{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Keeper League - AFL Fantasy Podcast","title":"AFL Fantasy 2026 Defenders Preview | Keeper League Breakouts & Undervalued Picks","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/135c8fcf\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2719,"description":"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 back or jump a tier in 2026Breakout candidates primed for role changes, midfield exposure, or increased responsibilityYoung defenders and stash options worth targeting in long-term keeper formatsHow pre-season roles, injuries, and list changes impact defender scoringListener questions covering role security, rule changes, and defender scoring trendsWe also cover a stack of Keeper League Gold Member updates, including improvements to the Mock Draft Simulator and the new Individual Rankings Tool.This episode is entirely focused on draft and keeper leagues, not salary cap formats — with analysis designed to help you win both now and in the future.An extended version of this episode is available for Keeper League members, featuring deeper analysis, bonus player breakdowns and more draft discussion. Existing members can listen here: https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/bonus-episodesNew members can sign up here: https://keeperleaguepod.com.au/keeper-league-membership/LinksJoin our Discord server: https://discord.gg/APjqvT22zeJoin the Keeper Fantasy platform: https://keeperfantasy.com/Play FootyNumbers: https://footynumbers.comPlay FootyHeads: https://footyheads.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AOb4euoRHdJtA4qvI2S1cZGUn0qCuXolbCM4WntCBS4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZDNm/ZmVkNmM5N2JlY2Qz/Yzc1YzNiNWY3YzAy/ODJkMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}