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
AFL Fantasy 2026 - Adelaide Crows Preview
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The boys are back for more fantasy chat for the upcoming 2026 season!
Episode 1 of the 2026 season, and we kick things off with the Adelaide Crows, the 2025 minor premiers who dominated most of the year before collapsing in straight sets.
A powerhouse forward line, a stacked midfield rotation, and a rising young core gave Adelaide the look of a genuine flag contender, but structural issues, role changes and fatigue caught up late when it mattered most.
We break down the Crows’ 2025 campaign, their strengths, their late season cracks, and the Fantasy impact behind Jordan Dawson’s elite scoring, Rory Laird’s quieter year, and Riley Thilthorpe's continued development. We also dig into Isaac Rankine’s midfield flashes and the emergence of Max Michalanney.
From breakouts to disappointments, we cover Adelaide’s 2025 Fantasy performers, analyse their ins & outs, including the arrivals of Mitch Marsh, Ludowyke and Finnbar Maley, and the retirements of Matt Crouch and Brodie Smith, and lock in our Fantasy breakout candidates and ultimate Crows pick for 2026.
Finally, we make our ladder predictions to see where Adelaide will end up after 2026.
