The Keeper League - AFL Fantasy Podcast

The pre-season rolls on, and we’re back with another episode of The Keeper League Podcast, this time turning our attention to AFL Fantasy forwards — all through a Keeper League lens.
In this episode, we’re joined by original co-host Kaes as our special guest, bringing his insight and experience to what’s shaping up as one of the most important positional conversations heading into 2026.
With the forward line always throwing up plenty of volatility, role changes, and breakout potential, we take a step back and look at how coaches should be thinking about forwards in draft and keeper leagues — balancing short-term scoring with long-term value, job security, and upside. We discuss what makes a forward worth investing in, how to identify the next big breakout, and where the traps might sit across the line.
We cover:
How to assess forwards in draft and keeper leagues
What roles and stats translate best to consistent forward scoring
Undervalued options and potential bounce-back candidates
Breakout forwards and younger players worth tracking
Long-term stash options for keeper formats
How to approach forward trades, holds, and depth/bench planning
Listener questions round out the episode, touching on forward depth, keeper value, and how aggressive coaches should be when building out their forward line for both the short and long term.

This episode is focused entirely on draft and keeper leagues — not salary cap formats — with analysis designed to help you make smarter decisions now while keeping one eye firmly on the future.
An extended version of this episode is available for Keeper League members, featuring extra discussion, deeper analysis, and additional strategy.
Existing members can listen here:
https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/bonus-episodes
New members can sign up here:
https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/keeper-league-membership/
Links:
Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/APjqvT22ze
Join the Keeper Fantasy platform: https://keeperfantasy.com/
Play FootyNumbers: https://footynumbers.com
Play FootyHeads: https://footyheads.com

The pre-season rolls on, and we’re back with another episode of The Keeper League Podcast, this time turning our attention to AFL Fantasy rucks — all through a Keeper League lens.
In this episode, we’re joined by Jordan D’Sena as our special guest, bringing his insight and experience to a discussion that’s set to be one of the most important positional debates of 2026.
With new rules and interpretations coming into play, we take a step back and look at what they could mean for ruck scoring, role security, and long-term keeper value. We discuss how the changing landscape might impact different ruck profiles, whether teams move towards more flexible setups, and how fantasy coaches should be thinking about the position moving forward.
We cover:
How upcoming rule changes could influence ruck scoring
What to look for when assessing rucks in draft and keeper leagues
Undervalued options and potential bounce-back candidates
Breakout rucks and younger players worth tracking
Long-term stash options for keeper formats
How to approach ruck trades, holds, and handcuffs
Listener questions round out the episode, touching on ruck depth charts, keeper value, and how aggressive coaches should be when building their ruck line for both the short and long term.
This episode is focused entirely on draft and keeper leagues — not salary cap formats — with analysis designed to help you make smarter decisions now while keeping one eye firmly on the future.
An extended version of this episode is available for Keeper League members, featuring extra discussion, deeper analysis, and additional strategy.
Existing members can listen here:
https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/bonus-episodes
New members can sign up here:
https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/keeper-league-membership/
Links
Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/APjqvT22ze
Join the Keeper Fantasy platform: https://keeperfantasy.com/
Play FootyNumbers: https://footynumbers.com
Play FootyHeads: https://footyheads.com

The pre-season rolls on, and we’re back with another episode The Keeper League Podcast, this time turning our attention to AFL Fantasy midfielders — all through a Keeper League lens.
In this episode, we’re joined by Damon Adams, commissioner of DT Shiva, as out special guest. He'll also give a full update on the competition as registrations open for 2026.
We break down the midfield pool for keeper and draft leagues, identifying undervalued options, breakout candidates, and long-term targets who could shape leagues over the next few seasons.
We run through:
Undervalued midfielders who could bounce back or jump a tier in 2026
Breakout candidates primed for increased CBAs, role changes, or opportunity
Young midfielders and stash options worth targeting in long-term keeper formats
How pre-season roles, injuries, and list changes impact midfield scoring
Listener questions covering role security, keeper value, and draft strategy
Damon also gives a DT Shiva update, including:
Registrations opening February 1
How the competition works
Why it’s perfect for coaches chasing a high-level draft challenge, community engagement, and strong rewards
This episode is entirely focused on draft and keeper leagues — not salary cap formats — with analysis designed to help you win both now and in the future.
An extended version of this episode is available for Keeper League members, featuring deeper midfield analysis, extra player discussions, and more draft strategy.
Existing members can listen here:
https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/bonus-episodes
New members can sign up here:
https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/keeper-league-membership/

Links
Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/APjqvT22ze
Join the Keeper Fantasy platform: https://keeperfantasy.com/
Play FootyNumbers: https://footynumbers.com
Play FootyHeads: https://footyheads.com

The pre-season is officially underway, and we’re kicking things off with a deep dive into AFL Fantasy defenders — through a Keeper League lens.

In this episode of The Keeper League Podcast, we break down the defender pool for 2026, identifying undervalued options, breakout candidates, and draft targets who could shape keeper leagues over the next few seasons.
We run through:
Undervalued defenders who could bounce back or jump a tier in 2026
Breakout candidates primed for role changes, midfield exposure, or increased responsibility
Young defenders and stash options worth targeting in long-term keeper formats
How pre-season roles, injuries, and list changes impact defender scoring
Listener questions covering role security, rule changes, and defender scoring trends
We also cover a stack of Keeper League Gold Member updates, including improvements to the Mock Draft Simulator and the new Individual Rankings Tool.
This episode is entirely focused on draft and keeper leagues, not salary cap formats — with analysis designed to help you win both now and in the future.
An extended version of this episode is available for Keeper League members, featuring deeper analysis, bonus player breakdowns and more draft discussion.
Existing members can listen here: https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/bonus-episodes
New members can sign up here: https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/keeper-league-membership/

Links
Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/APjqvT22ze
Join the Keeper Fantasy platform: https://keeperfantasy.com/
Play FootyNumbers: https://footynumbers.com
Play FootyHeads: https://footyheads.com

In this week’s show, Heff and Matty run through a full 2025 AFL Fantasy Draftee Mock Draft, going pick-for-pick through their Top 16 keeper league prospects from last week’s AFL Draft. We break down roles, scoring profiles, long-term upside and which players we would prioritise when building for the future.
We also discuss the key 2025 rule changes — including ruck restrictions, ball-in adjustments and the crackdown on shrugging and prior opportunity — and how these changes may influence fantasy scoring for the next wave of young players entering the system.

An extended version of this episode is available for Keeper League members, featuring deeper analysis, bonus player breakdowns and more draft discussion.
Existing members can listen here: https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/bonus-episodes
New members can sign up here: https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/keeper-league-membership/
You can also view every draftee’s fantasy averages, game logs, player profiles and analysis guide on our website:
 https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/
Links
Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/APjqvT22ze
Join the Keeper Fantasy platform: https://keeperfantasy.com/
Play FootyNumbers: https://footynumbers.com
Play FootyHeads: https://footyheads.com