Coaches’ Corner – Statesman – Ep. 403

There aren’t too many coaches with more than one Fantasy hat in their collection, but Leigh Elder (aka Statesman) has two. The second came when he was agonisingly close to taking out the whole competition. In fact, he only lost by one kick. Statesman shares his story and delves into some of tips for Fantasy Classic this year but also chats another great love, Fantasy Draft.

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Episode guide

2:30 – Statesman takes a stroll down memory lane as he remembers playing the game without the reverse trades button.

5:15 – How one kick cost winning a car.

9:20 – Why Lachie Neale is over-priced.

12:50 – A vanilla squad is the way you should start the season.

15:40 – Make sure you stick with your premiums, they usually come good.

17:05 – Statesman is going cheap in the forward line.

18:00 – Some thoughts on analysing draft rankings for single season re-drafts and keeper leagues.

20:30 – Don’t sleep on Jack Macrae in Draft this year.

22:45 – How doe the Lachie Whitfield injury affect Draft rankings?

24:15 – Tips for starting a Keeper League.

26:00 – Some players to avoid in your initial Keeper League draft.

28:10 – After picking your captain, wait on the MIDs and go hard on FWDs in this year’s drafts.

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