It was a big five days of watching our potential AFL Fantasy recruits run around racking up points that we could follow live in the AFL app and on AFL.com.au. It started with Jagga Smith topping the table for the Blues with 118 and ended with the highest score of the round of 152 coming from Zak Butters. Calvin, Roy and Warnie chat through all nine games with their takeaways as they piece together their teams for round one.

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Episode guide

3:20 - Carlton v Geelong

8:45 - Sydney v GWS Giants

14:00 - Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast

19:20 - Melbourne v Richmond

24:30 - Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn

31:00 - St Kilda v Essendon

41:00 - Fremantle v Adelaide

53:10 - North Melbourne v Collingwood

1:01:20 - West Coast v Port Adelaide

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The dress rehearsal before the real stuff starts is upon us with the AAMI Community Series. AFL Fantasy coaches will be watching carefully and taking in the live stats (available via AFL.com.au and the AFL Live app) as they make their selections ahead of round one. Calvin, Roy and Warnie discuss what they'll be looking for and running through a player or two from each game that they'll be keeping an eye on.

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au or download the app to start picking your team today.

Episode guide

0:30 - Tips for what to look for in AAMI

3:30 - Carlton v Geelong

5:45 - Sydney v GWS Giants

7:30 - Brisbane v Gold Coast

9:50 - Melbourne v Richmond

12:20 - Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn

15:50 - St Kilda v Essendon

18:10 - Fremantle v Adelaide

20:45 - North Melbourne v Collingwood

24:20 - West Coast v Port Adelaide

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Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.

Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders.

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"Rookies dictate your structure" - Dawg, Warne (2008). They're the backbone of your AFL Fantasy Classic team and for many, they start by slotting in the best options and build the squad from there. Traditionally our cheapest players can be the most profitable cash cows that help increase team value and allows you to work towards an epic team for Fantasy finals. From the most popular selection in Jagga Smith, new draftees and the mature-age options, Warnie ranks his top five for each position.

Head to fantasy.afl.com.au or download the app to start picking your team today.

Episode guide

0:30 - What do we look for in cash cows?

10:15 - Top 5 defenders

20:00 - Top 5 midfielders

29:45 - Top 5 rucks

38:40 - Top 5 forwards

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Find more from Roy, Calvin and Warnie.

Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders.

Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook.

Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram.

Follow @AFLFantasy on X.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.