Podcasts by Lystics AFL Podcast

Who's ready AF for bigger (or smaller) opportunities in 2022 (Adelaide to Fremantle) from 2022-01-30T21:08:48

We are finally back in the booth and are ready to kick of 2022 with a bang. With all of the new coaches, staff, and players at the clubs, we decided to do a deep dive into what it all means. Who...

Final Consensus Draft Rankings + our thoughts on a few intriguing prospects from 2021-11-22T19:46:05

We are so close to the draft now, but there is so much to still talk about before we hear the first pick announced on Wednesday night. We discuss the ceiling and floor of some top 10 prospects, ...

2nd Round of the Live Trading Mock Draft with Rookie Me Central + expert commentary on 3rd round onwards from 2021-11-14T18:00

Here we are with the 2nd Round of the the annual Live Trading Mock Draft with dream team from Rookie Me ...

1st Round of the Live Trading Mock Draft with Rookie Me Central from 2021-11-11T05:14:53

We are back with the annual Live Trading Mock Draft with dream team from Rookie Me Central. If you're new to this special episode,...

Mid-Trade Period and Free Agency Review + Sean's post GF victory feelings from 2021-10-11T20:51:04

We wanted to record an episode where we could take stock of what's unfolded in the past 3 weeks, as there has been a lot of change in AFL teams, but also in our lives. We start by reflecting on ...

The Rebuilders List Review - Adelaide, North Melbourne, Collingwood, and Hawthorn from 2021-09-12T21:51:39

We hinted at a new format for the rest of the list reviews and here is the first rendition of what that new format could be. We have broken the sides up into different groups where we can compare t...

Out of Contract Player Review: HAW - WBD, Who are your clubs key re-signings from 2021-08-25T12:57:23

Part 2 of our key re-signing episodes, focusing on the clubs from the Hawks to the Bulldogs.

Out of Contract Player Review: ADE - GWS, Who are your clubs key re-signings from 2021-08-22T21:48:49

The home and away season has come to an end, and there are still a bunch of lists we haven’t reviewed. This podcast should cover off some of the key timely features of those list reviews, with a lo...

Out of Contract Player Review: ADE - GWS, Who are you clubs key resignings from 2021-08-22T21:48:49

The home and away season has come to an end, and there are still a bunch of lists we haven’t reviewed. This podcast should cover off some of the key timely features of those list reviews, with a lo...

Geelong Cats List Review 2021 - Deja Vu Cats still old, still need to win, still have a cliff coming from 2021-08-15T22:02:45

The Cats have been holding on for years and they continue down the path of topping up with older players to keep the window ajar. They finished on top in 2019 but failed to fire in finals, finished...

Port Adelaide Power List Review 2021 - Pear need more mid Power from 2021-07-20T07:41:47

Port Adelaide are well placed for a flag tilt. Currently top 4, top 4 last year, but they need to get some mid/forwards back on the park soon to balance out a midfield that can lack hurt factor. We...

Brisbane Lions List Review 2021 - Courageous Lions adding more bricks to premiership road from 2021-07-05T13:10:45

One of the best sides over the last few seasons, the Brisbane Lions have been growing steadily, are well balanced all across the park, and have added some key pieces to a premiership assault over t...

Richmond Tigers List Review 2021 - A Tiger testament to time well invested from 2021-06-23T07:39:42

We often start our list reviews with cellar dwellers, or clubs that could have a big say in the offseason, so it was a refreshing change of pace to review a club who is doing so much right. There a...

Carlton Blues List Review 2021 - The Unofficial External Review from 2021-06-15T23:09:30

Well, Carlton’s incoming President Luke Sayers may not have sayered that he wanted Lystics to lead the external review, but we’ve taken it upon our selves to contribute. Always a fun list to review...

St Kilda Saints List Review 2021 - So many changes sees 2020’s trading saints become turnover devils from 2021-06-08T07:09:35

This is the first episode for 2021 in our list review series. We are starting by addressing the Saints, who we missed in 2020 after they shot up the ladder on the back of radical list changes. 2021...

Injuries, MR-Oh?, and failing list strategies - A Week in Football from 2021-05-03T22:10:23

It is another Week in Football, and we have taken the time to review:

• the perceived increase in injuries this year and what could the multitude of causes be
• why the MRO i...
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The Impact of the New Rules - A Week in Football from 2021-04-20T21:18:28

While we intended this to be A Week in Football format, we ended up doing a bit more of a deep dive into the new rules, how the impact game play, and what we expect to happen over the coming mon...

A Week in Football - Mid Round 4 from 2021-04-10T11:14:42

This was another chance to get you some content and we took it. We discuss the Swans Academy and a few other things, this time with Lapel mics due to no internet. Enjoy.

A Week in Football - Post Round 1 2021 from 2021-03-23T11:56:44

A Week in Football is a new format for the podcast, aimed at providing our listeners with even more content on top of our deep dives. The series will be looking at key issues and trends that we see...

SuperCoach 2021 team reveals from 2021-03-14T20:36:10

We are mid-renovation in Lewis Studios but we are too close to the season starting to let that stop us. This is our most detailed SuperCoach episode for the year, focused on our approach to our cla...

Shorty - Preseason Review - How to make 1 data point enough from 2021-03-08T06:23:05

This is a solo episode as Sean is in the middle of a renovation. John takes a look at the preseason competition and how you can use the very limited data to help form your opinions.

SuperCoach Forwards - 3rd Time Lucky from 2021-02-23T19:23:09

Well that was a struggle. After recording an episode on the Saints, and another on SuperCoach, we lost all of the audio and had an hour one night to get another episode together as we are both out ...

2021 Launch and finalising some reviews - where do the Pies go from here? from 2021-01-22T12:36:09

Welcome to the first episode for 2021. We are trying a new platform to streamline the process of making a podcast so let us know what you think. We are also still finalising our 2020 reviews so we ...

Draft Review - Port to WBD: Hard to get it wrong from 2020-12-24T00:58:46

This draft was a little too wild to capture in just 1 (or even 2) parts, so we'll tackle it 6 clubs at a time and hopefully have them all wrapped up by the holidays.

This is the last 6 cl...

Draft Review - GWS to North Melbourne: We are feeling hard to impress from 2020-12-24T00:43:01

This draft was a little too wild to capture in just 1 (or even 2) parts, so we'll tackle it 6 clubs at a time and hopefully have them all wrapped up by the holidays.

In part 2 we review t...

Draft Review - Adelaide to Fremantle: Which clubs get the FoxSports A? from 2020-12-16T02:24:33

This draft was a little too wild to capture in just 1 (or even 2) parts, so we'll tackle it 6 clubs at a time and hopefully have them all wrapped up by the holidays.

2020 Live Trading Mock Draft Special with Draft Central - Rounds 2 & 3 (Part 2 of 2) from 2020-12-01T02:02:48

It's part 2 of the famous annual Live Trading Mock Draft. We've been waiting for this special episode of the podcast for some time now, and we'd first of all like to thanks the draft gurus from Dra...

2020 Live Trading Mock Draft Special with Draft Central - Round 1 (Part 1 of 2) from 2020-11-30T20:25:15

It's the famous annual Live Trading Mock Draft. We've been waiting for this special episode of the podcast for some time now, and we'd first of all like to thanks the draft gurus from Draft Central...

Completed Trades Analysis - Final Day of Trades Reviewed from 2020-11-22T08:31:09

We are circling back to complete our trade review for 2020. This reviews all of the trades made on the final day, and allows an hour for Sean to attack the Pies. Apologies for swearing a few times...

West Coast Eagles List 2020 - We're Flying Old from 2020-11-22T07:59:39

The Eagles went all in after winning a flag in 2018, then falling a few games short a year later. The paid a King's ransom for Tim Kelly, but were unfortunately caught out by a slow start in Queens...

Yet-to-be-completed Trades Analysis - Deadline Day Bonus Episodes from 2020-11-11T20:19

Well, the lack of analysis and genuinely balanced discussion around trades this year has driven us to releasing 2 deadline day podcasts. This second one is an in depth assessment of all trades yet...

Completed Trades Analysis - Deadline Day Bonus Episodes from 2020-11-11T20:08:43

Well, the lack of analysis and genuinely balanced discussion around trades this year has driven us to releasing 2 deadline day podcasts. This first one is an in depth assessment of all trades comp...

Offseason Plans 2020 - Each club's biggest names during trade and free agency from 2020-10-29T08:26:37

This is our first episode recorded during the offseason for the offseason. This episode focuses on trade and free agency. We take a look at every club, who may be leaving and who they have been lin...

Western Bulldogs List 2020 - Small dog syndrome an issue for Bulldogs from 2020-10-29T06:30:11

The Bulldogs of 2020 were well hyped and ultimately delivered a similar outcome to the 2019 model. They are a club who is never afraid to spin the magnets, but with the least rucks and key position...

Melbourne Demons List 2020 - Structural Demons are haunting Melbourne from 2020-10-24T01:46:15

It doesn't feel like it should be this hard, yet the Melbourne Demons keep proving us wrong and missed finals again in 2020. Game plan and plan B, these are two things that need to change for the D...

GWS Giants List 2020 - Giant Disappointment from 2020-10-23T04:18:26

The Giants look to have faced their first real challenge in 2020. After improving year on year for some time, and making the club's first ever Grand Final appearance in 2019, they took a giant step...

Carlton Blues List 2020 - Baby Blue is not Carlton's style from 2020-10-18T01:28:28

Another year, another near enough pass mark for Carlton, although if they don't take another step next year then questions will be asked. They have the young talent, but when will they stop relying...

Essendon Bombers List 2020 - Should Essendon's exodus have Bombers ejecting the untouchable? from 2020-10-10T05:00:36

Let's see if you can guess who the untouchable is, and in fact we don't really make any suggestion of this until the closing statements. Needless to say though, Essendon have been copping some seri...

2020 Draft - The Top Prospects from 2020-10-05T07:09:02

We love the draft, and while it's a shame this year that we don't get to watch as many games and gather as much data, we are still going to try and bring you informed draft insights. In this quick...

Fremantle Dockers List 2020 - Freo Heave-Honing in on finals contention from 2020-09-29T07:36:34

The Dockers have take steps to rebuild over the past 5 years, and they have done a good job of it too. Rookie coach Justin Longmuir has them playing a good brand of football, and the players are im...

Gold Coast Suns List 2020 - Sun's bright for perennial cellar dwellers from 2020-09-10T21:33:59

And so it begins. The Gold Coast Suns at long last have gone through the depths of irrelevance and are coming out shining. The Suns have bright sparks all over the field are for the first time in a...

Sydney Swans List 2020 - Cygnet academy prepares Swans for short rebuild from 2020-08-30T18:31

The Swans have done exactly what the AFL has asked of them, and developed a strong academy pathway in the non-traditional football state of NSW. This has also given the Swans access to some discoun...

Hawthorn Hawks List 2020 - Barren nest needs filling for Hawks to fly again from 2020-08-27T21:44:50

The Hawks 2020 list is exactly what a list looks like when you do everything to compete for a flag every year, no matter how your list looks compared to others. That is certainly admirable, and I d...

North Melbourne Kangaroos List 2020 - Joeys held back by lame Roos from 2020-08-20T10:43:13

North Melbourne have a surprisingly good youth core developing and some great older players to teach them, but they are still shackled to too many stragglers. Is it time for North to cut free and s...

Adelaide Crows List 2020 - Crows better for woes from 2020-08-14T12:48:05

The Crows had a good offseason in 2018 and 2019. We've called it for 2 years now, and it's got to be more of the same from the Crows to move forward. They've got some great mid career talents for b...

Flying Solo on my Confirmation Biases from 2020-07-25T02:57:15

So Sean is still sore and unable to sit in front of the microphone for any meaningful length of time, so I thought I'd put together a short solo episode. Sorry if my voice sounds weird at all, I fo...

AFL rules changes that will make a better game from 2020-07-01T11:34:29

Apologies in advance for the poor audio on my part. After comments made post-match by Alistair Clarkson, we decided to take a look into some proposed rule changes and how they may play out in reali...

From GF location to which average age is average from 2020-06-26T05:27:08

This is a highly diverse episode where Sean and I touch on multiple topics, ultimately finishing and focusing on age profiling of clubs, and whether knowing about the average age of a club is usefu...

Breaking up a Champion Team - Should clubs have a "Last Dance" from 2020-06-08T21:53:05

We (mostly Sean) have been reflecting on the hit documentary "The Last Dance", where [SPOILER ALERT] then GM Jerry Krause decides that the 97/98 NBA Season will be the last for this legendary Chica...

Footy is Back (and so are we) from 2020-05-28T06:04:32

Footy is back! Thanks everyone for understanding while we took a break, but we are now well and truly back as the restrictions have eased. Even after we finished recording this, we couldn't stop sm...

On Pause and Wanting to Add Value from 2020-05-08T03:55

Hey everyone, we are going on a temporary pause to avoid veering away from the stuff we are good at. Without much to analyse and assess at the moment, we are at risk of being just another news outl...

COVID-19 - Which clubs benefit comparatively from the break? from 2020-04-20T05:41

We are almost half way though what was announced as the minimum break in the AFL season, and we thought it would be a good time to access which clubs are most likely to benefit (comparative to othe...

Expansion vs Relocation: How the AFL should break ground on new frontiers from 2020-04-12T18:07

Caro certainly lit a fire under North Melbourne staff and fans last week when she mentioned the words "relocation" and "North Melbourne" in the same breath, and while both Sean and I are believers ...

COVID-19 and the 2020 Draft including the no-season top 10 prospects from 2020-04-02T20:26

As Cal Twomey penned earlier this week, there is genuine uncertainty around this year's draft format due to the coronavirus outbreak. We were already thinking of an episode on the 2020 draft, but h...

Paused: The lay of the new land from 2020-03-26T19:28

Just a few days after the AFL announced that the 2020 season would go ahead as planned, it has been paused until 31st May at the earliest, with the achievability of that date set to be reviewed at ...

AFL Season is on* with 16 minute quarters, 17 games, and 14 days quarantine from 2020-03-18T17:00

This will be a season like none before, and hopefully none again. COVID-19 has seriously impacted society, and what the 2020 AFL season will look like. Shorter season, shorter games, potential leag...

Footy Shorts: COVID-19 and SuperCoach Forwards from 2020-03-17T07:15

Footy Shorts Ep 3: COVID-19 and 2020 SuperCoach forwards - We have new challenges in SC 2020 that we'll hopefully never have to face again. What will happen to the season. What is the best SC strat...

Footy Shorts: SuperCoach Rucks from 2020-03-16T19:29

Footy Shorts Ep 2: 2020 SuperCoach rucks - I think a good ruck strategy in SuperCoach is one of the most important things you can have. For most of us, the questions is starting Gawn, or starting a...

Daddy's Back Again - Quadruple Trouble! Lions v Port, Hawks v Saints from 2020-03-12T17:25

The Daddy's Back or Return of the Dad series is continuing this week with 4 clubs, not 2. We are running out of time, but are going to work extra hard to get content out over the coming week. In ...

Footy Shorts: SuperCoach Defenders from 2020-03-10T19:57

I'm trying a new format to get additional content up while we ramp up again for 2020. Let me know what you think of the short and solo format that I've affectionately titled "Footy Shorts".

Daddy's Back 2! Preseason Prep: Geelong vs Gold Coast from 2020-03-09T19:50

Sean was sick just one week after returning from parental leave. We aren't sure if it's legit yet, or if he's just missing Ava, but he will be wrangled back into the studio this week In this episo...

Daddy's Back! Preseason Prep: Adelaide vs Melbourne from 2020-03-01T17:00

He's back! Sean and his wife Steph have a little baby girl named Ava and we are all thrilled for him. His month long parental leave is now over though and he is required back in the podcasting stud...

Better or Worse: The Offseason Report Card - Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs from 2020-02-23T17:33

The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both together and separately. We heard about all of delistings and retiremen...

Better or Worse: The Offseason Report Card - Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda from 2020-02-16T17:25

The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both together and separately. We heard about all of delistings and retiremen...

Better or Worse: The Offseason Report Card - Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne from 2020-02-09T17:30

The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both together and separately. We heard about all of delistings and retiremen...

Better or Worse: The Offseason Report Card - Geelong, Gold Coast, Greater Western Sydney from 2020-02-02T17:30

The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both together and separately. We heard about all of delistings and retiremen...

Better or Worse: The Offseason Report Card - Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle from 2020-01-27T17:00

The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both together and separately. We heard about all of delistings and retiremen...

Better or Worse: The Offseason Report Card - Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton from 2020-01-19T17:00

The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both together and separately. We heard about all of delistings and retiremen...

Trade Review Part 2 - Live Trading: All Trades made on draft nights from 2020-01-10T21:41

New microphones are online. Let us know what you think. Live trading is something that we still don't feel is analysed of scrutinised heavily enough. If some of these trades were made during the tr...

Trade Review Part 1 - Pre Draft: All Trades up until the draft from 2019-12-28T22:31

We're back, and hopefully there will be no more intermission. We wanted to do a full trade review as most of them happen immediately after the player exchange period, and exclude all trades that ha...

The Draft Review Part 3 - Richmond to Western Bulldogs from 2019-12-08T21:14

Welcome to part 3 of the 3 part series where we take a look at the draft. In this episode we cover the final five clubs; Richmond, St.Kilda, Sydney, West Coast, and Western Bulldogs.

The Draft Review Part 2 - Fremantle to Port Adelaide from 2019-12-03T17:30

Welcome to part 2 of the 3 part series where we take a look at the draft, and it's also the debut for our new segment, the Mental Health Minute. In this episode we cover the next eight clubs; Frema...

The Draft Review Part 1 - Adelaide to Essendon from 2019-12-01T09:19

The draft is done for another year, and as such each clubs list is almost filled for 2020. In this 3 part series we take a look at the draft, and some of the things that peaked our interest, as wel...

Live Trading Mock Draft Special with Draft Central - Rounds 1 & 2 from 2019-11-21T09:34

It's the famous annual Live Trading Mock Draft. We've been waiting for this special episode of the podcast for some time now, and we'd first of all like to thanks the draft gurus from Draft Central...

Mock 2019 AFL Draft Rounds 1 & 2 - Why Rowell shouldn't go at Pick 1 from 2019-11-05T18:30

It's reached our favourite time of year. Teams are changing, they've already changed a lot during the trade and free agency period, but they're about to have their biggest change, and that happens ...

Richmond Tigers 2019 List - Hunters. Hunted. Hunters. Hunted? from 2019-10-31T18:00

The Tigers have done it again, and in some serious style this time. Congrats to all Tigers fans, it's time to celebrate (but don't get all in John's twitter feed about it). Like the Cats of 07-11, ...

GWS Giants List 2019 - Another Giant step required from 2019-10-29T19:30

The Greater Western Sydney Giants made there first ever Grand Final in 2019, and while that would make it their most successful season ever, they failed to make the top 4 at the end of the home and...

2020 AFL Draft Part 2 - Mock Draft / is this the most compromised draft ever? from 2019-10-23T18:41

We've been talking about it for a while, and we finally got our act together and recorded our two-part 2020 draft podcast feature. In part 1, we looked at some early favourites for the top 25 in th...

2020 AFL Draft Part 1 - Early Top 25 Prospect Rankings from 2019-10-23T07:32

We've been talking about it for a while, and we finally got our act together and recorded our two-part 2020 draft podcast feature. In part 1, we take a look at the pool, and discuss 25 of the playe...

Geelong Cats List 2019 - Eight lives down, one to go from 2019-10-16T19:52

The Cats finished on top of the ladder, an amazing effort for a club that was being written off by most of the main stream media coming into the year. The problem is, it's been eight years since th...

Collingwood Magpies List 2019 - 3 big Magpies, which 1 will leave the nest? from 2019-10-10T18:30

It was a good year for the Collingwood Magpies. They were able to sit around the top 4 for most of the season and scrape in when it counted, but still lost the close one when it mattered the most. ...

Trade Period Review: Eagles pay king's ransom, as free agents find homes from 2019-10-09T07:43

We will be covering the trade and free agency period in detail over the next few weeks, but we wanted to make a start given the huge first trade.

1hr Trade and Free Agency Special - Every player and club from 2019-10-01T10:27

It's almost trade time! AFL trade and free agency period is almost upon us and we've taken the opportunity to review and discuss every player, from every club, that's been linked to a move this off...

AFL Grand Final Preview 2019 - Yellow & Black vs Big Big Sound from 2019-09-27T02:00

Everyone that follows the AFL has been waiting for this day, and it's finally here, the 2019 AFL Grand Final Preview from Lystics. We look at what both teams will have to do to win, who we think w...

Brisbane Lions List 2019 - Hunter becomes hunted, as Lion cubs will discover from 2019-09-18T20:55

A blessed draw and run with injury made the Brisbane Lions ascension feel like fate. After all this rebuilding, a big move was coming. Well, conditions will never be as good as this year, and luck ...

West Coast Eagles List 2019 - Why flying directly at the setting sun may be the best strategy from 2019-09-17T20:32

2018's AFL premiers are out of the race in 2019. The West Coast Eagles still hold a lot of the keys to the premiership puzzle however, and we look at whether they should double down now at the expe...

Western Bulldogs List 2019 - Puppies bark a good early sign for growing Dogs from 2019-09-11T20:13

The Dogs are starting to come of age. The still lost a lot of unnecessary games that in the end costed them a home final, but the late form and confidence shown should be a sign of what's to come. ...

Essendon Bombers List 2019 - Inside/Outside the way forward for same-same Dons from 2019-09-10T06:07

We explore this, and take a look at Essendon's list build, contracts, free agency, trade and drafting options, as well as who might need to move off the list to make room.

Port Adelaide Power List 2019 - The generators are all online, so what's behind SA's Power issues. from 2019-09-01T20:58

With some clubs it feels like we are forever repeating ourselves, and unfortunately it's like that for the Power. They keep making what feel like positive list moves, or making the very best of an ...

Hawthorn Hawks List 2019 - Again, old Hawks need to make room for fledglings from 2019-08-28T18:00

We're at risk of repeating ourselves from last year's list review of the Hawks, but here goes. The 2019 Hawthorn Hawks have been in the bottom half 2 of the past 4 seasons, and in the other 2 they ...

Adelaide Crows List 2019 - Stale Crows need more changes to fly from 2019-08-25T18:18

Adelaide already had a huge task ahead to make the finals, and ultimately missed out. They have look flat for some time though, often beating down on lesser sides, then being flattened against the ...

Fremantle Dockers List 2019 - Unstable docking distracts Fremantle from real issues from 2019-08-20T09:15

We recorded this episode prior to the news of Ross Lyon and Steve Rosich leaving the club, but as you'll find when listening, instability was one of the key problems we found when assessing Fremant...

AFL Draftees you need for your Fantasy Keeper League + the state of veteran contracts from 2019-08-18T18:14

As there are still 3 teams outside the 8 that are a realistic chance of the final spot in finals, we will only be releasing one list review podcast this week (Fremantle). In its place will be a fan...

St Kilda Saints 2019 - Saints reach cross in the road from 2019-08-14T17:40

It's decision time for St Kilda. Publicly they are saying finals in 2020, but internally they need to be crystal clear about whether that's the best path forward. We take a look at the St Kilda's...

North Melbourne Kangaroos 2019 - Roos have some pouches to fill, and fast from 2019-08-11T18:26

A few years of targeting mature players and missing on draft picks have left North with a list age gap. Some good recent drafting and trading has attempted to fill the blanks, but there is still so...

Sydney Swans List 2019 - Swans dive down, but always come back up from 2019-08-07T18:23

The Sydney Swans have been a star team of the competition for a long while, often refusing to rebuild while maintain a presence at the pointy end of the ladder. Any early exit from finals last seas...

Carlton Blues List 2019 - Only one trade Blue holding back the Blues from 2019-08-04T18:17

In this episode we will try our best to put the conversation to bed over one of the most controversial trades we've ever seen. We also take a look at Carlton's contracts, free agency, trade and d...

Melbourne Demon List 2019 - The mental Demons have returned, and they'll need to be quick to respond from 2019-07-31T18:45

From finals in 2018, to bottom 2 in 2019. The Dees have had a shocking season, and will look to climb the ladder again in 2020, but will need to inject some new players and alter the game plan. We ...

Gold Coast Suns List 2019 - The Suns middle needs to heat up from 2019-07-28T18:42

One year on from where the podcast all started, we return to our roots and review AFL list, in reverse ladder order. We start by looking at the player retention challenged Gold Coast Suns, and what...

U18 Championships Complete Analysis and Ranking - Combining different assessment methods and prospect biometrics from 2019-07-21T18:08

Part 3: Finally, here is the combined ranking for the U18s draft prospects, including our rationale for sorting and ranking players. This takes our subjective and objective rankings into account, a...

U18 Championships Objective Analysis - Diving into the data from 2019-07-12T17:18

The U18s Championships are over for another year. WA were crowned champs, Deven Robertson the Larked Medal, and now that it's over, we'll be putting together a 2-3 part series on our assessment of ...

U18 Championships Subjective Analysis - Who were the biggest movers, and who surprised us from 2019-07-03T11:44

The U18s Championships are over for another year. WA were crowned champs, Deven Robertson the Larked Medal (during the podcast recording it hadn't been awards, but we assumed he's win it after brea...

AFL Player Movement Wishlist from 2019-07-01T11:46

If we could make as many changes without opposition to the rules that govern player movement, how many changes would we make. We outline a series of changes that would open up player movement and ...

The AFL's Gambling Problem from 2019-06-22T17:00

The AFL have a problem, they are addicted to gambling. The AFL as an organisation is hooked on betting advertising revenues, it has current and past players who's lives are being significantly effe...

The Big Issues: Tim Kelly, Sydney Stack, the top 10 draft prospects, mental health in the AFL from 2019-06-16T18:00

What, Where, Who, Why. That's what we address in this podcast. We look at a range of issues that are making headlines in AFL recruiting and list management at this time of year, and why taking the...

Under Pressure Part 2 - Who at your club is under pressure to perform from 2019-06-10T21:27

Since last week's episode, Brendon Bolton has also felt the full force of pressure. This episode is Part 2 of the series, and looks a who else in the football world is under pressure. It doesn't ha...

Under Pressure Part 1- Who at your club is under pressure to perform from 2019-06-02T17:25

Brad Scott's departure has as all thinking, who else in the football world is under pressure. It doesn't have to be pressure to keep a job, it may be because a club has performed so well for so lon...

Mid-season Draft: What strategy should your club take in, and what players should they take out? from 2019-05-24T11:30

The Mid-season draft is almost upon us, so we thought we'd get this episode out a little early so you can study up! We take a look at strategies that clubs could take, and what the real benefits o...

Fantasy Land and the Bye Rounds - How to survive and thrive through the byes from 2019-05-19T21:19

In a few weeks time the byes are starting, and over that period of 3 weeks, six teams will have a week off each round. If you haven't thought too much about it until now, it's time to change that. ...

Free Agents and Out of Contract Players - Which players could your club target in the 2019 offseason? from 2019-05-12T18:00

Our biggest passion at Lystics is player movement, so we decided to take an early look at which players each clubs could be targeting in the coming offseason. Where will players like Tom Liberatore...

The Stocker Trade/Draft Pick vs Draft Board: A take on how to more accurately assess the worth of a prospect from 2019-05-03T04:31

Now that AFL Clubs can trade during the draft, they are far more exposed to overpaying for a prospect, as they can trade up for someone they believe is slipping, typically paying a premium for the ...

The Fixture Part 2 - A new draft and a better future for the draw from 2019-04-28T18:00

This is the 2nd part of a 2 part episode, where we look at alternative fixtures that could drive a fairer and more interesting competition. This episode also covers some of our thoughts and feeling...

The Fixture Part 1 - The Importance and Imperfection of the AFL Fixture from 2019-04-22T18:00

In this 2 part episode, we look at how and why the AFL fixture is structured the way it is, and explore some simple ways that the current draw could be adjusted to make it fairer for all. Part 2 wi...

2019 Draft Prospect and 2018 Draftees - Who is John's new "Connor Rozee" for 2019? from 2019-04-14T18:00

We haven't touched on the draft for a while, and it's a truly critical part of what we at Lystics focus on. The first half of this episode will be spent reviewing how the 2018 draft crop are perf...

The true cost of injuries - Much more than just player availability + our revised prediction on a Ranceless Richmond. from 2019-04-07T18:00

Injuries, we all hate them, and after they happen there is always speculation about how the club will go without the injured player. Injuries affect much more than just player availability though, ...

SuperCoach Round 3 Price Changes: Stay strong or trade trade trade from 2019-04-03T10:31

We are back after a week off. It's again time for Fantasy footy, given that round 3 is price change time. After Round 1, this is the most important round of the year. It allows you a chance to "fix...

2019 Season Preview - Hawthorn to Western Bulldogs - What does success look like for your club in the coming season? from 2019-03-20T09:10

With the season rapidly approaching and the JLT all done, it's time to switch from review to preview. We've now looked at all 18 clubs over these 2 episodes, looking at what success looks like for ...

2019 Season Preview - Adelaide to GWS - What does success look like for your club in the coming season? from 2019-03-17T17:00

With the season rapidly approaching and the JLT all done, it's time to switch from review to preview. We'll look at all 18 clubs over 2 episodes, looking at what success looks like for each club i...

JLT Fantasy Wrap: The best rookies, midpricers and premiums + SuperCoach team reveals from 2019-03-15T06:30

We now have all the data that we are likely to get before we have to submit our final fantasy footy team. SuperCoaches and AFL Fantasy experts are everywhere, so be careful who you trust. We try an...

Common Sense - The AFL's New Rules from 2019-03-06T17:00

What a great start to the JLT. Unless you've missed it, and everything since the end of 2018, we have some new rules. We take a look at how each of the rules has effected play so far in 2019, and d...

Year of the SSP - The supplemental selection period and how it changes the list management landscape from 2019-03-04T17:00

Something significant happened this offseason that may not have immediately felt that way, and that's the creation of the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP). If you've played for an AFL...

Preseason Rookie Watch - Which 1st year players are looking the goods for Round 1, and which should you draft in your fantasy keeper league. from 2019-02-24T17:00

It's always a talking point at this time of year, which new players at your club are likely to get up for Round 1 of the AFL Season. We've taken an in-depth look at each club, and reviewed the two ...

Houses vs Shares: Are players or picks more valuable at trade time, and could a third trade asset be the key to equality? from 2019-02-17T17:00

A liquid asset is cash on hand or an asset that can be readily converted to cash. An asset that can readily be converted into cash is similar to cash itself because the asset can be sold with littl...

Fantasy vs Reality? Which player rating system works: AFL Fantasy, SuperCoach, AFL Player Ratings, or none of the above? from 2019-02-14T17:00

Player ratings systems are useful way to assess and compare a player's performance in match. Even if I haven't seen a game, I can tell who was very involved in play, and get some indication of how ...

Fantasy Footy - Blue Chip, Value, and Basement Priced Options for SuperCoach and AFL Fantasy from 2019-02-05T17:00

It's fantasy footy season. The prices are out, the apps are available for download, and thousands of fans are logging in and making their first teams for the year. We of course are way ahead of thi...

Trading 2 First Round Picks - Is it ever a good idea? from 2019-01-29T11:16

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast, the first official episode focusing on the 2019 AFL season. With all the injuries that Carlton have had this offseason, we have already been asked the question; ...

The Offseason Report Card - From Delisting to Drafting - Tigers, Demons, Magpies - Part 6 of 6 from 2019-01-20T18:00

It's our third episode of 2019, and our final episode for podcast season 1, the 2018 AFL Season collection. We've reviewed all the delistings and retirements, free agency moves, trades, the draft, ...

The Offseason Report Card - From Delisting to Drafting - Swans, Hawks, Giants - Part 5 of 6 from 2019-01-13T17:30

It's our second episode of 2019, and we still have some things from the 2018 season to reflect on, as it'll inform us well for the 2019 season. We've reviewed all the delistings and retirements, fr...

The Offseason Report Card - From Delisting to Drafting - Dockers, Power, Cats - Part 4 of 6 from 2019-01-06T15:00

It's our first episode of 2019, welcome all to the new year. However, we still have some things from the 2018 season to reflect on, as it'll inform us well for the 2019 season. We've reviewed all t...

The Offseason Report Card - From Delisting to Drafting - Eagles, Bulldogs, Lions - Part 3 of 6 from 2018-12-31T05:18

It's our last episode before the new year (and we just snuck it in)! The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both to...

The Offseason Report Card - From Delisting to Drafting - Dons, Roos, Suns - Part 2 of 6 from 2018-12-18T18:00

The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both together and separately. We heard about delistings and retirements mont...

The Offseason Report Card - From Delisting to Drafting - Crows, Blues, Saints - Part 1 of 6 from 2018-12-11T18:00

The AFL lists are all but finalised, and we've been able to reflect on the multitude of different player movement types, both together and separately. We heard about delistings and retirements mont...

Draft Review 2: How did you your club really perform? Hawthorn to Western Bulldogs, the last 9 clubs reviewed - Player Movement Period Wrap Part 7 from 2018-12-02T18:30

It's not so easy as saying "Gold Coast had a great draft, look at those great players", when Gold Coast went in with the best picks. To us, they simply met the expectations associated with those pi...

Draft Review: How did you your club really perform? Adelaide to GWS, the first 9 clubs reviewed - Player Movement Period Wrap Part 6 from 2018-11-29T18:00

It's not so easy as saying "Gold Coast had a great draft, look at those great players", when Gold Coast went in with the best picks. To us, they simply met the expectations associated with those pi...

AFL Mid-Draft Summary - The massive trade that could leave one club feeling blue from 2018-11-22T10:47

Welcome to the 2018 AFL Draft. That's right, we made it. Tune in for a quick summary of the 1st Round of the draft, as well as all of the historic draft night trades that were made (and there was a...

Mock Draft Special with AFL Draft Central - 2nd Round of the 2018 AFL Draft from 2018-11-18T22:30

We've been waiting for this special edition of the podcast for some time now, our Mock Draft featuring the draft gurus from AFL Draft Central. This is no ordinary mock draft - in this we will assum...

Mock Draft Special with AFL Draft Central - 1st Round of the 2018 AFL Draft from 2018-11-18T06:30

We've been waiting for this special edition of the podcast for some time now, our Mock Draft featuring the draft gurus from AFL Draft Central. This is no ordinary mock draft - in this we will assum...

Live Trading of Picks at the AFL Draft - A confusing mess bound to make draft night way more interesting from 2018-11-13T18:00

Today we look at the effects of Live Trading on the AFL in 2018 and beyond. In the past, you could 'know' who was going to be available at your selection. With live trading introduced, the draft is...

Trade Review: Our harshest assessments, who flopped this trade period? The Top 6 Reviewed - Player Movement Period Wrap Part 4 from 2018-11-05T20:21

We are into our final episode of reflection on the 2018 AFL Trade Period, and we've been able to critically analyse how all of the moves made during the period will truly effect the clubs, not just...

Delisted Best 22: Could this team win a game against the Blues or Suns? - Player Movement Period Wrap Part 5 from 2018-10-31T21:37

Which players will find a home, and which are at the end of the AFL road? We take a look at the pool of delisted free agents available in 2018, and which clubs these players might suit. Brendan G...

Trade Review: Which club are we poles apart on? The Middle 6 Reviewed - Player Movement Period Wrap Part 3 from 2018-10-28T19:00

We are into our second episode of reflection on the 2018 AFL Trade Period, and we've been able to critically analyse how all of the moves made during the period will truly effect the clubs, not jus...

Trade Review: Did the Blues make a blue? The Bottom 6 Reviewed - Player Movement Period Wrap Part 2 from 2018-10-25T20:15

Now that we've had a full week to reflect on the 2018 AFL Trade Period, we've been able to critically analyse how all of the moves made during the period will truly effect the clubs, not just now, ...

Free Agency - Player Movement Period Wrap Part 1 from 2018-10-21T17:00

The AFL Free Agency period finished without great fanfare, as the trade period was still running. Now that the trade period is also completed , we can take a look back and properly analyse the rest...

It's Trade Time - AFL Trade Period, 2 Days til Deadline #getitdone from 2018-10-15T17:30

The title really says it all. With only 2 days of trading left in 2018 AFL player exchange period, it is trade time. The hashtag #getitdone will be a theme throughout, as there are a few clubs that...

AFL Draft - Combine and Final 2018 Power Rankings from 2018-10-10T18:30

We've been keeping an eye on AFL Draft prospects all year, and we've finally gathered all the data about them that we can get. No more games, no more testing, so it's time to see where they all sit...

Top 8 Review - What does an AFL Premiership mean for the West Coast Eagle from 2018-10-06T02:00

With 2018 AFL Grand Final over, that means it is time for the most exciting time of year. Christmas has come early, it's offseason time. We'll re-review the West Coast Eagles in depth, and take an ...

Collingwood Magpies 2018 List - Black and white approach to list required for Magpies to fly higher from 2018-10-03T19:30

The Collingwood Magpies finished 13th in 2017, and were widely tipped to finish in the bottom half again in 2018, but were able to make the AFL grand final and only fell short at the final hurdle. ...

Pre Grand Final Draft Review and July Onwards Draft Rankings from 2018-09-28T20:00

We like to keep everyone up to date on the draft happens, and with plenty of draftees playing in finals and performing there was a lot to update you on. We review this, and access the prospect draf...

Melbourne Demon List 2018 - No more mental demons for Dees, who May be interested in trading from 2018-09-27T22:00

The Melbourne Demons broke a 12 year hiatus from finals in 2018, winning through to a preliminary final, injecting their youthful list with much need confidence. The Dees will look to climb the mou...

Richmond Tigers List 2018 - Tigers set to walk taller in 2019 from 2018-09-25T19:30

Richmond have fallen short. They were widely expected to win back-to-back flags, and have showed just how difficult a task it is. However, they will start 2019 in the box seat and likely as flag fa...

AFL Grand Final Preview 2018 - West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood Magpies from 2018-09-23T20:32

We are down to the final game of the 2018 AFL season. In this episode we review how the winners approached the preliminary finals, what their team will look like in the grand final, and what the ke...

GWS Giants List 2018 - If Dylan's hit his Shieling, it's time to go, because Giant steps forward are coming from 2018-09-19T19:30

The Greater Western Sydney Giants have an elite list, but have so far not been able to translate that into AFL premiership success, or even a grand final. We look at how they can change that in 201...

Hawthorn Hawks List 2018 - Old Hawks need to make room for fledglings from 2018-09-18T19:30

The 2018 Hawthorn Hawks fell out of finals in straight sets for the 2nd time in 3 seasons, and with the oldest playing list in the competition it won't get any easier for them. We take a look at th...

Sydney Swans List 2018 - No swansong, move players on from 2018-09-12T21:00

Like the Cats, the Sydney Swans have been a star team of the competition for a long while, often refusing to rebuild while maintain a presence at the pointy end of the ladder. This has served them ...

Geelong Cats List 2018 - Less ferals and more kittens the way forward from 2018-09-10T19:30

The Geelong Cats have been a powerhouse of the AFL for a long time, but has the pressure to remain in contention strained their potential for long-term success. We take a look at the Cats list mana...

The Bottom 10 - Season's End Review Part 2 from 2018-09-05T19:30

The 2018 AFL Season tis but a memory for those sides that finished outside of the top 8 teams. No finals, but that means it is time for the most exciting time of year. Christmas has come early, it'...

The Bottom 10 - Season's End Review Part 1 from 2018-09-03T19:30

The 2018 AFL Season tis but a memory for those sides that finished outside of the top 8 teams. No finals, but that means it is time for the most exciting time of year. Christmas has come early, it'...

Draft Power Rankings and Mock Draft Pre-Finals Edition from 2018-08-30T21:05

We love the draft, and are so used to having both of our teams eliminated by this time of year, but even though they've made finals, we wanted to do something for all the fans of clubs that have mi...

Port Adelaide Power List 2018 - Power failure after positive list moves a bad sign from 2018-08-26T20:46

Port Adelaide started the 2018 season in good spirits after a strong 2017 and some great offseason acquisitions. However, a string of loses towards the end of the season highlighted game plan and l...

Fremantle Dockers List 2018 - Time to anchor down and draft tall from 2018-08-19T19:00

The Dockers are losing experience list manager Brad Lloyd and will need to find a replacement quickly as they need to acquire more and higher draft picks for the 2018 draft to ensure they bring in ...

Brisbane Lions List 2018 - Cubs are beginning to roar from 2018-08-12T20:27

The Lions have been stuck down the bottom since the Fevola trade and the 'Go Home 5', but the moves they've made in the past 24 months suggest that they won't be there much longer. We take a look a...

Western Bulldogs List 2018 - Dogs, more like puppies from 2018-08-05T19:01

The 2016 AFL Premiers have had a heavily scrutinised fall from grace, but we take a look at some of the causes and why the Dogs might have peaked too quickly.

West Coast Eagles List 2018 - Coasting into salary cap deep end from 2018-07-29T22:50

In what has been one of our toughest lists to date, we take a look at West Coast's list, including their options for the key unsigned free agents on their list, and how they should approach the upc...

Essendon Bombers List 2018 - Not bombing out anytime soon from 2018-07-21T02:00

Ever since the Essendon supplements saga, the club has faced a lot of challenges, but things seem to be turning a corner. We'll cover trading, drafting, and all things in between, including how Es...

Listory: Brisbane Lions '09 to '13 - How to go from a side of the rise to the Go Home 5 from 2018-07-19T20:18

List History = Listory. We take a look at the Brisbane Lions of '09 to '13, and review how a team went from a formerly dominant side in a good transition to a side that could not retain players or ...

Gold Coast Suns List 2018 - Suns in player retention shade from 2018-07-11T12:36

We look at the player retention challenges that AFL club the Gold Coast Suns have faced and face again for the next two seasons. We'll cover trading, drafting, and all things in between.

North Melbourne Kangaroos 2018 - Daring draft moves will see Roos list hop North from 2018-07-05T06:43:29

We look at North Melbourne's list, and how with some daring mores, they can move up the ladder quickly and snare the best talent in the upcoming draft.

St Kilda Saints 2018 - The Devil is in the Drafting from 2018-06-29T21:00:04

St Kilda's list and recruiting manager, Tony Elshaug, is leaving the club at the end of 2018. We take a look at how St Kilda have built their current list, and how they can bring in leadership and ...

Carlton Blues List 2018 - Too Many Blues from 2018-06-26T22:30:08

We pull apart Carlton FC's playing list and make some big calls about who should and shouldn't be at the club next year.

Adelaide Crows List 2018 - Not So Radelaide from 2018-06-24T18:34:51

This week we cast our objective insights on the Adelaide Crows, covering their list building and AFL draft decisions.