Footy fantasy without the spreadsheet second job. The men's game and the W, all season: we do the digging, you get the call, the number behind it and one plain reason.
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The footy week
Ins, outs and late changes land late in the week. We read them properly so you know who is actually playing before you touch a trade.
Captain and trade calls for AFL Fantasy and SuperCoach, best-card calls for GameDay Squad. Every call names its platform, because the games score differently.
Everything lands before the first bounce, not after it. Set your side, then go watch the footy.
Price moves and breakevens, the score a player needs to hold their price, explained through the week. Bye rounds planned early, not in a panic.
This week
GameDay Squad· Round 1AFLWhigh-confidence4spots solved: Marinoff, Gardiner, Riddell, Garner
The four best averages in the comp by a distance, all projected 134 or better for Round 1. Everyone will own them. The comp is won in your last two midfield spots.
GameDay Squad· Round 23AFLhigh-confidence6 wkssidelined at the long end, hamstring (official list)
The official AFL injury list has them out 4 to 6 weeks. Whitfield (122.5 average) and Zorko (120.8) are the defenders to build around while the best in the comp heals.
GameDay Squad· Round 1AFLWdifferential113.6projected for Round 1
Two games into last season they tore an ACL, and forgotten players are where the edge is. They returned with 27 disposals and 8 clearances in Melbourne's practice-match win.
GameDay Squad· Round 23AFLstrong play154average over the last month, up 51
Averaging 154.3 over the last four weeks, up from 103 before that. The hottest month anyone in the comp has put together this season.
Right now
Posts are of the moment: team news, form and reactions to what just happened. Read them while they're fresh.
Learn the game
Guides don't go out of date. They explain how the game actually works, so come back to them any time you need a refresher.
The AFL & AFLW guide series is being written now. The GameDay Squad series is live today and takes you from signup to a set team in an evening.
Why the Society
AFLW runs a shorter season with shallower stat history, so we read role, minutes and matchup instead of leaning on five-year averages. Same verdict-first calls as the men's game.
AFL Fantasy, SuperCoach and GameDay Squad are different games. Every call says which one it is for, so the advice always matches the game you play.
New to footy fantasy? The guides take you from signup to a set team without the jargon.
GameDay Squad runs AFL and Women's Aussie Rules competitions, and it's our official fantasy partner. Your player cards carry over season to season, so the squad you start now keeps building.
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