RULE changes have stirred up the AFL Fantasy community and most are unsure what impact they will have on scoring for the rucks.

With last disposal out bounds, five on the bench, umpires not waiting for rucks and competing rucks unable to cross the centre line before engaging at centre ball-ups, it's pointing to a game with fewer stoppages.

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Rather than asking who benefits, it is about who may struggle under the new rules.

Champion Data's Fantasy Freako joins The Traders for a chat through what the numbers say for the big men. Tim English and Luke Jackson appear to be the least affected but could Tristan Xerri, who loves a tackle and a secondary stoppage, see his numbers decline?

Calvin, Roy and Warnie run through the options for Classic and draft the top 15 rucks as coaches consider their rankings.

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Episode guide

0:30 - First take on the new ruck rules.
4:30 - Fantasy Freako on the rucks.
18:00 - Roy's Rollin' 22.
22:40 - Classic ruck options.
31:15 - R3 strategy.
36:40 - Drafting the top 15 rucks.
45:10 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on X, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy Facebook page.

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