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The boys dive into Essendon’s chaotic 2025 season, a year defined by injuries, instability, and an incredible 18 debutantes. With 37 players used across the season, the Bombers were smashed by availability issues, role changes and constant disruption, leaving even their stars scrambling to hold things together. We unpack Essendon’s off-season moves, including the arrival of Braden Fiorini and a draft haul headlined by Dyson Sharp, Sullivan Roby and Jacob Farrow, alongside major outs such as Sam Draper, Dylan Shiel, Jaden Laverde and a wave of delistings.  The panel debates under performers, highlights rare 2025 positives, and identifies breakout candidates for 2026. Ultimate pick discussions focus on whether Darcy Parish can rediscover his elite scoring, if Caldwell is still undervalued, and how Essendon’s rebuild shapes Fantasy strategy. We finish with blunt ladder predictions and ask the big question: how far off are the Bombers, really?

The boys break down Melbourne’s confusing and frustrating 2025 season, a list packed with talent that still couldn’t find consistency. Despite glimpses from the kids and another elite year from Max Gawn, the Demons struggled to support their stars and finished well below expectations. We unpack Melbourne’s list changes, including the arrivals of Jack Steele, CJ, Max Heath and Brody Mihocek, alongside major outs like Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Charlie Spargo and Jack Billings. The panel debates under performers, who boomed, and identifies breakout candidates for 2026. Ultimate pick discussions centre on whether you trust Jack Steele in a new midfield, gamble on Pickett’s ceiling, or lean back into Max Gawn as the safest premium in the game. We finish with brutal ladder predictions that suggest Melbourne may have a lot of work to do...

The boys break down Port Adelaide’s turbulent 2025 season, a clear fall from grace marked by injuries, fading veterans, and the end of the Ken Hinkley era. While the Power slid down the ladder, AFL Fantasy coaches still found value, led by Connor Rozee’s role shift and steady scoring across a frustrating year for the Power. We unpack Port’s list overhaul, including key ins like Will Brodie, Corey Durdin and Jacob Wehr, alongside major outs such as Travis Boak, Ryan Burton, Jeremy Finlayson and Dylan Williams. The panel debates who underperformed (hello JHF), who mattered in 2025, and who’s primed to break out in 2026. Ultimate pick discussions centre on Rozee vs Butters, how Port’s soft early fixture shapes Fantasy strategy, and whether Power players are worth targeting despite grim ladder predictions. We wrap by locking Port into the bottom half of the ladder and asking the big question: rebuild or relapse?

The boys break down St Kilda’s 2025 season, elite AFL Fantasy output, average ladder results. Rowan Marshall dominated, NAS hit another level, and the Saints once again proved to be Fantasy gold. With major ins including Tom De Koning, Sam Flanders, Liam Ryan and Jack Silvagni, the boys debate whether St Kilda’s list is finally ready to push into finals or headed for another mid table year.  We cover under performers, boom players from 2025, and lock in who we think will breakout, and our ultimate Saints Fantasy picks for 2026. Ladder predictions split the room as the Saints’ ceiling, and floor, come under the microscope.

The boys turn their attention to the Carlton Blues, a side stuck in AFL limbo after sliding further back into mediocrity, and out of the 8 in 2025.  A year after a finals run, the Blues once again leaned heavily on too few stars, with Walsh and Cripps hurting, Cerra carrying load, and George Hewett producing a career Fantasy year. List movement was busy: Carlton added Harry Deane, Campbell Chesser, Ben Ainsworth, Ollie Florent, Will Hayward and ruck depth via Liam Reedy, while losing Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni to St Kilda, Charlie Curnow to Sydney and saying goodbye to veterans and depth through delistings and Sam Docherty’s late-season retirement. We break down who boomed in 2025, who underwhelmed, and why Jagga Smith is shaping up as the breakout cash cow of 2026. Nick Newman gets heavy discussion as a value play off a 30% discount, and the boys debate whether Carlton’s Fantasy relevance outweighs their actual football trajectory. We wrap with ladder predictions, the boys locking the Blues into another year outside the eight unless everything goes right.

Episode 10 and the Sydney Swans, The boys fly up to Moore Park for our Sydney Swans 2026 breakdown, a side that fell hard off the 2024-25 cliff after getting shell-shocked in the finals.  Losing key players for months and struggling to find any forward connection. Gulden and Mills missed huge chunks of the year, the ball movement fell apart, and what should’ve been a finals list sputtered to 10th. We cover their 2025 campaign, Brodie Grundy’s ridiculous Fantasy heater (12 straight tons), Chad Warner’s stagnation, and the reintroduction of Callum Mills after a lost season. List movement was substantial, with Sydney adding Harry Kyle, Jevan Philippou, Malcolm Rosas, Jai Serong and the blockbuster signing of Carlton spearhead Charlie Curnow. The swans farewelled Jack Bulter, Ollie Florent and Will Hayward to rival clubs as well as a few delistings. From 2025 top players, and who BOOMed, to breakout candidates for 2026, and ultimate-premium debates over Gulden vs. Curnow, we break down who’s Fantasy relevant, how Sydney’s game style may shift now if they have all their guns fit this season. We close with ladder predictions, three of us push the Swans back into the top 8 mix, while one stunningly plants them at 10th again.

The boys head to Whitten Oval as we hit the halfway point of the 2026 team previews. The Dogs didn’t make finals in 2025, but they remain one of the most Fantasy friendly sides in the comp, six players averaging 90+ and a stack of mid-price relevance across the board. We break down their 2025 campaign, the impact of injuries to Bont, Treloar & Darcy, the rise of Mr. Utility Matt Kennedy, and why Luke Beveridge continues to drive Fantasy coaches insane. List movement this offseason was light, with the Bulldogs adding Swans Academy defender Lachlan Carmichael and former Sun Connor Budarick, while saying goodbye to Jason Johannisen, Liam Jones and Taylor Duryea through delistings and retirement, and losing Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to a change of scenery. From boom picks like Kennedy & Richards, to breakout candidates in Freijah, Sanders and Budarick, we debate who’s real value, who’s trap bait, and how the new ruck rules affect English’s ceiling heading into 2026. We then wrap with our ladder calls for the dogs, three of us have them in the same spot.

Episode 8 and it’s Hawk time with Hawko!!!!  We head to Waverley to break down Hawthorn’s attempt at a rapid fire rebuild, a promising 2025 surge, and yet another finals dagger delivered by Dangerfield’s Cats. Plenty of on field growth, plenty of off field pain, including more big outs, no marquee ins, and a list still working out who leads it into the next era. We unpack Lloyd Meek’s career Fantasy season, strong campaigns from Karl Amon and Jai Newcombe, and a frustrating James Sicily regression as Sam Mitchell moved away from “chip-mark Sic Dog” footy. The list turnover was real, with Cam Nean, Aidan Schubert and Ollie Greaves coming in, while CJ, Jai Serong and James Worpel departed and veterans Sam Frost and Luke Breust retired. From boom picks in 2025, to breakout candidates for 2026, we break down who’s worth the Fantasy spend, and who becomes a trap under the new ruck rules and faster ball movement. We finish with 2026 ladder predictions and wonder if the Hawks make the 8 again, will they be able to form a good finals run?

Episode 7 and we’re off to the Gold Coast, where after 15 long years the Suns finally cracked September. Under Damien Hardwick they stitched together their most complete AFL season yet, powered by a Fantasy friendly midfield unit and a clear identity that finally held up across four quarters. We cover the Suns' 2025 campaign, how Rowell bulldozed his way to a Brownlow, how Anderson became the perfect connector, and how five Suns averaged over 90 to make this side Fantasy relevant across every line. We also unpack one of the wildest list hauls in recent memory: four first round academy talents, Christian Petracca joining for a fresh start, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan landing up north, and club legends David Swallow & Alex Sexton departing. With roles available across the wings and half-back, preseason watch lists matter more than ever for this team. From booms & busts to breakout calls from the Suns 2025 season and our ultimate Suns Fantasy targets for 2026, we then wrap it up by locking in our 2026 ladder predictions and yes, Croxy finally gets something to smile about.

Episode 6 for the 2026 season, and we now turn our attention to the purple haze, the Fremantle Dockers. Another year of talent, promise and frustration for Freo, finishing sixth before bowing out in straight sets to the Suns. A loaded list with height, youth and depth across every line, yet still trapped in the same loop of style, hesitation and missed opportunity. We break down Fremantle’s 2025 campaign, why the system continues to hold them back, and which Dockers carried the Fantasy load. From Andy Brayshaw’s premium output to Luke Jackson’s rise, and the fall off from names like Luke Ryan, Jeremy Sharp, O’Meara and Hayden Young (injury affected), we cover the breakouts, the disappointments and the confusion that was Freo in 2025. We also run through Fremantle’s ins & outs, including the arrivals of Judd McVee and Mason Cox, and the retirements of Walters, Narkle, Aish and club legend Nat Fyfe, before locking in our Fantasy breakout candidates and ultimate picks from the Dockers for 2026. Can Freo finally break the cycle, or will they slide again? We give our ladder predictions and look ahead to what’s next.

Episode 5 for the 2026 season is here, and we’re heading out west (kind of) to look at the Greater Western Sydney Giants — the back-to-back fifth-placed specialists as Hawko so eloquently put it.  The Giants have talented list that continues to threaten without quite breaking through, the Giants once again mixed promise with frustration in 2025. We break down the GWS 2025 season, the emergence of Finn Callaghan and Lachie Ash, and what the arrival of Clayton Oliver means for their midfield mix. From changes in ball movement, to role shifts across the ground, we cover who boomed, who flopped, and who could explode for AFL Fantasy in 2026. We also look at the Giants’ ins & outs, Fantasy breakouts to watch (Rowston anyone?), and lock in our ultimate picks from "the orange team" heading into the 2026 season.

Welcome back for the 4th episode for the 2026 season, and we turn our attention to the Collingwood Magpies. Still a powerhouse on their day, the Pies remain a genuine contender despite an ageing list. We break down Collingwood’s 2025 season, their finals exit, and how much is left in a veteran-heavy side including the ageless Scott Pendlebury. From Nick Daicos’ continued Fantasy dominance to the surprise rise of Ned Long, we assess who boomed, who disappointed, and where value might lie heading into 2026. We also dive into the Magpies’ ins and outs, including the departure of key forwards, debate potential breakouts like Ned Long, Patrick Lipinski and Isaac Quaynor, and weigh up ultimate Fantasy picks ahead of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season.

We are back for episode 3 for the 2026 season, and we turn our attention to the reigning premiers, the Brisbane Lions.  Written off early by many, Brisbane once again proved why they remain one of the competition’s most dominant teams, finishing third and showing they’re built to contend for years to come. We break down the Lions’ 2025 season, how they overcame adversity, and why their list depth might be the scariest in the league. From Josh Dunkley’s elite Fantasy output to rising stars like the Ashcrofts and Jaspa Fletcher, we cover who boomed, who surprised, and who could take the next step in 2026. We also dive into Brisbane’s ins and outs, including the arrival of Sam Draper and Dan Annable, discuss potential breakouts and traps, and lock in our ultimate Brisbane picks for the 2026 AFL Fantasy season.

Second episode in for the 2026 season, and we have the chokers of the 2026 finals series, the Geelong Cats. They blew away most oppositions this season, and cursed to the grand final, then had Brisbane walk all over them. We take a look at the whole Cats season for 2025, how well they went in the regular season, and the how Bailey Smith set the AFL Fantasy world on fire in 2025! From breakouts, to flops, and who we think will breakout this coming 2026 season, we have you covered in this Geelong episode. We talk about the ins and outs, and who our ultimate picks from the Cats is for the 2026 season ahead!

The boys are back for more fantasy chat for the upcoming 2026 season! Episode 1 of the 2026 season, and we kick things off with the Adelaide Crows, the 2025 minor premiers who dominated most of the year before collapsing in straight sets.  A powerhouse forward line, a stacked midfield rotation, and a rising young core gave Adelaide the look of a genuine flag contender, but structural issues, role changes and fatigue caught up late when it mattered most. We break down the Crows’ 2025 campaign, their strengths, their late season cracks, and the Fantasy impact behind Jordan Dawson’s elite scoring, Rory Laird’s quieter year, and Riley Thilthorpe's continued development. We also dig into Isaac Rankine’s midfield flashes and the emergence of Max Michalanney. From breakouts to disappointments, we cover Adelaide’s 2025 Fantasy performers, analyse their ins & outs, including the arrivals of Mitch Marsh, Ludowyke and Finnbar Maley, and the retirements of Matt Crouch and Brodie Smith, and lock in our Fantasy breakout candidates and ultimate Crows pick for 2026. Finally, we make our ladder predictions to see where Adelaide will end up after 2026.