Calvin Flags Round 12 Moves As Afl Table Tightens
Round 12 brings a tighter afl table for Fantasy coaches, with only the best 18 scores counting over the next five rounds. Coaches also get three trades every week, so the margin for carrying dead spots is smaller and the move count is higher.
That shifts the focus immediately to rookie value and bye coverage. Calvin, Roy and Warnie have brought round 12 teams, the latest Fantasy news and best captains into the discussion, and the trade targets already include Charlie Banfield at $310,000, Jack Ison at $325,000 and Lachlan McAndrew at $751,000.
Calvin’s Round 12 Setup
Calvin is fronting the round 12 preview with Roy and Warnie, and the opening assignment is clear: get through the byes without burning trades on players who cannot hold a score. With only 18 scores counting, every active spot carries more weight than it does in a standard round.
The extra trade each week gives coaches room to fix holes, but it also raises the cost of hesitation. A missed move can leave a side short when a bye player drops out of the scoring mix, and the five-round window means that damage can linger longer than a single weekend.
Banfield And Ison Price Tags
Charlie Banfield sits at $310,000 as a MID/FWD option, while Jack Ison is listed at $325,000 as a MID. Those prices put both in the rookie bracket that Fantasy coaches are watching for quick cover rather than long-term luxury.
Banfield and Ison are the cleaner names for coaches trying to keep cash flow alive while still fielding 18 scores. Their value is less about ceiling and more about getting a usable number on the board while the bye structure trims the field.
McAndrew Trade Pressure
Lachlan McAndrew is priced at $751,000 as a RUC and is the most traded out among the bye players mentioned. That puts him at the centre of the weekly planning decision for coaches who need to balance points on field with roster flexibility.
The trade-out volume around McAndrew shows how quickly a bye-round structure can turn a premium into a move. Coaches who keep him are choosing stability; coaches who move him are using the three-trade allowance to chase score coverage elsewhere.
For round 12, the practical read is straightforward: protect the best 18, use the three weekly trades, and treat the rookie options as tools for keeping the side intact across the five-round stretch. The byes reward teams that stay active without wasting moves on players who cannot survive the cut.
