IT'S THE best time of the year - 23 rounds of football ahead of us and all clubs start on zero points with everything to play for.

Click here to see the round one teams from 6.20pm (AEDT)

Remember, AFL Fantasy players get a free hit in round one before most head-to-head battles kick off in round three.

So it's a great time to slot some prospective breakout candidates into your team and see how they go in the heat of battle, before settling your squad once limited trades kick in for round two.

Calvin's Captains: round one's best double-point options

Don't forget the AFL Fantasy Match Day game begins this week with Collingwood v Fremantle and Gold Coast v Richmond.

Join The Traders from 6pm (AEDT) tonight as the first teams drop. And get the early word on picking your starting Fantasy squad!