Channel Seven's exclusive broadcast of the 2026 AFL Grand Final will have long-time callers Brian Taylor and James Brayshaw leading the charge for a sixth straight decider.
The pair has worked in tandem for more than a decade and has become familiar voices in the AFL.
This year's grand final will be Taylor's 10th as the play-by-play caller, matching media legend Sandy Roberts. Calling great Bruce McAvaney has featured 20 times.
Joining Taylor and Brayshaw in the box will be footballing legends and media personalities Luke Hodge and Kane Cornes. Hodge and Cornes have developed a strong on-air partnership through Seven's Thursday night coverage, The Agenda Setters and SEN's Locked In. They will be providing special comments.
Included in the pre- and half-time coverage will be Nick Riewoldt alongside Hamish McLachlan, Joel Selwood, Dale Thomas and West Coast's AFLW coach Daisy Pearce.
Abbey Holmes will be on the boundary line alongside chief football reporter Mitch Cleary.
Matthew Richardson will feature throughout the broadcast, providing goal analysis when required.
Rival broadcaster Fox Footy will also field its own commentary team on Grand Final day, with coverage beginning at 6pm on the dedicated channel.
Anthony Hudson and Dwayne Russell will be joined by experts Garry Lyon and Jason Dunstall.
On the radio waves, Jack Heverin has been promoted to call his first AFL Grand Final on Triple M alongside Mark Howard, who has split his time between radio and Fox Footy.
Former Tiger and Bulldog Nathan Brown will move into an expert commentary role alongside Isaac Smith and Kate McCarthy.
On 3AW, Bruce Eva and Matt Granland will call the action, with Jimmy Bartel, Matthew Lloyd and Joel Selwood providing expert analysis.











