The Official AFLW Fantasy Podcast

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam, Mel, and Jono on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the week, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of Round 7. Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: CODE: X4NB381ISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Along with Ebony Marinoff's triumphant return to the top of the averages, it was Kiara Bowers' turn to remind coaches why she is the original AFLW Fantasy superstar. All the big names shone across the weekend, so how do we fit them all into our teams? Join the team this week as Will's return sparks plenty of conversations about risky trade plans, as Free Kick break down all the hot topics and lessons learned at the half way point of the season.    Episode guide:  0:00 - Introduction 2:03 - Shipping Report 12:20 - Watch and Wait Scoreboard 15:03 - What Have We Learned So Far? 
 28:35 - Timely Trade Targets To Take Time Towards 31:27 - Is Goodwin the new premium defender option? 36:08 - Will decides to get in his quota of Ally Anderson mentions 45:25 - Earn and Churn 53:04 - Free Kick andswer your listener questions 60:35 Captains Corner 62:48 - Trade Plans 67:30 - Outro  ----------------------- Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I 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.aflSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The return of the fantasy superstar Ebony Marinoff to the upper echelon of fantasy scoring set the tone for a very high scoring Round 5.  To break down the hottest topics ahead of Round 6, a skeleton crew of Liam and Jono were joined by second-time guest DC from men's Fantasy podcast 'Hat Chat'! Episode guide:  0:00 - Introduction2:20- Shipping Report10:10 - Watch and Wait Scoreboard11:44 - Which defenders need to go?16:48 - Koenen and Paxy going in the wrong direction20:04 - Which mids need trading? 22:10 - DC talks about Centra strategies23:20 - Forwards in need of the flick24:25 - Liam's thoughts on Zanker25:55 - Stone's throw out of our teams per Jono?28:30 - Round 6 Trade targets 31:21 - Midfield upgrade strategy discussion36:02 - AAnderson & Molloy OR Garner and Toogood?37:19 - Can Jono convince you to trade for Garner?40:40 - Liam's Ella Envy43:09 - Defender targets 45:16 - DC preference for Shelly Heath?49:17 - Who are the best rookie targets?53:43 - Q&A58:59 - Captains Corner1:01:39 - Trade Plans1:06:38 - Outro Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I 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.aflSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam and Jono on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the week, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of Round 5. Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: CODE: X4NB381ISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 4 saw the AFLW Fantasy community struck down by the first late withdrawal of the season: popular cash generator Tessa Boyd missing her clash with Collingwood with back spasms. There were also a few surprising 100+ scores, some new roles to decipher, and a couple of disppointing rookies signalling their time to leave our squads.  Round 5 is the beginning of upgrade season, so the gang spent a lot of time talking about how to navigate some of the most highly owned players: do we hold, do non-owners target, or is it time to trade out? Listen in to find out Liam, Will, and Jono's thoughts for the week! Episode guide:  0:00 - Introduction3:14 - Shipping Report11:17 - Watch and Wait Scoreboard13:39 - Upgrade season13:55 - What is will doing about Ebony Marinoff15:57 - Is Jono ticking off trading Zippy Fish? 17:16 - Jess Rentsch now a thorn in our sides18:46 - Georgie Prespakis and Zarlie Goldsworthy21:30 - Charlie Thomas the upgrade target vs Bre Koenen?25:05 - Strom time is now27:01 - Jono weighs up Stone and Bogue30:02 - Round 5 Trade Targets 35:40 - Now is the moment for Niamh McLaughlin41:52 - Can Will convince you to pick Chelsea Randall?47:01 - Dayna Finn and Courtney Rowley spicy zone 51:16 - Rookie Targets1:04:02 - Captains Corner1:05:30 - Trade Plans Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I 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.aflSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam, Jono, and Mel on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the week, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of Round 4! Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: CODE: X4NB381ISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 3 had a lot going on, good and bad! The AFLW record for the highest score was broken TWICE (good, unless you're a Fremantle supporter) and amogst others, 2024 Grand Final Best on Ground Jas Garner went down injured (bad). Amongst this chaos the gang chat through their first Sweet 16 for the season, Dr. Will summarises the weekends injuries and we once again debate whether we believe some of these pop scores or not.  Episode guide:  0:00 - 10:07: Introduction10:08 - 11:27: Watch and Wait Scoreboard11:28 - 41:54: Sweet 1641:55 - 53:13: Dr Will's Injury Report53:14 - 1:02:49: Believe it or not1:02:50 - 1:04:20: Captain's Corner 1:04:21 - 1:11:40: Trade Plans Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I 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.aflSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam, Jono, and Mel on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the week, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of Round 3 Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: CODE: X4NB381ISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang get together to chat the round that was and dive into the hot topics coming into Round 3! Episode guide:  0:00 - 5:57: Introduction 5:58 - 16:12: Shipping Report 16:13 - 17:47: Watch and Wait Scoreboard (*correction: par score was 1,520)17:48 - 29:25: Fantasy Strategy 29:26 - 47:17: "Believe It or Not?"47:18 - 57:02: "The Kids Are Alright"57:03 - 1:01:48: Captain's Corner 1:01:49 - 1:07:47: Trade Plans ----------------------- Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I 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.aflSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam and Jono on Twitter breaking down all the most important news of the week, the weekend's confirmed squads, and all your biggest questions and conundrums before the start of Round 2 Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: CODE: X4NB381ISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang get together to chat the round that was and dive into the hot topics coming into Round 2! Episode guide:  0:00 - 3:02: Introduction 3:02 - 10:41: Shipping Report 10:41 - 12:49: Watch and Wait Scoreboard 12:49 - 21:09: "The New Normal" 21:09 - 27:45: "The Kids Are Alright" 27:45 - 50:29: "Believe It or Not?" 50:29 - 52:21: Captain's Corner 52:21 - 60:16: Trade Plans Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I 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.aflSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam, Mel, and Jono on Twitter breaking down:  - the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday team announcements  - all the hottest topics, questions, and conundrums going into Round 1 Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: CODE: X4NB381ISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a live recording of an episode from Liam and Jono on Twitter breaking down:  - our first official team announcements for Round 1  - the first official injury list of 2025  - some of the key questions and conundrums ahead of the first lockout of 2025! Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @freekickwpod Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: CODE: X4NB381ISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the first lockout of the 2025 AFLW Fantasy approaches, Liam and Mel run through a stack of things coaches need to think about before Round 1 including:  the highly owned injured players the best value options in defence and forward how to structure your midfields some of our lowly owned points of difference The gang were also joined by Tom Hales, a member of the AFLW Fantasy Fanatics pod, and 2nd placed finisher in the men's AFL Fantasy competition in 2024, as they go about trying to draft the 'Free Kick Team', where each host gets a chance to pick their favourite options under the salary cap! Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: X4NB381I Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts.  Episode Guide 0:00 - 2:20 intro2:21 - 6:40 Injured players with lots of selections6:41 - 8:59 Most unique players9:00 - 10:11 Can we pick Piper Dunlop at R210:12 - 13:29 Value defenders - how many should we pick?13:30 - 16:07 Are there any good mid-priced forwards? 16:08 - 18:05 Is Brooke Tonon going to breakout in Adelaide’s defence?18:06 - 19:54 Is Zippy Fish good enough to be on field?19:55 - 22:19 Liam might pick Georgie Prespakis at m522:20 - 23:30 Who are the premiums mids that Liam and Mel are picking?23:31 - 1:00:48 Drafting a team with Tom Hales1:00:49 - 1:03:59 Pre-Round 1 Admin1:04:00 - 1:05:00 OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free Kick's Liam, Mel and Jono 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 - 1:17 Fremantle vs St Kilda: 1:18 - 8:53  Essendon vs North Melbourne: 8:54 - 16:59 GWS vs Carlton: 17:00 - 24:41 Brisbane vs Sydney: 24:42 - 31:13 Gold Coast vs Geelong: 31:14 - 40:53 West Coast vs Western Bulldogs: 40:54 - 48:50 Adelaide vs Melbourne: 48:51 - 56:36 Hawthorn vs Richmond: 56:37 - 1:06:53 Collingwood vs Port Adelaide: 1:06:54 - 1:16:35 Fantasy squad changes: 1:16:35 - 1:18:04 Wrap: 1:18:05 - 1:18:58 Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our final episode in the Line by Line seires, Liam, Mel and Jono look at a few of the ruck options in AFLW Fantasy in 2025. Picking a ruck can often be the most decisive aspect of your AFLW Fantasy team structure, so do we pay the big bucks for the incredible Mim Strom? Or like previous seasons, are you better off diving down to the rich pool of rookie rucks that could offer substantial value? Follow the Free Kick team on Instagram and Twitter/X to get all the latest AFLW Fantasy info! -------------------- Introduction to the Ruck line: 0:00 - 4:14 Breaking down the Mim Strom decision: 4:15 - 7:42 The Chasing Pack of Premium Rucks: 7:43 - 19:51 Ongoing Ruck Battles & Rookies: 19:52 - 40:58 Wrap: 40:59 - 49:04 ---------------- Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://aflwfantasy.afl  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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next up in the Line by Line series, Will, Jono and Mel dissect the forward line - starting off with a juicy Top 5 Fantasy-relevant forwards that are all coming in well unerpriced courtest of their previous injury-affected seasons. Following the usual format, the gang chat through midpriced and cash cow options and finsh with their Season 2025 starting squad locks.  Follow the Free Kick team on Instagram and Twitter/X to get all the latest AFLW Fantasy info! -------------------- Intro to the Forward line: 00:00 - 2:41 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 2:42 - 16:52 Underpriced Premiums: 16:53 - 22:57 Mid-Priced Options: 22:58 - 33:01 Rookies: 33:02 - 42:30 Wrap: 42:31 - 45:02See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming second in the Line by Line series, Jono, Liam and Will take on the challenge of our midfield options available in AFLW Fantasy in 2025. And of course, to answer the most pressing selection choice of the pre-season - do you need to start the breathtakingly expensive and yet undoubtedly prodigious Fantasy talent... Ebony Marinoff? Follow the Free Kick team on Instagram and Twitter/X to get all the latest AFLW Fantasy info! -------------------- Introduction to the Midfield line: 0:00 - 1:49 Breaking down the Ebony Marinoff decision: 1:50 - 9:59 Top 5 Fantasy picks: 10:00 - 21:53 Underpriced Premiums: 21:54 - 29:52 Mid-Priced Options: 29:53 - 39:07 Rookies: 39:08 - 45:15 Wrap: 45:16 - 52:06 ---------------- Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://aflwfantasy.afl  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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first instalment of the Line by Line series, Free Kick's Liam, Mel and Will deep dive on the Defenders available in AFLW Fantasy in 2025. In what shapes as the most difficult line to pick this preseasons, the gang focus in on a few players that might save us as we navigate this minefield that is Defenders. Episode Guide Introduction to the Defenders line: 00:00 - 3:14 Top 5 Fantasy picks: 3:15 - 12:28  Underpriced Premiums: 12:29 - 21:14 Mid-Priced Options: 21:15 - 28:17 Rookies: 28:18 - 38:00 Wrap: 38:01 - 38:39 Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Excited to get involved with AFLW Fantasy in Season 2025 but not sure how to approach the game? Mel and Jono from Free Kick have a laugh as they 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 Free Kick on Instagram and Twitter/X to get all the latest AFLW Fantasy info!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.