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.
The Lockout Podcast
Round 12 Preview
The podcast hosts discuss their AFL Fantasy performances from the previous round, with Ryan leading the way. They then share their Brownlow votes, with Nic Martin receiving the most votes. Finally, they discuss their flops of the week, with George Hewett and James Sicily two of the chosen players.
Hawko’s sort your shit out, highlights disappointing performances from certain players, particularly George Hewett, Lachie Whitfield, Riley Sanders, and Tom Green.
The hosts also discuss the most traded players for the upcoming week, including Angus Clark, Nic Martin, and Will Hayes, analysing their potential for profit and the risks involved.
This week’s trades focus on addressing injuries, with players like Zach Reid, Luke Trainor, and Jason Horne-Francis being traded out. Cash cows are discussed, highlighting players like Angus Clark and Edward Allen for their potential value. Trades are outlined, with players like Tom Stewart, Kasiah Pickett, and Nic Martin being brought in to strengthen teams.
The discussion focuses on strategies for the upcoming buy rounds in fantasy football. The key points are to prioritise having at best 18 players on the field each week, address red dots (non-playing players), and consider aggressive trades to upgrade their teams. It is emphasised to be mindful of the long-term impact of trades and not get too conservative, aiming to come out of the bye rounds with a significantly improved team.
The podcast discusses the latest AFL fantasy news, including injuries to key players like El-Hawli, Zach Reid, and Josh Smillie. It also mentions the potential return of Horne Francis and the suspension of Callum Mills. The hosts answers to a question from Thilina, suggesting Jack Sinclair and Chad Warner as better options than Kai Lohmann. They also rank mid-priced players, favouring Angus Sheldrick.
