Round 17 Preview - The Byes Are Done, Petracca Headaches, & Sheezel Goes Bang! - AFL Fantasy 2026

The bye rounds are finally behind us and the run home has officially begun. After weeks of navigating missing players, injuries and difficult trade decisions, coaches can finally focus on building their best 22 and making a charge up the rankings. This week, the boys break down their Round 16 scores, rankings and team values, while looking back at how each coach navigated the bye rounds. There is plenty of discussion around the biggest ranking movers, the trade strategies that worked, and the decisions that may have cost coaches valuable ground. The episode also covers the latest injury news, including Brent Daniels and Tom De Koning, along with the most traded players heading into Round 17. The lads debate premium targets such as Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Rowan Marshall and Sam Durham, while also discussing downgrade options and how to finish off your completed team. Plus, Brownlow votes, flops of the week and Just The Tips all return as the boys look ahead to a huge Round 17 and the start of the run home. If you're looking to make up ground and set your team up for the final stretch of the season, this is an episode you won't want to miss.