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 - Port Adelaide Power Preview
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The boys break down Port Adelaide’s turbulent 2025 season, a clear fall from grace marked by injuries, fading veterans, and the end of the Ken Hinkley era. While the Power slid down the ladder, AFL Fantasy coaches still found value, led by Connor Rozee’s role shift and steady scoring across a frustrating year for the Power.
We unpack Port’s list overhaul, including key ins like Will Brodie, Corey Durdin and Jacob Wehr, alongside major outs such as Travis Boak, Ryan Burton, Jeremy Finlayson and Dylan Williams. The panel debates who underperformed (hello JHF), who mattered in 2025, and who’s primed to break out in 2026.
Ultimate pick discussions centre on Rozee vs Butters, how Port’s soft early fixture shapes Fantasy strategy, and whether Power players are worth targeting despite grim ladder predictions. We wrap by locking Port into the bottom half of the ladder and asking the big question: rebuild or relapse?
