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They tried to escape, but Holmesy has dragged them back in! With the AFL Fantasy classic platform opening, many coaches have now been scrambling to create their first team (or 20th) for the upcoming 2025 AFL Fantasy season. It is the best time of year, with every team being created seeming like it is the one that will take home the coveted Toyota Hilux

On this episode, Holmesy has brought the big PODPOD staples Harmey and Lewy back with a bang. After a quick catch up, the boys got involved in a PODPOD classic, where they took turns drafting an AFL Fantasy classic side from scratch. With many players discussed, this episode gives an insight into what goes on when building an AFL Fantasy classic side. With a few vetos and some rogue picks, this episode is not to be missed!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

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Holmesy: @Holmesyheroes

Lewy: @LewyAF

Statesman: @Statesman33

Harmey: @jonharmey

Dos: @HKdos

It is a long pre season, but Holmesy is back with another episode of the Holmes Files. It is December, but we are days away from AFL Fantasy opening, The Traders beginning their club previews and the 50 most relevant beginning. After speaking with the winner of AFL Fantasy classic in 2024 on the last episode, Tom Hales the coach of "PomUnited" joined Holmesy to discuss his epic season where he led the comp from round 13, getting pipped at the post.

On this episode, Holmesy takes a deep dive into the thought process behind what made Tom so successful in 2024. We discuss the important early bye round strategy, dissect his trading strategy and how he set himself up to be successful, how he capitalised during the mid season byes, and some of the mistakes he made that ultimately had him finish in second place. We also take a quick look into the upcoming 2025 season and some strategy behind how we look to build our squads. Enjoy!

This episode was brought to you by Magic Sports. Magic Sports have a number of new products to help take your fantasy games to the next level:

AFL Fantasy Team Picker

Bolter is a platform that allows you to pick your AFL Fantasy classic side before the game has opened. Not only that, there are a number of awesome features for you to help build your starting squads:

- tool for preseason to help select your starting squad

- save down multiple versions

- put in projected averages and see cash gen and scoring potential of each version

- bye detector, priced at, breakevens and other advanced stats

- http://picker.bolter.team

Slyder

- plenty happening in the draft space in 2025 and Slyder has something for every drafter

- customised leagues, including trading draft picks, custom bye round scores and utility positions - all free

- tools for your draft, mock draft lobby, ranks, weekly waiver wire articles

- single entry survivor comp - free entry and prizes on offer

- http://slyder.team

Follow us on X:

The PODPOD: @podpodAFL

Holmesy: @Holmesyheroes

Lewy: @LewyAF

Statesman: @Statesman33

Harmey: @jonharmey

Dos: @HKdos

Tom:  @Tom_Hales_

Round 3 saw some monster scores from some popular premiums that had coaches licking their lips as they witnessed their rankings leap towards hat territory. Nick Martin went BANG, Max Gawn reminded everyone of his ability as the number one ruck, Riley Bonner had a big ton and other popular premiums like Sheezel, Heeney and Steele continued their ripping form to start the year. However, it was a round of some incredible lows as well with many popular first year rookies and mid-pricers putting up scores that made coaches thankful for a best 18 round!!!

Join Harmey, Holmesy and Lewy as they dissect all of the hot topics from round 3 and review a banger of a round. They review their individual rounds, talk about the key players you should be looking to bring in and also jump off, whilst answering a stack of listener questions! As the season heats up and we head towards Gather Round and another full best 22 round, this episode is not one you want to miss!

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Follow us on X:

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Lewy: @LewyAF

Statesman: @Statesman33

Harmey: @jonharmey

Dos: @HKdos