As the first lockout of the 2025 AFLW Fantasy approaches, Liam and Mel run through a stack of things coaches need to think about before Round 1 including:

• the highly owned injured players
• the best value options in defence and forward
• how to structure your midfields
• some of our lowly owned points of difference

The gang were also joined by Tom Hales, a member of the AFLW Fantasy Fanatics pod, and 2nd placed finisher in the men's AFL Fantasy competition in 2024, as they go about trying to draft the 'Free Kick Team', where each host gets a chance to pick their favourite options under the salary cap!

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Episode Guide

0:00 - 2:20 intro
2:21 - 6:40 Injured players with lots of selections
6:41 - 8:59 Most unique players
9:00 - 10:11 Can we pick Piper Dunlop at R2
10:12 - 13:29 Value defenders - how many should we pick?
13:30 - 16:07 Are there any good mid-priced forwards?
16:08 - 18:05 Is Brooke Tonon going to breakout in Adelaide’s defence?
18:06 - 19:54 Is Zippy Fish good enough to be on field?
19:55 - 22:19 Liam might pick Georgie Prespakis at m5
22:20 - 23:30 Who are the premiums mids that Liam and Mel are picking?
23:31 - 1:00:48 Drafting a team with Tom Hales
1:00:49 - 1:03:59 Pre-Round 1 Admin
1:04:00 - 1:05:00 Outro

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Free Kick's Liam, Mel and Jono caught every AFLW practice match over the weekend and are here to share all their AFLW Fantasy intel. Listen in as plenty of names get discussed as we piece our teams together over the next week before the first lockout!

Episode Guide

Intro: 00:00 - 1:17

Fremantle vs St Kilda: 1:18 - 8:53

Essendon vs North Melbourne: 8:54 - 16:59

GWS vs Carlton: 17:00 - 24:41

Brisbane vs Sydney: 24:42 - 31:13

Gold Coast vs Geelong: 31:14 - 40:53

West Coast vs Western Bulldogs: 40:54 - 48:50

Adelaide vs Melbourne: 48:51 - 56:36

Hawthorn vs Richmond: 56:37 - 1:06:53

Collingwood vs Port Adelaide: 1:06:54 - 1:16:35

Fantasy squad changes: 1:16:35 - 1:18:04

Wrap: 1:18:05 - 1:18:58

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Our final episode in the Line by Line seires, Liam, Mel and Jono look at a few of the ruck options in AFLW Fantasy in 2025. Picking a ruck can often be the most decisive aspect of your AFLW Fantasy team structure, so do we pay the big bucks for the incredible Mim Strom? Or like previous seasons, are you better off diving down to the rich pool of rookie rucks that could offer substantial value?

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Introduction to the Ruck line: 0:00 - 4:14

Breaking down the Mim Strom decision: 4:15 - 7:42

The Chasing Pack of Premium Rucks: 7:43 - 19:51

Ongoing Ruck Battles & Rookies: 19:52 - 40:58

Wrap: 40:59 - 49:04

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Next up in the Line by Line series, Will, Jono and Mel dissect the forward line - starting off with a juicy Top 5 Fantasy-relevant forwards that are all coming in well unerpriced courtest of their previous injury-affected seasons. Following the usual format, the gang chat through midpriced and cash cow options and finsh with their Season 2025 starting squad locks.

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Intro to the Forward line: 00:00 - 2:41

Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 2:42 - 16:52

Underpriced Premiums: 16:53 - 22:57

Mid-Priced Options: 22:58 - 33:01

Rookies: 33:02 - 42:30

Wrap: 42:31 - 45:02

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Coming second in the Line by Line series, Jono, Liam and Will take on the challenge of our midfield options available in AFLW Fantasy in 2025. And of course, to answer the most pressing selection choice of the pre-season - do you need to start the breathtakingly expensive and yet undoubtedly prodigious Fantasy talent... Ebony Marinoff?

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Introduction to the Midfield line: 0:00 - 1:49

Breaking down the Ebony Marinoff decision: 1:50 - 9:59

Top 5 Fantasy picks: 10:00 - 21:53

Underpriced Premiums: 21:54 - 29:52

Mid-Priced Options: 29:53 - 39:07

Rookies: 39:08 - 45:15

Wrap: 45:16 - 52:06

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In the first instalment of the Line by Line series, Free Kick's Liam, Mel and Will deep dive on the Defenders available in AFLW Fantasy in 2025. In what shapes as the most difficult line to pick this preseasons, the gang focus in on a few players that might save us as we navigate this minefield that is Defenders.

Episode Guide

Introduction to the Defenders line: 00:00 - 3:14

Top 5 Fantasy picks: 3:15 - 12:28

Underpriced Premiums: 12:29 - 21:14

Mid-Priced Options: 21:15 - 28:17

Rookies: 28:18 - 38:00

Wrap: 38:01 - 38:39

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Excited to get involved with AFLW Fantasy in Season 2025 but not sure how to approach the game? Mel and Jono from Free Kick have a laugh as they jam on the some of the basic strategies of AFLW Fantasy, what to think about when picking players, and how your Trade Plan might evolve over the season.

If you're brand new to AFLW Fantasy, check out the How To article at afl.com.au/aflw/news to get up to speed on the basics, and then head on over to aflwfantasy.afl to draft your starting squad.

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The official AFLW Fantasy game has launched for season 2025! Join the Free Kick team of Jono, Will and Liam (sadly missing the travelling Mel) as they chat through the AFLW Fantasy platform and what caught their attention for the 2025 AFLW season ahead.

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Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message

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