Holmes Files series where he sits down and interviews some of the brightest minds in the AFL Fantasy community. Up next, The Fantasy Nut who is known for his deep thinking and “crazy” thoughts in the AFL Fantasy space.In this episode, the lads cover a huge amount of content. Everything from learning from past mistakes, Vam’s philosophies, building a starting squad, early roun
The Return of Lew | What the Ruck? | AFL Fantasy Q & A #PODPOD
We have a full deck on board this week as the AFL Fantasy pre-season starts to heat up. We are just a week away from un-official practice games getting underway and with less than a month to go, our starting squads are starting to take shape! Holmesy, Harmey and Lewy are here as always to continue guiding you through this pre-season.In this episode, the lads discuss many of the hot topics that are
Holmesy's Best 22!!! #PODPOD
On this episode, Holmesy and Harmey discuss all the hot topics and injuries before doing a deep dive on Holmesy’s AFL Fantasy best 22.Ask me a question to get a personalised audio response! https://AskMeOnQu.com/podpodaflLike this episode? Follow us on spotify or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to make sure you are up to date for when new episodes are released!This episode was brought to you by M
The Holmes Files - Strategy Chats with the Value King DT Lemon #PODPOD
Holmesy continues his one-on-one interview series where he chats with some of the brightest minds in the AFL Fantasy community. Up next, the value king DT Lemon!DT Lemon is known for his skills for building insane team values and competing at the pointy end of AFL Fantasy. He boasts finishes of 3rd in 2021, 284th in 2022, 32nd in 2023 and 375th in 2024. With two hats and no finishes outside of 400
Player Position Previews - DEFENDERS feat Luke from The Ball Boys #PODPOD
The lads continue with their player position previews in AFL Fantasy this week with the defenders. Picking your defensive line will largely depend on what funds you have left over after spending on the ruck line and the midfield. Do you hunt for value? Do you spend up in a year where value is hard to find? All these questions and more are discussed on the podcast!On this episode, Holmesy is joined
Player Positions Preview - FORWARDS feat the Warne Dawg #PODPOD
The lads continue with their player position previews in AFL Fantasy this week with the forward line. So far in 2025 there has been a general consensus that our forward lines will be vanilla, with Smith, Daniel, Macrae and Phillipou all having greater than 50% ownership so early in the pre-season. Where there has been discussion is around structure and whether or not we are paying up and trying to
The Holmes Files - Strategy Chats with the Dolmanator #PODPOD
Two-time top 10 finisher and 2021 Runner-Up Holmesy continues his one-on-one interview series with members of the AFL Fantasy community.In this episode, Caleb coach of the “Dolmanators” jumps on to deep dive into his previous seasons and how he has managed to be such a successful AFL Fantasy coach. After finishing 7th in 2022, 40th in 2023 and then 169th in 2024, Caleb by the numbers is the most s
Player Positions Preview - RUCKS feat JD #PODPOD
Continuing with our player position preview series, this week we are talking about the real big dogs, the RUCKS! With what seems like excess cash to spend this year, coaches are finding that they are able to spend up big in the ruck line if they wish. Do coaches “set and forget?” Do coaches spend up on one expensive ruck and then try to find value? Or do coaches go full value mode with some cheape
The Holmes Files - Early Strategy Discussions with Moreira's Magic #PODPOD
Continuing The Holmes Files series, this week two-time top 10 finisher and runner up in 2021 Holmesy sits down with Moreira’s Magic AKA Selby the GOAT of AFL Fantasy. Selby has back to back top place finishes in AFL Fantasy in 2017 and 2018 as well as another top 100 finish in 2020. When it comes to chatting AFL Fantasy, no one is more credentialed than Selby is! Despite giving away Fantasy after
Player Positions Preview - MIDFIELDERS feat Stevie Fizz from the Draft Doctors #PODPOD
This episode kicks off the player positions with the big dogs, the MIDFIELDERS. Previously, the midfielders have been the most important players, putting up the scores that were often relied upon for coaches as their captain and vice captains. However, last season saw a drop in midfielder scores, with only one player scoring above 110. An outlier, or a change in the way the AFL is being played? Wh
The Holmes Files - Mitch From the Ball Boys AFL Fantasy Podcast #PODPOD
Two-time top 10 finisher and runner up in AFL Fantasy Classic in 2021 Holmesy continues his one-on-one interview series with successful members of the AFL Fantasy community.On this episode, Holmesy sits down with Mitch from the Ball Boys AFL Fantasy Podcast who came 16th in 2024, on top of his last 3 seasons where he is yet to finish outside of the top 300. This episode is not to be missed as they
The Boys are Back! | PODPOD AFL Fantasy Starting Team Draft | #PODPOD
They tried to escape, but Holmesy has dragged them back in! With the AFL Fantasy classic platform opening, many coaches have now been scrambling to create their first team (or 20th) for the upcoming 2025 AFL Fantasy season. It is the best time of year, with every team being created seeming like it is the one that will take home the coveted Toyota HiluxOn this episode, Holmesy has brought the big P
The Holmes Files - AFL Fantasy Classic Runner Up 2024 Tom
It is a long pre season, but Holmesy is back with another episode of the Holmes Files. It is December, but we are days away from AFL Fantasy opening, The Traders beginning their club previews and the 50 most relevant beginning. After speaking with the winner of AFL Fantasy classic in 2024 on the last episode, Tom Hales the coach of "PomUnited" joined Holmesy to discuss his epic season where he led
The Holmes Files - AFL Fantasy Classic Winner 2024 Chris
Some people enjoy a long off-season, but for many die hard AFL Fantasy coaches the pre season can be one of the most exciting times of the year! Holmesy has decided to dust off the mics and bring you a special Holmes File episode - sitting down with Chris the coach of "Noeyedeer5" to discuss his epic fantasy season that concluded with him driving away in a brand new Toyota Hilux! A staple for many
Goodbye For Now | Bye Round Strategy | AFL Fantasy Q&A | #PODPOD
And just like that, the bye rounds are upon us! Coaches are about to enter 4 rounds of best 18, with all players set to have a bye at some point in the next 4 weeks. Historically, this is where the good coaches can surge up the rankings as they trade their way towards a completed team! As coaches scramble to fix red dots, upgrade their failing mid-pricers and trade into underpriced premiums, this
Round 9 Review Featuring DT Lemon | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A | #PODPOD
After the chaos of round 8, round 9 treated coaches to a bit of normality as we saw some big scoring return to AFL Fantasy. Captains were back with ceiling scores from popular premiums such as Marshall, Daicos and Butters which saw many coaches pushing above 2200 and even further north! However, many issues are starting to appear with a change of role for Harry Sheezel, many of the popular rookie
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Round 8…. What…was….that!!!??? Carnage, carnage, carnage! Beginning with a Connor Rozee sub on Thursday night, coaches thought things couldn’t get any worse and boy were they wrong! Tom Green, Zac Williams, Elliot Yeo and Jye Caldwell all headline a number of popular premiums that found themselves injured, with Jordon Sweet adding himself to that list on Wednesday. There were bullets everywhere an
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Round 7 saw a mixed bag for coaches, with many good teams copping bullets whilst others remained steady on their rise towards a top 100 cap. Fantasy jets such as Jack Steele and Rowan Marshall are shells of their former selves off the back of injuries, Tom Powell has been shunted to the forward line and many rookies and mid pricers times are coming to an end. For coaches in good spots, it’s time t
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Just like that, round 6 is over and the bye rounds have come to a conclusion. There were two types of coaches this week… Coaches lucky enough to be on the end of some monster premium scores from players like Dawson, Xerri and Grundy… And coaches who found their teams crumbling with sub par scores from Saints players, North players, Luke Jackson and basically any player that Holmesy had on field. W
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What a rollercoaster of emotions AFL Fantasy threw up for coaches in round 5. Many coaches got off to an absolute flier with a Max Gawn vice captaincy and it seemed coaches were in for a big one! However, just 24 hours later this was flipped on its head with popular premium Marcus Bontempelli putting up his worst score since 2015!! It didn’t get much better from there with other popular premiums D
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Gather Round has been and gone and what a crazy week we had for AFL Fantasy with a return to a best 22 team. Popular rookies such as Sharp, Reid and Dempsey ensured that coaches with a ‘guns and rookies’ approach kept their season rolling in the right direction, with many monster scores from popular premiums such as Bontempelli, Rozee and Sheezel meaning there were some monster scores from coaches
Round 3 Review | Players You Want to Jump On and Off | AFL Fantasy Q&A | #PODPOD
Round 3 saw some monster scores from some popular premiums that had coaches licking their lips as they witnessed their rankings leap towards hat territory. Nick Martin went BANG, Max Gawn reminded everyone of his ability as the number one ruck, Riley Bonner had a big ton and other popular premiums like Sheezel, Heeney and Steele continued their ripping form to start the year. However, it was a rou
Round Two Review | Like or Dislike | AFL Fantasy Q&A | #PODPOD
A week is a long time in AFL Fantasy!! Many popular premiums such as Tom Green, Caleb Serong, Harry Sheezel and Jack Steele continued their hot run of form to start the season and rewarded owners for paying up big! However, it was not all positive with players such as NICK DAICOS???!!!, Jai Newcombe, Rowan Marshall and Karl Amon making owners question why they put themselves through playing this t
ROUND ONE REVIEW!!! AFL Fantasy Q&A | #PODPOD
Round one is done and dusted and months of pre season planning was thrown out the window…Grundy flopped, Xerri flew and many rookies have got our cash generation off to a massive start! Many round 0 premiums continued on their merry way, with Tom Green, Issac Heeney and Nick Daicos all rewarding owners with massive scores!! With other popular premiums like Bontempelli and Dawson making owners regr
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Round zero is complete and it’s thrown us a few curve balls bound to ruin the months of planning and preparation we’ve put in this pre-season. Isaac Heeney F1? Lachie Whitfield D1? Tom Green must-have?! Nick Daicos full-time mid!!! Erol Gulden’s a dud????!?!?Overreactions are flowing after the first four games of ’round zero’ but we must keep a cool head to maximise our chance for the Lux! Holmesy
