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Free Kick: The AFLW Fantasy podcast

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A few passionate AFLW fans chatting all things fantasy!

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Recent episodes

AFLW Rucks : who to pick this season? plus Bulk Listener Q&A!

Aug 2, 20261 hr 16 min

Free Kick's Liam, Mel , and Willow are on board to deliver the final position preview of the 2026 preseason, covering the rucks. They cover the predicted top scorers, the options who could challenge them, and dive into the top rookies! Also, they answer a truckload of questions from our loyal listeners as we navigate the final days before the start of the AFLW Fantasy season. Episode Guide Intro: 00:00 - 2:25 Rucks Top 3 Rucks and Premium Ruck Strategy: 2:56 - 11:46 The Chasing Pack: 11:47 - 17:35 The Rookies Rucks : 17:36 - 32:58 Listener Questions Game Mechanics: 32:59 - 34:42 St Kilda vs Carlton Strategy: 34:43 - 37:53 Marvel Games = Scoring?: 37:54 - 4 0:22 Team Structure Questions: 40:23 - 45:50 Draft Class Weakness: 45:51 - 47:36 Zippy Fish and Daisy D'Arcy concerns: 47:37 - 51:52 Rookie Ruck Structure?: 51:53 - 53:50 Who are the premium Defenders?: 53:51 - 55:05 Emonson vs Cowcher vs Cash: 55:06.- 56:15 Hatchard vs Rowbottom value: 55:16 - 57:53 Hosts' Preferred Midfield Structure: 57:54 - 1:00:40 Michaela Bowen: 1:00:41 - 1:02:13 Toogood or Richards: 1:02:14 - 1:03:50 Pick your poison: 1:03:51 - 1:12:39 Upcoming episodes and "Add a Celebrity" Function: 1:12:40 - 1:15:40 Wrap: 1:15:41 - 1:16:55 ----------------------- Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: RSG4QUJL Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://aflwfantasy.afl

Carlton Blues 2026 Preview + Aisling Reidy

Jul 30, 202637 min

Carlton were the biggest surprise packet of the 2025 season, playing exciting footy to blast their way to the preliminary finals. The Blues were lead by a raft of exciting youngsters who lead the way up forward, while their Irish players stoof up in a big way to announce the club as a serious threat. Continuing the Irish theme, Mel was lucky enough to interview up-and-coming Irish star Aisling Reidy, getting the inside goss on the club and how they will be looking to maintain the rage in 2026! Carlton Preview: 0:00 - 6:46 Aisling Reidy interview: 6:46 - 22:11 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 22:11 - 37:50 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Carlton Preview (00:06:46) - Aisling Reidy interview (00:22:11) - Top 5 Fantasy picks

Adelaide Crows 2026 Preview + Sarah Allan

Jul 29, 202637 min

The Adelaide Crows have been the most successful team in AFLW history, but in 2025 the surging pack seemed to catch up with them. Their list remains formidable despite several big name departures/absences, yet all eyes will beon how new coach Ryan Davis' arrival will shape the clubs' fortunes. The Crows will be eager to return to the upper echelons of the competition, and to hear how Jono was lucky enough to sit down with former skipper Sarah Allan to get all the insights! Adelaide Preview: 0:00 - 4:39 Sarah Allan interview: 4:39 - 21:14 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 21:14 - 37:08 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Adelaide Preview (00:04:39) - Sarah Allan interview (00:21:14) - Top 5 Fantasy picks

2026 Practice Matches - AFLW Fantasy Review

Jul 28, 20261 hr 3 min

Free Kick's Liam, Mel, Willow , 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 - 1:49 Collingwood vs West Coast: 1:50 - 9:41 Sydney vs Hawthorn: 9:42 - 15:46 Essendon vs North Melbourne: 15:47 - 21:29 Melbourne vs Port Adelaide: 21:30 - 28:36 Gold Coast vs Carlton: 28:27 - 35:56 Richmond vs Fremantle: 35:57 - 41:54 Adelaide vs St Kilda: 41:55 - 48:25 Geelong vs Brisbane: 48:26 - 53:29 GWS vs Western Bulldogs: 53:30 - 1:00:08 Fantasy squad changes: 1:00:09 - 1:01:25 Wrap: 1:01:26 - 1:03:45 ----------------------- Come and join our open league! Invite link is below + our league code is: RSG4QUJL Follow @AFLFantasy and @FreeKickWPod on twitter to keep up to date with all the AFLW Fantasy news and updates before the season starts. Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://aflwfantasy.afl Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:50) - Collingwood vs West Coast (00:09:42) - Sydney vs Hawthorn (00:15:47) - Essendon vs North Melbourne (00:21:30) - Melbourne vs Port Adelaide (00:28:27) - Gold Coast vs Carlton (00:35:57) - Richmond vs Fremantle (00:41:54) - Adelaide vs St Kilda (00:48:26) - Geelong vs Brisbane (00:53:30) - GWS vs Western Bulldogs (01:00:08) - Fantasy Squad Changes (01:01:25) - Wrap

Geelong Cats 2026 Preview + Kate Surman

Jul 27, 202635 min

After a down year for Geelong in 2025, all signs are pointing up for the news coming into this new season, with a brand new coaching staff headed by ex-Melbourne premiership coach Mick Stinear looking to usher in a new era of successful footy. That Cats already sport one of the league's best midfields, but to unpack how the rest of the side will develop under a new coach (and develop into fantasy options), Liam and Mel's chat is supplemented by Willow's interview with Kate Surman Geelong Intro and Stats Preview: 0:00 - 3:44 Kate Surman Interview: 3:45 - 18:41 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 18:42 - 35:35 Original Kate Surman Interview: https://free-kick-the-fantasyw-podcast.castos.com/episodes/geelong-aflw-fantasy-preview-2023-ft-kate-surman Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Geelong Intro and Stats Preview (00:03:45) - Kate Surman Interview (00:18:42) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

Essendon Bombers 2026 Preview + Georgia Gee

Jul 26, 202632 min

The Essendon Bombers had a second year in a row impacted by injury, as they struggled to get their best players on the park all at once. That does mean that there are a handful of Dons who should grace our fantasy sides in 2026! Listen in to Mel and Liam chat through it all, and Willow sitting down with young gun Georgia Gee! Essendon Intro and Stats Preview: 0:00 - 5:05 Georgia Gee Interview: 5:06 - 14:47 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 14:48 - 32:13 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Essendon Intro and Stats Preview (00:05:03) - Georgia Gee Interview (00:14:48) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

AFLW Forwards - Premiums, Mid-pricers and Rookies to watch!

Jul 23, 202656 min

Next up in our position analysis is the goalkicking, excitement machines that are AFLW Forwards. Liam, Willow and Jono discuss the incredible options to pick in 2026, starting off with a Predicted Top 6 forwards, some underpriced premiums, the midpricers and of course the all important rookies. Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Forwards Review: 0:00 - 2:55 Predicted Top 6 for 2026: 2:56 - 17:59 Underpriced Premiums: 18:00 - 31:25 Mid-Price Madness: 31:26 - 41:30 Rookies to watch: 41:31 - 53:07 Final Thoughts and Strategy: 53:08 - 56:56 Chapters (00:00:00) - Forwards Review (00:02:56) - Predicted Top 6 for 2026 (00:18:00) - Underpriced Premiums (00:31:26) - Mid-Price Madness (00:46:47) - Rookies to watch (00:53:08) - Final Thoughts & Strategy

St Kilda Saints 2026 Preview + Ash Richards

Jul 22, 202634 min

St Kilda started off Season 2025 with an absolute shocker of a win against Adelaide, and put in a great season to make their maiden finals apprearance, where their season ended in an Adelaide re-match. Jono chats with one of the Saints breakout players in 2025, mid forward Ash Richards, and Mel and Willow notice that a correlation between St Kilda's most fantasy relevant picks in 2026 and prior interviewees, our Friends of the Pod! St Kilda Preview: 0:00 - 3:26 Ash Richards Interview: 3:27 - 20:56 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 20:57 - 34:33 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - St Kilda Preview (00:03:27) - Ash Richards interview (00:20:57) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

West Coast Eagles 2026 Preview + Amy Franklin

Jul 21, 202645 min

They were the talk of the town in 2025, and West Coast look primed to take another leap forward under the watchful eye of Daisy Pearce in 2026. With all 4 lines stacked with exceptional young talent, none moreso than superstar inside midfielder Ella Roberts, the Eagles looked primed to deliver some fantasy options for 2026! West Coast Intro and Stats Preview: 0:00 - 4:26 Amy Franklin Interview: 4:27 - 29:00 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 29:01 - 45:46 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - West Coast Intro and Stats Preview (00:04:27) - Amy Franklin Interview (00:29:01) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

Sydney Swans 2026 Preview + Tanya Kennedy

Jul 20, 202636 min

After an impressive 2025 campaign the Sydney Swans just missed out on finals. With a new coach, some new talent and a handfull more wins, the Swans are looking ready for finals contention in 2026! Willow chats with elite defensive midfielder Tanya Kennedy about her inspirational story into the AFLW and the Swans line up for 2026, and Mel and Jono discuss the top 5 Fantasy picks, including the platforms highest averaging player of 2025, Laura Gardiner! Sydney Preview: 0:00 - 3:09 Tanya Kennedy Interview: 3:10 - 18:25 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 18:26 - 36:34 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Sydney Preview (00:03:10) - Tanya Kennedy interview (00:18:26) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

AFLW Midfielders- Elites, Underpriced Premiums and Rookies to watch!

Jul 19, 202656 min

It's time again for the long, meaty Midfielders pre-season review. In an episode overflowing with honourable mentions, Jono, Mel and Liam work their way through the Top 8 (+1) elite mids, the underpriced premos, the midpricers and the all important rookies, of which there are quite a few to choose from across the midfield line. Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Midfielders Review: 0:00 - 3:08 Predicted Top 8 for 2026: 3:09 - 24:40 Underpriced Premiums: 24:41 - 33:20 Mid-Price Madness: 33:21 - 46:46 Rookies to watch: 46:47 - 53:29 Final Thoughts and Strategy: 53:30 - 56:37 Chapters (00:00:00) - Midfielders Review (00:03:09) - Predicted Top 8 for 2026 (00:24:41) - Underpriced Premiums (00:33:21) - Mid-Price Madness (00:46:47) - Rookies to watch (00:53:30) - Final Thoughts and Strategy

Port Adelaide Power 2026 Preview + Molly Brooksby

Jul 16, 202632 min

An inconsistent start to the season prevented Port Adelaide from reaching finals, but the incredible scoring power of this growing team is not to be underestimated. With new coach Glenn Strachan taking the reins in 2026 and suggestions the club may be departing from its previous game plan, the Power could be one of the biggest Fantasy opportunities in AFLW this season! Listen in as Willow chats with Molly Brooksby about Port Adelaide's growth from young expansion club to contender, plus Liam and Jono discuss the top 5 Fantasy picks. Port Adelaide Preview: 0:00 - 7:15 Molly Brooksby Interview: 7:15 - 16:30 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 16:30 - 32:36 ----------------------------- Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Port Adelaide Preview (00:07:15) - Molly Brooksby Interview (00:16:30) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

Fremantle Dockers 2026 Preview + Gabby O'Sullivan

Jul 15, 202638 min

Fremantle left the 2025 season with a bitter taste in their mouth, sliding six spots down the ladder from the year prior to miss finals once more. The Dockers will be looking to tighten up a leaky defence, an uncharacteristic issue for a team full of physical and hard running players. Liam chats with the incredible Gabby O'Sullivan,in the hopes of figuring out what position she actually plays, before Mel and Jono discuss the top 5 Fantasy picks. Fremantle Preview: 0:00 - 5:22 Gabby O'Sullivan Interview: 5:23 - 23:04 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 23:05 - 38:31 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Fremantle Preview (00:05:23) - Gabby O'Sullivan interview (00:23:05) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

Western Bulldogs 2026 Preview + Brit Gutknecht

Jul 14, 202641 min

The Western Bulldogs finished 2025 with a flourish, seemingly turning the corner from league cellar dweller to a defensively compact side with clearance dominance and a bevy of small and medium forwards to put together winning scores. Liam and Jono sit down to talk about whehter any Bulldogs are able to turn the corner from potential to superstar in AFLW Fantasy this season, as Mel interviewed on of 2025's biggest improvers, Brit Gutknecht! Fremantle Preview: 0:00 - 4:41 Brit Gutknecht Interview: 4:42 - 21:06 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 26:02 - 41:38 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Western Bulldogs Intro + Preview (00:04:41) - Brit Gutknecht Interview (00:26:02) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

Collingwood Magpies Season 2025 Preview + Airlie Runnalls

Jul 13, 202643 min

Collingwood took positive defensive strides in their 2025 campaign, greatly improving on their wooden spoon season the year prior. Liam interviews midfielder Airlie Runnalls, following her breakout season in her first year across from the west. Jono and Mel take us through the top 5 Fantasy picks at the Magpies, who have a bevy of underpriced players ready to take the field. Collingwood Magpies 2026 Preview: 0:00 - 5:21 Airlie Runnalls Interview: 5:22 - 23:54 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 23:55 - 43:08 ------------------------- Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod

AFLW Defenders - Premos, Midpricers and Cash Cows

Jul 12, 202641 min

In our first line by line analysis of the year, the team runs you through all you need to know about defenders! Join Mel, Jono and Willow as they discuss all the premium options, who might take your fancy from the mid-pricers, and which rookies to pick from the (admittedly pretty small!) pool available to us! Defenders Review: 0:00 - 6:00 Predicted Top 6 for 2026: 6:00 - 15:01 Underpriced Premiums: 15:01 - 22:08 Mid-Price Madness: 22:08 - 29:37 Cash cows: 29:37 - 34:45 Final Thoughts and Strategy: 34:45 - 41:55 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Defenders Review (00:06:00) - Predicted Top 6 for 2026 (00:15:01) - Underpriced Premiums (00:22:08) - Mid-Price Madness (00:27:37) - Cash Cows (00:34:45) - Final Thoughts and Strategy

Crafting Your AFLW Fantasy Game Plan 2026

Jul 9, 202621 min

Excited to get involved with AFLW Fantasy in Season 2026 but not sure how to approach the game? Mel and Jono 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. Follow the Free Kick team on Instagram and Twitter/X to get all the latest AFLW Fantasy info!

Richmond Tigers 2026 Preview + Kate Dempsey

Jul 8, 202639 min

LOTS of change at Tigerland coming into 2026, which will make the Richmond Tigers one of the most interesting clubs to watch this pre-season! Mel and Willow analyse the must-have players amongst the many unknown, and Jono sits down with experienced Tiger Kate Dempsey to get some pre-season insights. Richmond Preview: 0:00 - 4:37 Kate Dempsey Interview: 4:38 - 27:07 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 27:08 - 39:04 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - Richmond Preview (00:04:38) - Kate Dempsey Interview (00:27:08) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

GWS Giants 2026 Preview + Tarni Evans

Jul 7, 202638 min

The GWS Giants hold a lot of promise in 2026, with some highly targeted off-season recruiting, a handful of high draft picks and key players returning from injury. Mel chats with the pod's favourite kick in the competiton Tarni Evans to hear more about what GWS have in store, and Willow and Jono lay out the top 5 fantasy picks from the Giants this coming season. GWS Preview: 0:00 - 4:30 Tarni Evans Interview: 4:30 - 19:45 Top 5 Fantasy Picks: 19:45 - 38:28 Got feedback on what else you'd like to hear from the Free Kick gang this preseason? Drop us a message on Insta or Twitter @freekickwpod Chapters (00:00:00) - GWS Preview (00:04:30) - Tarni Evans interview (00:19:45) - Top 5 Fantasy Picks

AFLW Fantasy 2026 is live!

Jul 7, 202636 min

The official AFLW Fantasy game has launched for season 2026! Join the Free Kick team of Liam, Willow and Jono (sadly missing Mel) as they chat through the BIG changes to the AFLW Fantasy platform and what caught their attention ahead of the 2026 AFLW season. ---------------- Play the Official AFLW Fantasy game at http://aflwfantasy.afl 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