The Lockout Podcast
After the Lockout Podcast's first season in 2024 we are back to preview the 2025 season with Josh, Hawko, Ryan and Croxy for all your AFL Fantasy needs.
We review all the teams in ladder order in reverse for 2025 in the lead up to the start of the 2025 AFL season.
The boys talk about players from a fantasy standpoint who excited them from 2024, and also who they are looking to turn to in 2025.
After we make our way through the whole league, we will run through our Defence, Midfield, Forwards and Rucks and give you insights into who we are finalising in our own teams for 2025.
Episodes
184 episodes
Round 18 Preview - The Saints Go Marching, All Over Essendon. Is English Out For Josh? - AFL Fantasy 2026
The boys are back, and technical difficulties mean that I can't edit out Ryan's coughing, and his daughter in the background, so apologies for that.The bye rounds are finally behind us, but now comes the most important stretch of the AF...
Round 17 Preview - The Byes Are Done, Petracca Headaches, & Sheezel Goes Bang! - AFL Fantasy 2026
The bye rounds are finally behind us and the run home has officially begun. After weeks of navigating missing players, injuries and difficult trade decisions, coaches can finally focus on building their best 22 and making a charge up the rankin...
Round 16 Preview - Last Bye Round, Complete Your Team - AFL Fantasy 2026
Note: Hawko was tuning in from Soeul last night, and due to that, the last 18mins of his audio is currently missing. You may hear some empty gaps when he's talking during the last 18mins of the podcast. Will rectify this if possible.The...
Round 15 Preview - Dawson Fever & The Run Home Begins - AFL Fantasy 2026
The bye rounds are nearly behind us, but AFL Fantasy coaches still have some massive decisions to make before the run home begins. With rankings continuing to shift, premiums coming off their bye, and cash generation slowing down, every trade i...
Round 14 Preview - Upgrade Now or Fall Behind - AFL Fantasy 2026
The bye rounds are entering their most important stage, and coaches are running out of time to get their teams in shape for the run home. With cash generation slowing, premiums coming off their bye, and Round 17 post-bye structures starting to ...
Round 13 Preview - Flanders Falls, So Does Everyones Scores - AFL Fantasy 2026
The first mid season bye round is behind us, but scores were lower than ever and coaches everywhere felt the impact. With only 30 players across the competition scoring over 100, Round 12 proved just how important squad depth and trade strategy...
Round 12 Preview - Houston, We Have a Problem - AFL Fantasy 2026
The bye rounds are here and rankings are starting to shift quickly. Cash generation is slowing down, premiums are underperforming, and trade decisions are becoming more important than ever.This week on The Lockout Podcast, the bo...
Round 11 Preview - Better Late Than Never - AFL Fantasy 2026
Hi all, apologies for the late release time, and also the sound quality, we had some technical difficulties recording, and Ryan the bloke that was remote and could hear the issues, didn't let us know what was going on... So yeah, enjoy the epis...
Round 10 Preview - As Cash Generation Slows, Who Are We Picking? Three BIG Potential Late Outs! - AFL Fantasy 2026
Round 9 delivered absolute chaos for AFL Fantasy coaches, so many coaches falling to scores in the 18 and 19 hundreds. Don't fear, boys are back to break it all down looking into Round 10, with premiums underperforming, cash genera...
Round 9 Preview - Cash Cows Running Dry, and Premos are Failing - AFL Fantasy 2026
In this episode, the boys break down Round 8 and prepare for a massive Round 9 in AFL Fantasy. With cash generation beginning to dry up and premiums continuing to let coaches down, the pressure is mounting to make the right upgrade...
Round 8 Preview - Upgrade Strategy & Bye Planning Begins - AFL Fantasy 2026
In this episode, the boys break down all the key takeaways from Round 7 and look ahead to Round 8 as the season starts to take shape.We run through how we performed in Round 7, including some mixed results across the group, with scores, ...
Special Guest Episode - Coach Sam of Peregrin Touk, 17th from 2025 - AFL Fantasy 2026
In this episode, the boys sit down with Sam, coach of Peregrin Touk, who finished 17th overall last season, to unpack what it takes to compete at the very top level of AFL Fantasy.We dive into Sam’s approach to team structure, trade stra...
Round 7 Preview - Fix Your Team or Fall Behind: The Survival Guide - AFL Fantasy 2026
Round 7 is here and the season just keeps getting interesting, the boys break down everything you need to know heading into the next rolling lockout.We review Round 6, covering our scores, ranking movements and where our teams sit as upg...
Round 6 Preview - DPP Drops & No More Looping: The Best 22 Pressure Cooker - AFL Fantasy 2026
In this episode of The Lockout Podcast, the boys are back at Croxy’s round table to break down a chaotic week of AFL Fantasy, with Ryan missing but the show pushing on as usual. Round 5 brought plenty of carnage across the competiti...
Round 5 Preview - From Top 1% to Meltdown: The Round 4 Reality Check - AFL Fantasy 2026
I feel like it's been this way every week so far this season, but Round 4 delivered once again, more carnage, and the boys are here to break it all down.We dive into how each coach fared, including a rollercoaster week that saw Vice Capt...
Round 4 Preview - Less carnage, more planned trades - AFL Fantasy 2026
Round 3 is in the books and the boys break down everything you need to know heading into Round 4 of AFL Fantasy.From big score swings to rising team values, we take a look at where each coach sits after three rounds and what it means for...
Round 3 Preview - The Ham is coming off the bone - AFL Fantasy 2026
Round 2 delivered absolute chaos, injuries everywhere, forced trades coming up this week, and massive swings in rankings… but one man stood above it all.Hawko explodes into the top 100 for Round 2, ranked 93rd in the entire competitio...
Round 2 Preview & Round 1 Chaos: Cash Cows, Carnage & Early Trades - AFL Fantasy 2026
The 2026 AFL Fantasy season is officially underway and Round 1 delivered chaos, cash generation and plenty of early headaches.We break down our Round 1 scores, rankings and biggest takeaways, including who’s flying, who’s already in trou...
Round 1 Preview - AFL Fantasy 2026
The AFL Fantasy season is officially underway and we’ve finally got some real data to work with.In this episode of The Lockout Podcast, we dive into Round 0 and what it actually means for Fantasy coaches heading into Round 1.We br...
AFL Fantasy 2026 - Foundation Picks and Smokies
In Episode 20 of The Lockout Podcast, the boys break down the most important part of AFL Fantasy team building: foundation picks and smokies. These are the players we are locking into our teams with full conviction, and the sleepers sitting rig...
AFL Fantasy 2026 - Rookie and Mid-Priced Shortlist
Our club specific previews are done, and now the team selection grind is officially on.In this episode of The Lockout Podcast, we dive deep into rookie picks, mid-priced options, and PODs (Players of Difference) to help you...
AFL Fantasy 2026 - West Coast Eagles Preview
The final team preview is here as we wrap up our AFL Fantasy 2026 team reviews with the West Coast Eagles.After another brutal season at the bottom of the ladder, the Eagles enter 2026 with major list turnover, fresh draftees, and a few ...
AFL Fantasy 2026 - Richmond Tigers Preview
The AFL Fantasy 2026 team previews roll on and this episode turns its attention to the Richmond Tigers, a club deep in rebuild mode after a brutal 2025 season but quietly stockpiling young talent for the future.We unpack Richmond’s year,...
AFL Fantasy 2026 - North Melbourne Kangaroos Preview
We’re nearing the pointy end of our AFL Fantasy team previews and this episode turns the spotlight on North Melbourne, a side that’s quickly becoming one of the most fantasy relevant teams heading into the 2026 season.The Kangaroos showe...
AFL Fantasy 2026 - Essendon Bombers Preview
The boys dive into Essendon’s chaotic 2025 season, a year defined by injuries, instability, and an incredible 18 debutantes. With 37 players used across the season, the Bombers were smashed by availability issues, role changes and constant disr...
