AFL Fantasy 2026 – Round 18 Review | Ed Allan 2G4P, Ruck Lobbster & Streaming Van Rooyen

AFL Fantasy 2026 – Round 18 Review | Ed Allan 2G4P, Ruck Lobbster & Streaming Van Rooyen

From The Keeper League - AFL Fantasy Podcast by The Keeper League Podcast

July 13, 2026 · 52 min

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Heff and Warnie review Round 18 of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season, discussing key player performances and waiver wire strategies.

This week Heff is joined by Warnie (Traders and DT Talk) to review Round 18 of the 2026 AFL Fantasy season from a draft and keeper league perspective. Ed Allan is one of the biggest stories of the round and has officially entered 2G4P territory. After continuing to show promising signs at AFL level, we discuss his role, scoring potential and whether he can become a reliable fantasy option rather than another short-term tease. With Allan attracting more waiver claims than any other available player this week, how aggressively should coaches be pursuing him? Rory Lobb is back on the fantasy radar thanks to his move into the ruck. The “Ruck Lobbster” role has given him a clear scoring boost, but how long will it last, and what happens when the Western Bulldogs’ other ruck options return? We assess whether he is worth a significant waiver bid and whether he can be trusted on the field. Jacob van Rooyen also demands attention following his six-goal performance. While the ceiling was impressive, key forwards can be difficult to rely on in fantasy. We look at whether his recent form makes him a genuine option or whether he is better used as a matchup-dependent streamer. We also work…

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