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 diving deep into keeper rankings and dynasty draft strategy.

Joining us this week is Matty D’Sena as we unpack Heff’s Top 100 keeper league rankings and what they mean for coaches building for both immediate success and long-term upside. Keeper leagues are all about balancing scoring, age profile, role security, and future ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, identify...

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 ...

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 shru...

In this episode, Heff is joined by Jordy as they recap the 2025 AFL free agency and trade period, analysing the fantasy implications of every player on the move. They explore how each trade affects both the departing and incoming clubs — breaking down role changes, potential opportunities, and scoring outlooks for next season. From blockbuster trades to depth moves, the duo discuss who’s primed for a fantasy bump and which...

This week, Heff is joined by original co-host and founding member Kaes for the final episode of the year. We break down Heff’s grand final performance, highlight the standout players of the round from a keeper league perspective, answer listener questions, and look ahead to some future planning for our own keeper league teams.

This will be our last episode until after the finals, so thanks for listening and supporting the s...

Round 23 is over, and for many draft and keeper league coaches, it’s the biggest week of the season – Grand Final time. Heff is joined by Jordy D’Sena to break down all the key AFL Fantasy takeaways heading into the final round.

It’s been a massive week for Heff, who won the Shiva Division 24 Grand Final and will now be playing in the Champions League next season. On top of that, he also booked his spot in his home league G...

Round 22 is over, and for most draft and keeper leagues, it’s either preliminary final week or the big dance. Heff is joined by Tommy Wyman to break it all down, focusing on the key AFL Fantasy takeaways for draft and keeper league coaches.

Heff faces a tough task in his home league prelim this week, coming up against a strong opponent and losing Brodie Grundy to injury. But there’s a silver lining, as many coaches can bene...

Round 21 of the 2025 AFL Fantasy season is in the books, and we’re deep into the finals series across all leagues on the Keeper platform. This week, Heff is joined by Matty D’Sena to break down all the key takeaways from the weekend’s action, with a strong focus on draft and keeper league relevance.

We highlight breakout players, the top waiver pickups, and share strategies to give you an edge in your finals matchups. 

As al...

Round 20 is done and dusted, and Heff and Lewy are here to break down all the key fantasy moments from the past week from a keeper league perspective. They’ll dissect standout performances, important role changes, and highlight the players you need to have on your radar as fantasy finals come into focus.

If you want to get ahead in your keeper leagues and discover those sneaky sleepers and hidden gems, this episode is packe...

Round 19 is done and dusted, and Heff is joined by Jordan D’Sena to break it all down - after Heff’s painful keeper league loss to Kaes (which he’ll dissect on the show).

We’ll run through the standout fantasy performances, fresh role changes, and the players you need on your radar as finals kick off in many leagues this past weekend and in others this week.

Plenty of strategy chat, new names for your watchlist, and insights...

Round 18 is done and dusted, and Heff is joined by special guest Damon Adams from the Shiva Blast podcast to break down all the key talking points.

With finals looming, it’s crunch time in draft and keeper leagues. Whether you’re pushing for a flag or planning trades for next season, this episode is packed with the insight you need to stay ahead.

We run through the weekend’s standout performers, the flops, and the players yo...

Round 17 is done and dusted, and Heff is joined by special guest Warnie from The Traders and DT Talk to break down all the key talking points.

With finals just around the corner, it’s crunch time in draft and keeper leagues. Whether you’re pushing for a flag or making trades to build for next season, this episode is packed with insight to help you get ahead.

The boys run through the weekend’s standout performers, the flops, ...

Round 16 of the 2025 AFL Fantasy season is done and dusted, and Heff is back behind the mic—this week joined by Jake from Hat Chat.

With just a handful of rounds to go before finals, we take a look at the key performances from the weekend, focusing on players making an impact in deep draft and keeper leagues. Whether you're chasing a finals spot or building for the future, there's plenty to take from this round.

We also answ...

Round 15 is done and dusted, and Heff is joined by Jordan D'Sena to break it all down.

We go through the big fantasy performances, key role changes, and the players you need to keep an eye on in your draft and keeper leagues.

Plenty of insights, strategy chat, and a few new names for your watchlist!

Stick around for the Listener Questions at the end of the show.

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In our Round 14 episode, we’re diving into all the key takeaways from the weekend’s action. Heff is joined by special guest Aaron Bryans from ABC Grandstand SA and the ABC AFL Commentary Team to unpack the standout performances across every game. We look at the players making waves in draft and keeper leagues - highlighting must-haves, breakout candidates, stash-worthy players, and the sneaky moves that could give you the ...

Round 13 of the 2025 AFL Fantasy season has wrapped up, and we’re back with another jam-packed episode of the podcast. This week, Heff is joined by Matty D’Sena to unpack all the key takeaways from the weekend’s action, with a strong lens on draft and keeper league relevance.

We dive into the names pushing for breakout status, analyse the top waiver targets, and offer strategies to help you gain an edge heading into the fin...