IT'S TIME to lay it all on the line. Thursday night's Carlton v Richmond season opener is also AFL Fantasy's first clash of the year.

There is a partial lockout in force from the opening bounce. That means, any Blues or Tigers in your squad at that point (including your bench) will be locked in for round one.

You can swap players from the other 16 clubs in and out of your squad until first bounce of Friday night's Collingwood v Western Bulldogs clash, at which point your team is fully locked. 

Sign up and pick your AFL Fantasy team now

If you're a novice to AFL Fantasy, it couldn't be easier to play. The Traders have done most of the hard work for you, and picked their ultimate round one team. So jump in and pick your best squad of 30 players using the $11million salary cap.

There's also Fantasy Match Day, if you want a quick and simple one-off game to play while watching each match. Just pick the top seven scorers (a mix of either team) for a chance to share in over $27,000 in cash and prizes.

For Fantasy Draft players, make sure you've got all Blues and Tigers in place for tonight's game, and don't be caught out by a late change.

Your quest for Fantasy glory starts tonight. Make sure you leave every point on the field.

- Every player, every score from the JLT Community Series
- The best team of mid-priced marvels
- Your one-stop Fantasy shop: Everything you need for glory 

Chat LIVE with The Traders from 6pm AEDT tonight as the teams land and they lock away their Fantasy selections.