THE BIGGEST week of the year for AFL Fantasy coaches is here.
Lockout week. In Fantasy Classic, coaches have had unlimited trades since the game launched in January but as of Thursday, players will start getting locked in and by Sunday evening, your team is your team. From there, you'll have your weekly trades to adjust.
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Your starting squad can help set you up for success.
Jagga Smith, Deven Robertson, Sam Flanders, Leo Lombard and Sam Grlj are all locked in as value options based on ownership. Throw in popular premiums such as Harry Sheezel and Connor Rozee plus Christian Petracca who shone in his first game in Suns colours.
But these are 'easy' picks.
There are plenty of questions as coaches use their $18.3 million to build their squad of 30. Value is key and with Opening Round scores impacting first price movements, some have become must-haves. Tanner Bruhn and Connor Budarick have seen their ownership increase significantly, but Dan Houston will become a talking point this week following his 120-point game to finish the first home and away round.
The Traders chat through plenty of players, including once again their ruck structure and where Lachlan McAndrew is placed.
Calvin, Roy and Warnie have plenty of tips to help you get set this week.
Episode guide
0:00 - Tips for lockout week
4:00 - Quick takeaways from Opening Round
6:00 - Sydney v Carlton
10:00 - Gold Coast v Geelong
14:00 - GWS Giants v Hawthorn
18:00 - Brisbane v Western Bulldogs
24:45 - St Kilda v Collingwood
39:45 - Must picks and structure for each position
54:30 - Questions from social media
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